The Wait for My 130 Dual Cab.....is like chinese water torture !

[pc3]

Well the excitement is mounting, purchaser came up and bought up my beloved Toyota Tray Ute today so I have no truck................my 130 is waiting to go on a truck, and then the Tray Builders.

I just cant wait to get my 130 dual cab now, just hope I get a good PUMA !!

This site has been very helpful and if I do have issues I know I will get them resolved.

I am expecting to have a few niggles and dramas defenders being what they are, but I JUST CANT WAIT TO GET MY TRUCK :D

[c.h.i.e.f]

i know your anxiousness :( mine arrives in 2 weeks fingers crossed :angel:

[VladTepes]

Mine arrives as soon as I win lotto plus an unknown number of months !

[c.h.i.e.f]

hahahahahahahahahahaha good call ! i like.......

[Scallops]

It'll be worth the wait, pc3 - I waited 11 long months for my 110! True story. ;)

[one_iota]

Remember to sleep, breathe, eat, and do those other important bodily functions in the mean time.

Waiting for your Defender is the definition of the length of eternity.

It's just like Christmas eve when you were a kid. :D

[one_iota]

Mine arrives as soon as I win lotto plus an unknown number of months !

Vlad.... don't forget to buy a ticket :p;)

[muddys1]

i was lucky, when i when to the LR dealers to buy my 110cc, they had a hunt around and found a 110cc in stornaway grey that i wanted, it was already in a shipment on the water bound for aus and nobody had put there name to it, so i just signed up on the spot, i think the wait was only 7 weeks, but then 2 extra cos i was away to work the day aftr it arrived at the dealers

muddys1:cool:

[pc3]

i was lucky, when i when to the LR dealers to buy my 110cc, they had a hunt around and found a 110cc in stornaway grey that i wanted, it was already in a shipment on the water bound for aus and nobody had put there name to it, so i just signed up on the spot, i think the wait was only 7 weeks, but then 2 extra cos i was away to work the day aftr it arrived at the dealers

muddys1:cool:

Mine is a stornaway grey model colour as well but a new 09 runout..........just waiting for it to get on a truck form QLD to VIC.

I reckon the defender Grey looks really classy

[c.h.i.e.f]

Remember to sleep, breathe, eat, and do those other important bodily functions in the mean time.

Waiting for your Defender is the definition of the length of eternity.

It's just like Christmas eve when you were a kid. :D

some very good tips there i shal take into consideration :D
it just seems to take so bloody long and when the dealers dont have any idea of the exact date it will be here it makes it so much more annoying:(
and i hope its here before christmas otherwise ill have to get santa sacked !

[pc3]

Just bought the Traxide Driving and headlight kit in anticipation and the little switch that looks nice in your dash from the UK what a great forum !!

I have my 240 LF lights ready and a Icom 440 and RFI CD explorist antenna kit ready to go....I have been saving for these bits to go on my new truck for a while !!

[one_iota]

pc3,

when you come to installing the traxide gear I can give you my thoughts...I posted thread on the subject but I'm happy to take questions. :)

[c.h.i.e.f]

i know there is an actual thread about melvill moon seat covers but i thought why not bring it up in this thread considering it is about the PUMA's. :D

i see that "dullbird" got a very nice set and so did "dmdigital" but i am wondering does anyone else have any experience with them or has any photos to share?
i get the rough idea that they are around the $750 mark for the full set is that correct?
does anyone know the best place/way to get them?

also has anyone out there chipped there puma yet? if so was it worth it money wise and are you satisfied with the performance?

throw in one more thing while im at it :angel: take this opportunity to post your favourite pics of your/someones PUMA's :D:D

[pc3]

I am interested in seat covers too would love to know what cheap option to get you buy for a year while you save for nice canvas ones I have heard hilux covers fit pumas so you could get a set from super cheap etc. To get you by.

As far as chipping goes if you get more out of the motor then you will be reduceing it's longevity IMO you can't have more performance without stressing the motor more surely

let's see mote different puma pics !!

[Scallops]

let's see mote different puma pics !!

Sorry - I don't have a 130, but....

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/4564/dsc0125l.jpg (http://img91.imageshack.us/i/dsc0125l.jpg/)

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/4713/dsc0014ia.jpg (http://img188.imageshack.us/i/dsc0014ia.jpg/)

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/428/dsc0032nb.jpg (http://img3.imageshack.us/i/dsc0032nb.jpg/)

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/8630/dsc0298u.jpg (http://img37.imageshack.us/i/dsc0298u.jpg/)

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9781/20091101at125634.jpg (http://img155.imageshack.us/i/20091101at125634.jpg/)

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/2295/dsc0132cz.jpg (http://img227.imageshack.us/i/dsc0132cz.jpg/)

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/592/dsc037106augustsimpsond.jpg (http://img217.imageshack.us/i/dsc037106augustsimpsond.jpg/)

[pc3]

Great pics scallops with the chequer plate on the sides of your bonnet do you need to drill to fit that ? It looks good

[Scallops]

Great pics scallops with the chequer plate on the sides of your bonnet do you need to drill to fit that ? It looks good

Yep - it's genuine LR plate - countersunk rivets. ;) It's not like I'll ever remove it.

[c.h.i.e.f]

all puma photos are welcome considering that is almost what mine should look like when it arrives apart from the snorkel (mine being a safari) and the tyres of course :( i ordered my checker plate (black) kit with the car and it is costing around $1600 is that just for the wing tops or is it sill,sides etc etc? sweet rig you hav there i must say :D does it hav lockers or is it just the traction control lifting the wheel like that?

as for seat covers i am also considering just the super cheap or auto1 option for awhile i rekon


keep the puma pics coming!!!:D

[pc3]

Cheif what car seat cover at super cheap are you looking at

[c.h.i.e.f]

scallops also what size lift do you have there? i so hope mine looks even half as good as yours and ill be happy:D

pc3 i have not decided yet i dont know if ill just go for some throw overs for awhile because then they will be easy to take of and clean. with melvil moons i do know they only make 3 colours i think sandy colour (which looks the best but i would get them dirty quick smart) greyish blueish colour that would be the most practical and cannot remember the other colour ;) but from my observations melvil moons look like the bee's knee's of all seat covers i have ever seen :eek: nothing to fancy and fluffy but very practical and very well designed

[pc3]

Scallops has some covers that rivals mm's I beleive what's the cost of Melvins full set for front and rear cost posted to Australia ?

[c.h.i.e.f]

do u have any pics of them i am very interested in the same sort of design of the m&m's ?
this is the quote from exmoor trim (i think it was;))



PART No Description Qty Nett VC Total


EXT019-5 CANVAS SEAT COVERS MELVILL & 1 $237.870 2 $237.87

EXT019-10 60/40 SPLIT SEAT COVER SAND C 1 $199.270 2 $199.27

5000 EXPORT CARRIAGE CHARGE 1 $70.000 2 $70.00

also available in grey, they are made to order and can take between 2 to 4
weeks to get into stock from our suppliers, carriage is based on 10kg

[Scallops]

( i ordered my checker plate (black) kit with the car and it is costing around $1600 is that just for the wing tops or is it sill,sides etc etc? sweet rig you hav there i must say :D does it hav lockers or is it just the traction control lifting the wheel like that?
:D

I ordered specifically both the sill guards and the wing tops - so I don't know what you'll get just asking for a "checker plate kit". If you want both, best to let them know - they always need months to order the stuff, it seems - not many people are willing to spend the bucks on genuine Checker plate.

No lockers. It lifts like that cos we built the "playground" so it would!


scallops also what size lift do you have there? i so hope mine looks even half as good as yours and ill be happy:D



No lift - no lockers - it's stock.

A local (Qld made) seat cover I bought was by Michelle Sacs....

MSA Products | Home (http://www.msaproducts.com.au/)

Will cost more than the others you mention.

[c.h.i.e.f]

i hav been told that it is just the genuine land rover black wingtops but oh well ill just make the other checker plate bits and pieces! and auh ok it looks like it has a bit of a lift in it for some reason but looks great :D
as for those seat covers how do you find them?whats your opinions?

[Scallops]

i hav been told that it is just the genuine land rover black wingtops but oh well ill just make the other checker plate bits and pieces! and auh ok it looks like it has a bit of a lift in it for some reason but looks great :D
as for those seat covers how do you find them?whats your opinions?

Shees - genuine wingtops are expensive - mine were half that price and I thought that was extortion! Still - buy it once, buy it right.

The seat covers are perfect - michelle herself came to my house and cut the new pattern from my vehicle's seats, as I had the first registered Puma in Australia. They are cotton lined which protects the actual seat cloth too. They look like they will outlast religion, are waterproof and are easy to clean. They cost a fortune but are in my opinion the finest available.

[c.h.i.e.f]

yeah hav always wanted black checker plate and thought i may as well get it standard (even though i could hav made some very cheap;))

well sounds like your seat covers are amazing :D i will need to look into them more:cool: if its not a rude question how much roughly am i looking at for the same set as yours?
and wow u hav the first registered puma :o:o:o

[Scallops]

yeah hav always wanted black checker plate and thought i may as well get it standard (even though i could hav made some very cheap;))

well sounds like your seat covers are amazing :D i will need to look into them more:cool: if its not a rude question how much roughly am i looking at for the same set as yours?
and wow u hav the first registered puma :o:o:o

I really can't remember how much they were - if you ring the website contact number I gave in a earlier post - they'll tell you. But they were roughly twice as expensive as the M&M ones, from memory.

And yes - I have Australia's first Puma - albeit with mainly 2009 / 2010 parts!

[stevencam]

Hi guys I've got escape gear covers also from SA and distributed by Black Widow draws in Australia. $769 for the set. Very good fit and finish





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