It is finally home

[Choppy2925]

After 8 months wait i finally picked up my Defender on Saturday.

Thanks to all last June for pushing me on the right direction, I am stoked - i cannot get then smile off my face.

On its way is

A Rijidij Hybrid Bar with DRL's removed
Rijidij Spare wheel carrier
Rijidij Telescopic Light
and the a Traxide dual battery and headlight wiring setup.

I have been familiarising myself with the car yesterday - I had wanted to put an mulgo exbox in, but i don't get why i would move the electronics - would it better to put the exbox in and just use it as storage ? (obviously i am missing something).

Also where would you recommend the UHF goes - I have ordered a IC-450? Just wasn't sure where best to hide it.

thanks in advance

[Choppy2925]

A pic at home

[Andrew86]

Snap! Looks just like mine. Congratulations on the new bus, it looks a treat :)

[Surrufus]

Snap! Looks just like mine. Congratulations on the new bus, it looks a treat :)

Also looks like mine! Best colour combination!

[jon3950]

Congratulations. Saturday must have been the day for it.

The point of moving the electrics is to get them up higher so less chance of getting wet when wading.

Cheers,
Jon

[Choppy2925]

Thanks.

The misses excepts it purely because it looks good.

it has a hunting trip planned mid March. Looking forward to taking it for some lite 4wd work.

[Babs]

Thanks. The misses excepts it purely because it looks good. it has a hunting trip planned mid March. Looking forward to taking it for some lite 4wd work.

Congratulations looks great.

What and where you hunting?

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[51mondays]

Also looks like mine! Best colour combination!

Sweeeet ride. !!! Almost as good as Indus silver with black pack. Haha. :p is that bronze or grey? Bit hard to tell in the photo. I've started my build process on my my15 too... Just fitted the Rijidij wheel carrier which is great, and ordered the traxide stuff. ...better post a build thread. Great to deal with Aussie manufacturers like Murray and Tim. Also got a Drifta drawer second hand luckily. Will keep everything Aussie made if possible. Looking forward to some nugget stuff bits and pieces.

[karlz]

I am stoked - i cannot get then smile off my face.



Know the feeling.
5months on, it still feels as good

[Choppy2925]

We are headed to bathurst - just a quick 2 night trip, it isn't hard trail work but i will get to utilise 4wd a few times. Intended target is just bunnies and foxes, and we 99% get ourselves a meat fallow.

Its Corris Grey, didn't realise how much the colour did look bronze in that photo until you mentioned it.

It has been great dealing with Aussie suppliers that manufacture the gear they are selling - exceptional customer service and knowledge.

[cuppabillytea]

Congratulations Choppy 2925. great colour choice if I do say myself. I like the sound of the mods you've planned as well.

[Babs]

Choppy, didn't realise there were Fallow getting around Bathurst, great stuff the Fallow eat well and make good Jerky.

Got myself a 14 point Red two years back, still haven't gotten around to mounting it yet, anyways that's for another forum don't want to bore the guys on here.

Good luck with the Fallow and enjoy the low range if you get to use it.

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[DiscoMick]

Looks good.
Re. the UHF, I mounted mine on the driver's side of the centre cubby near the front of the seat in front of the seatbelt mount, standing upright. It falls easily to hand there. There are then numerous places to mount the mic bracket, either in the cubby or the dash. I just ran power from the battery box under the front seat.
I have a gutter mounted adjustable aerial on the driver's side, so I ran the aerial down the snorkel, across the engine bay and underneath to come up in the battery box, using an existing hole, and then with the power lead across under the cubby to the UHF. Cable ties did the job easily.

[Choppy2925]

DiscoMick thanks, I will have a look more closely this weekend.

Yeah there is a heap of fallow only 15-20kms out of Bathurst on your way to orange. We see no less then 30-40 over 3 days and 2 nights. Then we decide on the second afternoon which animal we want and take it, if you don't spoke them they are always not 2 far.

[Chenz]

Looks good.
Re. the UHF, I mounted mine on the driver's side of the centre cubby near the front of the seat in front of the seatbelt mount, standing upright. It falls easily to hand there. There are then numerous places to mount the mic bracket, either in the cubby or the dash. I just ran power from the battery box under the front seat.
I have a gutter mounted adjustable aerial on the driver's side, so I ran the aerial down the snorkel, across the engine bay and underneath to come up in the battery box, using an existing hole, and then with the power lead across under the cubby to the UHF. Cable ties did the job easily.

If found the roof console a great space saver and tidy way to mount radios and have an extra shelf for gloves beanies, spare ammo box and lure container.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/924/nyXGgk.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/ponyXGgkj)

I have few acres on the northern side of Bathurst. No fallow but the occasional red is seen from time to time

[DiscoMick]

If found the roof console a great space saver and tidy way to mount radios and have an extra shelf for gloves beanies, spare ammo box and lure container.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/924/nyXGgk.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/ponyXGgkj)

I have few acres on the northern side of Bathurst. No fallow but the occasional red is seen from time to time
Yes, a roof console is a great idea. Its on my wish list.

[cuppabillytea]

I like the roof console but I've got a silly bloody sun hatch. Hang on,,,,,,,,,. Ideas are coming to mind. :rolleyes:

[GypsySamuraiAnt]

This might work for you Billy

MUD Defender Roof Console - MUD Stuff - Products (http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/mud-stuff/mud-defender-roof-console-432.html)

[cuppabillytea]

This might work for you Billy

MUD Defender Roof Console - MUD Stuff - Products (http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/mud-stuff/mud-defender-roof-console-432.html)
Yes thanks. I've considered that one. It could be incorporated into the idea that is evolving in my head.

[Chenz]

Went out the other afternoon to get a couple of bunnies and there in my neighbor's lucerne paddock was a red hind and fawn.

Freezer is now full of venison meant and plenty of sausages.

You don't realise how big they are until you try and lift them into the back of the ute
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/923/EpfMGg.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/pnEpfMGgj)