I’m Back

[trobbo]

Well maybe….
it’s been about 10 years since I have been on here. I sold my D1 (search subtle D1) for that build. Sold my D3 HSE because it was costing 5k in maintenance a year, went to Nissan for a very short time and then didn’t have a 4wd at all for many years.
tomorrow I am going to have a look at a D2 with my oldest son, so thought I would try and catch up on what they required.

what I am a little surprised about is how many of the ‘old timers’ are still here.

so I big shout out to all my old friends and to my potential new ones as well

[SPROVER]

Well maybe….
it’s been about 10 years since I have been on here. I sold my D1 (search subtle D1) for that build. Sold my D3 HSE because it was costing 5k in maintenance a year, went to Nissan for a very short time and then didn’t have a 4wd at all for many years.
tomorrow I am going to have a look at a D2 with my oldest son, so thought I would try and catch up on what they required.

what I am a little surprised about is how many of the ‘old timers’ are still here.

so I big shout out to all my old friends and to my potential new ones as wellYou use to have a well set up D1 didn't you? I remember the name but my memory isn't that good any more. [emoji16]

[d2dave]

A lot of us "old timers" are here for more than just the Landrover experience.

If I ever change allegiances, god forbid it never happens, I still think I would hang around here.

[d@rk51d3]

Welcome back.

I’m in the same boat too. Sold off the RRC a few years back, and drifted off. Now deciding between a nice D2 or L322.

[d2dave]

Welcome back.

I’m in the same boat too. Sold off the RRC a few years back, and drifted off. Now deciding between a nice D2 or L322.

The Landrover thing is more infectious than the China virus. The only cure is an empty bank account.

[trobbo]

So it appears the guy selling his D2 isn’t very keen on getting a sale. Takes a week between messages for him to reply. Get a response saying yeah come look tomorrow, ask him for his address and get nothing.
anyone know of a mechanically sound, inexpensive disco going round in Vic for my son?

[trobbo]

You use to have a well set up D1 didn't you? I remember the name but my memory isn't that good any more. [emoji16]
Thanks. I remember you too Sprover.
im sure my son would now love to get his hands on my old d1 now, although he got scared going off-road at the time.
i Was only able to sell it for 12k at the time and would have no chance of getting something similar now. It probably owed me at least 5 times what I sold it for - 10k of engine, 5k of gas injection, 4K of winch, suspension, body, tyres etc

[ramblingboy42]

welcome back to the fold .....I slid right off into the "darkside" after my D2 , went the way of a Ford Ranger single cab/chassis which is the nearest thing to a Defender 130 , using most of the common mechanicals , with zero mechanical issues.

I guess now, selective buying a D2 could give some good cheap 4wd motoring now.

good luck with it.

Dennis

[jonesfam]

A Looong way from you,
But am about to put a 04 TD5 D2 up for sale.
Send us a PM if you can think of a way to get it to Mexico.
Jonesfam

[trobbo]

A trip to Doomadgee would make for an epic road trip home to get used to it. Now I just need comrade Dan to let us out…. And back in again

[trobbo]

Well - it’s happened. A D2 has joined the family. Loaded with goodies and dare I say it a few issues as well. Now I need to slink on over to the D2 section to find out about fixing the 3 amigos and this weird cdl lever on the console.

[trobbo]

It’s been a while…. Again. But I have some updates.
my son bought a D2, had a bit of fun in it, but it was full of rust and proving to be unreliable. So he sold that and bought a twin locked td5 beast from someone at Les Richmond.
more recently I have gone a purchased a 4.6 d2 with 108000km’s on it. Plans for that are 33’s twin lockers and a high mount. I may not keep up with the red beast on treps but at least I won’t be far behind


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