Show us your Deefers !

[cuppabillytea]

Is he called Thomas?

[debruiser]

Is he called Thomas?

As in Thomas the tank engine? because he is blue? no... I should have introduced everyone to Frank. As in Frankenstien, because if you look carefully you'll notice he's not quite what he looks.

[stewie110]

Here's my 110.Most of the big stuff has been done.
I want a rear locker and exploring stronger axels, and fitting Mulgo Gull wing rear panels.
Fully sound proofed and with Recaros fitted, it's very comfortable.
Best wishes all.
Ken
Which brand lights did you fit at the front (headlights)

[Jeff Gordon]

Awesome rig down to the silver knobs on the gears.

[Marty110]

I should have introduced everyone to Frank. As in Frankenstien, because if you look carefully you'll notice he's not quite what he looks.
free wheeling hubs on the front..... V8 with big exhuast and cats..... more pics me thinks

[El Rey]

alloffroad.com.au posted a youtube clip with a very hard core Defender

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvZbleEgx2I

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The Defender is a rare 110 3 door Panel Wagon to ute conversion with Maxi Drive portal Axles which give a instant 5" extra diff clearance. The axles are laminated and braced for extra strength.

The gear box is a Auto conversion to a 4HP22 with 4HP24 Internals. It has a LT230 Transfer Case with 49% reduction gears for low range.

It rolls on 17" Bead Locked Walker Evans on 37" BFG KM2. Koni Raid shocks and Range Rover springs

The Engine is HS 2.8 International with a variable Vein Turbo.

A second radiator is mounted in the back to keep the engine cool.

The whole truck is engineered and road legal in Australia

4x4 Extreme Defender on Portal Axles and Rear Steer - AllOffRoad.com.au

[Geary]

That was for sale recently. Very nice looking rig.

[debruiser]

free wheeling hubs on the front..... V8 with big exhuast and cats..... more pics me thinks

Marty, your going to be a bit disappointed...
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/05/463.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/debruiser/media/1975%20S3%20SWB/DSC_0014%201_zpsjdvwmwjd.jpg.html)

It's only a 200tdi :(

Here is another clue to what is not quite right...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/05/464.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/debruiser/media/1975%20S3%20SWB/DSC_0013%201_zpswiaj0zzx.jpg.html)

[Marty110]

not disappointed just playing the guessing game! and dont worry, a 200Tdi with that turbo and tweaking is a pretty awesome engine - some say they were better than the much acclaimed 300. PLUS this is the 'show us you Deefers thread' and you have put up a series with Deefer bits - very nice and I'd have it any time.......

[Didge]

Marty, your going to be a bit disappointed...


It's only a 200tdi :(

Here is another clue to what is not quite right...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/05/464.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/debruiser/media/1975%20S3%20SWB/DSC_0013%201_zpswiaj0zzx.jpg.html)
Is it the leaf springs???

[Didge]

alloffroad.com.au posted a youtube clip with a very hard core Defender

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvZbleEgx2I

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The Defender is a rare 110 3 door Panel Wagon to ute conversion with Maxi Drive portal Axles which give a instant 5" extra diff clearance. The axles are laminated and braced for extra strength.

The gear box is a Auto conversion to a 4HP22 with 4HP24 Internals. It has a LT230 Transfer Case with 49% reduction gears for low range.

It rolls on 17" Bead Locked Walker Evans on 37" BFG KM2. Koni Raid shocks and Range Rover springs

The Engine is HS 2.8 International with a variable Vein Turbo.

A second radiator is mounted in the back to keep the engine cool.

The whole truck is engineered and road legal in Australia

4x4 Extreme Defender on Portal Axles and Rear Steer - AllOffRoad.com.au
This was up for sale a few years ago and it carried a hefty premium! something in the $40k's if I remember correctly. Imagine driving that in the bush - every thing would be a toddle and you'd be constantly waiting for your mates :)

[Disco Muppet]

You'll have to ask Steve223 how he likes it ;)

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[El Rey]

Imagine driving that in the bush - every thing would be a toddle and you'd be constantly waiting for your mates :)

Yes - imagine that's how it would go. Wonder what it's like on the road to where you plan to rock hop.

[Didge]

Stefan has become a 4WD maniac. I remember when he first started and we were going up a trail up near Dingo Flats (up Barrington Tops way) and he was a bit concerned that we were on the verge of tipping over backwards - now he's out every weekend and doing stuff I'd cringe at - mind you I can't afford the repair bills :(

[debruiser]

Is it the leaf springs???

haha yea. Ppl ask me what I've done with it, I say, well.... I've changed everything BUT the springs, doors and drum brakes (although they are now the 11x3inch units) pretty much everything else is modified or changed out to something else.

I was surprised it took the rear view wiht the spring hanger hanging out for someone to pick it, haha, thought someone would spot it from the front. :)

[Baytown]

Which brand lights did you fit at the front (headlights)

Hi.
They are from the seller JAxx tracks (I think) from EBay.au
JTX he also goes by.
Great bright white low beam, white halo, and flash amber with the indicators.
One is slightly faulty so I'm waiting for a replacement to be sent.
Recommended if they honor the replacement, and only $400 au.
Ken

[Didge]

Woohoo, do I win a prize?

[caerrig]

Forgot to take the photo at the dealers, so I stopped in a random side street.


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[Fausto79]

Forgot to take the photo at the dealers, so I stopped in a random side street.


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lucky bugga. nice vehicle

[Alpineguru]

So I sold the old silver 03 model 110.
But I missed the smile it brought me,
so I bought a 90 from Canberra and brought it to Sydney.....
Now my smile is even bigger.
She is a work in progress.
Before and after shots attached.

[Crocodile Dundee]

So I sold the old silver 03 model 110.
But I missed the smile it brought me,
so I bought a 90 from Canberra and brought it to Sydney.....
Now my smile is even bigger.
She is a work in progress.
Before and after shots attached.

She looks so sexyyyyyy:D

[cuppabillytea]

I think I might have waved to you recently. :thumbsup:

[Alpineguru]

I love a good old wave.

[Babs]

My two Babies



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[El Rey]

My two Babies


Ebony and ivory - very nice.

Which one gets the most use?

[Babs]

Ebony and ivory - very nice. Which one gets the most use?

The Deefer is the daily Rey, the bike is the Mistress.

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[Trekker]

Rules applied at Kimberley Kampers dealer Unanderra

[Tikka7mm08]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/05/565.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/05/566.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/05/567.jpg


Needed rear diff locker to get up and over. Chinese ARB clone lockers still going well but have a leak as the compressor is cutting in too much.

[mekon76]

Moved into the new house long driveway, so parked near a guest bedroom. Good Morning!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/05/575.jpg

[gusthedog]

My two Babies



109095

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I had an '07 Street bob in Matt grey and an '04 110 in white back in 2007. Great combo [emoji6]. Sadly don't have either any more.

[MrLandy]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/05/565.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/05/566.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/05/567.jpg


Needed rear diff locker to get up and over. Chinese ARB clone lockers still going well but have a leak as the compressor is cutting in too much.

Love the look of your red ute! Show us more...

[Landybitz]

Mr 8 arrived back from MR Automotive and is now hopefully fixed, not used MR for a while but excellent service.

Next on the job list, fit front mudflap, rear light guards Exmoor Mohair canvas

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/05/515.jpg (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/juddyburton/media/110%20V8%20HCPU/Screen%20Shot%202016-05-13%20at%2011.12.47%20am_zpsw2hrlrmt.png.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/05/516.jpg (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/juddyburton/media/110%20V8%20HCPU/Screen%20Shot%202016-05-13%20at%2011.12.37%20am_zpsu6zbpl9x.png.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/05/517.jpg (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/juddyburton/media/110%20V8%20HCPU/Screen%20Shot%202016-05-13%20at%2011.12.27%20am_zpsxunq9aou.png.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/05/518.jpg (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/juddyburton/media/110%20V8%20HCPU/Screen%20Shot%202016-05-13%20at%2011.12.11%20am_zpsfszkmgoa.png.html)

[noyakfat]

Looks EXTREMELY tidy. A golf clap for you sir :)

[cuppabillytea]

That raises the bar quite a bit I reckon.:thumbsup:

[D90 orkney]

So last Monday a bus reversed up a small suburban street into my parked Defender. Luckily i was somehow watching it all happen from the people's garage where I was working that day. What are the chances the 10 seconds in the many hours it happened To be there I happen to see it?

Anyway I ran out as it made a nasty crash noise. As I turned the corner to see the damage expecting something really bad, said bus is still reversing up the street like nothing happened, I was surprised to see nothing noticeable. As I inspected further he had scrapped my front quarter panel and dented it. I started waving at him to stop but he ignored me and drove off. The neighbour had also come out due to the noise and suggested I get in the car and chase him. Thankfully I did see the route number of the bus. I drove after him but couldn't find him. I went to the police station and made a report and rang bus company. He had also smashed into my tyre and bent both steering arms. Thankfully the bus company admitted fault and it's all going to get taken care of.

Heavy duty steering arms have been installed by LRA

Anyway, heres a pic

[noyakfat]

Far too sexy a 90 to get squashed by a bus ;)

[cuppabillytea]

How much of this Bus rout is driven in reverse? :confused:

[D90 orkney]

How much of this Bus rout is driven in reverse? :confused:

Yes it was really strange. I think he took a wrong turn and couldn't turn around

[460cixy]

Marty, your going to be a bit disappointed...
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/05/463.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/debruiser/media/1975%20S3%20SWB/DSC_0014%201_zpsjdvwmwjd.jpg.html)

It's only a 200tdi :(

Here is another clue to what is not quite right...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/05/464.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/debruiser/media/1975%20S3%20SWB/DSC_0013%201_zpswiaj0zzx.jpg.html)



No air filter?

[kogvos]

How much of this Bus rout is driven in reverse? :confused:
No wonder I'm always missing the bus. I'm looking the wrong way!

[cuppabillytea]

No wonder I'm always missing the bus. I'm looking the wrong way!

Don't be silly. You're in Sydney. They only do ridiculous stuff like that in Victoria......:wasntme:..........:Stands by for proof to the contrary from Mick Marsh.



It's no wonder I never see you driving around if you're always on the bus.

[debruiser]

Yea there is. It's where the blower is normally located

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[cuppabillytea]

And Queensland. :p

[Plutei]

Mr 8 arrived back from MR Automotive and is now hopefully fixed, not used MR for a while but excellent service.

Next on the job list, fit front mudflap, rear light guards Exmoor Mohair canvas


Wow, absolutely stunning. What is the front bar that you've got on there?

[Steve223]

This was up for sale a few years ago and it carried a hefty premium! something in the $40k's if I remember correctly. Imagine driving that in the bush - every thing would be a toddle and you'd be constantly waiting for your mates :)


Until the mates also upgrade, friend of mine had a Jeep on 37" within a couple of weeks me purchasing Tiny

[Steve223]

109399

[debruiser]

109399

Very jealous! I would love a set of portals.... of course then I'd need some 35's and power steering too....

[DiscoMick]

Parking rules applied in the IGA car park at Maleny today. Very nice silver Deefer with P plates. Still there when I left, carrying a tasty port for around the fire tonight, so didn't meet them. Spotted 2 other Defenders while in town so Maleny people have good taste in vehicles.
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[cuppabillytea]

Except for the "Park in thee middle of your space " Rule. :wasntme:

[DiscoMick]

Except for the "Park in thee middle of your space " Rule. :wasntme:

Yes, you're right. I hadn't noticed until you pointed it out.
Is that an actual rule or just a guideline, as they say in some countries?

[noyakfat]

As long as you're within your painted lines, you're good to go. But I do find it annoying when people are right up against the line :)

[MrLandy]

As long as you're within your painted lines, you're good to go. But I do find it annoying when people are right up against the line :)

Often if the car beside you is on or over the line you have no choice, then they leave and it looks like you're a bad parker!

[Toxic_Avenger]

Stuck in a rut.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/90-110-130-defender-county/109471d1463828111-meet-my-90-share-adventure-20160521_161049.jpg (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php?p=2535742#post2535742)

[Witchdoctor]

All new treads on the old boy

[Didge]

Some stupid tart parked right on the line recently at Woollies at Engadine (south of Sydney) so I parked right in the middle of the space. I was waiting for the cook to finish her shopping, so kept an eye on the spot to see what happened. The tart had to get in the passenger side cos she couldn't open her door due to my sidesteps - snigger, snigger,snigger:) MrLandy does make a good point.
Yeah Mitch, looks like a sizeable hole you've got yourself into there :)

[mekon76]

Sometimes the person next to you has parked badly because of the knock on effect of someone else parking badly.

[Landi]

109524

[kogvos]

Washing the tyres:

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[noyakfat]

Often if the car beside you is on or over the line you have no choice, then they leave and it looks like you're a bad parker!

Yes mate, I completely agree :D

[Babs]

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[stewie110]

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Baby, what rims do you have. They look great against the white..

[Toxic_Avenger]

Baby, what rims do you have. They look great against the white..

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[stewie110]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VvtOQtVE9Oo/hqdefault.jpg
Sorry about that auto correct fail. It was meant to be babs.. [emoji31]

Rather embarrassing.

[Toxic_Avenger]

It's all good. I spat out my cereal reading 'baby'

BTW, from where I sit, it looks like the OE dual finish alloys painted black.

[connormotorsport]

Thought I should post a photo of the drive into town every day. Always amazes me how good it is.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/05/228.jpg

[Chops]

Baby, what rims do you have. They look great against the white..

Yeah, ahhh, NO,,,, don't let the truth get in the way of a good story. Or in this case, a good ribbing ;)

[jon3950]

Sorry about that auto correct fail. It was meant to be babs.. [emoji31]

Rather embarrassing.

Don't be embarassed, darling. We Defender owners share a special relationship.

[stewie110]

Don't be embarassed, darling. We Defender owners share a special relationship.
I think that the word is "BUSTED"

[MrLandy]

Yeah baby!!!

[noyakfat]

Thought I should post a photo of the drive into town every day. Always amazes me how good it is.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/05/228.jpg

Thanks for posting mate, that's a cracker :D

[Chops]

Thanks for posting mate, that's a cracker :D



Had the same thought.
I so miss working and living out in the sticks. (Of course, any dirt road to and from works "out in the sticks". ;) )

[Babs]

Baby, what rims do you have. They look great against the white..

Stewie Snookems, there the factory Boost Alloys powder coated black.

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[Carzee]

https://youtu.be/DGyD1F8QZX8

[noyakfat]

Carzee, I reckon we may have exchanged waves a few times around Canberra. (Keswick 110). If not, I've been waving at a very similar vehicle to yours.

Great pic :)

[Carzee]

Yes I wave to Defenders, there seems to be more and more around here and the coast. My mate is in LRACT but its a pity the events always seem to clash with visiting family in Melb or Newie etc.

I'm taking some time to regain my 'photographic fitness' because next year my wife and I are doing what Simon did (110aroundoz.com) but without a trailer.

.... and btw we shot it in 4K HD and I edited it on my Sony Bravia 55in tv. Its gorgeous on the TV. I think we should be aiming for a LR tv channel. Every other hobby seems to have a channel...

[lenB]

Hi Guys, - I thought I'd share a few pics of my truck with you. I drive through out California and the western US to photograph landscapes using a Large Format camera with (Black and White Film) - Most of the time I am by myself - or with my dog "Jack" a small rat terrier.... he loves 4 wheeling with me. I do a lot of driving in the eastern Sierras's, Inyo and White mountains and Death Valley. I don't bash my truck.... most of the time I am by myself - with no local services (most of the roads I travel were built for miner's horse drawn wagons) - so no rescue trucks to haul me out. I try to keep my truck in top running condition....

[Babs]

Welcome Len

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[Chops]

Cool looking rig, and out in the country most of the time,,,, right where she belongs, doing what she does best. :D

[cuppabillytea]

Welcome Len. As Chops says, cool rig. Looks good in any landscape. ;)

[Grumbles]

Looks good in any landscape. ;)

When I look at pictures of Landcruisers, Patrols etc in the bush I can't help getting the feeling that I am looking at a machine which is at odds with its environment, that there is a tussle happening.

When I see Defenders in the same sort of pictures it is as if there is a passive ambiance, that there is a symbiotic relationship occurring with the Defender not only fitting in but belonging there.



Weird eh.............:confused::confused::D

[ProjectDirector]

When I look at pictures of Landcruisers, Patrols etc in the bush I can't help getting the feeling that I am looking at a machine which is at odds with its environment, that there is a tussle happening.

When I see Defenders in the same sort of pictures it is as if there is a passive ambiance, that there is a symbiotic relationship occurring with the Defender not only fitting in but belonging there.



Weird eh.............:confused::confused::D



I agree with you on this, Defender is very photogenic when in its own environment the bush.
I do a lot of photography and it is hard to take a bad photo of the defender

[lenB]

Hi Guys - Thanks for the warm welcome and complements on my truck. "Monza Red" was not my first choice in colors, but NAS D90s were and still are rare as "hens teeth". So when an opportunity to get one came up I jumped on it. I got use to the red.... The truck started life as a ST. But I sourced a station wagon roll cage, a new 2001 pull off Roof cap, Roof sides and a liftgate. (the lift gate came from a '64 series IIA ). I cut the holes for the windows, painted the roofs sides and lifgate to match the color of my truck then, installed glass. I really don't miss the soft top - I appreciate having the full Station wagon every time I am out above 4,000 feet. I am regularly out in elevations between 8,000 to 11,000 ft in elevation - the solar radiation at those elevations is killer and aluminum is a good sunblock! Within a few years of owning my truck the interior plastic components started breaking down. I bought my truck for the long haul .... So I replaced the center console, door panels, and speaker boxes. with stainless steel components I designed and fabricated. I have maintained dual careers (an engineer and a fine art photographer). I eventually shifted from steel to aluminum materials. A few of the newer items I fabricate are aluminum grills, wing top air scoops, and rear license plate lamps. In my spare time I use to make and sell my components to the US market, but I took a 5 year break to work on other projects. But just last month I made a set of right and left wing top scoops for a 110 driver from Newtown, Victoria. It cost about $23 US dolllars to ship and took about 9 days. I attached a few pics of some of my components for you to see. But you may be interested in visiting my "Defender Products" page on my americandirtroads.com website. My metal shop is in my garage - right next to my full dark room where I process and print my photographs. I hope I haven't bored too many of you - but it is really nice to see that others around the world actually realize the functional value of Land Rovers. A lot of the NAS defenders here in the US have been moved into garages for investments. The only time I have seen land rovers off in bush where I go is when I led a group of land rover drivers from a local club for a week of driving the eastern sierras and White mountains. I guess if I joined one of the clubs I'd see more LRs. in the bush. Most of the LRs i see here in Calif. are grocery getters!

[Chops]

ohhhh, and an auto too,,,, :cool:


Can someone please enlighten me on what NAS stands for.

[DieselDan]

ohhhh, and an auto too,,,, :cool:


Can someone please enlighten me on what NAS stands for.

North American Spec :D

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[Babs]

Len great photos but your website needs a serious overhaul and mobile friendly would be good.

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[cuppabillytea]

When I look at pictures of Landcruisers, Patrols etc in the bush I can't help getting the feeling that I am looking at a machine which is at odds with its environment, that there is a tussle happening.

When I see Defenders in the same sort of pictures it is as if there is a passive ambiance, that there is a symbiotic relationship occurring with the Defender not only fitting in but belonging there.



Weird eh.............:confused::confused::D

I wish I had your talent for prose Grumbles. You'd give Shakespeare a nudge I reckon. :p

[lenB]

Len great photos but your website needs a serious overhaul and mobile friendly would be good.

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Thanks for the complements - I too agree the site needs an overhaul - The original site is well over 12 years old and was designed to fit monitors of all sizes, cross platform compatible, and browser independent. The new section "Defender products" is a little more mobile friendly. In my spare time I intend to update the entire site. But thanks for visiting and the input.


Len

[lenB]

Yes I wave to Defenders, there seems to be more and more around here and the coast. My mate is in LRACT but its a pity the events always seem to clash with visiting family in Melb or Newie etc.

I'm taking some time to regain my 'photographic fitness' because next year my wife and I are doing what Simon did (110aroundoz.com) but without a trailer.

.... and btw we shot it in 4K HD and I edited it on my Sony Bravia 55in tv. Its gorgeous on the TV. I think we should be aiming for a LR tv channel. Every other hobby seems to have a channel...



That sounds like a great trip. Have you ever taken pictures from the top of your truck? I took a queue from Ansel Adams who use to shoot images from the top of his station wagon to clear unwanted ground clutter in the foreground of his images. I put a Hannibal roof rack on my D90 and a 1/2" thick sheet of plywood to stand on. I use the roof top purch on a regular basis. I attached a couple pics for you. I used a full gallon of white semi gloss exterior paint to cover the plywood. My first plywood platform lasted 5 years before rotting out (which was 3 years longer than I anticipated). One of the perks of the white plywood panel is that it behaves like a "Tropical Roof" on the old Series Land Rovers and helps keep the interior of your truck cooler) I included a pic of my field camera under my Akubra hat- (with a Tucker Man bash). I wear that hat to provide shade no matter where I am standing. That day I was in a high mountain valley east of the sierra nevada (about 9,000 ft elevation) hiking with and photographing a heard of wild horses. The heard spends their summer in this valley because of the abundant water that comes up to the surface through natural springs in this valley. I usually visit the mustangs (a heard of about 230+ horses from Nevada 2 or 3 times a year). I wear the same cloths and hat when I visit them so they recognize me. They tolerate my presence and are very curious. But are very skittish and will bolt if I raise my arm to release the shutter on my camera. So now I use a long cable release so I can keep my arms down at my side.

[Carzee]

I use the roof rack when its on as I have a canopy. The other day I used the bonnet aka hood. LF is something else -I certainly spent 20mins looking on your portfolio. I must have retained something from National Geographic and Ansell as I recalled Half Dome's name and I'm not American. I drifted from landscape to street candids/performance and zone focus via Steve McCurry, all time fav. I used 35mm RF and SLR and not much else. Kudos for darkroom work, I hated the dustmarks and the costs. I love the classics too... EDWARD S. CURTIS (1868-1952) | The Vanishing Race, 1904 | 1900s, Photographs | Christie's (http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/photographs/edward-s-curtis-the-vanishing-race-1904-5544568-details.aspx)

And the LR is perfectly photogenic: http://www.remlr.com/photos/pics1/atlr_88gs_6big.jpg

[noyakfat]

Len, I like the heli-pad on the roof ;)

[lenB]

Len, I like the heli-pad on the roof ;)

Hi Nige,

yea - the roof reticule has an interesting back story. I do a lot of wheeling on the remote dirt roads in the eastern Sierra Nevada, Owens Valley, the Inyo mountains, White mountains and the western sections of Death Valley. There is not a lot of 4 wheelin traffic out there - and I rarely see any vehicles on the trails. The air space above these locations is restricted for use by Navy jet fighter aircraft practicing air combat maneuvers. (dog fighting). (many of the training scenes in the movie "Top Gun" were filmed in this area.) They train during the day and at night. Most of the time they are F-18s flying at 10,000 ft to 30,000 ft. (the Inyo's top out at around 9,000 ft.). Occasionally I can see them pulling air maneuvers - but most of the time you just hear them. (they move pretty fast and you can't see them well because they are grey). When they are done practicing they usually fly back doing low level terrain avoidance. If they see me while I am out there driving they usually make a point to do low level pass right over my truck. Those pilots have a lot of fun -on one occasion I was in a boulder field photographing one of the nearby mountains. I had watched a couple fighters going at it on the other side of the Owens valley. When they were done one bugged out to the south the second dropped down to take a look at my truck. He flew directly above me 300 ' off the ground inverted- then hit his after burners and disappeared into the sky. It was after that encounter that I decided to paint the reticule on my platform to have a little more fun with them. One night I was out in Eureka valley (part of death valley) to make an image of star trails above the Dunes in Eureka valley. it was about 10pm (good and dark). Just after I got my camera set up two jets set up an oval shaped orbit path about 4 miles long & about 5,000' above the ground.. It was pitch black out there so they must have been using targeting sensors to see me. For about 15 minutes they took turns dive bombing my truck. It was a pretty good air show. I use to tell these stories to my wife - but she always seemed diss interested. On one of our trips to the southwest I drove her through Death Valley . We were on a paved road stopped in string of cars 1/2 mile long (due to road construction). I was standing outside the truck scanning the horizon, I saw a couple jet fighters (F 16s) change course and head our direction. They passed right over the truck doing 6 or 7 hundred mph. The engine noise and air turbulence shook the ground and my truck. Everyone jumped out of their cars and were jumping up and down for the personal air show they just received. My wife now listens to me when I share other aircraft encounters with her.

[noyakfat]

Had the day off today, and a couple of hours to myself for a nice drive through the Brindabellas. Blue Range Road, Two Sticks, Powerline track, Webbs Ridge Road down to Flea Creek and then Gentle Annie back up to Brindabella Road to head home.

It had been raining lightly the whole way, and the climb up Gentle Annie from Flea Creek had the traction control kicking in a few times :D

At the start of the drive, on Blue Range Road I saw another forum members work rig on the side of the road. Sorry we didn't get to meet.

Here's a couple of snaps.

[jon3950]

I'll be down around Blue Range on Sunday, doing recovery for the National Capital Rally (http://nationalcapitalrally.com.au) (that's our blue Subaru on the front page)

Hope it drys up a bit by the weekend otherwise we may be busy. :(

Cheers,
Jon

[noyakfat]

I'll be down around Blue Range on Sunday, doing recovery for the National Capital Rally (http://nationalcapitalrally.com.au) (that's our blue Subaru on the front page)

Hope it drys up a bit by the weekend otherwise we may be busy. :(

Cheers,
Jon

Hi Jon,

Yep I saw a few rally cars, heading along Brindabella Road on the bitumen (with lots of red mud sprayed up the sides), and a few more on the gravel at the start of my drive. I guessed they were doing some track notes or familiarisation, or something of that sort, prior to the event.

Looks like fun.

[lenB]

I use the roof rack when its on as I have a canopy. The other day I used the bonnet aka hood. LF is something else -I certainly spent 20mins looking on your portfolio. I must have retained something from National Geographic and Ansell as I recalled Half Dome's name and I'm not American. I drifted from landscape to street candids/performance and zone focus via Steve McCurry, all time fav. I used 35mm RF and SLR and not much else. Kudos for darkroom work, I hated the dustmarks and the costs. I love the classics too... EDWARD S. CURTIS (1868-1952) | The Vanishing Race, 1904 | 1900s, Photographs | Christie's (http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/photographs/edward-s-curtis-the-vanishing-race-1904-5544568-details.aspx)

And the LR is perfectly photogenic: http://www.remlr.com/photos/pics1/atlr_88gs_6big.jpg
Carzee, thanks for looking over looking over my Photographic portfolio. I understand your frustrations in the darkroom with dust flecks.... When I first started printing I experienced the same issues. To minimize the issue I change the light source in my enlarger to a Diffused light source (an Aristo lamp) it reduced the problems by 99.5 %. But I occasionally still have to "remove" minor dust spots from my prints with a super fine paint brush and spot tone.


I restored and drove a '64 Series II A 5 door 109 station wagon 15 years ago - I kept the spare tire on the bonnet as well. I too would regularly jump up on the spare to get a better vantage for happy snaps. The burmabright alloy on the vintage machines was and still is quite a bit more durable than the aluminum used on modern defenders. I'd never attempt to hop up on the wing or bonnet of my D90!

[Larry]

Parking rules applied at Bunnings today. Sorry for the poor quality & angle, it was raining & didn't want to get the phone too wet. :(

[DiscoMick]

Found these old fellas having a little rest applying parking rules at the Maleny Show yesterday. Didn't meet the owners, but they are in great condition.

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[Didge]

Nothing wrong with that photo Larry:)

[MrLandy]

Found these old fellas having a little rest applying parking rules at the Maleny Show yesterday. Didn't meet the owners, but they are in great condition.

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Love em both, especially the old fella with no indicators and full grill! :)

[simmo]

I think the red 90 looks great, I bough my red one about 15 years ago, I though it was unusual at the time, I hadn't seen one before but have seen a few since. I've just finished fitting a new Runva 11000 lb winch in place of the old warn xd 9000.
The new winch was $700 delivered I think,and it has a 5 year mechanical and electrical warranty. I pulled it apart to rotate the motor 45 degrees to present the terminals better, It looked good in side on the motor end, and they have a nice big lip seal on the drum, to stop water from going onto the drum end and getting into the brake. ( a weakness of the old xd 9000). The Runva was a little bigger than the xd 9000, so a new top cover was required. I concealed the solenoid panel. (its compact and half the size of the Warns ) It also has addition of wireless control, but thats not wired up yet, it will mount behind the grill.

I fitted a Magnom magnetic oil filter to the gearbox and changed the oil to Penrite progear, the shift feels great when its hot, but I cant get into second gear when it s cold, it takes about 10 K to get warm enough on these cool mornings, its a pain in the traffic, so will have to change the oil again this weekend.

[Summiitt]

Pushing 6t, the 130 had to get the service trailer into fix a digger in crap weather in the Brindabella's..no probs

[davisshannon]

Went to get some pictures of the heavy fog we had in Melbourne on Friday morning and took this picture at our place in Gisborne South.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/831.jpg

[ProjectDirector]

Went to get some pictures of the heavy fog we had in Melbourne on Friday morning and took this picture at our place in Gisborne South.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/831.jpg



Eerie feeling in situations like that. Nice photo.

[Toxic_Avenger]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/830.jpg
My last trip into the fog.

[D90 orkney]

Out today at Wombat state forest, wasnt an overly hard day but some fun in the mud and water....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/827.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-dnHry1Tww

[Toxic_Avenger]

Keep the videos up Damian! Subscribed to your channel too. :cool:

[D90 orkney]

Keep the videos up Damian! Subscribed to your channel too. :cool:

Will do! Thanks

After the boghole in the video it was the end of the track and there was a Land Rover owners club trying to get an old Range Rover down a slippery clay track as it wasn't starting. They ended up doing it which was good seeing as I was getting full sideways going down the clay

[alien]

I was also up in Wombat today on recovery duties.
Phone went at 8:30 and on the dirt by 9:30,found I had 2 recoveries to do and we where all done at 4:30.
The mighty Defender recovered 1 while we lowered the other on straps.
Windscreen shots taken by an assistant(call instigator) during the recovery.



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[alien]

Starting position with no traction from the other way as to wet to get close.
I know, the photographer had the phone the wrong way around.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/90-110-130-defender-county/109912d1465128416-show-us-your-deefers-image.jpg

[simmo]

R 380 oil fill, stiff gear changes difficult 2 nd gear select.

correction; Transgear 75-90 ( semi synthetic), was the problem, my mistake.

I changed the oil to Progear 70 75 ( full synthetic, smooth as )

Cheers simmo

[noyakfat]

Pushing 6t, the 130 had to get the service trailer into fix a digger in crap weather in the Brindabella's..no probs

Hi mate,

Check out my post # 3592 on this thread. I spied your vehicle and trailer out there, and took a cheeky snap. You must have been up the hill somewhere earning a living :)

Cheers,

[Summiitt]

Hey Nige, yep I was on foot trying to find my Dozer working, I'd been up at Parrot Rd before that near, Mnt Aggie. The weather was ordinary to say the least!

[D90 orkney]

From Sunday at wombat.

[alien]

From Sunday at wombat.

Looks like you will need no encouragement to go for a play if you make Winter Wombat:D

[LoveB]

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[DieselDan]

Nice and clean still at Coward Springs on the Oodnadatta track.

Then a few days later just outside Finke after going via Dalhousie and Mt. Dare :D

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[LoveB]

Earlier today.

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[noyakfat]

Earlier today.

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Which tracks did you do Paul?

[LoveB]

Was gonna go pabral but it was closed. As is curries. So just went two sticks to mt coree. Back down then continued to blue range road then back out to brindabella road.

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[LoveB]

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[LoveB]

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[LoveB]

Another

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[Wolfman_TWP]

Went with my Nephew yesterday, to check out the Moonbi Fire trail near Tamworth.

Wolf

[Col 110]

Mine got to hang out with the sheep while we mended fences

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/10/673.jpg

[Chops]

Mine got towing duties most of the weekend. Dragging the trailer all over Melb, pick-up, through the city and out to the west, back through the city and back out to the East, then back out to the N-West for drop-off. Almost 500K's all up. Flawless running, plenty of power :D


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Col 110]

Is that a Morris on the Trailer - I used to own a late 60's Cooper S Mk1 - as well as a late 60's 850

I recon the MY15 wiper motor sounds the same - and the blades are about the same length :wasntme:


Mine got towing duties most of the weekend. Dragging the trailer all over Melb, pick-up, through the city and out to the west, back through the city and back out to the East, then back out to the N-West for drop-off. Almost 500K's all up. Flawless running, plenty of power :D


http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=110127&d=1465817514

[cuppabillytea]

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][COLOR="Blue"][SIZE="3"]Mine got towing duties most of the weekend. Dragging the trailer all over Melb, pick-up, through the city and out to the west, back through the city and back out to the East, then back out to the N-West for drop-off. Almost 500K's all up. Flawless running, plenty of power :D
And here was I hoping you wouldn't have had time to get a bet on.

[Chops]

And here was I hoping you wouldn't have had time to get a bet on.

Haha,,, nooooo, bets on :(

[Tikka7mm08]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/572.jpg

Was also going to fit branch deflectors but wires don't quite line up well where easiest to fit :( and it is really hard to reach under the outside corner of the checkerplate.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/573.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/574.jpg

[defender_i_hardly_know_er]

Moving house. Driveway concrete was being poured so I went via a track behind the house.

[patclan]

A couple of pics from the Condamine River.

Mine is the black one with the misses having all the fun.

[noyakfat]

the misses having all the fun.

You are most definitely on the road to enlightenment :D

[Jeff Gordon]

110341

Found our first puddle in Shepparton on way Melb to Bourke for the www.olrhd.com.au

[debruiser]

110341

Found our first puddle in Shepparton on way Melb to Bourke for the olrhd.com.au - Home (http://www.olrhd.com.au)

ooo, that looks interesting! Would be fun to get involved! :D

[Tough110]

My defender as it sits!

110454

[wagon boy]

Looking good Blake! I hope to see it in the flesh one day

[DiscoMick]

My defender as it sits!

110454
Quite a collection there in your front yard.

[Tough110]

Thanks mate! It's getting along slowly, should be on the road again in a few weeks!

Yeah there are a few cars around, 2x90s, a 110, a RRC, a D2 and a couple of other cars!

[debruiser]

Getting ready for a trip away... painting under the defender.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/223.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/debruiser/media/2013%20D90/20160618_081526_zpsgoy3tqep.jpg.html)

And loading up: (brand new spare!)


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/224.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/debruiser/media/2013%20D90/FB_IMG_1466717247947_zpsa50hsgn3.jpg.html)

[stewie110]

Getting ready for a trip away... painting under the defender.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/223.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/debruiser/media/2013%20D90/20160618_081526_zpsgoy3tqep.jpg.html)

And loading up: (brand new spare!)


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/224.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/debruiser/media/2013%20D90/FB_IMG_1466717247947_zpsa50hsgn3.jpg.html)
That looks great.

I am keen to know more about the number plate mount and how that works for getting the tyre off?

I have been thinking about the same design and that's been one my my concerns. The other is the moving of the lights. We have the larger factory led rear lights. I have been wondering if they fit. I guess I will email rijidij..

[debruiser]

That looks great.

I am keen to know more about the number plate mount and how that works for getting the tyre off?

I have been thinking about the same design and that's been one my my concerns. The other is the moving of the lights. We have the larger factory led rear lights. I have been wondering if they fit. I guess I will email rijidij..

Thanks Stewie,

That number plate light bracket is a home made job... it is 2 piece, the number plate comes off the bracket that is behind the wheel, I orignally made it to suit a boost alloy withouth removing the centre cap. Rijidij supplies one that he makes (better than mine) but normally with the jerry/wheel combo you just put the plate on the jerry carrier. I just wanted to be different haha.

I have the larger fog/reverse light if that's what you mean?

[stewie110]

Thanks Stewie,

That number plate light bracket is a home made job... it is 2 piece, the number plate comes off the bracket that is behind the wheel, I orignally made it to suit a boost alloy withouth removing the centre cap. Rijidij supplies one that he makes (better than mine) but normally with the jerry/wheel combo you just put the plate on the jerry carrier. I just wanted to be different haha.

I have the larger fog/reverse light if that's what you mean?
How does that work with the bars? I can't see in the above images. Keen to know more

[debruiser]

There is the rijidij version. Pic didn't work. ...

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https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/219.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/debruiser/media/20160624_124336_zpstv7qg3zh.jpg.html) That should work.... it's pretty much just a 20mm RHS that sleeves into a 25mm RHS, with a bolt to lock them.

[Tikka7mm08]

Loving the Mud interior light set on red and the exteriors.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/154.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/155.jpg

[Landi]

Snow out the back of Lorne yesterday. Lucky I haven't fitted a winch yet
110610

[MrLandy]

Loving the Mud interior light set on red and the exteriors.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/154.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/155.jpg

Mars Rover is here already!

[cuppabillytea]

The secret is out Mr Landy. It's a special Mod to make the reading of Your B.A.S App easier.

[Tombie]

Loving the Mud interior light set on red and the exteriors.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/154.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/155.jpg



They're great aren't they...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/153.jpg

[Toxic_Avenger]

Any benefits of this light?
I'm drawing blanks after thinking that I'd get extra ricer points with the Honda Civic boys if I had one.

[Disco Muppet]

Red doesn't kill your natural night vision

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[jon3950]

They're great aren't they...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/153.jpg

Stop taunting me. I've been eyeing these off on the Mud website for a while now. I can feel I am going to have to inflict some more pain on my credit card this week. Probably due for it though, I haven't bought anything for the Defender since last weekend.

Cheers,
Jon

[Tombie]

Muppet is spot on. You can jump in and out at night without your eyes struggling to adjust.

The Mud lights have a selector switch so you can have Red or White light.

[Tikka7mm08]

I put TF Roof Console in my one, so lost the ground plate and the factory wires are a mile short now. The Mud light has long wires that just clipped straight in, so easy. Works on the door too.

[Toxic_Avenger]

I recalled the night vision trick - in my early camping days with the old man, he had a ex vietnam torch with the red filter cap.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/142.jpg

Does that light still work with the existing light timer circuit? Obviously LED so less current draw and better overall light?
What about the red functionality... do you find it a useful feature or just a 'look what I've got' mod?

I'm red green colourblind... so not sure if it will work on me :p

[Tombie]

Yes it still works with the timer function.

I converted the D4 map lights to Red when I got it - makes a big difference - passenger can read, navigate etc without distracting driver or disrupting vision.

Not sure how this will work for you - give it a test!!!

Still - worth bling points regardless. But yes works.

[Disco Muppet]

We used red filters for night navexs on cadets, no issue with functionality except if people had drawn on the maps in a funky coloured texta.

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[gusthedog]

Red doesn't kill your natural night vision

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Computer says no:

"you are definitely not able to preserve night vision by using red light"

Essentially you are just dimming the light. Same deal with fox hunting with a red light. Just dims it's a little. The red spectrum can't be totally isolated by a filter or light.

From:

human anatomy - Does red light preserve your night vision? - Biology Stack Exchange (http://biology.stackexchange.com/questions/2075/does-red-light-preserve-your-night-vision)

[Dervish]

I remember reading a study by the US Navy on the topic. Red lights seem to preserve night vision the best, as the human eye doesn't see red particularly well. So if you have various coloured filters over the one light, red would be the best as it would be the darkest to the eye. The study said the best colour for preserving night vision is green, as the human eye sees it very well indeed and so the light can be significantly dimmer and have the same effective illumination.

Search google for fighter jet cockpits and see what comes up.

[Carzee]

Red light is also used when setting up the telescope, setting up gear at night to get time lapse pics etc. Same reason.

[mekon76]

I recalled the night vision trick - in my early camping days with the old man, he had a ex vietnam torch with the red filter cap.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/142.jpg

Does that light still work with the existing light timer circuit? Obviously LED so less current draw and better overall light?
What about the red functionality... do you find it a useful feature or just a 'look what I've got' mod?

I'm red green colourblind... so not sure if it will work on me :p

Haven't used one of those for years. These are great replacements, bit more costly though. Streamlight sidewinder.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/143.jpg

I have the mud lights, easier on the eyes and the white light shows up every corner of the Defender.

[Disco Muppet]

Computer says no:

"you are definitely not able to preserve night vision by using red light"

Essentially you are just dimming the light. Same deal with fox hunting with a red light. Just dims it's a little. The red spectrum can't be totally isolated by a filter or light.

From:

human anatomy - Does red light preserve your night vision? - Biology Stack Exchange (http://biology.stackexchange.com/questions/2075/does-red-light-preserve-your-night-vision)

I said doesn't kill, not totally preserves. Any artificial light source at night is going to negatively impact your night vision. Red does so to a much lesser degree.
Whereas a yellow or white light leaves you just about blind.

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[LR V8]

From what I was taught.... red, green or blue.... it doesn't matter that much. All help preserve your night vision because you are using mostly the cones in your eyes for the colours.

By not using white light you are not 'blinding' the rods in your eyes. Rods detect light & dark (shades of grey) which is what we mostly use for night vision.

Mind you, all three colours have their problems when map reading at night:

Red - you can't see the contour lines
Green - you can't see the wooded areas
Blue - you can't see the creeks & rivers

Cheers,

Pete


P.S Parking rules....

[Babs]

I recalled the night vision trick - in my early camping days with the old man, he had a ex vietnam torch with the red filter cap. Does that light still work with the existing light timer circuit? Obviously LED so less current draw and better overall light? What about the red functionality... do you find it a useful feature or just a 'look what I've got' mod? I'm red green colourblind... so not sure if it will work on me :p

I always wanted one of these torches, never got around to buying one and then LED came out. They still look awesome:)

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[Cammo]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/76.jpg (http://s1157.photobucket.com/user/cammo130/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160628_181047_zps4upqb89i.jpg.html)

When your Defender's mate is your mate's Defender... parking rules applied... at the park.

[Jeff Gordon]

110715

Parking rules applied on the Outback Landrover Heritage Drive at the Woolscour exhibition in Blackall Qld.

[rick79]

shes getting there slowly

[LoveB]

My first leak yay!!

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[Toxic_Avenger]

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/90-110-130-defender-county/110827d1467518989-meet-my-90-share-adventure-20160703_133428.jpg


http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/90-110-130-defender-county/110829d1467519255-meet-my-90-share-adventure-20160703_133321.jpg

[loneranger]

Couple of pics of our Land Rover family. ALl fitted with Rijidij bullbars and APT steering guards now.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/321.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/1024.jpg

[Tombie]

Couple of pics of our Land Rover family. ALl fitted with Rijidij bullbars and APT steering guards now.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/321.jpg

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members/loneranger-albums-defender+builds-picture5814-20160703-135120.jpg



Great Combo!
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[cuppabillytea]

Great minds think alike. So they say.

[tact]

Great minds think alike. So they say.

But what does that imply regarding the "new defender", Billy?

[cuppabillytea]

But what does that imply regarding the "new defender", Billy?

That there are no great minds to be found around here Neil.

[tact]

Parking rules applied in Kuala Lumpur
(Sad to say a carpark is as far "off road" as I have managed to get since Feb!)

[tact]

... annnnd a couple of days later after a quick drive into Singapore. Found another brother from another mother to park next to.

[cuppabillytea]

I parked next to a Corris grey 90 with Black Pack last night but didn't take a photo because the bloke and his Missus were still with the car. They were gone when I got back.:(

[tact]

I parked next to a Corris grey 90 with Black Pack last night but didn't take a photo because the bloke and his Missus were still with the car. They were gone when I got back.:(

Without pics no one is going to believe you parked next to The! New! Defender!, Billy. :wasntme:

[Avion8]

Parking rules applied in York WA on Sunday:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/965.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/Hughand110_zpsqypypdaz.jpg.html)

[cuppabillytea]

Without pics no one is going to believe you parked next to The! New! Defender!, Billy. :wasntme:
Even if I had picks, some would still not believe. They'd say it was photo shopped or just another conspiracy like the Apollo Missions.

[noyakfat]

A few snaps from today's drive into the Brindabella Ranges near Canberra.

[D90 orkney]

After being at the panel beaters and mechanics he gets a nice bath.

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[Larry]

It's hard to tell, but the camper is actually white!:o:p

[Baytown]

Huge improvement in interior illumination and as per others, I have mine on red mostly. One in the cab and one in the rear storage area. Mud Stuff have good gear and service from the UK. (Yet another bloody sideways photo!)
Ken

[Jesters Td5]

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[LoveB]

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just a few from last week. my grandfather who always loved the 110 and wanted to go on a trip with me in the 110 had passed away so obviously would not be able to make the trip. So i decided to go on a trip with my wife. I ust kept him in my mind and heart durin gthe trip.

[Wheatos]

It's a very rare experience to fulfil the parking rules at a major Sydney shopping centre. Today at Macquarie, North Ryde.

[kogvos]

It's a very rare experience to fulfil the parking rules at a major Sydney shopping centre. Today at Macquarie, North Ryde.

I didn't even think you'd fit under the boom gate!

I tried the car park on the roof once and nearly took the lying height bar with me. There must be a secret entrance!!

[cuppabillytea]

I didn't even think you'd fit under the boom gate!

I tried the car park on the roof once and nearly took the lying height bar with me. There must be a secret entrance!!

I've found that if you go slowly and your radio arial doesn't hit you're good to go.

[kogvos]

Well I am taller than you. [emoji4]

[cuppabillytea]

:lol2:But I'm longer.

[Chops]

All we need now is someone with a 90 to pop on say their "short an fat" :angel:

[cuppabillytea]

All we need now is someone with a 90 to pop on say their "short an fat" :angel:

I wonder who that might be :angel:

[Toxic_Avenger]

What's an underground car park? :confused:
:p:p:p

[cuppabillytea]

What's an underground car park? :confused:
:p:p:p

Don't worry about it. It's a City thing. You wouldn't understand. :cool:

[Wheatos]

I didn't even think you'd fit under the boom gate!

I tried the car park on the roof once and nearly took the lying height bar with me. There must be a secret entrance!!

I thought the same till last week. I entered the roof top carpark once and the roof rack clipped the overhead swing bar - so you can imagine how nervous I was when I left via the exit (and thankfully survived). That was over 12mths ago, until last week on my first return, when my good lady wife spotted a 3m height entry, so off we went.

As you enter northbound off Herring Rd, the buses do a 180 turn, and cars have a choice of 90deg right bend to go onto the rooftop, or nearly 180deg (just left of the bus lane). Down there is undercover and a small section outdoors - which is where the photo is.

Good luck!

[Wheatos]

What's an underground car park? :confused:
:p:p:p

Reverse 45deg parks are a dream. Clearly town planners in regional centres are a practical mob. White St, Peel St are easy peasy compared to city parking. Darn site cheaper too!

[Toxic_Avenger]

Reverse 45deg parks are a dream. Clearly town planners in regional centres are a practical mob. White St, Peel St are easy peasy compared to city parking. Darn site cheaper too!

It helps that the streets out here are as wide as they are.

But on the other hand, have you ever had the displeasure of parking in Narrabri? 45 degree nose to kerb, it's a nightmare. You pretty much have to take a leap of faith reversing out, as there is zero visibility. It gets especially bad on pension day when the old ducks have a skinful at bingo, and mix up the loud pedal and the stop pedal... causing them to go scooting across the road in reverse at full speed.

[kogvos]

[emoji38]2:But I'm longer.
Shame it's in all the wrong places.

[cuppabillytea]

It helps that the streets out here are as wide as they are.
IT would help if the Tamworthians didn't all leave a 2.5 Metre space when they parked parallel.

Shame it's in all the wrong places.
Oh come on. I know you can't see round corners. :o......Can you?

Anyway I was talking about my 110 as opposed to your 90. :p

[Dopey]

It's a very rare experience to fulfil the parking rules at a major Sydney shopping centre. Today at Macquarie, North Ryde.

That 110 Wagon looks familiar...
At West Ryde shops a few weeks ago....

Mike.

[travelrover]

90@ hey Mike nice photo. What brand is the sump/steering guard? Did u get it in Sydney?

Cheers Simon


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[mekon76]

90@ hey Mike nice photo. What brand is the sump/steering guard? Did u get it in Sydney?

Cheers Simon


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Looks like a First Four guard from UK.

[Tombie]

What's an underground car park? :confused:

:p:p:p



One at Coober Pedy!

[carlschmid2002]

90@ hey Mike nice photo. What brand is the sump/steering guard? Did u get it in Sydney?

Cheers Simon


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You can buy them from Daniel at the expeditioncntre.com.au

[Wheatos]

That 110 Wagon looks familiar...
At West Ryde shops a few weeks ago....

Mike.

Indeed Mike! Your tips were very helpful, thanks. My wife duly passed them on and I had them fixed at the service.

Yours is a great car.

Cheers!

[Wheatos]

90@ hey Mike nice photo. What brand is the sump/steering guard? Did u get it in Sydney?

Cheers Simon


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The one on the left (PBW) is an APT guard. Very good indeed.

[cuppabillytea]

That 110 Wagon looks familiar...
At West Ryde shops a few weeks ago....

Mike.

It does look familia. I pulled up beside it on Victoria Rr Rozelle once, I'm pretty sure. Driver didn't even blink. Must have been off with the Fairies. :D

[travelrover]

Thanks Wheatos

Certainly looks the business.


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[kogvos]

Must have been off with the Fairies. :D

Aren't we all?

[cuppabillytea]

Aren't we all?

[tonguewink] Not Me.:blink:

[kogvos]

I thought you were the fairy.

[cuppabillytea]

The Fairy Godfather.:cool:

[Jesters Td5]

Lara met her younger sister Hildegard up here in Broome.

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[Dopey]

90@ hey Mike nice photo. What brand is the sump/steering guard? Did u get it in Sydney?

Cheers Simon


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G'day Simon,
I have an APT steering guard hiding under the front in the photo, the same one as Wheatos has.
The one that sticks out and is more visible (unlike my number plate.....) is as Mekon76 says, it is a First Four product from the UK.

It is a winch bar specific to the SVX and LE Defenders, doesn't give you the best approach angle as the winch is mounted in front of the grill, some of the other first four winch bumpers have the winch recessed into the grill area allowing a much better approach angle.

The APT bash plate/steering guard I bought off Ben from APT who is a member on here, the First Four winch bumper I purchased on the net from First Four along with rear corner protectors and a whole heap of other stuff.

The First Four stuff is reasonably made, just their powder coating finish is usually pretty crap.

Regards,
Mike.

[mekon76]

The APT bash plate/steering guard I bought off Ben from APT who is a member on here, the First Four winch bumper I purchased on the net from First Four along with rear corner protectors and a whole heap of other stuff.

The First Four stuff is reasonably made, just there powder coating finish is usually pretty crap.

Regards,
Mike.

I have a FF winch bumper and yep the powder coating is a bit rough and unfinished in some parts of the bar. Good price though, mine was nearly half the price of a ARB knock off of the same.

[D90 orkney]

Went up to Mt Matlock today and then around Jamieson and Lake Eildon. Soft off roading. Around the lake we went on some un named track. Had to escape through someone's driveway who was backed onto the lake as it was like a boggy marsh at one point.

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[masmia]

Great lookin vehicle D90 think Ill go to the snow next trip.
Just a photo of Daktari in the desert in July.

[Toxic_Avenger]

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[D90 orkney]

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Very cool shot with the wheel in the air. I need to get me some shots like that. Any panel damage there?

[Toxic_Avenger]

No panel damage.
But the exhaust pipe got a bit of a massage though :p

[Tombie]

No panel damage.

But the exhaust pipe got a bit of a massage though :p



Time to massage in a nice modified exhaust :)

[Toxic_Avenger]

I'd love to shoot it out the side rear 1/4 panel, boy racer style. But the ADR's might have something to say about that :(

[Plutei]

Two weeks ago in the Simpson

[masmia]

Looks like you missed the wet weather.
Was there with DKTARI in June and trapped in Birdsville for 3 days and kept the pub afloat. :D

[Defendozer]

A few Landy snaps from our adventures over the last couple of months:)

One very slippery hill climb track at Montezuma

Parked for lunch on a Lake St Clair beach (sideways photo damn it!)

And last weekends trip to the snow, love winter!!

[jon3950]

Looks like you missed the wet weather.
Was there with DKTARI in June and trapped in Birdsville for 3 days and kept the pub afloat. :D

One of the things that put me off ordering a Heritage was that it would be too special to modify and use, but that just looks so right.

Cheers,
Jon

[Plutei]

Looks like you missed the wet weather.

Yep, had gorgeous whether, really warm. Hardly wore a shirt the whole time in the Simpson, including nights. While nice it was just a bit too warm and the flies were out in force. Luckily we followed it up with 80km/h winds in the Flinders ranges.

[Baytown]

I just returned home from a run over to Karumba, Gulf of Carpentaria, via the Bourke Development Road for a kilo of prawns and chips for lunch. The road was very cut up for at least half its distance, and I had to recover one very silly Red P plater in his clapped out Ford ute with low profile tyres and no tools, water etc.
It was a nice few days away, showing my Nephew from Balarat, my back yard.
Best wishes all.
Ken
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[numpty]

Returning from Louth and camped on the Barwon NE of Walgett.

[Steve223]

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Little pic of Tiny stretching it's leg last week..

[cuppabillytea]

I never get tired of looking at that truck.

[kogvos]

I never get tired of looking at that truck.
I do.

It's called jealousy. [emoji4]

[cuppabillytea]

I do.

It's called jealousy. [emoji4]

Yes jealous.It's a shame we're stuck with daily drivers.:zzz:

[D90 orkney]

Went to Mt. Hotham, dinner plain, bright and lake buffalo over the weekend. Beautiful spots
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[nate_110]

Took the family to Lostock Dam on the weekend for the Skamper's maiden voyage. Chilly nights, sunny days and a good time had by all.

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[Jeff Gordon]

Saw this nice 1987 Deefer in Anglesea Wales today.

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[tact]

Parking rules applied after a few hours taking kids from an orphanage on offroad joyrides....

[tact]

...then next morning after the orphanage offroad joyrides, a brisk 4hr drive down the highway for business meetings in Singapore. And what do I find? Another parking rules photo opportunity.

[cuppabillytea]

Parking rules applied after a few hours taking kids from an orphanage on offroad joyrides....
Some interesting vehicles lined up there Neil.

...then next morning after the orphanage offroad joyrides, a brisk 4hr drive down the highway for business meetings in Singapore. And what do I find? Another parking rules photo opportunity.
I hope you told them they didn't need those RAIs. :p

[BigBlueOne]

A quick drive along the beach near Jurien Bay

[Jesters Td5]

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[cuppabillytea]

A quick drive along the beach near Jurien Bay
Nice Pic'. If you upload from iPhoto instead of Photos, you will be OK.

[Wicks89]

Stretched the white wobblers legs after fitting superior engineering superflex arms. Couldn't find anything that challenged it 😀😀😀

[51mondays]

shes getting there slowly

Lovely colour. Sweet rack too.! What is it?

[jon3950]

Laird of all he surveys

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Cheers,
Jon

[spudfan]

Managed to get the whole family together....

[cuppabillytea]

Some family Spudfan. Needs a tribal name, Like Dallandy or something. :p

[spudfan]

:BigThumb:
They all have names bar the 88.
Red 1992 200 tdi...Zikali
Green 2008 Puma .... Zulu
Blue 2011 Puma ...... Masai
All included in the side graphics.

[spudfan]

Graphics on a Puma. The two Pumas and the tdi have their names on the side and on the back.