Show us your Deefers !

[VladTepes]

Does an SVX grille fit a Tdi do you know?

[RVR110]

Does an SVX grille fit a Tdi do you know?With or without air con?;)

[Dervish]

Here's a few photos of my deefer on a recent trip to the Cape:

http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/OreganoM1/IMG_5735small_zpsb3f4c4a5.jpg

At the famous Cypress Creek bridge.

http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/OreganoM1/Daintree-CapeTrib-Kuranda-ElliotFalls-OldTeleTk-5185small_zpse82adef6.jpg

Having a bit of a paddle in Logans Creek on the Tele Tk:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/05/208.jpg

And here's the setup - who needs a roof top tent? Or any tent! This setup served us brilliantly living out of the defender for over a month. For reference, Clark Rubber make a foam mattress that fits a 110 CSW perfectly :cool:

http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/OreganoM1/IMG_5386small_zpsd9ea3e1b.jpg

I think I passed cal415 at a creek crossing somewhere near Twin Falls on the Tele track one morning. Hard to miss a big 130 like that!

[LoveB]

does the mattress fit even with rear seats>

[Dervish]

does the mattress fit even with rear seats>

No, it wouldn't fit with the rear seats in. The total clearance with seats in is only ~190cm from memory, that's not much for person + pillow. With the seats out it's ~220cm, plenty of room. That and fitting the fridge in meant that the seats had to come out… Luckily it's a 10min job ;)

[scarry]

Does an SVX grille fit a Tdi do you know?

A few teck screws,big hammer to sort out the panels,no worries at all:p

[LowRanger]

Does an SVX grille fit a Tdi do you know?

Why would you want to purposely put something that ugly on something that looks as good as a Defender

[Dopey]

Yes an SVX grill will fit, however it is different at the sides of it than standard grills due to being cut out for the extended headlight surrounds.
If using standard Defender headlight surrounds you would need to fill in the gaps.
Here is a photo of my grill from a limited edition (basically the same as the SVX grill).

[Didge]

Well Dervish, that was a bit ballsy, going through Logan Creek with the vents open!!!

[cal415]

I think I passed cal415 at a creek crossing somewhere near Twin Falls on the Tele track one morning. Hard to miss a big 130 like that!
Haha i remember that, i was coming up the crossing at Canal creek you were going down, i would have stopped for a chat but we were in a hurry that morning headed down to fruitbat falls for a quick visit, then back to elliot to meet up with some people. You should have flagged me down, we were setup camp at Sam creek at that stage, spent a few nights there before heading north to punsand bay, i think we may have passed you somewhere else too but cant remember where.

Its funny, i ran into a few defender drivers, but the ones i spoke to(besides one forum user i met down towards brisbane) didnt seem that interested in chatting to another LR owner, one guy in a blue 130 at Wajul Wajul completely snobbed me, we pulled up next to him and i was checking out his car, he jumped in and took off hahah... maybe i looked like some scary wolf creek type.... i really should have taken a razor!!

[schuy1]

Was perusing the photos on the comp and found this 1 :D The pup likes the roof! I think this is of a time we had to go up the paddock and find some mobile reception as the house phone had died!

[Draco Australis]

awesome job!! Careful - you may get some requests........

I'm up for doing some more sketches of other models, in any condition mate. :D

[Draco Australis]

Was perusing the photos on the comp and found this 1 :D The pup likes the roof! I think this is of a time we had to go up the paddock and find some mobile reception as the house phone had died!

Pup has the right idea! Best view around I bet! :BigThumb:

[Dervish]

Well Dervish, that was a bit ballsy, going through Logan Creek with the vents open!!!

I wish I could make a cavalier statement about cooling the feet or something, truth is it never occurred to us to shut em! :)


Haha i remember that, i was coming up the crossing at Canal creek you were going down, i would have stopped for a chat but we were in a hurry that morning headed down to fruitbat falls for a quick visit, then back to elliot to meet up with some people. You should have flagged me down, we were setup camp at Sam creek at that stage, spent a few nights there before heading north to punsand bay, i think we may have passed you somewhere else too but cant remember where.

Its funny, i ran into a few defender drivers, but the ones i spoke to(besides one forum user i met down towards brisbane) didnt seem that interested in chatting to another LR owner, one guy in a blue 130 at Wajul Wajul completely snobbed me, we pulled up next to him and i was checking out his car, he jumped in and took off hahah... maybe i looked like some scary wolf creek type.... i really should have taken a razor!!

You know what, I think you pulled into the caravan park we were staying at in Seisia? It would've been good to have a look over the 130.

I had the same experience with LR owners up at the Cape, but got nothing but big waves and smiles up to Cairns… Maybe it was the stubble :p

[Didge]

haha Dervish and cal415 - yep, there are some strange people about who shouldn't really drive defenders :)

[Tikka7mm08]

Fitted TF Alloy guard, and front and rear diff guard. Got a new retractable lap belt so last seat can go in the Puma. Got a Britmart cubby box too but not that impressed - have to cut some wood out and seems to low.

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

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

[carlschmid2002]

Fitted TF Alloy guard, and front and rear diff guard. Got a new retractable lap belt so last seat can go in the Puma. Got a Britmart cubby box too but not that impressed - have to cut some wood out and seems to low.

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx251/Tikka7mm08/20131107_084751_zpse65b563d.jpg

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx251/Tikka7mm08/20131107_084720_zpsfedd39ed.jpg

Fido looks very proud.

[Tikka7mm08]

She loves both Landies. Going to get dog guard even though she just lays down in the back.

[LoveB]

busy boy again today...

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

[85 county]

Haha i remember that, i was coming up the crossing at Canal creek you were going down, i would have stopped for a chat but we were in a hurry that morning headed down to fruitbat falls for a quick visit, then back to elliot to meet up with some people. You should have flagged me down, we were setup camp at Sam creek at that stage, spent a few nights there before heading north to punsand bay, i think we may have passed you somewhere else too but cant remember where.

Its funny, i ran into a few defender drivers, but the ones i spoke to(besides one forum user i met down towards brisbane) didnt seem that interested in chatting to another LR owner, one guy in a blue 130 at Wajul Wajul completely snobbed me, we pulled up next to him and i was checking out his car, he jumped in and took off hahah... maybe i looked like some scary wolf creek type.... i really should have taken a razor!!


YES:D

[85 county]

makes me think,

WHY wolf creek. no wolfs in aus, just dingos?

so why not dingo creek

[Landy Smurf]

Hopefully soon will have some pictures of it in action on the property
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/11/1227.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/my%20defender/DSCF2348_zps8f87e7bd.jpg.html)

[Sandgroper]

makes me think,

WHY wolf creek. no wolfs in aus, just dingos?

so why not dingo creek

Same as East Alligator River, South Alligator River etc.... no alligators in Oz, they should be East Crocodile River etc....

[Chops]

Hi guys, just wanted to share the finished product here after I picked it up late May this year. Did a couple of small trips up that Warburton and Wombat forest in Victoria and decided to put some gear on it. Still need to fix the front number plate properly and will make bracket for cb radio.
Cheers

Hey PD, did your car come with the black flares, or did you do that yourself?

[kogvos]

I think it's actually Wolfe Creek in real life, so maybe named after someone called Wolfe?

[Tikka7mm08]

Rear wheel good for carrying fat little pigs...
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Didge]

I think it's actually Wolfe Creek in real life, so maybe named after someone called Wolfe?
That's the answer :) Wolfe Creek crater next to Sturt creek

[Trundle]

That's the answer :) Wolfe Creek crater next to Sturt creek

Named after Robert Wolfe, a shop keeper from Halls Creek or somewhere up that way...

[85 county]

Named after Robert Wolfe, a shop keeper from Halls Creek or somewhere up that way...

AHHH so its becouse of a swiss

[MuzzyDelta90]

Finally, a few pics from my recent trip...

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=68450&stc=1&d=1384151699
Taken just outside of Walgett NSW near the old railway bridge - car still relatively clean at this stage.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=68451&stc=1&d=1384151827

Ouch!:o Thanks to the Qld Police for this one - just 10kms out of Quilpie and a passing Police car didn't slow down and flicked up a rather large rock.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=68452&stc=1&d=1384151956

Poeppel's Lake onroute to Peoppel's Corner - note the repair job to the window - the tinting saved my butt as it held the glass together - gaffer taped it and it held together for the rest of the trip
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=68453&stc=1&d=1384152110
Jedi Defender Dune Master on the top of Big Red

[Samblers]

An update on our 110. Its just a white box like any other but its *our* white box and the whole family get a lot of fun out of it

Just made a rear storage/drawer unit and fitted some 265/75 KM2's... not sure what the next mod will be.

Loving all the other defender pics up on this thread

Cheers, Sam

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/11/849.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/11/850.jpg

little n large ...
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/11/851.jpg

[Larks]

Defender looks awesome. NIce work.

Where'd you get the model defender? I'd love one for my study. My wife says I'm not allowed to park my defender in the living room so this would be a nice compromise

James

[bambusa]

Here is my 96 Ute.
I've had it for 3 years or so and it has been affectionately known as the 'other woman'.
Fitted on the tray is a good sized camping canopy (rooftop tents is not on in the pics).
Usual mods for the 300TDi of intercooler and hoses, new timing belt and radiator. It has rear airbags and new shocks.
One pic shows the digital EGT and Boost gauges above the more than adequate wireless which has a USB feed from the cubby box.
I removed the ARB bull bar as I prefer the look of them without, but its still sitting around ready to go back on if required.
It's done a few flinders trips with me and has proven to be bulletproof.

[Aaron]

Took the high heels off and got new work boots!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/09/1522.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/09/1524.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/09/1523.jpg

[mattmac]

I'm trying to work out which is the fat little pig!
Rear wheel good for carrying fat little pigs...
http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx251/Tikka7mm08/20131110_165244_zpsc94dd636.jpg

[85 county]

knock knock

what is the gage of a std american rail track?

[isuzutoo-eh]

knock knock

what is the gage of a std american rail track?

What does 1435.1mm have to do with anything?

[fatman]

After 7 years with a disco 1 and 5 years with a disco 2 and money spent on suspensions,gearings,lockers,winches etc i finally got the ultimate machine,fully kitted by the previous owner and with the right price,truly a god sented gift!!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/11/405.jpg

[Orkney 90]

Not sure if the pics will work, but this is my new toy. Better than those French Frog Citroens I have driven for so many years. Why didn't I do this sooner?

[VladTepes]

fatman - awesome !

orkney - doesn't matter, at least you've had your Waterloo moment !

[flagg]

busy boy again today...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/999413_756649971017840_1091060649_n.jpg

Lovely series LoveB! Is it yours?

[GoldCloverLeaf]

Taken from inside my Defender, sums up the Defender ownership experience nicely, always an adventure to be had.

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

[Aaron]

After 7 years with a disco 1 and 5 years with a disco 2 and money spent on suspensions,gearings,lockers,winches etc i finally got the ultimate machine,fully kitted by the previous owner and with the right price,truly a god sented gift!!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/11/405.jpg

don't be a little tease and just post one pic!

[Cobber]

Taken from inside my Defender, sums up the Defender ownership experience nicely, always an adventure to be had.

http://imageshack.com/scaled/1280x1024/837/y2w1.jpgwhere was that taken? :BigThumb:

[GoldCloverLeaf]

where was that taken? :BigThumb:

Darling River run, somewhere between Louth and Tilpa form memory.

Definitely one of those 'where i'd rather be right now' sort of photos :)

[Rig110]

In a similar style to GoldCloverLeaf's shot. This was taken the weekend after I picked it up from the dealer... typically it was the drive home on the highway that resulted in a chipped windscreen :(

[Samblers]

^ what sort of jungle do you have ti drive through to get a windscreen like that?!

[voltron]

Have had the 110 for about 4 months now. It has inherited the name Zombie by my friends as they see it as a Zombie Apocalpse worthy vehicle and think it just looks angry. Not really the look I was going for but oh well.

Things are slowly coming together. Just waiting for the Mulgo side rails to arrive and steering guard, gullwing windows. Winch gets installed next week.
Currently have bonnet checker plate and I'll be honest purely for the looks. 38" led lightbar, Custom 6 point internal cage with cargo barrier. 50 mm Eva foam partition behind back seats, Rover craft tubular bar, Supawing Awning and Land Rover roofcage which apparently I was offered cheap but who knows. I hated the look of the roof cage at first but since camping with it, I wouldnt change it purely for its functionality.

Since I was initially looking to purchase a Wrangler 4 Door and ended up buying the 110, I didnt really have any real plans for it, but since owning it and seeing what other people have done and experiencing the car, I really want to build a good functional expedition defender and do some 2 week stints around Oz.

Cheers

[n plus one]

Have had the 110 for about 4 months now. It has inherited the name Zombie by my friends as they see it as a Zombie Apocalpse worthy vehicle and think it just looks angry. Not really the look I was going for but oh well.

Things are slowly coming together. Just waiting for the Mulgo side rails to arrive and steering guard, gullwing windows. Winch gets installed next week.
Currently have bonnet checker plate and I'll be honest purely for the looks. 38" led lightbar, Custom 6 point internal cage with cargo barrier. 50 mm Eva foam partition behind back seats, Rover craft tubular bar, Supawing Awning and Land Rover roofcage which apparently I was offered cheap but who knows. I hated the look of the roof cage at first but since camping with it, I wouldnt change it purely for its functionality.

Since I was initially looking to purchase a Wrangler 4 Door and ended up buying the 110, I didnt really have any real plans for it, but since owning it and seeing what other people have done and experiencing the car, I really want to build a good functional expedition defender and do some 2 week stints around Oz.

Cheers

Hey mate, nice rig - what light bar is that?

[voltron]

Hey mate, nice rig - what light bar is that?

Hi mate, thanks.

It's just a 38" Cree Led bar I ordered on Ebay from a company in Melbourne.

There are plenty around with competitive prices.

Cheers

[Didge]

don't be a little tease and just post one pic!

fatman, Is this the one from marty110 in South Australia?

[Disco Muppet]

fatman, Is this the one from marty110 in South Australia?

Fatman is from Greece so I'd be surprised :p

[Didge]

D'uoh! must have been some drive back :D wonder which way he went :)

[fatman]

:D:D:D:D

[billnus]

Just did the wheels and diamond plating black

[voltron]

Just did the wheels and diamond plating black

I was just thinking about doing this to my wheels yesterday. INstead of forking
out for a new set. Can you tell me how much it cost for you to do this or
did you just spray them yourself?

Cheers.

[billnus]

I was just thinking about doing this to my wheels yesterday. INstead of forking
out for a new set. Can you tell me how much it cost for you to do this or
did you just spray them yourself?

Cheers.

Sprayed them myself. Very cheap and quick. May get them professionally powder-coated but wanted to make sure I liked it first.

[voltron]

Sprayed them myself. Very cheap and quick. May get them professionally powder-coated but wanted to make sure I liked it first.

Sounds like a plan, did you undercoat it first with a primer or just go straight on with the black.

[billnus]

Sprayed with plasti dip. Highly recommend for a temporary (if you wanted to try it out)

[Rig110]

^ what sort of jungle do you have ti drive through to get a windscreen like that?!

Just near the Murray in Waikerie SA :)

[Didge]

I reckon black wheels are just a fad - never liked them, never will - but hey each to their own, variety is what makes life interesting eh?

[billnus]

I reckon black wheels are just a fad - never liked them, never will - but hey each to their own, variety is what makes life interesting eh?

I think some black wheels are cheesy but it goes w/ the look on my 90 I think. It's also good in plasti that I can just peel it off if I don't like it in a few weeks which is also possible.

But yes, if everyone had the same cars then they wouldn't be unique...

[manic]

defenders are {insert-colour-here} AND Black. Black cross member, bumpers, door handles, window seals, door mirrors, vents - etc etc. Black wheels suit a defender better than silver/chrome/bling alloys IMO.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/1014.jpg (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/Lrwolf2.jpg/300px-Lrwolf2.jpg)

When it comes to wheel colour, I wouldnt say black is the FAD.

@billnus looks good.

[noyakfat]

I am a big fan of black wheels.

When I finally collect my 110 wagon next year (in Keswick green) I am swapping out the alloys for black steel wheels :)

[Sirocco]

After 10 months across 25 countries my 90 and trailer are finally in Melbourne. Should be picking it up from the docks in the next few days.

Some shots from our trip

Arctic Cirlce, Norway
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/579628_602006033158504_1895076207_n.jpg

Arctic Finland
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/485231_605008662858241_1191752412_n.jpg

Georgia
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/430432_636661086359665_1417905413_n.jpg

Uzbekistan
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/947234_646015502090890_828412616_n.jpg

Tajikistan
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1002418_664524270240013_1721720397_n.jpg

Mongolia
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/18404_689156364443470_472109772_n.jpg

Siberia
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/998787_698731460152627_953716455_n.jpg

More photos on our facebook page

Sirocco Overland | (http://www.siroccoverland.com)

G

[Orkney 90]

Very, very impressive! Now that's a well travelled Defender!

[Didge]

Looks like some of those countries are so poor they can't afford colour :)
i like Mongolian sign with 1 route straight ahead and 3 or 4 tracks straight ahead - bit of a lottery? That's a trip I'd love to do :)

[Sirocco]

Very, very impressive! Now that's a well travelled Defender!

Its just landed on its 4th continent :D


Looks like some of those countries are so poor they can't afford colour :)
i like Mongolian sign with 1 route straight ahead and 3 or 4 tracks straight ahead - bit of a lottery? That's a trip I'd love to do :)

That sign was the 1st one we had seen a week! The others where all small single place name signs. Its not a lottery when you run a GPS and good mapping :cool:

[spudboy]

I reckon black wheels are just a fad - never liked them, never will - but hey each to their own, variety is what makes life interesting eh?

Discovery 1s used to come out as an ES7 upspec version with charcoal wheels from the factory, and Classic Rangies had dark grey alloys too, so LR have been doing this for a long time. Not really a fad.

I've just sprayed my 110's rims charcoal grey. Looked a bit funny to me for the first week or two, but they have grown on me now and I quite like them.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/428.jpg

More details on the colour, cost & etc here: Grey rims on the 110 Defender (http://daviddeere.net.au/dnnd2/Blog/Post/269/Grey-rims-on-the-110-Defender)

[billnus]

After 10 months across 25 countries my 90 and trailer are finally in Melbourne. Should be picking it up from the docks in the next few days.

Some shots from our trip

G

The most epic series of photos! Love seeing this.

Keep up the travel.

[Samblers]

Sirocco you win :BigThumb:

[Tikka7mm08]

Good friends:
http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx251/Tikka7mm08/20131124_120128_zps34935b44.jpg[/URL]

[Chops]

Sirroco,,

Welcome to Aus.
Now I'm sure there will be a few of us that would like to meet you and of course, check out your set up. :cool:
How long are you in Melb and surrounds. I doubt it would be difficult to set up an event as such,, you know, a BBQ at a park or something, perhaps a few of the guys will offer a trip around etc.

[Sirocco]

Sirroco,,

Welcome to Aus.
Now I'm sure there will be a few of us that would like to meet you and of course, check out your set up. :cool:
How long are you in Melb and surrounds. I doubt it would be difficult to set up an event as such,, you know, a BBQ at a park or something, perhaps a few of the guys will offer a trip around etc.

Hopefully for a little while as my great uncle lives here (who we are staying with) and a few friends from university relocated here. Im looking at jobs right now so atleast for the next 4-5 months (if I find work).

Truck passed customs and AQIS inspection 1st time around today so im sorting insurance and we can collect tomorrow! woo hoo!:D

Would be ace to meet people, I've not had a welcome before like I have had from people here in Australia. Its been a fantastic week already.

[ProjectDirector]

Hopefully for a little while as my great uncle lives here (who we are staying with) and a few friends from university relocated here. Im looking at jobs right now so atleast for the next 4-5 months (if I find work).

Truck passed customs and AQIS inspection 1st time around today so im sorting insurance and we can collect tomorrow! woo hoo!:D

Would be ace to meet people, I've not had a welcome before like I have had from people here in Australia. Its been a fantastic week already.

Welcome to Melbourne Sirocco and I am sure you will find work soon. Am in Melbourne too and already met a recent arrival from UK who has a new 110 and will be a delight to get some of the locals to meet early in new year.

[Tikka7mm08]

Would be ace to meet people, I've not had a welcome before like I have had from people here in Australia. Its been a fantastic week already.

Wait til you make it over the ditch to New Zealand...:)

[PTC]

I have just gotten back from a weekend away with the Vic Scout 4x4 Service Unit. We were running trips for the big Venturer camp over the weekend. Every 2 hours we had a new set of kids in our cars to take out and try and scare.

We repeated the same course each time over the day. That way we knew that all cars on the trip are able to complete the track without any problems and it had a good selection of terrain to show the scouts what proper 4wding is like.

Here are a few shots from the trip. The jacked up 90 stole the show. Though my 130 with standard tires and no lift was still able to complete everything with ease. I do think that a lift might be needed though. As due to the length i was rubbing my belly over a few of the washouts.

The 90 did drive off on its own course to a track we hadn't checked out and decided to get bogged. Also its passenger had their window down during the experience. A lot of mud ended up all over them and inside the car. Very entertaining for all the kids to watch and then see a recovery.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/665.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/666.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/667.jpg

[DOD DEFENDER]

MY DEEFERS

Sent from my HTC One X using AULRO mobile app

[Felix]

Heres my '97 110 HCPU.

Has Gwyn Lewis suspension kit with Bailey Morris props, 33s and not much else. Goes very well, waiting on my front bar so I can install my bow motor 8274 as well as more money so i can install lockers. But for the moment, it goes everywhere I point it!

[GoldCloverLeaf]

Heres my '97 110 HCPU.
...But for the moment, it goes everywhere I point it!

Don't worry mate, we'll find something for you to get stuck on this weekend :p

[Felix]

Yeah..we'll see :p

[gasman]

Hi Felix, the tub looks good. Can't believe you have painted it to match so quickly.

Well done......

[RVR110]

Yeah..we'll see :pA puddle... as it turns out :angel:

[Wicks89]

Pics or it didn't happen! :twisted: :angel:

[Felix]

Hi Felix, the tub looks good. Can't believe you have painted it to match so quickly.

Well done......

Well, funny story. I put your tub on, all well and good. Then nek minnut, one turns up on ebay brand new for 500 including tonneau and it was white! So I bought that and sold the grey one on ebay.

Yeah yeah. Damn salisbury!!! Diffed out in a puddle. That was embarrassing.

[cal415]

Damn it... wish i had seen the grey one go on ebay.... a 110 HCPU trailer would go great behind my 130 HCPU

[Jeff]

Pics or it didn't happen! :twisted: :angel:

AULRO Killy Loop 3 - YouTube

Fast forward to 2:30 to see it.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/353.jpg (http://s1336.photobucket.com/user/Jeff_8/media/AULRO%2014%20Dec%2013/141220132043_zps4c52b967.jpg.html)

Jeff

:rocket:

[MuzzyDelta90]

[QUOTE=Jeff;2048123]AULRO Killy Loop 3 - YouTube



Is it my imagination or were there bagpipes on the soundtrack of the Youtube video?

[gasman]

Well, funny story. I put your tub on, all well and good. Then nek minnut, one turns up on ebay brand new for 500 including tonneau and it was white! So I bought that and sold the grey one on ebay.

Yeah yeah. Damn salisbury!!! Diffed out in a puddle. That was embarrassing.

You will soon be known as the tub king ........ Looks good.

[skidrov]

Hi folks,

Long time lurker, and, as of a couple of months ago fiiinally a Defender owner! (and fiiinally got off butt and took the mandatory photo for this tread :blush:) Very happy with it, as a friend of mine rightly said, livin' the dream. Oh, yes, and waving whenever I see fellow Kelvinator/shed pilots :cool:

[Chops]

Looking the goods,,,
Hope to see you on the road for the obliquitry wave :D

[weeds]

[QUOTE=Jeff;2048123]AULRO Killy Loop 3 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a59NE5N9eA)



Is it my imagination or were there bagpipes on the soundtrack of the Youtube video?

Sounds like bagpipes to me

[Still Smiling]

Hi All, new to the forum so posting some pics of my 08 Defender 110 which we've had for 6 months now. So far we've spent a couple of weeks on Fraser Is and several smaller duration trips to some of the local dams around Toowoomba. Previous veh was an 04 Prado and by comparison the Defender is very 'basic' :o. But having said that I have to say I love it - it's great to actually drive a vehicle again;). Hopefully the pics turn out.

[Cracka]

Hi All, new to the forum so posting some pics of my 08 Defender 110 which we've had for 6 months now. So far we've spent a couple of weeks on Fraser Is and several smaller duration trips to some of the local dams around Toowoomba. Previous veh was an 04 Prado and by comparison the Defender is very 'basic' :o. But having said that I have to say I love it - it's great to actually drive a vehicle again;). Hopefully the pics turn out.

The rig looks good mate. I like your van, what is it? I'd hazard a guess by the look of the hitch it might be of South African origin? Looks like a nice size.

Mick

[Still Smiling]

Thanks Cracka. Yes, you're right, the van is a 2004 Jurgen Expedition off-road pop-top. This model was imported into Australia from South Africa. The current models I understand are made here. We love the compact set up as it still allows us to go on our annual trip to Fraser Island but in a little more comfort to the camper trailer we previously had.

[Rig110]

Staring at it out the window while doing an assignment. Hopefully my goodies from Juddy arrive this week so I can fit them next weekend whilst recovering from said assignment.

[97diesel]

Well I have finally bought a 130 crew cab. It's a '96 tdi still have the D1 and D2 disco's, Had a 110 deefa ute before our 2nd child was born but had to sell it, now I have another deefa and am very happy.

[MuzzyDelta90]

[quote=MuzzyDelta90;2048183]

Sounds like bagpipes to me

Whilst we are on the subject of bagpipes and Defenders - here is a shot of myself tuning up at a piping competition last year in front of my Defender. No sound of course and there have been a few bits added since then such as roof rack and bull bar etc.
cheers
Andrewhttp://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=70847&stc=1&d=1388970172

[Rig110]

A shot of the inside filled with goodies from Juddy to go on the outside :)

[madoffroader]

Just a little conversion I did over the Christmas break

[Wicks89]

That is A GRADE!

[Samblers]

You know that feeling when you turn up at a party and someone is wearing the same dress... :o

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/345.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/884.jpg

Nice to say hello to a new face in Hyden, WA and compare notes

[County3.9]

Samblers, surely your joking?

[Samblers]

What, you dont like camper trailers?

[debruiser]

Top Points to you Samblers! Whats the likelyhood of finding someone with pretty much exactly your setup! you should have set up camp so that other people coming in saw you, then them at separate times... they would have been like "what the.... I just saw that down the other end of the park.... " :D:D

[Disco Muppet]

Yeah but it's a freaking awesome dress :cool: :cool:

[herrBlick]

71478714797148071481

[Sean90]

Hey all,


Like to introduce my 2003 Defender 90 properly and thought now's as good a time as any.


I'm his second owner and picked him up in April 2013. Previous owner was from Melbourne and used him for a lot of remote area work helping farmers in the Victorian highlands. Over 10 years worth of modifications were made including a Warne 9000lb winch, ARB bulbar, rock sliders, 2.5" lift, Maxi-Drive rear axle and vacuum diff lock, ARB front air diff lock, heat exchange shower unit, 45L aux diesel tank under the driver side, 45L water tank under the passenger side, diesel chip, 800W inverter and Piranha dual battery system.


Since I came on the scene I've continued the modifications by replacing the 60 amp hour aux battery (tucked under the passenger seat) with a 105 amp hour sealed lead acid battery. Relocated it to behind the cubby box and secured with a strap. Also added a home built solar regulator with volt and amp meters so I can see how much power is being pumped in from my 80W panels. The Piranha unit is just an isolator with an input for solar. Once I get the money I plan on replacing it with a 40A Redarc battery charger / isolator unit which should prolong the battery life and give me better performance from the electrical system.


With the help of my Dad I've built a fridge slide and draw unit and fitted it into the boot with a couple of high tensile bolts through the sides. Hardwired the fridge cable in as I was having issues with the cigarette plug while I was driving through corrugations outside Lightning Ridge. Still need to fit a proper locking mechanism for the slide - at the moment I just shove a rain jacket in between the fridge and the door which works fine.


Replaced the stereo with a Sony head unit and upgraded the front speakers with 4" Alpine SPS speakers which has helped with the background noise :P Plan on making up some speaker boxes and installing some 6x9" Alpines in the back to flesh out the sound system.


Just replaced the clutch at 115k kms due to a combination of oil from the rocker cover gasket and diesel from a leaking fuel regulator wrecking the internals. Just bought a crank angle sensor and plan on fitting it during the week which should fix the occasional starting difficulties (got saturated with diesel / oil). Current project is working out what I'm going to do with my non-functioning A/C :P


I use him for transit to work during the week and then explore the various State Forests around Newcastle during the weekends. Favourite place at the moment is Barrington Tops State Forest with some killer camp sites and tracks. NSW Government is reopening many of the State Forests to hunting on 3rd February so I'll be using my 90 to help me get to some remote areas and bring back dinner :D


This is my first Land Rover and have been loving the experience of learning what makes the 90 tick. Should be a fun year :D


Cheers,
Sean

[Wicks89]

My 99 td5 130

Ongoing project with:
Remapped ECU and nanocom on the way,
Allisport intercooler,
De-egr
Cranked trailing arms,
2" lift
255/85r16 km2s
Steering and front diff guards
Hytuff rear axles and flanges

[Bobsdog]

Here's one of my 110 on the dunes north of Geraldton just before Christmas.

[Dave83]

Hi guys. This is my new 110. Picked her up this avo. Love it. My old 79 series LC has nothing on it. Just fits in the carport too.

Tore my new shorts on door catch already. Those things suck!719787197971980

[Marty110]

welcome to the forum. Do a search for X-trouser and your problem will be solved. guess a roof rack is not on the modification list...........

[Hoffer]

Very nice Dave looks like you were almost given a prostate exam

[Dave83]

Cheers guys. Yeah pretty spewin about the shorts, but oh well, it happens. I was looking at the x-trouser recently on here whilst waiting for the rig to arrive, but didn't appreciate how catchy the original is. I now understand.

I want a rack for future adventures, but will need to do some serious carport mods. Looking at different door options. Maybe a sideways roller door? Not sure if the existing beam is too low anyways.

Getting a crab bar installed tomorrow, then tint on Friday.

Next mods after that will be a hay man reese, cargo barrier and arb deluxe bar.

[Dave83]

The crab bar was installed today at GEL motors, Geelong. Did a ripper job. $670.720337203472035

[Rig110]

Progress shot of steering guard and bull bar install followed by a shot of the bull bar.
One of the rear corners fitted and another pic with the side skirt trims removed for the rock slider installation (which despite the fact I did it two weeks ago I don't have a photo of the finished product yet).
Next up is a roof rack so I can mount the awning :D

[Dopey]

Hey Rig110, looks good, I've also got the same setup on one of my 90's.
First four rear corner protectors and front bar, and terrafirma rock sliders with tree bars, and an APT steering protector/bash plate.
Mike

[Didge]

Maybe this is an ignorant question ( I hope not!) but what's the purpose of the crab bar?
:)

[Larry]

Maybe this is an ignorant question ( I hope not!) but what's the purpose of the crab bar?
:)

Child restraint mounts.;)

[Cobber]

I was sent a picture today of my Defender at Wiggley's Waterhole late last year, so I thought I might share it with you all :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/1132.jpg

Plus while I'm at it, I'll throw in a couple from my time in the Adelaide Hills over Christmas - nothing particularly four wheel drivey, but Land Rover related all the same. Don't you think I got a shock when I came around the corner and saw that my 110 had made a little friend :D Not sure if these people are on this forum but they were nice enough to leave a note :) I'm glad to report that the 110 didn't miss a beat the whole time, despite driving in what most would call 'extreme' temperatures. No pun intended :p

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/1133.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/1134.jpg

Once I left Hahndorf that morning, and went into Barker I found another one ... I've seriously never seen so many Defenders/Series LRs on the road as I did over Christmas :BigThumb:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/1135.jpg

Stopped for lunch at Langhorne Creek Pub, mostly because I saw the MG :D The guy who owns it is 89 years old, and he says dementia sets in at 80 ... to celebrate he bought an MG :D If you're ever in the area, it's a great spot to stop for a feed and/or a beer :BigThumb:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/1136.jpg

Hanging with it's Southern buddies :D
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/1137.jpg

[Steve223]

http://www.4sdata.net/skitch//defender1-20140205-172945.jpg


Moods already done:


Terra Firma front winch bar
Warn 9000 winch with Dynamica rope
5 x 33" BFG KM2 Mud Terrain Tyres
Anodised aluminium protection on bonnet,front guards and sills
Safari Snorkle
Latest Chip installed and tuned by Bruce Davis Performance Land Rover
3" Exhaust
Front Runner rear window replacements (opening and lockable)
Icom UHF
Sports steering wheel
Roamer Drive overdrive with deep (finned) pan
Transmission temp gauge
Full Terra Firma 2" Lift Kit (including front arms, rear 'cranked' arms, coil drop-outs, sports shocks)
FrontRunner stainless steel aux (40 litre) fuel tank (fitted up under rear guard)
FrontRunner fuel pump access kit
Hannibal alloy roof rack
Front and rear (Mal Storey) MaxiDrive diff locks
Heavy duty front and rear axles and CV's
Front and rear diff guards
Turbo Timer
Dynamat through out vehicle including under Bonnet Soundproofing
FrontRunner radiator guard/blind
Monster Light 'Stinger' LED driving lights
Custom rear storage box and fridge tray.
Scorpion rear tyre carrier
New heavy duty clutch fitted
Stereo with Sat Nav and reversing camera
Jump Start/Charge Terminals under Bonnet
rear step and ladder
Recaro Seat

Moods Planed


4" lift
35's
TerraFirma Rock sliders
3 x child anchor points
Caro Barrier
Dual battery System

Cheers


Steve

[isuzutoo-eh]

Beast! As a tourer, that list of mods makes many tuff trippers look positively soft!

[Steve223]

Beast! As a tourer, that list of mods makes many tuff trippers look positively soft!


yep this shall be the tourer but you never know what mountains are in the way...,

have to now learn how to do all the stuff on manual again....

[Bush65]

Being 2006, and having Maxi-drive lockers F&R, it would seem safe to say that it has had a Salisbury 'upgrade'.

[isuzutoo-eh]

Being 2006, and having Maxi-drive lockers F&R, it would seem safe to say that it has had a Salisbury 'upgrade'.

How so? The front is a Rover that has been MaxiD, why couldn't the rear have a Rover housing off a disco/rangie or something else grafted in? Could you buy a new Rover Maxi in 2006? If not, then they are second hand, and only Steve or the previous owner can answer what is under it now ;)

[LowRanger]

Save your money for something you need Steve,you don't need 4" lift to fit 35's on a Defender......it isn't a Disco;)

[Dockstrada]

Please nuke this post

[Steve223]

How so? The front is a Rover that has been MaxiD, why couldn't the rear have a Rover housing off a disco/rangie or something else grafted in? Could you buy a new Rover Maxi in 2006? If not, then they are second hand, and only Steve or the previous owner can answer what is under it now ;)

They are original Mal Storey Maxi Drives, the previous owner bought last two pair or so and stored them until he used one of them on this built.

they are brand spanking new :p

I fortunately know full history of the car

[Bush65]

How so? The front is a Rover that has been MaxiD, why couldn't the rear have a Rover housing off a disco/rangie or something else grafted in? Could you buy a new Rover Maxi in 2006? If not, then they are second hand, and only Steve or the previous owner can answer what is under it now ;)
:censored:

[isuzutoo-eh]

John, did you know there is a 130 getting around with MD built Rangie axles front and rear, so there is a precedence? Or if you are too smug with your opinions, feel free to block me.

[GoldCloverLeaf]

Yeah i agree with Wayne, you don't need a 4" lift... 2" is plenty to run 35's on a Defender!

Nice looking truck :)

[Felix]

Awesome steve! Yep +1 you dont want or need a 4" lift. 2 is plenty.

I am a bit jealous now.......

[T.Middo]

I pick this good looking piece of equipment up on tuesday.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/928.jpg (http://s777.photobucket.com/user/timmiddo/media/def90.jpg.html)

[Hooroo]

You know that feeling when you turn up at a party and someone is wearing the same dress... :o

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/345.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/884.jpg

Nice to say hello to a new face in Hyden, WA and compare notes

Personally I don't wear a dress to parties (or when on trips!) but each to their own! LOL :-)
Nice photo - good to come across someone else with impeccable taste!
Please tell me, does your setup incl. a Hayman Reese or sim. hitch receiver or are you happy with the standard setup? (I tow 2t and wonder if upgrade is worthwhile?) Thanks.

[Hooroo]

You werent even scared... right?

Great 2008n photo.

Please tell me, does your setup incl. a Hayman Reese or sim. hitch receiver or are you happy with the standard setup? (I tow 2t and wonder if upgrade is worthwhile?) Thanks.

[Dave83]

You know that feeling when you turn up at a party and someone is wearing the same dress... :o

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/345.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/884.jpg

Nice to say hello to a new face in Hyden, WA and compare notes

Loving the Sea Shepherd sticker/magnet!

[Ummagumma]

This is my 110 :)
Lightly modified, rear ARB locker, ARB winchbar, winch (getting re-built), HD drive flanges (to be installed) and front dislocation cones (to be installed). She will be getting some big rubber in the future and a front locker.:)

[Dervish]

Looks boss Ummagumma, I love seeing a Defender flex. I would imagine you'd have to lose the Freestyles before you fit any larger rubber. They're not much chop for a defender anyway.

[tyne]

It was a sad start to the year with the sale of Malcolm my 94' 110, but the feeling was soon turned around when I bought our new family chariot Douglas an 08' 130. A fresh set of shoes so far and a few more small mods in the pipeline but all up the family and I are very happy with the upgrade...:D

[Samblers]

Loving the Sea Shepherd sticker/magnet!

The daughter, Georgie, of the owner, Mike, is a Sea Shepherd crew.

Personally i think that owning a 4WD is environmental genocide... but if you HAVE to own one (which i do :) ), i like to own that one that the people who want to save the World own too :D

[Dave83]

The daughter, Georgie, of the owner, Mike, is a Sea Shepherd crew.

Personally i think that owning a 4WD is environmental genocide... but if you HAVE to own one (which i do :) ), i like to own that one that the people who want to save the World own too :D

My 4wd enables me to enjoy the environment. I make sure I do it responsibly, shame other don't. My defender with Sea Shepherd sticker. :)

73120

[indigoprime]

Hey guys,
Been a lurker for a while. I'm lucky enough to have collected 3 Defenders in the last decade or so - the 110 I keep in the UK, and I have two 90's here in Colorado.


Here's the 110 - a 1998 Camel Trophy video unit (CT47), sitting on the iron ore train in Mauritania.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/139.jpg

Here's my daily driver, an old 300 Tdi 90, there's a small photo gallery here (http://www.nickt.com/media/201304-d90-300tdi-specs/index.html#1).
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/140.jpg

Finally, here's the 1997 NAS D90 soft-top.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/141.jpg

I have more details on my website (http://www.nickt.com/info/vehicles/index.html).

Now, I'll have to get a 130 to round out the collection!

Cheers,
Nick.
Nick Taylor, a Colorado Mackem (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackem)
blog (http://nickt.com) | vehicles (http://www.nickt.com/blog/vehicles/)

[Jojo]

Ladies and Gentlemen, may I ask for your valued attention? Please let me introduce you to
...the "English Patient"!!!
She is a rebuild from a heap of scrap, actually. My wife still rolls her eyes when she recollects the memories of me buying the "object" on a wet and cold November evening somewhere far from home. A mate and mine collected it a few nights later, as it was a non-runner (engine failure due to snapped cambelt as it turned out). Lots of corrosion and more...
But all this is history, as this truck is legally on the road again! Whoohoo! Albeit it is registered overseas, due to our stupid regulations and registration process not allowing for foreign ex-Mil vehicles to be registered here for some unexplained reason. But here she is, in all her beauty (well, she'll need new doors, I know).
Cheers

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/98.jpg

[Defendozer]

Here is a photo of my 110 with the newly purchased kayaks on top:)

[Dopey]

:censored::censored::censored:
Bugger, went to unlock it at Katoomba today and it wouldn't unlock with the key fob.
Unlocked it using the key, alarm went off and couldn't shut it off until I disconnected the battery.
No start, no go, no happy....
Land Rover Assist tried to help, but ended up having to get it towed.
Bugger :censored::censored::censored:

[Dopey]

And before the key fob immobiliser issues, I was happily playing in the rain with suspension components, checking before and after measurements with different stuff.
In the picture, with standard suspension installed, with sway bars front and rear.
There is no weight on the right rear wheel (able to spin it by hand) while the right front still has a measured 50mm of compression until bumpstop and axle tube touch.
Got a fair bit of better suspension stuff to go on it when I get the chance.
Mike.

[Orkney 90]

That's interesting. I have been having key fob issues as well... sometimes it takes me four or five tries to unlock the car using the key fob. Especially if the car has been sitting locked up for a few hours or more. I press the unlock button and nothing happens.

And continuing on from that, I read in the owners manual that it is NOT recommended to lock the car from the outside with the key. I had started doing that, but there was a couple of instances when the alarm went off after I started the engine! I could only turn it off by turning off the engine and repeated pushing of the unlock button on the key fob.

I really don't need or want the alarm. Is there any way of disconnecting it without it interfering with the other electrical items like power door locks?

[kenleyfred]

Short of replacing fob batteries, try holding the fob against your head and try again. I don't know why, but it hugely improves fob range.
Kenley

[Dopey]

Short of replacing fob batteries, try holding the fob against your head and try again. I don't know why, but it hugely improves fob range.
Kenley

G'day mate,
I tried holding the fob against my head, lots of people in Katoomba yesterday running away from the crazy fella holding a remote fob against his head while frantically hitting the buttons while the alarm was screaming......

Also tried it underneath the guard closer to the remote antenna (I haven't yet done the antenna extension that other people have posted about on here).

Tried replacing the battery in the remote, but no luck in fixing the issue.
Mike.

[Trundle]

Cheap fix...buy a Tdi, damn my doors are lucky to actually close, that'll own lock....none of this fan dangled elecrmatrickery!!

I have been told that some vehicles require you to use each key at least once every 4 months or that key gets 'locked' out. Don't know if this is the case with LR and it sounds like you guys are using the same key regularly, so I'm back to just buying a Tdi...

Cheers

[ThorneGator]

Holding the fob to your head (or other dense, boney structures) actually is an amplifier for the fob to send the signal. Your skull works very well as a radar dish to bounce the signals off of, and strengthen the signal. That being said, no idea what it does to the 'soft' bits inside the skull. I would never expect everyone to take my word for it, so please look it up......amazing what you can learn from a few searches! I asked the same question, and found a whole physiology clinical on the topic. I use that trick rather frequently.
Short of replacing fob batteries, try holding the fob against your head and try again. I don't know why, but it hugely improves fob range.
Kenley

[Dopey]

Cheap fix...buy a Tdi, damn my doors are lucky to actually close, that'll own lock....none of this fan dangled elecrmatrickery!!

I have been told that some vehicles require you to use each key at least once every 4 months or that key gets 'locked' out. Don't know if this is the case with LR and it sounds like you guys are using the same key regularly, so I'm back to just buying a Tdi...

Cheers

Yep, got a few 90's, driving a 300tdi most days.
Hardly ever had any issues with the older 90's, And if you do have troubles, it's generally easier to find and fix too.

My newest Defender 90 (2013 limited edition) really is a disappointment to me after 11 months of owning it, I should have put my money into something different.

Yes, the new ones have ABS, TC, aircon that works, leather whatevers, and a fancy paint job, but they also have to much electrical crap that has things go wrong with them.

Also there is more rust on my new 90 than all my other ones put together.....
Mike.

[Tikka7mm08]

Terrafirma bumperettes and treesliders added...what a difference!
http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx251/Tikka7mm08/Mobile%20Uploads/20140302_132906_zpsqwcl7w7l.jpg

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx251/Tikka7mm08/Mobile%20Uploads/20140302_132920_zpsw6bg93wb.jpg

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx251/Tikka7mm08/Mobile%20Uploads/20140302_133747_zpsgdydtgni.jpg

[uninformed]

They are original Mal Storey Maxi Drives, the previous owner bought last two pair or so and stored them until he used one of them on this built.

they are brand spanking new :p

I fortunately know full history of the car

2nd last ;) I got the very last one from Mal, stamped and dated :)

[WTF_D90]

G'day

My shiny new defender.
73622

Well that only lasted about 2000 Km's
73623

[Nera Donna]

Congratulation and enjoy. :D

[Sandgroper]

G'day all, I just fitted a hard shell roof top camper to the 90. It folds down very low so no room inside it to store anything but I did manage to sneak in my solar panels. I'm pretty pleased it.

[Chops]

Nice one Sandgroper,,
Have you thought about attaching the solar panels to the roof of the RTT ? That would keep them permanently stored and out of the way.

[Sandgroper]

The problem with mounting them on top is that they then can't be angled to take full advantage of the sun, also, if I decided to camp under trees etc....they would not be as effective. They fold up nicely and fit inside the camper quite neatly and aren't difficult to get in or out so I'll probably stick with this for now.

[FeatherWeightDriver]

Nice rig WTF_D90, and I do like the second picture much better :D:twisted:

[Lagerfan]

G'day all, I just fitted a hard shell roof top camper to the 90. It folds down very low so no room inside it to store anything but I did manage to sneak in my solar panels. I'm pretty pleased it.

'Tis the season of RTTs ... on 90's. Just scored ourselves a Gordigear for Xmas and loving it.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=73668&stc=1&d=1393835546

[n plus one]

G'day all, I just fitted a hard shell roof top camper to the 90. It folds down very low so no room inside it to store anything but I did manage to sneak in my solar panels. I'm pretty pleased it.

Hey mate, what brand/model RTT is that?

[Sandgroper]

Hey mate, what brand/model RTT is that?

It's one called madcamp mate, they have a website : MadCamp Offroad and Camping Accessories (http://www.madcamp.com) and are Perth based. I bought this one because it is supposedly better built using stronger canvas and better scissor lifts etc....than some of the cheaper ones. I first saw one of these at the Perth 4wdrive show and liked it right from the start. Shoot me a PM if you want to know anything about it mate.
Cheers,
Dave.

[VladTepes]

Hmm, I don;t see the point of a RTT if you can;t store your bedding etc in it.

[Sandgroper]

Hmm, I don;t see the point of a RTT if you can;t store your bedding etc in it.

I've got my bedding in it and my solar panels, it'd be nice to get a few other things in it but I tried and what's in it at the moment is the limit. I still think it's great and it'll do me.

[debruiser]

I've got my bedding in it and my solar panels, it'd be nice to get a few other things in it but I tried and what's in it at the moment is the limit. I still think it's great and it'll do me.

Sandgroper i got this onehttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/9.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/debruiser/media/1980%20Series%203/DSCN1264.jpg.html)

It's great, fits the ladder, pillows and all bedding in there. I also carry all my clothing in there if I don't want it all dirty/wet.

O and yes I know its' not a defender....

[schuy1]

"I also carry all my clothing in there if I don't want it all dirty/wet." :confused:

Now that statement conjures up 1 hell of a scary looking S3 driver!:eek::twisted::Rolling:

[Sandgroper]

Sandgroper i got this onehttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/9.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/debruiser/media/1980%20Series%203/DSCN1264.jpg.html)

It's great, fits the ladder, pillows and all bedding in there. I also carry all my clothing in there if I don't want it all dirty/wet.

O and yes I know its' not a defender....

I reckon I'll be able to get my clothing in there too. There's not a lot of room in these things when they're closed down but there's enough with a bit of careful packing that you can get a bit of gear in there. As I said, I've got two 200w solar panels, two sleeping bags, one big pillow and the ladder and it still folds down ok. Not too bad really.

[r1ched]

74016
Hi All

Long time trawler first time poster

After a big old wait - the best part of 12 months looking plus 6 months delivery - my defender arrived last week!
Each day at the end of work I've been bolting out the door just so I can take it out for a drive, who cares about the house chores and dinner

Haven't thought of a name for her yet, but I'm sure it will come to me soon and I'm already loving the wave, I'm sorry if I was concentrating too hard on the road if I accidentally ignored anyone waving this week.

I'll be on the look out

Rich

[Chops]

Ohhhh, now there's a nice looking rig, and in Melbourne too :D

Welcome to the fold.

[PTC]

Down in Sorrento over the weekend with the scouts kayaking. The first time i had taken the car on a kayaking trip and it worked great. I used the side entry of the canopy as racks to dry off my gear while i packed up.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/03/918.jpg

[Hoffer]

PTC I love that very nice

[Stuba]

74266
My 110 and first outing with Tvan.

[Shoogs]

A few pictures of travelling through Zambia last year, 110 is now in Perth and nearly legal.

Might to look into this W4 team.

cheers

Tim

[Samblers]

Awesome. Can't wait to see you around

Sam, Perth


A few pictures of travelling through Zambia last year, 110 is now in Perth and nearly legal.

Might to look into this W4 team.

cheers

Tim

[ngarigo]

MY11 90

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/03/507.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puma90/13101195943/)
image (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puma90/13101195943/) by Defender 90 (http://www.flickr.com/people/puma90/), on Flickr

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/03/508.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puma90/13101200623/)
image (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puma90/13101200623/) by Defender 90 (http://www.flickr.com/people/puma90/), on Flickr

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/03/509.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puma90/13101268694/)
image (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puma90/13101268694/) by Defender 90 (http://www.flickr.com/people/puma90/), on Flickr

[Cobber]

I've seen your rig about and I love it. Every time I see it I wonder if I need a 90 in my life ... alongside the 110 and 2a of course :D

[ngarigo]

thanks cobber... first shorty i've had... previously a 109 and a 110.... gotta say, i love the 90 :D

[schuy1]

A couple of pics of the 110 crossing a gutter up the paddock. With a shot of the airbags travel in the rear.

[Psimpson7]

Just picked this up :)

2014MY 90 in Loire blue. Will get some pics when the torrential rain stops!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/1014.jpg

[uninformed]

looks sharp Pete

[Psimpson7]

Thanks mate! I haven't driven it yet! From following it in mine on the way back from the dealer it goes ok!

[weeds]

Thanks mate! I haven't driven it yet! From following it in mine on the way back from the dealer it goes ok!

What you haven't started pulling it apart yet.......we might need to run a book on how long it takes for the first mod......

[Chops]

Just picked this up :)

2014MY 90 in Loire blue. Will get some pics when the torrential rain stops!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/1014.jpg

Nice one, well done.
Absolutely gorgeous colour :D I so wish it was available when we got ours. Spotted my first one when I went in for the 20k service. Even in the shade it looked incredible.

[Psimpson7]

What you haven't started pulling it apart yet.......we might need to run a book on how long it takes for the first mod......

already done :D

[FeatherWeightDriver]

And so it begins - the MY14 builds start to appear.

But you know it's a fake right? It has the wrong bonnet badge! lol ;)

That colour looks great in the picture, and I am sure it is better in the flesh.

[Psimpson7]

Much better picture! Must say I love the colour!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/03/201.jpg

[Cracka]

Looks very nice mate. Thats a great screensaver photo!

[Shoogs]

Thought I would post a few more photos after trying to sort them all.

Road to Ndole Bay and at the bay on lake Tanganyika

And the road down into North Luangwa down the Muchinga escarpment.

[ngarigo]

very cool.... love yer wagon! :cool:

[Steve223]

74984at Gees Arm South over the weekend 74985

[ngarigo]

starting to take shape now... :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/03/14.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/puma90/13530099065/)
image (https://www.flickr.com/photos/puma90/13530099065/) by Defender 90 (https://www.flickr.com/people/puma90/), on Flickr

[Johnsy]

New Defender!!!

Ain't she Purdy!???
Took delivery last Friday, and the family love it!!! We have previously had 2x Discovery 2a's but the Defender is a revelation! 2.2 Puma engine has plenty of poke and the 6speed manual is easy to change with minimal clunks... (mostly).
Oh and the Mrs loves the driving position and the simplicity... :D

Now to accessorise....

On the list: ARB Bull Bar- colour coded, Tow bar, Cargo Barrier, Spotlights and UHF.
And then into the scrub!

Cheers,
Johnsy

[debruiser]

New Defender!!!

Ain't she Purdy!???
Took delivery last Friday, and the family love it!!! We have previously had 2x Discovery 2a's but the Defender is a revelation! 2.2 Puma engine has plenty of poke and the 6speed manual is easy to change with minimal clunks... (mostly).
Oh and the Mrs loves the driving position and the simplicity... :D

Now to accessorise....

On the list: ARB Bull Bar- colour coded, Tow bar, Cargo Barrier, Spotlights and UHF.
And then into the scrub!

Cheers,
Johnsy



I love the simplicity too! Why do new cars need a million buttons and dials? The truck looks great.

[chuck]

Johnsy

Is that the Indus Silver?

[Johnsy]

Hi Chuck,

Yep that's Indus Silver, looks very close to the old Zambezi Silver that my Dad had on his 2003 Disco.

Johnsy

[voltron]

The Z is slowly coming along. Not everyone likes the impact the LED's have on the overall look of the Defender but that was the best place for them without too much hassle. I finally have the gas bottle holder and gullwing window on and still have the steering guard left to put on. Bit time constrained at the moment. Just doing the soundproofing of the cab at the moment.

Cheers

[noyakfat]

Hi all,

Here's a pic of my new 110 wagon "Vincent" on a little outing between Wee Jasper and Tumut this afternoon :)

Cheers,
Nige

[Steve223]

2 pics from the final stage, just additional 25mm lift is missing https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/1123.jpg https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/1124.jpg

[FeatherWeightDriver]

Picked up a shiny new MY14 110 recently - after a 20+ year wait ;)

Spent pretty much all day driving round (no dirt @ SWMBOs decree), but that won't last long. I negotiated two weeks, which should give me enough time to get recovery points front and rear, sliders and rear corner protection sorted anyway...

Time to put my "toys" shopping plan in to action :angel:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/1114.jpg

I was keen to try out the wading depth, but my passengers were not! :twisted:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/1115.jpg

[noyakfat]

HA HA. I am in the same club as you. Just collected the MY14 and have been a semi-permanent fixture since. Almost slept in the driver seat last night :)

Enjoy. I love the truck.

[ngarigo]

just following your nose... :D

75276

[debruiser]

just following your nose... :D

75276

Nice photography skills :) wish I could take nice photos like that.

[FeatherWeightDriver]

Enjoy. I love the truck.

Yep. I have been grinning like an idiot for the last few days.

Only two disappointments so far:


it has not leaked (plenty of rain over the weekend)
I have not yet driven past another Defender to get my first wave!

;):wasntme::p

[ngarigo]

Nice photography skills :) wish I could take nice photos like that.

thanks mate.... but I'm sure you could.... there're for the most part just shot on an iPhone and run through the snapseed app ;)

[minibloodhound]

The Z is slowly coming along. Not everyone likes the impact the LED's have on the overall look of the Defender but that was the best place for them without too much hassle. I finally have the gas bottle holder and gullwing window on and still have the steering guard left to put on. Bit time constrained at the moment. Just doing the soundproofing of the cab at the moment.

Cheers

Very nice truck! I've seen it a Few times in the Newcastle CBD when I've gone for a walk. I noticed that you have the Supa Peg awning on. How do you rate it?

Scott

[NOZ]

Just picked this up :)

2014MY 90 in Loire blue. Will get some pics when the torrential rain stops!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/1014.jpg

That carpark looks like the same one I pickup my 110 from Bruce Lynton

[Psimpson7]

certainly was! nearly 600k's on it now!

[NOZ]

certainly was! nearly 600k's on it now!

Looks nice, we just had our 60,000km service. Going strong no issues at all

[Psimpson7]

That's great to know!

[voltron]

Very nice truck! I've seen it a Few times in the Newcastle CBD when I've gone for a walk. I noticed that you have the Supa Peg awning on. How do you rate it?

Scott

Hi mate,

Im generally parked at Market Town or on Hunter St when I am working.

The awning is great, I kind of get embarrased by the attention it gets when it's up. In semi windy conditions its a real pain to put up on your own, its definately a 2 man job when wind is around. No wind, it's easy and hassle free.


Cheers.

[DieselDan]

New Defender!!!

Ain't she Purdy!???
........

Cheers,
Johnsy

Hmm indeed she is!
That's the same colour/wheel combo I ordered.
Got another 3 months to wait for mine...:(

[Rig110]

Who needs built in storage?

75362

Me. I do. This was not very functional. :rolleyes:

[Chops]

Who needs built in storage?

75362

Me. I do. This was not very functional. :rolleyes:

An IRON?? You should travel with Gav,, he'll have the hair dryer :angel:

[85 county]

Who needs built in storage?

75362

Me. I do. This was not very functional. :rolleyes:

what do you exspect from a puma driver

[Rig110]

An IRON?? You should travel with Gav,, he'll have the hair dryer :angel:

Hahaha... I should. Would come in handy with the water ingress :Rolling:

Dave

[ngarigo]

MY11 Defender Puma 90

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/610.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/puma90/13884593041/)
Then (https://www.flickr.com/photos/puma90/13884593041/) by Defender 90 (https://www.flickr.com/people/puma90/), on Flickr

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/611.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/puma90/13908128454/)
Now (https://www.flickr.com/photos/puma90/13908128454/) by Defender 90 (https://www.flickr.com/people/puma90/), on Flickr


and in no particular order.....

Mods Are:

Powder coated boosts
Cooper ST Maxx 265/75R16 Tires
Remove rear seats
Defender front decal
Black Land Rover oval badges front & rear
Black light surrounds and black front grill
Mammoth wing tops
Terrafirma Rear Bumperettes
QT Rear swivel
Crystal headlights
Osram nightbreaker bulbs
Led brake lights
Led side lights
Side repeaters/smoked lens
ARB Bull Bar
IPF 900XS Driving Lights
KBX Intakes
TerraFirma side rails with tree guards
Terrafirma Headlight guards
Volkswagen intermittent wiper relay mod
LR Raised Air Intake

[Cobber]

I love how that's come along, can't wait to see it coming the other way :BigThumb:

[Reads90]

My 110 last weekend on Morton

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/571.jpg (http://s107.photobucket.com/user/reads90/media/9ACA112D-DEF0-4D4A-BADF-439BBD92A1D6_zpsxggnuadu.jpg.html)

[Dirtpod]

Easter Weekend around Wee Jasper, NSW.

[rapier]

in tassy

[Dervish]

in tassy


Looks like it's under Tassy to me! Great shot.

[jupa]

75968
75969
Up near Woods Point on the weekend

[lmurko]

hey stuba what do you think of the tvan ? weighing up my camp options and it looks great, wondering if it performs as good as it looks!

cheers, lachlan

[Tikka7mm08]

Few wee additions. LED inserts (H4 P&P) about NZD90 delivered - excellent. Corner protectors as these were getting ragged. Momo Nero wheel (although indicators don't turn off now). Also stainless bolts fitted - A2 Stainless, great service and inc torque bits.
http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx251/Tikka7mm08/20140425_101037_zpsw45iaygg.jpg (http://s761.photobucket.com/user/Tikka7mm08/media/20140425_101037_zpsw45iaygg.jpg.html)

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx251/Tikka7mm08/20140425_101145_zps0riz0joz.jpg (http://s761.photobucket.com/user/Tikka7mm08/media/20140425_101145_zps0riz0joz.jpg.html)

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx251/Tikka7mm08/20140425_101206_zpsfoiuzxmo.jpg (http://s761.photobucket.com/user/Tikka7mm08/media/20140425_101206_zpsfoiuzxmo.jpg.html)

[Tikka7mm08]

Indicators work now, drilled a hole in the boss, filed straight edges on a screw and lined it up so it hits the indicator cancellor (the blue bit)...stoked.

[Sandgroper]

That's a great looking landrover Tikka!

[LR V8]

The Puma (aka Series 6 :p ) out and about with the older folk ;)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/187.jpg (http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/LR_V8/media/P4260003_zps98d483d3.jpg.html)

A big thanks to the Land Rover Club of the ACT for a great.... all be it chilly... day out :)

Pete

[Lorryman100]

Had a few bits put on my Puma lately but the newest bits are Landyglass. Panoramic full height sides and quarter panels along with new door glass in the back, same tint as side windows and 35% tint on the front ones. The glass is tinted in manufacture so no film to bubble or peel off. Rear screen the same tint as the sides and does away with the OEM high level brake light and uses a smaller LED one instead.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/158.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/159.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/160.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/161.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/162.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/163.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/164.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/165.jpg

http://www.landyglass.net/


Brian.

[Chops]

Sweeeeeet. :cool:

[FeatherWeightDriver]

Interesting look for that rear glass. Not my cup of tea but a very clean look none the less.

I wonder what shipping / landed price would be to Australia? I bet double the buy price in the UK.. :(

[ngarigo]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/152.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/puma90/14067460153/)
image (https://www.flickr.com/photos/puma90/14067460153/) by Defender 90 (https://www.flickr.com/people/puma90/), on Flickr

[Tikka7mm08]

in tassy

I like the confidence in leaving the winch cover on!

[noyakfat]

Here's a quick snap from a recent jolly into the edges of the Brindabella ranges. Trip was prior to (loss) of SyKlone pre-filter :(

[nick b]

76405

Hope this works.

Something we slapped together in the garage.

[Rusnut]

76406

[Samblers]

^ nice

what are the headlight surrounds? I like em.

is this a special edition (i'm not knowledgeable on these)

[Rusnut]

Just standard surrounds for 2011 svx

[Dopey]

Just standard surrounds for 2011 svx


Not an SVX model, they were made during 2008.
Yours is a limited edition version (90LE) nowhere near as highly specced as a SVX edition which only came out in Australia in the 110 wheelbase.
N.B; I am of the understanding that one of the members on this forum has privately imported a 90 SVX from England.

However the headlight surrounds and grill are of the same type as the earlier SVX models.

Regards,
Mike.

[dcale]

Hi Brian, what size tyres are they? They look good!

[Rusnut]

Not an SVX model, they were made during 2008.

Yours is a limited edition version (90LE) nowhere near as highly specced as a SVX edition which only came out in Australia in the 110 wheelbase.

N.B; I am of the understanding that one of the members on this forum has privately imported a 90 SVX from England.



However the headlight surrounds and grill are of the same type as the earlier SVX models.



Regards,

Mike.


Thanks for that. Ill rember limited, not SVX. Sorry for the mis-information.

[Bess]

76547:D
G day all, this is Bess on a trip over the Snowies last year .
Regards Chris

[Lorryman100]

Hi Brian, what size tyres are they? They look good!


265/75x16 muds on standard boosts.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/05/1198.jpg

Then again 305/70x16 also fill the wheel arches nicely. :angel:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/05/1199.jpg

[Tikka7mm08]

Fitted a TFDRC console today with view to mounting GME din sized radio. Front locker goes in tomorrow.
http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx251/Tikka7mm08/20140511_163044_zpssa9rkrrr.jpg (http://s761.photobucket.com/user/Tikka7mm08/media/20140511_163044_zpssa9rkrrr.jpg.html)
http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx251/Tikka7mm08/20140511_163129_zpsh5w2pzf3.jpg (http://s761.photobucket.com/user/Tikka7mm08/media/20140511_163129_zpsh5w2pzf3.jpg.html)

[85 county]

are thay std visors, or trimed up to fit??

[AussieAub]

So, I recently saw the light and got rid of my V8 Disco II and bought myself a new 2013 (registered 2014) Defender 110. Been on AULRO since 2007-ish, so familiar with the format of the site (for those who don't know me!).

Here's some shots of the new motor. Well, one anyway, and a link to a few more from different angles. Loving it!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/05/797.jpg

More at this link: Defender 110 Photos by Kieren_Aubrey | Photobucket (http://goo.gl/vMpYuL)

If anyone in WA sees me, please gimme a wave.....I'll more than likely be instigating anyhow!! :cool:
Although the W4Challenge (http://landroverW4challenge.com) decals on the doors are magnets, so they may or may not be there, depending on how I feel on the day and where I'm going.

Cheers guys, looking forward to trawling through the hundreds of Defender forum pages, and hopefully join in with some chats. :cool:

[Tikka7mm08]

A sight to warm the heart...twin lockers on the Puma 90.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ (http://s761.photobucket.com/user/Tikka7mm08/media/20140512_164133_zpsdyogybzf.jpg.html)

[Tikka7mm08]

are thay std visors, or trimed up to fit??

Trimmed about 50mm - instructions say 90mm but that was enough...kit comes with end caps that slip on flush...haven't bothered to glue them.

[RVR110]

So, I recently saw the light and got rid of my V8 Disco II and bought myself a new 2014 Defender 110.

I hope you enjoy your defender as much as I enjoy mine. Unfortunately the car in the photo doesn't appear to be a MY14 Defender as I believe that model has "Defender" on the bonnet, not "Land Rover"

[Chops]

Hey Kieren,
I found it hard work going from a D2 V8 Auto,, :eek:

How are you handling it?