Well... My Story, My Replacement. Introducing my Landy [Archive]

Jock The Rock

16th October 2008, 09:05 PM

Gday

Well Im not sure where to start I wasnt sure whether to put this in the Rant section, or the Buildup section or the Introduction. So I put it in General Chat :)

My story for this year has been an interesting one very up and down.
To shorten it, it started out well. I play rugby and was up to peak fitness all set for the season. I got my licence first go. And dad leant me his Defender while he went New Zealand for three months. Which I ended up buying off him.

Then nasty things started happening. I had a reocurring back injury, so i went to the specialist and found out I had a bulged disc in my back. No more rugby this season. Wouldve been my 7th year playing and 5th year playing for Tasmania.

So time went on. I bought dads Defender.

Then while working on a large sheep property down the midlands I was putting the bucket on the front end loader of a 90 HP tractor. Its a long story but it landed on my toes, breaking the big toe, dislocating the second, and snapping the tip off the fourth. I was in hospital for 3 days with risk of infection. And came out with 3 pins in my toes. For 6 weeks.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/06/155.jpg
This is what dropped on my toes. I think about 250-300 KG

I was only talking to my physio the other day. (Shes trying to get some movement back in them for me, and requested a letter from the doctor who put them back together). Anyway the letter read at the end that I was about this far > < from having them amputated. :(

So got them all fixed and I can walk again.

Then the rear main seal went in the Defender. Had it fixed and was told Im up for a rebuild. So I took it down to Justin Cooper. Who told me the head was cracked, something solid had gone through the turbo, the crank was seriously flogged out and I was up for a new radiator. We had only had the car for probably 5000 ks so Im pretty sure the previous owner forgot to mention the minor mechanical faults :censored:

After lots of money I picked it up a week later. (Turned out cheaper to put a new motor in). Drove it home, loving every minute of it.

The next day I rolled it and wrote it off :( was an accident. (My dad told me even an experienced driver wouldnt have been able to save it). He looked at the skid marks. Noone was injured.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/449.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/1128.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/450.jpg

Luckily it was insured and the company paid out. I ended up buying it back off them.

It may not look bad but almost every panel from the doors back has a crease or dent.

It tore me apart. It was still drivable but luckily it landed on the steering arm so had a bit of a toe in. I broke down when dad arrived to offer assistance. First time I cried in probably 5 years. My car was my identity really all my mates knew me as the bloke with the Defender. And many a day I spent in, under or on top of it working away making it just that little bit better.

That was almost a month ago.

It took me bout 5 days before I even smiled again. And I actually lost sleep over it. And still do. It replays through my mind.

So after 3 weeks of thinking I made a decision. Well mum did. She was sick of seeing me depressed. I went down today and picked up my new Landy.

Its the same as my old one. Just a year younger. A different colour and has 200000 less Ks.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/451.jpg

This thread will be my bulid up. Showing you all the improvements I intend to carry out. Hopefully this Defender will last me for many years to come.

My plans are:
Switch over the BF Goodrich M/T if they are ok
Switch over the Air Compressor and Rear Locker and the rear Maxi Drives
Switch over the TJM Bullbar and Sidesteps
Have a new alloy roofrack made up
Full alloy checker plate kit
Tweak the fuel pump
Maybe suspension upgrade

Hopefully be finished by the end of next year. Ill be working all holidays non stop.

So thats my story

Thanks for reading

I had to get it off my chest

PAT303

16th October 2008, 09:23 PM

Here's a thought,the blue one has bent panels,rebuild it into a duel cab ute,alloy checker plate brush guards,set off 33'' silverstones mate then you would be grinning!!.I'd leave the white one alone,looks good. Pat

stirlsilver

16th October 2008, 09:25 PM

Thanks for the story! And i'm sorry to hear about the misfortune you have had.

Will keep an eye on what you get upto! Good Luck with it.

long stroke

16th October 2008, 09:28 PM

I'm glad your alright and i hope things improve for you, can't wait till you start working on your new defer:)

CHEERS TIM.

hodgo

16th October 2008, 09:37 PM

Jock The Rock

16th October 2008, 09:48 PM

Jock, I think I would have sat down and had a good cry too with all the rotten luck you have had. Thats all behind you now and you are so luckey to have another Defender it looks great and I am sure every one one this forum will be waiting for updates as you get it up to your specs
I will be home in Tassie next March I will try and catch you to say hello.

Hodgo

Thanks mate

That would be great Im always to keen to meet members of this forum in person :twobeers:

Im planning once I finish Uni or during my year off to hit the road and travel Oz. Ill have to take a Laptop ;)

Sleepy

16th October 2008, 09:49 PM

What a story Jock - Glad your ok. Hopefully you've used up all the bad luck for the moment - The new defender looks like a ripper. Keep us posted on your upgrades!

justinc

16th October 2008, 10:01 PM

Just a bit more to add to the Saga...:(

When Jocks original 110 turned up, we pulled the engine to inspect and quote etc and found a cracked/ previously repaired head(Coolant had corroded an injector solidly into the head, and was welling up and down the side of the head:o), a crankshaft with very little left of the thrust washers, end float so bad that when the clutch was depressed, the timing belt alignment would've changed:o, a knackered radiator, a turbo inlet turbine that looked as if someone had thrown a rock at it while spinning at max revs,etc etc etc.
Enter a Donor 110. Also a hardtop, the SAME age, the SAME colour, with 150K on the clock. This vehicle I knew very well,(I had serviced it since infancy) was rolled on its side some 3 weeks previously while on holiday in Cairns, so we bought the wreck and shipped it back down here.
Jock ended up with the engine assembly (complete), the bull bar, side steps, winch, and sundry other Items which was all fitted up and he was on his way. Driving like a 300Tdi SHOULD go, and no more drivetrain clunks thanks to some Trailing arm bushes and A frame ball joint etc.

About a week later, I get the phone call telling of the incident, and was stunned. Both blue, 110 hardtops, similar age, both rolled, one on the left, one on the right. You couldn't read about it!

I'm glad that no one was injured, and as Jock says he seems to be 'lucky in his misfortunes', if you understand what I mean.

The new one is a beauty, 70,000km, very well cared for and has a great life ahead of it!

Go the 110!

JC

wally

16th October 2008, 10:15 PM

I would have cried too. The bad luck's all behind you now though and you have a truly beautiful 110 there that would make many of us envious. 70000km! It must be the lowest mileage Tdi in existence. Enjoy it. And go easy on the chequerplate.

V8Landy

16th October 2008, 10:30 PM

Hope you have more luck in the future.Nice looking 110

PAT303

16th October 2008, 10:35 PM

Are you going to get the blue one back on the road?.I've got a spare bed and feed waiting in Kal on your Oz trip. Pat

Jock The Rock

17th October 2008, 06:58 AM

Are you going to get the blue one back on the road?.I've got a spare bed and feed waiting in Kal on your Oz trip. Pat

Im not sure. I wish I could. But Im very strapped for cash at the moment. Was hoping to think about it some more. But Justin told me last night he has a buyer for my 300 Tdi. So unfortunatley I think it will be wrecked :(

Thanks mate Ill take you up on that offer :)

Jock The Rock

17th October 2008, 07:41 PM

Im currently insuring the new Defender.

I was just interested to know. Who are you insured with?

One insurance company wasnt real keen on accessories, another wouldnt insure because of my prior accident.

Whos the best bet?

When it comes to accessories etc etc?

Thanks

Utemad

17th October 2008, 08:06 PM

MacFamily

17th October 2008, 08:10 PM

Well good to see your ok mate they say things happen in three's so you should have used up all your bad luck now from my calculations.

Wow the new one is a great find looks like its just been driven of the show room floor.

Jock The Rock

17th October 2008, 08:12 PM

Are you in a 4wd club?

TCIS insurance brokers if you are.

They insured my Disco for $4000 more than NRMA did with agreed value plus the premium is less.

The reduction in premium more than covers the club cost each year although I was already in a club anyway.

Na Im not a member of a club as of yet.

So if I were to join a club then I may get more insurance? :eek:

Sounds good to me :)

PAT303

17th October 2008, 09:04 PM

The RAC was $630 free repairs(2) and one replacement windscreen a year and $16500 if it's written off.Mines a '98 model wagon. Pat

Jay

18th October 2008, 02:09 AM

Not too sure about insurance.....

But I am pretty sure your a survivor...... Mind you all the good ones are...!!

I prefer the white one by the way.... (Sorry bit cheeky there).

Glad you are well. Course you should have bought a discovery.....:angel:

Jay

Tombie

18th October 2008, 02:23 AM

DGA in Vic...

All the coverage, any legal accessory/modification covered...

And no dealing with the w*****rs at TCIS.

As for your run of misfortune... Man.... Glad your OK...

Back injuries just suck!!! And that crash, man you are a lucky bloke....

But hey, how about some SSOW (Safe systems of work) :cool:

Steel Caps when working around machinery... ;)

Tombie

18th October 2008, 02:24 AM

Andy-M

18th October 2008, 03:01 AM

Bloody hell Jock! :eek:

You have certainly been in the wars since we met, glad to hear you are O/K after the crash.

Sad to see the blue Deefer end up like that, your new one looks like a goer though.

I have been a bit slack replying to your PM, I will give you a call in the next couple of days, I might be able to buy some parts off you if you are wrecking the old girl, they could live on in Mongrel :burnrubber:.

Keep your chin up, that should be your run of bad luck finished (3 things).

Cheers Andy. :)

Jock The Rock

18th October 2008, 08:04 AM

And before I get flamed for the Steel Cap line...

I wear Steel Caps every day at work, Shoe style ones, and have boots as well.

I wear them to mow the lawn, and offroading.... Saved me a few times during vehicle recoveries where the vehicle slipped a little and rolled across a toe or 3

Dont worry mate I am now the proud owner of a set of steel caps :)

Not sure if the would have helped though. As it was the join on the side of the bucket that landed across my toes. I now have an imprint in the leather of my boots :o

Course you should have bought a discovery.....:angel:

Jay

Thanks for the kind words mate but a bit hmmmm about the disco :D

The RAC was $630 free repairs(2) and one replacement windscreen a year and $16500 if it's written off.Mines a '98 model wagon. Pat

Thanks. Ill check them out. Unfortunatley they arent open on weekends :(

Bloody hell Jock! :eek:

You have certainly been in the wars since we met, glad to hear you are O/K after the crash.

Sad to see the blue Deefer end up like that, your new one looks like a goer though.

I have been a bit slack replying to your PM, I will give you a call in the next couple of days, I might be able to buy some parts off you if you are wrecking the old girl, they could live on in Mongrel :burnrubber:.

Keep your chin up, that should be your run of bad luck finished (3 things).

Cheers Andy. :)

Thanks mate :)

Pretty sure I will be wrecking it. The same day I picked up my new Defender. Justin rang up and informed me he needed a 300 Tdi for a Disco that had just cooked its engine :p

long stroke

18th October 2008, 08:26 AM

Mmmmmmmm could have been a good thing you didn't have steel caps on i have heard of heavy weights landing on them and crushing them into the toes and cutting them clean off:eek::eek:

TIM.

Jock The Rock

19th October 2008, 08:07 PM

Mmmmmmmm could have been a good thing you didn't have steel caps on i have heard of heavy weights landing on them and crushing them into the toes and cutting them clean off:eek::eek:

TIM.

Fair call but when you think about it something heavy enough to squash a steel toe boot wouldnt do much good for your toe anyway? :o

Alrighty

Yesterday started pulling things out and switching things over.

Previously:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/393.jpg

Now:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/11/178.jpg

Also got the CD player switched over. Anyone after a standard Defender stereo send me a PM.

Today towed the Old with the New :)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/687.jpg

Guessimate weight of close to 3 tons.

Was a bit slow up the hills, but had just enough power to sit on 80.

Amazing fuel economy. I used about 25 - 30 litres, to tow that amount 225 Ks. Works out around 12-14 L/100KM?

Used more fuel on the way home :o

PAT303

19th October 2008, 09:21 PM

Jock didn't that Tdi come out of a rolled fender,then yours rolled?.I hope that disco drivers got insurance!!!!!!! Pat

justinc

19th October 2008, 09:24 PM

Fair call but when you think about it something heavy enough to squash a steel toe boot wouldnt do much good for your toe anyway? :o

Alrighty

Yesterday started pulling things out and switching things over.

Previously:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/393.jpg

Now:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/11/178.jpg

Also got the CD player switched over. Anyone after a standard Defender stereo send me a PM.

Today towed the Old with the New :)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/687.jpg

Guessimate weight of close to 3 tons.

Was a bit slow up the hills, but had just enough power to sit on 80.

Amazing fuel economy. I used about 25 - 30 litres, to tow that amount 225 Ks. Works out around 12-14 L/100KM?

Used more fuel on the way home :o

3 Tons??? Your 110 weighs about 2100, X2, plus atleast 750Kg for the trailer...I would say you dragged 5 tons today:D:D

JC

Jock The Rock

19th October 2008, 09:38 PM

Jock didn't that Tdi come out of a rolled fender,then yours rolled?.I hope that disco drivers got insurance!!!!!!! Pat

Yes :) I reckon its cursed mate. Be interesting to see :eek:

3 Tons??? Your 110 weighs about 2100, X2, plus atleast 750Kg for the trailer...I would say you dragged 5 tons today:D:D

JC

Was thinking just the trailer but when you add it up like that. Not bad going for a 2.5 Turbo :o

:D

Thats why I like Defenders, takes you a while but they'll tow anything :)

PAT303

20th October 2008, 09:14 AM

I like the new interior,whats seats did you use?.I think JC on the money about the weight too,not bad for a "puny" little donk.Remember the four round bits stay on the bottom and the square bit stays up.he he Pat

Phoenix

20th October 2008, 09:32 AM

Woah, and I thought i'd had a rough trot lately, you make me look like a lucky bugger!!

We really must meet up for a beer one day, and let me check out your fender ;)

JamesH

20th October 2008, 11:55 AM

I wrote off my Defender (it was insured and re-built) - would have just been a mere prang if the firewall hadn't been creased. I had no idea it was a write off - I drove it off the beach and home. I got the call and I was gutted and to this day I dwell on it from time to time. I remember asking a co-worker for a ciggie, I rarely smoke, and went for a walk in the park to keep it togetyher. (See my gallery for all the gory details - warning some viewers may find the images disturbing). Frank Sinatra sings
"Regrets, I've had a few, but then again too few too mention" well he never wrote off a Defender.

Anyway my insurance comapany paid me out (no claims in 14 years) and told me never to darken their doorstep again. i went to Shannons and got a package deal with my motorbike and all seems well but of course you never know until the worst happens.

No complaints about my last lot (brokers called Famous Car Company here in Perth) but alas after the prang it was not mutual.

Good luck for the future. When stuff like that happens you sort out the problem, either get it fixed or get a new one, and then you can move on.

I know a guy who pranged his F100, low milage, original and given to him by a family friend. It's not too bad he palns to fix it up but it's there in the shed looking at him and he can't stand it.

It would be great to have a parts vehicle to raid from time to time but Ii wonder if you should just flog it to Justin to get it out of your life even if Justin ends up selling bits back to you later on.

cheers

J

VladTepes

20th October 2008, 12:21 PM

Go the Defenders. I rolled mine too (just after I got it, and it's not even blue!, but it survived to fight another day). Don't let a little thing like that put you of... and obviously you haven't !

JohnF

20th October 2008, 12:55 PM

My son rolled our RRC after a front tyre blowout and took a couple of chips of bone out of his spine. We believe that he was not killed only due to our prayers for him. Perhaps defenders stay more intact after roll overs than the range rover does. I think you need to stop rolling them, as next time things may be worst, John.

Jock The Rock

20th October 2008, 01:07 PM

Woah, and I thought i'd had a rough trot lately, you make me look like a lucky bugger!!

We really must meet up for a beer one day, and let me check out your fender ;)

:( :)

That would be good once I get the Mud Terrains switched over, we'll go for a play :D

I like the new interior,whats seats did you use?.I think JC on the money about the weight too,not bad for a "puny" little donk.Remember the four round bits stay on the bottom and the square bit stays up.he he Pat

Poo you Pat :)

They are the standard seats. I have a spare set if your interested ;)

I wrote off my Defender (it was insured and re-built) - would have just been a mere prang if the firewall hadn't been creased. I had no idea it was a write off - I drove it off the beach and home. I got the call and I was gutted and to this day I dwell on it from time to time. I remember asking a co-worker for a ciggie, I rarely smoke, and went for a walk in the park to keep it togetyher. (See my gallery for all the gory details - warning some viewers may find the images disturbing). Frank Sinatra sings
"Regrets, I've had a few, but then again too few too mention" well he never wrote off a Defender.

Anyway my insurance comapany paid me out (no claims in 14 years) and told me never to darken their doorstep again. i went to Shannons and got a package deal with my motorbike and all seems well but of course you never know until the worst happens.

No complaints about my last lot (brokers called Famous Car Company here in Perth) but alas after the prang it was not mutual.

Good luck for the future. When stuff like that happens you sort out the problem, either get it fixed or get a new one, and then you can move on.

I know a guy who pranged his F100, low milage, original and given to him by a family friend. It's not too bad he palns to fix it up but it's there in the shed looking at him and he can't stand it.

It would be great to have a parts vehicle to raid from time to time but Ii wonder if you should just flog it to Justin to get it out of your life even if Justin ends up selling bits back to you later on.

cheers

J

Its like that isnt it. I got straight out and sat on the road just staring. Its like there a dunno what the word is. They grow on you and you get attached. The driveline clunk is an example. Only you know how to control it so it doesnt clunk. Just the right amount of revs and timing of the clutch.

When I broke my toe, my brother had to drive the Defender home, drove me nuts. BANG goes the driveline every time he changed gear :(

I tried to insure with Shannons, the lady said she wouldnt insure me because of my age and history. So Im with Just Cars now. Trying to negotiate a market value is a bit tricky.

Like you said I dwell on it now and again but less and less now I have the new project. I think Ill hang on to it. Just see how things go

Thanks for your kind words mate

Im a Hamilton too must be a trait we have

JamesH

20th October 2008, 02:09 PM

And I'm Tasmanian too as well (but not on the Hamilton side).

You'd think with two heads and six toes on each foot we'd be better drivers!

PAT303

20th October 2008, 07:23 PM

I should have bought an earlier one Jock,my seats don't look that good.I would cry for a week if my defender was written off,my kids have grown up in it,The other day I found a photo of my 7 year old son sitting on the steering wheel with his legs through onto the dash when he was 2 at the salmon ponds when we drove around tassie.They are a Legend vehicle. Pat

Jock The Rock

6th December 2008, 08:33 PM

Bit more to the story.

Sent the Defender down to Hobart a fortnight ago :BigCry:

But picked it up today :D

When I towed the other Landy down, my good one was struggling for 80 on the flats. On the way up though. Whoooeee :twisted: :firedevil: (apart from the headwind) my little dear was wanting to sit on 90.

JC played with the fuel pump and timing, put the rear locker in, fitted the new old barwork, serviced vehicle, tightened all suspension etc, replaced front springs, fitted radiator and alternator and flushed cooling system

Now it goes like an absolute train, no clunk at all. And although I havent yet driven it without the trailer on it has tons of power. With an empty car trailer (700 odd kg) still pulls bloody easily.

Things are starting to look up now :D

Thanks for looking

And many thanks to JC and great bloke and mechanic :twobeers:

Now have to go and work to pay it all off :( :) :Thump:

A few pics of before and after:

Before
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/1179.jpg

After
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/1180.jpg

Before
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/1174.jpg

After
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/1175.jpg

Before
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/1181.jpg

After
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/454.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/1182.jpg

The Load
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/04/1419.jpg

Bit of a speccy pic
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/1183.jpg

Grover-98

6th December 2008, 09:39 PM

Im sure i would react much the same if i was to lose my pride and joy!!!

I know what you mean when you say your mates know you as the defender guy, Grover is apart of my group as much as i am he had a well known face at school and i know i would deffinetly cry if i lost him!

He has become apart of the family :) and im sure your new defender will as well! they all have character just slightly different ones :)

Utemad

6th December 2008, 10:33 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/1174.jpg

After
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/1175.jpg

Geez after everything you have been through. Now your house is sinking!

Sleepy

6th December 2008, 11:31 PM

Geez after everything you have been through. Now your house is sinking!

:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:

Defender's looking good mate. :cool:

Blknight.aus

6th December 2008, 11:38 PM

and people were saying I should write a book.

Jock The Rock

7th December 2008, 07:06 AM

Geez after everything you have been through. Now your house is sinking!

Thanks mate :D

:Rolling:

Good Call

Defender=1st

7th December 2008, 12:29 PM

Looking very nice mate...you must be ecstatic to have it back.
Cheers Adrian

George130

7th December 2008, 01:19 PM

At least it's all behind you.
Last car of mine I wrote of I couldn't look at it. Crawled out of the wrock looked up at the bus and just turned my back on it.

Hope things continue to improve.

Jock The Rock

8th December 2008, 06:13 AM

At least it's all behind you.
Last car of mine I wrote of I couldn't look at it. Crawled out of the wrock looked up at the bus and just turned my back on it.

Hope things continue to improve.

I know the feeling all to well mate. Been trying to do some work on it (switchover the snorkel, dual battery set up etc) and just cant do it.

Might just have to get stuck in, be sold soon so won't have to worry about it anymore :(

Thanks

Bushwanderer

8th December 2008, 02:04 PM

Hi Jock, I hope that things keep on the up.

You know that your bad luck started when you bought NZ from your dad

"And dad leant me his Defender while he went New Zealand for three months. Which I ended up buying off him.":eek::eek::eek::eek:

What on earth possessed you to do that! :D:D:D
Best Wishes,
Peter

Wortho

8th December 2008, 06:33 PM

70000km! It must be the lowest mileage Tdi in existence. Enjoy it. And go easy on the chequerplate.

We just bought one 51k still has OK sticker on transfer case, never been "onroad" 10yrs of going across one paddock homestead to cattleyard. He was that fastidius about it he had the timing belt changed at 40k just to be sure and while he was at it new clutch wheel bearings h/d steeing box new brakes suspension bushes etc, just to be sure. The thing is seriously in better condition i think then when it was new. All for the princley sum of $16k. He said goodby to it by giving us a full tank of fuel and a box containing 6 oil filters, 4 fuel filters, 4 air filters, 2 of each drive belt and oil for a full change of everything. To say we are stoked with it is an understatment, it's my wifes and she loves it so much she won't even let me drive it, makes me realise what my Disco went like 300k ago.
Sorry to bring that up in your thread but i'm just so excited.

Jock The Rock

9th December 2008, 05:58 AM

We just bought one 51k still has OK sticker on transfer case, never been "onroad" 10yrs of going across one paddock homestead to cattleyard. He was that fastidius about it he had the timing belt changed at 40k just to be sure and while he was at it new clutch wheel bearings h/d steeing box new brakes suspension bushes etc, just to be sure. The thing is seriously in better condition i think then when it was new. All for the princley sum of $16k. He said goodby to it by giving us a full tank of fuel and a box containing 6 oil filters, 4 fuel filters, 4 air filters, 2 of each drive belt and oil for a full change of everything. To say we are stoked with it is an understatment, it's my wifes and she loves it so much she won't even let me drive it, makes me realise what my Disco went like 300k ago.
Sorry to bring that up in your thread but i'm just so excited.

Poo you :D

Good find mate, well done. You're a lucky man (to have a wife that loves Defenders and a low milage Tdi) :wasntme:

Thanks mate :BigThumb:

Jock The Rock

9th December 2008, 06:58 PM

Got the Muddies fitted today. Had to give it a clean as well :oops2:

Best looking accessory on it :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/1088.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/1089.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/5.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1036.jpg

Sleepy

9th December 2008, 07:12 PM

Nice tyres! - Jock on a Rock :p

Are they standard? 235/85s?

Jock The Rock

9th December 2008, 07:16 PM

Nice tyres! - Jock on a Rock :p

Are they standard? 235/85s?

Haha :D Was trying to find a bigger one :(

Yeh standard, they are off my old Landy

Hendo

9th December 2008, 08:05 PM

many more 4wding trips to come jock!

shell b a weapon.:)

justinc

9th December 2008, 10:28 PM

Hey,

Hows it go now it isn't hauling 3 tons?:twisted:

And,,when is the snorkel fitment tutorial??? well???:p

Tyres look better too.

JC

Jock The Rock

10th December 2008, 06:06 AM

Hey,

Hows it go now it isn't hauling 3 tons?:twisted:

And,,when is the snorkel fitment tutorial??? well???:p

Tyres look better too.

JC

Like nothing else on this earth :firedevil: Reckon I could get a Bugatti Veyron off the lights :wasntme: :D

When I got the other one off the trailer and was just towing the trailer it was comparable to my old one, after you had played with it :p But with out the trailer its just awesome :D

Fuel bill on the other hand. Lets just say its lucky the price of diesel is going down :(

Ahh the snorkel ;) well I had a quick search through the forum and it doesnt sound like a short job. So I have to get a day off work, or maybe this weekend :) Was just thinking will that seal that is on the snorkel seal well enough? Or should I help it along with something?

Thanks JC

justinc

10th December 2008, 06:23 AM

martinozcmax

10th December 2008, 06:22 PM

Jock you have had the luck of the pox doctor. My sympathies mate. It has to get better from now on. I have a Disco 200Tdi and I know I'd be absolutely devastated if I lost her. Having spent an arm and a leg getting her just right you must be gutted !

My sympathies, there is only one way to go from here mate, onwards and upwards !

You have a great buy on the white deefer. Enjoy. I have a soft spot for Jocks, I married one 33 years ago and lived in Jockland for a few years. She is still trying to live it down marrying a sassenach !

It has to get better from now on mate, good luck. Remember the glass is always half full.

All the best

Regards

Martin

Jock The Rock

10th December 2008, 08:16 PM

Hey,

Glad it's going well.:) Fuel bill can be reduced, you can adjust it back a little if you like. Give me a call and I'll talk you through it. (I can't post up in general chat the secrets of Tdi performance tuning...:cool::D:p)

Snorkel job is about an hours work, even for someone who hasn't done it before. That seal is fine, you'll find removing it and making a template from the other car is going to take almost as long as the fitting to the other one. It's quite easy. Maybe check the safari website and see if some instructions can be downloaded? Or just take careful note how the other one comes off is probably just as good:)

And above all, don't be a sooky la la with the step drill, aluminium panels have no feelings:twisted: :wasntme:

JC

Thanks JC

Well I had a pleasant surprise today :) Filled up and got bout 11L to the 100km. That is also towing the 3 tonnes from Campbell Town. So Im pretty happy with that :D

Dont think I could go backwards with the tuning :) Need more more more more :firedevil: Just kidding how it is, is bloody brilliant :BigThumb:

Ill tackle the snorkel on Sunday if I can bring myself to punch great big holes in my pristine panels :( :D Have to come down on Saturday to see the Grand parents

Thanks mate

B92 8NW

10th December 2008, 10:51 PM

Need more more more more :firedevil: Just kidding how it is, is bloody brilliant :BigThumb:

If you want it to fly, smash the collar off the back and wind it 720 degrees:eek:. It'll pull 5th from 50kmh, nail it and you'll hit either 90kmh or 800 on your pyro in three seconds flat:D

Ahh you couldn't kill a 200Tdi with a stick:D

Jock The Rock

4th January 2009, 08:05 PM

Well another update :)

Fitted and rebuilt the compressor the other day. Fitted the switches today and the auto electrician is coming tomorrow to do the wiring :)

Should be good :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1405.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1406.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1407.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1408.jpg

Phoenix

5th January 2009, 09:17 AM

fits in there just nicely!

Jock The Rock

6th January 2009, 08:23 PM

fits in there just nicely!

Yeh mate tucks in there just nicely

Heres the pictures of the battery setup all in and cleaned up

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/79.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1310.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1311.jpg

Jock The Rock

26th January 2009, 04:30 PM

Cracked 80000 today :)

Sorry not a very good photo :(

And yes my mate took the picture not me :p

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/83.jpg

long stroke

26th January 2009, 04:35 PM

Cracked 80000 today :)

Sorry not a very good photo :(

And yes my mate took the picture not me :p

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/83.jpg

Hardly run in:D
The county's got 460 000km on the clock:angel:

Jock The Rock

2nd February 2009, 10:00 PM

More additions :)

Got the front Maxi Drive flanges on this arvo

Also the other day completed the winch rebuild

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/1407.jpg

Jock The Rock

6th February 2009, 09:22 PM

Quick update before I hit the sack :)

Today fitted TM-2, Engine Saver and a EGT Sensor, major service thanks to JC and a second hand Outback Rear Drawer Setup

Pics to come tomorrow :)

Many thanks to JC, Paul and Ian :twobeers:

Jock The Rock

7th February 2009, 08:55 PM

Heres the pics

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/567.jpg

Displays for the TM-2 and EGT Sensor

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/1141.jpg

Engine Saver warning light

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/06/633.jpg

Engine Saver

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/1103.jpg

EGT Sensor

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/1181.jpg

TM-2 Sensor

Rear Drawer Setup

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/1182.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/1183.jpg\

All drawers and compartments have been lined with insertion ( is that right? ) rubber

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/1184.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/08/23.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/1185.jpg

agrojnr

8th February 2009, 09:35 AM

Looks awsome now mate looks like you have done a fantastic job:BigThumb:

Would love to see it in real life

Adam

Jock The Rock

8th February 2009, 11:09 AM

Thanks mate

Ill bring it over some day soon :)

Cap

8th February 2009, 12:45 PM

Nice work Jock :)

Jock The Rock

30th March 2009, 05:10 PM

Well a bit of an update

My new roof rack:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/08/557.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/05/804.jpg

New Door hinges:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/112.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/113.jpg

And the rear lined out with insertion rubber:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/09/1598.jpg

Mick-Kelly

30th March 2009, 05:26 PM

Looking very good, green with envy.

dickyjoe

30th March 2009, 07:41 PM

Reminds of the Simpsons episode where they go on Safari in Africa. Homer takes a photo of the Series 3 Land Rover dash going to 10000 miles.

Cracked 80000 today :)

Sorry not a very good photo :(

And yes my mate took the picture not me :p

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/83.jpg

Jock The Rock

25th June 2009, 04:53 PM

Latest addition :)

Now I just have to find another 14 things that need switches :p

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/06/152.jpg

Jock The Rock

19th August 2009, 04:33 PM

Just ordered suspension :)

My front shockies are leaking pretty bad and the back is cocked over slightly to one side at the moment from getting winched out of a hole a while ago ;)

So I thought I might go the whole hog :twisted:

Will post flex shots in a week or so :)

Jock The Rock

6th September 2009, 07:19 PM

Here they are, pretty happy with the rear :twisted:

Next thing is offset rims, the rear tyres are touching on the spring hangers :(

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/1310.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/1684.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/1311.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/11/860.jpg

dullbird

6th September 2009, 07:28 PM

got some good dislocating on the go there mate nice one:cool:

dickyjoe

6th September 2009, 07:48 PM

Top looking vehicle there. You should be very happy with it.

Jock The Rock

6th September 2009, 07:58 PM

got some good dislocating on the go there mate nice one:cool:

Thanks DB :) I reckon it could go a little bit further but once I saw the sidewall was touching the spring hanger I decided it may not be a good idea :(

Top looking vehicle there. You should be very happy with it.

Thanks mate

I'm pretty happy with it, my pride and joy :)

Starting to get a soft spot :p

justinc

6th September 2009, 08:05 PM

Looks excellent Jock, I'd stick with the alloys though, don't worry about touching the spring seats, it won't hurt:twisted: Alloys look better anyway IMHO.

JC

Jock The Rock

6th September 2009, 08:09 PM

Looks excellent Jock, I'd stick with the alloys though, don't worry about touching the spring seats, it won't hurt:twisted: Alloys look better anyway IMHO.

JC

Thanks JC :)

I do like the alloys, but won't it damage the sidewall seeing as it's rubbing fairly hard?

justinc

6th September 2009, 08:22 PM

Thanks JC :)

I do like the alloys, but won't it damage the sidewall seeing as it's rubbing fairly hard?

Depends HOW hard I guess, but mine does it and has done for the last set of tyres too. It IS worse with the 255/85's than the 235's, and having the detroit means it just keeps on driving anyway:eek:. I haven't noticed any lasting damage though.

Yet.

:D JC

Jock The Rock

30th September 2009, 09:11 PM

Set of 16x7 Black Sunnies went on today :)

Still getting used to it myself

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/11/859.jpg

Jock The Rock

28th March 2010, 07:01 PM

Bit of an update

Roof Lights:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/04/510.jpg

New Turbo:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/03/228.jpg

New intercooler:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/03/229.jpg

Front Recovery Points:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/03/230.jpg

Bonnet Checkerplate:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/1444.jpg

banjo

28th March 2010, 07:42 PM

I hope all your bad luck is gone & your truck is looking real good..

dullbird

28th March 2010, 08:05 PM

jock your car is looking like a beast mate you done a great job building it up:)

DiscoMick

28th March 2010, 08:12 PM

Looks great. :cool:

frantic

17th June 2010, 06:23 PM

lardy

17th June 2010, 09:33 PM

SO glad you recovered from the series of mishaps...think you can stop on the reno's to the truck now though mate ......I think it's done ...and some,! you have done a stonkingly great job It is an amazing endeavour, And I think it looks the ducks mate.
What you should do now is get some sponsorship from the companies you used to recoupe some of your hard earned lol:cool:

Jock The Rock

20th June 2010, 03:53 PM

Very nice suspension set up and love the black al/cheq plate on the bonnet!
What springs+shocks combo are you running and what height did your defender end up at?(am hoping to still fit in the garage) I have a 02defender with std suspension and a set off 255/85r16 the same as yours but am looking to do my suspension soon as it's sagging at the front from the b/bar weight.
Thanks

I'm running Dobison coils with Boss Adjustable shocks. Which are rubbish and will soon be replaced with a new set of Bilsteins

It also has a set of dislocation cones in the rear and 3" extended front brake lines

Over all it has about a 45mm lift from standard

SO glad you recovered from the series of mishaps...think you can stop on the reno's to the truck now though mate ......I think it's done ...and some,! you have done a stonkingly great job It is an amazing endeavour, And I think it looks the ducks mate.
What you should do now is get some sponsorship from the companies you used to recoupe some of your hard earned lol:cool:

The joy of a Defender mate; it will never be done :p

Still got more plans for it... :twisted: