Thread: D1, off roader, 7 seats, on gas?????

Hi matey. 95 3.9 V8 auto with 250,000 neat on the clock. LPG gives about 350ks in and out to Brisbane - lots of stop start - from 70 litres. Thats pretty tidy give that my wife drives it like she stole it. 30 inch tyres and standard height, but carrying the extra weight on LPG tanks and brush bar.

I have a Milford in both my 02 and 95 and its a great bit of kit. The 95 we have is a 7 seat Dicky style, but with the barrier in you wouldnt want to use the 6th and 7th seat because your head/kids head would hit the barrier in a crash - only a lap belt and inward facing seats are a bit dodgy.

Cheers

It is illegal to have passengers behind a cargo barrier.

Why not get some good tie down points for the rear floor and not fit the barrier?
For LPG you would have to fit under floor tanks.

can you keep the petrol tank, fit LPG tank/s and still retain full flex and articulation, where do you put it/them. Would the tank be a pair of cylindars like scuba tanks??

My 95 has the main fuel tank removed and 2 scuba tanks and a 40 litre fuel tank placed in the inner guard on the driver's side. 40 l fuel, 70 litres - 75 litres usable LPG. Only a couple of inches at worst clearance loss under the LPG tanks.

Cheers

Originally Posted by ozscott

My 95 has the main fuel tank removed and 2 scuba tanks and a 40 litre fuel tank placed in the inner guard on the driver's side. 40 l fuel, 70 litres - 75 litres usable LPG. Only a couple of inches at worst clearance loss under the LPG tanks.

Cheers

Any chance you could post some pics up of your fuel setup Scott?

With 4 kids it's time to sell it and upgrade to a D2 seven seater, at least the 3rd row of seats has lap sash seat belts and will give some room for luggage as well.
The D1 dickie seats are only lap belts and I would not suggest doing any touring with them, only short trips if you have to.
You might look at (heaven forbid I'm saying this) a 2nd hand 80 series cuiser or lower spec 100 series or even a Prado.

Barjop
99 Tdi Auto SE7
Ridepro 2" lift
Rear Trutrac

Or better still upgrade to an 11 seater Defender and pop out another few kids a couple softtop versions on ebay at the moment from memory

Sorry guys... running away again now

I will post some up matey - I will take some soon.

Defender 110 - cant deny that they are a great bit of kit. But there are pros and always cons with any comparo - set aside comfort, for straight off roading the 110 extra length can work against it compared to a D1 in particular and the stiff standard rear springs can limit articulation on the same comparo'

Cheers