I broke the 90

You're either lucky or skillful to get out of that Garry! Best buy a lotto ticket. Shame about the 90 though...

I might just go and buy one of them Powerball's then.

I have no marks from that crash at all, I did crack my head on the B pillar a few times when driving the coach road that hurt more the rolling the 90 :o

I do believe it was luck though

G

Very sad that you had to experience that, but great news that you came out of it without injury! I hope the insurance process isn't too much hassle!

The damage doesn't look too bad in that photo considering your description of a cart wheel over the bullbar. It doesnt take much to re-skin a defender, hopefully insurance see it that way.

How fast were you going when it kicked out?

Thank Christ you are ok.
It would seem that it may be a write off, and that may be the best result for you.
It was a damn nice car.

Hi Manic. I'm not sure how fast but not very as it was very hilly and soft and full of bulldust patches, I never seen the gravel coming though.

And Harry it was not just a car it's a friend. I do / still do love the 90 even if I becomes the weekend warrior.

And truth be told I'm glad it didn't have them airbags, it would have been real messy

G

Bummer Gary, Glad your OK. I shed a private tear for your car, never like to see a Defender in pain.

It would be very cool if the insurance buys you a new one and if you can retain the write off and make a cool weekend toy!!

But how about that May town track!! Awesome hey? I agree, best piece of driving on the whole Cape.

Cheers,

Jolly bad luck - old chap
Good to see nobody was hurt (bar your pride)

Hey Garry
Sorry to hear about the 90 it's a nice truck, glad your OK though. I know what you mean about the truck being a friend though, I get told by Bre and Steph, I like "The Tardis" more than them:angel:. ( I know who gives me more grief;))Would be a great project to rebuild it into a weekend warrior if they deem yours a statutory write off. I did the raising of the cubby box and drivers seat rails recently as we discussed, best thing I ever did.
Cheers Ian

Good evening all

I paid the 90 a visit in Townsville on Monday, it looked a lot worse after the whole shock thing passed.

Mr Rowan, the repairer / middle man was surprised I got out off the 90 with only one bruise which may not of happened during the accident as I was struck many times, not only in the arm but in the head thanks to Mulgo's seat extensions ;)

He did however say that I did work some magic on it twisting the chassis and denting every panel on the poor wee bugger and although not up to him he would consider the 90 a wright off. :( repairable though

Its Friday night almost two weeks after I scratched it and after the insurance company losing it three times I still have no answer as to what happens next which is a bummer

I cleaned the camper trailer yesterday on a side note and found I have sand blasted almost all of the paint off the bottom and a good bit off the front etc. etc. So if anyone out there fancies doing a full respray on a camper trailer send me a PM

Thanks for all of the good wishes and I will hopefully see you all at the Xmas Party, I'm off to Singapore on Sunday for 3 months picking up a used but good ship, FPSO Armada Claire

Garry