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Dont know if it counts as fame, but OL asked if I would pit my D3 up against a fully kitted out Patrol. Catch was Id have to go to Sydney, and running my own business not possible, but said if they bought the Patrol up here then I would definately consider. Will let you know if it goes ahead,
Regards
Stevo
Slunnie, slunnie, slunnie...Quote:
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I dunno if its the benchmark though. I look at some of the trucks that the guys in the states run, with cut panels, bull and rear bars that are miniscule for better angles, amazingly flexy RTE suspension and 1 fella at least that runs 37" tyres and Dana60 axles!!! Then again, I've setup more for touring than outright rock hopping - thats what my IIa is all about.
If you cant comfortably drive it to the offroading or use it during the week then its NOT built properly :wink:
The fact that its capable, comfortable and reliable is the key to a proper build.
Thrash it till it breaks weekenders are fine but not as well executed or rounded IMHO :!:
Cheers
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I agree, although it may not be cut & sliced to cope with anything thrown at it - like some of the American D2's - you can drive it to work, touring etc and it will perform excellently.......take it then to do some proper playing and it will cope with just about anything thrown at it. For a general purpose vehicle set up specifically to multi task and muti task very well, Slunnie's is a weapon IMHO https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
Spotted some drilled brake discs in one of the photos Slunnie, what have you done to beef your brakes up, I thought you just changed your pads?
Aye, Mick
Congrats Slunnie, 2 magazine features in as many years, you are doing well. There are some serious discos overseas but i reckon yours is one of the best in Oz. MattQuote:
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Hey thanks fellas. It was a bit of fun doing the article, and it certainly makes you pull your thumb out and get things completed that would otherwise sit there for a while. I reckon the paint must have still been wet on the rear bar when the photoshoot was done. :lol: Likewise the rush to get the fridge and slide in, and then it was a good excuse to replace the seat covers with more of the same. Robb Cox was also really good to work with in the photography area of it all - Robb being an ex-County driver, now Disco1 driver!
I dunno if its the benchmark though. I look at some of the trucks that the guys in the states run, with cut panels, bull and rear bars that are miniscule for better angles, amazingly flexy RTE suspension and 1 fella at least that runs 37" tyres and Dana60 axles!!! Then again, I've setup more for touring than outright rock hopping - thats what my IIa is all about.
Well done Slunnie https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
Where are the pics though?