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Mountain_man



Member Since: 09 Dec 2011
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Cheers Jon. The weight would interest me too. I certainly started out with a plan to keep it as light as possible. If I had access to unlimited supplies of steel in different sizes I would have continued down that path. However I had to be pragmatic and use what was to hand to keep costs in hand so I guess it may be 50 kilos heavier than it could be. Even so, it is pretty minimalist, has the shallower disco chassis (compared to a defender) and nothing on there that isn't needed. I am guessing it will come in around 1500 kgs, maybe a bit under??
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Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
Mountain_man wrote:
So, last pics. Up to date now. Have painted most of it now (Massey Ferguson colours as I had it in shed!). I have fitted some led lights and managed to fit a used bikini hood as a roof. Was very happy with how it integrated with the roll hoops without any forwards planning! Looks like it was designed to fit. A few small jobs to finish now like the tailgate needs completing and I need to wire in the lights and wipers, but otherwise it is good to go and considerably more useful than it was. Oh yeah, and I may well invest in some proper tractor tread tyres for winter but that will represent a fair outlay so hanging back for now.

Thanks for looking


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Looks spot on - a good job well done 👍
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TJ101



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Isle Of Man 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Great work Pike, A tad late, as it should have been ready for Wellington,, Wink

Presume it will get a run out this weekend then Question California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK
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jst



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It's only next door, am sure you can make it. We are there today to sun. Cheers

James
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130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
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90 M57 1988 Hardtop
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Mountain_man



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Its also the wife's Birthday weekend! So have to be a little bit diplomatic!
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