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Maxxed_Ross

Member Since: 06 Jun 2012
Location: Bathgate / North Sea
Posts: 340

My Defender journey

Thought you might like to see my progress through Defenders since I'm onto my 3rd one now!

First was bought as a total play thing and totally standard. It survived 2 years of offroad abuse before I had to sell it for something more practical on the motorway

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Then shortly after moving house I bought the second one as a bit of a project and run-around. Turned out to need alot more work then I originally thought so it turned into a bit of a mission! Someone had started to build a rather tasty offroad toy out of a cut down Discovery chassis. Running most of the Disco gear and 88" wheelbase it was a hoot to drive. I eneded up having to replace both diffs, the whole interior, suspension, fuel tank and gearbox (for some reason it still had an LT77 in it, so that was swapped for a much nicer R380)

I did plan to do a V8 conversion, but it never got that far before I sold it on again to make room for another Defender... more on that in a minute

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So that lead to the current Defender... "Lara" the 110 Tomb Raider Edition

Again it needs alot of work to get it how I want it, but it's getting there slowly. So far most of the mechanicals have been sorted out so the slightly dodgy body work is next

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any comments and questions welcome!

6th Jun 2012 3:29am

Niffko

Member Since: 10 Feb 2012
Location: Idstein
Posts: 32

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Santorini Black

Very cool thread!! Thanks for sharing!

6th Jun 2012 5:39am

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8029

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

i do like the 110 DCs, well like the look of them not sure one would work for my use.

i see spotlights are a theme on all!

i like the comment you changed the white one for the 1st black one to be more comfortable on the motorway!

Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

6th Jun 2012 6:17am

Zagato
Site Supporter

Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Billingshurst West Sussex
Posts: 5013

Great pic!

6th Jun 2012 7:23am

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10382

Thanks for posting that long thread

I like the TR, also like the twin shocker, you should of posted that in black n white, would of looked well retro

6th Jun 2012 7:32am

Maxxed_Ross

Member Since: 06 Jun 2012
Location: Bathgate / North Sea
Posts: 340

thanks lads!

I'm race support for my dad when he goes racing with the Scottish Twin Shock club

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jst wrote:
i do like the 110 DCs, well like the look of them not sure one would work for my use.

i see spotlights are a theme on all!

i like the comment you changed the white one for the 1st black one to be more comfortable on the motorway!

Spot lights are a must, the standard headlights are pathetic

I didn't swap the white one for the black one, I had this in the middle

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It was only a 1.7cdti, but being lighter as a van it went like stink

I miss it, but I had to sell it to help fund the house deposit

6th Jun 2012 5:42pm

chadjizz

Member Since: 25 Apr 2012
Location: sussex
Posts: 559

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Orkney Grey

nice thread.

i have always wanted a 90 tomb raider because of the film.... that makes me sound gay!

6th Jun 2012 6:12pm

Maxxed_Ross

Member Since: 06 Jun 2012
Location: Bathgate / North Sea
Posts: 340

nothing wrong with that, it was one of the reasons I bought a 110. When you see the film car sat next to a 110 you can see the similarities!

Plus having a roof is alot more practical in Scotland

6th Jun 2012 7:47pm

JSG

Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2412

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Good thread

Defenders do get under your skin

John

http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk

2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS

6th Jun 2012 8:47pm

rossy

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Co. Roscommon
Posts: 1296

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey

Very nice !
Never been a great fan of chequer plating but on yours it looks tasteful and appropriate.
Not so sure about the bit of blue B&Q carpet on the loadspace floor though !

8th Jun 2012 7:09pm

Maxxed_Ross

Member Since: 06 Jun 2012
Location: Bathgate / North Sea
Posts: 340

Oi! that was my old bedroom carpet

It was kinder on the knees than the chequer plating and it matched the seats... plus it was easily removable

8th Jun 2012 7:13pm

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