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| Shep Member Since: 02 Sep 2013 Location: Pwhelli Posts: 88  
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After many years of Jap 4x4's, i am happy to announce my arrival on the defender 'team', done a few long trips in the company of LR's but managed to resist up until now.
Here is is! Very happy indeed, odd though arn't they, small and with bits digging in your leg, i suppose i'll get used to it 
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2nd Sep 2013 9:26am |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501  
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Nice truck Shep,welcome to the fold
 2005 Td5 90 XS
Steve |
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2nd Sep 2013 10:00am |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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Very nice! Welcome to the forum
What modifications have you got planned? An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948" |
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2nd Sep 2013 11:41am |
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| Mr Baldylocks Member Since: 15 Jul 2010 Location: Nearer my home than yours. Posts: 487 
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Nice truck Shep, also the best colour
Life is one big adventure, that's why we have the vehicle for the journey. |
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2nd Sep 2013 12:49pm |
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| Shep Member Since: 02 Sep 2013 Location: Pwhelli Posts: 88
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I don't do extreme off road, most of my 4x4 work is towing my fishing boats off beaches and long camping holidays (already done Morrocco, Turkey that sort of thing) so i'll set it up more as an 'all roader' rather than an 'off roader'. I picked a Defender this time 'cos i liked the look and it's small physical dimensions. Plus i factored in that if i like the Defender it could easily be a triggers broom car and last me for many years, the surfs and prado/landcruisers i've been used to just arn't worth rebuilding and i haven't got the room for a VX or Amazon. Luckily it came with my favourite tyres fitted BFG a/t's great for sand & snow and reasonably quiet on the road. Already I fancy a set of better shocks and springs and i'm interested in the steering damper fitted to the Twisted conversions, but i'd hope it dosn't reduce the steering lock even more!!! Beyond that i'd like a QD (ish) full length roof rack, with a ladder (I always wanted a ladder )
I am quite happy to let it evolve around me, i'm going to build and expedition trailer for it this winter, containing a kitchen hot and cold water shower and loo, combine this with an OzTent it will be a nice holiday rig with a few home comforts. Looking forward to learning a new to me vehicle Shep |
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2nd Sep 2013 12:49pm |
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| Kitoper Member Since: 07 Dec 2012 Location: Geneva Posts: 204 
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Hello Shep,
Welcome to the Defender crowd. I love my Defender, because she is all about the essentials. She is not a luxury vehicle and she is not the most comfortable vehicle. She is however beautiful, unique (as are all defenders), she gets the job done, and on top of it all, she will break down and I will be able to fix her. If you are going to be pulling boats out of the water, I would suggest getting her protected either with Dinitrol (my first choice) or Waxoyl. She will last longer with this protection, as Land Rovers and water are not the best of friends out of the factory. I use the word Land Rover in the previous sentence and not Defender because I just saw this video from the US version of Top Gear where they compare a Range Rover, Escalade and a Jeep. Undoubtedly, Land Rover makes the "best 4x4xfar" but I was smiling at the part where the Range is driving through the rain and water starts leaking throught the dome light. Defender owners why pay more for a Range Rover when you can get Defender  |
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2nd Sep 2013 2:28pm |
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| pjb Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Sunny Oxford Posts: 1244 |
welcome to the forum & I'm soon to have my new defender
They are probably one of the most versatile vehicles in the world as they can be all things to all men. Some on the forum have vehicles that can go anywhere & within reason never get stuck and some on here have vehicles that make a range rover look Spartan but all are land rover defender owners & proud of it
We all love them & hate them at different points of our ownership our expectations are dashed by build quality or are surprised how really good they are - you will go through it all Why they have not moved the handbrake or changed the door pulls to give more room is a mystery to me. Nothing on the defender needs to be standard everything can be changed, but at the same time actually nothing needs changing - go figure  2020 P300 HSE |
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2nd Sep 2013 2:59pm |
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| Sockpuppet Member Since: 17 Sep 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 479
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Very, very nice. Best combination IMO opinion then again I'm very biased as I pick this colour/USW combo up on Thursday.
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2nd Sep 2013 5:04pm |
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| Shep Member Since: 02 Sep 2013 Location: Pwhelli Posts: 88
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The spending has started!!! I thought i'd be able to resist until at least the LR show, fat chance! A man with no boat is a prisoner
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2nd Sep 2013 5:06pm |
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| captain slow Member Since: 22 Jun 2011 Location: Herts Posts: 355 
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good choice
2.2 Tdci 110 XS CSW Corris Grey
Prince Harry's D3 (gone but not forgotten) 300 Tdi 110 CSW (gone but not forgotten) |
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2nd Sep 2013 5:48pm |
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| EMPI748 Member Since: 15 Dec 2012 Location: Penicuik, Midlothian Posts: 50  
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very nice
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2nd Sep 2013 7:43pm |
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| Striker Member Since: 04 May 2013 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 127 |
Hi Shep,
Very nice. Is that the one off ukgser Cheers Andy
Never Knowingly Understood |
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2nd Sep 2013 9:23pm |
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| Shep Member Since: 02 Sep 2013 Location: Pwhelli Posts: 88
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Yep that's the one, it was advertised in a few places, but it was a long drive for me so i ignored it, then it came up on the 'site' and i felt it was an omen!!
Are you a Tosser? Shep A man with no boat is a prisoner |
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2nd Sep 2013 9:40pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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Doing beach work? First job wax owl chassis bulkhead doors etc. Preferably before it hits the beach!
Turning circle? Get lock stops adjusted so that tyre just rubs on radius arm. That will give you best turning circle with your wheels/tyres combination Brendan |
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2nd Sep 2013 10:20pm |
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