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, but will allow someone to copy them that has a water jet/laser cutter.
| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833   
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Back from a week away with the family in Cornwall, and rolled over the 9k mark.
Promised myself to give the motor a good clean inside and out today. Got up and decided today wasn't the day when I saw the weather  2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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26th Jul 2015 9:36pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20304
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"Got up and decided today wasn't the day when I saw the weather
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I know the feeling. Wasn't going to get underneath it in the wet that's for sure! |
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26th Jul 2015 10:15pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804  
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Went to watch Froomey on Alpe d'Huez.
Basic stats: 1 x 110SW 4 x 40-something mid-life crisis men. Davo (me), Dougo (NZ), Hillso (Aus), Lenno (UK) 500km round-trip 1 x tent 4 x doss-bags 70 beers (Some learner-beer (Kronie) plus Goudale, Trois Monts, Fischer, Leffe, Afligem, Grimbergen and '21' 16 burgers plus buns 25 sausages Tommy K, Mayo, Cheese slices Bag of lettuce 12 litres of water Crisps Charcoal BBQ Tables and chairs. Flags Spotify Left Cham at 2300hrs and got to the road closure at the bottom of the Aple d'Huez hill after 3 hrs in torrential rain and largest thunderstorms I have seen in 8 years living in the Alps. Sat in the Defender until 0600h before hitting the hill, the first car up after the Gendarmes outriders (Doug chose to cycle up, first rider up as well...), but passing many cars/vans that were not only there from the night before, but some days and even (apparently) weeks before... Dutch Corner was already bedlam and the racing hadn't even started. We picked our spot approx 4km from the finish, nice long straight, great views, just by one of the classic corners and made camp. 0630. Just 10hrs to go until the riders arrive:  Click image to enlarge 0800, sunrise, First beer of the day. Click image to enlarge 1045, almost Brunch. BBQ grilled Merguez sausage, fresh French bread, dash of mayo...Beer. Click image to enlarge 1200, crowds start appearing on foot: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 1430: Well into things now, Spotify on and playing classic 80's. With music and live feed of the race on our Laptop, Defender becomes the hub for the 'local' supporters. Or simply because it is a Defender 
Click image to enlarge 1600, the 'Caravan' is long since past us and we await the riders. Click image to enlarge 1630, T-shirt on, flag and beer in hand, Defender vantage point, Go Froomey.... Click image to enlarge The rest is a blur of beers, burgers, a geordie dressed as Captain Amercia, a 45min walk up the steepest path in Christendom to 1850m for more beers, another burger and finally the first few hours fitful sleep in over 40hrs in a tent pitched on a slope. Did remember discussing amongst us at 0800h that we could not understand the fans jumping in front of cars and riders and that we would never condone such stupidity. After 10hrs of beers, two burgers, a couple of sausages, much music and revelry in 30c heat, this happened: I got a little carried away... Returned (via the D526, simply one of the most beautiful roads/valleys I have ever driven and judging by the number of cars, a complete unknown......a 'must do' if you're in the area) the Defender containing 4 broken men (with tans and dehydration), tent (45mins to pack an 'easy' Quechua folding tent between the four of us) 9 litres of water and the bag of lettuce. Plus, obviously, some excellent memories. I have done many stages of the Tour and enjoyed all of them, but there is something special about AdH. If you ever get the chance, I would strongly recommend the trip.  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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27th Jul 2015 7:56am |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
New toy, sorry tool arrived today
Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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27th Jul 2015 11:06am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17355 
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I'd be interested to hear your impressions of that device, athough I am rather put off by the "B" word printed on it!
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27th Jul 2015 3:19pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Not to worry BW, the B is the distributor in the UK not the manufacturer. This one came all the way from Canada courtesy of Patrick at GAP Diagnostics Beta tester offer.
http://www.defender2.net/forum/post400156.html#400156 |
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27th Jul 2015 3:49pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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Lazy day today , just bit of corrosion block on door hinges etc , yesterday fitted a usb socket for little un's tablet in the back ( had a spare bluesea one kicking about so used it ) Thats 3 double usb sockets fitted now
also serviced yesterday ready for hols to cornwall |
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27th Jul 2015 5:38pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20304
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Least it'll keep em' occupied for the journey Munch.
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27th Jul 2015 6:07pm |
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| cornish rattler Member Since: 31 Aug 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 642 
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Gave the landy a once over ready for going to billing at the weekend
 Graham
1988 Defender 90 county 200tdi ( Beast ) Paul Walker 1973-2013 ( I Almost Had You ) |
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27th Jul 2015 6:30pm |
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| AndyS Member Since: 18 Aug 2012 Location: London Posts: 595 
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I must-must-must do a stage next year (or one of the one day classics). Must. I was thinking of the team time trial but maybe I'll head for whatever is the big climb of the tour. Thanks for the pics. Love the wheels.  |
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27th Jul 2015 7:10pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2212 
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Yesterday :
drive 14 hr Roond trip to Leicester and back for this Beauty . Amazing condition for £190 . Passed about 30 LRs heading up and down the M6. Restoration pics coming soon .
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27th Jul 2015 7:56pm |
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| Dora Member Since: 12 May 2015 Location: South East Posts: 170
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Finally got round to fixing the spare wheel carrier that has been bouncing up and down since I have had her!
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27th Jul 2015 8:02pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3640 
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Nick that would be great , I could get a local company to knock a few pairs up and do a group buy if there is some interest all the best Rob DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS, I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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28th Jul 2015 5:19am |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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Same as I have for the last 6 weeks! NOTHING!
But I did follow it at 17:45 last night when the garage took it for a test drive ab in guessing the fix didn't work as they've not called me this morning to tell me it has 
Well I should look on the bright side, it's not my cars that are having loads of miles out on them driving round the country Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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28th Jul 2015 7:34am |
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