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YOLO110



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And I still cannot believe I managed to source the last genuine LR bullbar! It was gathering dust in a box in the main warehouse in Melbourne!!

I had persisted with this and a really helpful parts bloke was on side with me and after a few hours pressing, he came up trumps! The most amazing part of the whole story was the Bullbar was in the Melbourne warehouse, 400 miles away, yet they then air freighted the bullbar overnight up to me FOC!!! I was stunned as it's a heavy and big bit of kit!

It fit's perfectly with the genuine LR aluminium steering guard as well Thumbs Up YOLO... You Only Live Once...
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Pickles



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Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
Looking good Pete, very good.
We're out and about in Gracie at the moment,...on our way to Adelaide for a Car Club (HDT Owners Club) Christmas Party,..taking our time getting there & coming back,....2000K+ round trip, weather is wonderful, Gracie is wonderful!
Regards, Martin
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YOLO110



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Cheers.

HDT! Great memories mate! How many hours were spent watching real raw racing all those years ago! Thumbs Up

Drive safe and enjoy! YOLO... You Only Live Once...
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GypsySamuraiAnt



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YOLO110 wrote:
Was out and about in the 'local' area the other day and just had to take a couple of photos! Keswick Green seems to fit the countryside 'green' wherever you are in the world!


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Stunning Pete Thumbs Up
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YOLO110



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Yes, the NSW scenery is nice mate! Very Happy

I was thinking yesterday that I could actually dream of owning 3 Defenders... my Keswick 90, a Dual Cab with a khaki canvas cover and a original Series to restore and tinker with... YOLO... You Only Live Once...
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Venomator



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^ ^ ^
Similar to my fantasies, except my 90 will partner the 110 Special and the Series IIA would be either a Safari or Rag Top and be pristine without me boogering it up... Rolling with laughter

Pete, can I ask where you picked up your blind spot mirror stickies mate... Whistle

Is it a legal requirement in Aus to have the side & indicators in your bumper? ... Mr. Green
 Rog... Mr. Green
The GREEN One...


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YOLO110



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Good spot Rog!

I got the 'blind spot' mirrors from a local OZ type Halfords store. Cheap too!

Bumpers. Standard bumpers are the same. I think the deal with the Bullbar is because the bar structure can obscure the standard indicators, all bullbars here have them also fitted.

It is a 'nanny state' now however! Laughing YOLO... You Only Live Once...
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YOLO110



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Was out today... had two people come up and ask me if 'this was the Heritage'! I explained not, but they were both insistent that it was!!! Laughing

Perhaps I should have sold it there and then for a profit and bought another poverty spec Keswick Green one!

Pretty neat that peeps have obviously read about the 'end of the line'... and they are genuinely interested in the whole Defender story. Lets hope JLR don't abandoned the market and leave us with just the current 'soft' offerings... Big Cry YOLO... You Only Live Once...
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YOLO110



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OEM Snorkel now fitted... imported to Oz in my Qantas baggage allowance (LOVE the A380!)!

Such an easy item to fit... 30 mins after my local dealer kindly used their RivNut tool to fit the nuts for me... FOC :>)

MUCH quieter now and I am sure it will reduce the dust accumulation on outback Oz roads..

Went for a drive up to the Illawarra Escarpment today... those of you planning a trip from the UK must go and have a gander in the area... simply beautiful! It's clear why the first settlers name this area 'New South Wales'...


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SO Green! Mr. Green YOLO... You Only Live Once...
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masmia



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Hi Pete the countryside looks familiar Thumbs Up and your ninety looks fabulous. Was nice meeting you that day, you know coincidence is just a science we dont understand.
Daktari is back with what must have been the second last of those OE bull bars.
Heading into the Simpson desert in June who knows we may meet in the outback
Cheers
Al
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Venomator



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YOLO110 wrote:
OEM Snorkel now fitted... imported to Oz in my Qantas baggage allowance (LOVE the A380!)!

Such an easy item to fit... 30 mins after my local dealer kindly used their RivNut tool to fit the nuts for me... FOC :>)

MUCH quieter now and I am sure it will reduce the dust accumulation on outback Oz roads..

Went for a drive up to the Illawarra Escarpment today... those of you planning a trip from the UK must go and have a gander in the area... simply beautiful! It's clear why the first settlers name this area 'New South Wales'...

SO Green! Mr. Green

Good job Pete, your baggage packing always seems to do you proud... Thumbs Up

Truck is looking good mate, have you already made that long trip yet... Cool

And green, who doesn't love Green... Mr. Green
 Rog... Mr. Green
The GREEN One...


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YOLO110



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Got this OEM decal for HUE 166 from the UK!

Could not resist!


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Wink Cool YOLO... You Only Live Once...
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YOLO110



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Have to respray all my door hinges Silver next!! Exclamation YOLO... You Only Live Once...
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Pickles



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Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
G'Day Pete, check out "Nugget Stuff", they have a better "waterproof" ducting system for your snorkel to the engine,...apparently the original ducting is not too flash.
Martin.
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YOLO110



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Thanks Martin, yes know about this one!

The OEM intake pipe is a 'push fit' affair... certainly not waterproof. If I was going 'wading', I would indeed fit the Nugget Stuff kit. However, my RIA is purely to reduce dust into the air filter... apparently this does help! It may however be something that I will do as the larger tubing looks much better for better induction air flow.

Cheers, Pete Thumbs Up YOLO... You Only Live Once...
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