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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073  
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That's Awesome
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24th Jun 2016 11:30am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6605  
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Fantastic, good on you for going out and using it properly
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2015 D90 XS SW |
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24th Jun 2016 11:36am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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That is beyond cool
 Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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24th Jun 2016 11:43am |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481  
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Forum legend award. Not just a polished princess but a Defender doing what it was designed for.
1951 80" S1 2.0
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24th Jun 2016 12:44pm |
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| forest172 Member Since: 01 Nov 2012 Location: derbyshire Posts: 355 
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fantastic
do you have to have that style bumper on? Notice the other 4x4 in pic has a similar one fitted 2015 90SW Heritage MY16, 2016 90SW XS MY16 (123rd b4 the last build) & RRS HSE MY15 |
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24th Jun 2016 1:29pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905 
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That looks an amazing trip! Quite envious.
Why do you run the flag on the front? James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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24th Jun 2016 1:42pm |
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| masmia Member Since: 08 Oct 2015 Location: Jamberoo Posts: 33 
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That is a genuine Landrover bullbar only sourced in Australia. Roadkill , Kangaroos/Emus etc everywhere out here so it is a necessity. |
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24th Jun 2016 10:30pm |
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| masmia Member Since: 08 Oct 2015 Location: Jamberoo Posts: 33
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South Aust. National Desert Parks you are required to have a 3mtr pole and flag on all vehicles to prevent head on collisions on sand dunes. |
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24th Jun 2016 10:32pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905
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Oh I see that makes sense. I'd seen them used in quarries but couldn't think why in the 'outback'. Looks an amazing trip! James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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24th Jun 2016 10:43pm |
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| flydive Member Since: 27 Aug 2015 Location: Lugano Posts: 290  
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What an amazing trip!
Wish we had something like that here. |
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25th Jun 2016 8:25am |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3784 
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Congratulations upon using a very special Landrover for the purpose it was designed for.
Did it attract much comment/interest during your travels? Well done, Pickles. |
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25th Jun 2016 8:42am |
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| masmia Member Since: 08 Oct 2015 Location: Jamberoo Posts: 33
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Interest, our travel group also included a Toyota Hilux and a Nissan Navara both heavily modified and capable vehicles and all wanting to see the Landy fail somewhere. Exchanged a passenger from the Toyota and he commented on the extrordinary comfort in yhe Defender .Exiting the desert via Nyngan we passed 45 Landrovers heading the other way which were from the Canberra Landrover Club and had some banter with them on the radio, Some surprised to see a Heritage exiting the desert!!
Generally most vehicles out there wave no matter what your driving because it is so remote. Allan |
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25th Jun 2016 10:49am |
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| masmia Member Since: 08 Oct 2015 Location: Jamberoo Posts: 33
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If its ok like to add some pics from the top of Big Red the bigest sand dune in Australia and lookin to the plains below.
Click image to enlarge It is the final dune to challenge the desert trekker and is approx 20klm from Birdsville in Queensland. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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25th Jun 2016 11:24am |
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| Sadi Member Since: 23 Jul 2015 Location: Windhoek Posts: 334  
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I see the bullbar has "LandRover" stamped on it.
Did you buy from dealer - I.e. Is it a recognized LR "approved" accessory? Or an ARB rebranded item? Looks good in the grey/silver color. Awaiting my black (standard color) ARB - also for a 110 Heritage. On a trip last weekend almost connected a big Kudu bull on a gravel road - was most surprised by how the vehicle managed a true emergency stop - pedal pulsing ABS like but stopping dead straight with no swerving/rear end lighting up. Thanks for posting !!
Edit: Sorry - saw your previous bull bar reply. |
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25th Jun 2016 1:04pm |
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