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Whitcliffian

Member Since: 15 Nov 2017
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 33

My Puma 90

Hello everybody. My username is Whitcliffian & I registered on the forum today & this is my first post.
I own a Puma 90 which I purchased in 2014. It is the only Land Rover that I have ever owned myself however I have been driving them on and off since 1980 when I was allocated an INZAL assembled Series 3 in Zaire. Since then I have driven many different models/body styles etc although funnily enough, very rarely a SWB until I acquired my own.
I have been reading posts on here for a while prior to me registering. I plan to participate but I am no expert when it comes to the mechanics. In fact I am more of a client of the mechanics rather than a “fixer-upper”. That said, I enjoy reading the tremendous number of knowledgeable posts put up here. I plan to get more involved & show some photographs.
The vehicle I have I bought new. For me it was the culmination of 30 plus years of driving in many differing & sometimes challenging terranes. I wanted my own Defender so I got one. I am pleased to have something that I know can get me out of many difficult places if required although I don’t go looking for troubling situations that much anymore.
I’ll close my starting ramble here.

15th Nov 2017 10:30pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

Welcome onboard and put up plenty of pics please

we all like pics Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

15th Nov 2017 10:53pm

williamthedog

Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
Location: south wales
Posts: 3441

Yes, welcome to the forum and as said above "Lets have some pictures"

16th Nov 2017 6:29am

steve E

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Tenby
Posts: 2073

Hello and welcome

16th Nov 2017 12:08pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7905

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Welcome to Def2

As above we like photos, info on any mods you might have done and even historic photos of Series/Defenders on your travels would be interesting

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

16th Nov 2017 12:28pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5163

Hello and welcome! Hope to see some photos soon Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

16th Nov 2017 1:19pm

Whitcliffian

Member Since: 15 Nov 2017
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 33

Thank you everybody for your kind words of welcome.
Below I am putting up my first photograph. This dates from just over three years ago and was taken in the dealers yard prior to us acquiring the vehicle. It shows the vehicle in it;s original state. Subsequently it has changed & I will put some more photographs up showing those changes.

16th Nov 2017 4:44pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Here you go:

Click image to enlarge Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia

16th Nov 2017 4:59pm

Profyaffle

Member Since: 03 Oct 2016
Location: N Yorks
Posts: 527

Hello and welcome.. I shall look out for your nice Landy around Yorkshire

1993 200Tdi Defender 90

16th Nov 2017 8:32pm

Oakseywick

Member Since: 20 Dec 2014
Location: Cirencester
Posts: 1000

Welcome to def 2 great colour landy got to love a grey one

(only slightly biased, but I also love black ones :

)

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16th Nov 2017 8:41pm

Whitcliffian

Member Since: 15 Nov 2017
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 33

Hello everybody. Thanks for the comments & a special thankyou to Mr. LandRoverAnorak who has saved me by putting up my first photo. After I have written this I will attempt to put some more “snaps” up. I still aren’t sure what I am meant to be doing what with me being new to the forum.
The photographs were taken today & show the current state of the vehicle. They show a number of modifications namely a new bumper, spotlights, LED lights, daylight running lights & not too clearly seen, some underside protection. I waited a time before having the items fitted. It was a case of growing into the Defender, assessing what I needed etc. I wished to enhance the visibility options for safety reasons. I like the underside protection as hopefully amongst other things it will stop branches getting lodged in besides helping resist general bashing.
I got the large size heated seats & they are great. They provide me with good support driving over bumps although so far I have not been able to test them (& the suspension) along any corrugated roads like those that are common in some places. Inside there is the standard rubber flooring. I don’t have carpet & don’t want it in our damp climatic conditions.
Inside there is the factory filled radio. It seems a good one to me. We have a more fancy unit in our other car, (DAB & sat nav included) which is great so that could be a further nice mod/upgrade but we are in no rush. Also I carry some cases with first aid, triangle & other useful items in case things go awry for us.
The vehicle came with the Boost Alloy wheels & accompanying tyres. They look great but to date I have not used them because I also bought a set of standard tubeless rims & tyres & I have run on those. It is just my preference because all of the previous L/R’s that I have been fortunate to drive were equipped likewise so they feel “right” to me. I will however swap over sometime, I’m just not sure when.
In reply to Mr. Oakseywick, we too like the grey colour so that is why we selected it in the showroom. In the tropics we invariably drove vehicles that were of a much lighter colour & most often white. I like that too so if we strike lucky on the lotto we may get a white one as our next L/R!
All of our family loves travelling in the vehicle. It really is one of the best feelings in the world being above things & getting forward in unusual places. I know that I am writing to similar aficionados however it is always worth saying.
I will close now & try & get the photos up. If they are not there in a few hours then it is down to my ineptitude. I need to work out how to transfer from the gallery to the body of the text.

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19th Nov 2017 3:01pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Welcome aboard! Great looking 90

90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

19th Nov 2017 8:14pm

Pickles

Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3784

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green

Lovely 90 whittcliffian, but I'm afraid that I have to say that I am not a fan of the wheels that you have fitted, I reckon your original alloys need to be refitted,....just IMHO of course!
Maybe a set of Wolfs might be the go,...they'd be a bit wider & fill out the guards a bit more?
Regards from Aussie, Pickles.

19th Nov 2017 10:15pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

I see you got it from Rocar in Huddersfield, do you live around the area? There's a few of us on here from in and around Huddersfield

Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

19th Nov 2017 10:56pm

Theater

Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Pisa Italy
Posts: 514

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Galway Green

Welcome !!

Very nice 90 !

Marco

Defender 110 "SW" SE Galway Green MY 2009
Ex Defender 90 "SW" S Santorini Black MY 2010

20th Nov 2017 7:12am

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