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| Lowe Member Since: 13 Nov 2017 Location: Frederikssund Posts: 37   
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Easter break is sadly over.
But it was a good one. Managed to get the winch wired up and get the synthetic rope spooled on. We packed the truck and set of to the danish island of Møn. The place called Klintholm has been certified by the The International Dark-Sky Association as the only Dark Sky Park in Denmark. But we didn´t count on the 5 inches of snow.. but anyway, off we went. The 2 hour drive lead us to Mandemark Haver (mann field garden) But the shelter site was for "hikers" only so the bus and tent had to go elsewhere.  Click image to enlarge Luckily we had booked our selv a spot at the campsite nearby. Møns Klint resort And what a campsite. 
We got a spot in the tent section all by ourselves. Got the tent up and started to feel at home. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge After a chilly night in the tent we got up to the most awesome sunshine. Breakfast in the snow and sun, life couldn´t be better. Click image to enlarge We packed up and went to unregister at the campsite office Click image to enlarge The owner hadn´t noticed that we where in the land rover and tent, so he at once stuffed a map in my hand and said that next time we came he ad a better spot for us to camp... and then drew a spot on the map... After some talking he said we should go look and see if it was good enough for our next visit. ...We agreed and followed the map.. It was amazing, a small dirt road lead us to this amazing view. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge We are for certain going back... and it could be very soon. |
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3rd Apr 2018 10:10am |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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That's a awesome view from there
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3rd Apr 2018 10:16am |
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| Lowe Member Since: 13 Nov 2017 Location: Frederikssund Posts: 37
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Next job on the list ...
2 din Apple Carplay Radio.. 
Well i startede just about 2 weeks ago, and i not there JUST yet.. but almost. Bought a new mudstuff console. spent HOURS rewiring the buttons until i found out that the radio only JUST could fit.. So rewire once more, to get the wires to sit nicely around the radio and then try and fit.. Planning position and buttons Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Measure twice cut once... Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Wires everywhere... Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Testing wires. Constant 12v seams to drop to 2v somtimes, so new had to be made. Click image to enlarge Shoehorned in... Click image to enlarge In the course i also installed the defendervent 2.0 i had lying around. No pics of that though |
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19th Apr 2018 12:28pm |
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| Lowe Member Since: 13 Nov 2017 Location: Frederikssund Posts: 37
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Not much has happened since the last post.
The radio turned out perfectly, its a tight fit. Click image to enlarge Had some Parking rules applied over the last couple of months. Click image to enlarge A rhd danish defender Click image to enlarge My old series one Click image to enlarge My old d2 v8 I managed to get the grill painted and fitted with a black badge Click image to enlarge And finally some trips out in the danish wild. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge On weekdays have the adventure in the garden |
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4th Jun 2018 8:28pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10765 
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Many thanks for the great update
Liking the black grill and LR badge  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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4th Jun 2018 8:36pm |
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| Lowe Member Since: 13 Nov 2017 Location: Frederikssund Posts: 37
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OK, the swivel ball gasket challenge was up..
Broke out all the tools, had good lunch, had good coffee, had the girlfriend kiss me good luck.. Click image to enlarge Well this is how it ended... 
No pictures, as i had a h... of a fight with the 7 bolts holding the end of the axel. And halfway i noticed that i need new swivels... so i sent it to my mechanic, on the back of af flatbed, as i already had drained the grease of the joint. Now im just waiting for his text that the truck is ready friday as we agreed.. 1999 TD5 "M2 Registered" 110" STW
Dual Battery | 2DIN Radio | VW Touran Rearseats, 2" Lift | Polybushes | The Danish TurBus |
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20th Jun 2018 12:06pm |
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| Lowe Member Since: 13 Nov 2017 Location: Frederikssund Posts: 37
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Finally the mechanic called, the truck was ready. packed up the daily driver (opel astra) and we went to pick it up.
all new shiny swivel balls, oil in the gearbox, and axels, and ready to go. On the way home we had planned a sleepover (just because we could) in what normally is a very quiet forest scout camp. But the neighbors daughter turned 18 so we had bass pumping music until 4 in the morning.. well the forest was just as nice as always. Click image to enlarge Sunday i spent reworking the wires for the winch controls as i melted them on my first go... they where dimensioned JUST to keep up.. now i have added the 2.5 factor... which i should have done in the first place 1999 TD5 "M2 Registered" 110" STW Dual Battery | 2DIN Radio | VW Touran Rearseats, 2" Lift | Polybushes | The Danish TurBus |
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25th Jun 2018 8:13am |
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| Lowe Member Since: 13 Nov 2017 Location: Frederikssund Posts: 37
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Ignition switch started to fail just the second the truck had seen the mechaninc..It was possible to start but you needed the right touch.
Going for a pay and play day friday i wasn´t going to let the ignition switch ruin that.. So new one ordered, but not soon enough, the part was on its way, but had to borrow the part from a friend so we can get going. As i didnt find any good pictures i thought i would make some.. But as always the things start biting back and then you forget 
Out with the dash Click image to enlarge Remove the rubber gromets, and the 4 screws holding the plastic around the steering wheel Click image to enlarge Remove snap bolts on the bottom (wait what snap bolts) some one did this before me... and left out the snapbolts... (glad i ordered new ones.. (which is in the mail) Click image to enlarge Note the wiring before disassembley Click image to enlarge As soon as i touch the switch it popped of the ignition barrel, so there was the fault Click image to enlarge Remeber the take out the 2 screws on each side before trying to pry the switch out 
Click image to enlarge Refit in backwards order and go for a test drive.. Where we meet a kindred spirit (no owner around but parking rules applied) Click image to enlarge 1999 TD5 "M2 Registered" 110" STW Dual Battery | 2DIN Radio | VW Touran Rearseats, 2" Lift | Polybushes | The Danish TurBus |
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27th Jun 2018 5:59am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10765
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Glad you got it sorted out in the end and i do like the pic of the " parking rules applied "
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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27th Jun 2018 9:25pm |
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| Lowe Member Since: 13 Nov 2017 Location: Frederikssund Posts: 37
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Had a few days of to go see the tinderbox music festival (thursday) and off to Land Rover Experience center Denmark for ½ days course (new car and offroad)
Loaded up the bikes for the Tindebox festival (easyer then walking from the parking lot to the festival grounds) Click image to enlarge A great festival with loads of acts (Depeche mode, Iggy Pop, Alex Vargas (DK) and some electronic acts.) Friday we drove to Land Rover Experience center and had ½ days course, mostly because we need some knowledge about the 110" TD5 as an offroader, we both (GF and I) had v8 manuals before. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge A great day and still lots to learn  after offroading for nealy 15 years.
Back home i fitted the Terratrip to the dash. Click image to enlarge Saturday we had a great outing/greenlaning with the Scouts from Klan Rover Loads of tire kicking and comparing builds. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge And i had a garden full of Land Rovers and a single lost Nissan... Click image to enlarge 1999 TD5 "M2 Registered" 110" STW Dual Battery | 2DIN Radio | VW Touran Rearseats, 2" Lift | Polybushes | The Danish TurBus |
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2nd Jul 2018 9:58am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906  
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Some great photos, thanks for the updates.
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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2nd Jul 2018 1:02pm |
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| Lowe Member Since: 13 Nov 2017 Location: Frederikssund Posts: 37
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A Sunday well spent... As my boss earlier this year choose to suspend my vacation plans due to project implementation i just had to drive my scouts to the canoeing site for their summer camp.
10 Scouts in the back of the truck
Arrived a the site and ready for the next step Next step was to tow ½ the canoes to the dropsite, and then go back with my mates 110" to the start point and then lift him to the dropsite again.. Click image to enlarge On my way home i meet a few interesting things. Purely for the adventure style.. A nice setup with an old land cruiser and another canoe Click image to enlarge This is british all the way.. a 2 story auto trailer, 2 Race spec Minis and Range Rover Sport... Click image to enlarge Back home the truck did 450km in a day with aircon running without missing a beat (i know dont jinx it)  1999 TD5 "M2 Registered" 110" STW
Dual Battery | 2DIN Radio | VW Touran Rearseats, 2" Lift | Polybushes | The Danish TurBus |
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9th Jul 2018 7:44am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10765
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Many thanks for the update and the pic's
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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12th Jul 2018 8:00pm |
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| Lowe Member Since: 13 Nov 2017 Location: Frederikssund Posts: 37
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Another weekend well spent. Went to pickup the scouts i set of last weekend. But jumped the gun and went a day early.
Tracked some gravelroads for gravelmap.com and spottede som good sleeping sites. Didn´t find the perfrect sleeping site but almost. Click image to enlarge In sweden there is almost "free" camping anywhere in the forests, as long as you don´t stay more then one night and stay more than 200m away from houses or buildings. Breakfast in the tent and on the roofrack is a treat
Click image to enlarge Back home we didn´t have enough yet, so the tent went up in the garden. For a test night of 3 sleeping in the tent. My girlfriend, me and my 5 year old. Click image to enlarge On monday we went to copenhagen zoo.. Where some bright playground designer had a bright idea og digging a land rover in the playground. Click image to enlarge 1999 TD5 "M2 Registered" 110" STW Dual Battery | 2DIN Radio | VW Touran Rearseats, 2" Lift | Polybushes | The Danish TurBus |
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16th Jul 2018 8:54pm |
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