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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 750   
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Not in the Defender as much as under it. Got strange chirpy noises on the last bit of a 482 mile day of driving on Tuesday and decided that it could only be the UJ's in the propshafts. All four replaced and props back on quick test drive and all is good. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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30th Jun 2016 10:02pm |
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| 4wheeler Member Since: 13 Apr 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 87  
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The other day did one of the scenic drives in the central Flinders Ranges in South Australia in my 2013 Defender. Being winter, the weather has been very average, even for the Flinders Ranges. Many tracks were closed due to heavy rainfall but the Moralana Scenic Drive was open along with some of the gorge loop drives for 4x4 only. I think it is one of the best regions in Australia, especially if you love camping and four wheel driving. Luckily, the tracks can dry out quite quickly when they get some sun and wind on them. The Defender is such a great touring vehicle.
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1st Jul 2016 6:54am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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I always feel the Australians have an advantage when it comes to this thread
So much space and so few people! Very enviable 
Cracking Shots 4wheeler  Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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1st Jul 2016 11:38am |
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| nitram17 Member Since: 08 Jun 2014 Location: newcastle Posts: 2261 |
The uk is not a big country but its not all about london and the south coast ....come north of leeds and you might have your eyes opened for you.....  what am i saying no! please stay where you are leave the best part of the british isles to the folk who already live here!You will only spoil it! |
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1st Jul 2016 12:54pm |
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| YOLO110 Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK Posts: 1642
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Pah!!!
Some of THE BEST ever driving roads in the UK! When I owned my various Lotus... totally enjoying every amazing moment of an amazing array of almost totally deserted 'B' roads with 'flat out' scenery! YOLO... You Only Live Once... |
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1st Jul 2016 1:05pm |
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| Arran73 Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: Commugny, Switzerland Posts: 133
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Was last weekend, had a blast on the Swiss Army's tank grounds
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1st Jul 2016 7:49pm |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 560 
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Washed it......then it's rained ever since!!
Now I know why I don't normally bother
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2nd Jul 2016 4:51am |
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| Sadi Member Since: 23 Jul 2015 Location: Windhoek Posts: 334  
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Neat !!!
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2nd Jul 2016 6:08am |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 560
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Thanks @Sadi
Doesn't scrub up bad considering its 27 years old |
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2nd Jul 2016 7:47am |
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| 4wheeler Member Since: 13 Apr 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 87
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Thanks Shaggydog. Unfortunately the weather really was poor while I was visiting and this weather was the best of the trip when I took the photographs. The rest of the time was very dull and other photographs I took of the area would not do it justice. I could easily spend months exploring and walking the area which extends around 400 kilometres in length with the lower ranges being less rugged than the northern more remote regions. While the four wheel driving is not extreme, there are lots of private stations (large pastoral holdings) which allow driving on their properties (pay to use) and allows great access to the region. Once thing about the winter driving though, no dust to leak in through every Defender orifice! Not too far from where the photographs were taken near Hawker in South Australia, there is a Land Rover enthusiast who owns the Wilmington Toy Museum who has over 50 Land Rovers from early series vehicles through to later models in various states of repair and he also has a collection of model Land Rovers which is the largest I have ever seen. I think every Land Rover enthusiast driving though the area drops in for look and a friendly chat. |
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2nd Jul 2016 10:41am |
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| AJC Member Since: 30 Nov 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1359
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Camped in the lakes and spent the next day doing same lanes.
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3rd Jul 2016 4:54am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10379
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Mrs Greeni wanted her office re-modelled. It's a good job my 110 only has the 2 seats..... She went a bit 'mad'.
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3rd Jul 2016 4:09pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3782 
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Yes, the "Wilmington Toy Museum" would be a MUST for any LandRover enthusiast who is in the area. Owner "Dave", his son Adrian, & Ranga (the cat!) will make you very welcome,....probably the best Landrover collection in Aussie. Pickles. |
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3rd Jul 2016 10:17pm |
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| Stiff1 Member Since: 09 Dec 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 595 
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Click image to enlarge Yesterday, just out for a walk with the dogs. Click image to enlarge |
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4th Jul 2016 7:34pm |
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