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BigWheels



Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
Going to get a snow cowl this year. Question is metal or plastic.... Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
Post #259008 15th Aug 2013 9:30pm
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
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Miserableolgit wrote:
Get some decent wellies ..

Can your Tailor not have you some hand crafted. Whistle

Rolling with laughter ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️
Post #259011 15th Aug 2013 9:42pm
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JWL



Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
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England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 SW Coniston Green
Is that them cast iron le Cruset ones? Whistle
Post #259022 15th Aug 2013 10:04pm
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Happyoldgit



Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
custom90steve wrote:
Miserableolgit wrote:
Get some decent wellies ..

Can your Tailor not have you some hand crafted. Whistle

Rolling with laughter


Not sure but I think my boot maker might Mr. Green

I was actually thinking of the thread on the subject of wellies that ran for quite a while in the for sale bit Wink Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades.
Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW.

[Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc]

http://forums.lr4x4.com

I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic.
Post #259073 16th Aug 2013 8:34am
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walfy



Member Since: 29 Aug 2007
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Looking at this thread makes me smile. There are some good ideas but some strange ideas. It's almost as if people don't do anything to their LR all year and then as soon as it starts to get cold they have to go out and service their vehicles.
A quick check of all levels, stronger screenwash and a quick look at the battery is all I do. A grab bag in the rear with spare clothes and a brew kit.
Remember you are driving a LR not a eurobox. 110 D250 SE HT
110 USW SOLD
RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it
VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys

Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD
Post #259081 16th Aug 2013 9:21am
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stravaig



Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Perth
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Scotland 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Rimini Red
Methylated spirit... I add it to the screenwash to stop it freezing.

I put a shovel and a tow rope in as I inevitably always come across someone who is stuck or has skidded off the road. Exclamation
Post #259085 16th Aug 2013 9:45am
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mk1collector



Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
All I do is put my wellies on instead of my trainers if its snowing Mr. Green
Post #259087 16th Aug 2013 9:50am
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AndyS



Member Since: 18 Aug 2012
Location: London
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Sumatra Black
My preparation will include nothing at all. FFS, it's just snow.
Post #259271 16th Aug 2013 10:32pm
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Sockpuppet



Member Since: 17 Sep 2011
Location: Leicester
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Personally I'll be fitting some smaller tyres at work. I've worked out I might have an inch or so of clearance to get under the barrier to the works car park.

If it snows more than an inch I'm staying for the night or breaking out the spade.
Post #259272 16th Aug 2013 10:34pm
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pope10001



Member Since: 15 Oct 2011
Location: Dulverton
Posts: 489

United Kingdom 1992 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Zermatt Silver
This winter I will mainly be putting diesel in the 90 and then driving it. No other winter preps required, although I suspect it may get cold around December time, maybe even dropping to 25C on some days! Rolling with laughter
Post #259315 17th Aug 2013 8:11am
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keith



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Edinburgh
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Scotland 
15L of waxoyling done .
Full brake service done .
New Wrangler MTRs done .
Snow chains and shovel onboard .
Im ready for winter . Thumbs Up
Post #273517 13th Oct 2013 8:36pm
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Orangeboy



Member Since: 24 Sep 2013
Location: Uk
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Silicone for door rubbers and some form of barrier to turn my hardtop into a truck cab
To try and keep the heat in.

And much the same as the rest of the year if it works drive it , when it breaks try and work more to pay for bits to fix it

Anyone found a good way to stop the door button freezing up
Post #273528 13th Oct 2013 9:13pm
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kipperthedog



Member Since: 27 Jun 2013
Location: Down South
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United Kingdom 
Right arm elbow warmer! (Patent pending Smile ) Much cheaper than a momo steering wheel, greater range of colours possible!

(Of course I have considered keeping the window closed ..... but that is just silly...)
Post #274318 16th Oct 2013 6:40pm
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Likeomg



Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2637

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
purchased a canada goose jacket, sorted.
Post #274351 16th Oct 2013 7:32pm
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bpman



Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
When it gets cold, snow tyres going back on 110
Post #274354 16th Oct 2013 7:40pm
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