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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501   
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Nice looking truck
 2005 Td5 90 XS
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22nd Apr 2014 8:13pm |
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| SGH Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Hellingly-Sussex Posts: 1527
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22nd Apr 2014 8:15pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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Very nice!
An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"  |
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22nd Apr 2014 8:21pm |
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| 666PXX Member Since: 05 Mar 2014 Location: Berkhamsted Posts: 113 
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Like it
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22nd Apr 2014 8:22pm |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1722
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what a vehicle a 130's definitely on the cards one day for me and that hasn't helped
 Defender puma dormobile camper |
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22nd Apr 2014 8:40pm |
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| maar10 Member Since: 02 Feb 2014 Location: ZH Posts: 52  
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Enjoy!!
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22nd Apr 2014 8:55pm |
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| Ronin Member Since: 09 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 213 
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Thank you chaps
 I haven't felt this way about a Land Rover since I first opened the vents on my Coniston green TD5 hard top on a summer's day. These Defenders all get under the skin but, once in a while, you find one you know is going to be very special indeed.
Sailing Tom, your Keswick green soft top has most owners dribbling and contemplating the sale of a kidney/spouse/favoured pet  Seriously, I sold a 90 to get this one and your posts made me question my sanity 
SGH, D130HCP played a BIG part in my decision to go for the daddy of all Defenders. GUM, I saw your feature in LROI |
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22nd Apr 2014 9:01pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Lovely Truck
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22nd Apr 2014 9:07pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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All the best people drive 130's
Congratulations |
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22nd Apr 2014 9:15pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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Absolute stonker
Suddenly my 110 seems too small... Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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22nd Apr 2014 10:10pm |
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| sweepc Member Since: 19 Jun 2011 Location: uk Posts: 568
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Nice
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22nd Apr 2014 10:19pm |
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| Aquarius0 Member Since: 21 Apr 2014 Location: Rumia Posts: 14 
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Very nice piece of british work
 Don't drive faster then your guardian angel can fly... |
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23rd Apr 2014 9:04am |
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| Ronin Member Since: 09 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 213
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Thanks folks
After a 90 and a 110, there was only one place to go. Then I realised I couldn't afford a G-Wagen so I settled on the 130 |
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23rd Apr 2014 7:55pm |
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| Ronin Member Since: 09 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 213
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Finally, some progress!
Bilt Hamber UC and S50 was first on the list, then I installed my 30mm spacers (which do look a little odd from some angles, given the relatively narrow 7.50 tyres). I then bought three bulk packs of Dynamat Xtreme from Mr Hughes (SGH on the forum) and went crazy on the interior. Click image to enlarge Aside from one sheet and some small off cuts, I used all three bulk packs to do almost everything beneath the window line. All four doors, the floors, front and rear seat boxes and both bulkheads were covered with the stuff. I didn't line all of the logos up  , but I think I did a pretty neat job. I must have spent three whole weekends on it. The doors shut with a reassuring thud and the cabin is noticeably quieter.
Click image to enlarge I then took the 130 wild camping in Wales. I spent most of my time relaxing on the shores of Claerwen Reservoir, but I also did some green-laning. First 130 up the Strata Florida? Almost certainly not, though with a tow bar she wouldn't get through the bomb hole... Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I drove to Salisbury yesterday morning to pick up the drl bumper (Flatdog/FCX) which Steve (bpman) was selling and wired the lights up yesterday. They work brilliantly, though the temptation is to use the drls (and not the side-lights) all the time, which means no dash illumination. As the bumper is chunky 5mm steel, I also fitted a First Four recovery shackle (Cheers pj2106!). The Noldens were added following Brendan's fantastic special offer, and the grille is off to make way for a pair of Lazer ST-4s in the Zunsport grille. Click image to enlarge Also whirring away in the background is a set of new wheels, but they're still a month or two off. I'm loving the 130. Even in the office car park! Joel Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Last edited by Ronin on 10th Aug 2014 8:11pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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10th Aug 2014 7:50pm |
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