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Tool box porn, but what can you do now to distract you from actually building the landy?
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ibex 300 build
landrover598 replied to miketomcat's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
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ibex 300 build
landrover598 replied to miketomcat's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
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ibex 300 build
landrover598 replied to miketomcat's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
Well done Mike, at least you've got a new list to work to and should get it through soon. -
ibex 300 build
landrover598 replied to miketomcat's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
Best of luck Mike, but knowing your workmanship you'll be fine. Looking forward to seeing it on the road soon? 7S? -
Time for a new LR/4x4, suggestions please
landrover598 replied to landrover598's topic in International Forum
That was my plan A, followed by a D3 I think i'll have to test drive a D3 and see for myself, but the complexity and running costs are a bit off putting. I've not been a fan of double cabs to be honest, the lack of real security would still be a worry when carrying valuable cargo. -
Now that i've retired my defender for a long term rebuild and am selling my works transit I need suggestions for a replacement landy / 4x4 that will be my only every day transport. I think i know which model fits most of my criteria but am open to suggestions of something i haven't considered. It needs to be a comfortable motorway cruiser / everyday commuter / cross country tourer It needs to be reasonably capable off road and needs to be able to have a winch fitted Something that doesn't attract the thieves Must be able to tow 3t It needs to be able to hold a good sized cargo/ building materials / 16ft timbers on roof rack A budget of around 8K including winch, tyres and suspension upgrades Suggestions please
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I've dipped two second hand chassis' both with great results, the one under my landy was done 12 years ago and still looks really good, not a spot of rust insight.
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Any one done it? Anything i should be aware of? Is Irish road tax and MOT recognised over here? The vehicle i'm looking at already has a UK registration plate so that's one less concern. It would be driven back so obviously it would need to be fully UK road legal as soon as the ferry docks.
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landrover598 replied to need4speed's topic in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
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That's the perfect size Mike, just a shame they don't do an all terrain in that size.
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I'm struggling to find some 33" all terrain tyres that aren't too wide, they need to be available new and a good brand. Any suggestions? The closest i can find is 285/75R16 BFG AT which is a little bit too wide for my liking. Or am i going to have to look at 17/18" wheels? whats available that'll fit straight to a defender in that size?
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Popping back in.. just to annoy HfH :-)
landrover598 replied to bishbosh's topic in International Forum
Long time no see, looks like a great mid life crisis. -
I went to AO last year for the first time, spent less than an hour looking around "the show", its more of a social gathering than a show in my opinion. Its good for looking at peoples rigs for ideas though as there is a huge variety of vehicles attending as campers. Plenty of talks and demos going on which helped kill the rest of the day.