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Who owns a Land Rover ?
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Member III
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Ah yes, that IS an improvement over the swinging door like I have. I'd like to put my spare tire on a swing out to get the weight off my door. That's not practical though to have two swing outs, a door and a spare tire. I have a beautiful rack but I cant lift an 85# tire up there. My bigger than stock spare tire (32") is slightly too big for the stock tire mount unless I air it down to 20# and it still rubs on the top of my bumper. There is a devise on the market that bolts to the existing mount and raises the tire. When I can afford it I may buy one or make one.
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I own two discovery 2 a 2002 and a 2003. my 2003 is my main rig and the 2002 is for support./
here is my 2003
my side view of my 2003 . aka the RGRRVR
I have been working on this since 2016. and still going.. i have traveled the west coast and am working out of Cloverdale Oregon.
Here i am after winning for the second year in a row the peoples choice award for the Discovery's at the ABFM at PIR. I won the award in 2017 and 2018. i was too sick in 2019 and 2020 was cancelled to covid..
I have removed the second row seating and built in cabinets and a bed/storage area. will work on my list o items at a later date.
thanks roger rover
here is my 2003
my side view of my 2003 . aka the RGRRVR
I have been working on this since 2016. and still going.. i have traveled the west coast and am working out of Cloverdale Oregon.
Here i am after winning for the second year in a row the peoples choice award for the Discovery's at the ABFM at PIR. I won the award in 2017 and 2018. i was too sick in 2019 and 2020 was cancelled to covid..
I have removed the second row seating and built in cabinets and a bed/storage area. will work on my list o items at a later date.
thanks roger rover
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I can see why you win the awards. I'm working on mine but have a long way to go before I can have a bunch of stuff you have on your rig. Cant wait to see what you did inside. :-)
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New Defender here! Very much looking forward to a few trips before year end! Once Iceland open back up, our plan is to ship the Defender there during our 90 day stay
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They did, unfortunately. The fenders you see on the photos are the optional ones. The standard are very thin and narrow as opposed to the ones I had installed. When installing the fenders, it's really a simple plug in to the electrical connector. I know, a little ding or a kick and the light might actually break/stop working. However, I believe this light is only required for the US-based Defenders. Defenders in other countries do not require this so lucky them.
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Very nice! I really wish the US allowed the old Defenders into the country. I travel to Iceland often and whenever I go I rent the Defender and absolutely love them! But I cant risk the issue of buying one here that's 25+ years old.
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I would love a spare tire cover! Just went to your site and see a few with the original Defender and your business name. Would love to put that on mine ;-)
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Enthusiast III
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Enthusiast III
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my series 3 ex Australian Army that I owned back in the 90's, sorry for the bad photo of a photo.
it was a "fitted for radio" so had a few cool extras like two alternators and wired up to run 4 extra deep cycle batteries, it also had a 25000 lb PTO winch mounted in a very military spec front bar, it also had convoy lights and all the mounting points for tools and jerry can holders. unfortunately we moved into a new home that meant a 130 mile commute each day , so I traded it in for a big comfy sedan.
I have loved Landys since I might get a new Defender when I retire, but that's still 10 years away.
it was a "fitted for radio" so had a few cool extras like two alternators and wired up to run 4 extra deep cycle batteries, it also had a 25000 lb PTO winch mounted in a very military spec front bar, it also had convoy lights and all the mounting points for tools and jerry can holders. unfortunately we moved into a new home that meant a 130 mile commute each day , so I traded it in for a big comfy sedan.
I have loved Landys since I might get a new Defender when I retire, but that's still 10 years away.
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A couple of nice Defenders I saw in Singapore last year, these were police vehicles. ( behind the girls )
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They had 109's when I was there in 72, nice place though humid. Only 50 miles off the equator. Are there still scooters everywhere?
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not as many as other Asian countries I have been to, decent amount of traffic not many old cars/trucks. we were there for two weeks I think I lost nearly 20 pounds just from sweating.
Love to see how you did the interior. I have an ‘04, top hat block plus many upgrades. I have an ARB fridge and want to add a drawer system (built by me) and a bed platform, I just need to work around the fridge.
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