Just bought a Defender
Discussion
Sick of being snowed in, my Renault van is up for sale and I have just bought a Defender!!!!! Will be mainly used for work but I'm sure I'll be doing a fair amount of off roading too. The winch will come in handy for pulling boilers and other heavy gear in.
Hope you chaps don't mind if I pop in occassionally to ask a few questions as its the first time I have had one.
Hope you chaps don't mind if I pop in occassionally to ask a few questions as its the first time I have had one.
Angry Sheep said:
Is that David Oldham 4x4?
Shouldn't be too hard to remove the roof. Not sure about the decals but other than that, looks a tidy enough Defender.
Yes, it is David Oldhams. I only live around the corner from there. Agree about the decals but it is a tidy motor and will be ideal for work and play.Shouldn't be too hard to remove the roof. Not sure about the decals but other than that, looks a tidy enough Defender.
Edited by NTEL on Saturday 9th January 20:01
There is a lot more to taking the roof off than you might imagine. Mine is stored in the garage loft so I know.
Seatbelts as someone else has already pointed out will need a canvas roof hoop set and header rail so the bracket above your shoulder has something to bolt to.
Anything in the roof will be lost - your spotlight, interior light and speakers etc, although you can refit the sunvisors and rear view mirror.
You have to do something about the back door, and the spare wheel, and because of the lack of weight over the rear wheels it gets very tail happy under braking.
You also loose all your security.
And thats without even considering offroad safety.
Nice 110 though. Hope you enjoy it
Seatbelts as someone else has already pointed out will need a canvas roof hoop set and header rail so the bracket above your shoulder has something to bolt to.
Anything in the roof will be lost - your spotlight, interior light and speakers etc, although you can refit the sunvisors and rear view mirror.
You have to do something about the back door, and the spare wheel, and because of the lack of weight over the rear wheels it gets very tail happy under braking.
You also loose all your security.
And thats without even considering offroad safety.
Nice 110 though. Hope you enjoy it
Edited by Barreti on Sunday 10th January 17:23
NTEL said:
Sick of being snowed in, my Renault van is up for sale and I have just bought a Defender!!!!! Will be mainly used for work but I'm sure I'll be doing a fair amount of off roading too. The winch will come in handy for pulling boilers and other heavy gear in.
Hope you chaps don't mind if I pop in occassionally to ask a few questions as its the first time I have had one.
Whats Dot got to say about pulling Boilers chanty? Hope you chaps don't mind if I pop in occassionally to ask a few questions as its the first time I have had one.
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