4x4’s & Overlanding
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This was mine, but is no longer mine.
2007 Land Rover Defender DCPU, had been messed about with by Twisted so it was nearly drivable day to day. 2.4L 4 cylinder diesel engine from a Ford Van. Suspension from a covered wagon, I wish it was as water tight as a covered wagon.
It was excellent in the mud, terrible in wet, and worse in the cold. Useful for British potholes, making friends with strangers and pay mechanics mortgages.
I loved it and hated it in equal measure. Not much over landing to be done in the UK, but did manage some of the further camping pitches at various damp campsites.
I put 20,000 miles on it and I sold it for more than I paid, but crucially not more than I spent.
I miss it. I had my fun. It cost more to run per year than a V8 Vantage.
Broken old houses, boring Scottish whisky, weird Japanese denim, all French wine, sad American music, wool socks in summer.
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@Daysleepers I absolutely love the look of Defenders and thank you for sharing. @Giles had a beautiful one as well and maybe he’ll share a picture or two…
Sadly it’s gone, but she was pretty as is/was yours.
“…hope that somewhere there's a hobbit with a ring on his way to a volcano.” - Nic
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@goosehd I have farmer friends who have them and hate them. They are just not easy to replace with anything else. Fantastically charismatic beasts, but ostensibly terrible.
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@Daysleepers Gol, that is a good-looking ride, though—for all its headache-inducing difficulties...
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Third 4Runner for the thread! 2021 trail edition. My mom had a second gen when I was a kid and I always wanted one ever since. Fully stock but they are insanely capable as is. Have done a good bit of beach riding, 4WD Trails. May give it the @worn2fade one day.
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@SFMCfranky SICKKKK MAN! I love me a van build.
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@catdad1 I was waiting for you to hop in the thread bro! Love the color on your boy!
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@Go-For-Chill said in 4x4’s & Overlanding:
@worn2fade said in 4x4’s & Overlanding:
@Go-For-Chill looks killer bro! I’ve never hunted but always wanted to try it. What do you have now?
After the Taco I got a Tundra TRD Pro with the hybrid V6. Then I realized a sports car and older truck would both cost less than the Tundra, so I got a 2000 F-350 with a 7.3L diesel, 6 speed manual, and no emissions garbage, AND a BMW M2. Both together were about $25k less than the Tundra. Funny enough, both get better fuel economy than either the Tacoma or the Tundra! Win/win/win!
No joke man! Those new tundras are expensive. I’m glad you’re able to dip your toes in both worlds. Before the 4Runner I had an Audi A3 and I miss having a sports car at times… but at the end of the day, nothing better than being able to jump a curb.
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@catdad1 said in 4x4’s & Overlanding:
Third 4Runner for the thread! 2021 trail edition. My mom had a second gen when I was a kid and I always wanted one ever since. Fully stock but they are insanely capable as is. Have done a good bit of beach riding, 4WD Trails. May give it the @worn2fade one day.
Stock 4Runner goodness!
IG: @Worn2Fade
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& One of the swampiest days of my life
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I was just mentioning Indi. Love that guy.
But where is the whip?
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@Giles - Waistband stretching service?
I have at least six pairs of IH's that could do with another inch or two.
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@worn2fade I'm expecting some fun shots this spring/summer. Will make sure to update the thread!
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