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Campfire Passport
Let’s start with the title and then I’ll actually get things moving. I bought myself an L322, and the first thing a co-worker asked me was if I was selling now. Which I found funny, probably because I’m not but also, the simple fact that THATS how these things are viewed is endlessly funny to me. Top it off with a good friend of mine telling me that any time he’s had one in his shop, it’s always had a hand gun in the upper glove box and I think you’ve got a concept that honestly makes sense, no matter how untrue it may (or may not) be.
But at any rate, let’s get this show on the road.
Short and sweet back story - I started my Land Rover life with a D2, did some things to it, and lots of things with it, it was an endlessly good rig to me and not sure why, but I sold it.
For some reason I moved into a Land Rover hiatus of sorts for about 3 years, half missing the ol disco and half enjoying the new rig. But when the wife started talking about how even SHE missed it and said that it was the only rig we’ve had she really liked. So it came time to make the big decision of selling the replacement that took us many places and over many obstacles with zero complaints and then figuring out what direction to go from there.
(if you would like to see the more in depth size of this rigs path I have a thread in the mitsu section. https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/dont-call-it-a-build-thread.163735/ )
So, now we are all caught up, finding the new rig! I honestly thought I was going to end up in an LR3, I’ve always liked them, they are good capable rigs, just an updated version of the old D2 right!? Well the wife thought otherwise, for some reason while I totally dig the look of them she didn’t at all somehow, something about the cargo area window wrapping up onto the roof bugged her? I told her I’d make a sticker to make it look like a body panel was there like the old D2 but she just wasn’t sold on it. So I did the only thing any smart guy would, started showing her the L322. Now, knowing that she already loves the look of the Range Rover classics, it felt only right to give her some options in those looks while also having the updated amenities, and wouldn’t you know it, she was on board. Happy wife, happy life as they say, and I was on the hunt.
After probably nearly a year of researching and hunting I finally came across one that had the options I was looking for, along with a stack of good service records from new, all in the miles window and color I wanted, the only thing I didn’t like about it was the interior color being white, but in the big scheme of things, that didn’t seem like a real deal breaker considering the rest of what it had going on.
And so here it is, 08 Supercharged, ready for duty
So, after all that if you are still interested in where this thing goes, both in build and in adventure, then follow on with my posts as there will be more to come soon.
But at any rate, let’s get this show on the road.
Short and sweet back story - I started my Land Rover life with a D2, did some things to it, and lots of things with it, it was an endlessly good rig to me and not sure why, but I sold it.
For some reason I moved into a Land Rover hiatus of sorts for about 3 years, half missing the ol disco and half enjoying the new rig. But when the wife started talking about how even SHE missed it and said that it was the only rig we’ve had she really liked. So it came time to make the big decision of selling the replacement that took us many places and over many obstacles with zero complaints and then figuring out what direction to go from there.
(if you would like to see the more in depth size of this rigs path I have a thread in the mitsu section. https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/dont-call-it-a-build-thread.163735/ )
So, now we are all caught up, finding the new rig! I honestly thought I was going to end up in an LR3, I’ve always liked them, they are good capable rigs, just an updated version of the old D2 right!? Well the wife thought otherwise, for some reason while I totally dig the look of them she didn’t at all somehow, something about the cargo area window wrapping up onto the roof bugged her? I told her I’d make a sticker to make it look like a body panel was there like the old D2 but she just wasn’t sold on it. So I did the only thing any smart guy would, started showing her the L322. Now, knowing that she already loves the look of the Range Rover classics, it felt only right to give her some options in those looks while also having the updated amenities, and wouldn’t you know it, she was on board. Happy wife, happy life as they say, and I was on the hunt.
After probably nearly a year of researching and hunting I finally came across one that had the options I was looking for, along with a stack of good service records from new, all in the miles window and color I wanted, the only thing I didn’t like about it was the interior color being white, but in the big scheme of things, that didn’t seem like a real deal breaker considering the rest of what it had going on.
And so here it is, 08 Supercharged, ready for duty
So, after all that if you are still interested in where this thing goes, both in build and in adventure, then follow on with my posts as there will be more to come soon.
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