Post pictures of your Land Rover.
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UnfrozenCaveman
Explorer
Neato...overdrive on the S1!
KAA
KAA
Canol 109
Observer
Actually it is the rear power takeoff...no overdrive...i wish.
Certainly (blog is still growing slowly at the moment)
I knew that I was after a base vehicle that had some key items sorted out, with a "rough" interior/cosmetics so that I could build up the interior to suit my needs without paying for and having to dispose of somebody else's effort.
My critical items in order were:
One Ten SW (5-door station wagon - over 25 years old for importation)
Tdi Diesel Engine for mileage (300Tdi or 200Tdi)
ROW configuration (Left Hand Drive)
The want to have items were:
upgraded driveline - 24 spline - did get this
Rear disc brake conversion - did get this
Extended range fuel tanks - did not get this
center console - did not get this
Step one was to read all the rover forums for warnings and references. I looked for the best contacts and reached out to a handful of folks with my wish list and a price range. Knowing what you are after, and where you can compromise will help considerably. I looked into three different trucks before I found the one I purchased. The importer I used was able to get the truck through customs with very little difficulty and ensured that the vehicle was shipped via container. Base cost for the truck was negotiated directly with the UK seller and I am happy with the price paid for what I recieved. My very specific wish list limited the amount of vehicles I could choose from. If you have a less restrictive list you may find lower prices. Cost for importer services, container shipping from the UK, US import taxes, and customs fees amounted to $3k - and I would happily recommend my importer. Expect to pay anywhere between $5k and $30K for a base Defender depending on age, condition, mileage, engine, drive side, etc...
I'm into the truck for around $15k and expect to spend another $10 to complete it - doing most of the work myself. The beauty of the Defender is that the truck is a collection of simple parts held together by nuts, bolts, and rivets. Only a few specialized tools are required, and outside of the limited in-stock parts availability in the USA, most everything is available at a reasonable price.
Thanks for the question and I am happy to answer any specifics in detail.
Brian
www.3xaround.com
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Green96D1
Explorer
i like the stance and the tires with the 18's
UnfrozenCaveman
Explorer
Ah! There's the flange, my mistake.
There's got to be something interesting to run from that...rear mounted blender...propeller
khronus79
Adventurer
Brian, thank you very much for taking the time to answer my questions. Looking forward to read the updates on your blog.
No problem, your question inspired an entire post on the blog about the shopping/buying process, so thanks for asking!
Brian
3xaround
Love it
rustyjames
Observer
rustyjames
Observer
Azusa Canyon. It's local and pretty fun for a day trip. Wanted to run the Rincon Trail but it's closed til June.
Abeer
Member
I thought it would have been Azusa from the first pic. Must have been a lot of fun with the off and on rain this weekend.
