This is Hector the Defender

Hi there,
Hope you're good. This is my first defender. His name is Hector. Please let me know what you think. He gets a variety comments.
Thanks.

Welcome to the forum

Is that a grainy picture or grainy paintjob?

It's been Line-X coated, including grills and bumpers. So it's got a really rough texture.

Welcome to the forum
It's all down to personal taste on finish and accessories, you do what puts a smile on your face!

Thanks.
It does put a smile on my face. Not my neighbours though!

Welcome to the forum

The aerial ont roof is a bit of over kill. Grills ont windows... I assumes yer live in a rough area?

Tratters are easily nicked so I would suggest yer have a look round on ere fer tips to improve security.

Thanks. Yeah, that aerial ways a ton.
Area is not particularly rough. Had someone slide the windows open and sleep in the back after owning Hector for a few days. Hence the grills. They left a real drunk stink in the cab for weeks.
And what's a tratter?

Hectorthedefender said:

Thanks. Yeah, that aerial ways a ton.
Area is not particularly rough. Had someone slide the windows open and sleep in the back after owning Hector for a few days. Hence the grills. They left a real drunk stink in the cab for weeks.
And what's a tratter?

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A tratter is what yer got. They're called tratters as their owners often want peeps to think they're farmers. Driving around in their tratters all day shouting "get oft my land". They want a real tractor but can't have one.

Oh I see. I'm not a farmer. But wouldn't mind something bigger. Maybe a JCB or something like that.
I was going with more of a riot vehicle aesthetic.

Stuff the neighbors. Welcome

Thanks John.

Welcome, although I’ve only been here a week.
What is the thing on the wing ?

I’m surprised in Northampton you need the South African grille pack

ymfb said:

Welcome, although I’ve only been here a week.
What is the thing on the wing ?

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This thing?

Snow cowl......upside down air intake for the heater.....to keep snow / rain out

Welcome! I like the body coloured chequer plate Mine in my avatar is the same and came with it. Don't really like CP and it's on the sills, rear quarter, wings & bonnet but painted Trident Green it matches and blends in somewhat. Personally I'd lose the child killer (bull-bar) but it's your tratter!
Enjoy

It’s definitely got the riot theme going for it! There’s a discussion elsewhere on here about a spot of discontent across the channel.

Welcome too BTW!