Island-Rover

Member

• Aug 27, 2018

• #1

My Defender has been parked for a while waiting for a major service to the engine, transfer case and transmission. Finally got tired of seeing it just sitting and got her back on the road! Still needs some work, but it's running well and super happy to be driving it again!

 

Sirronluap

Active Member

• Aug 27, 2018

• #2

Nice looking truck! Even nicer looking work environment! I'm not jealous! Much!

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Aug 27, 2018

• #3

Very nice truck and office.

 

tailhook

Well-Known Member

• Aug 27, 2018

• #4

Hi, looks absolutely amazing and, tbh, I'm very jealous! The 110 looks great, as well...
Happy island motoring...
T.

 

Island-Rover

Member

• Aug 27, 2018

• #5

Thanks - I was so happy to have the 110 back on the road I just had to take a picture and share. Work is work but a nice view makes it a little easier!

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Aug 27, 2018

• #6

Is the missing grill slat for opening the bonnet ?

 

Island-Rover

Member

• Aug 27, 2018

• #7

No - the bonnet opens with a lever under the dash on the drivers side and a second release lever under the front edge of the bonnet - just under the 2nd 'E' in 'DEFENDER'. The grill is cracking up and falling apart. It looks like the previous owner has glued some of the slats back into place - but now I have lost one and there are several others with cracks in them getting ready to fall out.

I am looking at replacement options. I like the looks of this one from TMD (https://tmdtuning.com/shop/tmd-genesis-2-grille/) and also one I saw from 110 Technik (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153177173@N08/sets/72157691290413312/). Does anyone have experience with either of these?

 

tailhook

Well-Known Member

• Aug 27, 2018

• #8

Island-Rover said:

Thanks - I was so happy to have the 110 back on the road I just had to take a picture and share.

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Some say I'm easily pleased, but I just had to have that pic as my desktop background
Thanks!!
T,
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rickdulas

Active Member

• Aug 27, 2018

• #9

£600 for that genesis grill??

I was just messing about with some scrap steel, a hole saw, some mesh and bits of paint and I knocked this up..

got to be at least £800

 

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neilly

Well-Known Member

• Aug 27, 2018

• #10

rickdulas said:

£600 for that genesis grill??

I was just messing about with some scrap steel, a hole saw, some mesh and bits of paint and I knocked this up..

got to be at least £800

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Speechless....................

Cheers

 

Lionhound

Well-Known Member

• Aug 29, 2018

• #11

neilly said:

Speechless....................

Cheers

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^^^^ditto. Wtf how in the name of the sacred dolphin can they justify that???

 

Scooby22

Well-Known Member

• Aug 29, 2018

• #12

This is a lot cheaper.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rov...411394?hash=item285f690ac2:g:wU8AAOSwpcxbQSu~

Or stick this one on.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rov...531334?hash=item1a5afabc46:g:WosAAOSwLitbboje

 

anatomick

Active Member

• Aug 29, 2018

• #13

that picture beats the hell out of any "bad day at the office" joke

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Aug 29, 2018

• #14

where abouts in Greens? It doesnt look like St George's harbour

 

Island-Rover

Member

• Aug 29, 2018

• #15

Scooby22 - that first link looks a lot like the one from 110Technik. Interesting - thank you for the link!

The Mad Hat Man - that is in front of my office in Secret Harbour, Mt. Hartman Bay. The Old Boathouse - not a bad spot.

 

The Mad Hat Man

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LZIR Despatch Agent

• Aug 29, 2018

• #16

Island-Rover said:

The Mad Hat Man - that is in front of my office in Secret Harbour, Mt. Hartman Bay. The Old Boathouse - not a bad spot.

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It looks beautiful. I am more familiar with St George’s, St Andrews and St David’s areas where a lot of my family come from.

 

frog hopper

Well-Known Member

• Aug 29, 2018

• #17

@Island-Rover very envious of both the location and the truck.
Just a thought here, how big a dent do you get after a coconut lands on the bonnet??

 

Island-Rover

Member

• Aug 29, 2018

• #18

Mad Hat Man - Mt. Hartman Bay is just at the south end of the island. Not too far from St. Georges. The whole island is beautiful though as I'm sure you know. Let me know next time you get to the island - would be great to get together for a Rum Punch and some Land Rover talk!

Frog Hopper - yeah have to watch out for those coconuts! I haven't had one hit the truck yet but I don't usually park there and I try to be sure to cut them down before they fall...