1. ajctraveler

    Landy 110 but buy from whom?

    This thread is almost three years old guys.. New guy just searched for "Nene" so that he could find another thread to be angry in
  2. ajctraveler

    I finally have a Defender!

    Yeah, hopefully it can get hammered and buffed out this week.. :mad: I've actually been doing a much better job of judging the size of the car than I would have expected and I'm quite pleased with myself on that front. My only real mistake was being too lazy to let air out of the tires so...
  3. ajctraveler

    I finally have a Defender!

    :( No height limit posted at the entrance to the garage, seemed tight but not too bad. Got worse as I went down the ramp further, until the last horizontal brace in the ceiling touched the top of the cage. Then I had to back out up a really steep curved ramp in the dark. Could have been...
  4. ajctraveler

    I finally have a Defender!

    Appreciate all the kind words! I'm in Pisa at the moment and actually on my way back to..... England :( There were a few things that Nene didn't finish completely and I decided that the best thing is to just go back for a few days and let them sort it all out themselves instead of dealing...
  5. ajctraveler

    I finally have a Defender!

    I do too :D unfortunately there are still some open items that Nene didn't finish completely and I am turning back towards the UK soon :( Thank you :) Anybody have an explanation why those two Defenders have netting over their bonnets?
  6. ajctraveler

    I finally have a Defender!

    Correct Also correct A few pictures from Malta: A little surprise when I went out this morning, seems my Defender made friends overnight :D Also got spotted by a member in Malta on Christmas day! Hopefully David chimes in. Small world :)
  7. ajctraveler

    Different coloured rego plates.

    Because who the hell cares? Can anybody explain the merit of this number/age thing to me, because I've toyed around with it in my head and I'm sure that it's stupid.
  8. ajctraveler

    I finally have a Defender!

    From the ride down through France in the snow: Finally made it to Italy full of salt from the roads: Cleaned up a bit: Still waiting on one decal and the proper top for the snorkel.. Once those are on I'll take some proper photos..
  9. ajctraveler

    I finally have a Defender!

    Thanks for the tip, I need to give it some thought because the mattress is quite soft and I think it would just absorb slats. Maybe I'll have to cut some ventilation into the platform..
  10. ajctraveler

    I finally have a Defender!

    Separation caging in Platform done and spare inside Getting some carpet Mattress is in, perfect fit Framing it Fridge and gas bottle mounted From the back Is that a pull up bar??? Seats mounted Getting there.. Plate on Test drive to see how the...
  11. ajctraveler

    I finally have a Defender!

    rewiring for the new antenna: Platform layed out: Rear quarter cheqeur plate on: Rear door plated: Securing the platform to the frame. Compresser mounted below. Full length: Space for second spare wheel Head on with new cubby box on the old...
  12. ajctraveler

    I finally have a Defender!

    They're doing it all. I would love to get my hands dirty, but I'm from New York and outside of being pressed for time, I have no garage available to me anywhere in Europe.
  13. ajctraveler

    I finally have a Defender!

    Window caging is going in: Drawer is mounted and frame is welded/bolted on: Water tank is bolted to the passenger footwell: Wheels are on: Lots more to come tomorrow. Should be finished by the end of the day tomorrow or early thursday at the latest..
  14. ajctraveler

    I finally have a Defender!

    Thank you. I got the wheels from Nene Overland. I really can't say that I have any idea about how they'd fit on yours though
  15. ajctraveler

    I finally have a Defender!

    Winch is on Wheels and tyres are ready (there is a sixth in another part of the shop) Platform frame is getting welded Should be done in another two days!!!!
  16. ajctraveler

    I finally have a Defender!

    This is literally going to be my home for the next few years, I want it done right..
  17. ajctraveler

    I finally have a Defender!

    It's straight. Just a bad picture. I'll try to get a better one on Monday. Nene Overland
  18. ajctraveler

    I finally have a Defender!

    6 points..