Offroad-Express

wopass wrote:In nelson at the mo bro, want me to bring it back?

Could go have a look, it's got no WOF or reg though. Flights from aux are cheap enough so not to worried, just need to secure the truck for now.

Dudes out hunting tonight so he's gonna call back in the morning

Fingers and toes crossed she's not rotten and rusty

oldblue and smurf are down there and may be able to help storage etc

Jerry wrote:oldblue and smurf are down there and may be able to help storage etc

Yep, If you need anything give me a yell.

Lined up waiting to get on the ferry to head back to Hamilton

Temp gauge not working and pretty scruffy cosmetically, but the engine and gearbox are tight, drives nicely, the interior is exceptionally good, has a brand new WOF and 140,000 on the clock. That's just 300,000ks less than what Dusty had on the clock

Very happy. Seller was a good dude, had a red soft top 90 and a bling as dark metallic blue TD5 110. Could have talked Land Rovers for hours

Have already booked Mudslut in at Supreme Panel and Paint Works for panel and paint treatment to the doors. Gotta be pretty

Shopping time at http://www.landroverspares.co.nz also

Gonna be a slow trip up the big hills onto the central plateau with out a temp gauge and an unknown engine. Don't wanna take any chances

DieselBoy wrote:Lined up waiting to get on the ferry to head back to Hamilton

Wow, no stuffing around there! I was reading updates on thread, seen nelson mentioned, then realised there was no link on previous post . No use offering to help check it out now tho- must have been a good buy to be in your hands so quick!
Good luck with all swapping/redoing all previous work, and wishing a speedy recovery to the young chap
Nath

Must have been you I passed driving it in Blenheim about 10:30ish this morning? Saw it, but was too busy staring at the number plate to see if it was the same one to notice who was driving

for you DB

Come on DB ... now you've secured it ... give us some damn pics .

I'll show you mine if you show me yours!!!

Well done Dude I hope it gives you and your family a bit of a lift after the drama you have been thru.

DieselBoy wrote:Gonna be a slow trip up the big hills onto the central plateau with out a temp gauge and an unknown engine. Don't wanna take any chances

got a manual temp gauge if you want it mate, just sitting here doing nothing at the moment.... txt me if you want it, will be up for a while

DieselBoy wrote:Lined up waiting to get on the ferry to head back to Hamilton

Temp gauge not working and pretty scruffy cosmetically, but the engine and gearbox are tight, drives nicely, the interior is exceptionally good, has a brand new WOF and 140,000 on the clock. That's just 300,000ks less than what Dusty had on the clock

Very happy. Seller was a good dude, had a red soft top 90 and a bling as dark metallic blue TD5 110. Could have talked Land Rovers for hours

Have already booked Mudslut in at Supreme Panel and Paint Works for panel and paint treatment to the doors. Gotta be pretty

Shopping time at http://www.landroverspares.co.nz also

Gonna be a slow trip up the big hills onto the central plateau with out a temp gauge and an unknown engine. Don't wanna take any chances

Well looks like the Satelitte going to be revolving around itself again for a while. What's the timeframe 21 days or 28 to complete.

I'm so tempted to take a week off work and smash it out

Will get photos up today, some good warts and all before shots.

We got him at 11am yesterday, and with half an hour of being home, in the drive way we had 3 more Defenders, a mistral, safari and another couple of cars. Massive working bee, unbelievable to see how much people care. Really stoked with what was achieved.

First mission for me on the new truck is the rusty door frames and the cosmetic issues. Panel and paint time

I'm a little behind the 8 ball and just caught up on this thread.... Gutted to read about the crash dude... And hope the family is healing up fast, and will be good as new soon?!

One door closes, and another one opens...

I'll be watching the 'new' rebuild with interest

Cheers,

Jay

DieselBoy wrote: Massive working bee:D

Working bee? or chin wag session while you worked?
Good to hear its coming together bro.

wopass wrote:

DieselBoy wrote: Massive working bee:D

Working bee? or chin wag session while you worked?
Good to hear its coming together bro.

Never seen anything like it, everyone was going hard

End result of all the missions. Big thanks to everyone that helped










Its off to Turners Auctions now.

A quick introduction for Betsie



It's was dark, so will get day time pics soon.

I had to get stuck in though, so hit the rotten door frame on passengers side front



Bit of a sand blast and an angle grinder attack



Heavy dose of rust killer



Some channel, sealer and paint. Done



I'm sure it looks better in real life than it does in the pics????

No mucking around is there, looking forward to seeing the progress on this one and finally some pics of the new beast. looks good in green

Good to see it back on track.
Been enjoying this thread until the numb nuts hit you guys.
Hows the little guy?

Bloody Defenders are so dear! I cant help but want one despite common sense

Looks the ducks nuts. I see on FB that life has dealt you another kick in the nether regions. Bastards!!

Yip, came home from work today to meet the tow truck who was picking up Dusty at 8.30am to find the house had been burgled in the half an hour between when Sarah left for work at 8am and when i got home at 8.30am. Yay, new TV, camera and Laptop time

On a truck related note, took Betsie down to the Ambulance wash bay at 4x4amb's work shop afterwork and hit the engine bay and underside with the steam cleaner cranked to 100 degrees

bugger that sucks dude.

I thought that shot through the back door was of your new wagon not the old one.

DB you need to write a book on the positive cup half full attitude.
You crack me up.
Fund the truck with it!

bang-thud-thump wrote:DB you need to write a book on the positive cup half full attitude.
You crack me up.
Fund the truck with it!

Everyone gets dealt curve balls now and then, its how you deal with it that counts

They found the gun safe but didn't manage to get into it, so I've taken them all to another storage location and Im going to leave a note in it for when they come back

Worst part is that work is progressing rapidly on Betsie, and I have no camera to keep my thread updated!!! Come owwwwn AA Insurance!!

What does the note say?
"Smile, your on camera"

J_Dub wrote:What does the note say?
"Smile, your on camera"

You got it

bang-thud-thump wrote:DB you need to write a book on the positive cup half full attitude.
You crack me up.
Fund the truck with it!

x2 two .........love the attitude .....yep curve balls tis all how ya hit them back .....hope young fellas on the mend and will enjoy the build up on the new truck........

wire the safe up with a car airbag in it should knock them out long enough
then hang them out front from a tree and i'll get my tattooist mate round to have 'thief' put on there foreheads

Why waste ink - just leave em hang!




Dont (*&^ with mans shootin sticks!

Dye pack!!! paint em green!

Was going to suggest stink pack (skunk scent), but that might be harder to live with after the fact than a little green dye.