josh1961
New Member
Tsk, tsk, not so easy... It's a sort of hybrid: engine, transmission and frame come from a 1986 Ninety, several body panels, windscreen, bumper, hood stcks and truck cab from series III. With a few engine bay modifications.
The vinyl strips decor is an "hommage" to the County model. The plastic arches are there because the track width is...Defender. Otherwise wheels would protrude from the wings.
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josh1961
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My Uncle too once had a SCARECROW business
I LOVE british humor.
honolulujoe
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sweet looking truck, those arches might be less noticeable if they were the same colour as the body
looks good in that colour
looks good in that colour
jamesmartin
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Land Raver
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I like it - stripes, arches and all. Looks a nice practical truck to me
Webley1991
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Are all the accessories like the heater, gauges etc. from the Series or Defender?
Am I right that the bulkhead is from a Series?
Am I right that the bulkhead is from a Series?
josh1961
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Thank you for your appreciation! But even if you're not convinced... please hit with questions and comments.
@Wembley: the accessories, unfortunately, are Defender, as well as the bulkhead. I have a complete series instrument panel ready, but it would neeed an extended rewiring. I'm not a great electrician. The steering wheel as well would need a new column. So I left things as they are. Here some close ups of intriguing adaptations: engine bay, apron and inner wing panels (with some estethic surgery on the chassis), radiator (not in line because of the steering pump) and fan, hood stay.
@Wembley: the accessories, unfortunately, are Defender, as well as the bulkhead. I have a complete series instrument panel ready, but it would neeed an extended rewiring. I'm not a great electrician. The steering wheel as well would need a new column. So I left things as they are. Here some close ups of intriguing adaptations: engine bay, apron and inner wing panels (with some estethic surgery on the chassis), radiator (not in line because of the steering pump) and fan, hood stay.
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Webley1991
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It all looks pretty nicely done.
Did you have a Series 3 in Italy to use as a donor vehicle for the panels?
Did you have a Series 3 in Italy to use as a donor vehicle for the panels?
josh1961
New Member
No Webley, I shopped around and received donations. Doors come from a good friend of mine' 88 which cought fire many years ago. The front grill and the hood have been purchased on e-bay from a british scrapper (Landroverboyz?). They shipped twice, both time with improper packaging. Both grilles arrived with multiple injuries....
