1. nuggetstuff

    nugget's 110 Defender Build

    Mate I don't have one but I'll see what I can do maybe over the weekend. Bit busy with a few projects jsut at the moment. Cheers
  2. nuggetstuff

    nugget's 110 Defender Build

    More than welcome to drop in anytime. You have missed the 110 though as I recently traded for a 130 so I could start again.:D
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    nugget's 110 Defender Build

    Not sure if that makes them a problem. Maybe it has in the UK but I am not aware of it here. Main issue has been diffs, transfer case and leaking roofs. I find the 6 speed great and actually even better with the 2.2 in my 130. Main issue I find is the driver who when off road in low range...
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    nugget's 110 Defender Build

    Mate, much appreciated. Because our conditions are so much different, and hence what is a really important mod to us in Oz may be of no interest to you guys. Also some of the products such as Ozi Explorer may mean zip. I suspect the car PC could be a bit like that but here in Aussie...
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    nugget's 110 Defender Build

    There are guys here in Aussie who have not had good experiences as well but you get that on any brands forum from what I can see. I had the 110 for 3 years, did 75,000kms and only had self induced problems. Closest to a real problem was an intermitent electrical fault when I came in from the...
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    nugget's 110 Defender Build

    Not the first time I heard that but seriously I have to beenplaces most people only read about and it never let me down. Mine doesn't leak, has not had a drive train failure or all the other miriad of things "traditional/real" defender people complain about. The truth is that I had a Range...
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    nugget's 110 Defender Build

    Quite a lot still to reveal :D Fuel carrying capacity is a big issue for me due to the remoteness of areas I travel to and resultant distances between fuel availability. Roof top tent, storage and carrying gear, tyre pressure monitoring, under body protection and rear recovery are all issues I...
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    nugget's 110 Defender Build

    The current project has been a work in process for the last couple of months. I can honestly say that it has been the most time consuming of any project I have done on any of my trucks. I am still in the process of making the infill panels to finish the job, but to help it all make a bit more...
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    nugget's 110 Defender Build

    Not the most hard core mod ever done but probably the most important one I will ever do. If the chief cook and bottle washer want a vanity mirror, it is a vanity mirror she gets, with lights. Found a VW something sun visor on ebay, stripped out the mirror assembly and inserted it into the...
  10. nuggetstuff

    nugget's 110 Defender Build

    Yeah SE gets pretty wet!! Let me know if you head down...we'll catch up for a beer
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    nugget's 110 Defender Build

    Decided to do a return trip to Salvator Rosa National Park north of Tambo via the Wilderness Way. Good trundle for anyone heading out that way. The ranger must have been on leave for the last 9 months as the grass in the camping area was thigh high How can you NOT go through this...
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    nugget's 110 Defender Build

    The 110 in current camping mode when the weather got a bit ordinary at Salvator Rosa Snug as a bug in a rug. Fitted a Rono roof console on the weekend with a GME TX4500 UHF. Will be fitting a Tyre dog Tyre Monitoring system as well and the control panel will be mounted on the top RHS of...
  13. nuggetstuff

    nugget's 110 Defender Build

    Actually so do I. Had 3 before converting and really only changed when they dropped the 4.2 diesel. Sadly the new smaller engines have not proved as bullet proof as the old 4.2 here and sales have dropped right off. Not a Toyota fan at all. Over priced.
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    nugget's 110 Defender Build

    Thought as blue sky might be a bit novel for you :) Our kids grew up camping and my son loves 4WD'ing and camping. I havn;'t been able to get him to see the Landy light but his Patrol is a beast. He has done all the work himself.
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    nugget's 110 Defender Build

    If you are in town, let me know. Is your sister north of Bundaberg?
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    nugget's 110 Defender Build

    Managed to get away for a few days. My son was on his way back from Cape York in his Patrol ute 4.2TD with 3" lift and we met up at Kinkuna just south of Bundaberg..beautiful little spot that we frequent. While the Wendy set up camp the hunters and gatherers threw in a line…fish...
  17. nuggetstuff

    Talawana Track Gibson Desert Australia

    It is certainly Toyota territory out there and every mechanic turns his nose at anything else but it is changing. Seeing a lot more Defenders and Disco's out and about. Touch wood...I have had a great run. My 110 crossed Australia from east coast to west coast 3 times. each trip was 10,000 add...
  18. nuggetstuff

    nugget's 110 Defender Build

    Hi Jonnygearbox. Yep, and replied. Cheers
  19. nuggetstuff

    nugget's 110 Defender Build

    Thanks guys. Will keep it coming as I get time. Cheers
  20. nuggetstuff

    nugget's 110 Defender Build

    I guess I have the usual collection of small tools, drills, grinders etc as well a good selection of pneumatic tools including a Rivnut gun which always comes in very handy. Had a MIG welder for years but as I got more into making my own stuff for my trucks I got a second MIG which is set up...