Am I crazy - Land Rovers Only

Gowyn · 05-02-2006, 05:12 PM

Was driving my D110 as a daily driver but the 2.5NAD just isn't enough. So now I drive a HDJ-81 Landcruiser for DD and tow vehicle.

So my poor Defender was up for sale but hte wife I may as well keep it. YEEHAA.

Anyway, I was thinking about taking off the hard top, sell it and buy a soft top instead. I guess I'll just use the Defender as a weekend toy in the summer time (98% of the time) and as a second badass winter vehicle (2%) for when the wife's car can't make it into work.

Other choice is get a pickup top instead and just take it off as need be to go cruising.

What are folks thoughts? Pros and cons of each.

Thanks all.

p76rangie · 05-02-2006, 06:28 PM

I think the 110 looks ugly without a roof. It just does not suit it. You will also have the issue with door tops, etc if you go down that route.

ian

Gowyn · 05-03-2006, 06:21 AM

ugly is good as far as Land Rovers go.

plus it's quieter without the hard top believe it or not.

pickuprover · 05-03-2006, 05:09 PM

Gowyn, just put on series doors, you can take off the door tops then... glad to see you are not selling the defender, although you did at least buy a decent "other" truck.... hahha

Gowyn · 05-03-2006, 06:14 PM

hi Andrew,

got series doors already. Trying to decide between pu cab or full soft top. More fun going topless...

Yeah the other rig is something else, tons of balls and nice piece of kit, not the same as the 110 though

pickuprover · 05-04-2006, 05:29 AM

Topless is always best....

good thing it is legal in Ontario... oh you meant the truck....

05-02-2006, 05:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gowyn Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 29 Gallery: 0	Am I crazy Was driving my D110 as a daily driver but the 2.5NAD just isn't enough. So now I drive a HDJ-81 Landcruiser for DD and tow vehicle. So my poor Defender was up for sale but hte wife I may as well keep it. YEEHAA. Anyway, I was thinking about taking off the hard top, sell it and buy a soft top instead. I guess I'll just use the Defender as a weekend toy in the summer time (98% of the time) and as a second badass winter vehicle (2%) for when the wife's car can't make it into work. Other choice is get a pickup top instead and just take it off as need be to go cruising. What are folks thoughts? Pros and cons of each. Thanks all.

05-03-2006, 05:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
pickuprover Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,351 Gallery: 0	Gowyn, just put on series doors, you can take off the door tops then... glad to see you are not selling the defender, although you did at least buy a decent "other" truck.... hahha __________________ Andrew Barr. 1972 Series III 109. "the Tin Turtle" "However, that was his ploy and I caved....totally caved... LOL!" Jellijo

05-04-2006, 05:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
pickuprover Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,351 Gallery: 0	Topless is always best.... good thing it is legal in Ontario... oh you meant the truck.... __________________ Andrew Barr. 1972 Series III 109. "the Tin Turtle" "However, that was his ploy and I caved....totally caved... LOL!" Jellijo

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05-02-2006, 06:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
p76rangie Ian Matthews Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 2,055 Gallery: 0	I think the 110 looks ugly without a roof. It just does not suit it. You will also have the issue with door tops, etc if you go down that route. ian

05-03-2006, 06:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gowyn Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 29 Gallery: 0	ugly is good as far as Land Rovers go. plus it's quieter without the hard top believe it or not.

05-03-2006, 06:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gowyn Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 29 Gallery: 0	hi Andrew, got series doors already. Trying to decide between pu cab or full soft top. More fun going topless... Yeah the other rig is something else, tons of balls and nice piece of kit, not the same as the 110 though

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