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[Monaco]

Hi, everyone! Kevin here. I have an '85 Defender 90 which is in full-blown restore mode right now. I've decided to leave it RHD because I'm a lefty and it just feels natural. But don't ask me to drive the back roads of Ireland any time soon. Those guys are pros!
I live in the Leesburg, VA area and am presently outfitting our daily driver, an '08 Land Cruiser, for more adventurous trips.

 

[Offroadnutz]

Welcome to the community!

 

[Kent R]

Hi, everyone! Kevin here. I have an '85 Defender 90 which is in full-blown restore mode right now. I've decided to leave it RHD because I'm a lefty and it just feels natural. But don't ask me to drive the back roads of Ireland any time soon. Those guys are pros!
I live in the Leesburg, VA area and am presently outfitting our daily driver, an '08 Land Cruiser, for more adventurous trips.

Welcome to Overland Bound Kevin.
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[El-Dracho]

Welcome, Kevin!

Nice Land Rover! So, you said it is ´85. I see that it has a Tdi decal on the side. Is there a 300 Tdi swapped in? I am just curious.... By the way nice sticker "driven, not garaged".

Cheers, Bjoern

 

[RoarinRow]

Welcome from California! She’s looking good!

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

Hi, everyone! Kevin here. I have an '85 Defender 90 which is in full-blown restore mode right now. I've decided to leave it RHD because I'm a lefty and it just feels natural. But don't ask me to drive the back roads of Ireland any time soon. Those guys are pros!
I live in the Leesburg, VA area and am presently outfitting our daily driver, an '08 Land Cruiser, for more adventurous trips.

I'm drooling, she's purrdy neat.

 

[Monaco]

Welcome to Overland Bound Kevin.
Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planning page for trips being planned by members. These pages can be filtered by region.
Overland Bound Meetups
Overland Trip Planning
You are in the East Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
The closest Member Representative to you is @JRElaxED & @Zombie
Your Regional Director is @Nomadik Nova
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Tread Lightly | Online Courses
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course

Thanks, Kent!

 

[Monaco]

I'm drooling, she's purrdy neat.

Hah! Thanks, Lanlubber! When it’s fully restored we plan a trip up through Santa Fe and Taos. Bring the Disco and we’ll bounce around the area

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

Hah! Thanks, Lanlubber! When it’s fully restored we plan a trip up through Santa Fe and Taos. Bring the Disco and we’ll bounce around the area

Sounds good. Post your trip plans before you go so I can tune in.

 

[Monaco]

Welcome, Kevin!

Nice Land Rover! So, you said it is ´85. I see that it has a Tdi decal on the side. Is there a 300 Tdi swapped in? I am just curious.... By the way nice sticker "driven, not garaged".

Cheers, Bjoern

Hi, Bjoern! Thanks for the welcome. It did in fact have a 300Tdi installed in England. I’m replacing it with a Cummins R2.8 turbo diesel.

 

[Monaco]

Welcome from California! She’s looking good!

Thanks very much, RoarinRow!

 

[El-Dracho]

Hi, Bjoern! Thanks for the welcome. It did in fact have a 300Tdi installed in England. I’m replacing it with a Cummins R2.8 turbo diesel.

Cool. Thanks! The Cummins R2.8 turbo diesel is this quite new one which comes as a kit ready to install in many rigs, correct?

 

[Monaco]

Cool. Thanks! The Cummins R2.8 turbo diesel is this quite new one which comes as a kit ready to install in many rigs, correct?

Exactly right. It is being installed by Xerbera in Dallas TX and was pre-assembled by a Cummins partner along with the transmission, radiator, intercooler and associated parts. Designed specifically for Defenders.

 

[El-Dracho]

Exactly right. It is being installed by Xerbera in Dallas TX and was pre-assembled by a Cummins partner along with the transmission, radiator, intercooler and associated parts. Designed specifically for Defenders.

Great! I am curious to hear about your experiences with it!

 

[Monaco]

Great! I am curious to hear about your experiences with it!

Happy to share as much as you wish! This is a body-off restore on a new galvanized frame, so I can provide greater detail on any area of interest to you.

 

[El-Dracho]

Happy to share as much as you wish! This is a body-off restore on a new galvanized frame, so I can provide greater detail on any area of interest to you.

That´s great! Sounds like a major project! I would be interested especially in the engine swap to the Cummins. How smoothly the swap works and how the rig performs afterwards. Thank you!

 

[Monaco]

No worries! Stay tuned over the coming months as the rest of the vehicle comes together and we can take it out on the trail

 

[André Philippe]

Hello! Nice 90! I really like them with soft tops! And this new engine will be a good upgrade! =D

 

[Monaco]

Hello! Nice 90! I really like them with soft tops! And this new engine will be a good upgrade! =D

Thanks, André! Excited to get it out of the shop and on the backroads!

 

[WPRountree]

Great looking 90! I’ll for sure be following along with you. I have a ‘85 110, same color as yours, I’m wanting to do a good bit of upgrading to as well!

Can’t wait to see what you get into with the project!