Got myself a 410 a few weeks back. I swapped it for my V8 Discovery, as it was horrendous on petrol, and quite poor offroad.
Thought I'd introduce myself here. Was recommended this forum by a friend on facebook, so hopefully I can get some of the answer to my questions.
So I got into the 4x4 scene when I Was about 13. My 'rents bought a Pajero to tow the speedboard with when we were living in Cyprus. My Dad and I would take the Pajero out into the bondus and desert land.
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Moved back to UK in 2001, and then started driving in 2005. Didn't get my first 4x4 until last year though.
I picked up a Daihatsu Feroza through work. Needed a few bits to get it going, but it turned out to be a cracking off road...
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But, I was green laning in December with a friend, and my girlfriend. Unfortunately we backed up a little far, slipped off the byway, and rolled sideways to the bottom of this pond/ditch.
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Result: My Girlfriend broke her collar bone
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I had a bit of time out after that. And then picked up this about 2 months ago:
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Completely wrong for what I wanted, but I got it for £280, and it flew through it's MOT.
Stuck it up for best swap/offer, and ended up driving away this little gem:
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And after much tinkering, modding, stripping, and a bit of cash, it currently looks like this:
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Still a long way to go. A friend is making up some alloy tread-plate covers for the two 'bumpers' I've made. And I will also be making up a removable hard top for the cab.
I was an external cage fitting, even if it's just a double loop, over the cab, as I do not expect my girlfriend to come out with me until it's 100% safe to roll.
So yeah... Sorry for the long post. I will report back on Sunday evening after I've been off road in it (first time I will have taken it off the tarmac since buying it).
Ben