Hello from Oxfordshire

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ORAC1
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Hello from Oxfordshire

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Hello everyone,
New to prepping but it complements my live of Land Rover Defenders and camping.

I am currently kitting out a Defender 130 as an overland vehicle, many of the things I add as part of this project I see on the forum:
- 95 litre filtered water system
- Twin leisure batteries with split charger
- 90 litre 12v fridge / freezer
- 140W solar charging system mounted on the roof

My hope is to be able to live out of this vehicle for 6 month's if I have to bug out. I will submit a couple of pictures as the project develops.

Orac1.
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pseudonym
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Location: East Midlands

Re: Hello from Oxfordshire

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Hello and welcome to the Forum.

Look forward to seeing regular posts on your project. :)
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Rosesandtea

Re: Hello from Oxfordshire

Post by Rosesandtea »

Hi and welcome from south Oxfordshire. I would love to have a Landy defender, that is probably not to be for a good while, if ever.

Would love to see your posts as many look doable for other vehicles.
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ORAC1
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Re: Hello from Oxfordshire

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Thanks for the welcome,
Here are a few pics of the Rover:
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140 watt solar panel fitted to roofbox
140 watt solar panel fitted to roofbox
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Roof box
Roof box
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Water pump
Water pump
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Water Filter
Water Filter
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95 litre water tank
95 litre water tank
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Foxwing Awning
Foxwing Awning
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Land Rover Special Vehicle
Land Rover Special Vehicle
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Ex Environment Agency Defender 130
Ex Environment Agency Defender 130
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Rosesandtea

Re: Hello from Oxfordshire

Post by Rosesandtea »

Super pics, thanks. I am not into mechanics at all being a fairly girly middle-aged mum but I'm in a Landy group on another forum and I've surprised myself at how interesting I've found someone's rebuild of a Landy. And as a wanna-be small or micro holder I like how useful they are.
preppingsu

Re: Hello from Oxfordshire

Post by preppingsu »

Hello and welcome.
Bear86

Re: Hello from Oxfordshire

Post by Bear86 »

This guy is getting prepared, nice looking land rover is it still for every day use as well or just for the bugout?

Doesn't it stand out in your neighborhood and draw unwanted attention going against the grey man principle?
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ORAC1
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Re: Hello from Oxfordshire

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Hi,
This is my second Defender, I use a 110 station wagon as my day to day vehicle.

Living in the Oxfordshire countrside everyone has a Land Rover, with roads that constantly flood you tend to stand out if you have an ordinary car.
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Defender 110
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maxilaura

Re: Hello from Oxfordshire

Post by maxilaura »

hello and welcome to the forum

like the look of your land rover
preppingsu

Re: Hello from Oxfordshire

Post by preppingsu »

I wonder if I could do somthing like that to my Ford Galaxy.......... :roll: :lol: