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Car Show

Rescued NAS Defender 90 Special Edition Prototype

This weekend I went to Destination Defender 2023 in Somerville, TX. This is an interview with Lorin Wolfe about her NAS Defender 90 that was built as a prototype for the 50th-anniversary special edition.

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Car Show

2023 Land Rover TReK Finals Awards Ceremony – TRĕK

This weekend I went to Destination Defender 2023 in Somerville, TX. This is the 2023 Land Rover TRĕK Finals Awards Ceremony.

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Car Show Land Rover

Escape the Ordinary: Destination Defender 2023

This weekend I went to Destination Defender 2023 in Somerville, TX.

Episode 0351 #landrover #defender #destinationdefender

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Restoration Blog

Final Overlanding Mods Broke My Defender

Today I finish my overland modifications and give a tour of what I have done to the Defender before the trip to Destination Defender in Somerville Texas. Here are the parts that I used in this video:

ROTOPAX LADDER MOUNT BRACKET https://lucky8llc.com/products/ba-tents-2020-22-land-rover-defender-90-110-rotopax-ladder-mount-bracket

FOLD DOWN GALLEY TABLE https://lucky8llc.com/products/fold-down-galley-table

Roof Rail Eyelet Kit – for Land Rover Defender L663 https://www.powerfuluk.com/products/roof-rail-eyelet-kit-for-land-rover-defender-l663

This Week With Cars – Episode 0350

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Tools

Mouse Blocker 12V Install

Installing the 12V Mouse Blocker device to hopefully prevent future mouse problems in my Land Rover Discovery.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0349

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Land Rover Discovery XD

Diagnosing the Off Road Lighting and Fog Lights

Today I start sorting out my electrical problems with the auxiliary lighting on the bumper and roof rack of the Land Rover Discovery XD.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0348

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Off Road Wrecker

Testing the Vintage Off Road Wrecker to the Limits

Today I head out the Oak Ridge MX Motorcross facility in Garwin, IA for their Halloween five mile trail ride for 4x4s. While on the motorcross course it feels like you are driving on a roller coaster but some of the creek crossings ending up being more challenging than they first appeared. The drum brakes on the wrecker prove to inadequate and it takes a much larger machine to finish the recovery attempt I tried to make on a square body Chevy.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0347

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Datsun

1976 Datsun 280z – Fitting a Set of Real Rally Tires

Today I take the car to the next level and put on a set of MRF ZDM3 Gravel Rally Tires and show off some of the other modifications that have been made recently.

Check out the Junkyard Digs video where this whole project got its start: https://youtu.be/XPLB3MqWRFE

This Week With Cars – Episode 0346

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Restoration Blog

Installing the Cascadia 4×4 Solar Power System

Today I start upgrading my new Land Rover Defender for an upcoming overland trip.

85 WATT HOOD SOLAR PANEL: https://www.cascadia4x4.com/products/landrover-defender-2019-vss-system-85-watt-hood-solar-panel-in-stock-3-week-shipping-lead-time
SAE Connector Power Socket Sidewall Port: https://amzn.to/48MLkMr
Battery Tender Voltage Indicator Battery Tester: https://amzn.to/3PNZX9h
Battery Tender Ring Terminal Accessory Cable and USB Charger Adaptor: https://amzn.to/3RPZwhn

This Week With Cars – Episode 0345

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Restoration Blog

Changing to an Inline Thermostat on Land Rover Discovery II

Today I install a new thermostat from Inline Thermostat into Cassie’s Land Rover Discovery II.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0344

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