Back in action!!

[gjackson]

After a long winter of repairs and upgrades, the 110 is back in Action.

The shock mounts have been redesigned and fixed
New brake pads all round
Front prop shaft clearence issues solved
New powdercoating on all external parts
New wheels
New paint job on the roof
New paint on the frame
New lug wrench mount
Tire rack mounting issues solved

These are some pics from our awesome foray to Eastern Colorado over the weekend. No hardcore wheeling, but so desolate that we didn't see another person from Sat morning to Mon afternoon! :Wow1: Did see 2 snakes, 2 horny toads, heard coyotes and a mountain lion. Way cool.

And on Friday I went crazy and got a Nikon D70. Awesome camera and a lot of fun to play with!

cheers

[pskhaat]

Pray tell, what nice long trail is that pictured in E.CO? Mind sharing your route?

[Scott Brady]

Awesome Graham. I bet it felt good to get the machine freshened and back on the dusty trail.

Seeing a mountain lion is a rare experience. Very cool

I am really looking forward to seeing your machine in person in a few weeks :jump:

[gjackson]

Pray tell, what nice long trail is that pictured in E.CO? Mind sharing your route?

This place is a well kept secret. Absolutely stunning with great camp sites and no facilities. It is the Apishapa Wildlife Refuge near Walsenburg.

[gjackson]

More pics, because playing with digital pics is fun. :jump:


Seeing a mountain lion is a rare experience.

Scott, unfortunately we just heard the lion, didn't see him. That would have been exciting as we were hiking at the time.

[kcowyo]

I was really bummed I didn't get to see the 110 at the ExPo Rally last fall....

Seeing pics is almost as good. :jumping:

I found fresh mountain lion scat while on a hike in Yellowstone NP, years ago. I don't think I've ever hiked so quickly back to the truck in my life!

[gjackson]

I was really bummed I didn't get to see the 110 at the ExPo Rally last fall....

Acutally I never made it to the ExPo rally. Couldn't get off work that weekend. So I think the only person on ExPo who has seen it is Nathan. :p I'll try and make it to more events this year.

[pskhaat]

2 friends during my school years were killed by mtn lions :(. There is a bridge in Idaho Springs, CO dedicated to someone (Scott Lancaster) with whom I skiied for that very reason.

[+ d]

Wow, you've been busy!



Your rig is just stinkin' cool
:cool:

[pangaea]

Looks like you guys had a great time. I'm a more than a bit jealous since Tracy and I were stuck inside all weekend with the Moroccan Bird Flu. :)

BTW- Congrats on the new camera.

[The Swiss]

:bowdown: Nice!

[kcowyo]

Acutally I never made it to the ExPo rally.....

I know. I was there and really hoping to see the 110 in person. Sadly Scott wouldn't give me a refund when I found out there'd be no 110 in attendence.


I'll try and make it to more events this year.

Me too, but I'm saving the receipts....

[91xlt]

Tis a great piece of machinery...i have read that write up a few times at Pangea.

[jeffryscott]

indeed a b*****n 110 - and what beautiful country, and of course, very nice pics. Hope to see the 110 in person someday (maybe Hole in the Rock).

Good work,

Jeff

[flyingwil]

B*tchin' LR Defender 110!

How long did it take you to wipe all the bug off from the video you posted!
LOL


Looks great. I am very jealous. Can you share any interior photos?

[ChuckB]

Always did like the 110s...very nice picts!!

[datrupr]

Good to hear you back up and running with that B****in' 110. Congrats also on your acquisition of that Nikon digi camera. I am dying to see your 110 Graham, I just love those trucks, they are super cool!

[BajaTaco]

Man, you have been quite busy! That is quite the laundry list. Beautiful pics, beautiful rig. Sounds like a nice little shakedown trip. I think they should put you on the cover of LR Monthly again. That was a cool cover pic you had on that recent issue.

:camping:



I am really looking forward to seeing your machine in person in a few weeks :jump:

DITTO!!

Congrats on the camera too :ylsmoke:

[gjackson]

Thanks for all the comments on my truck! It is a sweet rig, but just one of many on this forum!


I know. I was there and really hoping to see the 110 in person. Sadly Scott wouldn't give me a refund when I found out there'd be no 110 in attendence

Yeah! If there is no 110 then the ExPo should be free. Wait, does that mean I should or should not attend?! :hehe:


How long did it take you to wipe all the bug off from the video you posted!
LOL
Looks great. I am very jealous. Can you share any interior photos?

There are still bugs on the frame from that! I find more every time I go under there! I'll get some interior shots this weekend. Don't have really clear ones from the trip.

I do hope to meet you all on the trail. If only I could get more time off! :jumping:

cheers

[Colorado Ron]

Man thats a sexy looking rig. When we gonna get together and have a real world looksy.

[gjackson]

As soon as Nathan agrees to go to lunch and share pics and stories!

Nathan?

Cheers

[bluerunner]

Graham,

Very nice! Glad to see you got all the pieces back together!

Also congrats on the camera, love the pics!

:eatchicke

[gjackson]

flyingwil,

Promised interior shots so here are some. If there is something specific you are interested in, let me know.

In the pic of the rear load area, that is our camp table stowed in its spot. The fridge is where it belongs. Usually we can get away with nothing loaded on top of the surface you see in the rear. The boxes down the side stow all kinds of gear, and just behind the fridge is a flip up flap (under the table) with additional storage underneath. Soon I'll be installing an additional water tank under that flap. As soon as $$ and time allow. In the front you can just see the cool pressure guage mounts that Connie built on the winshield pillar.

Oh yeah, and the last pic is of the front suspension that actually seems to work properly with thanks to Keith from RoverTracks! (www.rovertracks.com)

cheers