It BETTER NOT Look Like the Concept Vehicle!

[CaptainSpalding]

As far as the plastic bits, learning how to fiberglass and leverage epoxy will take you a long way. I can't count how much I have used so far.

How topical. See the D90 forum where just today I posted about repairing and reinforcing a broken ac vent.

I'm looking forward to doing the hover conversion and having a MR. FUSION poking out of a hole in the bonnet.

 

[still-one]

To Dream the Impossible Dream
or, my Defender wish list.

I hope it has coil springs over solid axles.
I hope it comes with three locking diffs from the factory and that I can engage them whenever I choose.
I hope there's an option to shut off the ABS-based traction control.
I hope it can be had with a diesel motor and a manual transmission.
I hope there is less than 5 miles of wiring in it, so that I can diagnose electrical problems myself.
I hope that the brake rotors are small enough that I can put 16" wheels on it, and that the wheel wells are big enough that I can fit 33" tall tires.
I hope that the suspension is such that I can fit any snow chains I want on the 33" tires without the suspension interfering.
I hope there's enough space under the hood and behind panels and such that I can hide a compressor, and an air tank, and a second battery.
I hope that the front bumper will accept a Husky 10 winch without it looking like an abortion.
I hope they put drip rails around the roof so that anyone can make an aftermarket rack for it.
I hope there's a dumb key instead of a smart key.
I hope there's a key switch instead of a start/stop button.
I hope there's a full size spare.
I hope Land Rover contracts with Safety Devices or Rover Racks or one of the other usual suspects to make a real cargo rack rather than a "luggage rack."
I hope the wading depth is decent.
I hope there's one sunroof, and no other glass on the roof.
I hope the sunroof will be steel and not glass, and that it will disappear into the roof instead of sliding back over it.
I hope there are easily accessible recovery points, or at least provisions for them.
I hope there are no stupid plastic panels that I need to remove before wheeling or else risk losing them.
I hope there is a class 3 hitch receiver, and that it costs less than the $450 I paid for a "Genuine" LR4 QR hitch receiver.
I hope there are no LEDS in the headlights.
I hope there are provisions for auxiliary light switches that don't look like an afterthought.
I hope there is a provision for mounting off-road lighting without cutting the bumper or other body work.
I hope the truck is simple and reliable enough that I don't feel nervous driving outside my cellphone coverage area.

I don't need leather, or carpet, or wood. I don't need more than 4 speakers. I don't need complexity. I need reliability. I need a sticker price low enough that I don't feel like an irresponsible ***** for taking it off road.

I know, dream on …

If you get your wishes then I hope they make two different vehicles because that is not the vehicle I desire. The LR4 needs some updating like loosing some of the current vehicles weight, don't force us to purchase a third row seat, upgrade the interior and get the Nav system up to date.

 

[CaptainSpalding]

If you get your wishes then I hope they make two different vehicles because that is not the vehicle I desire. The LR4 needs some updating like loosing some of the current vehicles weight, don't force us to purchase a third row seat, upgrade the interior and get the Nav system up to date.

My wishes are for the new Defender, not the LR4.

 

[still-one]

My wishes are for the new Defender, not the LR4.

Mea Culpa
I just assumed since the post and thread were in the LR4 forum.....

 

[Willi]

I'm looking forward to doing the hover conversion and having a MR. FUSION poking out of a hole in the bonnet.

Now THIS is one thing I would love to see. But no hover conversion. Where is the fun in hovering over obstacles when you can CRAWL all over them?

But yeah, I already know of electric motors with quite the oomph and are waterproofed/watercooled and reliable.

And considering you'll be getting rid of most of the stuff underneath the car, you can fit a ton of batteries there...

A tesla-fied Defender 110 with enough solar panels on the racks to at least not leave you stranded sounds awesome.

My personal pipe dream is getting a deuce-and-a-half and mounting electric motors directly on each diff, then pile a fuckton of batteries on the spaces in the chassis, build a motorhome on top of it and cover the top on solar panels and travel forever... this is usually when I wake up falling off the bed.