Curt 1 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Did someone steal the cigarette lighter? Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 He was lighting his cigar. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 That's the most buttons I've ever seen on a dash. Even the different modes of the heater have separate buttons. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 Do they all flash on and off at random like in Buck Rogers or Star Trek? That would be well cool. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 You forgot to install the 'Eject Wife' button. You better get on it quick! Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Haha....you guys.... .!! Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 You should get yourself into the 21st century. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Ah yes, the cars that drive themselves! Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 But does it have a device? Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 You should get yourself into the 21st century. Nice....but actually I'd rather go back to this.... Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 This is what I learned to drive on: (until the repair bill comes) Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 You should get yourself into the 21st century. Nice....but actually I'd rather go back to this.... or this Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 This is what I learned to drive on: (until the repair bill comes) Yes...Defenders are so incredible looking but man...they are utter $hit.. I'm assuming that's what it is. Still, would like to have one to tinker on. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 If that's a USB in on the head unit, I'm well jealous. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 If that's a USB in on the head unit, I'm well jealous. Yes...thus the "no device" text. That head unit is usb or aux input only....no cd. It was cheap and works well enough. The truck is pretty loud so hi fidelity is umm....compromised.. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Yes...Defenders are so incredible looking but man...they are utter $hit.. I'm assuming that's what it is. Still, would like to have one to tinker on. Not a Defender, just an early-'70s vintage Land Rover. (I don't think the name "Defender" even existed back then, did it? Never heard it at the time, anyway.) And it was an awesome vehicle. Perfect for exploring abandoned logging roads. And it was a convertible! If you unbolt the roof. Which we did on occasion. Tie-rods had a nasty habit of falling off at speed, leading to complete loss of steerability. As happened to me once coming up on a highway turn, with a big barn facing on the opposite side of the road. I remarked to my friend who was riding with me at the time, "Oops, we just lost steering." He said, "Are you kidding?" I said, "No, look!" and spun the wheel a few times. "...so what are you going to do?" "I don't know. Try braking, I guess." And darned if the thing didn't just gracefully pull over to the the side and come to a safe stop, front wheels asplay. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 That is Last of the Summer Wine stuff Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 You gaffer. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 The next week we were riding in that same friend's old MG roadster, with the spinner hubs. (Because my wheels were still out of commission.) On the first leg of an epic road trip to visit a friend of ours who was away for the summer somewhere. While crossing a bridge 30 minutes in, the front end suddenly dropped and went Thunk!, and the car came to a grating stop, as we watched the right front tire roll away from us across the bridge. My friend turned to me and said, "You know, I'm never riding in a car with you again." I replied, "I was just thinking the same thing." Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Yes...Defenders are so incredible looking but man...they are utter $hit.. I'm assuming that's what it is. Still, would like to have one to tinker on. Not a Defender, just an early-'70s vintage Land Rover. (I don't think the name "Defender" even existed back then, did it? Never heard it at the time, anyway.) And it was an awesome vehicle. Perfect for exploring abandoned logging roads. And it was a convertible! If you unbolt the roof. Which we did on occasion. Tie-rods had a nasty habit of falling off at speed, leading to complete loss of steerability. As happened to me once coming up on a highway turn, with a big barn facing on the opposite side of the road. I remarked to my friend who was riding with me at the time, "Oops, we just lost steering." He said, "Are you kidding?" I said, "No, look!" and spun the wheel a few times. "...so what are you going to do?" "I don't know. Try braking, I guess." And darned if the thing didn't just gracefully pull over to the the side and come to a safe stop, front wheels asplay. The Defender name came about in the late 80's but before that they were just the "LandRover". Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Yes...Defenders are so incredible looking but man...they are utter $hit.. I'm assuming that's what it is. Still, would like to have one to tinker on. Not a Defender, just an early-'70s vintage Land Rover. (I don't think the name "Defender" even existed back then, did it? Never heard it at the time, anyway.) And it was an awesome vehicle. Perfect for exploring abandoned logging roads. And it was a convertible! If you unbolt the roof. Which we did on occasion. Tie-rods had a nasty habit of falling off at speed, leading to complete loss of steerability. As happened to me once coming up on a highway turn, with a big barn facing on the opposite side of the road. I remarked to my friend who was riding with me at the time, "Oops, we just lost steering." He said, "Are you kidding?" I said, "No, look!" and spun the wheel a few times. "...so what are you going to do?" "I don't know. Try braking, I guess." And darned if the thing didn't just gracefully pull over to the the side and come to a safe stop, front wheels asplay. The British Way Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 That's a mighty big gear stick you have there Chriselle. Well in one of the pics, I'm confused as to what is actually yours now! Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 A big truck is usually inversely proportionate to stick size. Notice I said "usually" not always... and hey ladies.....my truck isn't all that big really... Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 That's a mighty big gear stick you have there Chriselle. Well in one of the pics, I'm confused as to what is actually yours now! He's got the average sized one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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