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j17



Member Since: 21 Jan 2019
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Jit’s 130 camper conversion
I’ve just picked up this ex utility board 130, it’s done over 200k but drives great

Really happy with it, I’m going to convert it to an off-road camper with a Marshall’s ambulance body, I’ve seen a few and really caught the bug!

First jobs, the wheels need balancing so I’m going to get them refurbed at the same time. I need to remove and sell the quadtech body.



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 Jit

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Post #907560 12th Jun 2021 5:45pm
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jst



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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
I look forward to seeing how it develops Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
Post #907566 12th Jun 2021 7:24pm
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Iguana



Member Since: 05 Jun 2016
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United Kingdom 1992 Defender 130 200 Tdi HCPU Chawton White
Me too Thumbs Up

Nice to have another 130 here Surprised Iggy/Ieuan
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- 2005 Discovery 3 S
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Post #907570 12th Jun 2021 8:19pm
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Smyles_



Member Since: 26 Aug 2018
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Denmark 2008 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Cairns Blue
Ahoy there Jit! Welcome to the exclusive 130 club Cool

Look forward to seeing this build from our discussion Thumbs Up Stuart


Cummins 130 Build Thread
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04 110 Double Cab - Black (gone)
58 130 Double Cab HCPU - Cairns Blue
Post #907586 13th Jun 2021 12:02am
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j17



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Thanks for the encouragement guys

We visited Jackson’s @ the rocket site today, they have some toys! I didn’t have a lot of time, could have spent all day there

They have stock of unused defenders from 2012-15


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We’ve got one of the last pulse bodies in stock, it looks in decent condition, the door handle’s already fallen off !

Lots of work to do


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The chassis has to be modified to handle the pulse body, it’s not too complicated, I need to find someone around Birmingham willing to take on the job, if anyone has recommendations? Jit

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Post #907977 15th Jun 2021 6:11pm
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Smyles_



Member Since: 26 Aug 2018
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Denmark 2008 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Cairns Blue
Nice! Thumbs Up

I'm assuming you took the path of buying a tdci and then an ambulance body instead of a "ready made" 130 ambo for sake of updated interior and driveline?

But, commendation is also in order for leaving L Jackson's only with what you'd planned to buy.

I could very easily have sneaked an M1070 on the back of your trailer too if I wasn't totally focused on the task at hand...


 Stuart


Cummins 130 Build Thread
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04 110 Double Cab - Black (gone)
58 130 Double Cab HCPU - Cairns Blue
Post #908010 15th Jun 2021 8:14pm
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j17



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Lol, everything is for sale in that place

As I've had the 110 TDCI for a few years, I'm used to the 'mod cons'!

Wolf ambulances are going for £29k+vat, they have new puma converted ambulances for £58k+vat. The prices are going up a thousand every few months! Jit

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Post #908037 15th Jun 2021 9:56pm
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Smyles_



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Denmark 2008 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Cairns Blue
Probably jumping the gun here, but have you thought about what colour you may go for? If you are respraying it, would you go for a non-factory colour? I'm forever mocking people who do a complete respray to a different colour only for it to be a boring factory offered grey, black, or silver... Yawn Stuart


Cummins 130 Build Thread
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04 110 Double Cab - Black (gone)
58 130 Double Cab HCPU - Cairns Blue
Post #908181 16th Jun 2021 5:47pm
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camelman



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Welcome to the 130 club Thumbs Up

Have you got the dimensions for the quad tech body?
Thinking about a removable box on the mog Whistle 
Post #908184 16th Jun 2021 5:55pm
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j17



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Well I think it will have to match my 110 - Loire blue. But I will probably only do the cab, it’s metallic and not so hard wearing, I’m thinking of raptor for the ambulance body in a matching blue

Plan may change!

I don’t think I could pull off Bahama Jit

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Post #908186 16th Jun 2021 5:57pm
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j17



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The quadtech is approx 2.5x1.85m

I may already have be doing a deal with someone who can help fit the ambulance, will know in a few days Jit

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Post #908187 16th Jun 2021 5:59pm
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camelman



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No worries.
Let me know. 
Post #908189 16th Jun 2021 6:01pm
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j17



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Progress has been a bit slow

We’ve emptied out loads of the ambulance kit, lots of drilling rivets, turned into angle grinding






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A load of scrap


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I’ve had the wolf wheels refurbed, balanced and fitted today, look a lot tidier



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 Jit

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Post #912408 14th Jul 2021 8:16pm
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Naks



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South Africa 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White
Welcome Jit, lovely Insta photos.

My bff is also named Jit, short for Jitendra. For a second there I thought he was hiding a double life from all of us Rolling with laughter --
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Post #912463 15th Jul 2021 8:22am
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j17



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Cheers Naks Jit

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