Gordon Chapman the Real Defender is iconic with development going back to the original landrover series 1. The new “Defender” has nothing to do with the old one. It should be named something new and let us mourn the death of such an iconic, beautiful unique truck.
This is hands down the best defender I've ever seen! If I won the lottery I'd show the Custom Shop Guy your video and say I want that!! Seriously sweet rid!, safe travels
Excellent… especially by addressing all the staff that you installed on your lovely car. Hope you have tons of unforgettable happy memories with your friends in your car all around the world.
Hi mate. I have a Land Rover in Australia. I always tell everybody that we were both made in England and designed for Australia. Good to see you are using Australian gear (ARB). They are quality products with many years experience. The ARB rooftop tent might have been designed for Australia and not Europe. It doesnt get as cold in Australia. Your Land Rover is amazingly excellent and it has been really good to watch your RUclips video. Keep making them. I have subscribed so should see all you upload. Dont lose that great spirit of adventure. I am 67 and I am still just as keen as I was 50 years ago. Thank you (basically hahahahaha) See ya - Gerry (Australia). Have a beaut day and I hope your Chickens turn into Emus and lay bloody big eggs for your breakfast.
Hi Gerry, Sorry for the late response. Thank you so much for your comment! Yes I'm currently on my way back home from a 2.5 month road trip in Iceland. Only spent one night in a hotel otherwise all in the Landy. So far so good, no brake downs and had water up to the bonnet and the door handles. haha. I hope to make it out to Australia one day, but will need another 3-4 months holidays to do so I guess. :) Will try to make a video of Iceland so you will hopefully see a video soon. Otherwise if you have Instagram, you can see pictures of my travels here: instagram.com/mathieu_hulliger Greetings
@@MathieuHulliger Hi my main Man. I hope Iceland was good for you. I have not been to Iceland, but I have been to Norway on my trip around Europe many years ago. I hope your Landrover has been good to you as mine as been good to me. Thank you for your reply and enjoy your life mate. See ya - Gerry
This would be my dream Defender.. absolutely the best I have ever seen. maybe I would only change the colour to bottle green with everything else the same. all the best.
wow have you managed to create something super functional that has a fantastic design. probably one of the best "if not the best" constructions I have ever seen.
Very nice looking Defender. I love the usability of the build + focus on cosmetics a bit and the fact that its not too prim and proper but has hacks and DIY. A couple of suggestions/ asks 1. I wonder why you put the water tank in the back instead of in the footwells of the second row. More centralized weight..no? 2. I would love to hear more about weight increase, especially by each major add on (tent, tank, etc.) and the performance trade off and how the increased HP/ Trq helped 3. You should do a video where you live in the vehicle and show 'a day in the life with the D'. It will b e useful to see how you setup camp, how you live off the vehicle etc. 4. I would love to also know more about the vehicle basic stats like curb weight, GVM, tank size, economy/ range with stock tank 5. You mention that the SD roll cage wont help in case of a roll over. Why? Because its a half cage? Why didnt you go for a full cage? 6. Have you explored the Alucab poptop? You might not have the roll cage and the ability to carry fuel on the roof (but that can be sorted with another swing out carrier All in all a great build. I hope you enjoy it.
This defender has always been my favourite looking off road vehicle and in the black with those wheels and tyres extra lights it looks menacing, the front and rear after market lights you have are really nice, this Land Rover will still look cool and modern in another 15 years too unlike the new disco 5!! What have Land Rover done there its hideous! Anyway great defender and great walk round
And now, after this awesome video, I must start searching for prices to give myself a good and fair target to achieve! Nice car, If you ever come to Romania, reach out! Enjoy the roads!
Nice set up. I took a defender and drove from Melbourne to northern Australia. I went through Australian’s dry desert roads to see Uluru rock. I found the defender and the heat doesn’t go well together. As I got to northern territory, the 5 days of extreme heat has caused the gear box to overheated and won’t get up to forth gear. That was nightmares, as I can only driven 60-80km per hour and I was 2000km away from home.
Is relativ viel Geld ins Auto geflossen, hätte auch ein Laster werden können dafür. Was mich immer wundert ist, die Seilwinde vorne. Ich mein, wenn es nicht weiter geht, dann versucht eigentlich jeder wieder zurück zu kommen... trotzdem ist die Winde nicht hinten. Nun, wer viel unterwegs ist hat in der Regel ohnehin keine. Son Landy bekommt man auch ohne wieder los. Trotzdem, schöner Ausbau, mit Hirn! Danke fürs Zeigen!
You should remove door skins add some kilmat to deaden that hollow sound the door sounds sounds like a cargo van when you shut the door beside that sweet defender
I’ve owned a couple LR110’s when I was living in west Africa, this is one of the meanest defenders I’ve seen, well done fellas!... get on that rear diff guard though! ;)
I want this. And if I get it Ill make sure my wife, son & I have traversed all of the Maasai mara, Tsavo East & West, Mt Kenya National park, Serengeti, Watamu marine park etc....
That is an amazing truck - only thing I can suggest is ditch the “one life live it” stickers not just because it’s so cliche but that truck speaks for itself you don’t need it
But that's luxury camping. Sleeping in a roof top tent is a lot more comfy, then in a ground tent. Took a lot of people camping with me that said they don't like it. But loved the week end in the Defender. :)
Congratulations Mat, you have a very nice rig, one of the best I have seen and very well set up, I really wish I could have one similar one day :-) Have a safe travel wherever you go and keep enjoying.
As a Brit raised in Scotland who's first car was a Land Rover Safari 12 seater with a 3.8 litre v8 that got less than 1 mpg!!! ... I ldo ove Land Rover Defenders. And I love your attention to detail - the thought that has gone into this build is impressive :) But I can't help wonder what you could do with a Nissan Safari and all the extra space / capability that it offers :)
WOW .. thats the most awesome defender iv ever seen, that vehicle has changed on a mega scale since it left the factory in england, i bet all that stuff has doubled the weight of it at least ..?
Great job mate, well done! Can you please add more info about the hot water setup you installed? Like brand / model and so on... much appreciated. Cheers to the Land Rover world out there =)
Nice video guys describing what your all about. Makes me want to join your channel. Wait a second.... ;) I did six months ago and have been loving each episode ever since!!!)))))
I am here after the reveal of the new Defender, just tp appreciate how good the old one looks
i agree
The new one looks like the lovechild from a range rover and a mini... such a disappointment.
@@tonyhussey3610 I know what you mean about the Mini - same lines, only bigger, but I wouldn't say I am disappointed myself
Gordon Chapman the Real Defender is iconic with development going back to the original landrover series 1. The new “Defender” has nothing to do with the old one. It should be named something new and let us mourn the death of such an iconic, beautiful unique truck.
@@tonyhussey3610 In your opinion 😒
This is hands down the best defender I've ever seen! If I won the lottery I'd show the Custom Shop Guy your video and say I want that!! Seriously sweet rid!, safe travels
you just said what im wanna say ;)
1 month later any luck on the lottery win?
@@conorreavell2639 Nah ahahaha I wish tho 😂😂
josh Alexander Amen.i want one of those too . very strong and beautiful road runner. Last for ever.
Any luck on the lotto
Excellent… especially by addressing all the staff that you installed on your lovely car.
Hope you have tons of unforgettable happy memories with your friends in your car all around the world.
Land rovers only take you but land cruisers gets you back
And send you to sleep.
Wow. Simply. Wow! Impressed doesn’t begin to express it.
Been a jeep owner most my adult life (5 of them in 30 years) and yet I am so envious of your rig, Mathieu! Nice!
Hi mate. I have a Land Rover in Australia. I always tell everybody that we were both made in England and designed for Australia. Good to see you are using Australian gear (ARB). They are quality products with many years experience. The ARB rooftop tent might have been designed for Australia and not Europe. It doesnt get as cold in Australia. Your Land Rover is amazingly excellent and it has been really good to watch your RUclips video. Keep making them. I have subscribed so should see all you upload. Dont lose that great spirit of adventure. I am 67 and I am still just as keen as I was 50 years ago. Thank you (basically hahahahaha) See ya - Gerry (Australia).
Have a beaut day and I hope your Chickens turn into Emus and lay bloody big eggs for your breakfast.
Hi Gerry, Sorry for the late response. Thank you so much for your comment! Yes I'm currently on my way back home from a 2.5 month road trip in Iceland. Only spent one night in a hotel otherwise all in the Landy. So far so good, no brake downs and had water up to the bonnet and the door handles. haha.
I hope to make it out to Australia one day, but will need another 3-4 months holidays to do so I guess. :)
Will try to make a video of Iceland so you will hopefully see a video soon. Otherwise if you have Instagram, you can see pictures of my travels here:
instagram.com/mathieu_hulliger
Greetings
@@MathieuHulliger Hi my main Man. I hope Iceland was good for you. I have not been to Iceland, but I have been to Norway on my trip around Europe many years ago. I hope your Landrover has been good to you as mine as been good to me. Thank you for your reply and enjoy your life mate. See ya - Gerry
As a Country girl I can really appreciate the beauty and practicality of a land Rover for off roading fun ☺️
Never seen such a great Offroading SUV with such a Stuff, Great Job..
You can survive an apocalypse with this defender. Great job bro
Wow this car is not just a monster but a mansion.Wish I had one similar.
One of the best defenders I've ever seen. Unbelievable. You should be very proud of yourself
The best Defender video ever and You've got the best setup I've ever seen. God bless you & safe travels.
I agree this is the best defender I've ever seen!
haha, cheers! :)
Really nice set up Matthieu, thank for sharing , i will get my 110 in 15 days, good inspiration;
one of my best defender keep it up safe adventures
This would be my dream Defender.. absolutely the best I have ever seen. maybe I would only change the colour to bottle green with everything else the same. all the best.
Thank you! :)
I’m sooooo jelly this so beautiful!!! You have great taste playa !!!!
It’s a landrover not a car it’s a name to be proud of
True! :)
Nice rig baby! Myself slowly rigging my new JL. Outside all complete. Now in the process of installing ARB drawers and my pull out kitchen
Nice, looking forward to your video then. ;)
A fantastic Defender , full equipped and ready for on/off road .. loved it
wow have you managed to create something super functional that has a fantastic design. probably one of the best "if not the best" constructions I have ever seen.
This defender is simply the best ever bro. You are awesome. 👍👍👍
Superbly equipped and in perfect condition....a lovely vehicle.
Great Defender ! By far the most coolest defender ive seen
Color combinations on this outfit make it look 😃 great. Well done.
Very nice looking Defender. I love the usability of the build + focus on cosmetics a bit and the fact that its not too prim and proper but has hacks and DIY. A couple of suggestions/ asks
1. I wonder why you put the water tank in the back instead of in the footwells of the second row. More centralized weight..no?
2. I would love to hear more about weight increase, especially by each major add on (tent, tank, etc.) and the performance trade off and how the increased HP/ Trq helped
3. You should do a video where you live in the vehicle and show 'a day in the life with the D'. It will b e useful to see how you setup camp, how you live off the vehicle etc.
4. I would love to also know more about the vehicle basic stats like curb weight, GVM, tank size, economy/ range with stock tank
5. You mention that the SD roll cage wont help in case of a roll over. Why? Because its a half cage? Why didnt you go for a full cage?
6. Have you explored the Alucab poptop? You might not have the roll cage and the ability to carry fuel on the roof (but that can be sorted with another swing out carrier
All in all a great build. I hope you enjoy it.
Defender - a dream. Best setup.
Cheers! :)
This is not a car its a work of art. Wow
haha cheers. :)
Congrats.... the best overland Land Rover I saw... From Brasil.
Wow .... one of the Best defender .... ever
Cheers! :)
Nicest diffender ever seen. Respect bro ❤️ loved every second of it.
Thank you! :)
Basically it's a cool vehicle you have there.
haha, I got the hint. ;)
My RUclips best video sofar! Your LR Def is awesome. Continue having tons of fun with it and stay safe bro!
Thank you so much! :)
That’s one gorgeous defender that’s awesome
Thx! :)
This is beyond cool! Congrats! What a Machine!
Thank you! :)
Best Defender I've ever seen!!
haha thank you! :)
I am and I'll continue to be a landrover guy, this one the build and set up I love it.......
Cheers! :)
Dude that is hands down the best truck i have seen....was a real privilige to watch that video..basicly great job 👍👍👍👍
This defender has always been my favourite looking off road vehicle and in the black with those wheels and tyres extra lights it looks menacing, the front and rear after market lights you have are really nice, this Land Rover will still look cool and modern in another 15 years too unlike the new disco 5!! What have Land Rover done there its hideous! Anyway great defender and great walk round
Thank you! :)
This is amazing for the purpose it was designed for .
Well done to you .all the best
Thank you! :)
one of the best defenders i have seen! well done dude!
thanks! :)
Your defender is freakin STUNNING! I wish the US had these your so LUCKY
That is ONE BADASS SUV BY FAR!
Thank you! The new Defender is coming back to the states 2020. You might get lucky soon! ;)
Mathieu Hulliger they changed the body style though 😩
And now, after this awesome video, I must start searching for prices to give myself a good and fair target to achieve! Nice car, If you ever come to Romania, reach out! Enjoy the roads!
beautiful defender, respect bro. happy new year 2019 for you and your family. Hello from south of France. Ludovic
Merci Ludo! :) Safe travel to you too and see you off the beaten tracks some day.
Nice set up. I took a defender and drove from Melbourne to northern Australia. I went through Australian’s dry desert roads to see Uluru rock. I found the defender and the heat doesn’t go well together. As I got to northern territory, the 5 days of extreme heat has caused the gear box to overheated and won’t get up to forth gear. That was nightmares, as I can only driven 60-80km per hour and I was 2000km away from home.
Is relativ viel Geld ins Auto geflossen, hätte auch ein Laster werden können dafür. Was mich immer wundert ist, die Seilwinde vorne. Ich mein, wenn es nicht weiter geht, dann versucht eigentlich jeder wieder zurück zu kommen... trotzdem ist die Winde nicht hinten. Nun, wer viel unterwegs ist hat in der Regel ohnehin keine. Son Landy bekommt man auch ohne wieder los.
Trotzdem, schöner Ausbau, mit Hirn! Danke fürs Zeigen!
So cool
Best Defender ive seen so far. Im drooling
Cheers. :)
Perfect Defender
Great set up mate! well done on the build.
Thank you! Need to work on my videos! Yours are next level! Always cool to see your builds and travels! Keep it up! And thanks for the comment! :)
You should remove door skins add some kilmat to deaden that hollow sound the door sounds sounds like a cargo van when you shut the door beside that sweet defender
Badass Defender just gorgeous!
Cheers!
Really nice truck , subscribed,thanks for sharing, fellow 110 owner , chester City England.
Very nice setup dude
I’ve owned a couple LR110’s when I was living in west Africa, this is one of the meanest defenders I’ve seen, well done fellas!... get on that rear diff guard though! ;)
Thank you! Mounted the rear diff guard prior to my Iceland travels. Just drilled and tapped a thread in it. Was fine. :)
One life, live it 😻😻😻
Do you've a full video building this beauty?
I'd like to know step by step video.
So cool. Living it up !
Such a beautiful beast!!!
Thanks! :)
Oh man, gadget heaven! And thanks for listing the parts.
You're welcome! :)
You are living my dream bro.
It's always lively to watch #defender110 and her owners 👍🏻
I want this. And if I get it Ill make sure my wife, son & I have traversed all of the Maasai mara, Tsavo East & West, Mt Kenya National park, Serengeti, Watamu marine park etc....
Safi sana broo
That sounds like a good travel plan! :)
I don't want to be a party pooper, but as a proud Defender owner in Africa....get a Landcruiser 76!
Amazing defender ever..
Cheers! :)
Sweet setup!
Thx!
Awesome vehicle, Missing mud tyres, Not as bad on the road as you would think.Priceless off road and will get you way further off grid.
Si señor!!! esto si es un defender
Great stuff ❤ I “basically”enjoyed every bit 😂😂
That is an amazing truck - only thing I can suggest is ditch the “one life live it” stickers not just because it’s so cliche but that truck speaks for itself you don’t need it
It looks cool but it makes him look a bit like a hippie... it's a like and hate thing for me
@@PepsiCubes qa
Awesome,please send link of the ONE LIFE LIVE IT brake lights
Awesome build! I just saw the whole video. 😊
"And to be honest it's also for the looks" 👍
I just watch almost 28 min of awesomeness ! Congrats I love it. Cheers. Mike
Very nice i like land rover.
As you don’t really use the rear siding windows you should get gulf wing doors to acces your stuff better
Yes! Thought about that! :)
I cant even watch this video, this is amazing. I am so jealous. lol
Great Video bro!! And nice defender
Thank you! :)
Love the build. My wife doesn’t like camping so it’s a difficult project for me to convince her.
But that's luxury camping. Sleeping in a roof top tent is a lot more comfy, then in a ground tent. Took a lot of people camping with me that said they don't like it. But loved the week end in the Defender. :)
@@MathieuHulliger You make a great point and I will forward this sentiment to my wife. Thanks for the reply.
Congratulations Mat, you have a very nice rig, one of the best I have seen and very well set up, I really wish I could have one similar one day :-) Have a safe travel wherever you go and keep enjoying.
Thank you! Wish you all the best aswell! :)
Dude I want this rover!!!! Awesome job!!!
Nice job! Enjoyed the video and Defender.
AMAZING! 👍👍👍👍👍
Excellent Defender! Exactly what I have pictured in my head.....someday hopefully. Thanks for making this video!
Awesome Def ,ready for expeditions 👍🎥
Thanks! It's my travel companion! :)
That’s a serious survival vehicle
This is a parts catalogue wet dream.
haha! :)
Great video. Well done!
Cheers! :)
As a Brit raised in Scotland who's first car was a Land Rover Safari 12 seater with a 3.8 litre v8 that got less than 1 mpg!!! ... I ldo ove Land Rover Defenders. And I love your attention to detail - the thought that has gone into this build is impressive :) But I can't help wonder what you could do with a Nissan Safari and all the extra space / capability that it offers :)
WOW .. thats the most awesome defender iv ever seen, that vehicle has changed on a mega scale since it left the factory in england, i bet all that stuff has doubled the weight of it at least ..?
Not to heavy actually. Taking the seats out saved a lot of weight. :)
Amazing build!!
Cheers. :)
Sweet sweet ride thank you for sharing
Thanks! And thanks for the comment! :)
This is like my dream defender! Mines a nice rust bucket at the moment lol
Haha, they all rust sadly. Need to repaint my rear crossmember when I'm back from Iceland as it just started to get worse... :s
Great job mate, well done! Can you please add more info about the hot water setup you installed? Like brand / model and so on... much appreciated. Cheers to the Land Rover world out there =)
What a BEAST!!!!
Nice video guys describing what your all about. Makes me want to join your channel.
Wait a second.... ;) I did six months ago and have been loving each episode ever since!!!)))))
Thank you so much! :) Soon a new video of my Iceland travels
Awesome Defender! You should put an LS3 in it! Black Bridge Motors does a great job with that.
would be a lot more heavy on fuel though. :s
Lol, and then tow a fuel bowser behind you😂😂😂😂
Really nice set up 👍👍
Bellina! Very nice work! Planning a similar project.
Undoubtedly, it is awesome!! Love it so much!!
Thanks mate! :)