But that isn't the one that seemed to do best on the course. The final
winner was picked by points from several catagories, the trail being
just one of them. The one that I'm talking about had the least
articulation of all the rovers and seemed almost stock. Mike's was sweet
looking, but I think the other guy was a better driver.
Jeff Gauvin wrote:
>
> >Date: Sat, 07 Apr 2001 22:55:04 -0700
> >From: "Jim Hall" <jimfoo@qwest.net>
> >Subject: Re: LRO: Re: amazing Landrover
> >
> >Well, I got video of some of the twist off. My battery died before the
> >competition was over. Unfortunately, Timm didn't make it either, so it
> >was all D-90's. Funny part is the one that seemed to do the best on the
> >"obstacle course" which was a section of 21 road, was the most stock.
>
> "Most Stock" Eh? Well, maybe, but that ain't saying much!
>
> Vehicle - 1995 Defender 90 (originally a soft top)
> Modifications
> Custom paint
> Custom hard top
> 4 point internal roll cage
> Custom made chassis, with off road protection items built in, and then
> galvanized (Maine winters you know)
> 300 Tdi (turbo diesel) engine with a Phase 2 intercooler, custom fueling
> and custom set up injection pump
> R380 5 speed gearbox
> LT230 1.4 transfer case
> Underdrive
> 4.11 ring and pinions
> 35" Super Swamper Radials
> Defender 130 steel wheels
> ARB lockers front and rear
> 30 spline rear axles
> 24 spline HD front axles, with modified 1 ton CV joints
> Modifed ARB front bumper
> Warn HS9500 winch
> Modifed Safari Gard Stage III suspension with modifed 3 link
> Aux. lights, raised breathers, intake, recovery points, engine driven
> compressor, tie rod guard, HD drag link, etc.
>
> --
> Jeff Gauvin
> '94 D90
-- Jim Hall 1966 88" Elephant Chaser http://www.users.qwest.net/~jimfoo "You know, I never really damaged my Rover 'till I started wheeling with Jim." Mitch Stockdale
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