Gladiator Vs Defender 130

[Ogre_FL]

One of the reasons I added the softopper was to look more like a modern 130. Just wish someone made hood/ fender protection like that.
I scratched my painted fenders on my first off road trip.

Here you go, knock yourself out.
Its just looks like industrial rubber floor covering.

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[Erievon]

Prices are crazy on them right now. I'd kill for a Heldeburg restored 110 Double cab.

 

[Longleaf]

@Ogre_FL Pretty sure it's diamond plate (or chequer plate, if you're British) aluminum on the Rovers.

 

[syreeves]

@Ogre_FL Pretty sure it's diamond plate (or chequer plate, if you're British) aluminum on the Rovers.

Yep - the protection strengthens the panels so you can walk on them. And the chequers provide grip in wet and cold conditions. I waited for LR to divulge details on the new defender but as soon as I heard "air suspension" I was out. Gladiator is as close to a modern Defender 130 as you can get.

 

[A 2]

One of the reasons I added the softopper was to look more like a modern 130. Just wish someone made hood/ fender protection like that.
I scratched my painted fenders on my first off road trip.

I have a StingGrey with tan interior and a tan spider shade. Looking at the tan softopper. Originally i was looking at the zroadz tack and was going to have a custom tan canopy made to go over it.

 

[Ogre_FL]

@Ogre_FL Pretty sure it's diamond plate (or chequer plate, if you're British) aluminum on the Rovers.

Yup, found an unpainted one. Aluminum

 

[Gladiator Greg]

That color on a Jeep.....I would love to see it.

It's called Sting-Gray...

 

[DocMike]

I thought there was a hint of green in the defender...I could be in error.

It's called Sting-Gray...

 

[spectre6000]

I understand the reason for the JT's rear door shape, but what's up with the Defender's? It looks like they already cut the hole for the rear door to be identical to the front, and wouldn't that be even easier from a parts sourcing perspective that trying to find another rear from a slightly different model?

Additionally, if the JT had the Defender's full front end, it seems like they may be able to avoid a lot of the cooling problems that exist solely due to the styling desires of the marketing department (who are worse even than accountants and lawyers).

 

[LOGS]

Take it from someone who has a English factory built left hand drive 1993 90 with the diesel, I would NEVER EVER burden someone I like with this truck. I bought it in Brazil, drove it around South America for about a half a year and then imported in the states. I have NEVER seen a vehicle with such quality control issues(LR replacement parts are shit too) or a vehicle that was so uncomfortable(I'm 6ft and really don't fit well). As soon as I finally track down an oil leak and fix it, it's gone and I can't wait. Here it is.

 

[Ogre_FL]

I understand the reason for the JT's rear door shape, but what's up with the Defender's? It looks like they already cut the hole for the rear door to be identical to the front, and wouldn't that be even easier from a parts sourcing perspective that trying to find another rear from a slightly different model?

Additionally, if the JT had the Defender's full front end, it seems like they may be able to avoid a lot of the cooling problems that exist solely due to the styling desires of the marketing department (who are worse even than accountants and lawyers).

I assume the 130 has the rear door the way it is for the exact same reason ours does.
Because its identical to the one on their 4 door "SUV" 110 version.

 

[Old Skool]

My 90.
Would love a 130 at some point too.

 

[Old Skool]

My 90.
Would love a 130 at some point too.

 

[Old Skool]

Can you take a Photo of the front axle, They don't use a U-joint it looks like a ball joint or some type of "CV" joint looks like a steel ball

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