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Nifty Ninety

Defender 90 Overlanding

Join my journey with the New Defender 90 as an overlander and camping machine.  See my shop of little extras I’ve made up in the process.  

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Off to Italy

All preparations complete for 2 weeks with @atlasoverland in the Italian Alps. With that in mind I thought a summary of the vehicle set...

Now for the Suspension

From the outset my setup was going to need heavier suspension. A full internal rear fit out, water tank (plus 60 litres of water),...

New Gadgets

We are off to Wessex for the weekend with Peter Girling and @AtlasOverland for a couple of days on the tracks and lanes in the Salisbury...

NNNNifty

As a slave to the brand I’ve changed plates from the old McMUD moniker (bought for my original cancelled 110 D240 order) to much more...

Weekend in Galloway

Dragged the caravan down to Gairleston on the Galloway coast for a weekend away. Beautiful spot. Let us do a little local sightseeing...

The LunchBox Table

So I’ve now put the lunchbox table into production via my trusty local sheet metal shop. The original was made out of scrap odds and...

Likes and Dislikes

A week of reflection after our first real shakedown I thought I’d summarise what I am liking and disliking about the D90 HT and what is...

Northumbria Shake-Down

Just back from a great week exploring the lanes and tracks of Northumbria with Pete Girling and Atlas Overland. 6 cars including the...

First Trip Preparations

So as We head out on our first overlanding expedition with Nifty (@AtlasOverland Northumbria tour) I thought I would list the...

Upper shelf

That’s the last bit of the design now in and some initial testing done. I’ve installed an upper shelf above the drawers to allow packing...

Fitting Out

Things are now getting close to done ahead of Nifty’s first proper outing with Atlas Overland in Northumbria the week after next. All...

Rivnuts

That’s an evenings work in prep for Atlas_OverLand’s upcoming Northumbria trip. Completed installing the rivnuts (thank you Powerful UK...

Day out with the Landrover Experience team

Nifty enjoyed a nice day out on the tracks above Butterstone Loch in the company of a mixed bag of like minded explorers. Thank you...

Now for the Water Tank

So the water tank has arrived. Fits really nicely. The WEMA sender sits a little proud but will comfortably fit under the drawers. Will...

Slimline Roof Carrier

How’s this for a slimline carrier. This is my custom carrier for my OzTent. 5mm Folded Aluminium checkerplate. I have two of these and...

The Drawers are here

They fit!! Picked up the Frontrunner 6 cub box slide yesterday from Andrew @Maverick4x4. 6 cub boxes on the lower tray and a full...

Either Way Water Pump

Here’s my latest invention. Low water pressure, no water pressure. Filling or emptying? This was my solution to speeding up the filling...

Good Morning Campers!

First shake down of the X-Cover wild camping on the Northern tip of Gigha. Hard to find fault. Location and scenery to die for. Gin tray...

Langoustines

A first trip out. Basing the caravan at Carradale Bay on the Mull of Kintyre we have two weeks to check out NiftyNinety’s towing...

What could possibly go wrong?

Getting a 55kg tent off the top of Defender 90 roofbars that are 2m10 off the ground. if I could get it in the garage I could sling from...

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