[{"id": 10004129, "authorName": "brotivater", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brotivater/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by brotivater", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668039202, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10004147, "authorName": "ionyota", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ionyota/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A Defender driving video on a race track\u2026this has to be a first! \ud83d\ude02\r\n\r\n@seller, Who did the engine/trans. swap?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668039611, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10004178, "authorName": "sir_mike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sir_mike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Like it except for the motor....sorry", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1668039629, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10004183, "authorName": "SeattleRRC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seattlerrc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "LS3 manual?! Dream build. Beautiful truck. This should go for big money.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1668039646, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10004225, "authorName": "brandonmcurry", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brandonmcurry/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019ve purchased a car from Ben in the past and it\u2019s the best Rover I\u2019ve owned. This guy is the real deal. Anybody would be lucky to have this truck.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1668040089, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10004232, "authorName": "BenGott (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bengott/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ionyota - It was a fun day, but yeah, not its usual environment. All work has been done my myself", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1668040145, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10004251, "authorName": "BenGott (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bengott/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@brandonmcurry - Thank you Brandon, really appreciate that.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668040397, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10004269, "authorName": "WAGONBOYTD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagonboytd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Awesome they chose the 4500 with this 110. much better IMO when using these LS3\u2019s instead of a Vortec giving it a better chance to actually use it off road. \ud83d\udc4d\ud83c\udffb", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1668040657, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10004392, "authorName": "acklenk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/acklenk/", "bidAmount": 3190, "content": "$3,190 bid placed by acklenk", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668042252, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10004587, "authorName": "jrice1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jrice1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "why do the videos say 1987 but it is listed as a 1991 which is it?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668044268, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10005532, "authorName": "WAGONBOYTD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagonboytd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "H for 91 according to VIN given", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1668069522, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10005871, "authorName": "rcook9098", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rcook9098/", "bidAmount": 27000, "content": "$27,000 bid placed by rcook9098", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668086955, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10006172, "authorName": "bryarb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bryarb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great rig! any chance it will pass CA smog? GLWA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668090622, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10006742, "authorName": "BenGott (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bengott/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jrice1 - 1991 @WAGONBOYTD - Thanks for clarification", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668096215, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10006748, "authorName": "BenGott (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bengott/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rcook9098 - Thank you for the bid", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668096278, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10006768, "authorName": "2hecknback", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2hecknback/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BenGott Ex MoD? How are rear seats accessed? I can see there's no rear step.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668096458, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10006769, "authorName": "BenGott (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bengott/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bryarb - The engine is an E-Rod, which come with CARB compliant sticker, but sadly its not as easy as that... I cant say it would...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668096459, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10006806, "authorName": "BenGott (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bengott/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2hecknback - Yes, the original base vehicle came from the Jungle Training base on Belize, I bought it from a fellow in OC. The rear seats are pair of heated lock and load seats from Exmoor trim, they fold up on to the sides, so you get in through the back and then lock them down once in.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668096736, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10007218, "authorName": "bryarb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bryarb/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by bryarb", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668100810, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10013020, "authorName": "BenGott (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bengott/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bryarb - Thank you for the bid..", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668129336, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10015301, "authorName": "Johnny3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnny3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thats a lot of tools youre carrying there... but I guess one has to be prepared for anything.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1668182563, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10015915, "authorName": "BenGott (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bengott/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@johnny3 - \ud83d\ude06 Been waiting for some fun comments about the toolbox\u2026 was in for our move to WA the end of this summer.. the 110 didn\u2019t need it at all\u2026 my 101FC might of a few times though\u2026\ud83e\uddd0", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1668187616, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10016294, "authorName": "Johnny3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnny3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I thought it might be OCD level preparedness for a shakedown run \ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1668189991, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10019523, "authorName": "Nador", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nador/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is the new galvanized frame stamped with the original VIN number?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1668203853, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10022206, "authorName": "BenGott (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bengott/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi @Nador - Yes, chassis is stamped with original VIN", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668217125, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10027634, "authorName": "Jfisher2194", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jfisher2194/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bump for a good seller and a great vehicle! Having worked next door to Ben, I can vouch that everything he does is top notch! The car is truely daily driveable. Was always a nice day seeing this at work. GLWS, hope the 101FC adventure is going well", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1668288455, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10029541, "authorName": "Bfulgham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bfulgham/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bryarb it\u2019s tough to register RoW Defenders in California. But, if you talk to Defender Traders here in San Diego they can get the lab work done to certify it and make it 100% legal.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1668303903, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10029551, "authorName": "Bfulgham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bfulgham/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bryarb The fact that it\u2019s an E-Rod should make it a slam dunk. Unfortunately, Defenders are just slightly over the CARB gross weight limit for the E-Rod to automatically be approved, but it\u2019s unlikely any engine changes would be needed to get approval. Just annoying paperwork and a hefty ($10k last time I looked) lab fee. It\u2019s a real bummer here.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1668304073, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10032609, "authorName": "wesson351", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wesson351/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We\u2019ve seen this truck in person and is a quality build. Ben does some great mechanical work. The buyer will be getting a killer truck!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1668364946, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10034483, "authorName": "BenGott (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bengott/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you for the kind and helpful comments guys, very appreciated... I've attached a full spec sheet for it below for anyone interested, as not everything is mentioned in the BaT write up..", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668375029, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10037134, "authorName": "Aquaboy4u", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aquaboy4u/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do you know the height from the ground to the highest section of the roll cage?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668430167, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10038065, "authorName": "tkastanis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tkastanis/", "bidAmount": 35000, "content": "$35,000 bid placed by tkastanis", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668443719, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10039435, "authorName": "BenGott (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bengott/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Aquaboy4u - Hi, the center of the rear hoop which is the highest point is 6' 11\"", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668451248, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10039446, "authorName": "BenGott (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bengott/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tkastanis - Thank you for the bid", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668451295, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10044606, "authorName": "Jhgillette", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jhgillette/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beast of a truck, enjoyed seeing it when I was in Gig Harbor last. If I already didn\u2019t have three", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1668478820, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10044944, "authorName": "cellhelmet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cellhelmet/", "bidAmount": 36000, "content": "$36,000 bid placed by cellhelmet", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668483558, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10045429, "authorName": "tkastanis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tkastanis/", "bidAmount": 40000, "content": "$40,000 bid placed by tkastanis", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668506268, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10045435, "authorName": "v8s-r-us", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/v8s-r-us/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It appears that the roll cage is not attached to the frame, but only to the top and floor of rear tub. How will this protect the passengers? It will shear off if you roll over.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1668507132, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10045780, "authorName": "YesHoney", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yeshoney/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'd rather drive this than a $80K+ Toyota Land Cruiser. \r\n\r\nLove it!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1668519919, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10048677, "authorName": "tkastanis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tkastanis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Please respond to the roll cage question below. Thanks!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1668539058, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10049065, "authorName": "BenGott (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bengott/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi. With regards to the cage, it is how the Defender set up usually is.. It certainly not a motorsport cage spec, they never have been. There are a few variations. NAS Defenders have an external section on both 90's and 110, which then comes down to the front fender and gets support from inside and attaches to the front of the bulkhead. The majority of European ones don't have anything other than what you see on the rear of mine. The nice thing about this Wolf one is that it does have the two internal bars that come down inside the front to the foot-well and then is supported underneath to the bracket on the chassis outrigger, plus all the additional cross beams in the main hoop behind the front seats and a cross bar above the windshield. The rear is only bolted on to the tub capping - yes. This is normal. I won't say its the best design in the world, but to be honest, there's more strength in it than a hard top version in my mind, as there's nothing on those...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668540651, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10049960, "authorName": "Demling", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/demling/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "hi, new to this site. if i BID long to i have to make the payment in full? thanks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668543959, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10050257, "authorName": "BenGott (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bengott/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Demling - Hi. If you bid, BaT will pre approve your card for 5% of you bid at that moment - which will go to them. And that will re happen every time you re-bid. At the end of the Auction, if you are the winning bid, then the seller and the bidder do the main transaction between themselves..", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1668544986, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10051276, "authorName": "BenGott (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bengott/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi All. David Klein, who owns the sister 90 to this 110, has just kindly sent me through the video below.. We did a video shoot for his 90 at Willow springs back in May.. this is a short of that shoot but with some external shots of my 110 included instead.. the internal and underside shots are of his 90 - but both vehicles are generally of the same design.. and yes it was great fun....\ud83d\ude0e", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1668549001, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10054618, "authorName": "WAGONBOYTD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagonboytd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This beach runners cage is probably the best version offered on here as of late. We have seen some dangerous ones that literally where the hardtop was separated from a brace and that 110 was only left to flex having no rear bulk head. This design prevents that and the cross helps much more than just a hoop design that one might see on a series. You can tell this seller bleeds green.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1668595685, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10054820, "authorName": "IrishOkie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/irishokie/", "bidAmount": 40250, "content": "$40,250 bid placed by IrishOkie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668604453, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10055024, "authorName": "PRoofing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/proofing/", "bidAmount": 42000, "content": "$42,000 bid placed by PRoofing", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668607295, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10055347, "authorName": "PTSchram", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ptschram/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There is a statement in the description about lowering the bulkhead. Can you clarify?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668611281, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10055570, "authorName": "BenGott (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bengott/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good Morning All, @WAGONBOYTD - Thank you for the further insight... very appreciated.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668613313, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10055587, "authorName": "tkastanis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tkastanis/", "bidAmount": 45000, "content": "$45,000 bid placed by tkastanis", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668613504, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10055607, "authorName": "BenGott (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bengott/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PTSchram - A bulkhead lowering kit has been fitted, which basically lowers the top part only. Its takes it down to just above the seam along the rear bulkhead above the rear wheel wells. It's more to allow you to be able to reach into the back, to either a fridge, coolbox or bag etc... with the extra bracing in the center hoop it was much need.. and in this set up does put more rigidity it to the lower section..", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1668613739, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10055733, "authorName": "PRoofing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/proofing/", "bidAmount": 47000, "content": "$47,000 bid placed by PRoofing", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668614761, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10055964, "authorName": "AXXXXXh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/axxxxxh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a cool car. Wish I was prepared to bid on it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668616816, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10056288, "authorName": "patiboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/patiboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How hard would it be to make this a hard top? Impossible?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668619820, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10057409, "authorName": "BenGott (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bengott/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@patiboy - Not Impossible... you can either take the whole cage system off and fit a standard Defender Hard top and rear door, or.. If you can find a MOD fiberglass Tithonus Hard Top, I think they fit over it...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668625273, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10057878, "authorName": "PTSchram", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ptschram/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "REAR bulkhead! Got it\r\n\r\nI was trying to figure out one could possibly lower the \u201cbulkheads and WHY???", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1668626948, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10058296, "authorName": "concorde888", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/concorde888/", "bidAmount": 47250, "content": "$47,250 bid placed by concorde888", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668628393, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10058303, "authorName": "tkastanis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tkastanis/", "bidAmount": 50000, "content": "$50,000 bid placed by tkastanis", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668628411, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10058370, "authorName": "concorde888", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/concorde888/", "bidAmount": 50500, "content": "$50,500 bid placed by concorde888", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668628645, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10058938, "authorName": "PRoofing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/proofing/", "bidAmount": 52000, "content": "$52,000 bid placed by PRoofing", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668630985, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10058999, "authorName": "cellhelmet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cellhelmet/", "bidAmount": 58000, "content": "$58,000 bid placed by cellhelmet", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668631238, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10059040, "authorName": "Keel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/keel/", "bidAmount": 64000, "content": "$64,000 bid placed by Keel", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668631399, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10059064, "authorName": "cellhelmet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cellhelmet/", "bidAmount": 66000, "content": "$66,000 bid placed by cellhelmet", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668631467, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10059098, "authorName": "tkastanis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tkastanis/", "bidAmount": 70000, "content": "$70,000 bid placed by tkastanis", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668631611, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10059122, "authorName": "Thor131", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thor131/", "bidAmount": 76313, "content": "$76,313 bid placed by Thor131", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668631701, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10059303, "authorName": "GIGArestomods", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gigarestomods/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a nice Defender.\r\nThe builder did an excellent job.\r\nThe buyer will be happy with their purchase.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668632471, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10059325, "authorName": "tkastanis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tkastanis/", "bidAmount": 78000, "content": "$78,000 bid placed by tkastanis", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668632602, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10059352, "authorName": "GIGArestomods", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gigarestomods/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I would like this truck if I needed one.\r\nNice build.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668632720, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10059356, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 11/16/22 at $78,000", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668632762, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 10059368, "authorName": "GIGArestomods", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gigarestomods/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Worth much more for a quality build.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668632793, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10059370, "authorName": "colsar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/colsar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bummer RNM :(", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1668632800, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10059417, "authorName": "BenGott (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bengott/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you everybody for the interest and thank you to all the bidders.. We weren't far off. @tkastanis has been there from the get go. Hopefully we can come to a deal... Thanks again.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1668633037, "type": "comment"}]