Landrover Defenders... Anyone Into Them? :)

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14-04-2015, 12:02 AM

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The rear arches are actually front arches grafted on to the rear tub.
Great old things to work on, currently got 3 chassis swaps on the go
with a 4th waiting to be started

Cool, didn't think of that...!?

Got your work cut out there then!?

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14-04-2015, 08:45 PM

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Yeah it surprised me just how many people want to re-chassis them, suppose pretty much the only thing different from new ones are engine and gearbox really. Got 2 110 hi-caps at paint shop just now and currently doing this 130 hi-cap its getting a full external safety devices roll cage

Got a wee 300tdi 90 waiting after this lot is done

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01-05-2015, 04:03 PM

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I want a twisted defender sooooo much.

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23-02-2016, 09:35 PM

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Mine

Just purchased a Disco, can't afford a Defender... It's been off the road since 2010!!!

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Just removed the seat covers for washing to get them nice and clean

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23-02-2016, 10:08 PM

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Need to get pajero out in the dirt again

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24-02-2016, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by wirralphil

Mates bought this little peach, an Overland Defender.

Cost a fair whack, has Nappa Leather Recaro seats, DVD player etc.

20 inch wheels, he is yet to get proper off road in it.

Yet.....

Thats awfull

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24-02-2016, 06:56 AM

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Mine

Just purchased a Disco, can't afford a Defender... It's been off the road since 2010!!!
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looks tidy, if you need any bits give me a shout. I've currently got 5

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24-02-2016, 06:58 AM

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Since my silver discovery, i've had a red discovery and now have this

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24-02-2016, 06:59 AM

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My red one, was a good one, kept it simple with smaller tyres and no silly arches

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24-02-2016, 07:35 AM

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Not a Landrover, but I bought a Suzuki SJ last year as a cheap bit of fun.
Amazingly capable little thing

Currently rebuilding the front axle, rearranging the back end and fuel cell as the soft top is a pain in the ass, and i'll probably add a locking rear diff before long.

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24-02-2016, 09:25 AM

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Love the look of them, but cant really say I'm into them, hateful things to drive which rust in no time flat sadly.

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24-02-2016, 02:33 PM

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fRASER, pretty sure i'd of seen you at wildor farm in that?

Used to have an SJ myslef, great capable little off roaders

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24-02-2016, 04:32 PM

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Might have been the previous owner, he was from your area.
I've only been a couple of places in it so far. Where do you normally go? there's a few places round here and a few heading into wales. Not ventured too far yet as it's not the nicest thing to drive on road.

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28-02-2016, 08:05 PM

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Still cleaning

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Mot on Tuesday

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28-02-2016, 09:01 PM

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Is she going in the mud lol

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28-02-2016, 09:37 PM

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What's the milGe of that disco mate?

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28-02-2016, 10:09 PM

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What's the milGe of that disco mate?

85K

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03-03-2016, 03:58 PM

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Absolutely love mine

TD5 Xtech edition 79,000 miles

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11-03-2016, 09:28 PM

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Back on the road legally

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13-03-2016, 07:11 PM

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I've got a 90 Defender now

bought last September. Jack up kit, rock elders, diff guards etc....had a load of work done since I bought, still 'work in progress' but hopefully getting there....