Land Rover Defender 110 Rebuild

[KimB]

Awesome! I miss my 90. Love the Disco 3 but not the bills. I'm too scared to buy another defender, too many have been stolen near me even ones with alarms, pedal/wheel clamps and chains. New one will be a hairdressers car so I've put my name down for a Bollinger when they arrive in a couple of years.

There’s a lot you can do to keep them safe. I was tempted to sell and get a new disco but as you say. They’re even more problemous than a disco.

congrats on finishing the project,so many people fall down and dont complete major rebuilds,obviously you are made of the proper stuff. its a credit to you thats for sure.

To be fair, I cheated. I paid someone to finish it.

It does look lovely.
But like a few others I cannot get my head around a Land Rover without dents, bramble scratches, some sort of trailer hanging off the back and cow muck half way up the side window.

I tow with it

@KimB it looks truly amazing. Credit to the people who painted it too, not easy with all those flat panels and a dark colour.Your story would make a great feature in LRO.

Yes, they did a very good job. Not sure about LRO though.

I thought you rebuilt the heater so what was the problem with it?

I did, I didn’t put a new fan in thoh. Looked like the fan broke because of water damage and or the foam seal looked to be touch it slightly, potentially causing it to labour and melted the motor.

 

[Robotstar5]

Are you taking him to the Land Rover Festival in Solihull in June? - link

Now we know why the clay bar was in another thread

 

[KimB]

I’ve put it in my diary. I may make an appearance

 

[p0689109]

Sods law I suppose on the fan. Still its done now and the car looks awesome!

 

[sako243]

I'm now curious whether people are liking the mud bath I got myself into or the fact it's going to get a valet for a wedding...

 

[zeppelin builder]

View attachment 117461 Think you should get another one and do something like this cuthbertson. I have really enjoyed watching your progress, the end result is very impressive- well done

lix toll garage killin perthshire a few years back had one

 

[Migmac]

lix toll garage killin perthshire a few years back had one

I have seen that one on the way to Perth

 

[Rannsachair]

I have seen that one on the way to Perth

Me too, certainly caught your eye as you passed.

 

[Mark E]

I was wondering what the selfie was all about then I saw the door handle and that blew me away. What an amazing finish!

Looks gorgeous! Well done!!

 

[colnerov]

Hi, Is anyone else not seeing posts from 2508 to 2554 inc on P126, P127 and P128? Or is just me?

Colin

 

[awemawson]

Yes same here - perhaps a MOD can look at it ?

 

[Seadog]

No, me too

 

[Wozzaaah]

Strange that, I’ve not been fiddling with any settings.
I’m at work now so will take a look tomorrow afternoon if I remember.

 

[Richard.]

I had the pleasure of seeing this stunning looking landy in the flesh today. Full credit to Kim. You think it looks smart from the pics it looks awsome. The colour is lovely when the sun light catches it.

 

[KimB]

Thanks @Richard. Doesnt look to bad at all

 

[KimB]

Little Lou is still going strong. Haven’t had him out for quite a while because I have a second vehicle now but I love it. A few odd jobs to sort still. One of which being a rad I (potentially). It’s lasted well, I always said to myself when I need to replace it I’ll buy an aftermarket intercooler as well, lets see how big we can go . Then maybe get the engine set up well over the summer.

 

[Richard.]

you did a great job of it.
Certainly worth the hours and hours of pain when you see it in the flesh.
That colour just looks awesome when the sun light catches it.

 

[addjunkie]

Is this trailer load a new thread, or a garage/shed build

 

[KimB]

you did a great job of it.
Certainly worth the hours and hours of pain when you see it in the flesh.
That colour just looks awesome when the sun light catches it.

Thanks Richard, it’s been a while, how’re you

Is this trailer load a new thread, or a garage/shed build

Doing a shed build to start with then the garage, that is all the wood for the shed which is 3x4m. I wasn’t going to bother posting about it.

 

[Richard.]

Thanks Richard, it’s been a while, how’re you

Doing a shed build to start with then the garage, that is all the wood for the shed which is 3x4m. I wasn’t going to bother posting about it.

I’m good cheers. You?
Found any time to drag out the tig yet?