Land Rover Defender 110 Rebuild

[armalites]

let me know when u find somewhere reasonable i need some bits done too

Too far for you but may be of use re pricing. We have a good place in Hereford, they do a lot a big stuff because we have quite a few building manufacturers nearby.

I built 2 gate posts out of 6x6 box and 6'4 long with extra fittings, I also added some fence spikes with pieces of tube welded to them which are being used for a coconut shy. They have a minimun charge and these were just over, £86 all in. Worth every penny given how they look and I'll never need to paint them.

 

[KimB]

Too far for you but may be of use re pricing. We have a good place in Hereford, they do a lot a big stuff because we have quite a few building manufacturers nearby.

I built 2 gate posts out of 6x6 box and 6'4 long with extra fittings, I also added some fence spikes with pieces of tube welded to them which are being used for a coconut shy. They have a minimun charge and these were just over, £86 all in. Worth every penny given how they look and I'll never need to paint them.

Thanks for the heads up, that's a fair old journey, I'd rather just pay £40 more then travel all the way to Hereford. I know there are a fair few around.

 

[123hotchef]

the problem is there is always a min weight cost sometimes better to send stuff with someone else to make the weight up and split the cost, some places wont take small stuff either

 

[KimB]

Yeah, I will call around. it's about a 3-4h drive one way to Hereford, then the bridge toll. Thanks though.

 

[123hotchef]

what bridge? but yeh plenty of places closer i am sure

 

[slim_boy_fat]

what bridge? but yeh plenty of places closer i am sure

I'm guessing she's in Wales?

 

[123hotchef]

maybe i thought kim was in heartford for some reason

 

[armalites]

You pay going into Wales, you wouldn't go that way to Hereford anyway

 

[123hotchef]

exactly x country from wales

 

[slim_boy_fat]

You pay going into Wales, you wouldn't go that way to Hereford anyway

She's got to get home 'though. [We're making sweeping assumptions here btw]

 

[tinman123]

Yes they are!

they are a good tight terminal when crimped with the right crimps, well ahead of the std type crimpers for the std type terminals.
they are a lot more fiddly to do but they are a tidy job when done.
were you able to get new m/f connectors for the original plugs, landrover or spurious.

 

[KimB]

Serious blonde moment haha, yes I was thinking of the bridge that takes you to Wales. I've had less then 4h sleep since I woke up yesterday haha it's my only excuse!

 

[KimB]

I was just telling someone about my rebuild and wondered when it's last had an MOT, decided to check, apparently it's not had one since 2007, at this point it wasn't even 7 years old! I'm quite shocked

As well, I've just realised how many parts I've collected, other than a wing, door and bulkhead, I've got a whole spare body lol. No wonder I have no room anywhere!

 

[julianf]

Did I hear you say "spare" just after "wing"?

 

[KimB]

Did I hear you say "spare" just after "wing"?

It's dented to be honest. It's passenger side, I'm a bit anal so got a new one!

 

[Cal]

I don't know if this will work for you but a trick I have used is to increase the overall reservoir by adapting an inverted plastic bottle filled with fliud to give better static head, then bleeding through.
If that makes any sense.

 

[awemawson]

I suppose effectively that's what the sort that attach a car tyre to the reservoir as a source of pressure do.

 

[KimB]

Good news, got the tub and all the bits today, the guy forgot to bring the B pillars so is bringing them down next week for me may get a door off him too, then I'll just need the rears which I'm getting from a friend.

Least I have that now and the roof, by far the hardest bits to source!

 

[jpmillermatic]

that looks great! it looks to be in great shape. so nice to be using clean metal, eh?

JP

 

[KimB]

that looks great! it looks to be in great shape. so nice to be using clean metal, eh?

JP

Yes it is, it's why it cost so much haha, it's going to get under sealed and tub lines before going for paint.