I had similar symptoms with my old 300Tdi disco. It was fine around town but when it was given some beans on the motorway or up hills it got hot. The fins on the radiator were in poor condition. A new radiator sorted it.
2k in that shape (if chassis/bulkhead are good) is worth it for spares/rebuild. Ask @dag019
Do you want the hassle?
Have you asked what sort of money they want/need, start low explain all the parts that need replacing (doors arent cheap...
I’d say £2k is a good starting point. EBay shows the market for Defenders isn’t what it was and as the company wants rid, they’re not getting any costs by selling it direct to you. If you’re feeling cheeky, try less!
Be wary of used sliders. I bought one on eBay with a pin ball hitch. One of the holes was elongated as a result of a very heavy trailer and possibly a too thin pin in the slider which caused wear in it.
Thank you! Thats what im trying to do, just better, cleaner with a few upgrades. 😁
Fitted the front and side lightguards I fabricated a couple weeks ago.
Im very happy with the outcome
If I did make them again I would make a couple tweaks...
Had a bit of luck when sorting out my paint store - found this galvanised spray for gates and fences. Worked a treat on the grille and it is firmly stuck on there! I did use some 1k etch primer first to give it a good base. It looks like the...
Hi and welcome!
Very impressed by driving the Landy home that distance straight after purchase, and even more so getting home under its own steam!
Any chance of some pics of the purchase? We like pics!
SUPPLEMENTAL
WHAT IF ANYTHING DO I MISS ABOUT MY OLD DEFENDER?
Now l was thinking about this tonight while listening to my missus playing in a swing band.
l was reading about a woman who was a Leprosy Doctor in Vietnam in early 1962, and she...
Just natural restrictions… trees & expensive roof tents. Went round the corner 100yards in & found water ditch & low stuff. Only single track.
Started tidworth tank crossing,up past back gates & looped over ranges(flags down) using old malbough...
First time since I bought it. A proper clean!
Underneath, inside and outside. Took ALL DAY 🤣 got quite alot of the scratches out. Quick polish too
Exhaust pic 😀
MAY UPDATE, NEW DEFENDER
Well, the new Defender is still performing without issues.
Mileage is now 12,000. l still find myself looking at late model Puma 110XS for sale while sat in the bath, but at the moment l am sticking with the new one...
Mine going in ...
The rear runs along the axle, up the A frame, along the chassis under the driver seat and up to near the clutch master.
The front along the radius arm and up behind the front inner wing, along the froint of the seat box and...
I have put up on here a pic of the Series one with a crane on the back that has been parked outside a garage in Middleham ,Yorkshire Dales for as long as we have been going there which is since 1991 on and off.
Still there according to street...
Inform the council the trees have overgrown and is impeding horses. They will them cut back and annoy the woman.
Alway be polite and smile. You never know when your been filmed (or doing the filming)