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I used a orbital sander and paint stripper for the more difficult bits. Starchem Synstryp is brilliant paint stripper, you have to be really careful with it though. I then spray etch primed and hand rollered some paint from Paddocks. It didn't come out too bad.

I always use the Carlube Daytona 20w50 oil from B&Q. Its £10.98 for 4.5 L. Exactly the same stuff is £18 from GSF. If you know someone with a B&Q OAP card you can get 10% off too. Its so cheap I change it regularly and not had a problem.

Hi Grant. Just measured the rear 1/4 chassis I fitted and it looks exactly likethe photo of the one you put up. Mine measured about 530mm. It meant that the new chassis starts about 230mm from the bolt hole of the bump stop. It should easily get rid of the scabby bit of the chassis at the...

Its no problem, I will take some measurements when I get home

Hi Grant, The 1/4 chassis will replace the section up the area with the big holes in the top of the old chassis. You might be unlucky and end up with having to try to weld in that section. I recently replaced the rear 1/4 chassis on my series 3 so can measure it for you when I get home so can...

If you search butyl sealant tape on ebay, you can buy it by the roll. I have used it on a couple of my windsreens and it worked well.

Hi. I have just finished fitting a defender bulkhead to my series 3. You have to replace the gearbox tunnel as its a different shape, the drivers footwell also really needs to be replaced and of course the windscreen mounts. I also changed the passenger footwell but I don't think you really...

Hi For the release bearing you need the staple which is part number 576203, lots of places sell it like LRdirect or Craddocks for pennies. I have found LRdirect are normally a bit better for postage as they don't have a flat rate, so small items are normally a bit cheaper on postage.