HELLO! am a qualified engineer but a landrover novice.

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PAUL WYLIE

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I own a 1994 defender hi cap which is currently in pieces awaiting rebuilding on a galvanised chassis. undergoing a complete rebuild and respray. can anyone tell me in brief what sequence of assembly I should follow in the rebuilding process starting on my bare chassis? paul.
 
Welcome. Nothing like a simple question. Start with the axles getting the suspension on the chassis and then the bulkhead. Then do the braking system. After that you should be putting in the engine n gearbox in a single lift. After that prop shafts, fuel tank, clutch cylinders, steering and all the accessible mechanical systems. Next major stage is body pa
 
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Welcome. Nothing like a simple question. Start with the axles getting the suspension on the chassis and then the bulkhead. Then do the braking system. After that you should be putting in the engine n gearbox in a single lift. After that prop shafts, fuel tank, clutch cylinders, steering and all the accessible mechanical systems. Next major stage is body panels but not forgetting cooling system. Your then onto pedals, levers and the dreaded wiring harness.once you've got that far it's trim accessories light fittings and the like. Basically going from a rolling chassis to finer fittings and the end of the process. The bulkhead is the important interface between the chassis and the rest.
 
Start with the axles getting the suspension on the chassis and then the bulkhead. Then do the braking system. After that you should be putting in the engine n gearbox in a single lift.

Mostly agree :) - rolling chassis first, and some steering, mainly just to the box... then, and remember its only my opinion, ;) but I'd do the engine and gearbox (as a single lift if you can ), and props before the bulkhead, then the bulkhead, and then the brake and clutch pipework and the engine loom.

If your fuel tank is under the seat, do that when you think it'll be easier for you - before bulkhead or after... if its at the back - do it when you want to run the thing :D

seat box/base and rear tub loosely and then trial fit the doors to leave you a bit of wiggle room. doors off, and then windscreen and rear tub sides and roof, if applicable...

floors and finish the wiring... should be running by now (!), then all the front bits, wings and inners, front panel etc.... all subject to paint....

Paint work is a bit of a personal choice - do the panels individually, or paint the bus when its all back together - your call...:cool:
 
I own a 1994 defender hi cap which is currently in pieces awaiting rebuilding on a galvanised chassis. undergoing a complete rebuild and respray. can anyone tell me in brief what sequence of assembly I should follow in the rebuilding process starting on my bare chassis? paul.

And we want PICTURES !!!!!! or it didn't happen :p ......:D:D:D
 
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