Restoring Defender 90

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thers loads of life left in that yet:D my x member had two holes i could fit footballs through quick session on the welder couple of nice 3mm sheets the mot tester never even commented :D(was hoping hed say it was a good job:D)and it cost me an 1/8 of a new cross member always try the cheap route first :D
 
it all depends what you want and how much you want to spend. yeah it s not great, but a lick of paint to stop further rusting and it should pass an mot and should see you good for a bit. if you have the time and money then replace it for sure as then you don't have to worry about it.
i was just trying to say that it may be ok for a bit longer, but long term it will need doing. depends what your priority list looks like. mine has brakes, headlight, steering and engine at the top! :)
 
well £105 for an extended rear crossmember. mays well do the job properly.

anyone in merseyside who knows a good welder who will come out an put a price on the job for me? :)
 
gcoo8154 said:
thers loads of life left in that yet:D my x member had two holes i could fit footballs through quick session on the welder couple of nice 3mm sheets the mot tester never even commented :D(was hoping hed say it was a good job:D)and it cost me an 1/8 of a new cross member always try the cheap route first :D
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haha yeah if i do a quick fix it will only be a temp job till i can go out an get a full replacment galvanised. but to get it galvanised it wil put it up to £200 is it worth getting it done?
 
Bayden_uk said:
haha yeah if i do a quick fix it will only be a temp job till i can go out an get a full replacment galvanised. but to get it galvanised it wil put it up to £200 is it worth getting it done?
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well i suppose a galv one would be a worthwhile investment even though your pocket would diss agree(well mine wouldnt be too happy) :p id patch it for now ;) and focus on getting her on the road :D
 
if your gonna get a galvanised one then why spend £105 on the member and the best part of £100 having it fitted.
in my defense, this is £205 than i have so i would have no choice. If i had the choice i would indeed get it fixed. although i think the rest of the landy would fall to bits from shame.
actually in truth i would fabricate one myself and fit it and have over engineered foundations :)
 
steve bain said:
if your gonna get a galvanised one then why spend £105 on the member and the best part of £100 having it fitted.
in my defense, this is £205 than i have so i would have no choice. If i had the choice i would indeed get it fixed. although i think the rest of the landy would fall to bits from shame.
actually in truth i would fabricate one myself and fit it and have over engineered foundations :)
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i will just do the repair job then if its the easy option. it is just a temp fix after all for a month or 2 :D

cheers for the advice guys
 
steve bain said:
christ! if its for a month or two just leave it!! or cover in underseal and mud for the mot
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if i cover it in mud wont they just scrub away the mud and find a reason to fail the poor lanny. but im gunna try what i can to get this covered up an get on the road. adventures await!
 
Im currently looking for a restoration project myself - Hopefully I can get away with buying one without rust thou. Looks like your going to be busy with this one!

What you planning to do to it?
 
sonnex1981 said:
Im currently looking for a restoration project myself - Hopefully I can get away with buying one without rust thou. Looks like your going to be busy with this one!

What you planning to do to it?
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well im starting a landscape gardening for somthing to do on the weekends and maybe start a business in the near future. in the past i have just put the gear in the back of the punto an off i went but the poor little thing is getting wrecked :( theres plenty of good space in the back of defenders, plus when i baught the defender it come with a huge trailer. it wasnt till i join this forum when i started thinking about off roading. it looks like too much fun an i feel not taking it off road is such a waste haha
 
Bayden_uk said:
well im starting a landscape gardening for somthing to do on the weekends and maybe start a business in the near future. in the past i have just put the gear in the back of the punto an off i went but the poor little thing is getting wrecked :( theres plenty of good space in the back of defenders, plus when i baught the defender it come with a huge trailer. it wasnt till i join this forum when i started thinking about off roading. it looks like too much fun an i feel not taking it off road is such a waste haha
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I know the feeling - we want one as an offroader - although the threats from the boyf about being pushed in the mud are starting to worry me - good job I like getting dirty lol
 
good news is aparently the crosmember is going to be welded soon.

band new is more problems......... ELECTRICAL! haha this defenders keeping me one buisy bunny
 
ok i was out working away today when i was cleaning up the rear springs i noticed a hole rusted into the shock absorbers on the back. i been lokoing about on the net and i was looking at getting these: DC5003 SUPER GAZ REAR SHOCK ABSORBER - DEFENDER/RRC/DISCOVERY 1 | Defender 1985>: Suspension | shop | www.lrseries.com | L. R. Series

i was looking at getting the standard shock absorbers: Shock absorbers - heavy-duty - Defender 90/110 Heavy-duty oil filled shock absorbers Rear

but i thaught i would come on here and ask if there suitable for taking me across a nice rough and bumpy field?
 
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