This is a good video How to paint your Defender with Roller and Spray Can - YouTube

I too pondered the NATO green but have seen so many lately. been pondering about a matt grey colour, either the sea grey or battleship grey. Matt black looks good. But I have phobia with black vehicles. With regard to paint application I was also pondering using the spray gun that came with...

If you search flea bay, you can get one for about £40 I would have put the link on, but the one I got recently have all sold out. I have been doing the same process. After you have steam cleaned. You can get the stubborn bits off with some jizer

I will second Freelander SWARFEGA JIZER DEGREASER and you can re-use any that escapes. Just filter and off you again

SU's for sure. i have some Stromberg's as a door stop for the shed door....:D

Thanks Fellas, Sound like the plan so far is: Fertan - Hammerite - Waxoyl

im confused...:confused: (which is not hard) The more i read the harder decision its turning out to be. Not doing a full nut and bolt strip as the rear tub is still on. So a galvanized chassis is out of the question i have taken the seats and floors out, also the engine is out. The fuel tank...

Now its warming up i am starting the project off again Been restoring bits which i will get some pics sorted and upload Topic is Chassis painting/protection im confused...:confused: (which is not hard) The more i read the harder decision its turning out to be. Not doing a full nut and bolt...

Nice work fella. When I get a spare few hours I might redraw that on CAD to scale.....:)

thanks for suggestions this is what i have got left after a clean up...!

Now the gear box is rebuilt and back in. I will be starting work on my engine soon, when the carbs are back from being rebuilt. And I will then just need to sort out some manifolds...:( It will then be the dilemma of an exhaust system.

Does anybody have any ideas on repairing the fan blower surround. Mine has suffeed some wrot. The fan itself works like a dream just need to fix the hole. thanks in anticipation

I have taken some pictures to assist. Does this help...? Can i just glue the insert inside...?

Stumbled accross this.....on fleabay: item No. 140875431815 Maybe of some use.

Maybe obvious but you may want to get a Range Rover that's running and drivable. I got an engine first which was outside the vehicle, which turned to be no good. Although turned out alright as i manged to use the SU carbs to replace the stromberg's on the second engine. Prefer the carb...