out of interest, are they refusing to insure defenders with side facing rear seats full stop whether they are being used whilst the vehicle is in motion or not? I only ask as i have fitted some to the rear of my 90 purely to use when parked up so we have somewhere to get changed, make a brew or...

The yellow britpart ones on mine were reduced to powder in a matter of months

I have a donor 200tdi disco axle to fit to my early 90 defender. It came complete with the anti roll bar, is this the correct one for my 90?

I'm still on the look out for parts from early defender doors. The ones with wind up windows and lift up handles. Let me know what you have. Adam

If the 2" one works on a diesel I'll take it. Just pm payment details please.

Looking for a good used a frame fulcrum bracket with the ballpoint already removed if possible. Just went to replace my ball joint and somebody in the past has cut a slit right through the body to aid fitting or removal.

We used a thin smear of grease back in the day to hold gaskets in place on things like sumps. But used genuine Volvo truck gaskets which were really thick and heavy. As Rtv became readily available (cheaper) we used that instead.

Can anyone help me?

I have laselle door cards, but no strikers.

That's fantastic about the parts. Keep me posted please. Wish I'd known about your doors before.

i am in suffolk. is postage possible? :)

Hiya, I'm looking for parts for my early defender lift up doors. Mainly the passenger door lock complete. But also any on other parts that you may have kicking around that may prove useful. I've been after a set of these doors for a long time and I've finally found some, just need those last few...

Ambient light, very classy :)

I looked at the repair method that you linked, but my lock works, there is just a part missing to connect to the locking pin. But if it really comes down to it I can live without this function. As long as they lock ok from the outside.

Isn't that a keyhole? Did 110's have keyed locks on the rear?

I've seen that one, but it looks nothing like the ones I have fitted. It's a fair bit of wedge to take a gamble on!!

Muc6980

Rattler, I presume you're talking about the 2 piece doors, those aren't the same, mine are early defender one piece but with lift up handles. They only did them for a few years which is why I presume the parts are un obtainable.

Oh bugger. Just found there's nowhere to attach the rod on the passenger door so need a complete assembly, NO LONGER AVAILABLE, does anyone have any ideas???

You are a star. Exactly what I need. Just one of the metal rods that I need to source now. Out of interest, where did you find this?