So the back end of my chassis is pretty screwed so I am going to need to do some repair. Has anyone had experience with buying one? I am looking at one on ebay, link is below, that seems just right for what I want. However the one i am looking is sold by a power seller so fear its some cheap...

Cheers for all the replys. I'll have a look into the epoxy primer. Problem i have is where i live, there aren't any autopaint suppliers. The local businesses that are painters say that they need a licence, which they dont, have to sell the paint they use. Thanks again

Yeah I've been told that 2k doesn't do lungs much good! What do you suggest I use on the panels? I've had good results when i've sprayed with cellulose but I am under the impression cellulose is a bit old now. Is that correct? Thannks I forgot to say that I was going to shot blast the...

So basically, I need to buy some paint... I am starting a rebuild, bottom up. There is so much choice, so many suppliers so I was hoping I could be pointed in the right direction by someone who has 'been there, done that' so to speak. I'd like to go for a matt black colour and then have...

Well yesterday i removed seats and seat box along with all the floor pans and I was greeted with quite a pleasant sight of a good chassis midsection as in no areas that are causing me concern - I went over it with a screw driver and a pointy hammer. Today I plan to get everything else off to...

30? That's good. What have you done to get it that high as I've been told 20ish is the expected value?

Fair point however I am not sure what I will be doing with the landy so if I were to keep it, I'd want an engine that uses less fuel and thus would want to replace the 19J. Thanks anyway.

Fuel economy...

Thanks all you other guys. I've pressure washed it and put it up a ramp and had a poke with a screw driver. It doesn't appear to be as bad as I first thought however Flat i'll proceed with caution! I have to replace the bulkhead anyway as that would be a mammoth undertaking to rescue, so i will...

Really interesting read Sam, a heck of a load of work it seems! Did you ever compile a list of parts that you bought and would be happy to share with me as our Landys seem to be very similar in terms of condition so knowing what you bought would help me a great deal?

Thanks for the response. I wouldn't by any means be aiming to make money on it, just offset slightly and saves me having a spare engine cluttering up my workshop :).

So basically, I am contemplating putting a 200tdi in to replace the 2.5TD that's currently in there. The existing one is fine so I was wondering what the market is like for selling 2.5TD? And how much would I reasonably expect to get for it? Its for about 110k miles on it. If I do, would it be...

Hi, I've searched the forums but couldn't find what I am after. Can someone please post a picture of an example of a chassis where repair is not an option? or even one where it is repairable? So i can compare mine to the photo. I ask because I've bought a 90 and am unsure whether the...

Cheers for all of the replies. I think I am going to hold out buying a new one for the time being. Hopefully find a good second hand one on ebay that i can make good.

Thanks guys. I think I am probably going to have to get a new Chassis seeing as the current one requires lots of patching and sorting out. Although I have not yet had a proper look - waiting till I have acclimatized to the drop in temperature! In the mean time, need to work on getting on the...

Cheers, what about getting a second hand solid one galv dipped?

Right, So I've gone and bought a pretty knackered out 1987 defender 90 2.5 turbo. Its in a pretty rough way but I wanted a bit of a challenge. The bulk head is fecked well and truly beyond repair so i am left deliberating the option of buying a shiny new galvanized bulk head or buying a...

Simmer Simmer! I am only asking as its cheaper on insurance and there seems to be more series 3s for sale near to me than defenders 90...

Right, I've seen a few Series 3's that have been modified such that they are now on coil springs rather than leaf springs. And i was wondering how hard it is to do this change and what does it entail? Cheers, Jasper

Find a really big puddle...That'll do the underside nicely after a passes!