Well it's took a lot of time but should be getting the defender back next week, including all parts and labour it's going to have cost under £1000, so after the initial worry I don't think its too bad. I have also purchased some side panels with windows and rear bench seats so will be a bit of a...

I had thought about painting the whole truck in the stuff but have heard a few say its ok for small bits and wheels but not for panels

Looks very good, I want to do something to lift my wheels as they are looking a little tires, not sure what colour would suit the truck and wheels, I take it they do the same stuff in silver

Just to clarify the dogleg fixing plates above thanks

I have purchased some bench seats second hand but they are missing the fitting brackets, would anyone be able to have a measure and give me the dimensions of one of the brackets so I can make some up please? I can get a rough Idea from the pictures and the slots they fit but would like the...

Most of the Haynes ones are!! I like to have one as a reference, I think they did a restoration one as well which I normally like as they tend to have more big colour pictures! I will have a look for one of the brooklands ones thanks for the tip

I am currently waiting for my defender to come back from the welders and as I have loads of jobs to do I went to the "Haynes Shelf" at home to discover my Defender manual missing!! I have no idea where its gone. Does anyone have a spare one they would like to sell? I am in Brentwood Essex, if...

Yes they sell on there, looking at the website they do custom jobs but also stock parts, I just thought it might be an interesting place to go cost whilst I am up that way

Sounds good and I'm sure cheaper than a LR part. We have some running around to do tomorrow and as we are passing thought we would go to Mersea Island for lunch, just found these guys on the web so thought I would drop in and see what they have. Www.rst-landrovers.co.uk

hi all just got some new side panels so my 90 can have some rear windows, found a few how tos so I'm comfortable with the job with regards to changing the panels, just wanted to ask where people have got the seals and any does and donts for them. I'm assuming I will need a top and bottom one for...

Thanks to fellow Landyzone members I received my new side panels with windows and arranged to collect my new rear seats, just waiting on the seat base then it will be a ha trick of successful Landyzone puchases! Much better than EBay !!

Thanks Jack don't suppose you are going Billing tomorrow? I had not planned to but may have a drive up as I still need a few bits.

Would love these even look the right colour, would you have an idea of weight and I will have a check for a courier price. I'm down in Essex so no chance of collecting I'm affraid.

Hi all I am looking for a passenger side seat runner/base like the one in the photo. Car is a 1991 Defender 90 the rear mount has rotted away leaving me with only three bolts attaching it to the truck. Found lots of new ones on e-bay and the various spares places but all working out to be about...

Thanks guys it was only the rear ones as I had not had chance to have a look at them I was really worried about, I will get all the bits ordered today, hopefully should get it all on the road within the next couple of weeks :-)

Well sorry to dig up an old thread but after all of the above I ended up sticking the truck in storage as I had other cars to use and didn't have the funds to chuck at it. This week I took it down to a proper 4x4 specialist MOT centre to check what it actually needed to pass the MOT. Got the...

That's my worry if I thought the chassis was the one and only problem then it would be a much easier decision but alas I know old cars to well!! I think I will take some pictures tomorrow and test the water with a couple of adverts see what kind of money it would fetch. I don't want to give it...

I still fancy striping it down the re-building on a new chassis it's just the space and time, I am part way through a MGB rebuild and have just got a spitfire back from the painters so that also needs rebuilding!! I was hoping for a cheap bit of welding to keep the Defender on the road not...

That more like what I had in mind if I had the cash I would be optimistically thinking for £2500ish I can have it back on the road with a new chassis rather than chucking close to 2000 at having it repaired

So as it is what's it worth? 90 van with the 200 engine Body work engine and box are all good as is the interior. In a nutshell don't look underneath and its lovely!!!!