Thanks for that, I thaught it should be ok for a bit, what do you reckon on second hand vc bearing in mind I only do 5k a year, worth the risk or just bight the bullet and get a new one.

Hi, anyone ran with a siezed vc with the front prop removed? I need to use the vehicle and will not have chance to repair for about 2 months and 800 miles will I wreck anything doing this?

I know what you mean about ruining a good series, but I am trying to please her indoors 'cos if I can't make something out of whats in the garage I'll have to scrap the lot and spend evenings in making conversation!!

Yes I think same, I was hoping not to have to do anything structual to the chassis, I have only stripped the 109 to a rolling chassis at this stage, and it looks very sad indeed, however if the 110 chassis is not solid enough I may just have to go for a new galvanized one and do a propper refurb.

I am in the middle of building a hybrid of a Series 3 109 and a 110 defender. I intend to keep the look of the series 3 but have the comfort of the defender. Can anyone tell me if I will need an engineers report or do I simply renew the MOT for the series 3 to be road legal?