Recent content by Ali3ta1r

Can anyone recommend a garage/specialist in the North East of England who can do a TD5 2002 Defender re-spray (interior & exterior)? So far been quoted £3500 and £5000 from two places.

Hey guys, can anyone recommend an online version of a detailed workshop manual/parts guide for a 2002 TD5 Defender 90? I'm looking at removing the dash/fascia right back to the bulkhead to give it a bit of a refurbish. I've found a couple of sources but some of the diagrams all seem a little...

Hi, can anyone advise on the lift needed to get a front wheel off the ground on my TD5 2002 Defender 90? I am looking at the original LR bottle jacks on eBay. Does anyone know what their extended height is?

Haha, I meant the front cabin and rear boot space.

Is the method exactly the same for the interior? Should I decided to do the inside also. Should it makes any difference, the paint would be a single part Synthetic Coach Enamel.

Thanks Dag. When I sand it down to remove the paint, how thorough do I need to be? Should I be looking to get rid of it all right down to metal? Or would a good 50% be good enough? Also, would I see any benefit in putting some etch primer prior to painting? Thanks, Ali

Hey guys, So I am looking at re-painting the roof on my TD5 2002 Defender and I just want to ask for some general 'step-by-step' guidance. The reason for the work is because the roof has some pockmarks towards the front and areas where the paint (Alaskan White) has flaked away. Now my plan...