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can someone please tell me what the small plates/brakets are that are fixed to the main bulkhead brackets, I can't figure out what they do, I'm building a 90, very slowly, I dint disassemble, and has been a bit one step forwards ...two steps back, but all good fun...ta in advance

Yep 2 big bolts fitted and the 2 chassis brackets, but bulkhead doesn't feel that solid, so thinking the wings and roof would help support .

Thanks for that, I'll give it a try, it's just the bulkhead seems flimsy when you bolt a door on, just the 2 brackets to the chassis , I think it's a new bulk head , I bought the 90 as a unfinished project, it came as a rolling chassis and a transit full of parts... Freshly panted bulkhead...

Can anyone tell me where I'm going wrong? I'm struggling with my bulk head, I have tried several times to get the bulk head set up right, I have measured the doors and added 8mm both side, bolt the bulkhead in , but as soon as I hang a door the bulkhead seems to flex under the weight of the...

First defender/90 rebuild, I'm a right thinking the rear tub is bolted down, no adjustments can be made, it's the bulkhead that's adjusted? , I'm struggling to get the doors to fit anything like flush,Or even shut! is there any measurements I can work to ? The gap bulkhead to outrigger seems...

Plodding on with my 90 project, i have not fitted front wings yet and need to know when's best to fit new front brake pipes, before of after wings fitted, thanks

Well in to my first project 90, today its doors, I'm replacing the old rotten items with good replacements, old doors (1990) had the small locks in the handle, the new doors, have bigger locks in the handles, when I bought them was told they are from an 04 defender, they came without any...

Thanks for that, my holes are round,so maybe it's a new old stock 300tdi bulk head, that hopefully makes life easer ?

Hi all,mid way into my 90 project, (1990 on a G plate) when I bought the project it already had a brand new bulkhead, it not a Tdci/ puma or out like that, but I'm not sure what year model the bulkhead is from, my prob us , I'm at the stage of fitting the wiper wheel boxs, checking most...

Hello all, it's time to retrim my Defenders worn seats, looking at a retrim kit from Exmoor trim, any ideas as to the best looking and wearing ? I'm looking at the denim twil or the techno .

Defender 300 tdi chassis mount measurements, Soon to weild new engine chassis mounts in to my 2.5td to take a 300 tdi engine, got "weild in" mounts from steve Parkers, has any one got a 300 tdi 90 ? and can let me know how far from the very front end of the chassis back to the edge of the...

First post, please be gentle.... I'm going to do a 300 Tdi conversion ( I have a good defender 300 engine lined up) and I'm wondering if I can use my 2.5td rad and just remount a intercooler else where in the engine bay ? Just a thought ? Also the engine has the R380 box, as it's from a...

Just got the bad news back from the garage.....sliped linner !!!!!! engine fooked 73k full service......landrover want shooting with ****, they should sort this problem

I listed this in the V8 section as well...sorry Started a few month ago, the engine starts up beautifull (73K on a 04 plate) , but after 10 mins ,once its up to temp a clancky, cammy noise starts ,but the sound comes from the right bank high up in the engine,sounds like a rocker... a few peaple...

Started a few month ago, the engine starts up beautifull (73K on a 04 plate) , but after 10 mins ,once its up to temp a clancky, cammy noise starts ,but the sound comes from the right bank high up in the engine,sounds like a rocker... a few peaple had a listen and we all said "cams gone". So off...

Hello all, my disco 2 ES premium has the rear headphone sockets and controls in the back, for the 6th and 7th seats, can anyone tell me if you need Genuine land rover earphones ?, the car did not come with any earphones so i got a cheap set from Asda which when pluged in the sockets the back...

Cams on the way out !!! cars only done 73K with full LR service up to last 2 they both done by LR indys, only had the car just over 13 months and it been a bit of a money pit, 3 amogos twice,last time cost £200 to fix, pads all round £85 and garage say front disk on the way out (£150 disk+ pads)...

Any body had there wind screen replaced ? I have a chip in mine near the edge, checking autoglass’s web site, they say any thing within 6 cm from edge needs new wind screen, mine’s about 3cm from edge, so looks like it will need replacing, looks like a big job on the disco, I will only need pay...

hi all, can any one give me a step by step guide how to replace the plug leads on my v8, been to 2 local garages to ask them to do it, ( 1 was a independent land rover garage)and they not interested ? . looking at the engine there not much room to move, which side would you try ? looking from...

V8 with LPG, Black 2004 ES preimium...very happy The gas was fitted when i got the car,Romano N system. PLG tank under slung, takes no room,fitted where the petrol tank would be + smaller 25 LTR petrol tank, No probs at all with gas,very smooth,powerful,quiet. MPG = 28, BIG smile every time...