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Hi All, I am starting a new business that will involve modifying defenders and uprating all of the running gear... can't say too much about that at the moment but will be electric... but along the way I would like to also improve some little niggles with the cars. For me some of the annoying...

Hi All, Has anyone added air vents that face the driver in a defender? I know the air-con models have an additional section of dash by you knees but I wondered if anyone has done it differently? If so, any pics?

Hi All, I'm looking for a Defender 130 double cab, preferably one with a busted engine/gearbox as these will be swapped. Ideal would be galvanised chassis and bulkhead but happy to do this work myself for the right price. All ages considered

Hi All, I'm planning a 110 overland camper project and I was wondering if anyone has ever made slide out side panels in the back? The idea is to have storage/cupboards that are inside the back when driving but when stopped I can slide them out to give more space inside for living! I know big...

Hi all, I'm looking at creating a 110 camper conversion and one modification I am looking at is a pop top roof to create standing room and also give a place to sleep. The problem I have with the majority of pop tops out there is they are fabric which, while packing down smaller, flaps around in...

Hi all, I'm looking for a 110, 5 door, ideally with a dud engine, gearbox and transfer box or with those items removed. Preferably everything else working fine I just have a potential project coming up where I don't need an engine or gearbox. If the chassis is shot that is also OK! I'm in...

Hi all, has anyone come across a defender with handbrake going to the rear axle discs rather than the transfer case? On my old defender i replaced the axle drum with an x eng disc conversion which prevented the issue of the drum filling with mud and sticking on, but i've always wondered if...

Hi All, Been away for a while but i'm eyeing up a new project! I've seen lots of GRP doors & bonnets and ABS outer wings but i wanted to see if there are any other plastic, either grp or abs, body panels out there? Why is it only the outer wing and not the wing top? Who out there is running...

Hi guys, At the start of the year I fitted wipac led indicators, brake and side lights and had issues with the indicators. They work fine when indicating left and using hazards, but when I indicate right it's as if the hazards have come on, although the left indicators are dimmer than the right...

Hey hey guys, i've had a look on here but cant seem to find the info... does anyone know if you can get a galvanised chassis for a td5 D2? I've found a very low mileage d2 but the chassis is shot. I did the chassis on my defender years ago so want to do something similar... is that possible 'off...

Hi guys... I'm looking to replace the damp old cardboard style headlining Base and know that lots of cars out there have fiberglass headliners... does anyone have any experience with this in a defender? Thanks

Hey again:) So i want to replace some of my dash lights as a few bulbs have gone but i've now discovered that some of the white plastic mounting thingys have either melted or broken so the bulbs are just hanging loose behind the dials! I'm not really sure what to call the white plastic bits so...

Hi guys... A few weeks ago I installed my new britpart led lights and tested them by using the hazards to make sure they all lit up and the did. However, its been pointed out to me that they aren't working properly... When I indicate left only the left indicators come on but when I indicate...

Hi Guys, Just got the landy back from MOT and it went through without any issues:) Great news there! However, today i started replacing the old and battered side lights and indicators with nice new Wipac LED units. I snipped the old units out, soldered the new ones in and all was going well...

Hi Guys, Does anyone out there have a headlining they don't want? I don't care how saggy it is as long as the base is all in one piece... (mine split as i was removing it!) My defender is a 90 with a sunroof but will consider any 90 headlining! Cheers GF

Hey Guys, My defender has been off the road for about 3 years but is going in for an MOT this week. While it's been sat, the drivers side rear axle hub has been slowly leaking oil down the wheel. What could be causing this? I trust the garage but it's always good to have an idea if it's a...

Hi guys, I remember a thread from the summer debating LED vs Standards with new bulbs etc. After reading that i got some new bulbs and there was a definite improvement but when compared to my friends car with LEDs fitted there was no comparison... his were way better (in my opinion anyway). He...

Hi Guys, After replacing the barrel in my rear door lock, the actual locking mechanism is now not working at all! The door lever just lifts up with no resistance at all. Is there an easy fix for this? If not the way i see it i have 2 options... 1-replace the existing lock mechanism 2-get a...

Hi guys My friends and I are planning a trip from Devon to the outer hebrides in a 200tdi and td5 defender and I just wondered if anyone had any tips or mods to make motorway miles more bearable in a defender? I look forward to your thoughts Cheers in advance George

hi guys is it easy to put a TD5 gear and transfer box straight into a 200tdi? cheers