Defender 90 Body Removal Guide

BearDy89 · May 23, 2012

Anyone got a linky to a guide for Defender 90 Body Removal

Want to spray mine in the summer but need to break it down itno smaller bits so it fits in garage!

Roof+Sides
Tub
wings
Seat Box

Do i need a guide or is fairly simply if i actually just go for it ?

Pikey · May 23, 2012

roof is simple. Remove all doors, unbolt roof at sides and above windscreen. & lift off. it mnay stick above screen use a long thin knife to cut thru sealant if it does Yu can easily manage roof on ya own.

Sides are even easier.

front screen is just hed on by screen hinges 2 bolts on each one. rear tub need unbolting from seatbox (behind seats) and from chassis. I remove seat box first as it's easier to get at front tub mounts. needs 1 other person to lift the tub, Though it can be done solo (I have done it on me own.)

When I bought it.

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Replacement tub fitted

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Finished thing

BearDy89 · May 23, 2012

Cheers Redhand.

It sounds as simple as everything else Landrover and its just a case of locating all the nuts and bolts. And if it doesnt come off find the one you missed!

Pikey · May 23, 2012

BearDy89 said:
Cheers Redhand.

It sounds as simple as everything else Landrover and its just a case of locating all the nuts and bolts. And if it doesnt come off find the one you missed!

Yep from memory and it has been nearly 5 years since I removed tub ,

theres the obvious bolts on the rear crossmember.
the seatbelt mounting bolts
the seatbox to rear tub bolts
and 2 brackets just inboard of the rear bulkhead.
Oh and don't forget the battery cables when yu remove the seatbox.

When dealing with the the wiring to the rear lights etc take lots of close up fotos and label all the wires with the corresponding colour as some wires connect to differently coloured ones.

BearDy89 · May 23, 2012

Cheers for the tips Red, Hpoefully find a couple of weekends in the summer to crack on with it!

Pikey · May 23, 2012

Stripped mine in about 4hrs.

getting the tub back on alone took a while though.

BearDy89 · May 23, 2012

I would plan to,
weekend 1 - Strip and sand
weekend 2 - paint
Weekedn 3 - reassembly

Pikey · May 23, 2012

Yu forgot wirebrush chassis weld all the holes ya found??

BearDy89 · May 23, 2012

I was trying to avoid that subject!
But yes i will include that in the paint drying time!

lanny man 90 · May 23, 2012

Make sure when you start to put back together you start bulkhead first or you will have a hell of a time lining your doors an stuff back up

BearDy89 · May 23, 2012

Im going to leave the bulk head attached.
So i should go Seat box -> Doors -> Tub -> Sides + Roof. ?

Pikey · May 23, 2012

BearDy89 said:
Im going to leave the bulk head attached.
So i should go Seat box -> Doors -> Tub -> Sides + Roof. ?

Yes that's the best way to do it. Also don't do the final tighten up until everything is refitted and lined up..

drewster · May 24, 2012

i will be keeping an eye on this as one day i may well need to do something to my shed

BearDy89 · May 24, 2012

When/If it happens drewster ill get plenty pics up!

Cheers for all the replies!

skint · Apr 24, 2013

I`ve just googled how to remove a Land Rover 90 body and this thread came up, which is uncanny considering this is the truck I am going to be stripping down and rebuilding this summer:

landy by ironrich, on Flickr

Unfortunately the old girl isn`t looking anywhere near as shiny as when you had her redhand

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