Defender nut and bolt rebuild

UpandOver · Jun 14, 2023

Been 6mths in the waiting, chassis now home gettin prepped for paint, first off a good steam clean with trailer wash then a good going over with an 80 grit flap disk to remove any unwanted dribbles of galv, uneven buildup, and splatter.
T wash with a 2” paint brush ( used approx 1ltr).
Then let it dry before getting it into the spray booth.
Now that was fun buy myself, but with two of my sons skate boards and some dead lifting techniques that an average Olympian would squirm at its in.

marjon · Jun 14, 2023

Gonna see the hard prep on everything else come together quick now

J

UpandOver · Jun 15, 2023

marjon said:
Gonna see the hard prep on everything else come together quick now

J

Indeed, decided to refurbish this in a different order to the series 3, where I started with the chassis upward. But this way I was restricted with room in the garage to do all the body work.
Definitely the better way to reatore is to do all the running gear, engine and box first followed by bodywork then chassis last. Only down fall is that you dont see much progress for a long time but only parts scattered around the house.

UpandOver · Jun 16, 2023

Intershield 300 pure aluminium epoxy high abrasion resistant 2k primer …. Done

UpandOver · Jun 16, 2023

Next up international interzone 954 epoxy semi gloss black ….. just in case the landy ever goes out in the rain

UpandOver · Jun 16, 2023

Big box from Paddocks today !
Bilstein shocks front and rear and a set of 1” lowering springs ! Just in time for the start of the build next week

miktdish · Jun 16, 2023

Lowering spings ???
Are you going for the 'slammed' look or are you shrinking with age ?

Are they Britpart yellow HD springs too ?

UpandOver · Jun 17, 2023

This is going to spend most of its time on road so though I would lower it 25mm with britpart springs

UpandOver · Jun 17, 2023

First coat of black

UpandOver · Jun 18, 2023

Final coat of black and the chassis is done, taken the paint booth down. Just waiting now for the paint to dry and the giant mecano kit is ready to put back together.

UpandOver · Jun 18, 2023

Inner front wing arches blasted repaired and ready for galv. No wonder the new puma has plastic ones these things weight a ton !

UpandOver · Jun 22, 2023

Progress report…….
Chassis is now a laden with axles, front shocks and springs, rear springs and A frame, steering box and steering rods.
Couldn’t fit the rear shocks as the lower mounts didnt come with the reduction washers grrrr…. Shame on you mr Bilstein ! Never D mind they have been duly ordered and on their way. Have to admit my new found go to supplier is Island 4x4 they are very competitive on prices.

UpandOver · Jun 22, 2023

Some close ups of the shiny bits

miktdish · Jun 22, 2023

Scrummy

UpandOver · Jun 24, 2023

Just as predicted, progress is rapid ! Engine in, gearbox with heavy duty Valeo clutch, full stainless exhaust with no middle box. Rear struts fitted.

UpandOver · Jun 26, 2023

This evening progress report, gearbox oil replenishment (MTF 94), transfer box, front and rear axles full of your finest EP80w-90, front hubs filled with one shot or as it should be called no shot grease! Top tip after taking an hour to fill the first, turn the steering so the hub is pointing outward (so if drivers side wheels would point to the right) leave the bag of grease in boiling water for 10min snip the smallest piece off the corner of the bag and aim to the left of the filler hole. Thats where the largest gap is within the hub. And hey presto second bag empo in less than a minute.
Last job for tonight is fitting the first blue bit, the BULKHEAD is on everyone

miktdish · Jun 26, 2023

Show off

UpandOver · Jun 29, 2023

Brake lines done, chassis loom repaired, re taped and pulled through the chassis, tripple taped the section that runs theough the chassis box dont want any more chafing now !

UpandOver · Jun 29, 2023

Big blue bit goes on !
Quick polish using Farecla liquid G3 compound on a pink polisher foam disk then mer ultimate polish on a black foam pad and its looking very shiney

not bad for an electrician if I do say so myself.

UpandOver · Jun 29, 2023

Do you recon lining up all the bolt heads is taking this restore a little too far? Theres OCD them there’s me

oh well at least I can sleep tonight knowing they are all straight

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