Hello from Goudhurst

Hello all,
I don't yet own a landy but the plan is to buy an old Defender around "1983 - 1985" and a workshop manual then get to work on it..

I have never worked on a landy before but i have done basic mechanics on a lot of Farm machines and the like. I know i can get all the parts cheap enough to do anything/everything in my capabilities. Might come unstuck with changing the engine and gearing as i expect ill eventualy put a TDI engine and gearing in.

Can you put me on to a local enthusiasts club?

hello big mark from goudhurst. best buy yourself a workshop manual first, then see if you still want one. sayin that if you have worked on tractors then you should be ok with the landy only joking.

Aye up fella - if you can wield a spanner a bit then you'll find a 90 or a 110 (they're only 'defenders' after 1989 or so - not that it makes a difference really) is pretty straightforward to repair yerself.

As it's Land ROVER and as such was part of BLMC and latterly the Rover group, they did have a 'nasty tricks' dept. when they were designed so there's a few 'tips n tricks' here and there to make life easier.

If you're looking for a local 'enthusiasts club' for technical advice, then you're already in the right place

Cheers,