Duncydoo
Active Member
Yes I'm new too. Just looking at getting my first landy and having been geeking out for about two months I think I have found the one to pop my cherry.
Its a 1984, 90, with a new galvanized light weight chassis, aluminum body panels, its had a 3L tdi put in and I think it is the LT77 gearbox (excuse me if thats wrong, reverse is past first on the left). Its been re-sprayed at some point (silver) and there is some rush/oxidation on the rear door and a few bits on some of the other panels. The battery box has a big hole in it and will need to be replaced I think. Petrol light doesn't work but gauge does, dif lock light isn't coming on either but shifter moves alright.
Right, thats the details, heres the questions:
1. is the gear box ok with the engine, will it do the job, anything I should watch for.
2. Battery box, easy to replace myself?
3. lights, should I be concerned?
4. There is a leak in the front bulk head I think as the guy said there is sometimes water that come in from under the dash next to the passenger door. Again, easy to fix?
5 And most important I guess - is this a good defender and yes I know they are all brilliant but in comparison to others. I'm wanting to do some offroading but mainly for pottering round scotland with a tent and family in tow.
Sorry, should say really say hi and hello to ya's all and thank you for all your chat in the archive, been very handy so far and not even got a landy yet.
Its a 1984, 90, with a new galvanized light weight chassis, aluminum body panels, its had a 3L tdi put in and I think it is the LT77 gearbox (excuse me if thats wrong, reverse is past first on the left). Its been re-sprayed at some point (silver) and there is some rush/oxidation on the rear door and a few bits on some of the other panels. The battery box has a big hole in it and will need to be replaced I think. Petrol light doesn't work but gauge does, dif lock light isn't coming on either but shifter moves alright.
Right, thats the details, heres the questions:
1. is the gear box ok with the engine, will it do the job, anything I should watch for.
2. Battery box, easy to replace myself?
3. lights, should I be concerned?
4. There is a leak in the front bulk head I think as the guy said there is sometimes water that come in from under the dash next to the passenger door. Again, easy to fix?
5 And most important I guess - is this a good defender and yes I know they are all brilliant but in comparison to others. I'm wanting to do some offroading but mainly for pottering round scotland with a tent and family in tow.
Sorry, should say really say hi and hello to ya's all and thank you for all your chat in the archive, been very handy so far and not even got a landy yet.
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