Don't want to say anything that might set you off, but I think if I had bought that as a project I would end up suffering from something or another. I think it would have ended up costing you a small fortune. I personally think that typo has saved you. Sometimes things work in mysteries ways. I do hope something else comes up for you.
 
Good grief what a pile of junk that looked, as above l think you got lucky not winning it.
What’s left of a Defender in that listing is hanging off a scrap chassis.
What’s good about it? Even the rear body is in a bad way and what are those stupid windows in the sides?
 
Was really thinking it was worth it for the Log Book and ID, as I am planning to eventually Rebuild onto Galvanised chassis I have quite a few parts lying around, to start.
 
That's basically what I did.
Got the cheapest bag of crap ever, knowing that I had a new chassis and mint bulkhead both ready for galv and intending to rebuild all the mechanicals regardless.
Long winded and expensive I guess but I ended up with a tratter that was almost as good as new.
I've recently had to revisit the discs and calipers but apart from that, a starter motor, battery and a wiper drive cable it's as I built it 14yrs ago.
Oh, a few bushes here and there too and a turbo nearly forgot that, oh and a door handle that pulled off.
 
Flossie said:
That's basically what I did.
Got the cheapest bag of crap ever, knowing that I had a new chassis and mint bulkhead both ready for galv and intending to rebuild all the mechanicals regardless.
Long winded and expensive I guess but I ended up with a tratter that was almost as good as new.
I've recently had to revisit the discs and calipers but apart from that, a starter motor, battery and a wiper drive cable it's as I built it 14yrs ago.
Oh, a few bushes here and there too and a turbo nearly forgot that, oh and a door handle that pulled off.
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That's my plan Mate. could possibly take me years to complete as I plan to rebuild all parts axles, etc. As and when I can afford to, but this is really a cheapish start . I THINK :confused:
 
Mine was 14k to build and apart from the galv , shot blasting and powercoating I did it all my self.
I estimated 5 k :rolleyes:
 
I dunno guys , I gave 500 quid for this.

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border said:
You must have done one Hell of a job Mate.
Are there any photos on here ?
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No really, it was all done pre internet, all the pics are in a real photo album and I just take pics off that with my phone, which takes ages cos it's crap:D
 
Flossie said:
That's basically what I did.
Got the cheapest bag of crap ever, knowing that I had a new chassis and mint bulkhead both ready for galv and intending to rebuild all the mechanicals regardless.
Long winded and expensive I guess but I ended up with a tratter that was almost as good as new.
I've recently had to revisit the discs and calipers but apart from that, a starter motor, battery and a wiper drive cable it's as I built it 14yrs ago.
Oh, a few bushes here and there too and a turbo nearly forgot that, oh and a door handle that pulled off.
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Soon be like triggers broom !!
 
border said:
Did you get ID with it Mate? think that's the main part..
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Actually the main part was the two front wings, long story, but year it was a driving vehicle when I got it, but it literally fell apart on the drive home. Chassis was so rotten you could literally put your hand through the holes in it , there were no outriggers, any steel parts on it were crumbly.
 
border said:
That's fantastic mate from your first photo to that, did you use original engine ? and did you galvanise?
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Engine was 2.3 petrol, put a 19j in there, chassis was bare steel, was much cheaper than galvy back then.
 
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