Defender Dreamer
New Member
Hello all,
I'm new to this forum and I'm trying to get some advice. I currently live in the US, but I will be posted outside the US in Africa for the next 4 years or so. I have this hair brained scheme of purchasing and '83 or 84 (US import restrictions on non conforming vehicles do not applied to vehicles older than 25 years that's why it has to be an old defender) Defender 110 Station wagon having it converted to Diesel using a 200tdi motor and have Air Condition added. In addition to that a would like a full mechanical inspection and repair of any items nearing the end of their service life. Also it needs to be LHD, I assume a RHD can be changed to LHD if that is all that is available. So, I guess my question are:
1) Is this crazy?
2) How much should I expect to pay?
3) What UK shop would you recommend to source the vehicle and do the work?
4) Could this project be completed by August?
5) Anyone selling the above described Vehicle
I'm new to this forum and I'm trying to get some advice. I currently live in the US, but I will be posted outside the US in Africa for the next 4 years or so. I have this hair brained scheme of purchasing and '83 or 84 (US import restrictions on non conforming vehicles do not applied to vehicles older than 25 years that's why it has to be an old defender) Defender 110 Station wagon having it converted to Diesel using a 200tdi motor and have Air Condition added. In addition to that a would like a full mechanical inspection and repair of any items nearing the end of their service life. Also it needs to be LHD, I assume a RHD can be changed to LHD if that is all that is available. So, I guess my question are:
1) Is this crazy?
2) How much should I expect to pay?
3) What UK shop would you recommend to source the vehicle and do the work?
4) Could this project be completed by August?
5) Anyone selling the above described Vehicle