1. dag019

    Restoration Issues

    I would not expect resealing to be part of a respray, and also not part of a re-chassis. it is a separate job that would have needed to be specified. I filled my gutters with white tiger seal to reduce the leaks. It is up to you if you dig out the old sealant first or overseal, that depends on...
  2. dag019

    Dt connectors or other for N to x pins.

    Just to throw another spanner in the works why have you chosen DT connectors rather than AMP econoseal connectors which do the same things, are a modern multi pin waterproof connector, and more importantly are what land rover used themselves in the defender from halfway through the 300tdi? This...
  3. dag019

    Forward facing rear seat conversion

    I have not looked, but my first port of call would be YRM. I have not found a body/chassis bracket yet that I have needed that they do not stock. It is also something that if they do not currently stock they may look to manufacture for you and add to their offering moving forward. Their website...
  4. dag019

    Oil sump sealant

    Any high temp RTV sealant will do the job. I have used two different brands that were just the ones available on ebay at the time of needing it. Last one was designed to wood burning stove chimneys according to the advert!
  5. dag019

    power to dash/fuse box

    It should be a fairly large brown wire with a ring terminal (originally attached to the starter) which would come out of the centre of the bulkhead and then go to the passenger side of the engine. I am not sure which side the starter is on for the M57, but you want it to pick up power from the...
  6. dag019

    Loose transfer box cable?

    Again I’m familiar with the older models but on them the gearbox ones come up behind the engine. And the axle ones just go up into the bodywork. I have all mine extended to the top of the snorkel so has been a long time since factory. Just put it up as high as it will go into a Position that is...
  7. dag019

    Garage clear out after the rebuilds

    Yes still available. Pm me.
  8. dag019

    Loose transfer box cable?

    Is that Definitly a cable and not a breather pipe, the u-shaped top is what you get on the top of the breathers. If it’s a breather it will not be attached at one end (the hooked end) and the other end will be attached to a banjo fitting on the gearbox, axle or engine.
  9. dag019

    Loose transfer box cable?

    Throw up some pictures as it may help. I am not familiar with the new gearboxes. But the older ones had a couple of small earth cables for the difflock switch’s etc. and also has reverse switch wiring as well.
  10. dag019

    Coil spring issue

    This was going to be my advice as a cheap easy fix to see if you need to go further and fit cones.
  11. dag019

    Car seats

    I have just converted my 110 hardtop To a station wagon after the birth of our first December 23, and we are expecting a second this December, so I have very recently been through the car seat challenges with a Land Rover. As stated above modern cars use isofox systems to mount car seats for...
  12. dag019

    Converting Light Utility to Estate/CSW

    I think the issue you will face is there were factory station wagons registered as light utility. So the dvla just points to those and says you already have the correct category. I assume you are looking at ulez etc? I have just converted mine to a station wagon but as it is an ‘89 and I...
  13. dag019

    300tdi conversion with LT77 box

    I am looking at the glencoyne website (LINK) for fitting a 300tdi using an LT77box. and I am after a little more information on this line from anyone else who has done this: "You also need to grind a little metal off the outside of the housing to clear the clutch slave cylinder, and this is...
  14. dag019

    300tdi thumping

    Would need some more details on this. Does it change with engine revs, or road speed, or is it always constant? does it happen if you put the transfer box, or gearbox in neutral? doe sit change when underload or engine braking. I would suggest it is not linked to the timing belt failure as it...
  15. dag019

    1997 defender90, 300tdi… chassis

    what areas specifically have you failed on? Some parts are more involved than others, but the usual places are relatively straight forward to change out, all the pieces are available, and if you are handy with the spanners you could do a lot of the work yourself, and then just get a mobile...