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    Deans Defender rebuild

    Very brave move but its the only place i can do it at the moment. My garage is housing my track car. Theres a localish lt77 box for sale quite cheap and my current gearbox jumps out of second and sometimes the transfer box hi/low jumps out. So needs looking at. what do you do with regards to...
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    Deans Defender rebuild

    Most of the places where things were bolted was rusted through, either that or nothing a grinder or cold chiesel couldnt sort out. Because im replacing most parts it didnt really matter. With regards to paint i was going to keep it satin black with the orange guards. As it will be used off...
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    A man that hopefully can.

    Haha thats a pretty good excuse. If only it was on the passenger side though it would be more entertaining! Project thread has now been started in the defender section.
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    Deans Defender rebuild

    New to the forum but thought id start my rebuild thread just as its getting underway. So in November 2011 i decided to purchase a defender 90 with the intention of using it offroad and over winter, as i couldnt drive my car for 3 weeks in 2010 due to snow. Winter past and the defender has...
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    A man that hopefully can.

    Light pods will be going on the roof. The roof needs a bit of work doing to it as it leaks. I often get a waterfall effect when dropping down the kurb first thing in the morning! Restoration thread will be started today. Im currently working out how to get the engine out without an engine...
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    A man that hopefully can.

    My names Dean. I purchased my defender 90 back last december to get me through the winter months and my other cars simply wouldnt of delt with potential snow. Now winter is coming again ive decided to go other it with a fine tooth comb and rebuild it all properly as the previous owner seemed a...