I seem to have spent my entire life looking for Defenders in recent months and the 7k price tag you mention is most definitely attractive. If you were to go to a dealer or hobby dealer then the costs would go up by a few quid. (i.e. based on my 500 hours of research for this month alone) :D

Hi Daniel, Like any car you will need something with good quality bodywork before you do anthhing else! A number of folk think that by wrapping a car will remove all of the dings and rust/corrosion blotches but this is not the case. If anything the bodywork needs to be in very good condition...

I'll have a look at that - many thanks!;)

Just seen this, sorry. Thanks for the info, much appreciated indeed. I'm not here in Jan or Feb but I'll be around for March I hope. All the best, Andrew

That was incredibly useful info Mr N!! Great stuff

Every post matters when you're at the bottom of the pond. :D

My take on things is that the garage has an onus of responsibility in this case. The Sales of Goods Act does state that an acquisition should be fit for the purpose it was intended and this is definitely not happening for you at this moment in time. This is one of those instances where being...

Guys, I bought a Trayback 12-days ago then got it home before having to fly away for a while. The Landy has a 300TDi unit, plus auto box, with twin 9,500lb winches fitted. It has a 24v set-up placed under the seat but I can't recall the spec of the cells and I don't know the alt spec either...

Well done 'The Fluxmeisters'!! Credit where it's due. They gave me a good quote (via my wife's call yesterday) so we accepted and I'm happy.

Team, I seem to have lost a number of my posts when my thread in the wanted section was removed the other day. (The thread had reached its 30-day limit as per club rules). Many thanks, Andrew

This had a reserve price of 10k on eBay and sold the other day. Some of you may recognise it from the February Edition of LRM (towards the back, I think). Lots of time and effort in this one and it certainly looks to be well done by the enthusiast who built it. That said, 10k is not that...

A standard Landy needs a standard IC in good condition (as per LRs design boffins) to do the job it was intended. If someone then wants to go to the expense of spending a whole load of cash on a big IC for extra performance (without adding any other supporting mods) then you have to question...

Not had much luck at the mo; still waiting on flux, so, fingers crossed.

Yep, agreed! The only thing to keep an eye on is the conidtion of the core otherwise it's a pointles exercise for a brick, as you say.

Hi All, Does anyone have a Trayback Landy which they currently insure. Mine will be trailored everywhere and used for off-road only; no road use whatsoever. Still waiting for a call back from the Fluxmeisters but is there anyone else. Thanks in advance, Andrew

Now you’re talking my language. If he can buy a nice re-conditioned SMIC for a Supra MkiV Twin Turbo then he will be well away. It’s a very small unit but it can easily support 400 BHP without maximising its heat-soak levels. He will need to create some form of ducting to help assist the...

Dan, that's a good point you make. I have so many pals with the FMIC conversion fitted (and me not being a Scoobie man) than I always revert to the front for reference. The other problem is that my car (in the Avatar) is so fast that I never get a chance to see the front end of a WRX when I...

...............and that's a wise move since a WRX FMIC is known for its flow rate capability and efficiency and that's what the OP is trying to achieve. That being said, I don't think a fast flowing FMIC will change the lower end power gains even with the pressure turned up on the FPR. The...

Thanks Ginge! Spec: It's a 300tdi conversion (auto) with ARV Diff lockers front & back, plus a full set of Ashcroft shafts & cv's etc. The chassis is galvanised and the bulkhead new. A warn 8274 with bow motor is fitted front-bound and a new britpart winch on the rear but I have to question...

Yep, I think you're right. I've tried everywhere to find the Heavy Machine Gun mounts but they are definitly missing:D