I'll replace the complete body and use the current one as a bike shed at home. My good lady is a graphic designer for a very large retail outlet. The body is hand painted. She said that the artwork was to a level that they would pay for to put on product.

I sort of agree, but the wings have holes from chequer plate already, so I'm a bit stuck unless a pair of wing tops come along at a reasonable price.....

It looks good on a Landy and I can put my tools on it when working on it etc..... It's got chequer plate already, but its got a few extra holes.

As requested, here is a pic of my recently purchased 130. The idea is to use it as a camper over the winter and build a new camper body next year. Completed a 300 mile round trip yesterday and it goes well.

Right, looks like I don't need to worry about it when I replace the checker plate. Saves me cutting an extra hole. Thanks for the replies folks.

@Hippo. Hi Hippo, just completed a 300 mile round trip. The whole trip with the windows part way down. The heater is so hot, it makes you feel queazy. The only time I've come a cross a heater like this in a Volvo, but then I had the luxury of turning the thing off. The good lady suggested...

Evening Folks, right, a bit of an odd question. What is the plastic cover for on the right hand wing top? On the left hand side, I can see it is the air intake for the heater. Is it used as an access panel or is it leftover from an older Defender model. As far as I can see, there so no...

@Wimblowdriver. I'll try adjusting it before I go for a new valve. I found it on the firewall. It's a brute of a heater. The heated seats are favoured by the good lady. I've never got use to them. I was also surprised to find it had a heated screen. Are Defenders meant to be this...

Morning Folks, I've got a 2011 Puma Defender. I've had it a week and am loving it. There are a few issues. One being that the heater won't blow cold, so I'm guessing that the heater valve / tap is stuck / broken. I've checked the rotary knob cable and it is still attached. Is this a...

@dag019 sorry, should have made myself clearer. Yup, is it the same around the screen and row 1 doors? I think you answered the question. I want to chop of the roof and upper side panels, flush with the rear of my lower cab, so that I have a flat surface to push my box front face up to...

Afternoon Folks, Does anybody know if this roof and sides will fit my cab:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Defender-110-Hard-Top-Roof-With-Led-Light-Bar/113210190564 My cab is a single cab, 2011. I want to seal my box against the roof (by trimming the roof) and open the back of the...

I suspect it is a worm drive type, as the motor is sitting at 90 deg to the cable drum.

@dag019 I'm also in South Warwickshire, just outside Leam.

Hi folks, I ordered up the military bumper and a few more bits from Paddock, so got the free delivery. @bankz5152 The winch is a Ramsey. Not sure what model yet. Not sure if it is for sale, but I'l let you know if it is. Thanks for the offer of the bumper BTW.

@1988smithy @Stock_90_TD5_SW . Bumper and end caps ordered from Paddock.

Hi Folks, I'm new to all of this Defender malarkey, so excuse the daft questions. My Defender came with a winch. Its' coming off for the time being. Where is the best place to buy a front bumper and the plastic end caps? There appear to be loads of suppliers. Who is good to deal with in...

@1988smithy @Pillar Thanks gents, Adrian flux were a bit steep at £570 and the NFU were even worse at £750. My camper and normal car were always around £200.

I'll be up for a meet-up if I can my Defender insured.........

Got it, cheers @1988smithy

Thanks @Hippo, the Defenderdefender looks bob-on. Another job for the morning. Need to get it insured tomorrow so that I can start driving it.