That’s kind of what I was trying. I need to find a bigger block of wood! Thanks all!

Anyone have any ideas about how to spread the rails? I’ve tried a bottle jack between bits of wood but can’t get enough purchase before it all explodes!

Not yet, I will call them tomorrow.

Hello all, I’m currently doing a rebuild on my defender 90 following a chassis replacement. I got the replacement chassis from Richards and it came with a gearbox cross member which was separate to the chassis. When I offer the cross member up to the chassis it looks as though it’s about 1cm too...

Chassis painted, next up, axles on with all new bushings etc.

Thanks for your response. The two things I’m worried about on this is the alignment of the bulkhead and reconnecting all the wiring. I’ve labelled the wires up but it still worries me! What is the procedure for alignment of the bulkhead?

Hello all, just wanted to post some photos of my chassis change on my 90 CSW. Any help and advice is welcomed, this is the first time I’ve done this!

Mine started out as a panel can and was then converted to a CSW. I’m presuming this means it’s a Coniston.

Yeah I can’t seem to work out what colour she is. I guess she might have to be a patchwork quilt until I find the right shade! Thanks all.

Haha, I knew that would get someone excited! Luckily, it’s just rested on their for advertisement purposes! I got £20 for that on fleabay!!

Hello all, You probably get bored of this question but can someone tell me the colour of my Landy? She is currently in bits and I need to paint some new panels.

Ok, so I’ve had to get some quotes from companies to do the repair work for me as I don’t have the equipment, expertise or time to do this myself as well as complete the rest of the build on the in the timescale I need to. Can anyone recommend me a company or a person who can carry out the...

Awesome, thanks all for your response. Off to YRM I go!

Hello all, Finally getting around to stripping my defender down ready for the chassis being delivered soon. I have some advice required on the bulkhead that I removed. Please see the attached photos and give me an opinion on wether the bulkhead is repairable or not. Many thanks in advance...

Amazing responses. I’ve decided to make my own brake pipes for my rebuild based on what people have said. I’ve found a decent tool online for £30, does anyone have the amount of consumables I would need to completely do a 90 300TDi chassis with brake pipes? What length of tube I would need, the...

Thanks all for the help. I’ll price up buying the kit or the tools and parts to make them myself and make a decision that way.

What do you mean by small mods? I’m not sure I’ll have the time to be able to manufacture all the brake pipes myself which is why I was looking at the kit that was ready cut, unioned and flared.

https://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/land-rover-defender/defender-90-and-110/parts/brakes/other-brake-components/pipes-hoses-clips/da7418-brake-pipe-set-defender-90-1992-onwards.html This is the item I was looking at. The post you’ve linked to is 2014, has anyone used it more recently than this? I...

Has anyone used the automec brake pipe kit? My chassis will be delivered early July and I want to ensure I have everything available to jump on it as soon as it comes. I want to fit new brake pipes to the new chassis and saw these kits from Automec and just want other members experience of...

Good choice, I like the look of that stuff. I’m choosing aircraft spec compounds because it’s what I work with for vehicles going 30,000 feet, plus it’s easier for me to get hold of a rogue tube or three when required!