Once again, thank you for all your advice.......which is mainly saying do it myself. A lot to ponder over including the fact that for what it will cost me to rebuild, may be it is worth just selling & running an old disco as our workhorse. Alan

Yes we knew it needed doing when we brought it, but although it needs work, I feel it is a good honest vehicle which is hiding nothing. Alan

Thanks for the advice, too big a job for me:eek: but would appreciate contact details of your man in East Lothian. Alan

Brought a 1994 Defender 90 in need of a new galvanised chassis.....I am looking for somebody to do the work, I want a good job at a fair price.....I just wondered if anybody has had good service from a company in the north of England, although based in Newcastle upon Tyne I am happy to travel...

Hello from Newcastle upon Tyne. Finally brought a Defender 90 300 TDI after years of having the urge to own one. It is a 1995 model which was used around a local country estate ie taking the dogs out & getting petrol for the lawn mowers......so basically although it has had an easy life it was...