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Thanks to all those who responded to my previous post on where to obtain a new rear crossmember for a TD5. As in my original post the majority of my chassis is good so I really only need the rear crossmember section with short extensions. From what I can see this will make it almost impossible...

Checked Paddocks website, they have some good stuff – unfortunately closed due to virus but I will investigate further when they reopen. Pictures on their website are rather limited in what you can see, shame they don't use better Thanks for your response

Thanks for the picture, I looked up Dixon Fabrications website, serious piece of kit at 6 mm steel thickness, double what the majority are. Like most places their website says they are closed due to the virus understandably Again, appreciate your response

thanks for your response and I know you are correct, replacing it is probably the best thing. Quite a bit of work involved though, dropping the fuel tank etc but I suspect it's the best solution. I would still like any recommendations people have from their experience as to who is a good...

Does anyone know if it is possible to obtain outer (i.e. left and right) fabricated sections to repair the rear cross member on TD5 90? The center part of mine is quite solid, I could possibly try and fabricate replacement plates to weld on the outer sections but that would take far more time...

Great, thanks for your reply!

Rear wiper on my TD5 wasn't working when I bought it and I have removed it today after checking that power was getting to it when the wiper switch was on, that's ok. What I found was apart from it being totally gummed up from water ingress one of the wires to the brushes had snapped off what...

Does anybody have experience of changing from a steel spare wheel to an alloy on a standard TD5 door mounted rear wheel carrier. I just bought some boost alloys and replacing the original steel spare wheel with one of these I note that it goes too far back and hits on the rear wiper arm. It will...

Anyone have any experience or knowledge of where to connect new wiring to feed a set of front spot lamps (old-style 55 W) and two Helle rear LED work lights on a TD5 90? I already have new illuminated rocker switches installed in a panel under the radio so power to them first and then onto the...

Thanks for the responses and links, need to get started!!

My TD5 Defender has got quite bad corrosion visible on the outside where the aluminium skin has reacted with the steel subframe. I could rub it down, fill and repaint but I don't expect it will be long before the corrosion bursts through again. I have heard it is possible to remove the skin...

Thanks for both the responses, I did wonder if it was air going in rather than coming out! Lynall - how should the top hose feel when hot and what is this signify?

Notice today when I removed the filler cap from the coolant reservoir on my Td5 there was a little bit of pressure in the reservoir though the engine was stone cold and it hadn't been run for a couple of days. Is this normal or is it an indication, potentially, of a head gasket issue? Anybody...

Thank you!

Will boost alloys fit a 2001 Defender without modification or spacers please? Seems to be difference of opinion on some forums. Anyone done this? Thanks John

Anyone got any views on a good OBD reader for the Defender 90 (2001 model). I see there are some plug-in readers which you then view on your laptop or phone and then there are those that the self-contained units with plug, lead and reader. Would appreciate any advice Thanks John

I am looking for a mid to late 1990s, possibly up to 2002, Defender, I'm not expecting it to be an easy process! But does anybody have a feel for where prices are? I note that quite a few going unsold and being relisted on eBay, a lot of this I think is down to overpricing in the first place and...

Looked at some decent Jap import Discos online, anyone had experience of insuring imports and does it actually cost a lot more??

Thanks for the responses, I think there is a distinct whiff of BS here too. Looked at a Disco 2 commercial yesterday, guess what ,it too had a LR Special Vehicles plate on rear door. Think someone is going to pay too much for the eBay one!! PS: anyone know of a good series 1 Disco for sale??

Anyone seen a eBay listing for a 2003 Land Rover Discovery Adventure which the vendor claims is LR Special Vehicles, the listing shows the plate below riveted to the car and the vendor claims it has a chassis of thicker steel than a normal Disco, presumably the same as you can with a Defender...