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With Izzy's body off its time to start thinking about its future. As per the other thread, I dont think the current chassis has one. But that kind of depends on what modifications from standard have been previously incorporated, and how easy they might be to replicate on a replacement...

Forward of the rad Izzy carrys a full width intercooler. This is supported by some homemade brackets that are being refurbed, and all are fitted with a common design of support rubber. Does anyone recognise this from the LR parts bin? I need four of them. My guess is the dude who did the...

On the heater box there are 6 rivets that are tight into the joint: Its just too tight for the nose of the lazy tongs. I have Googled a bit and not really turned up anything that looks like it with cope with this or a few spots where some 4.8mm rivets need to go elsewhere. Anyone got a...

Parts went off to the platers, but cannot for the life of me remember where they came from. Nor can I find them in the photos or 3D models... They are handed, and I know they are mine (not mixed up) as I stamped "LH" and "RH" on them as an aide memoire: Centre punch for scale. They are a...

Izzy is going to need some remedial repairs and patching and there is a strong desire to keep the number of rivets - particularly visible ones - down to what is necessary. So current thinking is modern 2 part expoxy adhesives, the stuff used extensively by the modern motor industry for assembly...

The bonnet stiffener on Izzy is rusted to the point daylight now appears through sections: The question: Is this really worth repairing? Or time for a replacement? The Isuzu 2.8 engine sits a little higher than what fits under the original bonnet line. This view is formed by the fact the...

Acquired a replacement rear tub and body sides for the 110 resto/rebuild. Its in great shape but has a couple of areas of concern. The LH and RH rear corner stiffeners in the body sides have rusted. The RH is worse than the LH: This is not listed as a replacable/spare part in the original LR...

I sometimes wonder what LR designers were thinking, and the jointing methods & materials used on the front wings is a catalogue of curious decisions. The working theory is thus; by riveting, bolting and spot welding the wing it was designed as a tradesman test. Anyone who could complete all...

I have done a good trawl of the forum...the internet...and even asked ChatGTP* and have found a low res example (as per the title) but does anyone know of a source of a wiring diagram? I have seen the lovely 110 military examples but these are likely to have some significant...

These axles and wheels are fitted to my 1987 110 (the one in projects...up for restoration). The front axle serial number is elusive and I cannot find it but could do with an ID: Any clues there? Next, the rear axle. This is fitted with discs, which as I understand it, were not fitted until...

I started out with a quest to find a 90 with a 200TDI or 300TDI with a rotten chassis and bulkhead. The kind of thing that was ripe for a galvanised replacement. After kicking a few tyres I ended up with an 1987 E reg 110 fitted with a Isuzu 2.8l turbo. Initial thoughts are the chassis might be...

I may well be aquiring a 110 fitted with an Izizu 2.8 lump in a chassis that needs...a new chassis. The question of what is better - Izizu or 200tdi - is for another day, but the question for now is thus: How much work is needed to a std chassis and bulkhead to fit the Izizu? How far from...

If I understand things correctly (and bear with me...new to Defenders...) the original braking setup on the 90/110 was discs front and drums rear - is that correct? If yes, does anyone know what year the change to all discs happened? And is it possible to fit later disc rear axle to a 90/110...

I'm about to move house to a place with a decent sized workshop. This space will need projects...and one under consideration is a 90/110/101 rebuild...a vehicle to get back to the bare bones and rebuild with a view of it seeing my time out on this planet...sharing the rebuild with grandson and...