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Landy addict

Member Since: 03 Dec 2022
Location: Argyll
Posts: 75

Defender 90 puma low milage but was used on a farm.

Thought I would share my project on here I have been working on it so about half way through now, but I have some photos from the beginning. It is a 2009 90 with 46k & FSH it belonged to a farmer from new so probably spent most its life off road & covered in dung & that stuff is like acid to steel & Alloy. Photo below is from a couple of year ago when I first got it I didn't realise how bad it was going to be (I bet some of you are laughing right now at that comment) & I should have known better as I have had defenders before.

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Below photo is when I finished the shed land rover is sitting more or less in same place as photo above

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during an inspection I saw the dreaded rear crossmember rot further investigation was frustrating as it turned out there was more in other parts of the chassis so started stripping it down

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26th Aug 2023 8:04pm

Welshsurferdude

Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
Posts: 2418

love these project and great shed!

Im currently awaiting planning to build a similar sized shed for my back garden! 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

26th Aug 2023 8:24pm

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 1406

I now have serious shed envy!

Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.

26th Aug 2023 9:14pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5197

Nice fords!! love the escort!!!
me and my dad would kill for a shed like that, a couple of drive on ramps in there, racking for spare parts and oils. A proper be a proper work shop. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

27th Aug 2023 1:13am

Landy addict

Member Since: 03 Dec 2022
Location: Argyll
Posts: 75

Thanks for the comments I have only just got the building warrant for the shed there was a lot of restrictions as to what I could put in, now I can start fitting it out. First thing will be a 2 post ramp as my knees are struggling kneeling or laying on the floor to work on things (that's what getting old does

). I joined it onto my garage & put an access door through so most of my stuff is still in there at the moment. I have got to say respect to all you guys that does this kind of project in a single garage or even worse on the driveway, I am still tripping over things with all this space.

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27th Aug 2023 8:58am

TexasRover

Member Since: 24 Nov 2022
Location: Paris
Posts: 1087

2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Chawton White

Nice shed! Oh yeah and also nice Landrover.

Must be nice working on a Landrover in SUCH A NICE SHED!

Some people have it all..

27th Aug 2023 4:35pm

Landy addict

Member Since: 03 Dec 2022
Location: Argyll
Posts: 75

When I started cleaning the axles I found that they were also rotten.

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Someone had sealed the leak with filler / liquid metal or something had noticed it seeping just after I got it but thought it was just a seal

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29th Aug 2023 12:14pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

Blimey are they rusted or what

29th Aug 2023 12:18pm

Landy addict

Member Since: 03 Dec 2022
Location: Argyll
Posts: 75

New chassis & some other bits I got for the rebuild

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29th Aug 2023 1:17pm

Jim1988

Member Since: 26 Oct 2017
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 248

Wow this is going to be a great one to follow. PS nice shed 😬, wise investment 👌. Thanks Jim.

29th Aug 2023 5:51pm

Landy addict

Member Since: 03 Dec 2022
Location: Argyll
Posts: 75

Starting the prep for the re-build, first I power washed & de-greased the galvanisation next coated it all in T-wash ready for paint. I didn't want the silver look for the chassis I also went for the Marsland chassis because it is basically identical to the original LR one also has chassis number in correct place.

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29th Aug 2023 6:31pm

Landy addict

Member Since: 03 Dec 2022
Location: Argyll
Posts: 75

some other bits for the build

all the wheel bearings front & back

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Springs from Alive tuning along with the new Alive / Bilstein shocks (these are meant to be softer than standard Bilstein but harder that Fox)

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bush kit

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29th Aug 2023 6:53pm

NickMc

Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
Location: Norn Iron
Posts: 1628

That’s going to be lovely when it’s done.

Did you have the axle casing galvanised yourself? I’m contemplating doing mine. Where’d you buy the galvanised brake disc shields from?

29th Aug 2023 7:08pm

Landy addict

Member Since: 03 Dec 2022
Location: Argyll
Posts: 75

I got the disc shields from YRM this is the link https://yrmit.co.uk/product/hdg-rear-mudsh...er-d1-rrc/ my both axles where completely shot so had to replace them got them from KD-LR same place I got the chassis Karol & Gemma there couldn't be more helpful.

29th Aug 2023 8:02pm

Landy addict

Member Since: 03 Dec 2022
Location: Argyll
Posts: 75

First coated items with a coat of epoxy primer grey

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Then 2x coats epoxy chassis black

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30th Aug 2023 9:06am

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