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Dawniewarnie Member Since: 28 Sep 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 38

Started as a sprus up & quickly turned into a FULL rebui I always intended to paint n tidy my little Landy. You know, nothing major, just a little bit here and a little bit their. Maybe try and make it a bit warmer when I'm towing my ned in the winter. So I joined this forum to have a look see for hints n tips to what other peeps do to their Landys..... For an impressionable person like myself you're all a very bad influence! I had no idea you could buy and do so much cool stuff to a Landy! I knew literally everything on a Landy could be replaced if it broke or rotted so that's why I got one. So while my other half had some space in his garage, I booked her in for her tidy n lick of paint.... And it's just mutated into a monster project from their! After seeing all the fine examples on here I really wanted to do a proper job so it was easy to take advantage of the other halfs perfectionist nature So here's the start of my project and although slow going im loving it! .... Other half not so much as he's the one doing the mechanical and electrical side Hope these picture work..... These are the before Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge The start of the stripping Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge It was at this ponit that we decided the bulkhead was and needed replacing....and then we found some spots on the Galvanised chassis which were starting to rot The chassis has done well as it was built in 1990 and as we've came this far we decided on a new Galvanised Chassis....which seriously dented my budget but worth it in the long run. Last edited by Dawniewarnie on 13th Sep 2013 11:06pm. Edited 2 times in total

13th Sep 2013 9:44pm

Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3787	Well, she looks like a "well used", but loved 90, who is now going to receive some well deserved "T.L.C.". I am looking forward to following your progress. Great Pictures. Thanks, Pickles.
13th Sep 2013 9:50pm

Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501	Should be able to sell your existing galv chassis to recoup some of your costs. Keep the photos coming its great to watch your progress  2005 Td5 90 XS Steve
13th Sep 2013 9:54pm

Dawniewarnie Member Since: 28 Sep 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 38

Thanks peeps! It takes a while to sort these pictures out but here some more up to where we are now. Got a friend to shot blast n Etch prime all the bits n bobs then painted them up. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Got the new Chassis and got it rolling with new Polybush bushes fitted Click image to enlarge Then went to work on tidying the engine and fitted new belts n gaskets fitted Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Got the engine in Click image to enlarge And this is where we are now Click image to enlarge

13th Sep 2013 10:24pm

Dawniewarnie Member Since: 28 Sep 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 38	Our nice friend also shot blasted and primed all the bodywork. then got another nice friend to spray it. It's gonna look great in PINK!
13th Sep 2013 10:41pm

Sockpuppet Member Since: 17 Sep 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 479	Corris Pink?
13th Sep 2013 10:51pm

Dawniewarnie Member Since: 28 Sep 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 38	The example of the bodywork before painting Pink. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge And after Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I'm Soo Lovin the colour!
13th Sep 2013 10:51pm

Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3787	Someone is very handy. Top Job, Pickles.
14th Sep 2013 1:59am

theorangebandit Member Since: 03 Jun 2013 Location: Stowmarket Posts: 862	Love a build thread our even a rebuild thread, wheni get spare time I who'll build myself a spare defender for working although it would seem I also need spare cash to match Keep up the good work wish my garage was that big
14th Sep 2013 4:22am

theorangebandit Member Since: 03 Jun 2013 Location: Stowmarket Posts: 862	Love a build thread our even a rebuild thread, wheni get spare time I who'll build myself a spare defender for working although it would seem I also need spare cash to match Keep up the good work wish my garage was that big
14th Sep 2013 4:26am

LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3653	looks like a great job love the colour DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS, I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy
14th Sep 2013 5:09am

jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055	Thought these might be of interest to you,be quick tho b4 someone snaps em up . http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-Land-Rover-8-s...417682cb41
14th Sep 2013 12:39pm

theorangebandit Member Since: 03 Jun 2013 Location: Stowmarket Posts: 862	Buy them! Lol
14th Sep 2013 12:52pm

GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555	Looks great, lots of work! I did the same to mine! Where abouts in Cheshire are you? I'm damn sure I've seen that 90 before! An engine to TDi for! "Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"
14th Sep 2013 1:44pm

Dawniewarnie Member Since: 28 Sep 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 38

Jimbob7 - Thanks those wheels are cool, a proper porn star pink! Gum97 - You've probably seen us round chester, she's been off the road for a few months, cleaning all the parts has taken ages! Can't wait till she's done Theorangebandit - Other half's got his own garage so I nicked the space before he filled it with another car, I'd be a real struggle if we didn't have the space to put all the bits Lou sparts - Yeah was going to sell it but think the OH now wants it to do another build..... Like he has time  A word to the wise isn’t necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice. Between the two evils I always pick the one I never tried before.

14th Sep 2013 4:54pm

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