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Paulv8

Member Since: 09 Jun 2013
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 618

1989 Defender 90 V8 Petrol CSW Alpine White

My (re)build thread

After some time sitting as a pile of parts, it's time I started to get my 90 finished...

I bought this four years ago

Then decided after a year the chassis was too rusty and the bulkhead was the same.

So then a friend started dismantling it....and kindly left me with a pile of bits, boxes of bolts and wires all jumbled up with no indication as to what bolt went where....he was not popular for doing this...

For three years some small works have occurred, but basically I have a chassis, with a bulkhead and some axles, the running gear is also 'in' but I am not happy with it. More on that later.

The chassis was a very nice TD5 chassis that I have fabricated V8 engine mounts for.

So bit by bit, hopefully with lot of help from you guys, I will document the build here. I need a LOT of bits and lots of bolts. I have a stainless body bolts kit from Brendan.

It's now my intention as there has been such a delay until now, to build the thing as quickly as possible so that it goes, can be MOT'd and run as a spare car - I will THEN bit by bit do more restoration work and very probably return the car to standard spec except the ARB lockers. The car is a genuine CSW and I hope worth something in standard trim with some very subtle improvements like discs all round, ARB lockers, extensive sound proofing and probably some other stuff we can discuss later. V8 90...WIP

18th Jun 2014 9:29pm

Paulv8

Member Since: 09 Jun 2013
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 618

the first issue on putting it back together is the steering box which I know leaked fluid before and so needs replacing. Does anybody have any suggestions or advice regarding replacement please? V8 90...WIP

18th Jun 2014 9:31pm

g-mack

Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: northumberland
Posts: 1967

ooh looking forward to this thread!!!dont forget lots of pics along the way

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my youtube channel

18th Jun 2014 9:38pm

Paulv8

Member Since: 09 Jun 2013
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 618

This is what it looks like now...

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The rear tub is laying on it, not fixed yet, no springs either so it goes in the garage with the sides and roof on... V8 90...WIP

18th Jun 2014 9:55pm

GUM97

Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3555

1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey

Looks like you've been busy!

An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"

19th Jun 2014 9:33am

mikeh501

Member Since: 07 Jan 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 1142

good thread. looked better before you started

19th Jun 2014 12:58pm

Andyred90

Member Since: 30 Mar 2013
Location: Wantage
Posts: 482

So whats happened this weekend ???...You cant play with the bike and expect the Defender to rebuilt herself

22nd Jun 2014 8:17pm

Paulv8

Member Since: 09 Jun 2013
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 618

Nowt. Sprogs birthday trip Saturday, and relaxing day Sunday.. Getting the bike out and cleaning it was to ease my mind.. I am lacking speed back in my life, I need to do a track day soon! Seven years since I rode her.... V8 90...WIP

22nd Jun 2014 10:32pm

Paulv8

Member Since: 09 Jun 2013
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 618

So OK - I have got precisely nowhere on this rebuild in the last few glorious weeks - to much other stuff on.... I am now seeking somebody to build it back up for me... V8 90...WIP

21st Jul 2014 10:51am

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