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cobra_mark



Member Since: 17 Feb 2015
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United Kingdom 2000 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Barolo Black
Landrover 90 Defender nut and bolt rebuild
You may have read my threads on my decaying rusty chassis issues last year , well finally Mr MOT said too rotten to pass it so I was sent down the path of getting it all fixed.



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Well I was so lucky to find Matt Standing at Alpine Restoration in Sowerby Bridge Halifax, his guidance and support started the process with a 'Marsland' galvanised chassis.

First we did the seat boxes, then the rear quarters.



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Finally the full vehicles came apart


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The next part was getting the chassis and getting painted and put back together.



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The painting and reassembly phase.



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Next a few bits on the suspension.



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Also put on a new galvanised bulkhead for good measure.



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Body back together and then off for a respray. Smile






Tub dinitrolled....



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Starting to look like my old friend....



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Back on the road, tested and MOT'd. Fantastic work from Alpine Restorations, Matt and the team have been exceptional, no job was too smal,l kept informed by photos all through the rebuild with only quality parts used.

I would personally recommend Alpine Restorations any day and will be using them again for any further work.



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Post #575886 6th Nov 2016 7:33pm
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GREENI



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Fab. Another one preserved. Congrats.
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Martin 01



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Looks cracking.
Nice rebuild thread, good for plenty more years now.
Nice when you can trust someone to do a 'proper' job on it.
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
love to see a Landy given a new lease of life DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy
Post #575891 6th Nov 2016 7:42pm
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Green Machine



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Tonga Green
Looks fantastic and great that she's back on the road for another 20 years at least! Well done for putting the investment back in to keep her going. 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
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cobra_mark



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United Kingdom 2000 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Barolo Black
Thanks for all your comments, it has been a journey but so worth while. Getting a canvas tilt for it from exmoors next week to round it all off. Very Happy
Post #575896 6th Nov 2016 8:10pm
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mk1collector



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Looks a great job Thumbs Up do you mind me asking what the rough cost was for this resto? Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html
Post #575907 6th Nov 2016 8:44pm
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cobra_mark



Member Since: 17 Feb 2015
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United Kingdom 2000 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Barolo Black
I kept it to under £10k but got very close, there was additionals I hadn't expected like the bulkhead, and a new drivers door, some drive train refurb and sundries like bump stops, number plate lights. The trouble with rebuilds is not everything can go back so new or very nearly new like the tow bar all added up.

The canvass tilt from exmoor was a conscious choice but added an additional cost.

Well worth it when you consider I could not buy one with the longevity this 90 now has. Very Happy
Post #575911 6th Nov 2016 9:03pm
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familymad



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 2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black
Lovely job and great result. I'd be dead happy with that. Always love a 90 pickup, proper hardcore farm style! 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI
Post #575914 6th Nov 2016 9:12pm
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JAY BOY



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Great job Thumbs Up
It should last a lifetime now Bow down
Post #575917 6th Nov 2016 9:30pm
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Disco_Mikey



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Scotland 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green
cobra_mark wrote:
I kept it to under £10k but got very close, there was additionals I hadn't expected like the bulkhead, and a new drivers door, some drive train refurb and sundries like bump stops, number plate lights. The trouble with rebuilds is not everything can go back so new or very nearly new like the tow bar all added up


That's the point I'm at with mine. I'm at £10k in parts + paint alone Big Cry

Be worth it in the long run though
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cobra_mark



Member Since: 17 Feb 2015
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United Kingdom 2000 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Barolo Black
Absolutely, can't tell you how glad I am to have my 90 back, the newest it's has been since 2000 when it was built.

I had a few other little jobs tacked on like new sump, sump plug and the TD5 oil pump bolt replaced just in case.

The good thing with Alpine Restoration was the labour charge reduced when such a large job happening and has helped keep costs down. Smile
Post #575920 6th Nov 2016 9:41pm
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Pickles



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Looks good, & a very thorough job.
What about a set of Wolf Wheels,...would look good, & give it a bit of "attitude"?!
Pickles.
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United Kingdom 2000 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Barolo Black
Wheels are a next year plan, have a set of Free style alloys which need a clean up and powder coating so watch this space. Cool
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mk1collector



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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
Thanks for the info Thumbs Up definately worth the money Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html
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