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Zagato
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Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Billingshurst West Sussex
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Ta TC so do I, Ive got to knock the rear of the garage down to get it out of the garden once it has been done

Vixen I was asked to put pics up in the Off Topic section so not a problem. It's a rebuild not a restoration because it's easier for me to do it that way, I have limited mechanical ability and cannot weld, the chassis and bulkhead were toast.

Cost has also been a major factor, the NOS front Axle was a third the price of getting the original one restored (I have kept the original to put on when I pluck up the courage to have a go at rebuilding it!). It has it original engine/gearbox/steering/props/seats etc and body but for the rotten doors, it will have a new wiring loom obviously and I have fitted an alternator and parabolics which are a must have improvement for me. It was originally a basic pick up with no hard top. I am converting it into a Station Wagon so we can use it as a family. It will also be used daily by my wife for commuting and won't be a pampered classic so it has to be reliable and solid as possible

16th Jan 2011 9:10am

Nellie

Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Deep in Lincolnshire
Posts: 54

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Baltic Blue

Nice work

We are restoring one of the 1st Series 3 Station Wagons - a labour of love!!

16th Jan 2011 7:03pm

Zagato
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Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Billingshurst West Sussex
Posts: 5012

Thanks, good luck with your project and it's nice to hear of another one being saved

I think there are quite a few Defender owners out there with an old Series tucked away for fun trips out!

16th Jan 2011 7:33pm

Nellie

Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Deep in Lincolnshire
Posts: 54

Well - it was actually going to be the expedition truck...! 200Tdi, 5-speed - but only 88"

It will now be for 'best' and UK/Europe

16th Jan 2011 8:39pm

alantd

Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 1513

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

Inspirational stuff. I was going to wait until my son was 10 before attempting a rebuild with him.

BTW: he has that green defender toy too

One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition

17th Jan 2011 6:18pm

lrmaniac

Member Since: 04 Feb 2010
Location: Lisboa
Posts: 762

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green

fantastic rebuild ! Great pics !

Where did you get those "new old stock" stuff ?

Keep us posted plz!

I Will do a rebuild like that one day ... just need to swap my apartment for a house (villa) ... and then buy my dream Land Rover ... a 101 FC to restore! Will get there someday!

Regards
Joao

'10 Land Rover Defender 110 CC
'08 BMW F800GS
'64 SIIA Forward Control
'69 SIIA 109 ZA CKD
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19th Jan 2011 12:08pm

22900013A

Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 3149

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green

Me and the Mrs are doing something similar with a 66 88", and of course keeping my 109" 1-Ton on the road.

Click image to enlarge

2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"

20th Jan 2011 7:55pm

Zagato
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Location: Billingshurst West Sussex
Posts: 5012

lrmaniac wrote:

Where did you get those "new old stock" stuff ?

Keep us posted plz!

Personal contacts and forums - like this new old stock seat box

Doors now arrived!

Just in case you had fallen asleep, parts can be glamorous :thumbsup:

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12th Jun 2011 9:00am

NoDo$h

Member Since: 18 Aug 2007
Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset
Posts: 972

Any of your contacts got a bulkhead for a SIII lying around?

54 Freelander modded for mud
2008 D3 SE
2010 90 XS SW
1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner
2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone
2006 D3 SE - gone
2004 Freelander Sport - gay
1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits

12th Jun 2011 9:31am

Zagato
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Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Billingshurst West Sussex
Posts: 5012

There are a two companies knocking out restored bulkheads not so far from you which they will also galvanise. Otherwise it won't take long to get one sorted through OLLR or the Series2Club forum

I spotted a genuine 54,000 mile, one owner example a few months ago that had been standing for 10 years. It became too much of a handful for the old lady to drive so she just parked it up and left it! It was no good to me so I passed it onto a mate who has since stripped it and sold the bits on for a profit BUT it just shows they are still out there and the mechanicals were all in very good shape

12th Jun 2011 9:54am

NoDo$h

Member Since: 18 Aug 2007
Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset
Posts: 972

Names! Names! Have time on my hands at the moment, so names!

12th Jun 2011 10:03am

Zagato
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Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Billingshurst West Sussex
Posts: 5012

Sorry thought you would have known about Ashtree http://www.ashtreelandrover.com/ BUT there is another company I discovered on this or the Series 2 Club forum in the last couple of days nearby ish near Andover - I was going to get a front panel off them but I can't remember where I saw them

I'll keep looking but Ashtree will knock one out for you - Think they are about £7-900 if I remember right and quality has improved recently apparently. Either that or get one through the Forums for about £250 in good shape or restored and galavanise it yourself. (£60 minimum fee, your nearest Galvanisers charge I seem to remember!)

12th Jun 2011 12:57pm

NoDo$h

Member Since: 18 Aug 2007
Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset
Posts: 972

£900 plus vat from Ashtree. Fortunately mine's pretty good at the moment, so will soldier on for a bit before I strip it off and refurb it

12th Jun 2011 1:03pm

Froogle-Yorkshireman

Member Since: 10 Jul 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 350

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Great project Zagato - looking forward to seeing the end result.

Good luck! Proud owner 110 Utility XS
Ex RR Sport HST V8
Ex Td5 90

12th Jun 2011 1:04pm

discocuzzy

Member Since: 16 Jul 2008
Location: surrey
Posts: 1200

Nice project

You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things

12th Jun 2011 7:21pm

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