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Bev

Member Since: 03 Apr 2013
Location: Perthshire
Posts: 267

2003 TD5 90 CSW

Hey all,

Time to start a new thread on my latest Landrover. I’ve been around Martins Defender2 forum and Disco3 forum for long enough, about 10 years in total

Some of you will know that the latest purchase was from Gareth off this very forum. Whilst the Defender 90 may have been surplus to his requirements, it fitted my requirements of something to work on and restore during the long lock down months. It’s also the perfect car to drive around the Perthshire hills.

The basic car was a real credit to Gareth, fantastic spec 90 in my favourite colour and a real solid car underneath. Not a single advisory on the MOT history in 15 years.

This is how it looked the day we did the deal and how it sat for a couple of months whilst I decided what I was going to do with it.

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The truck has been used on a couple of off road days at Landrover in Dunkeld and a few jaunts through some private estates to pick out Christmas trees and it’s been perfect. I have only found a few niggles in terms of mechanical issues, namely replacing a Uj joint that had been squeaking, front seals are starting to weep and the exhaust probably needs replacing for the next MOT. Given it’s a 20 year old truck I’m surprised it’s in such a good state mechanically.

Body work - well that’s a different story

Every single panel had a dent or scrape, including the roof that’s take a big hit and scrape alongs it’s length, the door bottoms are rotten and the rear cross member needs some TLC to bring it back. The rest of the chassis is solid so it’s only body and paint required.

I’ve now decided that the truck is going to be going to be restored to 100% originality in its standard paint colour of Oslo Blue. I will keep a couple of the choice upgrades of Smaller steering wheel and the metal dash / landreiger heater controls.

Everything else will be standard Landrover ...... 2002 Td5 | 90 County Station Wagon | Oslo Blue
2006 Td5 | 90 County Station Wagon | Tonga Green (Gone )
2002 Td5 | 90 County Station Wagon | Zambezi Silver (Gone)

6th Jan 2021 9:47pm

Bev

Member Since: 03 Apr 2013
Location: Perthshire
Posts: 267

Now that the decision has been made about the restoration I have now removed the front end, lights and A bar are gone and fitted a temporary front grille to see how it would look all black?

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6th Jan 2021 9:54pm

Bev

Member Since: 03 Apr 2013
Location: Perthshire
Posts: 267

Dismantled most of the body now. Work being done by Retrograde Autobody in Blairgowrie - it’s well beyond my capabilities to do body work and paint.

Door bottoms were not too bad - just put in some repair sections and will be painted.

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Rear cross member corners repaired, rest of chassis is perfect.

Fair bit or surface rust on the capping, think I will replace them as part of the rebuild along with new seals all round.

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7th Jan 2021 12:26pm

Bev

Member Since: 03 Apr 2013
Location: Perthshire
Posts: 267

Still runs and drives - minus the body

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7th Jan 2021 12:29pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3410

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

Nice work on going there.

If the body shop does not specialize in Defenders, do remark to them to not hide the spot welds in the bodywork.

The work in the cross member looks top notch. But maybe since you have gone this far, would be nice to check the top side of the rear cross member. It tends to rust on top as well, just behind the fuel tank. Unfortunately however it would mean a tub off job, which will increase costs, but well worth it in my opinion. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

7th Jan 2021 12:41pm

shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue

Crikey thats quite the start!

Welcome to the fold

Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

Self confessed mileage hunter

7th Jan 2021 2:09pm

Gareth

Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 1097

Good work Christian, glad to see it loved. Those cappings are surprising. I know there were a few bubbles showing under the visible pieces, but most of that looks like it was hidden under the seal.

Compare with the 52 year old cappings that came of my Series restoration, no rust at all because they galvanised them back then.

Have you considered galvanising the replacements? 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy
1968 S2a 88 aka Bob
2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged.

7th Jan 2021 2:12pm

Bev

Member Since: 03 Apr 2013
Location: Perthshire
Posts: 267

The guy doing the restoration work is familiar with Landrover, in fact he drives a Disco3 as his main car

He has done a few defenders before and I do rate his work, the fact he is 20 meters from our pub is fairly handy also

Yes the capping were a surprise Gareth as you don’t see any of that rust until you remove the seals, it’s not terminal in any way but I will replace them anyway. probably go down the route of galvanising them later.

The biggest surprise was the bulkhead, there is not one single bit rust around the usual areas - pretty pleased with that.

Roof and windscreen frame have there first coat of expoy now... just been in to check on it today. That’s not the final colour of Oslo Blue, we just tinted the epoxy so you don’t see any future stone chips or scratches.

7th Jan 2021 3:27pm

Cooperracer05

Member Since: 07 Nov 2020
Location: Sussex
Posts: 98

Nice stuff Bev! Going to be hard to see this progress, but also great to see it get the love it deserves.

7th Jan 2021 4:04pm

Disco_Mikey

Member Since: 16 Nov 2014
Location: Dundee
Posts: 531

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green

We've also got a Defender booked into Jerry, once the chassis swap and bulkhead repairs are done

7th Jan 2021 5:52pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10733

Nice work being carried out on the 90

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

8th Jan 2021 8:37pm

williamthedog

Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
Location: south wales
Posts: 3441

Excellent work

8th Jan 2021 8:39pm

mini Anaconda

Member Since: 23 Aug 2016
Location: Thames Valley
Posts: 782

Looks great

BORG - Bucks & Oxon 4x4 Response Group

8th Jan 2021 8:40pm

Bev

Member Since: 03 Apr 2013
Location: Perthshire
Posts: 267

Doors and Panels now in Epoxy ( still tinted epoxy not the final Oslo Blue )

Next up will be the tub and bulkhead areas. They are not too bad so just being painted in situ. Rear cross member will also get a couple of coats of black.

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11th Jan 2021 6:04pm

AJC

Member Since: 30 Nov 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 1359

Very nice, i would like to do this with mine one day

12th Jan 2021 6:58am

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