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| Dowks Member Since: 29 Nov 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 121   
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Hi
I would appreciate some opinions if you don't mind. Took the car into get the mechanic to have a look over. Chassis and bulkhead in decent shape given age, but.... It needs a new rear cross member and some outrigger repairs on the chassis. Bulkhead similar, new footwells and tops, plus some make good on existing repairs. Probably looking at £1500+ or so if they did it. Other option is bite the bullet and galvanized chassis and potentially same with the bulkhead (I don't know if there are replacement bulkheads for the V8 or if repair and galv mine). It is a keeper so want to do it "right" Any downside to losing the original chassis versus the originality? Not planning on export but am in two minds. Engine wise will probably look to replace cam and carbs to get a bit more power out but keep hold of the original bits. Thank you in advance |
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9th Sep 2019 10:26am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906 
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Progress looks great already! Genuinely pleased you're putting back to original (so far as possible).
 
Changing chassis obviously takes away some originality and could limit USA market (?), but if it's a keeper it may not be a concern. Could you repair the original chassis then get it galvanised. You may be interested in the below thread dedicated to Ninety and One Ten, if you introduce yourself on there you'll find a wealth of expertise happy to give you proper advice.
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic66173...ten+thread James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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9th Sep 2019 12:34pm |
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| Dowks Member Since: 29 Nov 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 121
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So thread resurrection!
Shortly after my last post the Ninety went into the local garage, where for a variety of reasons beyond my control it has sat tucked up in the dry.... but finally the time has come for some work to start. I have been able to play around with my 130 in the meantime so not complaining. The process hopefully now begins. I plan to retain as much as possible. Chassis and bulkhead both going to be repaired as required. Engine is going to get some and work but intend to leave it on the existing carbs, just clean everything up. I should get some respray quotes shortly including making good the maze of rivet holes from the chequer plate which covered the car..... suspect I need to be sat down for that quote. Truck cab is going to be replaced with a heavy duty stick set, full canvas, and plan on getting two rear seats (forward facing folding) for the kids in the back plus three across the front. |
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4th Jan 2022 8:17pm |
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| Dowks Member Since: 29 Nov 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 121
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4th Jan 2022 8:19pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906
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Great to see the restoration up and going again.
Just had my V8 converted to a soft top, can't wait for some sun now! James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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5th Jan 2022 7:28am |
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| Dowks Member Since: 29 Nov 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 121
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I would appreciate some advice
My intention is to convert to a soft top, and place two forward facing seats in the back for my kids. On the look out for some of the Exmoor loc and fold seats which I assume are my only (massively expensive) option unless I convert the rear tub to take a Puma folding seat? I am looking at options for the hood sticks, is it possible to put a heavy duty/cage set in and lose the bulkhead? I am 6’ 2” so keen to lose the bulkhead but the safety devices heavy duty sticks seem to require the bulkhead. |
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5th Jan 2022 7:45am |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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Those exmoor ones are the only ones im aware of which are forward facing and never heard of someone converting to a puma spec tub or doing a mod but id assume its possible but youd have to see where they mount to as it wont just be on the thin ali tub id expect. For hood sticks you cant go far wrong with allwheeltrim/purely metals combo which a number of us have. Its definately compatible if you remove the bulkhead as they bolt only onto the outside edges of the bulkhead where the roof would have been bolted. I can understand why your thinking fwd facing seats but given your building a soft top and with normal/hd hood sticks im not sure your really building in too much protection tbh. seems a bit of contradiction! and a defender is never going to be safe to a modern standard. |
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5th Jan 2022 9:05am |
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| Dowks Member Since: 29 Nov 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 121
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Thank you
I appreciate the thoughts. I also agree with your point regarding contradiction. Maybe the way to go is accepting I can’t carry the little ones in it (7,6 and 2) stick with some fold down occasional seats and go from there. Doesn’t really impact the build as I can always stick the exmoor ones in later. £2k of seat could be well spent elsewhere as well |
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5th Jan 2022 10:47am |
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| Piggy501 Member Since: 27 Sep 2017 Location: Scotland Posts: 56  
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Parts Basic write up Not something I've done, just pointing out the kit is out there. I'm sure I've seen the panels from another supplier too but the name eludes me. |
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20th Jan 2022 11:39am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17443 
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If you search this forum you will find at least one thread where someone has converted a non-Puma-SW flat-top tub to take Puma seats, albeit some time ago. It is entirely feasible especially with the parts linked in the post above.
I suppose alternatively you could just swap the tub. |
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20th Jan 2022 2:01pm |
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| Dowks Member Since: 29 Nov 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 121
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I think it's probably easier to just suck up the cost of the Exmoor foldable ones which I believe (dangerous assumption) fit the pre-Puma tub
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20th Jan 2022 2:27pm |
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| Dowks Member Since: 29 Nov 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 121
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OK so some progress. The work is being done for me by Terry and Tara at Lanes 4x4 (formerly known as Challenger 4x4) as I lack the space, time and skill (mainly skill...)
After some back and forward we have decided to save the original chassis, it has the matching VIN stamped on and figured if it has survived this long we can save it. Needs a small amount of welding, so will be blasted, welded then galv and then buzzweld. Bulkhead is in reasonable shape but needs some welding, bodge repair on the drivers footwell needs rectifying but otherwise not horrible Once the chassis is off will focus on getting the bulkhead sorted. The body panels are fairly good, multiple holes from the chequer plate, so have decided to get them welded up instead of filler, ahead of the respray in the original Stratos Blue Overall hoping to keep as original as possible with a few exceptions - bulkhead removal bar so I can actually not break my back, new wiper spindles, change cam, upgrade fuse box and loom, exhaust, disc brakes on rear axle, so hopefully discreet mods in the main. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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24th Jan 2022 10:22am |
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| Dowks Member Since: 29 Nov 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 121
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Will probably look to find a new home for the truck cab roof, rear windows and headliner as it is unlikely to go back on, mainly because I struggle to fit in with it on!
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24th Jan 2022 10:23am |
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| Ranger 6 Member Since: 17 Jan 2019 Location: Yorkshireman trapped in a Surrey postcode Posts: 202 
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Good to see this coming on - we'll have to have a Surrey V8 owners meet when it's finished, but give me some notice so I can clean mine
When did the change to Lanes happen? Challenger did some work on mine, but that was a while ago. 90 V8 CSW - 1988 |
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4th Feb 2022 2:49pm |
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