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Defender Build From Scratch
« on: February 22, 2008, 00:15:11 »
Started another build for a mate, starting from a brand new chassis from landrover, Loads of new parts, Few pics to wet your whistle, will up date as i get more done, enjoy





















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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2008, 03:20:21 »
That'll keep you busy :)

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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2008, 10:05:32 »
i did that a couple of years ago, costs a bloody fortune

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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2008, 16:35:28 »
I'm about to start much the same process. The donor vehicle is just about stripped and the new chassis, bulkhead, suspension, gearbox, etc, are all sat at work. The strip down is on my web site (www.sjnash.co.uk) and the build up will go on there as it gets underway.

I have to say, the strip down is not much fun! Looking forward to the putting together stage  :D How long do you anticipate to do the job? I'm only working Sundays, and not all of them, so I'm targetting June as a finish date!
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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2008, 20:10:05 »
why not galvanise the chassis?
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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2008, 21:52:57 »
Nice one Mick
Watching this thread with interest
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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2008, 22:01:37 »
is that harveys mick?
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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2008, 23:30:26 »
Thats a nice looking  :-#. Would not want to upset anyone :lol:
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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2008, 00:38:20 »
Are you counting hours and £ spent on it?


One thing that concerns me looking at the pictures is what looks like the potentially damaging combination of lowered top damper mounts, longer dampers, standard bumpstops amd raised bottom damper mouints on the front.
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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2008, 22:06:40 »
That'll keep you busy :)

What you going to do about registering it?

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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2008, 22:07:55 »
I'm about to start much the same process. The donor vehicle is just about stripped and the new chassis, bulkhead, suspension, gearbox, etc, are all sat at work. The strip down is on my web site (www.sjnash.co.uk) and the build up will go on there as it gets underway.

I have to say, the strip down is not much fun! Looking forward to the putting together stage  :D How long do you anticipate to do the job? I'm only working Sundays, and not all of them, so I'm targetting June as a finish date!

Been on it for a week or two so far, i would hope its done and painted be the end of march, including all the trick parts yet to be added
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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2008, 22:09:50 »
why not galvanise the chassis?

Customer didnt want it doing so i havent, And seeing as its a genuine landrover parts its got to be good for 15 years or so,
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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2008, 22:11:32 »
is that harveys mick?

I bet he wishes it was mate, no is harveys nearly done, he keeps dropping new parts off here and there, its going to be painted on monday, should be done middle of march depending on my work load,
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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2008, 22:13:17 »
Are you counting hours and £ spent on it?


One thing that concerns me looking at the pictures is what looks like the potentially damaging combination of lowered top damper mounts, longer dampers, standard bumpstops amd raised bottom damper mouints on the front.

Not a concern at all, used the same set up on a few motors now,including my own motor, and they do get abused to hell. couldnt ask for a better set up to be far,
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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2008, 22:17:11 »
ive often thought about the galv chassis, but to be honest dont see the point, like mic says a new chassis will last an absolute minimum of 15 years and a galv will not last that much longer, they do still rot eventually, and are you gonna have your new build in 15 / 20 years time?
as we all know once you start throwing money on landrovers you are basically writting that cash off, as it doesnt really make it worth that much more, although more saleable admitted, but might as well save d the extra grand and just had a standard chassis.

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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #15 on: March 01, 2008, 19:32:19 »
Nice build,  :clap:

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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #16 on: March 02, 2008, 00:02:00 »
Few more pics for you guys,









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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #17 on: March 02, 2008, 21:42:36 »
Well it's come along way from friday nite :shock:
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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #18 on: March 02, 2008, 22:03:38 »
is that tin tin drivin it Moick  :D
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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #19 on: March 13, 2008, 23:46:36 »
Got a bit more done, few pics for you





will post more as i remember to take them :roll:
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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #20 on: March 14, 2008, 20:23:45 »
Looks like its coming on a treat Mick
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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #21 on: May 10, 2008, 02:19:47 »
Got a load more pics, its painted now, will upload them when i get chance
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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #22 on: May 11, 2008, 00:01:19 »
ive often thought about the galv chassis, but to be honest dont see the point, like mic says a new chassis will last an absolute minimum of 15 years and a galv will not last that much longer, they do still rot eventually, and are you gonna have your new build in 15 / 20 years time?
as we all know once you start throwing money on landrovers you are basically writting that cash off, as it doesnt really make it worth that much more, although more saleable admitted, but might as well save d the extra grand and just had a standard chassis.

well im guessing an aftermarket galv chassis is cheaper than one from LR, but mates have had chassies blasted for £80 and then galved for £100. personally you couldnt pay me £100 to get under there and waxoyl the thing! especially not once a year. As for a galv chassis not lasting any longer than a new one they have surface rust within a few months, and it gets worse from then. a galv chassis will not see rust for years and years and when the galvanising finally gives up you still have the 15yrs left that a normal chassis does.

But how many people when buying an old landy worry about rust??? for the competant DIYer everything is dead easy and cheap to fix except a new chassis. people pay well over the odds for somthing which is galved. plus if it was built on a galv chassis it shows that the person building it was wanting to do a quality job, not just tarting it up to sell on for a profit.
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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #23 on: May 19, 2008, 09:11:38 »
ive often thought about the galv chassis, but to be honest dont see the point, like mic says a new chassis will last an absolute minimum of 15 years and a galv will not last that much longer, they do still rot eventually, and are you gonna have your new build in 15 / 20 years time?
as we all know once you start throwing money on landrovers you are basically writting that cash off, as it doesnt really make it worth that much more, although more saleable admitted, but might as well save d the extra grand and just had a standard chassis.

well im guessing an aftermarket galv chassis is cheaper than one from LR, but mates have had chassies blasted for £80 and then galved for £100. personally you couldnt pay me £100 to get under there and waxoyl the thing! especially not once a year. As for a galv chassis not lasting any longer than a new one they have surface rust within a few months, and it gets worse from then. a galv chassis will not see rust for years and years and when the galvanising finally gives up you still have the 15yrs left that a normal chassis does.

But how many people when buying an old landy worry about rust??? for the competant DIYer everything is dead easy and cheap to fix except a new chassis. people pay well over the odds for somthing which is galved. plus if it was built on a galv chassis it shows that the person building it was wanting to do a quality job, not just tarting it up to sell on for a profit.


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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #24 on: May 19, 2008, 15:12:13 »
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 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: dunno why you arguing about rust, its british its bound to go rusty within a week  :lol:

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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #25 on: May 19, 2008, 21:49:23 »
Going well, its painted and running, just need building up, moved workshops so things are up in the air at the min, will post a few more pics when i get change, and your right, its british, bring on the rust :lol:
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Re: Defender Build From Scratch
« Reply #26 on: May 21, 2008, 12:44:41 »
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ill look forwards to the pictures

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