Thread: Saving the defender

Originally Posted by Andy130

I'll get some close ups loaded - the closer you get, the worse it looks ! ..

I love it. Looks awesome.

so, got home on the Saturday and started the strip down on the Wednesday.

Unfortunately rust has fused most of the bolts on the floor- so it was a combination of drill out or angle grinder.

Rust had also killed the door hinge bolts which also had to get drilled out...

Front passenger wing came out easy enough - drivers side is in place still as the airconditioning hose runs through it. I'll get the gas taken out and then remove the aircon radiator etc in preparation for new timing belt, new waterpump and then new rear main seal, which is also shot to pieces.

Here we are, end of week 1....

here is the apprentice helping remove the rear floor...

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Welcome to the forum Andy. I'm amazed at what 130s can do in the bush.

Thanks Mick, Im looking forward to getting it out there. We have tentative plans for a year of travelling in 2018 and hopefully plenty of shorter trips beofre that .

Originally Posted by MrLandy

Now that's a quirky beast! No one will see you amidst all the zebras that's for sure 😊👍

Yep, quirky is about right mate. sadly, this decal job was done about 15 years ago, so its completely toast - then there is the hail damage....so it will be a total strip and repaint - Im actually considering a tinted upol raptor liner coat all over - just to keep the quirky.

Originally Posted by Andy130

Yep, quirky is about right mate. sadly, this decal job was done about 15 years ago, so its completely toast - then there is the hail damage....so it will be a total strip and repaint - Im actually considering a tinted upol raptor liner coat all over - just to keep the quirky.

OMG - you are a brave man! Hope you got it for a give away price

That's a big project! Respect

Originally Posted by steane

lol, yes I saw that beast a while ago - Im thinking mine will be a little less extreme and without the military bling - as I don't want to look like the NSW riot police