Reply With QuoteI always think if you need covincing to buy a defender then you probably shouldn't be buying one
Master
They don't all cost money. My Tdi 130 was looked after by the previous owner and has been well looked after by me for the last five years. All I've had to do in that time is replace the alternator and the brake booster and a few other minor things. It's been impeccably reliable and very cheap to own. And would have lost little value in the time I've had it. It's almost a part of me and I wouldn't even consider having anything else.Originally Posted by Bigbird
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I always think if you need covincing to buy a defender then you probably shouldn't be buying one
Our Land Rover does not leak oil! it just marks its territory.......
Wizard
mal there is a new crew who are refabricating exchange bulkheads that have been jigged and hot galvanised i think that maybe a better option than a new one considering what protection do you get with a new one ??Hi 86Mud,
That list of yours sounds like mine exactly, except ive been putting off the gearbox replacement. I paid $12k and have spent mucho buckos on it. Its at that point of no return. Keep the old girl going or set it on fire, one of the 2The only reason i bought it was the for the new motor 30000km on it, pity the rest of it was badly flogged and NOT maintained-this is the key to a Fender
I did know this at the time of purchase but it was worse than expected.
Ive said it before I think mirroring some one else on here- there is no such thing as a cheap defender!!!!!!!!!!! it will turn out to be a POS.
All I want to do now is stop water from getting in to stop the floor, fire wall joins from rotting out and turning it into a flinstones mobile. I also need to replace all 4 doors as they are rotten and flogged out- hmm spend more money or just live with it ???
Mal
where abouts in perth are you? we should hook up and have a yarn about our rot er i mean lot in the 130 defender world, i am looking at four doors still think mine will be happening bit more comfortably in the summer say 3 months time as to do the bulkhead the roof has to come off and of course front doors off, mine will be slightly different to yours but as mine is getting painted also at the same time ...i like a challenge
YarnMaster
SupporterLardy,
I have removed the windscreen frame leaving the roof on (1995 - 130DC), should be possible to pull guards, windscreen frame, front doors and then firewall without pulling the lid off??? the rear of cab and B pillar will hold it fine.
S
'95 130 dual cab fender (gone to a better universe)
'10 130 dual cab fender (getting to know it's neurons)
Wizard
cool enough just that i was told by someone that it's easier if the roof is gone, i'll give anything a go !!!!
Hi Lardy,
The best news is that I have stopped the leaks
On the list right now:
Tires (tyres), paint and check dico rims that i have-to go with tires. enclose roof rack with ali sides and roof. service winch, it screaches , pray the gear bag holds for another year , also service and or replace front cv's and recon swivel housings, replace aircon compressor- still works but noisy bearing, service or exchsnge altrenator, dont know its age its either 35000km old or 217000?, drop long range tank and fix crack and lets not forget the doors!!
Its alway mechanicals first with these things so each time im about to do something creative an expensive bit packs it in- such is life!
spent 1000's and 1000's still to come
Regards
Mal
Lemon you say, nah its a piggy bank
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