Land Rover defender refurb
- Thread starter willy
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Robert hancock , church farm landrovers ,
A farmer and landrover specialist , he wont be the cheapest , but the best ,
01553 630133.
A farmer and landrover specialist , he wont be the cheapest , but the best ,
01553 630133.
Hayward revive high quality of workmanship and finish will be second to none. Just a bit of a waiting list. A little bit popular!
www.haywardrevive.com
Hayward Revive of Norfolk - Land Rover & Defender restoration, refurbishment, conversions, sales,
Land Rover Restoration, Refubishment, Rebuild and Bespoke Services. Custom hand built vehicles to order. Series and Defender Service and Repair
www.haywardrevive.com
Ian Baughan at IRB developments (near Sutton Coldfield)
startinghandle
Member
What needs doing to your landrover??
I have been informed that the td5 is better engine than later engines but you could end up with huge bill
I have been informed that the td5 is better engine than later engines but you could end up with huge bill
Foxcover
Member
Huge bill for what? Td5 was in production longer than the 200 and 300 put together.
Later models had all known problems such as looms, oil pump bolts etc sorted.
2005 to 2007 td5’s are solid.
startinghandle
Member
Huge bill for whatever needs doing....
Chassis repairs , swivel joints ,suspension
startinghandle
Member
Ok but don't get angry with me ... just be wary of costs.... not too far from here an elderly farmer sent his major tractor to a garage to be restored, he paid £650 for it new and the restoration bill was £5000
You want to spend 30k on it?? Thats a bit ott!
- Location
- Bedfordshire
No I want to spend as little as possible. But want a good job doing and was just comparing what people are spending on pickups that are practically worthless after 10 years.
startinghandle
Member
What is mileage?
What needs doing ?
I hope it is fitted with anti theft device
What needs doing ?
I hope it is fitted with anti theft device
Foxcover
Member
New galvanised chassis £1500
Shocks and springs £500
Swivels £250
Labour to swap body over £1500-2000
Total £4k to £5k to end up with something worth about £10k
Tubbylew
Member
- Location
- Herefordshire
Cost about £4k to refurb the chassis and running gear on my 300 tdi last year, did the clutch and rear main oil seal and timing belt, did it myself so i've no idea what labour woul've been, also i haven't touched the body work...yet and when you get into paint spraying etc it can get dear pretty quickly.
Paddington
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- Location
- Soggy Shropshire
If you had an ex military you could save shedloads by painting with a 6 inch brush, with perhaps a 2 inch brush for the detailing. 
manfromhill
Member
Wondering where you find the cheap 10 year old pickup if you check autotrader most are about 6 to 7k upwards that would have been what 15k new
We have a 15 year old jap pick up
It’s long been ready for the scrap heap - it’s on engine number 3 and clutch number 3 handles like a boat, leaks oil, water and fumes
This idea they are better than a defender is rather warped imo