The old doors
From a distance the old doors don’t look too bad. Up close they appear to be held together with paint and are thoroughly corroded at the bottom, still could be… Continue reading The old doors
Stripping the old tub
The rear tub on the car also has the cut arches, and a lot of rust underneath. Some parts on it can be reused though, like the chains, light covers,… Continue reading Stripping the old tub
Taking the body apart
Before work could commence building the new car, the old one had to be stripped of all its parts and fixtures to see what could be reused and what needed… Continue reading Taking the body apart
The Engine
The project car came with a 200tdi from a discovery sat in the rear tub. It was sold as running and as luck would have it it started on the… Continue reading The Engine
Sanding panels
Following the hit and miss paint stripping a bit of sanding got the replacement wings and bonnet looking more paint ready. Continue reading Sanding panels
Removing front lights
The replacement wings came with the lights and indicators in, which needed removing for paint. Removal showed a bit of corrosion behind the indicators but nothing substantial. Continue reading Removing front lights
Stripping some paint
I collected replacement body panels on an almost daily basis and got to work stripping the paint. I bought 5 litres of solvistrip from stripperspaintremovers.com (no affiliation), it’s potent stuff… Continue reading Stripping some paint
Building the Garage
Every project needs a good home, so I turned to eBay and managed to get a sectional concrete garage and some 6m roof trusses. The catch was I had to… Continue reading Building the Garage
Car Delivery
The project car arrived in December 2020, coming in at £1,100 plus a couple hundred for delivery. It can be best described as rough, with all wheel arches cut and… Continue reading Car Delivery
The Plan
The plan for the Land Rover is a complete rebuild from the ground up combined with a number of modifications, with the desired output looking something like the image above… Continue reading The Plan
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