Buying a cheap (ish) Land Rover Defender

[@MumpyMumof3-yw3ds]

Great find. Looking forward to following the transformation.

[@retromechanic2238]

@@MumpyMumof3-yw3ds cheers Chrissy 😃

[@rjs1304]

Looking forward to seeing your progress. I am looking to Lanoguard my 1985 ex military 90 in the Spring 😁

[@retromechanic2238]

Amazing! That'll keep it nice and protected😀- great year too, I was 0!

[@oldbritishmetal]

Looks like a good buy. I would recommended changing the injector loom for one using sealed pins and possibly injector seals. Keep up the good work!

[@retromechanic2238]

Great tips - yes having previously owned a Discovery 2 TD5 I had injector loom woes with that; it almost becomes a serviceable item. The injector seals also let diesel by and fill the engine oil! So did those too 😅

[@hughmarcus1]

02 is the year of the poor quality heads so injector seals might be an idea. I wouldn’t normally say that. The earlier ones & the 15p are grand as well

[@jonbrookes77]

Happy New Year! Great new project and looking forward to seeing you transform it. Nice to have air con etc too 👍 Sad that a project Defender costs £8k these days but a solid chassis and engine is a good basis to work from.

[@jumiti]

Nice price ! As a french owner, I bought mine (110 - 2001 - TD5 - 100 000 miles) 1 year ago for 7000 £ but with a lot of work on the rear crossmember, the bulkhead, the engine and the body (completely repaint it with Raptor). 7 minths of work, but a real pleasure ! I enjoy her a lot now ! Have fun with yours !

[@graham-martin5847]

@@jumiti I bought a 2003 double cab for 3.5k 4 years ago been sitting in my back yard rotting away ever since and still starts off the button

[@davecleggett9371]

Brilliant video for Landy freaks and for those others who wonder what all the fuss is about! Following this video will demonstrate exactly why the Landrover is........... Well, what is it exactly? Boy's Toy's? Something else? Whatever it is, one thing is for sure - addiction. Thanks for the upload.

[@daveadams4128]

Good luck with the purchase, I think I would be welding up the broken door section as a stop gap to prevent it rattling itself to bird though. ATB Dave

[@retromechanic2238]

@@daveadams4128 thats some sound advice. In fairness, I have 2 doors ready to bolt on - built up so I may opt for that soon 🤞🏻🤞🏻😃 That’s for watching!

[@vwtransportersandmotorcycl3729]

Loved driving these x country in the Army, cracking bit of kit. Didn’t know they held their value like that though 😮

[@5knot849]

Fit a bulkhead removal bar so that you can slide the seats further back.

[@Stuart5evo]

Who doesn’t love a defender! I bought my first one a few weeks ago for 11k and have already spent around 2k on it… Still love it though!

[@retromechanic2238]

That’s the spirit 💪🏻🥳

[@keithcheetham]

Not sure that this Lanoguard cover-up is ideal without first trying to do something about the existing rust - which looked deep on some items in your video. My method is to use a product called Exit Rust or Vactan, which are "rust converters" that I thin down with water and spray on using a misting pattern from a £1 plant sprayer. I personally do not use the Lanoguard as this is probably an ongoing yearly job.

[@philsmith1731]

Very jealous. Here in New Zealand that would set you back about $40000nzd ( about £20000 ) Re the steering wheel v seat clearance, I’d start with a smaller steering wheel or a bulkhead delete and swap the seat runners. Anything to keep those seats. Cheers, Phil

[@highdownmartin]

Hang on! You’ve got a series three to finish yet

[@retromechanic2238]

Shhhh! Others will hear 🥲 Yes that’s the focus, that got to a nice milestone over Christmas so I will crack on with that 😃

[@TmDeed]

As a fellow landy owner mate, it’ll be ones of the best and coolest cars you’ll own. Like you say, but with heart rather than mind, that’s also the attitude you have to keep owning one. 😂

[@kevinbodnar448]

Looking forward to more videos, 👍

[@BigArch6564]

What a nail! However it's every man's dream to bolt on bolt off stuff. 6 months and you should have a show pony.

[@graham-martin5847]

shes a rough old gall lot of hammer and dolly action needed i would say would love to get my hands on that front wing and fix it lol

[@retromechanic2238]

@@graham-martin5847 maybe I need to do a “giveaway” 😃

[@Simon_W74]

Defenders have by the nature of what they are and what replaced them, been over priced due to how good they are when they are doing what they do best. Something I don't think we'll be saying about the thing that shares the same name that is nothing more than a Chelsea Tractor these days. I was sad when we had to had over our Section V8 (Army) to get a New Defender Wolf as they were called for a short while before we kept getting corrected to the proper name, which after all theses years has been obscured from the fogs of my mind. I was however really impressed with how it went and the fact that I could in the right conditions powerslide it. I then just missed the sound of the V8. You'll get good results form Lanoguard, going be what I have seen of it. Not used it myself, it has to be topped up annually for the best protection by all accounts. She certainly has had a life and bring it back to its former glory will give us some good content to watch as has the other vehicles you have. Enjoy the shake down process and may there only be the issues you know about. Brilliant bits of kit.

[@tonypacke6954]

I think 8 thou was a reasonable price, Defenders are never going to be cheap. As a Dinitrol fan boy, I have never rated Lanoguard, but it is popular because it is easy to do a truck the same day. If it's going to be a keeper for a while, I would have treated the surface rust and then chassis painted it. Then you can use your Lanoguard and then you won't have to repeat the process every year. Looking forward to the restoration.

[@retromechanic2238]

@@tonypacke6954 great advice. So far, with some weeks in (following the prep) I’ve been impressed with the way the water beads off of the suspension & inner arches knowing it’s not getting “in” but I respect its horses for courses & for a quick application so far so good! 😃

[@simonpamplin5714]

Been looking for a 90 for ages at this price point (or lower) - where on earth did you find this one?

[@retromechanic2238]

@@simonpamplin5714 the wonders of FB Marketplace 😅 I had a few alerts set up across all the platforms to try and get the right spec, it’s a compromise on either price, mileage or spec - this sort of struck a balance across all 3 🤞🏻 keep searching!

[@PDM_Customs]

Could do with lanoguard for my mountain bike keep it tip top for winter riding

[@retromechanic2238]

That’s it Pete, throw it on son! 💪🏻

[@tonypacke6954]

Something else that may be of interest to you or your subscribers, Gwyn Lewis mud shields. You need to search for the site as it's likely to be taken down if I post a link. If you go off road, this will prevent mud being driven into areas that end up rotting away. Easy to jet wash after getting home, works for salt spray on roads as well. Not affiliated with the company, just some well made products that will keep your Landy on the road for longer.

[@retromechanic2238]

@@tonypacke6954 quality advice, thanks for sharing! I’ll check them out 😃

[@johnosborn720]

Your lucky there was no corrosion on the bulkhead

[@DavidWilliams-yg2xh]

Wish I could get somewhere close to that money for my old defenders. The market is really on its arse at the moment.

[@FETCHEDUCATION]

What is the radio thats in it ?

[@tonypacke6954]

Search for:- Single Din Touch Screen Car Stereo with Carplay, Rimoody 7 Inch Flip Out Bluetooth Android Auto Car Radio FM Radio TF/USB/AUX Mirror Link Car MP5 Player + Backup Camera. Cant post the link as it gets removed.

[@teamstarlingadventures3904]

Appreciate lanoguard are a sponsor but it's a 6month treatment at best

[@SimoneVG]

Do you know the name of that Rack..? Could find use for that in mine

[@retromechanic2238]

Not entirely sure, it could be “DIY”

[@ForestCyclingAdventures]

Makes me cry that a cheap defender is still £8k, whislt my discovery 2 that is only 2 years older is only worth about £1k. Wish Id bought a defender 10 years ago when I had the chance, as I'll never be able to afford one now.

[@retromechanic2238]

@@ForestCyclingAdventures I know, it’s mad to think what they cost & I was shocked at the prices. The market does seem like it’s a “buyers market” but all that means is maybe this is a 10k defender going for £8k not a £12k going for £10k Still crazy! Thanks for watching & sharing you had a discovery ❤️

[@tonypacke6954]

I wouldn't worry too much, as a Defender owner your Discovery will always drive better and you may well end up spending less money on it!

[@ForestCyclingAdventures]

@@tonypacke6954 oh yeah the disco is better in almost every way. I still want a defender though!

[@retromechanic2238]

@@tonypacke6954having now owned both, you’re right - a discovery is nicer 😂

[@edenwildfood8589]

Theyre like $20-40k in the US. UK prices not too bad

[@dion5643]

Great project and price about right, I’ve started using Lanogaurd, it seems excellent. My Defender had a bent wing when I bought it, it was unnecessarily difficult to change it 🤨

[@eekmeout]

i can never find cheapish defenders over here in the u.s.

[@retromechanic2238]

I do wonder if a lot of that is down to supply & demand…. There’s far less of us over here coupled with the fact this is the source of production coupled with we can’t “export” to the US until 30 years I think; which from memory has its restrictions in that it needs to be original engine & chassis? All of these things are an upward battle for our US friends getting one. Enjoy the content & thanks for watching 😎

[@AnyoneSeenMikeHunt]

Another old Landy. You need help brother. 😆

[@retromechanic2238]

😅

[@brandonhayes9426]

8k?? youve been robbed mate

[@hughmarcus1]

Nope. A tidy TD5 would make twice that.