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Welcome back to The Doctors Garage in this video I talk about one of the biggest frustrations with new parts for my Land Rover Defender 90 and a BRAND NEW PART I FIT IN THIS VIDEO!
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[@thedoctorsgarage]

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[@defender_rob]

Great video and thanks for explaining everything. I like lanoguard- after all you never see a rusty sheep

[@thedoctorsgarage]

😂😂 that’s true Robert

[@adrianbew9641]

I have a 1989 defender I just totally rebuilt with galvanise chassis, bulkhead and rear door. All fixings I replaced with stainless steel . The bumper is the original, galvanised back then and still in perfect condition. Shows its still only way to go in the damp environment of the UK.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Think you’re right Adrian 👌🏻👌🏻

[@BigArch6564]

Great breakdown Doc. Buy cheap, buy twice! Thanks again for sharing buddy!

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Arch appreciate it 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@jerrygreene7139]

That had to be so discouraging to see that rust. Good job sticking to the project and coming up with a better solution. It looks great and now you have some piece of mind. Excellent!

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Jerry- there’s rust everywhere- I’m grateful this new part won’t have the same fate!

[@philiphartley6169]

In the past on items like side steps I have taken them to a local powder coaters and asked him to recoat ..........several years later perfect . Front bumper a black stainless steel one ,perfect

[@thedoctorsgarage]

👌🏻👌🏻

[@mikebrown3799]

Go for a black roof rack and stick a small, printed number plate on that.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

👌🏻

[@richardwalker5906]

Hi try using kurust on you repeatedly painted parts! You will need to clear all surface rust off apply kuirust it turns black, when dry re paint again hopefully last a lot longer!

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Cheers Richard - I’ve used a bit of kurust but I think I need to use it more often 👌🏻

[@pilsburypie1977]

Looking good. I changed my rusty original bumper for a stainless steel powder coated one with drls. Had the same number plate conundrum. My ocd couldn’t live with a sticker number plate on a vent as it would look lopsided! Has to be central. I was limited to bumper or roof rack. Ended up going back on the bumper although I was a bit naughty and bought a 75% sized “show plate” that fits perfectly height wise and does not overhang. MOT in July might pick that up, but kept the original for that 1 day a year!

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks- That’s not a bad idea at all!

[@charlesmorgan8440]

You are an inspiration! My recently arrived Defender 90 Td5 will imminently need a new bumper (big lumps of rust on the inside that flaked off with no more than a gentle touch) and something with running lights and way more rust protection would be great. Off for an Alive tuning Stage 1 remap on Monday at a local Alive agent nearby. Sadly Louth is way too far from deepest darkest Dartmoor!

[@LRDefender1968]

Hi Doc, Got to take my hat off to you Sir, you don’t mind having a go do you!!! 😂 She’s looking great Doc, don’t forget to check out the ‘Jetlock’ security device, I was really impressed. Kind regards Tony

[@thedoctorsgarage]

It’s on my list Tony, cheers!

[@MrCacoluna]

Congrats on the project. The new bumper looks spectacular! But I would put back the rubber parts from the old one on the edges. Just to add some protection.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Marcos- yes I’m considering doing this - may get some new rubber end caps though 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@mattmartin6007]

Looks so good with halos and DRL’s, I went for the Lazer Triple-R 750 in my D44 bumper DRL’s plus High Beam, amazing. It finishes your front end off 👌🏼

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Cheers Matt thanks 👌🏻👌🏻

[@philsorah990]

On my Defender I moved my number plate to the top of the bumper in the style of many Series models and much prefer the look to it being on the front. I made up a 'L' shaped bracket in order to fit it although I suspect you can buy a bracket that does the job. The downside from your perspective is that it would mean drilling into the new bumper to secure the bracket which might (would?) compromise the powder coating.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Phil- I’ll have a think about how to do that- I wouldn’t want to drill as I imagine it would disrupt my fresh new powder coat but I’ll have a think of Options 👌🏻👌🏻

[@richardoldham6756]

I've just done the same as you and am sooo pleased. ORE quality is superb 👍

[@richardoldham6756]

Oh yes... and the number plate? ... Back in the bumper centre.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Such well made gear isn’t it 👌🏻👌🏻

[@stuartdenty3163]

Hey Doc, great content and useful info re: ORE kit. Very nice. May be premature to mention this (not watched all the way through past the jet-washing stage, but those rubber grommets at the end of the dumb-irons will prise out nicely to allow free flow of debris/water/air. My best, Stu.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

It’s a great point Stuart- didn’t know they juts come out easily- I regret not doing that now! I think I need some new ones just to tidy them Up so may take them out and see what’s under there 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@carlos-ek5de]

Hi, you really need to use por15 paint system on the chassis not cheap but l think it's the best for Landy.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Carlos I’ll Look that up 👌🏻

[@sukottora]

Must say, POR15 does look good

[@markriley2733]

Looks so good, I’ve recently fitted the cranked version to my 90. ORE make great kit

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Mark- yes very impressed with the build quality and the thought behind the parts from ORE 👌🏻👌🏻

[@wearejames1]

Your new bumper is a great improvement👍 That old bumper is very rusty for a 2 years old, I'm not sure how well I would rate Lanoguard, when you say you have used it to protect the bumper and it looks as bad as that. Have you considered Dinitrol? I probably would have put some cavity wax (what ever brand you choose to use) down the chassis rails, when you had the bumper off/jet washed them. The ORE stuff seems to be fantastic, when it comes to corrosion protection, but it may be worth checking behind the Ring daylights, if water/salt/mud gets in from around the front and becomes trapped there because of the backing cover.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks! I think I’m going to coat the inside of my chassis a bit more 👌🏻👌🏻

[@ianlongley7484]

My thoughts also. I too would of thought the Lanogaurd would of protected more.

[@malcolmscott4150]

Looks so much better - disappointing that the bumper had deteriorated so quickly 👍

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Malcolm 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@6643bear]

Hi fac, another great video, informative, I see other parts are rusting not good but that ORe kit look great , regards mark

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Mark! Appreciate it

[@robkearsley293]

Just taken delivery of my ORE bumper, and also don’t want to add the reg plate. Where did you get the sticker reg plate from?

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Proplates.co.uk

[@steveanderson2403]

Good job Doc. Uproar number plate relocation bracket 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@thedoctorsgarage]

I have seen these but I think it would cover my steering guard as it hangs off the bottom of the bumper ?

[@steveanderson2403]

@@thedoctorsgarage can be fitted above or below

[@lesthiele4921]

Hi Doc, that bumper must have been made a shit metal, the new bumper looks fantastic, a Defender is one of my dream vehicles, take care and safe driving, you have yourself another subscriber, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Cheers Les appreciate it!

[@tomjet1000]

Nice job doc, considering the ORE bumper too, I have got some surface rust like you too but not that bad and only on the inside of the bumper, where did you actually hook up the the power for DLR lights, directly on the battery? Cheers Thomas

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Thomas- so yes positive and negative straight to the battery then the lamp lead in to the positive of the side light 💡

[@tomjet1000]

@@thedoctorsgarage thanks doc, looked at the ORE website but shipping to Switzerland is quite expensive, almost as much as the product, guess I got drive over to the UK sometime 😉

[@TheBlueOwl21]

What a massive improvement, especially like the daytime running lights. Over the last few months I have been thinking of changing mine, (was looking at Britpart ) I had totally forgotten that ORE did these 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Dave -makes more of a difference than I thought it would - really cleans up the front end

[@2702simmo]

Looks class that mate a job well done

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Cheers Simmo 👌🏻

[@carllamb6711]

Hi Doc Now that Looks the dogs bollocks now mate, what a difference the lights have made Looks so much better 👍👍👍👍

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Cheers Carl- yeah love the new lights!

[@colin-hanlon]

Any options to have a sticker type number plate and put it on the new bumper?

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Hey Colin- yeah I have a sticker one - but I think it’s just slightly too big so would wrap around- I might try it though 👌🏻

[@theloneranger2101]

Great Job Doctor. 👍 Has anyone told you that you look just like the Hollywood actor Bradley Cooper?🙂

[@thedoctorsgarage]

😂 I’ve been called a few things but not that!

[@theloneranger2101]

@@thedoctorsgarage I've had a think about your front Number Plate placement. Because you have a personalised plate, you could possibly have the older style looking Silver Numbers & Letters on a Black plate which would look great and much better, now I'm not 100% sure on this, but it's worth inquiring about. The UK Number Plate size has always been a bug bear of mine, you see so many sports cars and expensive everyday cars ruined by the size & placement of the front & back Number Plates. Your Defender looks awesome by the way and I would love to own it, carry on with the improvements, but there can't be much left to do now? 🤔

[@tonypacke6954]

@@theloneranger2101 Unfortunately unless the vehicle is older than the 1st January 1980, you will have to stick with the white and yellow background type. Talking about the position of the plate, I'll probably fit mine to one side of the bumper, a lot of the Wolf Defenders did this because of the winch position. And Marcus, I would definitely refit the bumper plastic caps, it finishes off the look a whole lot better. Clean the old ones up with back to black or I usually use Son of a Gun, it's old school but works well. The truck is looking good now. Exmoor Trim do a nice set of alloy door handles, could be your next mod.

[@stevewaterworth8231]

Now fit the ORE wheel carrier. Top quality bit of kit.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

I’ve heard good things!

[@tomjet1000]

btw, I took the rubber ends off too, I think it looks sleeker 👍

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Thomas I’m in 2 minds as to whether to leave them off or put them back on?

[@tbh54uk]

It’s nice, but, why don’t they make a bumper with a backplate ? I go off road every day ( to get to where I have to get) and when it’s been wet the back of the bumper just fills with mud…..

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Not sure is it in case of trapped mud?

[@grantcourtney4257]

Absolutely love the videos they are so helpful thorough. I'm currently doing up a defender myself and just want to copy and paste everything your doing! I'm struggling to pick the right tyre size and alloys would you mind telling what size tyres are on your defender?

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Hi Grant really appreciate that - so I went for Cooper STT Pro tyres in 265/75 on LR standard 16 inch boost alloys

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Then with 30mm spacers

[@grantcourtney4257]

Thanks so much for getting back appreciate it. Looking forward to many more videos to come 👍

[@georgemobbs4413]

looks good get what you pay for on some item parts mount number plate left on top all looking better will proberly copy you Doc

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Cheers George appreciate it

[@W.CambridgeLeatherCraft]

Are you using a new camera setup? Looks sharp if so

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Cheers William - it’s actually just my iPhone here!

[@harrycraviotto2375]

Power coating should help.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

👌🏻👌🏻

[@overlandfam4032]

That bash plate looks mint!

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Cheers!

[@sebspitz9995]

Absolutely love this Defender! Can I buy it!?😄

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks- always open to offers! Message me on Instagram @The_Doctors_Garage

[@South3600]

The rusty bumper suggests lanogard does not work?

[@ianlongley7484]

I hope not, I’ve just purchased some 😩

[@thedoctorsgarage]

This was bubbling before I even put lanoguard on it! Lanoguard on my chassis etc has been brilliant

[@turnbull321]

Looks ace 👍🏻

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Cheers Ben!

[@knoxi82]

I wish I had seen this 9 months ago! Lol my drl bumper is rusting and flaking badly already

[@thedoctorsgarage]

😂 oh no 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@fence4821]

Dude!! I found you! We need to get the defenders together for a vid!!!

[@ivannightly1919]

use rust converter urns rust black and hard

[@213davidhunter]

Looks great!!

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks David!

[@andrewharvey3694]

Nothing wrong with the rusted steel parts. Just blast them and take them to the galvaniser.

[@overlandfam4032]

I know this is a bit off subject but which camera are you using?

[@thedoctorsgarage]

It’s actually just my iPhone 13! 📱

[@tevaughnalleyne]

love it

[@thedoctorsgarage]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@aaronfletcher6898]

I think the number plate would look good on the passenger side vent just blew the window

[@thedoctorsgarage]

That’s a good shout- maybe a sticker one?

[@aaronfletcher6898]

@@thedoctorsgarage yeah that would be a good idea, be better than drilling holes to screw a number plate into it

[@kserumgard]

ORE tire carrier next?

[@thedoctorsgarage]

I’ve heard good things!

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

The wiring for the DRLs seems a massive faff for something that’s utterly pointless.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

😂 you don’t have to fit one with the DRL’s

[@TheLastOilMan]

British cars always made of second rate steel (Iron)

[@thedoctorsgarage]

🤷‍♂️

[@willnorth3199]

the ore bumper is stainless steel so you wont see rust

[@thedoctorsgarage]

All my ORE gear has lasted so well. Still looks new 👌🏻

[@anthonyjoe6442]

Just leave the front number plate off I haven't had one on the front of my defender for 4 years now only a rear one

[@oliverbrooks546]

I think galv bumpers look best

[@thedoctorsgarage]

I think they do if the rest of the defender is in that style - bare galvanised fittings etc - for mine it would look unpainted I think 😂

[@oliverbrooks546]

@@thedoctorsgarage like the old series with galv bumpers

[@thedoctorsgarage]

@@oliverbrooks546 yes!

[@graham-martin5847]

ORE STUFF IS TOTALLY OVER PRICED IN MY OPINION

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Graham- personally I don’t think it’s bad considering how well it’s put together and lasts

[@graham-martin5847]

I make my own stuff and get it powder coated and I get chassis galvanised lol so I know how to save a few quid