Working On The 110 - Defender Pre-MOT and Winter Prep (Part Three)

In this video, I am showing the next stages of what I have done to prepare my Land Rover Defender 110 for its MOT and winter preparation. In this episode, I tackle the welding that needed doing on the vehicle.
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[@Mahalo_83]

Stop apologising you’re doing a better job than most could

[@markmcallister7127]

Stop apologising for your work please! You’re doing a great job!!

[@slackalice100]

I am a 75 year old Electrician and I am in awe at your skills and your willingness to tackle everything. Well done!!

[@roscopeco2000]

Don't doubt yourself on welding. You did a great job! Most people couldn't do half what you do.

[@mrsmith697]

Thats what i think to..she is is werry god whit the mig/mag

[@TheKinxton]

That was a really good first welding experience, my first time went horrible 😂

[@lrh6550]

So impressed with your channel. You definitely do things the right way. Do you watch RPI engineering channel? Some top class work carried out on land rovers. Keep up the great work, Sophie 👍

[@peterhabel]

Agree!

[@1974UTuber]

Agreed. She's done a bloody good job. Half the work was in the prep of those repair panels. Keep making brackets like that and you will be able to take over fabrication on "Project Binky" in another 5 to 10 years when it still isn't finished

[@braedon.builds]

I love seeing how safe Sophie works, always eye, ear, and hand protection when working. Truly setting an awesome example for everyone watching!

[@jackroutledge352]

Agreed! Too many youtubers show bad safety practice, trying to look cool.

[@billywhizz98]

Weld done Sophie don’t knock yourself everyone has to learn experts had to learn from scratch

[@dave.harmon]

Your welding is looking good mate. I've seen so called professionals do far worse.

[@colincooke6417]

Dont dare apologise you are doing better than most who have been diy welding for years . Your fabrication skills are near perfect . Keep up this great work

[@ianlorimer6276]

The only way to learn to weld, is to weld. You're doing a great job.

[@davieboy4x491]

Most professional welders would struggle to weld a rusty chassis, you did a great job. Keep up the good work

[@factsunbiased5157]

No need to apologize for your welding, video, and work. You are doing a great job, and working through issues as they come. Can't wait to see your projects moving forward. It is awesome watching your welds improve as you go! keep it up!

[@stevenmoran4060]

No apologies required, you do fabulous work that many wouldn’t even attempt.

[@emilyencinias1090]

Your doing a fantastic job. Most people would take their vehicle to a shop and have some one else do the work, but you are learning and getting your hands dirty. Keep up the great work.

[@richardbrowne2447]

I think any metal worker would be proud if your work without a brake. You’ve done better than many can do with all the gadgets

[@Specrotors]

You did damn good for being self taught...continue the good work 👌...no need to apologise, you are doing better than most...

[@kenwesters7834]

Excellent work Sophie!!! Your welds are great,stop apologizing! You are an inspiration for all of us! You,my friend,are a Rockstar!!!

[@joesteed8316]

I agree with Defiance. No need to apologise Sophie the job you’re doing is great! You’ve got more guts than a lot other people.

[@andrewmason2605]

If you can not weld when you first get your landrover you soon have to learn. When I got my first landrover the next thing I needed was a welding set, all part of the fun of landrovers. This video is what the landrover hobby is all about working at home on a driver way or small garage.👍

[@javiermpereyra]

You're doing a great job. Don't apologize, no one is born knowing how to do things. If you achieved all this learning as you go, you will be very good

[@panzerleader49]

I'm like everyone else-- you are doing a GREAT JOB; no need to apologize. I've seen many a 'welder' who could not have done better. Your enthusiasm carries the day for sure!!!

[@gucu]

I echo all the comments below but would also add that I am currently learning various tasks, such as woodworking, bike maintenance, solar systems, lots of randoms and I am loving it. I know how scary it is when I come to pick up the first tool but I pick up the tool and keep going because the end goal is amazing. So many people let fear stand in the way and your videos I hope will encourage folks to get outside of their comfort zone and go for it. Stop apologising and enjoy what you are doing. You have challenged me today to pick up a welder and maybe build a bike!

[@akersjon278]

Well I'd say making do with what you got, improvising on the fly, having a good try and working outdoors is what Landy ownership is all about. I think you are doing just brilliantly. Go Sophie go! 👍

[@explorer8888]

In 1998 or 99 I bought my first LR. It was a 1969 IIA 109” Sta Wgn. Not finding any close to me, I drove 1,300 miles (each way) to get her. It needed some welding work and I bought what I could afford at the time: a second hand Craftsman MIG welder. Just like you, that’s how I learned. Practice is the key. The more you do, the better you’ll get at it. BTW, 7 Land Rovers and 21 years later, I still have it and it still works. Thanks for taking the time to make, narrate and upload your projects.

[@geoffreyclark2805]

Thorough and your skill improves through experience.Your eye for fabrication is good.Bravo Sophie.

[@michaeljefferson2386]

Please, Please stop apologizing! You are wonderful to watch and a very competent person. What you are doing is very hard with all the best tools and workspace. Keep it up. You have no reason to apologize or defend your work. All the best, Michael

[@joeb2224]

Sophie, Stop apologizing! Your videos are great, entertaining and informative. You're teaching old g*ts like me how to do things properly! Keep it up.

[@AW-Services]

As echoed by many guys, STOP apologising. You have taught yourself and laid down beads that work. Forget all the internet experts and be proud of your efforts. You set a good example of someone learning on the fly and doing what needs to be done

[@Masso1973]

Nice beefy welds, you paid attention to burn through and let the tacks cool down, that’s perfect for the job. Go, Sophie go!

[@1969Risky]

Sophie, you don't need to apologise love. You're doing a fantastic job. Even my mates who work in vehicle smash repairs loved your work & were highly impressed for a first timer. For someone who hasn't got a huge shed to work in, you're doing exceptional work. One of my mates commented that you can cut & weld on a customers Nissan Stagea rails any time. Salt corrosion has set in it from where it was imported from. As my dad would say in his Yorkshire dialect, You're doing alright lass!

[@jpallen719]

Good Lord Iam beyond impressed! Listen soph my dad was a boilermaker union welder in Hawaii and he was a talented welder, you are doing very well! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@paulg3012]

Your welds look better than a lot of folks, practice makes perfect.

[@johnimmins7302]

What a great job you are doing Sophie repairing your chassis. Your enthusiasm for your Landy is infective and takes me back 20 years when I had a series 2A. As plenty have already said, you don't need to apologise for doing the welding yourself. No one can learn anything without first doing it, perfection in anything takes time. The repairs look fine and I would be pleased to have achieved the standard you have with my first attempt.. Well done Sophie, looking for more video's as you progress, keep up the good work. Happy new year.

[@LandRoverSophie]

Thank you very much - happy new year!

[@poppydogz]

Lol the missus just said "ugh so you are watching her again mmm" lol.. Good work young lady, you are doing a stellar job, thanks for the content.. Geoffrey Croker's channel is restoring a series III and is well worth a watch..

[@abeforee]

your comment section is so pure. great job mate, keep up the good work.

[@TheDaf95xf]

Sophie 😍 Your doing absolutely fantastic 👍🏻 What you’re doing and explaining as you go is absolutely fantastic 😄 Cheers Stevie x

[@darrenhughes5865]

I've been a professional welder for over 20 years and your welding is better than a lot of people I've worked with like others have commented don't knock yourself

[@acgrand2553]

You are doing a better welding job than most guys i know that consider themselves to be welders...

[@jasonmcmanus6169]

I always say doing repairs "Its better than it was" Good job from Australia.

[@SALAHOONA]

I think you are doing an amazing job and I have not once seen a problem with your filming, lighting and sound. I wish my welding was half as good as yours.

[@jsw-farmer4140]

Watching with my two girls 18 and 14. Your an inspiration. Keep going and stop apologising. Fantastic channel

[@LandRoverSophie]

Thats lovely to hear!

[@jamespearce4582]

Having a defender 110 very similar to yours and just replacing the outriggers myself and having welded plenty of things on a bench in the past I can say you've done a great job of welding! Stop apologising you've done great !!

[@johnsnowvideo]

Hi Sophie, you really don't need to apologise! You're doing a great job! Cheers from South Africa!

[@johnahrens8877]

Inspiring work Sophie and I love your new Mig Welder . I’ve always wanted one ( only ever used stick )and now you have demonstrated just how great it is , especially when starting out . ( here I am at 67 and still so much to learn) Keep up the excellent work and I look forward to your future videos .

[@Roverjoe]

Another Great Video, love seeing Cars being saved and restored, it feels really good once its all done too :)

[@catcaptain6023]

I've seen far far worse welding on KZbin, it's obvious you care about what your doing. As I was learning to weld I found that it's OK to challenge what you think you know. I was very much an advocate of pulling the torch towards me, however when I started pushing away I got neater stronger welds. Keep going with it, you're doing grand!

[@nickforsyth2153]

That chassis and anti roll bar bracket are spot on. I really like how you go that extra bit to make the plates follow the lines of the chassis still. Amazing job. I’m really really rubbish at welding so I wish I was as good as you at welding. Fantastic content

[@AlexMacDIY]

I am a fabricator and weld quite a lot. Your welds look great for someone who has recently started! Instead of worrying so much about going from one thickness to the other try setting the welder towards the thicker metal and then you move normal speed on the thicker metal and then swoop a little quicker on the thinner metal. Just a little tip. Great job. I have to do this on my defender soon

[@scottmack8410]

Great job Sophie! Being from, and only owning California Jeep CJ's, it really helps watching you deal with corrosion. That has been my one reluctance about finding and rebuilding a grey market 109 or 110. Well that and getting it emissions certified.

[@Whatsinmygreygarage]

Your doing great! Keep going and enjoy what your doing. The more you weld the better you will get. Most folks wouldn’t even try anything like this. Again great job.

[@simonbrittan1331]

There’s an old saying “ an angle grinder makes a good welder “

[@EtaCarinae230]

Grinder 'n' paint make me the welder I ain't

[@jefas7934]

Please please Stop apologizing .I know others have said it but for the tools you have and learning new skills I think your videos are amazing carry on

[@lesiharosy1150]

Job well done. Welds are just fine. The more you do, the better you will become. Keep up with the great video updates.

[@1974UTuber]

Nothing wrong with those welds. Especially for a first go. Great fabrication of repair sections and great choice of metal thickness. Love your videos

[@ONLYJOKING101]

Just found your channel Sophie. You have a lot of knowledge for someone so young. I can see you taking up car restoration full time in your future.

[@dfishpool7052]

Well done Sophie - having recently welded up parts of my 1970 Rover 2000 TC body I know how difficult welding is. Many years ago, as an engineering apprentice I became fairly adept at stick welding but that was on quite thick steel fabrications - I've never really had the same success with MIG. For a first try I think that you have made a very good job. Keep up the good work!!

[@sw6107]

Excellent video as usual, those welds are great. Keep up the good work.

[@JDnBeastlet]

I'm so impressed by how much you've taught yourself. I have only done a little welding myself and yours looks just fine. The words I live by: "A grinder and paint makes the welder you ain't"!

[@kavanobrien6547]

Sorry I’m late to the party but blown away by your work.

[@DaveDelli]

No Critics here Sophie! We're here to watch you grow! If anybody got anything to say about Sophie's Welds , You let me Know!!

[@nzrestoration9486]

You have done a good job. Mig prefers clean metal but as you have found it can be welded. If you started on Stick it is sometimes better to use that method on rust coated metal, it blasts to clean metal better than mig does. Should be ok on chassis thickness but not panel or light steel. With that welder don’t be afraid to get some rusty metal scraps and give it a go.

[@trevorpeauk3931]

Great job Sophie. Welding is very high standard, but always requires plenty of practice. Love your red hair..!! Thanks for interesting vids.

[@Perception_]

You dare to try, and you achieve more than most even twice your age. You're doing more than ok.

[@dampwool2000]

Don’t apologise I am loving this video series you’re doing an amazing job

[@booradley1510]

Well Done Sophie, for a first time job you should be very proud!!!!

[@peteralexander5000]

Brilliant, top respect for taking this on.

[@GregPalmer2]

That is a big repair job,here in Australia rust isn't that bad of a problem compared to the home country,great job young lass hope to see more of your projects in the future.

[@nicktheparrot]

Hello Sophie, I have to admit that I hav'nt watched all your videos, but those that I have watched really impress me. I worked in the haulage industry for about 45 years, and I have had to carry out just about every task you can think of, so I can appreciate the effort required that you put into your maintainance and repairs. You really do a very good job, and I have come across so called professionals during my time who would never be able to reach your standards. So very well done, and you can be very proud indeed of the jobs you have done, especially in conditions that are far from ideal. Keep up the good work, and very best wishes. Nick x

[@jamescunliffe9872]

Makes my welder look prehistoric! Mines all switches and dials, you'll soon be an expert from what I've seen! Replacing the sills with box section is a good modification,rockslider/highlift jackable

[@stuartduffield3935]

hi iam a profession welder and hats of to you my lovely for having a go best way to learn and i have to say looks good to me.keep up the good work love your blogs xx

[@georgegeorgiou8024]

Nice welder Sophie! And great job of course. As Mike says, you're not building an outhouse for the Pope. It's just got to do the job!

[@paulleeson8670]

You’re work is excellent and very impressed with your welding, keep up the great work 👍🏼

[@simonfield1266]

Great work and well done for having a go, one thing to be aware of is when you score the metal to help give a nice bend you leave the grain of the metal open that will rust really rapidly, to help stop this if it does not interfere with the patch run a small bead of weld along the inside of the score after bending to re seal the grain prior to paint etc, this will help with rust, keep it up

[@markrent3269]

I didn't see a single criticism of your welding. That's because you did a good job

[@danielteves1170]

Awesome job your very in depth on your work, most professionals wouldn't go as far as you.

[@joelletendre1011]

Good job on the repairs. It's good to see you doing short tacks, and letting the heat dissipate. This prevents warpage and burning through. The welds look fine. It is hard to weld either rusty metal and/or different thicknesses of metal, and you are doing both. Nice fancy little welder you have there. :)

[@chrismaplethorpe6781]

I learnt to weld on an old arc welder probably 30 years ago when did my electrical apprenticeship. We had some brackets to make so set to and had a go. Luckily did an OK job. I always say with my welds it might look very neat but it holds together OK

[@darrenmathews6207]

Stop apologising. Your great. I really value your videos they are really helpful.

[@DanLance100]

Sophie you are doing really well , you don't have to apologize ! I am glad I could subscribe and help support the growth of your channel . It won't be long before you have 100k subscribers : )

[@Tasmaniablue]

No need to apologise, better than most could do, great content.

[@mickmorgan5104]

Well done young Sophie, TAKE CARE, great job.

[@u2kjib4cjkqn]

I have 2 defenders and work on them myself ,just want to say I love your videos, you are very talented 👍

[@jamescunliffe9872]

Looks solid enough! If you burn through let the hole cool then angle the welding tip as close to 90° as possible and then blip a blob edge on the hole so it looks D shaped,cool and fill at the same angle and it will bridge! Another technique I use for slightly larger holes is using thin strips that provide a stop for the mig wire and melt into the join. the t wash solution wil probably remove rust around welding areas to stop the metal from acting like a firework, looking great! Hope you get some decent weather,at least the leaves have fallen off!!!:)

[@mrdo9081]

Look at a set of step drills to clean up holes, as using large drill bits can result in snatch lock ups when the drill stalls, or even a large countersink. ALDI did have a cheap titanium coated set recently. Keep learning, and do not worry about mistakes, best learning experience we have!

[@LandRoverSophie]

I have step drills but I needed the hole to go straight through parallel. And they are indeed!

[@PurityVendetta]

I have to agree with the guys commenting here, you've got no need to apologise, you're doing a great job and showing the work women do in a good light. As someone who has been working on her own vehicles since I used to pester my uncle while he worked on his rally cross Cooper S you do excellent work. I remember my first go of one of those horrible gasless things to weld a chassis. Needs must when rust eats your van 😁 Keep up the great work.

[@cheechU38K]

We impressed. A girl has so much more patience 😉

[@robaylmer2450]

impressive welding Sophie - respect! I thoroughly enjoy following your highly professional work. If only I could get it looking that good 🙏👍🤗

[@b4one.26]

Hi Sophie. Please stop with apologies pertaining to your weldings or ways you do things. You are very good at what you do. Enjoy. Thanks for videos. Regards Brad.

[@tonycollingridge4347]

I certainly can't weld anywhere near as well as you! Well done. You have given me the confidence to have a go myself next time the need arises!

[@213davidhunter]

Great work, those repair sections were quite tasty indeed. Make sure the doggie is inside while you're welding. He will look at the arc and damage his sight. Looking forward to the next video.

[@LandRoverSophie]

Thank you! Yes you're right, I always make sure Laddie is well out of the way when arcs are struck!

[@robleedroid]

A good trick is to paint sealant over the welds and smooth with a brush and white spirits. Use masking tape to get nice straight lines.

[@logtothebase2]

Done is better than perfect.

[@1974UTuber]

Yes. Project Binky is Perfect but still not done lol

[@LandRoverSophie]

what is project binky?

[@pj2123]

I don't think my welding is improving but my angle grinder skills certainly are. I find a die grinder with a carbide burr is handy for getting into difficult to reach corners but the swarf they make is awful Well done for trying.

[@Beetlefan]

Don’t put yourself Down Sophie , your welding is better than some professionals that I’ve seen!👍

[@philipjohnson986]

Those are awesome welds for rusty metal and I’m a welder. Great job!!

[@thomaslieven8447]

I would defo buy a LR from you if you worked on it. So detailed and well performed repairs and maintenance….simply great! Learning a lot here

[@bigdmister]

Good for you Sophie you are doing a great job and I know all of us who are following you enjoy every bit of your work. Merry Christmas.

[@musicalal3752]

Stop apologizing for your weld quality, you're doing fine. nice machines help. Keep up the good work, Best regards from U.S.A.

[@idontgetit3739]

Nothing wrong with your welding Sophie, as an agricultural engineer/blacksmith, i can tell you that I've seen a hell of a lot worse from people with more experience behind them. Good to hear you started with rod too ;)

[@LandRoverSophie]

I appreciate that! :)

[@lacossanostra]

stop apologizing for everything that you do !! your doing a good job !!

[@gsylass]

Well done for having a bash - about 20 more disclaimers than required though! You did the job & it doesn't look bad especially after finishing :)