Our Landy

Here is our new Landy. It's a 1996 Defender 110 County Station Wagon. The engine is the 300Tdi which is a straightforward diesel that doesn't have an ecu so we won't need access to computer diagnostics in order to fault find.

It was bought at the end of 2014 in 'restored' condition, but we soon discovered that the restoration was wallpaper and in fact it required some serious work on the drivetrain, hubs and brakes.

The jobs done:
Rear half-shafts and drive flanges
Front n/s CV joint and drive flange
Front ventilated brake discs

One old and one new front disc

New brake callipers fitted to each corner

Rear lower link arm bushes
Front radius arm bushes
New shockers all round
Front turrets replaced with galvanised versions
New transmission brake shoes ( after replacing the failed rear transfer box oil seal).
Replaced the rear body cappings with galvanised - hence the silver coloured band around the body.

Galvanised capping, supports the roof and is the top fixing for the spare wheel carrier

Evidence of the restoration wallpaper - managed to paint next to rust!

Also, special features added are:

Mantec spare wheel carrier
Silver faced bubble sheet insulation between headlining and roof

Odyssey batteries for starting and auxiliary power, with USB outlets at the dashboard and at the back door, together with rear 12v outlet for the fridge
An Exmoor Trim security cubby box in the front middle seat position

A custom-built sleeping platform covering the whole of the inside area behind the two front seats. This is just below window level so it's above all our gear. It's to be used when it's not appropriate to erect the tent (security, speed, ground conditions, wild animals etc.etc).

Features removed include all rear seats. It's a two seater at the moment.