Land Rover Defender 90 Pickup TD5

[pobrockcrawler]

Originally Posted by K_B

Thanks to draconian safety regulations, importation of Defenders stopped in 1997. So the price of a clean, low-mileage example has gone through the roof here. I can only imagine what some Defender fanatic would pay for a half-cab version. As a matter of fact, there's a bunch of Landy owners here in the States that are getting their Defenders taken away from them because they weren't properly imported. And they'll most likely end up going to the crusher. So sad...

Oh wow, thats awful man. Thanks for educating ma aha. In fact the production of defender is ending over hear in the UK as it will no longer meet EU safety regulations. So I reckon I will be keeping mine for a very long time

[pobrockcrawler]

Stripped the rear end yesterday, tailgate, tow bar, and a couple trim pieces came off and started sanding the rear cross member. Had to grind a few bolts aswell. The rear cross member will be painted to match the front bumper and the tow bar will be painted the same colour. I will be replacing the trim pieces will some stainless steel ones

[R/CMaxximus5.0]

Originally Posted by old man 52

Your one lucky guy , It would be really cool to own one of these.

Agreed! That truck is so cool, I really dig it! I think it deserves a R/C tribute build!

[pobrockcrawler]

Originally Posted by R/CMaxximus5.0

Agreed! That truck is so cool, I really dig it! I think it deserves a R/C tribute build!

Thanks!! Yeah I've been thinking about replacing my cherokee shell on my scx10 for a hard boby D90 shell, and then converting into a pick up I would love to have a 'mini me' of it

[pobrockcrawler]

Got this today for the Landy, it's a Nato hitch and it's a beast

[BigSki]

Originally Posted by pobrockcrawler

Stripped the rear end yesterday, tailgate, tow bar, and a couple trim pieces came off and started sanding the rear cross member. Had to grind a few bolts aswell. The rear cross member will be painted to match the front bumper and the tow bar will be painted the same colour. I will be replacing the trim pieces will some stainless steel ones

No dis-respect intended, but after watching a few years of 'Top gear' BBC I think I have this right: carry on, mate!

[pobrockcrawler]

Originally Posted by BigSki

No dis-respect intended, but after watching a few years of 'Top gear' BBC I think I have this right: carry on, mate!

Hehe thanks mate

[pobrockcrawler]

.Rear cross member sprayed
.Towing electrics repositioned
.Drop plate and gubbins sprayed
.Tow hitch sprayed
.Stainless bolts

All that's left now is to get the tailgate mounted and also spray the rear strip that holds rear tub down

[pobrockcrawler]

Rock sliders removed, soon to be sprayed black

[Kylar]

Such an awesome little truck, I am so jealous!! Great Find, and great job restoring it!!

I think i might have to make a mini-me version of this on a rc4wd gelande 2 chassis

[pobrockcrawler]

Originally Posted by Kylar

Such an awesome little truck, I am so jealous!! Great Find, and great job restoring it!!

I think i might have to make a mini-me version of this on a rc4wd gelande 2 chassis

Thank you for the kind words

That would be so cool seeing a mini me of it, I will one day make a scale version of it either on my scx10 chassis or a rc4wd gelande 2

I have also fitted the rock sliders and the rear strip on the back, I'll get some pictures up tomorrow

[pobrockcrawler]

Latest pictures

[pobrockcrawler]

Thought I should update this thread.

Done:
New brake discs, brake pads, wheel bearings and hub flanges.
Got an LED reverse light and LED rear fog light, same ones that are found on the new defenders.

To do:
Install new heavy duty front caster corrector radius arms

Heres a picture during the brake overhaul

[Boover]

That thing is too cool!! Who knows what something like that would bring over here... Thanks for sharing!

[SCX10bgfn!]

Any updates yet? This thing looks awesome so far, and I'm not even a fan of the truck version!

[pobrockcrawler]

Originally Posted by Boover

That thing is too cool!! Who knows what something like that would bring over here... Thanks for sharing!

Thankyou very much and no problem

Originally Posted by jtp

this thing is super cool!

Thanks mate

Originally Posted by SCX10bgfn!

Any updates yet? This thing looks awesome so far, and I'm not even a fan of the truck version!

Work has been done, just haven't taken any picture. I will take some over the weekend. 1:1's are a lot more expensive than scx10's and also involve woring on them outside in the cold not in the kitchen haha!! Thanks for kind words and yeah my mates didn't really like the truck version, now they want to turn their's into trucks haha

[pobrockcrawler]

Front steering guard


Heavy duty caster corrector radius arms, 100% improvement over the ride quality


Reconditioned the rear propshaft


These are the rear LED lights I was on about




Thanks for looking

[pobrockcrawler]

Got some new BFG All Terrains (285 65 r18 measure out to 33"). Had the white letters put on the outside and love it, gonna do the same to the backs as well.

New shoes


Random pic with bonnet off



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[pobrockcrawler]

Haven't updated this thread for a while so thought i should as lots have been done to the Landy

Got a high mount winch bumper, it's made out of 6mm plate steel which has been rienforced and attaches to the chassis using 9 m12 bolts




Had the radiator and intercooler out, gave them both a coat of black. Also done a full coolant flush




Back together


Got a rear stainless steel high side exit exhaust piece and aluminium finisher, this thing now has a complete straight through exhaust and sounds absolutely amazing


Other work that has been done:

.New rocker cover gasket
.5mm ally fuel tank gaurd

Work to do:

.Put galvanised bed cappings on
.Install new rubbers for the cab
.Re-install snorkel

One last picture


Hope you like

[BigSki]

Just wondering what the Brit term is for a pickup truck? I know that larger trucks are called 'Lorrys'.