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I'm doing mine at the moment and I don't really care if its the same size going back in as long as it fits... I'll be copper greasing everything too, I've cut more bolts than undone.

I think I'll take your advice on that one steve. I'll ask the farmer on sunday. I'll try to get that welder either way as it seems a bargain.

What do we think of this? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Petrol-Generator-4-Stroke-110-240v-6-5Kva-6500LCL-NEW_W0QQitemZ380075359727QQcategoryZ46412QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m8QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DMW%26its%3DC%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D5944455263955738881#ht_5678wt_1137 I know, I use ebay too much. I'm not made of money but a good generator would probably be useful. The 3kW one I am borrowing from my old boss. I might be able to use the power at the farm but then again I might not and the farmers been so good to me the amount of money I would feel obliged to keep giving him for electricity would probably cost me a fortune anyway. I just don't see that I'll need a 6kW generator after this is done, or maybe I will... Its a hard call to make when most of the money I have is going into parts.

Its usually the same bit that rots away in the doors. You can get replacement sections to weld on. I will be doing this as mine have rotted away at the bottom. I had exactly what you have and bought new felt runners. Be careful you dont use an oversized screw to fit them as it can damage the glass. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220617386575&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_928

Thats great. This one looks like a good buy then. Could you recommend a top value for it? Thanks for all the help guys, I feel like a 90yo trying to buy a computer...

In some tech spec I found for it it says you can change polarity so I assume it runs gasless too.

I've found a spec for it and it says up to 145a and 5mm. Would it run off a 3kW generator, even if not on full power? My bodge maths makes me think its just under 3kW, thats 230v @ 13a i'm thinking

Is this powerful enough to weld chassis? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BUTTERS-MIG-130C-Welder-Little-Used-Excellent-Order-/160473462731?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item255cf6b7cb#ht_2060wt_1137 It just looks like a good deal... Oh yeah, and the other problem I have at the moment I am running everything off a 3kW generator

This one looks good, or is 130 really too under powered. I'm not actually sure how thick the chassis metal is... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BUTTERS-MIG-130C-Welder-Little-Used-Excellent-Order-/160473462731?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item255cf6b7cb

Ok then. What do I need to acquire gas? Do I just hire a bottle from somewhere or do I need something proving I'm not a nutter (which could be true...)

What I forgot to mention is that I would like a gasless welder. Is that a problem? I'm looking through those other threads now. Cheers luke. The rest of it will be stripped so access around it wont be a problem.

I wont be learning on the outrigger don't worry Got lots more to do first before I get to that so some time to learn. Can I weld it with the bulkhead on by supporting it with a jack/alex stand. The bulkhead is very good and through this whole rebuild my plan was always to leave it on so I didn't have to mess with the brakes and clutch at all. If I have to take it off then I have to do it but I was really trying to avoid it, but not bodge at the same time, maybe two things that just don't go together.

Hi all, Looks like I'm going to have to learn to weld, something I've been meaning to do for some time now anyway. I've got to replace the o/s bulkhead outrigger on my 90 as it has a rather large hole in the top of it. Can anybody recommend a good welder thats up to the job, good brand etc but not silly money as it'll be my learning one. Also a good mask to wear too, I'm fine for the rest of the safety kit. Also has anyone got any good advice/methods of actually doing the job. How do I make sure its perfectly in position? Fairly basic questions I'm sure but I'm a fast learner. Your advice is much appreciated as usual. Jethro

Ive got a good makita grinder so that shouldn't burn out... I'm not new to grinding as such, cut a fair bit of metal before and hundreds of tiles so I know how they can kick, and fire in your eyes isnt fun. Haven't had to rub anything down with one before. I've bought one of those brushes for it, got a good high speed one today. I've also bought an orbital sander. I'll do most of it with the orbital sander and use the brush and grinder to clean the wax oil off and the worst bits of rust. As far as safety kit goes ive got most of it apart from the apron. I've also got 2 of the abrasive flappy blade things but i'll only use them where i cant reach with other tools, and with care. Thanks for all the useful replys, all cautions have been noted. I think i'll get some better gloves before i start.

I am sanding my chassis to bare metal for a repaint. I only have at my disposal a 2.5kW generator, a grinder and electric drill. I don't mind sanding by hand but can you get brushes or sanding discs for grinders, as that would make my life much easier. Sorry for the silly question, but you know, we all have to learn... Cheers.

Don't forget dog food...

I agree also with the young drivers comment, being one myself it makes me more angry than most as I'm paying the insurance premiums as well has having to observe these morons on the roads. With my defender being my first car I had to assume some sort of responsible attitude towards driving as my car would surely kill anything it hit. I must admit though, while the defenders in the barn, it is nice to have a car thats faster than most the boy racers. I wish there were more cops around who would/could just pull over all tailgaters, give them 3 points and £100 fine per offence. That would be much better. Like the sign linky... lol

Maybe someone should ask him if its had any chassis/bulkhead repair work done///

Lol, he had what was coming to him. Incidentally, I got into an argument in a discovery driver while I was driving my vectra for work. They were tailgating me badly. I tried to explain to them as the owner of a land rover they have a certain responsibly to realise that my vectras brakes are twice as sharp as theirs (disco 1) and their car would do me some serious damage if I had to stop quickly but they didn't get it. But them some people (like the guy in the audi) are just ignorant.

I have separate keys for my doors and filler cap but the door key opens the filler cap with enough wiggling. I once got a friends pug going with a screw driver in the ignition barrel when he broke the key in the door, if that works then surely you can do the same with the filler cap on a defender.

Im in no hurry to put it through an MOT. Got another car so going to do all the work on the defender in the meantime. Just wondering what the best thing to do was as im not pressed for time. Cheers.

It is quite a leak. Thats kinda what i thought, I shall replace then, no point in doing half a job.

Hi guys, The defender is still off the road but now the weather is slightly better i can actually bring myself to leave my warm house and work on it. One of reasons it was never going to pass an MOT was because the steering box is leaking through the usual place. I've been through this thread and know how to remove and replace it: http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=16765&view=&hl=steering%20box&fromsearch=1 But would like to know whats involved in overhauling it myself, or if just getting a replacement recon one would be better. Would it just be a case of replacing the seals or is there more to it?The steering was pretty loose too. Cheers

Well steve b and I got it trailered on saturday. Thanks a lot steve, was much appreciated.