dettonator20
dettonator20 New Reader
6/26/20 1:12 p.m.

From the not-so-great pictures, the body looks much cleaner than most old Land Rovers.

https://sarasota.craigslist.org/cto/d/bradenton-1978-land-rover-defender/7148533117.html

"78 Land Rover
6 cylinder diesel
The engine is out of the truck. Sitting in the back.
4 speed with overdrive 5th gear
4x4
Rack
Seats 12
Good frame
CLean title
Will need work on body."

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Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
6/26/20 2:08 p.m.

The body always looks good because it's aluminium. It's the steel chassis that rusts like crazy and gets you in trouble :)

Cooter
Cooter UberDork
6/26/20 3:20 p.m.

In reply to Keith Tanner :

And the bulkhead, which can be an even bigger headache.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
6/26/20 3:31 p.m.

Well, if you're doing the frame you'll have the bulkhead off anyhow :) But I don't know if there are replacement bulkheads available which is a problem. When I did my frame, I was lucky enough to get my hands on a perfect bulkhead for the price of helping someone move.

Cooter
Cooter UberDork
6/26/20 3:38 p.m.

No replacement bulkheads.   Just random patch panels.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
6/26/20 4:06 p.m.

So that hasn't changed in the past 18 years then. Seems an oversight!

 

spandak
spandak HalfDork
6/29/20 3:25 p.m.

If this wasn't on literally the other side of the country I would buy it. My wife and I want one badly

Mr_Asa
Mr_Asa GRM+ Memberand Dork
6/29/20 5:09 p.m.

In reply to spandak :

Could we figure out a GRM "bucket line"?

Tow it 3-4 hours per person

Sil80redtop
Sil80redtop HalfDork
7/3/20 11:33 a.m.

I'm no photography expert, but I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that none of those pictures are from Bradenton.

Carsandbikes
Carsandbikes Reader
7/3/20 3:41 p.m.

I live in Florida, and if you see hills in the background of a picture....you are probably not in Florida.  However, enlarging the pictures, at least the first 2, I am not sure if those are hills or dunes.

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