LS powered, Frame off restoration/upgrades

1986 Land Rover Defender Description

This started its life as a bone stock 1986 land rover defender 110,

VINNCS93211

Completetop to bottom restoration was completed.

About the rebuild and restoration, the vehicle was carefully taken apart and taken all the way down to the frame, the frame was galvanized and then powder coated. At the same time the bulkhead was replaced to the modern PUMA style with excellent heat and air conditioning vents that help keep the inside a comfortable temp year round.

The majority of the body was treated to updated, new take off and new body panels. All of the body was painted in separate pieces, and then carefully re assembled on the chassis. The interior is color matched painted in separate pieces then assembled. The outside was painted with high grade paint in a very new shade of “quicksand” Hinges were all replaced in favor of anodized aluminum hinges to ensure rust will never be a problem. Front end was upgraded to an SVX style front lights and grill. Added full dark panel tinted glass to the rear of the truck. Added a front winch bumper fitted with a super winch, along with a swing away tire carrier to keep the strain of the spare off of the rear door. We added side rock sliders with tree bars, which not only added to the overall look, it virtually eliminates the dreaded door dings. Added a rear bumper with 2 inch receiver. We installed a new full external roll cage. Full led light package from front to rear on the truck. Installed an extended range fuel tank, increasing fuel capacity to and adding more time between fill ups.

Underneath we did a full revamp of the suspension, adding a 2 inch lift to the truck. We used new terra firma shocks and springs all around, with a terra firma steering stabilizer, along with new terra firma heavy duty track rod, and drag link. Used new anodized shock towers and securing rings. We added torqued front radius arms, and rear trailing arms. This keeps the driveline from being unnecessarily stressed with the lift. Aluminum front skid plate.

The complete original drive train was scrapped and in its place is the heart of America muscle was installed. It now has an LS3 turning out low 465hp, with a 6l80e transmission. Custom dual magna flow exhaust giving it the performance and sound you would expect from the truck. Brand new transfer case with all new heavy duty drive shafts. All of the axles have been upgraded to heavy duty parts from the ring and pinion, axle shafts, and CV’ joints. To make sure it can stop it has all new brakes consisting of red calipers, along with vented and slotted rotors. Mounted to the 17 inch land rover Predator Rims and wrapped in brand new General Grabber Red letter tires.

The inside was upgraded now featuring 7 leather seats, featuring heated frontseats, middle and rear are high back forward facing with integrated seat belts protecting those most precious to you. The Alcantra Suede headliner above, and the plush leather protected by the heavy duty factory rubber floor mats. The dash and door panels are leather covered with custom red stitching that matches the seats and custom center console. Door panels have aluminum door pulls. Front heated windscreen. It now has power windows in the front and middle, along with keyless entry, and more options never offered in a defender through the factory. Kenwood stereo with DVD, Bluetooth, navigation, apple car play, and back up camera etc. Several charging points have been added into the custom center console, along with a very nice 10 speaker JL audio system providing great musical sound in the truck.

Here is a bullet point list of the modifications and new parts, this in no way represents everything that went into this build as the file is full of receipts.

· galvanized chassis

· Galvanized cross member

· Electric fans

· Stainless oil cooler lines

· New body panels

· New door handles new interior trim, new seat belts

· All new weather stripping

· Newcustom center console

· Stage 3 lift kit by terra firma with castor corrected radius and trailing arms.

· Hd drag link

· Hd track rod

· Adjustable pan hard bar

· Hd rear axles

· Hd front axles and cvs

· Double cardon driveshaft front and rear

· Slotted and drilled rotors front and back

· Custom alloy wheels

General Grabber Red letter tires.

· New transmission cooler lines

· Stainless brake lines

· Stainless fuel lines

· New front bumper winch bumper and superwinch

Rock sliders

· Terra Firma front skid plate

· Oversized fuel tank

· New bulkhead with upgraded style and dash.

· HD rear swing away tire carrier

· New hood

· New doors all 5

· All new glass and gaskets

· New Masai style glass

· New svx style front end

· · Stainless hardware kit

· 7 leather seats

· Upgraded Kenwood head unit

· JL amp and speakers

· Led head light kit

· Custom headers and performance exhaust.