On occasion, I have projects that take on a life of their own. They sometimes wreak havoc with my need for completion - in a reasonable period of time - and often make a bigger dent in my bank account then originally planned. This month I decided it was time to restore and enhance my 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 aka "Emma".
Here's Emma in Moab, UT just after I ran the Moab Marathon. She looks pretty good in the photo, but on close inspection, there are things that need attention. Her suspension needs to be replaced, her motor works a lot harder than it use to (especially at Rocky Mountain elevations), and the lack of adequate sound proofing makes it hard to carry on a conversation. Oh - I almost forgot about the streams of water that invade during a hard or steady rain.
When I first began research on this project, it quickly became clear that the resources on the Internet were either too fragmented or non-existent. I spent the better part of 3 months researching the different things that others have done to upgrade their Defenders. A good starting point is East Coast Rover, these folks have a great website and good general descriptions on their restoration projects. As Emma's restoration progresses, I'll share photos and background on what is being done with the motor replacement, suspension & drive train upgrades, exterior customizations, and interior improvements.
The work is fairly extensive, but these are rare and incredible vehicles that will take you anywhere you want to go. The work will improve upon the factory build, include a lot more craftsmanship and renew Emma's life at least 15 or more years.
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I'm looking at buying the same make same year model,,help me please
Posted by: Magellan Mordaunt | 20 April 2011 at 01:22
Where do you live? If you are in the US, there are a number of available 1997 Defender 90s that need some TLC.
The effort will be finding a team of craftsmen and technicians that have prior working experience with Land Rover rebuilds.
Posted by: Ed | 20 April 2011 at 09:23