Hi friends👋
My friend Recently picked up an old Defender 110 from a friend in Anuradhapura. It's seen better days (lots of rust, engine tired), but my friend planning to do a full ground-up restoration.
My friend plan so far:- Body off restoration
- Engine swap (thinking of going for 300Tdi or maybe something newer)
- Replace all wiring
- Original-style dashboard rebuild
Final goal: safari-ready but daily usable
I Would love any advice from anyone who's done this in Sri Lanka. Where do you get body panels? Any trusted mechanics around Kurunegala or Kandy?
This one's going to be a long journey, but I'm excited to bring her back 💪