List of all changes/improvements/fixes

This is a list of all the desired changes/improvements/fixes/jobs and generally things we'd like to get resolved on the Defender.

Bodywork

• Stone chip on the wind screen - may be small enough for "an in place" fix. 
• The bonnet not quite sitting level when closed. 
• Small drill hole drivers side on the front face of the bonnet. 
• Replace the bonnet with one that does not have wheel mounts?
• Remove aerials on the roof. 
• Replace roof with one without the aerial holes. Resprayed.
• Driver's side wing may have been repaired. Need's investigating.

Engine

• Full service. 
• Check out EGR situation. Looks like it has been blanked.
• Gear crunch issue when changing from 1st to 2nd gear when cold. 
• Bonnet insulation replacement. 

Electrics

• Driver's side front side light not working.
• Driver's side rear side light not working. 
• Driver's side indicator repeater not working and broken clip. 
• Rear number plate light unit has a broken seal. 
• Radio power comes on but nothing displayed on the LCD screen. 
• Radio aerial snapped. 
• Condition of the battery. 
• Bundles of cables/amplifiers/etc... not going really anyway need to be removed. 
• Large threaded bolt going through to underside - need to understand this some more. 
• Numerous cut outs which could do with being plugged with grommets. 
• Fuse box. Would like to understand if all is standard and whether any modifications have been made. 
• Fuse box cover holes. Would like to understand what they are for and if original. 
• Under middle seat. Not clear where the cables go and if the other ends are connected. 
• Put more electrical insulating tape on wires under middle seat. Current tape is peeling off. 
• Speedometer reads wobbly below 30mph. 
• Interior lights do not come on when door is opened. 
• Alarm enable/disable does not flash indicator lights. 
• Change radio to a radio/CD player. 
• Slightly scuffed LH rear tail lamp. 
• Order spare fuses. 
• Clean battery terminals and grease up. 
• Check battery date and whether needs topping up. 
• Replace rear number plate light housing block. 
• Hand brake light not working.
• Rear wash does not work. Pump goes though.
• Found out that the front intermittent windscreen wipe does not function.
• Check rear offside tail light connection.
• Aerial cable adapter to new radio/CD player.

Security

• Steering lock does not seem to engage. 
• Rear door lock does not work from the outside - only from the inside. 
• Need to either get some more keys cut and/or change some locks. 
• Change barrel lock on fuel cap. 
• Pedal lock kit - Prevents physical access to any of the three pedals. 
• Steering lock cover. 
• Gear locks - Keeps the vehicle in low ratio, diff locked and main gear engaged. Cannot be towed. 
• Locking wheel nuts. 
• Need to understand the immobiliser and alarm situation. 
• Spare ignition keys. 
• Window Guards.
• Seat box latch broken in battery box.

Interior

• Floor mats front seats. 
• Floor mats for second row of seats. 
• Rear load area floor protector.
• The bulk head floor covering needs a tidy and positioning better. 
• Numerous screw holes though for various gadgets used in the past on the dash board. 
• Would like to understand the two clips on the rear seat support tray. They do not look standard. 
• Would be good to address the sagging on roof lining. 
• Rear quarter panels. Original hole? Would be good to plug in any case. 
• Battery compartment to middle seats. Would like to understand the tubed hole. More cable routing? 
• Front seats have cables into them. Would like to understand what the cables are for. 
• Steering column. Would like to understand this hole. Possibly for the choke on the petrol version? Seen some photos where this is a grommet plug. 
• Trim missing from rear quarter lights. 
• Carpets in some places need some attention/fixing down properly. 
• Rear bench set frame slightly bent/warped. 

Chassis

• Under chassis prevention treatment. 
• David Pugh 01477 500082/07831 296416 
• http://www.neneoverland.co.uk/services/waxoylshop/ 
• Couple of cable ties bolted to the body work need to be renewed. 
• Wire brush/shot blast rear cross member/tow gear and paint. 
• Read chassis serial number. 
• Replace fuel inlet pipe - looks cracked 

Wheels

• Wheel balance check. 
• Front wheel alignment check. 
• Get spare tyre of same type as other 4 road tyres. 
• Shot blast and respray of steel spare wheel. 
• Purchase newer tyres. 

Other

• Owners manual suggest that there ought to be wheel chocks supplied as well as wading plugs. 
• Both rear side passenger steps are seized and will not deploy. 
• Take off all steps. Clean up, grease and put back on again. 
• Thinking about replacing the front windscreen with a heated one.
• Bottle jack. 
• Slight chip on LH mirror glass.