Exterior Rebuild of a Landrover Defender 110

This Landrover Defender 110 was a military vehicle, used by the French army. Now it's being rebuilt to become an overlanding / expedition vehicle.

This Landrover Defender 110 was the perfect canvas to build our expedition vehicle for overlanding throughout Europe.

Expedition Overlanding Vehicle Landrover Defender 110 rooftop tent RTT

The Defender 110 spent a lot of time in North Africa and had loads of red dirt stuck pretty much everywhere. The benefit was that there pretty much no rust present.  The engine is low mileage and runs perfectly.

Much of the major work had to be performed on the exterior as the body had seen better days as you can see below.  This was no problem as a complete exterior rebuilt was what we had planned anyway.  Soon our vision became reality and we could not love it any more.

The Defender 110 before the exterior rebuild:

Expedition Overlanding Vehicle Landrover Defender 110 Before Pic
All original lighting and steel wheels
Expedition Overlanding Vehicle Landrover Defender 110 Before Pic
Original army color paint
Expedition Overlanding Vehicle Landrover Defender 110 Before Pic
Customized by Dirusotti by the French army

Almost the entire exterior of the Landrover Defender was redone.  More accessories, electrical work and interior rebuild will be happening in the months to come.

Exterior improvements:

  • Raptor liner coating with Custom Coat coloring
  • Safety Devices 6 point roll cage with ladder
  • Safety Devices snorkel
  • LED headlights
  • Wipac LED lighting
  • Kahn Defender 1983 18″ rims with 265/60R18 offroad tires
  • Equipe 4×4 rock sliders
  • Equipe 4×4 winch mount bumper
  • NAS rear step
  • New spare wheel carrier with hi lift jack mount
  • Equipe 4×4 bonnet hinges
  • Offroad Monkeys hinge set with grease nipples
  • Landrover emblem
  • Beer bottle opener (must have)
  • Explore Glazing gullwing window with external window guard
  • Explore Glazing sliding window with the Overlander Light panel to mount accessories
  • Explore Glazing rear quart windows with internal window guards
  • Equipe 4×4 headlight grilles and front grille
  • Nakatanenga rear light grilles
  • New door weatherproofing rubber
  • Cable gland through the roof to run all wires
  • Large spotlight in the rear (more lighting coming)
  • Kenwood rear view camera which works with our multimedia system (to come)
  • 100 Watt solar panel to assist in charging our auxiliary battery.

 

Expedition Overlanding Vehicle Landrover Defender 110

Now we have started rebuilding the inside which will feature many additions, improvements, refinishing and equipment.  We’re excited to show it to you soon!

 

Check out the walk around video below:

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