Vehicle Description
This 1996 Defender has been fully rebuilt from the ground up. The
original chassis and axle housings are the only original parts used
in the build. Every single part has been replaced with brand new
genuine Land Rover parts. the entire body assembly and all related
panels and parts have been replaced including front wings, puma
bonnet, galvanized bulkhead, galvanized inner fenders, body tub,
t-post, front windshield frame, floors, seat box, side window
panels, roof assembly, and all puma doors. All new genuine glass
all around. The axles have been rebuilt with all new internal
parts. The suspension system is completely new. The brakes,
bearings, and pipes are all new. The driveshafts have been replaced
with new heavy-duty shafts and universals. The entire steering
system and the hub assemblies and the steering knuckles are new.
The exhaust system is brand new stainless steel. Underbody
protection and the front steering guard are brand new. The wheels
are 20-inch Khan Mondial wrapped in BF Goodrich all-terrain TA
tires. New front and rear step bumper. New lights all around
including the rear third brake light. New genuine LR Adventure
series LED headlamps. A new fuel tank and tank guard, fuel lines,
brake lines, wishbone, sit under the rear of the new body. A new
wiringloom and all associated electrical components along with a
complete computer system mounted beneath the passenger seat run the
electronics. The doors, floors and all body panels interior have
been covered with dynamatt for sound deadening. Thick new black
luxury carpet throughout the car. Genuine rubber floor mats and
rear load space matt. The interior has a new TD5 dash with
leather-covered instrument binnacle and dash top. The new leather
MOMO steering wheel has an embossed Iberian logo. All new LED
gauges, new instruments, new switches, new TD5 center dash bezel
with switches. Ready for your customer-installed entertainment
system. The emergency brakeThe new Recaro seats and new Puma second
and third-row fold and tumble seats are covered with genuine
hi-grade leather. All the interior body plastics are also
leather-wrapped. The Iberian wolf logo for branding is on the
seats. The dark chocolate leather is so smooth and the seats are
extremely comfortable. New air conditioning also wrapped in
leather, as well as the center cubby box which has additional rear
window electric window switches located on the front and the rear.
The door cards are wrapped in leather and feature black alloy door
handles and locks. The exterior door handles are alloy. The door
hinges are stainless painted to match the body color. Even the
heater switch knobs are alloy. Alloy defrost vent covers, alloy
front vent knobs give the dash a nice upgrade in black over the
brown leather. New seat belts, sun visors, Alcantara headliner, LED
interior lights also make the cabin feel and look luxurious. Only
the best in beautiful appointments make this car hi spec but
tastefully executed so it is not trying to be too pretentious. The
car is powered by a brand new Genuine 300 TDI diesel engine mated
to a new 5-speed transmission and transfer case. Every component in
the engine bay is brand-new genuine parts including the entire
cooling system from the radiator, all hoses, the alternator,
starter, power steering, water pump, intake and turbo,
airconditioning pump, fan, clutch and brake master cylinder,
pedals, all containers, and all other associated parts. All
hardware is stainless steel. The car starts instantly, and powers
through the gears smoothly and quietly as a new car should. All the
glass, including the windscreen, all door glass, side glass, and
alpine glass with all associated weatherstripping is brand new
genuine LR. Aesthetically designed by Iberian to be a real head
turner with its Fuji white exterior paint with contrasting metallic
orange running up the front facia, bonnet, and roof are
complimented by the rich dark chocolate leather interior. The wheel
arches, front bumper, a