Landroid Defenders

Nothing beats the sight of shiny new galvanise! ✨ Huge thanks to Richards Chassis official for our latest delivery of galvanised chassis. Ready to give some classic vehicles a brand new lease of life.

Looks great on the outside, but what’s hiding underneath? 🚙🔍

Because aluminium panels don't rust, a Land Rover Defender can look spotless while hiding severe structural decay in the steel chassis below.

We’ve just published a comprehensive guide on why Defender box sections rot from the inside out, the key vulnerability zones to check, and why a fresh MOT doesn't actually guarantee your frame is safe.

Read the full guide on our blog and learn how to spot the difference between surface scale and structural failure.

Land Rover Defender Chassis Inspection: How to Identify Rust, Structural Damage & When Replacement Is Necessary A Land Rover Defender can present remarkably well on the surface while hiding severe structural deterioration underneath. Aluminium body panels do not rust, restored interiors project confidence, and a fresh MOT certificate only guarantees that the vehicle met a legal minimum on the day of the test....

A 7.0L LS7 V8 swap and a ground-up restoration on a rare Mosler MT900 supercar! 🤯🏎️

At Landroid Motors, classic Land Rover Defenders are our bread and butter. But when a client asked us to extract the 5.7L engine from his Mosler for a Defender V8 conversion and drop a highly-tuned 7.0L LS7 back into the supercar, we couldn't resist.

What followed was a massive restoration project involving bespoke engineering, custom suspension fabrication, and a complete chassis overhaul. 🔧

Whether we are rebuilding a 200mph supercar or executing a V8 conversion on a classic Defender, our engineering standards never drop. Check out the full technical breakdown on the blog to see what "supercar standards" look like in our Exeter workshop! 👇

Mosler MT900 Restoration & Defender LS Swaps | Landroid At Landroid Motors, our bread and butter will always be classic Land Rover Defenders. From galvanised chassis replacements to bespoke restorations, we spend our days perfecting Britain’s most iconic 4x4. So, how did we end up executing a nut-and-bolt restoration on a rare, 200mph Mosler MT900 supe...

Back in the daylight after years in barn storage! 🚜💨

This classic 1971 Land Rover Series Hi-cap pickup (unusual on a Series 2a) has just landed on the workshop lift for a full recommissioning. She’s been sitting tucked away undisturbed under a thick blanket of dust for over six years, but underneath all that dirt lies an extraordinarily complete, solid vehicle. It has already benefited from a galvanised chassis, so this will be a great base for someone to have restored.

Take a look inside - the interior trim is in fantastic shape, clearly having some time and money spent on it by a previous owner, the pick-up bed is surprisingly clean, and under the bonnet, the original 4-cylinder diesel is ready for us to wake it up.

There is nothing quite like breathing life back into an iconic piece of British motoring history.

🚨 Beware of what’s hiding underneath! 🚨

Swipe to see a nasty surprise we uncovered in the workshop recently... ➡️

When this customer brought their Land Rover in for a starting fault, the chassis looked okay at first glance. But a closer inspection revealed a mechanic’s worst nightmare: pure body filler! 🤯

A previous owner or garage had literally bogged over severe structural corrosion just to hide the rust and make it look solid. Not only is this incredibly frustrating for the new owner to discover, but it’s also a massive safety hazard. 🛑

There’s no patching up a bodge job this bad. To get this Landy back on the road safely and permanently, fitted a brand new, fully galvanized chassis from Richards Chassis. ✨

No more hidden rust, no more nasty surprises—just a rock-solid foundation that’s ready to outlast us all.

📸 Check out the photos below to see the shocking "before" and the shiny "after"!

Have you ever uncovered a hidden bodge job on a vehicle? Let us know in the comments! 👇 And if you want an honest, thorough inspection of your Land Rover's chassis, give us a shout. We do it right the first time. 🛠️

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💻 landroid.co.uk
📍 Exeter - Devon

Keeping busy!
It is a full house here at Landroid. 🛠️
Whether it is a ground-up rebuild, a chassis swap, or just some routine maintenance, there is never a dull moment in the workshop.

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A nice way to start the year!

One of the rarest P38A models - a Holland & Holland special edition with only 93 believed to have been made in RHD for the UK.

Still looking great in Tintern Green, a visit to Landroid for some TLC and back on the road again.