Thank you! I've just changed mine using your video as guidance. The only difference in technique was to undo the nuts inside the door but leave the bolts in place. Close the door, then undo the pillar bolts. And pull the hinge off. That way no reason to hold the weight of the door. Then reverse the procedure putting it back.

Nice work as always Gary.

Wow! I can't believe that I didn't know that LR was still making Defenders. What a bloody nice looking machine.

i guess because i like watching your blacksmithing videos

Thanks for all your videos. And I love the Defender... In my top 3 of dream videos.

When I bought a new replacement hinges which was allmakes, it had more slop than the old one I was taking off. Ended up taking the pins out and redrilling and making new pins for them. I think sometimes the stuff on that’s on eBay are seconds, as there no way they could be used as they came.

The lacquer (clear coat) is usually there just to allow you to polish out any minor scratches without going into the actual paint, thus leaving the colour unaffected

Good job Gary great finish, well done for ditching the Nissan mate of mine had one cost him loads when it started to clock up the miles. Shame the Land Rover hasn't got the same cab space, I always find them a bit cramped when driving. Check out paddock parts they were great for landrover bits if there still going. Look forward to the truck tour, see how you fit all your kit into it.

One obvious thing to have done while you were there was to change the rusty bolts for stainless steel ones, an easy fix at this stage, and plenty of copper grease on the threads. Chris B.

Brilliant video. I've just bought a defender 90 and the doors have dropped about an inch. The previous owner never sorted it and would would just slam it. I'm going to use your method of raising the catch when I replace the hinges. Let's see how it goes :)

You did a fine job!

Ok well I can't wait to watch your next video

Great tutorial. Done really well.

a very proper job you have done. it looks great

Great video, very helpful, much appreciated

I just replaced my bottom door hinge and the door wasn’t painted well behind the hinge too,they must be painted with the hinge on at the factory.

Great work.

okay now we need a vid of the new truck,ehemm kinda glad you ditched the nissan. and very good job on the paint work

Haven't read all the comments so sorry if mentioned already, but why didn't you paint that spot behind the hinge? You have the skills and the materials...

Very informative video, can you advise of what you used to unfasten the the bolts and screws, ..many thanks

Hi Gary, great video, thank you. I am going to have a go myself now! How adjustable, up or down, is the position of the door striker? It doesn't look as if there is much scope given it is fixed in two holes. That was the bit where your video was off. Cheers Peter

just out of interest what sort of temperature was your garage when you painted the hinge? last experience I had of painting my bulkhead hinges in my garage the paint dried and had lots of cracks in it, not sure if it was because i didnt let it cure at the right temperature or because i didnt lacquer it

Hi Gary, Wonder what the three things are in chequer plate. They look like they are in grommets. Need to replace my bolts with SS. Mine are far worse than yours :( Great Video and nice workshop. Nick

I wish LR were more affordable and available in the US. A Defender on US roads is as rare as that Lada Niva classic I saw around town. Thank you non-free market tariffs, import duties, and irrational NHTSA regulations.

Hi Gary, was the new hinge electroplated?

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Now we need a tutorial of how to remove the bottom bolt in bulkhead part......🤬🤬🤬

I’ve just bought stainless steel bolts for mine. Now I know how to do the doors. Is the back door the same style?

a horse shoe heart with the ends in the shape of horse heads bent down to close the heart. you might check out chandler dickson's channel

hey gary i'd like to see you do a vid on the kissing horses horse shoe heart

hi, can i use land rover defender hinges on a land rover series of 1968 without making any modification?

At least your piller bolts will come out. No hope for mine

casting pitting

£1700 for a bumper. HOLEY SH*# They're discontinuing the Defender soon, which is sad, end of an era :(

Maybe make a straight razor ?

If you took the Union Jack off and put a Satire in it's place your Landy would go faster!

Hi, I'm trying to purchase touch up paint from the eBay seller in your video description but I'm having issues checking out. eBay customer service wasn't able to help. I can't even send the seller a message on eBay. Can you give me the seller's email or phone number? Thanks

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