Member Since: 24 May 2013
Location: Finland
Posts: 186
Crashed freelander 2 repair project
Buyed crashed Freelander 2, 2010 MY at winter 12/2022
car stood long time on previous owner about 4 years
assume he buyed car about 2018 but didnt manage to repair car
There was minor damages front of car, impact whit some animal to lower part of front bumper.
Visual damages:
- Ac condenser
- Radiator
- Fan
- radiator support beam bended
Airbags / safety devices:
- Steering wheel airbag
- Knee airbag
- passanger dashboard airbar
- drivers side seat belt + tensioner
confirmed whit iCarsoft LR V2.0 for LandRover/Jaguar
Daily looked used / new parts from websites / ebay
Started to repair front damages at spring 2023 when ive got most of parts collected
new Ac condenser buyed from ebay, came from france, Nissens 940043
Someway catalogs shows it should be 940044 but i managed to fit 940043 There was slighty differences on dimensions between those 2 condensers. Broke one of black clips on radiator when installed condenser. Clip holds condenser, There are few more left
new radiator from local part seller
new intercooler from local part seller & found used one from brakeyard very cheap, so i didnt use new one at all. That hangs now unused
First i needed to dismantle everything from front
after that i needed to bend radiator support holders and used my running freelander as fixing point
heated whit gas torch
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After bending and instal of radiator support beam managed to start installing Radiator, fan assembly and ac condenser. Filled coolant and started car and drived whit it, and everything seems to work.
Buyed used Bi xenon headlights on uk from one member here, many thanks to dunkley!
Ordered vin sticker from vintags uk to my " new " dashboard
next mission of this saga will be dashboard, i have allready buyed dashboard, and all airbags + drivers seatbelt buckle.
Part what i need is drivers left side seatbelt, looking from websites that now. Does uk RH cars front left fit to LH front left?
I have never ever done anything this kind of projects, so first time rookie on car repairs
surprised my self.
i would appreciate help, tips & tricks on this project at future
at least car is drivable now
And maybe I will sandblast car at this summer from underneath if i have time. Covered full of rust
Member Since: 26 Dec 2014
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Good job👍
Shows how little damage a car needs to be written off. If you have the time, facilities and don't mind getting stuck in there's going to be bargains to be had. I'd be concerned about buying crash damaged salvage then finding it needed way more work than anticipated but well done.Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948
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23rd Jan 2024 5:48 pm
bxzx16v
Member Since: 11 Jul 2013
Location: Sunny Sheffield
Posts: 627
Nice project.2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
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24th Jan 2024 1:57 pm
Dave47
Member Since: 31 Aug 2014
Location: Margate Kent
Posts: 1291
Well done on taking up the challenge on this motor.
braver man than me. DAVE.
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