
DCRovers (est. 2014)
Handcrafted & Reimagined Land Rover Defenders, Series, and Range Rover Classics right here in America.



703-939-7674
We Work on All Land RoverS of All Ages
Currently in 2024 we have suspended this service. We are inundated with Restoration Projects and simply do not have time to accomodate both.
We are mainly known as a Land Rover restoration shop, but will gladly entertain any and all Land Rover repair inquiries. As Land Rover enthusiasts we have extensive experience with all model's. This ranges from the Series IIA, to Range Rover Classics, and Discovery 2 all the way through the latests L322 Range Rover's. In short, next to owning several modern Land Rover's ourselves, we service and maintain a plethora of daily use vehicles for our customers. We are however not a "while you wait shop", this means that you can make an appointment and we will rotate your vehicle into service when we are able too. As noted, we are mainly a 'restoration shop' in the sense that we frame off restore vehicles and that does mean that wait times for regular service can be lengthy. Nonetheless, pick up the phone give us a ring and we can easily discuss when and how with a current time frame in mind.

A General Guide to Land Rover Defender Pricing
This is a great place to get an idea to the general construction of a Land Rover Defender and what all is involved financially to build/repair a vehicle by us.
Labor Services more commonly asked:
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Suspension Bushes $750
This includes refurbishment of the arms
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Springs + shocks $750 (non-air)
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Engine Conversions 200tdi (RHD Defender engine only) $1900
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Engine Conversion 200tdi (RHD Discovery into Defender) $2300
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Engine Conversion 300tdi (RHD None EDC into early Defender) $2800
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LHD prices differ - sometimes substantially.
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Chassis Swaps: $4750 + the cost of bolts and any additional items needing to be replaced (think fuel lines, brake-lines, fittings)
Chassis Swap
Chassis Swaps are far from straightforward. Some cars come apart with angle grinders, some with torches, none ever do with just wrenches when you get to the frame swap point. This time-consuming adventure is absolutely the best thing you could do to your Defender.
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Labor cost:
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Unpainted (not recommended) $4750
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Painted (3 layers) + Undersealed (recommend) $5900
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Parts cost:
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Chassis usually runs between $4800 to $5500 to our front door. For factory VIN stamped Chassis that usually adds an additional $500.
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Bolts kits start around $500.
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Brakeline kits start around $400.
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Fuel line - AN fittings with PTFE starts around $350.
Suspension + Engine
Labor: (without issues)
Suspension Bushes: $750
Springs + Shocks: $650
Spring Retension plates: $150
Timing Belt 200tdi: $400
Clutch: $800
Cylinder Head Swap: $500
Exhaust Replacement: $250 (none modified vehicles)
Water Pump Replacement: $175
Transfer Case Install: $500
Fuel Tank Swap: $250
Full Wireharness (no extra switches, gauges, lights, any extra accessories): $3500-$4500
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Services
We do not do just oil changes. No Land Rover requires just an oil change. We perform the services as advised by Land Rover. ​
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4 cyl petrol & diesel models to 1990 3000 mile oil service & check $120.00
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200 & 300 Tdi 3000 mile oil service & check $120.00
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12000 mile / 12 month interim (A) service (2 hours) $160.00
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24000 mile / 24 month Full (B) service $305.00
all our service prices are out the door prices no tax added or this or that... unless unforeseen things occur.

Electrical
Unlike the rate of turning wrenches ($95), electrical starts at $150 per hour. We have two specialists, outside of the company owner, who give us a hand with these problems on a part-time by appointment basis. Going forward, we are no longer in the business to attempt to fix 20+ year old wire-harnesses it simply does not work. Instead, we replace or build a custom wire-harness for the application. With British wiring there is no fixing aging shielding which crumbles in your hands and exposes the copper or the endlessly corroded connectors that we often see.
As such rewiring a BONE STANDARD Defender starts at $5000. (Yes this includes new column switches)
Custom wire-harness are also available. Very often people do not understand that gauges (aftermarket), lights, aftermarket radio's and other aftermarket optionsare very expensive and time-consuming for integration into a wire-harness. As such, each aftermarket piece of equipment comes with a standard rate of $250 for integration. This means if you have 4 aftermarket guages, you will be charged $1000 additional to the above figure.
As we are quickly becoming a destination for NAS Defender's, please understand that those harnesses have not been available for purchase for well over 15 years now, plus wiring schematics are anything but clear for the NAS trucks (MY95 especially). Various electrical parts are equally unavailable. This means we are building something from scratch based on the original harness with future parts replaceability in mind. As such harness for these trucks start at $9500.