Step into the world of automotive restoration as we take you on a journey through the meticulous process of restoring the iconic Jaguar E-Type. With a legendary status and a rich heritage, the Jaguar E-Type holds a special place in the hearts of automobile enthusiasts. From its sleek design to its powerful performance, every aspect…
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How Long Does it Take to Build a Classic Defender
The procedure of producing a custom Land Rover Defender begins with deciding on a builder. While choosing a builder may appear difficult, if you've selected ECD as your defender builder, you're on the right track (in our humble opinion). Here's how we put together a custom classic Defender using our in-house restoration team: The process…
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5 Custom Defender Paint Jobs for Your Defender
Being a custom vehicle builder, ECD, with its overhaul line ECO, has a state-of-the-art paint facility within its 30,000 sq ft walls. The state-of-the-art paint booth, partnered with PPG and other quality paint vendors, allows ECD to bring any custom and hand-mixed paint color to its one-of-a-kind custom Defender builds. While most build’s stick to…
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Customizing a Defender Interior with ECO
When getting your Defender overhauled through ECO, you have a range of customizations you can make to upgrade your Defender. A new drivetrain, full exterior overhaul, and an all-new modern and convenient interior are some of the overhaul services ECO offers. If you’re interested in getting an all-new interior, here are some of the various…
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Defender Engine Swap Options
Give your Land Rover Defender modern performance with an upgraded engine. Not only will a new engine increase your builds speed and power, but it will also increase its reliability. You’ll finally be able to take your restored Defender on long road trips or daily drives, giving it the true heritage of the “go-anywhere” vehicle.…
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Benefits of Doing a Defender LS3 Engine Swap
E.C.O. is the Defender overhaul division for E.C.D.; we offer upgrades and overhauls for clients who already own Defenders but would like them to fit better with their lifestyle. One of the most significant upgrades you can add to your build is a brand new engine. With better performance, efficiency and warranty options, there’s excellent…
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Engine Conversion for Your Defender
A Land Rover Defender is a true go anywhere, do anything classic icon. It has a purposeful design and is highly sought after by enthusiasts and collectors alike. Although purposeful, the original Rover V8 engine is underpowered, leaving Defender owners searching for engine conversion options for the Defender that offer more power and reliability. E.C.D.…
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Defining the Ideal Defender Engine Upgrade
Having a world-class engine under the hood of a Land Rover Defender is an essential aspect of making it a true driving machine. Although the factory spec engine that you probably have in your version seems fine at the moment, an upgrade in performance and capability will absolutely change the way you drive. At East…
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Inside ECO: Our World-Class Paint Facility
East Coast Overhaul takes a lot of pride in the innovative changes and overhauls we can make to your Land Rover Defender. On the cutting-edge of performance and drivability, we are making Land Rover Defender upgrades that truly turn the trucks into technical standouts of the 21st century. In addition to the technical work we…
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What it Takes to Upgrade the Engine of a Defender
Land Rover Defenders are unique and complex vehicles. Most varieties are based on designs that stretch back deep into the 20th century, and most Defenders themselves were built as many as twenty or even thirty years ago. As a result, completing a Land Rover Defender engine upgrade takes considerable skill and care. It also takes…
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