a good panelbeater worth his salt should be able to straighten the chassis if he has a straightrening machine, and most of them do. Apart from that do it yourself. Defenders are easy to strip and rebuild. i can strip one from driving in the shed to rolling chassis in under 8 hrs. Everything unbolts with a 10mm and a 13mm spanner and socket/ratchet, but like 1955 diesel says cost it out. We would hate to hear of an unfinished project!
keep us posted
Pete
