The 4×4 Center has earned a reputation for our expertise in modifying, upgrading and restoring Land Rover Defenders. We have specialized in helping customers realize his or her unique vision for a restoration or custom modification of a Land Rover for over 20 years. The restoration of a Land Rover is often the culmination of a dream for many of our clients and we take the process and our clients’ wishes very seriously. Rover owners from the East Coast to Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico choose The 4x4 Center as their Land Rover Restoration Facility because The 4x4 Center is known for creating traditional restorations that last a long time, and can be serviced easily, regardless of where you live. Our reputation in the Land Rover community helps us to attract very talented technicians, amassing lots of hands-on experience, dealing with every aspect of these vehicles.
Beyond a deep understanding of the mechanics, we also appreciate the artistic aesthetics of the Land Rover. With a well-trained eye for detail and technique The 4x4 Center can restore a Land Rover Defender just as it was the day it rolled out of the factory in Solihull, England. At the same time, we're also able to meet the challenge of maintaining the authentic feel of classic Land Rover construction even when performing a totally modern modification or adding features like GPS and backup cameras that are completely foreign to the original Land Rover design. When we can, we upgrade to better quality materials.
The 4×4 Center owner, Mike Hopwood, comes from the heart of Land Rover country, The Midlands of England, and has had his head under the bonnet of Rovers since he was thirteen years old. In addition to his knowledge regarding these machines, Mike’s background is handy for sourcing even the most hard to find and/or oddball parts. The 4x4 Center relies on the best available materials and Mike personally travels to England once a year to stock our shop with a large collection of the best Land Rover components available. This not only guarantees quality, it minimizes waiting time, and keeps projects moving along quickly.
Our technicians have completed many rebuilds and restorations, and the depth of our experience pays off in many ways for our customers. For example, you can be confident that The 4×4 Center will finish any job we start. Our experience with Land Rover Restorations gives us a clear idea of what a project will need, where challenges will pop up, and what it will take to complete a project. Unlike less experienced shops that bite off more than they can chew, we won’t walk away leaving you with a half-finished metal sculpture. Similarly, our experience gives us a good understanding of what a project is going cost.
The 4x4 Center has been restoring Land Rovers since 1994. During that time we have built a wealth of experience and contacts. Being based in the Northeast where salt is dumped on the roads in vast quantities, we know what it takes to build a Defender that has vastly more corrosion proofing than when it rolled off the production line in Solihull.
Turn around time. Restoration shops are notorious for being black holes into which vehicles disappear for years & years. At The 4x4 Center we work very hard to keep time lines reasonable. When the Defender first arrives we try to get it evaluated & the preliminary conversation had with two weeks so that you know what the cost and timelines are likely to be. Depending on our backlog and what you want done to the Defender, our goal is to get started within four months of it arriving.
During the restoration process we stay in contact with the customer, emailing up to date billing information and stage-by-stage photos of the project so you can see in real time how the vehicle is taking shape. Our office is staffed with service manager, service writer, parts person etc. so when you call, someone picks up the phone & either gets you an answer or a call back.
The 4x4 Center takes your project seriously and is going to work very closely through the planning phase to ensure that your wants and desires are properly integrated into the vehicle.
The 4x4 Center takes your project seriously and is going to work very closely through the planning phase to ensure that your wants and desires are properly integrated into the vehicle.
Throughout the restoration, special care and consideration is applied as technicians individually examine each part of the vehicle to ensure all rust or corrosion is mitigated and that it will return to a "new" working order.
It is our goal to be as thorough as possible when inspecting your vehicle and planning however, unforseen and unknown issues do arise from time to time.
Now that the restoration work is done, the vehicle will be driven to ensure all craftsmanship adheres to our highest standards. The last step, of course, is to put the keys in your hands, your foot on the gas, and a smile on your face. See some of the work we have done in our past vehicle restoration projects.
Restoration Home | Planning | Upgrades | Process | Challenges | Completed Projects
Open and regular communication is the key to all of our successful projects. At the 4×4 Center, we make sure it’s smooth process that puts you into the vehicle of your dreams.
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The 4x4 Center is a World Class Land Rover Restoration facility located in South Burlington Vermont, known for North East Land Rover Repair and East Coast Land Rover Restoration and, is in no way affiliated with Jaguar Land Rover of North America.
