200tdi rebuild

AlbertDefender90 · Jul 27, 2014

Hi all,

i'm back from the trip now which went well apart from the odd hiccup. Didnt manage to get the axle and radius arms painted until yesterday and i would have got more done today if i hadnt of gone to Billing. All going well ill finally have some wheels under it by the end of the week, i know its been long enough.

aaronmorris · Jul 27, 2014

So did yer buy loads of shiny goodies from billing

AlbertDefender90 · Jul 27, 2014

aaronmorris said:
So did yer buy loads of shiny goodies from billing

No although i was tempted, i spent most of the time discussing with my mate what parts he could design and build as he has access to a manufacturing unit and is interested in building parts for land rovers and im letting him test out some of the parts on mine. The first being a set of heavy duty trailing arms which im hoping to see in the next few weeks.

aaronmorris · Jul 27, 2014

AlbertDefender90 said:
No although i was tempted, i spent most of the time discussing with my mate what parts he could design and build as he has access to a manufacturing unit and is interested in building parts for land rovers and im letting him test out some of the parts on mine. The first being a set of heavy duty trailing arms which im hoping to see in the next few weeks.

Ah, All the better if someone can make it for you cheaper

I was tempted to go, But no pennies to spend so didn't bother.

AlbertDefender90 · Jul 27, 2014

aaronmorris said:
Ah, All the better if someone can make it for you cheaper
I was tempted to go, But no pennies to spend so didn't bother.

I took some cash with me in case but being the last day most of the good stuff was gone so both good and bad results really. Hopefully ill be getting in touch with duckworth landrover and ill be getting some decent bodywork off them. I really want to avoid anything with even the slightest bit of corrosion on this project so i think reasonably priced new take off stuff is the way to go

aaronmorris · Jul 28, 2014

AlbertDefender90 said:
I took some cash with me in case but being the last day most of the good stuff was gone so both good and bad results really. Hopefully ill be getting in touch with duckworth landrover and ill be getting some decent bodywork off them. I really want to avoid anything with even the slightest bit of corrosion on this project so i think reasonably priced new take off stuff is the way to go

They do have some good take off stuff, But they're not the cheapest

But then good LR panels aren't cheap. I bought good secondhand and still cost me a small fortune.
Doors for example I'd be tempted to buy a set of galv ones.

AlbertDefender90 · Jul 28, 2014

aaronmorris said:
They do have some good take off stuff, But they're not the cheapest

But then good LR panels aren't cheap. I bought good secondhand and still cost me a small fortune.

Doors for example I'd be tempted to buy a set of galv ones.

Yeah, the doors are one thing which I'm going to save by putting galv skins on them, it's a shame parts are so expensive but some of the bits from duckworth are cheaper than some of the crap which is on fleabay

AlbertDefender90 · Aug 3, 2014

Slight update, finished painting radius arms and a couple of other bits, hopefully I'll get them fitted tomorrow then finish painting the axle so I may have wheels under it before the end of the week. Sorry it's such a dragged out project, but farm and uni has put a huge dent in the time available.

SmileySteve · Aug 3, 2014

BRIGHT! love it!

SmileySteve · Aug 3, 2014

Didnt own a Kawasaki did you.....

AlbertDefender90 · Aug 3, 2014

No lol, it's not quite Kawasaki although that's what I originally wanted, this is a slightly brighter and less creamy shade of green which I think looks better. The whole body bar roof and other black highlights is going to be the same colour

AlbertDefender90 · Aug 19, 2014

Quick update, front axle is finally finished and will be ready to fit by the end of the week!!!

Also I've cleaned up and painted the calipers accordingly

Just been out on a run today getting various parts for the farm and the Landy. Tractor needed some fresh tyres so while I was out I got the two remaining legal tyres I had off the Landy and swapped them onto a pair of 8 spokes which I painted up years ago and never used. I thought the tyres would look as naff as ever being 205s but because the rims are wider than standard they actually look quite good.

Hopefully getting a large bit on the chassis will help boost my motivation to get on with the job and get it finished ASAP!!

JoeC · Aug 20, 2014

discomania said:
Do scrap yards accept 200Kg's of rust?

lol!!!

JoeC · Aug 20, 2014

AlbertDefender90 said:
Slight update, finished painting radius arms and a couple of other bits, hopefully I'll get them fitted tomorrow then finish painting the axle so I may have wheels under it before the end of the week. Sorry it's such a dragged out project, but farm and uni has put a huge dent in the time available.

looks good matey!!!

AlbertDefender90 · Aug 20, 2014

JoeC said:
looks good matey!!!

Thanks

mick the builder · Aug 20, 2014

Lovely job on the axle. must have been a good harvest..............NEW tyres on the tractor??

My mate keeps asking for my old tyres and rims to go on the front of his 35.

AlbertDefender90 · Aug 20, 2014

mick the builder said:
Lovely job on the axle. must have been a good harvest..............NEW tyres on the tractor?? My mate keeps asking for my old tyres and rims to go on the front of his 35.

Thanks. Lol, old ones were perished beyond usable and at £48 per tyre can really complain

greyhair · Aug 20, 2014

loving the green its going to look better than new when its done

james6546 · Aug 20, 2014

greyhair said:
loving the green its going to look better than new when its done

Yeah, it is pretty epic.

Sadly no fluorescent colours go with red, and I wasn't allowed to paint it black or orange...

AlbertDefender90 · Aug 20, 2014

greyhair said:
loving the green its going to look better than new when its done

Thanks, that's what I'm going for, problem is it's costing me a lot of money, I just hope it will all be worth it when I've finished

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