Aaron's 90 rebuild (round 3)

farmershort · Feb 21, 2016

What about the lighter greens that they use for heritage models? Is it pastel green / Atlantic green?

Then there's always the really nice classic marine blue... It was touch and go for a while for me between keswick green and marine blue.

Also... How on earth have you got the panhard rod and frobt struts to fit without any weight on the chassis?

Discokids · Feb 21, 2016

Looks great that does mate, you work so fast. I've had all day to work on mine and I've sanded a little panel down and looked at it a bit, then looked at it some more, thought about it, looked again and that's it - time for tea and bed!
That galv will file down easy enough. I used a flat file on the drips, and just lightly sanded it with some 120 grit, then put 6/7 coats of 2k primer on rather than the usual 3. But admittedly I didn't have a whole bulkhead to deal with, just a couple of b pillars.

Bennehboy · Feb 21, 2016

aaronmorris said:
And I think I may start looking for a new compressor, the 100L one I have at the mo just doesn't cut it, especially when doing things like the tub, or more than one panel at a time. It has done me well but I think it's time to upgrade, but space will be the limiting factor as always.

Can't you get a big used gas cylinder to use as an extra tank?

aaronmorris · Feb 21, 2016

farmershort said:
What about the lighter greens that they use for heritage models? Is it pastel green / Atlantic green?

Then there's always the really nice classic marine blue... It was touch and go for a while for me between keswick green and marine blue.

Also... How on earth have you got the panhard rod and frobt struts to fit without any weight on the chassis?

Ah, yes, I had forgot about atlantic green, but yes that's the kind of thing I'm looking for, or at least I think I am, I can never make my mind up.
As for the panhard rod and front shocks. The shocks I just jumped on the chassis whist trying to get the nut on with one had and get a bite.
Panhard rod went on this morning very easily, just needed a prodding type tool to align the holes and pull into position.
I didn't want the washers/bushes lying about, they'd get lost in my garage, so they had to go on!
What you could do is ratchet strap the chassis down to the axle and get them on that way if you wanted.

Discokids said:
Looks great that does mate, you work so fast. I've had all day to work on mine and I've sanded a little panel down and looked at it a bit, then looked at it some more, thought about it, looked again and that's it - time for tea and bed!
That galv will file down easy enough. I used a flat file on the drips, and just lightly sanded it with some 120 grit, then put 6/7 coats of 2k primer on rather than the usual 3. But admittedly I didn't have a whole bulkhead to deal with, just a couple of b pillars.

Cheers

I know the feeling of just looking at it, or thinking about it, it happens from time to time when you've got 10 different jobs on the go.

I kind of feel the same at the mo, not really sure where to turn, weather isn't really on my side for paint (even if I have done it in temps lower than these, it's not ideal), I have no engine etc, but I have to do something so I will do the bulkhead and that should free me a fair amount of work up.

I'm hoping the bulkhead wont be too bad, truth is the only parts worth spending any real time on are the top corners and the pillars, the rest I will remove the sharp edges or rough bits and all should be good, you won't see most it again once the dash is in, or the wings/engine etc are in/on, seam seal and paint, jobs a good 'en.
Mind you that makes it sound easy, I've still got to figure out a way to clean the excess galv out of the bulkhead vent flap hinges.

Bennehboy said:
Can't you get a big used gas cylinder to use as an extra tank?

I could do, but I think it's past it's best now anyway, it seems to take a long time to build up compared to what it used to do 3-4 years ago when I first got it, probably twice as long. No idea why, but it's had it's fair share of use, will look after my next one a little better and not drag it up and down the garden moving it.

greyhair · Feb 21, 2016

defo keswick green mate, it.

s the future

aaronmorris · Feb 21, 2016

greyhair said:
defo keswick green mate, it.View attachment 97037 s the future

Bloody hell, that looks good mate, been waiting to see pictures of yours

Discokids · Feb 21, 2016

Greyhair - that looks brand new, better than New. How will you face driving that on a rainy day?

Cavey_P38 · Feb 21, 2016

Or worse what about some mud,, hope you have also invested in a new steam cleaner there Greyhair.

Looks very good.

Coffeelandy · Feb 21, 2016

aaronmorris said:
Sooo.... those that followed my last thread will know I went out and bought another 90 last Sunday, so I guess it's that time again

Was kind of a last minute impulse buy, did I pay too much? Possibly, but let's see what we find when it's in bits completely first.
But seems pretty good overall, chassis seems solid but has been painted in old oil to protect it, which will make it lovely to work on
All doors seem solid, bulkhead looks reasonable, although I found a hole while viewing despite being advertised as solid, he said he's replaced the top corners, but it looks like it's been blathered with filler after (badly) so we'll see what it's like underneath.
The paint work is actually very good (better than any of my attempts) but the prep work lets it down.
Being an old 'un it's on 10 spline axles, I.E drum brake rear. So will try source a disc brake rear.
Genuine defender 200tdi engine which seems to be good, but needs a rear exhaust, gearbox/transfer box etc seem good so hopefully theirs not too many nasty's to be uncovered.
Oh and the chequer plate is bloody awful So it's got to go.

So what's the plan? Well a galvanised chassis is top of the list I think.
Then galv as much as I can, bulkhead, cappings etc.. It's what I wanted to do on the last build but didn't know where to start so gave up on the idea.
Just need to find a blasters locally, which is proving easier said than done.

This will be an extremely slow build as I'm rather busy at work at the mo and theirs no signs of it slowing down, if anything it's been getting worse.
But it's what I love doing so even if it's just one day a week I'll be happy

Anyway I'll shut up now and stick some pics up.

I forgot how small a 200tdi is

For those that haven't seen my other build, this is what is in that. (sort of)

Anyway, that's it for now folk.Will post more in the morning.
And hopefully this is of interest to some as I've done a couple of threads already.

Blimey what's that engine is it a Perkins?

greyhair · Feb 22, 2016

aaronmorris said:
Bloody hell, that looks good mate, been waiting to see pictures of yours

cheers mate, im getting there slowly
you will have done another x2 by the time this is on the road
sorry the pic is huge

greyhair · Feb 22, 2016

Coffeelandy said:
Blimey what's that engine is it a Perkins?

no it a 200tdi engine defender but has a dico tubro etc fitted which is a pain

greyhair · Feb 22, 2016

Cavey_P38 said:
Or worse what about some mud,, hope you have also invested in a new steam cleaner there Greyhair.

Looks very good.

Mud no way
this is my baby
that will be the next one, just don't tell the mrs

greyhair · Feb 22, 2016

Discokids said:
Greyhair - that looks brand new, better than New. How will you face driving that on a rainy day?

thank you Disco
as for driving it in the rain no problem it will get washed most days

Coffeelandy · Feb 22, 2016

greyhair said:
no it a 200tdi engine defender but has a dico tubro etc fitted which is a pain

I meant the bottom pic of his last build that isn't a 200tdi

Discokids · Feb 22, 2016

That's his cummins 6bt.

aaronmorris · Feb 23, 2016

Coffeelandy said:
Blimey what's that engine is it a Perkins?

As mr discokids said, It is a 5.9L Cummins 6bt.

greyhair said:
cheers mate, im getting there slowly
you will have done another x2 by the time this is on the road
sorry the pic is huge

I doubt that mate, not unless I go for it full time, not got enough time to spend on it at the mo with work, I recon it'll be November/December by the time I'm done.
Yours should get easier now mate, panels will go on as quick as you can get them back from paint. It's good to see some pictures of yours too, it's a work of art, would be good to see more as it progresses

greyhair · Feb 23, 2016

cheers Aaron
I can spend more time on it now we have almost finished my dads house
looking forward to getting stuck in with my own project and getting the landy back on the road

aaronmorris · Feb 23, 2016

Mr discokids.. Are you their?.. I have a question for you. When you painted your galv B-pillars did you just T-wash and then high build primer straight onto that?
I was thinking etch or even epoxy primer first, but if I don't need too I won't.
Thoughts please

In other news, I think I may have found an alternative colour which looks ok, but it's always hard to tell off a colour chart.
So I think I will order 1L, paint the bulkhead and see what I think, then order the rest if it's a goer..

farmershort · Feb 23, 2016

Acid etch #8 from upol after t wash

aaronmorris · Feb 23, 2016

farmershort said:
Acid etch #8 from upol after t wash

Suppose it wont hurt to do it, and seen as I've already got some in the shed I guess it's nothing of a job to do.

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