Billy's budget defender project

Billy B · Mar 9, 2013

Today removed the seats to get to the top of the chassis

The gear box was covered in the tractor oil that the previous owner thought would be suitable in the landy, so that got cleaned up

Painted the top of the chassis and had to do a bit of welding I thought I'd finished last week

Billy B · Mar 16, 2013

This morning cleaned up the rear axle and associated bits

Had a little bit of welding to do on the cross member

Sorry the pics bad, the weldings ok

Then I painted the rest of the chassis, but it was to dark for pics when I'd finished

If I can persuade mrs b to let me play outside tomorrow, hopefully I can get it back on its wheels

Defender-Sam · Mar 16, 2013

some great work going on there. keep up the good work

Turboman · Mar 16, 2013

Love the polished ali castings on the engine, almost inspired to do my rocker cover! Tidy paintwork anorl, youre doing a great job with that, Mate!

Pikey · Mar 16, 2013

when ya done you can come and make a start on mine

bluehaze · Mar 16, 2013

Looking good

Billy B · Mar 16, 2013

Thanks gents

RH I don't think the boss will let put another landy in the back garden,sorry

Billy B · Mar 17, 2013

Cleaned up the rear wheels first thing and got some paint on them

Put the new springs on the axle

I don't know if it was the hd springs,but getting the axle on took 2hours it was an absolute ####

We just couldn't get it lined up, we had to jack it in with 2 jacks a **** load of blocks

But eventually after the entire landy nearly ended up on the floor it was hit into place

Pleased to see it back on four wheels

Put it to bed and went in the bath

Billy B · Mar 31, 2013

Finally got back to the landy today, stag do in Gloucester last weekend prohibited the use of tools

Started by removing the roof

Lights and tub off

Just when thought that I'd finish fookin weldin I found a new Swiss cheese piece of chassis

Finally finished painting the chassis

Just need to order up something to spray the inside of the chassis, I was going to go for waxoyl but there are a million threads with different opinions, but I would appreciate any advice from someone with first hand experience

bluehaze · Mar 31, 2013

When I did the old chassis I drilled extra holes and poured a waxoyl / used engine oil mix in. I also sprayed loads of the mix in the chassis and the bulkhead. In total I used 3 gallons of waxoyl and 2 used engine oil - but it was everywhere! When it's warm the doors still drip it out after 3 years!!!!!!!!

Billy B · Apr 1, 2013

bluehaze said:
When I did the old chassis I drilled extra holes and poured a waxoyl / used engine oil mix in. I also sprayed loads of the mix in the chassis and the bulkhead. In total I used 3 gallons of waxoyl and 2 used engine oil - but it was everywhere! When it's warm the doors still drip it out after 3 years!!!!!!!!

Thanks bluehaze, ive tried looking for a thread on your rebuild just to see where you drilled the exra holes but cant find one, what did you use on the outside ?

bluehaze · Apr 1, 2013

Billy B said:
Thanks bluehaze, ive tried looking for a thread on your rebuild just to see where you drilled the exra holes but cant find one, what did you use on the outside ?

Covered the whole chassis in hammerite and then in the waxoyl / oil mix.

Billy B · Apr 1, 2013

bluehaze said:
Covered the whole chassis in hammerite and then in the waxoyl / oil mix.

Ideal I've already done the hammerite bit, thanks bluehaze

Billy B · Apr 1, 2013

Spent most of today cleaning and painting started with the thermostat housing and vacuum pump

Cleaned up the header tank and decided that it looked pretty cool with a brass finish

Uncle taught me how to adjust the tappets which apparently were fookin miles out

Then I cleaned, primed and painted the fuel tank

Hopefully with the lighter evenings I can get the tub cleaned up ready for painting

bluehaze · Apr 1, 2013

Top job

stutab · Apr 1, 2013

Looking good

HandyAndyr · Apr 1, 2013

Hi there, really great post, I always forget to take pictures when I am working and only remember when I am finished! Looking at the pictures of the refitted rear axle I am pretty sure you have got the A frame brackets upside down. This may explain why you had so much trouble refitting it. Keep up the good work, Andy

Billy B · Apr 1, 2013

HandyAndyr said:
Hi there, really great post, I always forget to take pictures when I am working and only remember when I am finished! Looking at the pictures of the refitted rear axle I am pretty sure you have got the A frame brackets upside down. This may explain why you had so much trouble refitting it. Keep up the good work, Andy

Can someone take a look and back up Andys theory, I didn't think it was possible to fit them upside down

But I wouldn't put it past me, it wouldn't be the first thing that I've fitted more than once

THEengineer · Apr 1, 2013

thats looking first class billy what engines in there?

Billy B · Apr 1, 2013

THEengineer said:
thats looking first class billy what engines in there?

It's got a 2.5td (19j), its not the original

At some point it's had a replacement put in ( the previous owner suggested around 2001)

I haven't had a look at all the docs to figure out the mileage yet

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