Defender nut and bolt rebuild

UpandOver · Dec 22, 2023

Well that was a f&£in great start to the 10 days of festive landy fun, reverse camera isn’t compatible with the android head unit, so amazon your getting the head unit back.
Grr…. Have to skip to job 4 on the list seat re-trim it is then, what could possibly go wrong ?
Some time later …………… so far so good
……………….I haven’t shouted, thrown the tin of adhesive or cracked open a can so its a good start

UpandOver · Dec 22, 2023

Center seats done and bolted in, looking goooood

UpandOver · Dec 22, 2023

Heres the black hardboard that I got from my local branch of city plumbing, I ordered it online and collected it a few days later. The lads at the branch had all been wondering which weirdo had ordered a 1960’s bath side panel …. Guess whoooo it was me! Some very strange looks until I explained what I was actually going to do with it (replacement rear door card without rear wiper cut out) they all must’ve of thought I had completely lost the plot

I just think its good to reasure the general public that landy owners are unique, we think outside the box, can fix anything with simple tools and access to google, can improvise and save money on the smallest of items but spend sh1t loads on keeping out prides of joy on the road

expensive parts 0 - chaper alternative that takes hours to make 1

UpandOver · Dec 22, 2023

LincolnSteve said:
You jammy bugger! I've also got 10 days off. If I can get 5 clear hours to myself in that time i'll be lucky. You get stuck in and I'll just get my land rover fix from hearing about your progress. Good luck!

UpandOver · Dec 22, 2023

Thats only 2% of happiness this Christmas, better than none !

UpandOver · Dec 23, 2023

Today’s tinkerings …. Seats re trimmed, haven’t fitted them yet as I want to put the roof liner in first

UpandOver · Dec 23, 2023

Rear door card made out of the infamous bath side panel. Note rear wiper deleted as is as much use as tits on a snake.
Rear door strut made and fitted, strut is a 400mm long 50NM brakets made from 3 mm stainless

UpandOver · Dec 23, 2023

And to top the day off my replacement heaf unit turned up and guess what if flippin works with the fourth reverse camera that I’ve been ordering from amazon! Results all day

UpandOver · Dec 23, 2023

something for the weekend sir ! Yes please I’ll have a pack of three rubbers…… thats pedal rubbers …. You deviants !

UpandOver · Dec 24, 2023

News just in …… front head liner is in! Seats are fitted and sun visors cleaned, dried and fitted, thats all we need now is some sun !

UpandOver · Dec 25, 2023

just escaped to the graage on Christmas day to fit the head unit that santa brought and make a start on the rear head liner

TigerTanaka · Dec 25, 2023

Good to get in the garage.. they won't notice.

UpandOver · Dec 26, 2023

headliner cover hosed down then cleaned with carpet cleaner then left to soak with domesdos bleach. Rinsed after 30min and its looks like new. As the backing board was sagged have decided to use strong wood glue to attach 5mm ply. Click and collect some ply in B&Q which is in bangor 25 mile away turned up just to see the sign closed christmas and Boxing Day !

UpandOver · Dec 28, 2023

Seriously getting through the Christmas holiday landy job list … rear stub axle leak fixed.
Rear head liner strengthened with some ply and soaked in gorilla wood glue. Rear side panels sound proofed, just in case i ever pull into a lay by with Mrs H for some frantic passionate love making….. or maybe just best for keeping the road noise out !

UpandOver · Dec 30, 2023

Headliner vinyl re glued today, very happy with how it’s turned out. Will leave it overnight before fitting it tomorrow. Before and after pics what a difference a bit of bleach and scrubbing does

RustyDefender · Dec 30, 2023

UpandOver said:
Well that was a f&£in great start to the 10 days of festive landy fun, reverse camera isn’t compatible with the android head unit, so amazon your getting the head unit back.
Grr…. Have to skip to job 4 on the list seat re-trim it is then, what could possibly go wrong ?
Some time later …………… so far so good
……………….I haven’t shouted, thrown the tin of adhesive or cracked open a can so its a good start

Did you already have those seat sliders? They're rare atm to get from anyone!

UpandOver · Dec 30, 2023

RustyDefender said:
Did you already have those seat sliders? They're rare atm to get from anyone!

Yes original seat sliders and bases cleaned and painted, had a few welds to do to get them working as they should but apart from that they look as good as new

RustyDefender · Dec 30, 2023

UpandOver said:
Yes original seat sliders and bases cleaned and painted, had a few welds to do to get them working as they should but apart from that they look as good as new

Don't ever throw them away, cost me £270 for a new set! and apparently britpart don't have any in stock at all

UpandOver · Dec 31, 2023

RustyDefender said:
Don't ever throw them away, cost me £270 for a new set! and apparently britpart don't have any in stock at all

Phew thank goodness that I didn’t end up throwing the deivers one away as the tilt mechanism was broken, but nothing a big hammer and mig welder couldn’t sort.
I’m shocked with the prices of certain landy items, some expensive and otheres cheaper than thought. For example roof liners expensive, windscreens dirt cheap

UpandOver · Dec 31, 2023

Today’s tinkering consisted of fitting the rear roof liner. Looking ok few creases in the vinyl around the alpine window cut outs but all in all I’m pleased. Landy then jacked up on axle stands ready for when the new boots arrive on Tuesday. Will take them to work to fit on the rims and balance on Wednesday.

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