Go on then Mr Noisy, just in case I need the part number when I get back in touch with Foundry 4x4 - Cheers Dude
Discovery Suspension Brakes and Welding
Hi everyone,
Well as requested here are some new pics of all my lovely new stuff ready for going on the vehicle.
I have the following ticked off the list;
- 3" Bearmach Blue Springs
- +5" Terrafirma Shocks
- New Spring Seats
- New HD Spring Retainers Front and Rear
- +2" Terrafirma Skeleton Turrets
- Terrafirma Rear Shock Mounts for Pin-to-Pin Extreme Shocks
- Terrafirma Rear Dislocation Cones with Grab Hooks
- Front Terrafirma Dislocation Cones
- Front HD Turret Rings
I think that is everything. I will sort out the castor arms etc once the suspension is in place.
I have also got ready the new inner wings, front headlight panels and new front body mount panels. Also in the bag of tricks are the new extended seat belt anchorage bolts as I have lifted the body. I will redrill the radiator brackets when fitting the new panels.
So What Happened Today
Well I made up the RHS sill piece for the nearside of the vehicle. I first cut it down the length as before and stitch welded it up. Then I cut it to length and sealed up the ends. I plug welded it in place first and then started to seam weld the joins between the old sill metal and the new RHS. I can honestly say that the little Sealy 150amp china copoff is working a treat and producing some really nice welds.
Seam Sealent - Umm should I?
Well yes you should. I have been quite maticulous in making sure that I am getting penetration - OOHHHH
Yet tonight when the rain started I noticed that water was seeping through small pin holes. This is what rots your floor. the water runs off the windscreen - NOT WINDERSCREEN, WINDOWSCREEN OR WINDSHIELD - sorry but americanisms aren't my thing, and into the scuttle panel. From there it runs out to to the inner wings but in true ROVER style it is deflected by a small piece of angle spot welded in place. Anyhow mine has fallen off, once again in true ROVER style, and the water now runs down and over the new seam of the patch panel.
So to cut a long boring story short, I have to use seam sealer to ensure water tightness or the ew panels will just rust away as the old ones did. And apparently it doesn't matter how good your welding is, you still need to use seam sealer to make a good job - so there you go!
FINALLY BRAKES
Yes I need to refurb/clean up the brakes. so guys any advice???
