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Transmission brake rebuild, general check over, seals and bearings replaced where needed
Project No. 2 - 1969 series 2A 88inch
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New exhaust system
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Bulkhead repaired, rust proofed with POR product, primed, undercoat, top coat, lacquer
Landrover light green, classic colour
Built a spray booth with forced ventilation - worked well, no contamination or strong odour whilst spraying
Landrover light green, classic colour
Built a spray booth with forced ventilation - worked well, no contamination or strong odour whilst spraying
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Track rod ends were knackered, replaced with new ones, should make the steering less lively
Steve Noakes
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Productive weekend building up the wings, all panels sealed with PU sealant to prevent water ingress from underside. New rivets to fix the front panels, drilled with matching spaces on both wings (unlike the ones I bought at the auto jumble).
Original wing partially stripped. The top and inner wing sections were retained. New front, outer panel and mud shields needed for both.
Mud shield bracket had corroded, just enough left to make new bracket to sandwich with the mud shield. PU sealant to prevent water ingress and to bond the parts together with the bolts. Not going anywhere.
2 wings complete and installed temporarily to check alignment with radiator mounting. Looks like a Landrover again.
The edges lined up nicely with the replaced A pillars
Original wing partially stripped. The top and inner wing sections were retained. New front, outer panel and mud shields needed for both.
Mud shield bracket had corroded, just enough left to make new bracket to sandwich with the mud shield. PU sealant to prevent water ingress and to bond the parts together with the bolts. Not going anywhere.
2 wings complete and installed temporarily to check alignment with radiator mounting. Looks like a Landrover again.
The edges lined up nicely with the replaced A pillars
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Thanks, the heritage green looked nice on finished ones at shows so my son suggested we do the same.
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Re-skinned the rear door and finished the repairs to the front door frames. Should last another few good years
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Got chance to do the painting over the Christmas break. 3 of us spent 3 full days of prep and spraying. Great to have 2 spray ovens and all the hanging racks needed.
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After etching primer, filler primer and a good rub down, the top coat went on really well.
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After getting the parts back to the barn, the wings and tub get a good coating of underseal
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With all the capping removed and sent for re-galvanising, the rebuild started finally.
Tub fitted and bolted to the chassis
Wings fitted with front grille.
The oil cooler was installed but as the build progressed, it was apparent it wasn't installed correctly previously and was starting to compromise the build. So we took the oil cooler off again and reverted the oil system to standard. Something to sell on ebay some time.
New fuel tank installed and seat box fitted
Engine bay starts to come together
Fuel line to carb replaced. Air filter connected. Electrics come together
Tub fitted and bolted to the chassis
Wings fitted with front grille.
The oil cooler was installed but as the build progressed, it was apparent it wasn't installed correctly previously and was starting to compromise the build. So we took the oil cooler off again and reverted the oil system to standard. Something to sell on ebay some time.
New fuel tank installed and seat box fitted
Engine bay starts to come together
Fuel line to carb replaced. Air filter connected. Electrics come together
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Had the wheels sand blasted and painted limestone. The pepper-pot wheel will be the spare as not matched to the original wheels. Will look for a period wheel at next auto jumble.
Tyres will be Avon Rangemasters as they looked better than 6.5x16s (too narrow) and heavy tread 7.5x16s (like Deestones)
Tyres will be Avon Rangemasters as they looked better than 6.5x16s (too narrow) and heavy tread 7.5x16s (like Deestones)
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Thanks Rob.Good very good!
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Now that you're romping along, will we see her out on the lanes in place of your 110 this year
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Hi, Not sure I want to scratch the new paintworkNow that you're romping along, will we see her out on the lanes in place of your 110 this year
But will have it out on the roads for sure. I drove it for the first time this weekend, was great to get it rolling again. Engine ran sweetly. Gearbox is noisy in low range. Can see the end now. Great fun project.
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Low range is 4wd and I've never had a quiet one yet
I look forward to meeting up again in the summer and laying eyes on it, you've done a great job on it that's for sure
I look forward to meeting up again in the summer and laying eyes on it, you've done a great job on it that's for sure
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Thanks for the feedback, learnt hell of a lot as 1st restoration. I couldn't stop smiling when I drove it round the farm, really back to basics but loved it. Looking forward to catching up too.Low range is 4wd and I've never had a quiet one yet
I look forward to meeting up again in the summer and laying eyes on it, you've done a great job on it that's for sure
