Series 3 County restoration

Land Raver · Oct 2, 2014

Mine have the self adhesive closed cell foam type seal that stick on to the back of the vent flap that the later 90 / early Defender had. It seals fine but I'm not saying it's any better than the original rubber seals. A small concern I had was water and dirt getting trapped behind the rubber seal and corroding the bulkhead in time. I do prefer the original look of the proper rubber seal though.

Eat · Oct 3, 2014

I had the foam type on before the respray but ordered new ones from paddocks expecting the same but this type was supplied. Going for the double sided tape for fitting. They do seem to be thicker than the foam type and hope the vents shut ok!
Now I have a tapping (irregular) when the engine is warm cleaned the engine breather (on top of rocker) but still doing it, any ideas?
Cheers

Eat · Oct 6, 2014

fitted the light one side and they work !!!

Eat · Oct 8, 2014

ok tried the double sided tape on the vent seal, it has fixed it but the seal dose hold the vent out more than before. Also cleaned the hinges ready for painting.
Will need to respray the other vent as it picked up a thumb print before it was dry

trax · Oct 9, 2014

think i used contact for the vent seal, closed the flap, pushing hard on the outside so it was all straight then left it for a month or so until it settled into place.

Eat · Oct 9, 2014

trax said:
think i used contact for the vent seal, closed the flap, pushing hard on the outside so it was all straight then left it for a month or so until it settled into place.

Thanks Trax may try contact adheasive on the other vent when I have repainted it.
Dose anyone recommend a good oil for the gearbox transfer box and diff also is thier a guide to changing oil on the swivels they feel ok but want to make sure all the oil is renewed while its of the road
Cheers

Blackburn · Oct 9, 2014

I buy my gear oil from ebay Smith and Alan
Hypoid Gear Oil EP90 API GL4 5 litre | eBay
GL4 EP90 is correct spec same goes in hubs and diffs though I use one shot grease in hubs with a little EP90 added.
I am sure there is a drain plug on base oh hubs to drain the oil and fill plug on rear side .

Eat · Oct 16, 2014

Update
Thanks Blackburn for the advice on the oil.
A few small jobs off the list first the hinges repainted but will need to be done again as the sealer primer wasnt used and reaction again. Then fitted the seatbelt brackets, next found the roof under a few leafs and stood it up removing the side panels and jet washed the wings which are in quite good condition except for the mud guard bracket that needs replacing. Anyone had to do this and how did they achieve it? The head lining will be repainted in some vinyl paint because as you see its blackened in areas.
Cheers

Blackburn · Oct 16, 2014

Mine had been previously rivetted with steel plate so replaced with alloy rivetted in .
But if your wing tops are good you could bond alloy in place with Tiger seal the footwell bolts will help to hold the weight and tiger seal once set will hold the top.

Eat · Oct 16, 2014

I will try the tiger seal as the wing tops are good. Not sure if could use threaded bar back to the bulk head to support it further? May only need one?

Eat · Oct 17, 2014

Update
Painted the head lining with PVC paint wrinkled up and photo is not the best but now dry looks good and wrinkle free. Will post a better picture next week.
Cheers

Eat · Oct 21, 2014

update
picture of roof lining and started on the roof paint prep work, side panels finished ready to paint.
cheers

Eat · Nov 3, 2014

Starting to take shape !!!

honolulujoe · Nov 3, 2014

very smart

Eat · Nov 3, 2014

honolulujoe said:
very smart

Thanks looking to finish for Christmas

Eat · Nov 13, 2014

Not much to show at the moment but did give the heat blower a coat of paint and damaged the door top paint fitting the door. Hoping to get the roof painted black next and finish a small welding job on the front offside out rigger support, then start on the wings and bonnet. Found the doors to be a tight fit and hoping I can push the roof side panels back or maybe the bulkhead forward. I think the tub should sit 2mm further back but to late its sitting firm against the rear cross member.
cheers

Eat · Jan 6, 2015

Ok just not had the time to do much lately but over xmas managed to line up the doors and fit the door handles plus the new dash cowl and got the rear lights to work.
Just putting up a new garage so the project is going to have minimal time spent on it
Cheers

Eat · Jan 30, 2015

New workshop
Thought I would post a picture of the garage base I laid yesterday in the snow!!!. Its my new workshop to get the land rover finished. The weather has stopped me spraying any more of the body and getting the garage base took up any time I had. Roll on spring and better weather.
I have found what I think to be brake fluid on the drivers side floor so am expecting the seals have gone in the master cylinder, is there anything to watch for when changing them?

Eat · Feb 12, 2015

New workshop
Over the next few weeks hoping to restart putting bits back on in my new garage!! First need to paint the floor and put the electric in, so lets hope its soon ready for the summer?
cheers

Blackburn · Feb 12, 2015

Very good did you do the construction yourself.
Put a precast concrete garage up for my sister 40+ years ago did not know they where still available.

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