Steve's unexpected Series 3 rebuild.

Bobsticle said:

Well I hope ya bum heals up.

Not fair and I want some quality marital bliss on my own in the lockup.

Looking fantastic mate.

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Thanks. It is really nice to fit something back on with the intention that it's back on for good.

What size butyl tape did you use? I'm looking to fit a heated screen shortly but had an issue with which tape to use last time I changed glass.

WoodyO said:

What size butyl tape did you use? I'm looking to fit a heated screen shortly but had an issue with which tape to use last time I changed glass.

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It was 2.5mm x 12mm. I got 19 metres for about £14. From a company called Reddiseals via ebay. First time I’ve used butyl tape so I’ve got nothing to compare it to but it certainly seemed to grip the glass a treat. I cut a bit off to test and even after mauling it about and experimenting it stayed flexible and sticky. I put a strip in the frame then the glass then another strip before fixing in the shiny trim.

LincolnSteve said:

It was 2.5mm x 12mm. I got 19 metres for about £14. From a company called Reddiseals via ebay. First time I’ve used butyl tape so I’ve got nothing to compare it to but it certainly seemed to grip the glass a treat. I cut a bit off to test and even after mauling it about and experimenting it stayed flexible and sticky. I put a strip in the frame then the glass then another strip before fixing in the shiny trim.

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Shiny!!!

Just showing off now

Bobsticle said:

Shiny!!!

Just showing off now

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Don’t worry, that shiny won’t last long.

No Land Rover progress but I have just noticed something. I’m currently on the ferry about to depart to Rotterdam for a little half term family jollity. There’s a complimentary mini bar so I’m feeling fine. Just watched Ice Cold in Alex and in one of the final scenes Anthony Quinn is being driven away by the British military police having been discovered to be a German soldier and what is in the background but a series one Land Rover! That can’t be right can it?

Don’t think so. Must have been a shortage of age related cars to dot about on set.

Right then. Where were we? Last update was February so you'd assume it must be back on the road. As if. On the positive side my son did brilliant with his GCSE's but that now means that A level studying begins this Thursday. I've hardly had any Landy time over the Summer but here's what has gone on. Petrol tank finished.





All smeared with waxoyl round the filler neck which has soaked into that sponge so hopefully sealing and rest proofing a bit. Because I enlarged and reshaped the holes the sponge doesn't quite seal fully but i'm trying to adopt a bit more of a 'She'll be reet', attitude or i'm just never going to get finished.

The spacers I made up work ok and get the tank below the seat box.

That’s so good, I think my tank retaining bolts had some thick rubber washers on to damp out the shocks.
Thinks your son might be starting his degree when this gets finished!

steve2286w said:

That’s so good, I think my tank retaining bolts had some thick rubber washers on to damp out the shocks.
Thinks your son might be starting his degree when this gets finished!

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I've gone for solid mount at the front then those home made rubber bush things at the back. Fingers crossed.

The vent holes have been chopped out of the lower dash.

One bit that might be seen as actual progress is the seat box.

I'm getting properly addicted to neoprene sponge tape. Used some to seal this bit. Hopefully going to keep the water out (or maybe in?) and stop some rattles.

Rear tub has been getting some stick.

LincolnSteve said:

I'm getting properly addicted to neoprene sponge tape. Used some to seal this bit. Hopefully going to keep the water out (or maybe in?) and stop some rattles.
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Word of warning. There may be different types of neoprene tape - I thought I was buying something like that which wetsuits are made from. Typically I had both kids in the Lightweight the first time I was out in the rain after the rebuild. Much hilarity as the foam between the top and bottom parts of the bulkhead started blowing bubbles. Hope you got a different type!

boguing said:

Word of warning. There may be different types of neoprene tape - I thought I was buying something like that which wetsuits are made from. Typically I had both kids in the Lightweight the first time I was out in the rain after the rebuild. Much hilarity as the foam between the top and bottom parts of the bulkhead started blowing bubbles. Hope you got a different type!

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Thanks for the warning. I'll go and get a bit and put it in some water to see what happens. Knowing my luck I will have the bubbly type.

Just tested a bit of my neoprene tape. Seems good. Put it under water and squished it about a bit. No bubbles, repels water and seems come out dry.

LincolnSteve said:

Just tested a bit of my neoprene tape. Seems good. Put it under water and squished it about a bit. No bubbles, repels water and seems come out dry.

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Yes, mine did too! Maybe it was bubbles forming between the tape and metal, I hope not to find out as I like to think the canvas isn't going back on.

boguing said:

Yes, mine did too! Maybe it was bubbles forming between the tape and metal, I hope not to find out as I like to think the canvas isn't going back on.

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Only time will tell then. Maybe that's what i'll call the landy when it's done, Bubbles.