The none rebuild, rebuild thread.

[neilp1]

How was it reskinning the doors, easy?

 

[mick the builder]

How was it reskinning the doors, easy?

It was quite easy. If you are putting a new bottom rail on, do that first by peeling back enough skin to do the work but leave it in place so you can position the rail correctly. When thats done, just use a blunt inch or wider wood chisel and peel it away. There is one pop rivet in the horizontal waste rail that needs to be drilled out. Once its off, grind off the adhesive with a flapper disc and then get it a good coat or two of red oxide. Stick the new skin back on with tiger seal,align the skin on the frame then re-instate the pop rivet in the waste rail. Start to hammer down the lip of the new skin. I had a length of 2x1 box section that i held under the skin as i hammered it down. I also use a 2inch bolster on the flat to dress down the lips inside the window opening.

 

[davidreid]

well done mick.. nice to see you back at it.. cant see some of the pictures its a pity.. hoping to get at mine soon again also

 

[mick the builder]

getting there

anyone know what this bracket is supposed to be connected to? its bolted to the inner wing just below the fuel filter.

 

[mick 1986]

getting there

anyone know what this bracket is supposed to be connected to? its bolted to the inner wing just below the fuel filter.

Sorry Mick, I can’t help with that, but last time I had a “what’s this bracket thread” @jamesmartin helped me out.

 

[jamesmartin]

getting there

anyone know what this bracket is supposed to be connected to? its bolted to the inner wing just below the fuel filter.

goes behind the wing top and one of the filter bolts fits through to it

 

[mick the builder]

goes behind the wing top and one of the filter bolts fits through to it

@jamesmartin , top man. It must have got twisted round on the bolt so I thought something had to be bolted to it.

 

[davidreid]

that looks unreal mate.. hard to believe its the same defender i saw a year ago

 

[mick the builder]

that looks unreal mate.. hard to believe its the same defender i saw a year ago

Thanks Dave.

 

[mick the builder]

Last bits and pieces now. Original cills were all bent up so decided to fit rock/tree sliders. Didnt want to pay upwards of £200 so with 51euros worth of steel, decided to make my own.

All cut and welded, just had to fit a brace in the middle.

all done with 2no. coats of hamerite.

 

[Karls]

Well done Mick, that’s looking great and the sliders look awesome. So pleased to see that it’s all coming together - good effort my man! Even the doors look like they’re shutting flush!

 

[resto_d1]

Tidy job that Mick!

 

[mick the builder]

Well done Mick, that’s looking great and the sliders look awesome. So pleased to see that it’s all coming together - good effort my man! Even the doors look like they’re shutting flush!

Thanks Karl. Passenger door closes like a rolls royce but drivers was a right PITA. I put new rubber seals around the frame and the only way to close the door on the latch was to have it sticking out by 1/2 inch. I ended up removing the tube of rubber from inside the seal at the bend in the frame and eventually got it to close. Last thing to do now is adjust the headlights ( still trying to find a way to do it for a LR from scratch) then its doe time.

 

[Al2O3]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching your rebuild, Mick. Crackin job, well done mate. Is that another project lined up in the background?

 

[mick the builder]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching your rebuild, Mick. Crackin job, well done mate. Is that another project lined up in the background?

Thanks Al. Yes, that was the plan but i went and got an old tractor off my uncle so I might have a go at that first just to have something different in the shed. If i cant get comercial tax on the 95, then the old black 110 will be next as its over thirty so 56 euro tax per year.

 

[Al2O3]

Thanks Al. Yes, that was the plan but i went and got an old tractor off my uncle so I might have a go at that first just to have something different in the shed. If i cant get comercial tax on the 95, then the old black 110 will be next as its over thirty so 56 euro tax per year.

It's great to have a project. Either on the go, or lined up.
If you do the tractor you'll have to do a thread in 'Members Vehicles/Projects'

 

[mick the builder]

It's great to have a project. Either on the go, or lined up.
If you do the tractor you'll have to do a thread in 'Members Vehicles/Projects'

You never know although it could end up another 4 year project

 

[Al2O3]

You never know although it could end up another 4 year project

Fine by me, I'm a slow reader Would love to watch an old tractor rebuild. Got to be easier that a Landy?

 

[mick the builder]

Fine by me, I'm a slow reader Would love to watch an old tractor rebuild. Got to be easier that a Landy?

Id say so. Mainly tin work. Pressure wash engine ,gearbox and axles, spray everything MF grey then put new wings on and spray all bodywork MF red. Job done. The only trouble, its been living off easy start so an engine rebuild might be on the cards. Its chuffing a bit. new liners and pistons arnt that dear though.

 

[jamesmartin]

Id say so. Mainly tin work. Pressure wash engine ,gearbox and axles, spray everything MF grey then put new wings on and spray all bodywork MF red. Job done. The only trouble, its been living off easy start so an engine rebuild might be on the cards. Its chuffing a bit. new liners and pistons arnt that dear though.

it has a cold start device in the inlet manifold maybe a new on of those works by turning the key backwards heats a coil and is fueld from the tank