vilgurl and her 90

vilguy · Feb 28, 2016

I hand painted the chassis on the l/h side. But got bored of doing that. So sprayed the right. So much better! Gets into all the little nooks and crannies better.

vilguy · Feb 28, 2016

Vilgurl wants some side steps for it now as well, and one of those roof console things.

Need and MP3 playing stereo for it so she can play her crappy collection of music through the single speaker.

vilguy · Feb 28, 2016

I ordered a new galvanised fuel filler neck for it, and ill crack on with repairing the holes in the rear chassis.
Got spring bracket on order too, a locating plate and retaining clamps.

Theres a stainless gear knob on the way,

and a side grill for the r/h wing. She wants a snorkel too but cant decide on which type. Obviously the wings are off a later version as the snorkel inlet will be on the wrong side, but I can sort the air feed pretty easy. Theres so much room in the engine bay on these n/a ones!

vilguy · Feb 29, 2016

Right, thats the big hole around the spring mount fixed. Cut out a shape with the p. cutter and welded it on nice and tight like

vilguy · Mar 5, 2016

r/h rear spring is finally attached, and the chassis repaired on the damper mount.

Got the big hole to sort just above the damper mount next!

vilguy · Mar 5, 2016

refurbed the damaged damper mount. Saves £20!

repaired the rear axle as follows.

vilguy · Mar 8, 2016

Still welding up the top side of the chassis rails,

Back on a contract now so not got the time during the week, will be cracking on this weekend. Want to get the axle and chassis welding all sorted. Tubular outriggers will be replaced too.
Got a new fuel filler hose, i didnt realise the filler necks were different on these early ones, and the old hose wasnt suitable to fit the defender filler. How annoying! Got her a locking fuel cap at the same time, at least itll be a bit more secure now.

Mrs vil has decided she wants it as a soft top after looking at a few. So the roofs coming off as well.

vilguy · Mar 11, 2016

Well Ive just ordered a new fuel tank for it, the original was knackered. Its about to split i reckon judging by its condition, and theres no point in trying to keep something major that will leave us stranded at the roadside at some point.

boguing · Mar 11, 2016

vilguy said:
Mrs vil has decided she wants it as a soft top after looking at a few. So the roofs coming off as well.

Mrs vil is quite right. All proper landies are soft tops.

vilguy · Mar 17, 2016

New fuel tank arrived yesterday, i fitted the hoses and fuel sender last night so will be fitting it tomorrow when i get back from work.

R/h side chassis is all sorted and painted, both tubular outriggers replaced. Started work on the l/h back quarter chassis and found pretty much the same issues as there were on the r/h. So plenty more welding to do. (urgh getting bored of welding now i assure you!) At least the weather has turned so i can lie on the ground without getting soaked through.

All front lights are on now and working, rear lights to be replaced by more led sealed units this weekend.

Hoping (fingers crossed) to get it moveable this weekend.

LUKBENPHI · Mar 17, 2016

vilguy said:
New fuel tank arrived yesterday, i fitted the hoses and fuel sender last night so will be fitting it tomorrow when i get back from work.

R/h side chassis is all sorted and painted, both tubular outriggers replaced. Started work on the l/h back quarter chassis and found pretty much the same issues as there were on the r/h. So plenty more welding to do. (urgh getting bored of welding now i assure you!) At least the weather has turned so i can lie on the ground without getting soaked through.

All front lights are on now and working, rear lights to be replaced by more led sealed units this weekend.

Hoping (fingers crossed) to get it moveable this weekend.

surely an ideal opportunity for mrs Vil to learn to weld show her the side you've completed and say " 'ere, copy that"

It is her Landy after all

vilguy · Mar 17, 2016

nah, because im crap at welding

I want to go on a proper welding course but can never find anywhere local.

She can braze... and shot blast...

LUKBENPHI · Mar 17, 2016

vilguy said:
nah, because im crap at welding

I want to go on a proper welding course but can never find anywhere local.

She can braze... and shot blast...

Its something I've looked into but its always an evening class and i struggle to get out of work on time as it is

markSX · Mar 17, 2016

vilguy said:
She can braze... and shot blast...

Brazing and shot blasting are easy, give her a bit more of a challenge.

vilguy · Mar 19, 2016

Tanks in

r/h side looking a bit better! Still need to bolt on the seatbelt mounts to the outrigger and get the bush in the damper properly.

vilguy · Mar 19, 2016

heres the 90 with me new thermal imager ... as you do

Dan_Trials · Mar 20, 2016

Heat in the wheel arches from all the welding, hope it's not on fire!

vilguy · Mar 21, 2016

hot stuff!

vilguy · Mar 21, 2016

Did some more welding on the l/h side last night. God im getting bored of welding up holes!

I think when we have moved house and have a workshop big enough to fit it inside, I will fit a galv chassis. Sod doing that outside though.

Managed to nick one of the copper brake pipes with a grinder, more work! rah.

LUKBENPHI · Mar 21, 2016

vilguy said:
Managed to nick one of the copper brake pipes with a grinder, more work! rah.

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