RAMBIRKETT
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Getting there. Easy enough splitting the frame form the skin on the bonnet?
top drive
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Inbetween my frustration at the engine wiring i smurfed everything except the passengers wing 
Reassembled the bonnet frame into the skin tonight and fitted the new tub cappings so the next coat covers the rivets. its starting to look good. Needs a new tub floor but that can be done later , non critical just now.
Maybe get the tub lifted back on tomorrow if i can get a helper
Going to australia for a month on monday :/
Reassembled the bonnet frame into the skin tonight and fitted the new tub cappings so the next coat covers the rivets. its starting to look good. Needs a new tub floor but that can be done later , non critical just now.
Maybe get the tub lifted back on tomorrow if i can get a helper
Going to australia for a month on monday :/
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top drive
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Side view.
Everythings bolted down , tub - bulkhead , wing , front slam panel , roof truck cab.
Couple of issues though.
Are defender 200tdi radiator cradles taller than 19js
The top brackets dont really want to fit right - almost as if the rad is too high in relation to the wing.
Everythings bolted down , tub - bulkhead , wing , front slam panel , roof truck cab.
Couple of issues though.
Are defender 200tdi radiator cradles taller than 19js
The top brackets dont really want to fit right - almost as if the rad is too high in relation to the wing.
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top drive
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Cock. I missed out the fact the radiator brackets sit higher on the 19j chassis ... Glad i didnt fill the system. Radiator and intercooler back out when i get home it seems and cut down the front mounts by 28mm. Cock , its just a plate with a hole in it iirc so cut off 28mm and weld a new plate across the stump then drill relevent hole should suffice.
What a dick
Bonnet shuts but i did think it off that the intercooler pipe wanted to be up in the bonnet.
What a dick
Bonnet shuts but i did think it off that the intercooler pipe wanted to be up in the bonnet.
mark-d
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Cock. I missed out the fact the radiator brackets sit higher on the 19j chassis ... Glad i didnt fill the system. Radiator and intercooler back out when i get home it seems and cut down the front mounts by 28mm. Cock , its just a plate with a hole in it iirc so cut off 28mm and weld a new plate across the stump then drill relevent hole should suffice.
What a dick
Bonnet shuts but i did think it off that the intercooler pipe wanted to be up in the bonnet.
I reused the top bit of the bracket, just took a bit out and welded it back on
Timely posts and me looking ..
Been having trouble fitting my 300Tdi rad and intercooler, same reason, too high, but we'd already decided we were going to cut down the chassis mounting plates, so it's nice to have it conformed! Thanks ..
Hopefully my engine will be running this weekend coming ..
Been having trouble fitting my 300Tdi rad and intercooler, same reason, too high, but we'd already decided we were going to cut down the chassis mounting plates, so it's nice to have it conformed! Thanks ..
Hopefully my engine will be running this weekend coming ..
top drive
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i ended up just removing the rubber bush from the lower end and she fitted fine - any major issues with that ?
we have slowed up progress recently but its still going slowely.
ive had to resort to a new(er) loom off here as mines looks like a melted mess.
i picked up some series doors from vil
Got my rear prop fitted , brake calipers fitted up , all flexies hooked up , clutch plumbed in , all the steerings plumbed in and working , it starts - a touch smokey but im reckon thats valve stem seals OR glows being dead - they only seeing 10v at heat up.
seat box is in , cooling systems plumbed in and filled up
Nothing really sexy for photos.
we have slowed up progress recently but its still going slowely.
ive had to resort to a new(er) loom off here as mines looks like a melted mess.
i picked up some series doors from vil
Got my rear prop fitted , brake calipers fitted up , all flexies hooked up , clutch plumbed in , all the steerings plumbed in and working , it starts - a touch smokey but im reckon thats valve stem seals OR glows being dead - they only seeing 10v at heat up.
seat box is in , cooling systems plumbed in and filled up
Nothing really sexy for photos.
MayorQuimby
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Bedroom window could use a clean....
