Ash2304 · Jan 7, 2018

Mulcaster1 said:
View attachment 138546 View attachment 138545 Ash,just read the full thread - amazing job well done. It looks the dogs balls. It sounds like you enjoyed yrs like I did mine. Brilliant thread - best on here so far

Thanks for the kind words. I’ve still a long way to go yet.

Ahhhh yours is the one up for sale. I’ll have to be honest I may have screenshots of yours on my phone

. Inside the back of yours is something like how I’d like mine to be.

I’d also like to sell mine on, buy a newer one, do it all again and work up to a good td5, but I don’t think I’d get a newer one on a galvanised chassis for the right money.

Ash

Mulcaster1 · Jan 8, 2018

What your building will be hard to beat mate, your putting real character into it so it will be hard for you to part with. Looking forward to the finished article

Ash2304 · Jan 14, 2018

So I’ve managed to get the rear step on and both supporting brackets onto the chassis, painted a tow ball and got that on

Also made a small panel to house a couple of switches for the rear work lights and ones been left spare for some front lights at some point

Cut from a bit of spare metal

Quick clean up with a grinder, a coat of matt black and then fitting.

Last week I changed the gearbox oil (what a pain in the backside with a leaking syringe) and the engine oil and filter and it’s the first time I’ve taken the Land Rover home this week. Around a 20 mile round trip and I’m pleased to announce there’s no issues as of yet.

I did take it back to the unit as I don’t want to leave it outside of the house with no security so next week I’ll make a start on a few things to make it secure before it comes home for good. I can then spend time doing the rest of the servicing, and start on sound deadening and some carpeting etc. I’m in two minds whether to buy an old headline and recover or to just carpet the roof? Suggestions?

Oh and a picture of a 1980 F100 (I think it is anyway), for those of you who are into the American trucks. It’s having a full respray to white and blue and plenty of other work to go with it.

Cheers

Mulcaster1 · Jan 14, 2018

This is a switch that I made for all the aux lights - cut a hole in the bulb head top to seat. I covered the bulk head completely in a carpet as sound was an issue. Really worked well TBF.

bankz5152 · Jan 14, 2018

Id buy an old one and recover, looks a lot better imo!

Ash2304 · Jan 14, 2018

Mulcaster1 said:
View attachment 139074 This is a switch that I made for all the aux lights - cut a hole in the bulb head top to seat. I covered the bulk head completely in a carpet as sound was an issue. Really worked well TBF.

Not a bad idea! Yeah I’m hoping to reduce road noise and engine noise with the sound deadening and just give it an overall comfortable feel.

bankz5152 said:
Id buy an old one and recover, looks a lot better imo!

I think I have to agree, especially in the front but finding them local is a bit of a PITA. Some of the ones I’ve seen are 100’s of miles away and won’t post. So just a waiting game really

allan downes · Jan 14, 2018

hi nice work there fairplay if you can be sure to put lots of waxoil or dynax in the rear step bumper as you get alot of water in it and when you go around corners you get rust runs down crossmember .
i had the same dilemma with wheels tyres the new bf goodrich all terrain k o is great looks bit chunky too

Ash2304 · Jan 15, 2018

allan downes said:
hi nice work there fairplay if you can be sure to put lots of waxoil or dynax in the rear step bumper as you get alot of water in it and when you go around corners you get rust runs down crossmember .
i had the same dilemma with wheels tyres the new bf goodrich all terrain k o is great looks bit chunky tooView attachment 139111

I never actually thought about waxoiling inside the step, good idea

That defender looks a tidy one! They’re the alloys that i would like, and the overall wheel look is spot on!

allan downes · Jan 15, 2018

Hi thanks. Theyre steel wheels though. Off 4x4 tyre sire

Ash2304 · Jan 15, 2018

allan downes said:
Hi thanks. Theyre steel wheels though. Off 4x4 tyre sire

Ohhhhh, upon closer inspection I can see the difference between them and a challenger alloy

allan downes · Jan 15, 2018

If you look aswell i fitter bushranger arch flares from devon 4x4 they are v strong and flexible too as the wheels used to stick out the arch a little. But now i dont get any mud up the side now.

Ash2304 · Jan 15, 2018

allan downes said:
If you look aswell i fitter bushranger arch flares from devon 4x4 they are v strong and flexible too as the wheels used to stick out the arch a little. But now i dont get any mud up the side now.

I did notice them. Look like a nice touch. I don’t think I’ve seen them before.

Mulcaster1 · Jan 15, 2018

Ash2304 said:
So I’ve managed to get the rear step on and both supporting brackets onto the chassis, painted a tow ball and got that on

Also made a small panel to house a couple of switches for the rear work lights and ones been left spare for some front lights at some point

Cut from a bit of spare metal

Quick clean up with a grinder, a coat of matt black and then fitting.

Last week I changed the gearbox oil (what a pain in the backside with a leaking syringe) and the engine oil and filter and it’s the first time I’ve taken the Land Rover home this week. Around a 20 mile round trip and I’m pleased to announce there’s no issues as of yet.

I did take it back to the unit as I don’t want to leave it outside of the house with no security so next week I’ll make a start on a few things to make it secure before it comes home for good. I can then spend time doing the rest of the servicing, and start on sound deadening and some carpeting etc. I’m in two minds whether to buy an old headline and recover or to just carpet the roof? Suggestions?

Oh and a picture of a 1980 F100 (I think it is anyway), for those of you who are into the American trucks. It’s having a full respray to white and blue and plenty of other work to go with it.

Cheers

I made a timbre centre bar and covered with leather, I deadened the roof panel first then put carpet on each side and covered the joint with the timer that I had leathered. I put a led light on thi

Dan Cunningham · Jan 19, 2018

Great job at restoring it!

Tomushh · Jan 30, 2018

Just read through all of this, dunno why I didn't see it sooner. Lovely defender mate

Colour looks incredible, makes me want one!!

Ash2304 · Jan 30, 2018

Dan Cunningham said:
Great job at restoring it!

Thanks

Tomushh said:
Just read through all of this, dunno why I didn't see it sooner. Lovely defender mate Colour looks incredible, makes me want one!!

Haha cheers. I should of gone into more detail with it really but oh well. I get a lot good comments about the colour, but I’ve already chosen a new colour scheme for if I do another

As for updates, there isn’t much. I’ve been making my own pedal lock, like the X-eng one that folds down, I won’t go into to much details about it though for security reasons. I’ve also bought a rear headlining that I’m collecting on eBay, £50 which I didn’t think was a bad buy. The question now is.... what colour material do I trim it in, black or dark grey? I’m thinking of using the alcantara/suede stuff for the headlining and side panels probably, and then the carpet lining sort of material for on the seat boxes and lower down.

Cheers

Tomushh · Jan 31, 2018

Alcantara all the way, love the stuff

Mulcaster1 · Jan 31, 2018

Tomushh said:
Alcantara all the way, love the stuff

great product Alcantara - is it hard wearing ? and can you clean it ok

Tomushh · Jan 31, 2018

Mulcaster1 said:
great product Alcantara - is it hard wearing ? and can you clean it ok

Not sure about cleaning but I had it in my MR2 (previous car) and it was pretty hard wearing, not sure how it would cope with mud though. If it's on headlining I wouldn't see an issue because it's likely away from most of the high impact areas

Ash2304 · Feb 4, 2018

Picked up the rear headlining today, really happy with it. I could probably just put it straight in and it’ll be fine, the material isn’t sagging that badly. However I want it a dark grey colour I think. So it’s in the dining room at the moment whilst I order some material

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What’s the the score with the rear courtesy light? Is it the same as the front one? There’s a cut out for it obviously, I don’t know whether to pay like £25 for a new light a new light and plate, or buy an led style one that’s just as good and will do the job, just connect it to the front one so they come on together

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