Defender-Sam
New Member
right not got as much as I've wanted to get done recently, but have a few updates.
got the re trim kits so got the seats done, ready to be fitted (after paint)
also my worst fears were confirmed, the steering box was knackered so after some research bit the bullet and got a new adwest unit, fitted that this evening just needs to be bled,
this is the new one just a little oil seeped out when connecting the pipes,
also the auxiliary belt thingy? the tensioner had lost its springy ness so fitted a new one of them,
and got the sides on (don't think I've photo these before apologies if i have)
couldn't source decent window so van sides for now),
thats all for now hopefully getting a good weekend in on it so more updates soon. Sam :tea:
got the re trim kits so got the seats done, ready to be fitted (after paint)
also my worst fears were confirmed, the steering box was knackered so after some research bit the bullet and got a new adwest unit, fitted that this evening just needs to be bled,
this is the new one just a little oil seeped out when connecting the pipes,
also the auxiliary belt thingy? the tensioner had lost its springy ness so fitted a new one of them,
and got the sides on (don't think I've photo these before apologies if i have)
couldn't source decent window so van sides for now),
thats all for now hopefully getting a good weekend in on it so more updates soon. Sam :tea:
Defender-Sam
New Member
had a good day today, got a fair bit done.
started off having a tidy up and sorting out the mountain of parts, made two piles one to be fitted before paint and one after paint, got all of the before paint parts fitted now apart from the speedo gear housing and the air filter box.
the dash is now all fitted and complete, was waiting to fit the windscreen sprayer. so couldn't fit the top rail also fitted a new switch plate for the two switches by my right knee as the previous was in 3 pieces.
i was also waiting for a new screw to attach the driver side wing so once that was fitted, the drivers bottom door seal and the sills went on followed by the last remaining eyebrow.
whilst to check the bottom seal was in the right place i offered up the door and whilst it was on i fitted the check bracket ( i thinks thats what its called) not bolted to the door as it will be coming off in the morning. whilst on the subject of doors does anyone no if there is a mechanism to hold the door open this setup only limits how far it opens the it slams shut whereas the old doors used to catch open sort of thing (being a newbie I've never owned/used military/series doors before)
changed the handbrake cable and attempted to fit the speedo cable but missing the bush thing for the drive gear as i sent mine to ashcrofts and they didn't supply me with another.
then i moved onto the engine bay, first job the bonnet release cable, next job was a dodgy oil pressure switch/sender so i replaced that then properly mounted the power steering reservoir then fired him up to bleed the system, success steering works all good but still no functioning oil light on the dash, so after about 40 minutes checking wiring behind the clocks and having all the fuses out and a lot of head scratching the problem was solved ( i did reconnect the wire honestly) :bolt: after that i set about mounting the air box (more on that tomorrow)
finished up by sanding the windscreen frame....
AND TO BRING THE DAY TO A SMASHING FINALIE.........................
fooked the front screen up
:Cry: :doh: :confused2: o well best get the professionals to supply and fit one then!
started off having a tidy up and sorting out the mountain of parts, made two piles one to be fitted before paint and one after paint, got all of the before paint parts fitted now apart from the speedo gear housing and the air filter box.
the dash is now all fitted and complete, was waiting to fit the windscreen sprayer. so couldn't fit the top rail also fitted a new switch plate for the two switches by my right knee as the previous was in 3 pieces.
i was also waiting for a new screw to attach the driver side wing so once that was fitted, the drivers bottom door seal and the sills went on followed by the last remaining eyebrow.
whilst to check the bottom seal was in the right place i offered up the door and whilst it was on i fitted the check bracket ( i thinks thats what its called) not bolted to the door as it will be coming off in the morning. whilst on the subject of doors does anyone no if there is a mechanism to hold the door open this setup only limits how far it opens the it slams shut whereas the old doors used to catch open sort of thing (being a newbie I've never owned/used military/series doors before)
changed the handbrake cable and attempted to fit the speedo cable but missing the bush thing for the drive gear as i sent mine to ashcrofts and they didn't supply me with another.
then i moved onto the engine bay, first job the bonnet release cable, next job was a dodgy oil pressure switch/sender so i replaced that then properly mounted the power steering reservoir then fired him up to bleed the system, success steering works all good but still no functioning oil light on the dash, so after about 40 minutes checking wiring behind the clocks and having all the fuses out and a lot of head scratching the problem was solved ( i did reconnect the wire honestly) :bolt: after that i set about mounting the air box (more on that tomorrow)
finished up by sanding the windscreen frame....
AND TO BRING THE DAY TO A SMASHING FINALIE.........................
fooked the front screen up
:Cry: :doh: :confused2: o well best get the professionals to supply and fit one then!
mick the builder
Well-Known Member
What a **** about the screen. Mind you a new screen will just finish it off nice. Nothing better than new wipers on a new screen sad fooker that i amhad a good day today, got a fair bit done.
started off having a tidy up and sorting out the mountain of parts, made two piles one to be fitted before paint and one after paint, got all of the before paint parts fitted now apart from the speedo gear housing and the air filter box.
the dash is now all fitted and complete, was waiting to fit the windscreen sprayer. so couldn't fit the top rail also fitted a new switch plate for the two switches by my right knee as the previous was in 3 pieces.
i was also waiting for a new screw to attach the driver side wing so once that was fitted, the drivers bottom door seal and the sills went on followed by the last remaining eyebrow.
whilst to check the bottom seal was in the right place i offered up the door and whilst it was on i fitted the check bracket ( i thinks thats what its called) not bolted to the door as it will be coming off in the morning. whilst on the subject of doors does anyone no if there is a mechanism to hold the door open this setup only limits how far it opens the it slams shut whereas the old doors used to catch open sort of thing (being a newbie I've never owned/used military/series doors before)
changed the handbrake cable and attempted to fit the speedo cable but missing the bush thing for the drive gear as i sent mine to ashcrofts and they didn't supply me with another.
then i moved onto the engine bay, first job the bonnet release cable, next job was a dodgy oil pressure switch/sender so i replaced that then properly mounted the power steering reservoir then fired him up to bleed the system, success steering works all good but still no functioning oil light on the dash, so after about 40 minutes checking wiring behind the clocks and having all the fuses out and a lot of head scratching the problem was solved ( i did reconnect the wire honestly) :bolt: after that i set about mounting the air box (more on that tomorrow)
finished up by sanding the windscreen frame....
AND TO BRING THE DAY TO A SMASHING FINALIE.........................
:Cry: :doh: :confused2: o well best get the professionals to supply and fit one then!
Defender-Sam
New Member
What a **** about the screen. Mind you a new screen will just finish it off nice. Nothing better than new wipers on a new screen sad fooker that i am
yeah i can see where you're coming from about a new one, just seems everything that could go wrong has lately. first steering box now new screen yet another expense i could do without.
not much picture progress today mounted the air box just got to get some hose to extend the air intake pipe, then spent the rest of the day sanding, started with finishing the drivers door that amount of paint is a nightmare to sand by hand. :scratching_chin: then moved onto the side panels and went over the wing and front panel again. just got to attach the two sill panels together and then turn him around and repeat the process on the other side.
all going to plan i want to get the first coat of primer on next saturday.yeah i can see where you're coming from about a new one, just seems everything that could go wrong has lately. first steering box now new screen yet another expense i could do without.
not much picture progress today mounted the air box just got to get some hose to extend the air intake pipe, then spent the rest of the day sanding, started with finishing the drivers door that amount of paint is a nightmare to sand by hand. :scratching_chin: then moved onto the side panels and went over the wing and front panel again. just got to attach the two sill panels together and then turn him around and repeat the process on the other side.
Is the landy insured at moment? If so, should be able claim on that - if not, then maybe look at a heated windscreen?
Defender-Sam
New Member
no mate only being 20 insurance is a definite no no whilst its only sat in the garage, will try and find someone that does heated screens and get them to come and fit it once I've painted it. good idea tho.
no mate only being 20 insurance is a definite no no whilst its only sat in the garage, will try and find someone that does heated screens and get them to come and fit it once I've painted it. good idea tho.
Keep an eye on ebay, they occasionally show up not too bad windscreen wise.
Something im considering doing with mine in the future
Defender-Sam
New Member
thanks yes its good to here people are liking my work.
got a few more bits done this evening made a start on the front lights,
NAS lights are a right royal pain to fit on the front.
side repeater holes drilled and test fitted,
made a start on the passenger side will finish tomorrow evening.
and then made a start sanding the door top, luckily a little less paint than the bottoms.
Sam
Defender-Sam
New Member
been in the garage since half 8 this morning, got the lights wired in and all works apart from low beam, looked into the matter and it seems the switches are known to be a problem so will get a new one of them to solve the problem (fingers crossed) , also got the speedo cable fitted, and the wheel carrier off
then finished off the sanding and masked up ready for paint but my spray gun doesn't want to spray paint anymore (maybe i didn't clean it properly last time...oops), any way left it soaking in thinners hopefully it will free up and painting can commence in the morning. the plan is to plastic prime the arches and wings then go over the bare ali patches with etch primer then full coats of high build followed by a couple of top coats. not all tomorrow tho
, also got the speedo cable fitted, and the wheel carrier offthen finished off the sanding and masked up ready for paint but my spray gun doesn't want to spray paint anymore (maybe i didn't clean it properly last time...oops), any way left it soaking in thinners hopefully it will free up and painting can commence in the morning. the plan is to plastic prime the arches and wings then go over the bare ali patches with etch primer then full coats of high build followed by a couple of top coats. not all tomorrow tho
Defender-Sam
New Member
right been busy again today started off applying some plastic primer and etch onto the bare patches, sorry no pics.
then once that had dried i roughed it up with some wet and dry then applied a coat of high build primer,
found it difficult to get a shot of the finish, this will have to do.
also got a coat of primer and two gloss blacks onto the wheel carrier.
hopefully another coat of the high build, don't know wether i have to key the surface. something to look in too. then the final colour coat of pennine grey.
not enough room in the garage to do it all at once unfortunately so the bonnet roof and rear door top will have to be done with the landy on the drive .
:tea: Sam
then once that had dried i roughed it up with some wet and dry then applied a coat of high build primer,
found it difficult to get a shot of the finish, this will have to do.
also got a coat of primer and two gloss blacks onto the wheel carrier.
hopefully another coat of the high build, don't know wether i have to key the surface. something to look in too. then the final colour coat of pennine grey.
not enough room in the garage to do it all at once unfortunately so the bonnet roof and rear door top will have to be done with the landy on the drive .
:tea: Sam
Defender-Sam
New Member
:bump:
hey folks a little progress, I've flatted the primer and sprayed a couple of topcoats,
these pics were taken earlier this evening, I've since sprayed the final topcoat but as the garage is full or spraying haze its impossible to get a decent pic.
:tea: Sam
hey folks a little progress, I've flatted the primer and sprayed a couple of topcoats,
these pics were taken earlier this evening, I've since sprayed the final topcoat but as the garage is full or spraying haze its impossible to get a decent pic.
:tea: Sam
Defender-Sam
New Member
yeah I'm pretty lucky having the double garage
thanks but I'm hardly doing a pro job, just a simple spray job in my eyes pretty chuffed with how its turning out so far. can't believe how much difference it makes with it all being one colour
looks good again,took some more pics this evening of yesterdays coat theres a run on the passenger vent but apart from that it looks good to me,
its all desmasked now, weather permitting ill start reassembly on the drive at the weekend whilst the bonnet and roof are drying in the garage.
Sam
mick the builder
Well-Known Member
Nice work. Good fun spraying things hanging on bungy ropes, aint it
Defender-Sam
New Member
Nice work. Good fun spraying things hanging on bungy ropes, aint it
cheers Mick yes its a handy way of supporting stuff but not good once they start swinging
