jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
lr changed the alloy they used ,a series 2 body is quite different to a series 3
When we rebuilt some front disco doors, we put rubber push bike inner tube off cuts between the frame and outer and tack welded around, then brush sealant and paint ...
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
True story.
There was a range of different grades from 0.6 to 7.0% Mg, I don't know what LR used or when they changed suppliers though.
nobber
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Sorry guys, but that's a load of old blah , Birmabright was not the technical term used for the alloys, there are standards such as BB2 or NS4, Land rover would not have asked for ''Birmabright'' as that was a trade name for Birmetals Co. Every other mill in the country sold ''birmabright' under their trade names or usually under the standard NS4.
There is nothing special , or unique about it.
It would be like going into B&Q and asking for 20 ltrs of B&Q, instead of asking for white paint.
There is nothing special , or unique about it.
It would be like going into B&Q and asking for 20 ltrs of B&Q, instead of asking for white paint.
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
You're not sorry but you are wrong.
NS4 etc are equivalent grades. The different Birmabright grades were all designated BB but became obsolete with the foundry closure in the late 70's.
It is a trade name but for a specific AlMg alloy
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
not if they were ordering it from birmetals
