Wonder if defenders where done too. It’s certainly not evident when you cut them open. I thought most places acid dipped to get them sterile prior to galv but I’ve never had one done. I’ve been eying them up since you can now buy galv D1 chassis but it never occurred to me what you say about 2...

You got a diesel heater going where you have the pipe sized cutout?

Cool no worries - I’ve a few duplicate parts so just tag me in this thread if any random bits your after. I’ve got two D1s that I’m also building. One is just mechanical sympathy for now, other is a full blown resto so keen to see you progress with yours 👍🏻

Will do - I can’t get to it for a couple weeks as it’s packed up. You can have it for postage costs if you promise to keep us updated and save another d1 👍🏻

I’ve got one. Not mint - the vinyl screen but is a bit crackled around where the writing is but I do have one

They were painted with English sea water inside to give a traditional British patina to the steel…. I haven’t noticed any inner coating when I’ve cut sections out of d1 chassis. That’s nuts that you have a new deadstock one!! Any pics of your build?

Ffs I bought one too hoping it would just fit 😂🤦‍♂️

What’s the plastic bit you want for gear surround mate? Just the trim? I’ve got spare auto stick trim bits and a stick

Welded up both mate. I always dig the sealer out and re- seal (have on my other) but this one I decided to weld up! Bit ugly but it cures the issue!

Evening prep work. Taking dings out bonnet and prepping bits for epoxy. All corrosion removed. One dent is a bit tricky to fix. It’s on edge right by the brace. Smoothed out but quite a low spot. Annoying as the rest is near perfect now. Going to leave it for now and give another sand and block...

Yeah that was what I meant mate - bad choice of words. Correct fuelling rather than lean

so much better!! Just need a gun rack behind those two front seats and she’s ready for invasion

Another interesting specialist video just watched…. Builder seems confident that once out of the emissions and lean running scenario that if a block hasn’t cracked, and is then installed on a richer and cooler run, there’s no reason it should/will. Interesting how peoples views and thoughts...

I think a lot of people would argue with that. It’s a fact that the machining was poor across most of them. I think even cosworth made some of their blocks to see if they could sort it. They will slip liners due to block. They will blow hg due to block. Yeah they might be bang on if never get...

If it was a Toyota Id agree. However, the rv8 block is a ticking time bomb for the liners to slip either way. You may get lucky but I don’t fancy chance after spending years building a solid shell. The cost is worth it to me as it will be the finishing touch to a project that got cancelled the...

Probably 3 or 4 but I’m not interested in stripping the ****er down each time and I’d also rather pay once cry once! Yeah discussed rebuild costs with turners as I wanted some head work too.

I don’t know… I think it’s due to failure stories putting me off even though I know the failures are due to the liners 😂🤦‍♂️

Tis there ductile liner. I can’t tell you much more than that mate. I know it’s o ring sealed though

The top hat liner is sealed at the top by the top hat liner then at the bottom it’s an o ring seal against a shelf. It becomes wet liner in dry block

That is a good point re the freshen up and buying one off the eBay supplier. But, I think I’d be more comfortable with it built fresh and having the 3 year guarantee out the box. Unless I can find a rotter with a v8 I’ll likely be looking at buying the v8, stripping it then taking to turners...