Buzzweld say a degreasing, using their degreaser followed by scotchbrite pad, allow to dry and then apply. The trouble is the more you read on forums the more doubt you get. Anyway, I also need to replace the radiator and intercooler so, off to the interweb and was mesmerised by Allisport’s...

I have read the lower cost one's fail readily. I thought I should try and free these up first but, I've already looked at the replacements. might save a few £'s . The props need to relent this weekend or off to the scrap pile:)

Probably best not to have a few cans before attempting to free them up:-)

My prop shafts no longer slide, what is the best way to release them or am I wasting time trying to free them up? UJ's are new but they have been sitting in the garage off the vehicle waiting on restoration starting. Cheers Bill

Well, after a few months of nothing I finally ordered my Marsland chassis as well as a few other items to start the rebuild in earnest. I intend to paint it with Buzzweld Galv in One paint after degreasing, anyone here had any experience recently with it?

To be honest, I have used Paddocks and never had any issues with them. I have had issues with one or two Britpart items but they are only the distrubuter / retailer. Many other suppliers are good and I use them all as the interweb allows some price comparison. Bearmach website is not too user...

Bearmach had one on today, finished at 4pm.

Thanks, I’ll look to source the parts so I can build up the wiper before paint. The car did have rear wash wipe as the switch was on the dashboard yet the door has not been drilled, the joys of Land Rover ownership

Thanks, appreciate the help.

Bought a replacement bonnet and spent time removing the residue the last owner left when removing the “Defender” lettering. Prepped the drivers door for paint but, needed the top two inner panels where the lock button is located as it is cracked and partly corroded, ordered from SP Panels so...

Spent the afternoon using the Plastics In One refurbishing the door cards. 2 aerosols covered 4 door cards and a rear door card. Really happy with the results. Coloured to match the seats colour code RAL7006. The middle seat is a darker colour to the main passenger and drivers seat so might...

Spent the day using Buzzwelds Plastic In One paint, totally restores the fascia panels, instrument cluster and door mirrors. I’ve even used it on the coolant reservoir in the engine bay to really refresh things. The pictures here are of the instruments cluster, ignore the electrical tape, that...

Well, it got to me psychologically Blowtorch is excellent, should have bought one years ago. Waiting on my Paddocks delivery of seals so I can start to rebuild the handbrake, change oils etc.

Done at last, I ended up using a blowtorch to heat the nut to release it, still needed a 36” breaker bar / pry bar to shift it. Might as well do the seals too. Ant recommendations for the transfer box & gearbox oils? I know the viscosity just interested in the brands you use.

Slow progress, weather is a problem as can paint due to temp and using indoors not an option as I have another car in storage. Built the outside covered area to work on panel prep / painting so with the better weather things should speed up. Chassis order soon to be placed.

Great progress. I was tempted to clean up the engine and gearboxes to but decided to see if they need rebuilding, and I want to get on the road asap. Is that a Shielder Bulkhead you have gone for?

Great progress .

I’ve tried to release the circlip“in situ” but unable to get the pliers in to try, I might look at alternatives and try again. I was using a long pry bar between the bolts and a 600mm breaker bar with the socket, this was bending. I’m not a wee bloke but, I might need to get another bod to hang...

I have to take off the output flanges on the transfer box to remove the old Prop shaft bolts and fit the new ones, then reassemble. The nut is at 135lB/ft according to the manual.

I've taken a week off to try and get moving on more cleaning & refurb work. Got the valve clearances done, new gasket and retaining seals and reassembled some pipework / hoses on the engine. I've already changed the oil & filter so not much more planned for the engine until it is installed and...