Let's get it fitted then. A large part actually being refitted? Making progress? Steady sailer! A nice new seal. Will it do any good? Posh brackets. And there you go. Aren't they tall? Ages since I saw it like that. Also looks very different under the dust sheets in the garage. Looking...

The old sealer was still nice and soft. It's good stuff. But so is this butyl tape. Nice and easy to use and grips the glass like nobody's business. I managed to find just the right size so it hardly needed any trimming. I didn't have much faith in those little self tappers to be able...

I'm trying to reuse as many old parts as possible. Maybe pushing my luck with the windscreens but there you go. Looks like someone in the past left it a bit too long between wiper blade changes. Some deep scratches but mostly lighter ones as if it's been sanded. I got one of those kits from...

Next the saga of the windscreen. Not bad, a bit of patina (rust). I'm not keen on painting the galv bits. It's probably the most sensible solution but it's not for me. Knowing what a fuss arse I am you would probably assume that I would get them re-galved but I don't think there's anyone very...

@Bobsticle warned me about chafing. Just to prove that I pay attention here goes. Seems these can be a risk to fuel pipes. Some edge strip and super glue later and hopefully another crisis averted.

Next stage of the petrol tank. We got a halfords voucher as a special offer when we bought something or other so I went to have a shufty at what I could get. I ended up with a can of that stone chip resistant paint to coat the tank in. I really like it. Just how chip resistant it really is...

Ok, see what you think of this. Starts here. P clip is under that other clip. I have no idea what that’s for. Here’s a better look. Then it’s off down the chassis rail.It’s clipped in another p clip that’s welded to the chassis just under the front edge of the seatbox.Or at least that’s how it...

Will do. I might not be able to get out there for a day or two but will get them as soon as I can.👍

Mine is the same with the p-clip on the back of the gearbox. It's on the PTO cover plate. Then mine loops to a clip on top of the chassis rail, passenger side about in the middle of the door gap. Then in a big loop under the bulkhead. Don't know after that until it goes back through the bulkhead.

Blimey! That is some next level stuff!

I've also been sorting out the windscreen. Started with these things. A bit of a state but they came up well on the wire wheel on the bench grinder. This was the point when I realised that there was a little brass seal round the base. Seems like these are a prime place for water leaking into...

Time to prepare the tank next. It's a new one but it's made by Britpart so it's going to need help if it's going to last more than ten minutes. It's full of water traps so i've gone round with the puraflex to try to bung a few up. The paint it has arrived in seems surprisingly good. It's thick...

Happy new year and welcome back to more of my old nonsense. Here is my source material for these petrol tank spacers. It's the axle for an old trolley jack and it's a bit of tough stuff. I've had a go at an action shot here. Hasn't worked. After much time and some drill bit sharpening we get...

Good work as always and your timing is perfect. My handbrake return spring is missing and I’ve been wondering where it should go. Now you’ve just shown me so thanks.

No landy progress again but after bragging recently about my fancy new overalls I thought I’d give you a look. Helping my son clear the garden and patio of the remains of this years plants. Far too hot in this mild weather.

You jammy bugger! I've also got 10 days off. If I can get 5 clear hours to myself in that time i'll be lucky. You get stuck in and I'll just get my land rover fix from hearing about your progress. Good luck! 👍

I made a new one as I wanted something with a bit of beef to it. It helped that I had a a bit of tube about the right size. The new replacements didn't look strong enough to brace anything https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/steves-unexpected-series-3-rebuild.292955/page-28

During a previous trial fit of the seat box I noticed that the fuel tank was sitting too high and that the connections would hit the cover. I should have made my measurements then and made it fit but got side tracked. It meant refitting the sill bar things and seat box again. I used more foam to...

That's interesting to know. As it goes this is still the same old tube but i'll watch out for that in the future.

These things got the treatment next. That's a bit over-patinated for my taste. This is about my level really. Scratch a bit of rust off, chase the threads back into order and get some paint back on. I really fancy getting a little setup for home electroplating. Any nut's or bolt heads are...