I'm looking for a 2A indicator stalk for my '69 2A to replace the black plastic Series 3 one I have currently. Cheers, Scott.

Right tottot I'll post a photo and see if I've got the same because if so they're the ones I want to find to match.

I'll do some photos, that would be more useful for people to help me than words.

Not sure. The lid I've got fits perfectly, it's a better fit than these galv'd ones. I'm going to have to start looking under seats whenever I get near a Series at a show..

My 2A only had the middle locker lid on the seat base when I got it. It's very light aly and shiny underneath after a good clean. I'm looking for driver and passenger side lids now to match. I bought some (photo'd) but when they arrived I found they are a lot thicker and heavier. Are these S3...

A good camera angle can hide many sins :D

I've had my first attempt at rebuilding a dumb iron over the last couple of days. It's better than it was but I wouldn't do it the same way again and I wouldn't advise anyone use these pictures as a guide.! I did learn a lot which is good and all part of working on my Land Rover for me so I'm...

Well it's not the back of a fag packet but then I don't smoke.. :D

I don't have a pillar drill. I think I could create a guide with a piece of steel tubing and a bit of plate. Then I could clamp the plate to the O/D casing, centre the tubing over the hole.. and that could keep the drill bit square on. That's my best idea so far. o_O

Just realised I've left the clutch sleeve in the transfer box. Back to the garage to check the splines on that.. :D (edit: outside splines look good, nice smooth tops on them, none broken I can see. mainshaft nut only finger tight so I'll need the tool for that..)

What do people think to me drilling and tapping this with the O/D upside down and flushing through after? Worst case if I missed a shaving it would be a lot softer than anything it encountered inside? I don't know how involved stripping the case is yet.

Some photos.. and I've realised since my last post the 17mm tapping drill for 3/4 UNC would clear out the 5/8 completely so there's no reason not to try 5/8 first. Perhaps I should get a 14mm drill bit and see how well it clears things out. If it looks good I can order the 5/8 drain plug and...

I'm going to post some photos because you all know better than me maybe the O/D is not as good as I think it is. :)

The good news is my O/D looks in good shape. I'm no expert but it looks rebuilt not long ago. I can't find any play in anything and the teeth on everything look good, no pitting or spiked edges at all. Seals look good too. So it is worth the effort to sort the drain plug. The bad news is there's...

I'll be at the LRO show in Peterborough today. I couldn't find another thread for this year's (2019).. Be good to meet any of you for a pint so drop me a PM if you're about.

Last outrigger welded on today. I've started putting the rad back on after having it off for the front crank seal work and to fit a new water pump. Run test soon.. and seatbase and floor going back in once I've got the overdrive off for a closer look at that bodged up drain plug..

I'll get it off and on the bench for a closer look.

I'd love one but if I put one on the drive she'd probably make me sleep in it. :D

Even better, cheers! It's not the original drain plug, someone's had a go at fixing it with something bigger already and now that's stripped. I'll see what size that is tomorrow and look up the next size tap drill to see what size I need in a new plug.

Cheers Steve, that was a useful link. The fact the STI tap is different to a standard tap makes more sense of things for me.