1. SmallWellshBarn

    1965 series 2a restoration ( not the lemon )

    Thank you ;-) The galvanising makes it look mint once it dulls a bit will look more in character ;-) Yesterdays work was a continuation of working on the tub fitting the wheels new bolds arrived yesterday fitting other various bits and bobs back on. Door catches going back on shiny new...
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    1965 series 2a restoration ( not the lemon )

    This week has been a slow week and rather an expensive week. All new nuts and bolts ordered we have changed over to metric ordered all new wheel nuts and complete set of original seals and rubbers doors tub roof vents etc. There was a delay from not having the right tool to put the dome rivets...
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    1965 series 2a restoration ( not the lemon )

    I am looking forward to her being put back together. Bit gutted as just decided to change the loom and I can't get hold of one for a minimum 8 weeks ;-( She is looking wonderful stripping her allows the paint to get in to all the important nooks and crannies She was nice in grey but I just...
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    Too much time on my hands.....

    Ha ha how did you work that out ? Yes its Monmouth home does have a very popular pro that cuts along one of our paddocks.
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    1965 series 2a restoration ( not the lemon )

    All the new nuts & bolts were picked up today and the rims have had there boots put back on ;-) The mechanic picked up a variety of sizes 10mm 13mm and 17mm , well not metric but the equivalent. We are going to use metric and try and use as little variety as possible so's any work in the...
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    Oi Oi Welshers

    Monmouth
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    1965 series 2a restoration ( not the lemon )

    The project was started in January of this year should be finished in a few weeks. Sadly I will not be able to driver her for a while as a few weeks ago I rolled my micro tractor broke my pelvis couple of places and various internal crush injuries and had to be airlifted to hospital. Nearly...
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    1965 series 2a restoration ( not the lemon )

    Last Christmas some of you might remember I bought a good from far but far good 1971 Series 3. However within days it had become apparent that it was a lemon nots of issues and a bit of a fight with the dealer to take it back. They saw sense in the end after I made some rather damming videos...
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    Domed rivets

    Traditionally anyplace you can get a bucking bar you use the domed rivets and any place you can not get a bucking bar you use a pop rivet ;-) The domed rivets should not be painted in the back end as raw is correct this is the way the left the plant and if painted then you know the truck has...
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    Domed rivets

    Quick question does any one know of an attachment for an air chisel to be able to use with Domed head rivets ? Starting to put my Series 2a back together.
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    Mechanics with sense of humour

    The german badge on the overalls is misleading.
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    Mechanics with sense of humour

    My pride and joy is away for a strip down rebuild and respray. The guys carrying out the work have a warped sense of humour. They are also friends on FB. She was in good condition but I wanted her to be perfect. The other day a new's feed pops up with a picture of my LR with the caption...
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    Not the Lemon

    As do I ;-) A few more pictures from todays strip down. She is in good nick for her age. Comments welcomed. [/URL] [/URL] [/URL] [/URL] [/URL] [/URL]
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    Not the Lemon

    Some of you might remember I recently bought a delightful series 2a. She was in good order. But I wanted to show her some love. I have sent her down to a chap in Devon who is stripping her down and giving her a full respray fitting new seats front and back and a new Clayton heater and giving her...
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    Too much time on my hands.....

    Did you manage to add them to iTunes ?
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    Too much time on my hands.....

    Thank you, the horses are the other money pit King Of The Surf Guitar: The Best Of Dick Dale And His Del-Tones the song is Shake 'n' Stomp
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    Too much time on my hands.....

    DJI Phantom 2+H4-3D gimbal. Lots of different drones out there just depends on what you want to do with it.
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    Too much time on my hands.....

    It does look a bit like a model farm and series ;-) Just tell him to read the manual understand where he is allowed to fly and lastly watch out as they can fly of on there own and easy to loose. Mmm fully booked this year will keep you posted ;-) That is an amazing and scary guess...
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    Too much time on my hands.....

    DJI Phantom 2+H4-3D gimbal The Landy is super ;-0 Yes GoPro and drone
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    Too much time on my hands.....

    its a lovely spot. Thats shot and uploaded in 720p. I could upload in 1080 or 4k but if you have a slow connection it becomes painful. Boy's toys ;-) Thank you.