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The good parts of the chassis have had the POR15 chassis black paint. Looks much better. Bulkhead A pillars are as expected when first seen, 1 will be replaced fully and 1 looks repairable.

With the welding complete, the running gear was removed and stripped ready for sand blasting. Springs seem ok to refurbish, shock are well rusted and leaking so new ones on order. The big day for chassis sand blasting finally came. We moved the chassis into the field to save filling the barn...

The engine came out easily thanks to the help of the farm's JCB... A great value stand from SGS Engineering, under 100GBP for a folding unit. Very strong and sturdy. a great engine stand and the engine is out and ready for refurbishment...

Spent a nice weekend with Dad cutting out the rotten chassis members and tacking in new ironware. A great welder from work, Dan, gave up an evening after work to weld the metalwork. A great job resulting from a guy who knows how to weld... Stick welded using a 5.5kVA Machine Mart generator...

Hi, I'm still interested in a trip out. The Firle route is simple but enjoyable across the downs.

The Dumb Iron and out rigger need to be replaced. The rear cross member has been patched up too many times so will be replaced with a new quarter chassis section.

Spent a few pleasurable hours stripping it down to expose the chassis. No unpleasant surprises so happy with the scale of work to do.

The engine has twin belt pulleys and an oil coiler in front of the radiator. Were these fitted to civilian spec vehicles ?

Sounds great, shame we couldn't make it. were there any height restrictions on the routes you took as last time I had a roof rack height issue near Firle due to fallen tree.

Spent some time to get her started. Needed to replace the fuel lift pump and coil and then it started first time. My son had a go as well which was great fun. Now the real work begins for the refurb. small video on youtube ...

Unfortunately I had other commitments today. How did you get on ? Which lanes did you cover ? Great weather for it anyway.

I'm also looking for a dynamo pulley and fan as the dynamo which was in the tub has a wide belt groove which doesn't match the 2 pulleys on the engine. I believe the correct pulley should be A-section ?? Was the wide pulley from a military too ?

Thanks Marmaduke, I thought they military as I've seen images like that. I have a spare set of wings which came with it and these are the non-military versions but not in great condition. Maybe look for a set of wings at Landrover fest.

Thanks, my aim is to put it back to as close as original as possible, not concourse but authentic. spent a few hours looking over it, it will keep me busy for a while but that was the plan. It's had 14 owners according to log book so has seen a number of mods over the years which will take some...

Just bought a series 2A project from a great guy in Loughborough. It will keep me busy for a while..

Hi, I'm still around. I did a run near Firle last autumn which was nice, except on last trip a tree had fallen over and was too low for my roof rack to go under so had to remove it and carry it past the tree. Joys of laning.... I'll be up for a get together to do some more laning when they...

I took the family along to True Grip 4x4 experience in Kent today and had a great time. We had a bespoke package with my son, my wife and myself having an hour each in one of their vehicles (we forgive them for having a Toyota hilux) and then I had an hour with the instructor taking the Defender...

I took the family along to True Grip 4x4 experience in Kent today and had a great time. We had a bespoke package with my son, my wife and myself having an hour each in one of their vehicles (we forgive them for having a Toyota hilux) and then I had an hour with the instructor taking the Defender...

No problem, busy also. if you have any time coming up let me know.

Went along same lane on the weekend and found a fallen tree across the lane which is now too low for the roof rack to go under. Had to remove the roof rack mid-lane and carry it past the tree and refit. Joys of laning right...