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Are you using a gearbox oil with Graphite additives?? I ask, as I usually stay away from super low anti-friction additives, as they don't do the Synchros any favours. Not a Criticism, just a curious Lad.... If it was the Transfer box you were talking about then please ignore me. I'll send my...

I had a Quick look on eBay and https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313619776666?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=MPeFTQetTc-&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=eF-57JFnS1m&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY is close

I found that one in the World's Dustbin (Ebay) I was pleasantly surprised with it, but it is a tight squeeze.

I am Slowly fitting parts back on. I need to get the bulkhead /windscreen surround panel joint finalised with new blocks, then I can trial fit the doors to check the alignment, once that is done I can tighten up all the mountings, remove the doors and put the dash/wiring harness together, along...

The Glow plugs are a stand alone option on this Landy. They're not connected to anything, so that's the wire issue sorted thanks Guys. Think it's been like this since I got it, one of it's more endearing features is that it starts on the first turn cold without heater plugs, like all good 300tdi...

Thanks Man. I'll check that in the morning, someone has been at the wiring on this at the rear and down the camshaft side of the engine

Day 3 I have Broken my Landy Good news is that it's time to put it together... I have found a Broken Wire though it's Black/Yellow, heavy Gauge and appears to have been a ring terminal - Some kind of Earth ?? Any Help gratefully recieved. The only thing it is close to in the loom is...

Day 2 Less fun, reasonable progress. Just got to take the steering lock off and remove the column and clutch pipe. After that I need to remove the sills and main bolts and it should be ready to remove. I need to order a few bits as well, then clean up and refurb a few bits, and so on and...

Started Yesterday 10am-5pm trying to pace myself... That was the easy bit I suppose, a lot of prep had been done freeing off bolts etc... More Soon

Nightmare trying to dodge the showers, but it's done. It turned out better than expected. I could have filled some of the marks, but once you start that, there's no end and It still won't look right when finished. Going to start it next week Wish me Luck....

Well it was forecast for Ok weather today, so I got up and got on with it. I went over the whole Bulkhead with a Scotchbrite and it was amazing the amount of Grey dust it produced. Got it all etched and left for a couple hours to dry. Used Stonechip on the higher impact front and lower front...

It is a proper mordant solution T Wash I am using, there is a slight colour change when you apply it, but it does not go black, however the surface goes from a glossy waxy feeling to a thousand grit wet n dry feeling, which proves the surface has been etched. I found when I used it on my new...

It came from SP panels. It looks good but there was a fair bit of excess Galv to be cleaned out, especially on the square holes. After T wash the surface feels matt, so it has etched the surface, but only a little colour change.

Been Busy Working on the Renault Gearbox, on to final assembly and working out a gear linkage. Everything to the left of the bearing plate is a 1960's design, everything to the right and the guts is a 1970's design. One of a few different hybrids I make. Today this arrived Spent a soul...

When I'm not Fighting with the Landy, I'm usually found meddling with old Rear Engined Renaults. This is what you might call my Speciality What you see here is a 4 speed Renault 8 case, Actually a Spanish FASA Renault A110 case which has been opened out to take all the internals from a Mk1...

All sounds Logical. I had a solid centre plate clutch in the Dauphine, but it had to go due to the snatch it was putting down the Drive line. This is no good when parts are not available to keep renewing all the guts of the gearbox regularly. Oils are interesting, again the Renault has a...

I decided to have a go at making the truck cab headlining fit the Hard top. Basically successful, but I do need to work out how to tidy up the rear corner. Suggestions here. I used to know a great trimmer , but like so many people I know, retired now and business gone. It'll come to me......

I'm waiting for the `Fitting Bilstein's ruined my life' quote. I know 3 people who use Bilsteins on cars and all have been happy and their vehicles have worked well, however these were not Land Rovers. The unsprung weight on Landys is huge, therefore good dampers are vital to good performance...

Thanks for that info. I'll have a read It has got those Britpart Yellows fitted which I think raise it about an inch, The front is acceptable, but the rear is solid, I am thinking going Britpart Orange -1" and Bilstein B6 shocks, cheap shocks will not last on a Land Rover. The actual spring...

Springs will be getting changed with new shocks as the ride is too high and hard. Need to do my research first. I never liked the one colour Defenders when they came out, always preferred the Series white tops. Like you say it's about what you remember. All Landys were 2 tone when I was a kid