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Will start a new thread for the series 1 as soon as the 300tdi is completed. Declas on route Front galv bumper arrived today, have acid eched it ready for primer and black paint.

Dry store, plan is to get all 9 on my list so far i have 4. Series 1 Series 3 Early Def 2.5 300tdi Next to buy series 2 Then 200tdi TD5 Light weight Wolf or Puma

Its a 1959 109, found the VIN plate and have the original old style log book, cant believe how good a condition some bits are, door frames galvanised looking as new, bonnet and roof ad new, rear tail gate as new, rear tub better than my S3 will fix up, front left wing as new, rhs wing needs some...

After attacking the tree that had grown through her here she is on her maiden voyage home

Here’s to the next local landy project ! This time a series 1 109 truck, first registered to Sir Alfred McAlpine in 1959 spent all its life in North Wales so another tick in the box. Does need some work though…. New chassis, new bulkhead and some T cut…..

Last pieces of the jigsaw going together, LR dog guard painted and installed jack painted and kept and wheel chock painted and … oh hang on where the hell does this go ? Any ideas where it should be stowed ?

Full 2 stage machine polish by www.detailbug.co.uk prior to applying the decals, then a re visit for wax

That was my thoughts, less is more 😂

I’m thinking on some decals on the side, not the original county ones but something like this ? What’s the consensus ? I personally thinking of going for the right defender in white one

Thats it booked in with DetailBug on 23rd Jan for a full 2 stage machine polish and wax treatment. Ready to hit the road then ! Sorry …. Dry road 😂

I appreciate your comments I had thought of gloss black but to keep it as per original I sprayed them. NAS bar fitted this evening which took some fetteling but well pleased with how it looks. Next on the purchase list is swing away spare wheel carrier, stainless steel black front bumper with...

Boots are on !

Today’s tinkering consisted of fitting the rear roof liner. Looking ok few creases in the vinyl around the alpine window cut outs but all in all I’m pleased. Landy then jacked up on axle stands ready for when the new boots arrive on Tuesday. Will take them to work to fit on the rims and balance...

Phew thank goodness that I didn’t end up throwing the deivers one away as the tilt mechanism was broken, but nothing a big hammer and mig welder couldn’t sort. I’m shocked with the prices of certain landy items, some expensive and otheres cheaper than thought. For example roof liners expensive...

Yes original seat sliders and bases cleaned and painted, had a few welds to do to get them working as they should but apart from that they look as good as new

Headliner vinyl re glued today, very happy with how it’s turned out. Will leave it overnight before fitting it tomorrow. Before and after pics what a difference a bit of bleach and scrubbing does

Seriously getting through the Christmas holiday landy job list … rear stub axle leak fixed. Rear head liner strengthened with some ply and soaked in gorilla wood glue. Rear side panels sound proofed, just in case i ever pull into a lay by with Mrs H for some frantic passionate love making….. or...

headliner cover hosed down then cleaned with carpet cleaner then left to soak with domesdos bleach. Rinsed after 30min and its looks like new. As the backing board was sagged have decided to use strong wood glue to attach 5mm ply. Click and collect some ply in B&Q which is in bangor 25 mile away...

just escaped to the graage on Christmas day to fit the head unit that santa brought and make a start on the rear head liner

News just in …… front head liner is in! Seats are fitted and sun visors cleaned, dried and fitted, thats all we need now is some sun !