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Bit the bullet and decided to strip it right back to bear ali, came across a few deep dents that had been filled in which is not what I would want to be re painting over. Let the metal bashing begin. Have to admit I do hope mrs hughes doesnt look at my search history, she’ll be ever so concerned...

Rear tub dismantled, steam cleaned and sound proofing heat gunned off. Measured up for new 2mm ali floor and inner wings.

Seat box all complete ready for etch and primer, bonnet all cleaned up with the steel work rust converted and new seam sealant just to add some strength and dampening to the ali skin. Have a few small dent that needs skimming and sanding then its ready for some primer

Tonight’s mission is to prep the seat box for primer, two new end sections and some metal bashing and its nearly ready for paint. Just have to wait for the panel bond seam seal to go off. Top tip to remove sound proofing, heat it up with a heat gun and peel it off with a sharpened wall paper...

All the axle and suspension parts are now painted, dry and stored. All of the rusty bits have been dropped off at the blasters, in the meantime it’s bodywork fetteling oh how I have missed weeks of straightening panels and endless DAing 😔 on the plus side I am buying….. no Investing ! In brand...

slight delay with progress this week due to a stinking cold … but Im back on track . Chassis is now finished and parked up outside out of the way. Hub assemblies all cleaned up rust converted and trailing arms etc free of very stubborn bushes, note to self pleanty of red grease when re...

Chassis now complete after 3 coats of paint ! I will guarantee it for another 40 yrs. Front axle new diff pan welded on, rust converted and painted. Its a shame that the paint dulls off when dry as I do like the gloss finish but then again it would soon wear off with use.

Where better to be on a wet and very windy day …. No dont be stupid not in the house watching the telly or baking a cake, in the man cave disassembling and degreasing the front swivels and hubs of course. With afternoon “panad” over (thats Welsh for brew) it was time to apply some paint, gloss...

Well what a productive day, I feel better now that I’ve started to get stuff painted, its either that of the fumes off the thinners. Cleaned the rear calipers and painted them red, cleaned rust converted and painted the rear hubs and drive flange, and painted the rear axle. Very impressed with...

This early bird has caught no worms yet but has so far rust converted the rear axle, acid etched the chassis with T wash, de greased and hot washed and hung it out to dry… no literally hung it out to dry … look at the photo below ! dont want any moisture in the chassis before I spray it now do I !

How much would you be looking for it ? No hang on …. I’m sticking with the 2.5 n/a …… on second thoughts the last 300tdi was great ….. no Mark stick to original….. just think how much more economical it would be and more environmentally friendly….. oh bugger Rusty Def youve really messed with...

Progress report just in …. Last nights man cave rituals saw the rear axle being adorned with new YRM stop plates and trailing arm hangers then cleaned up and prepared for rust proofing in the morning. Celebratory drink was called for which was kindly donated by my old man a bottle of Hoof & Paw...

Haha Ive had an offer but commuting to Straford Upon Avon from Anglesey every day would soon wear off 😂. Yes keeping the same engine, had thought of a 300tdi but again the purists prevails and as the engine has already been fully reconditioned by Turner Engineering a few year ago it would be...

Change of plan on the paint front, opted for Jotun jotamastic 90 epoxy 2pk which is directed to metal, galve or ali single coat application mixed black semi gloss. Again it’s a marine grade, abrasion resistant paint which should last at least 20+ years on the galv chassis and axles. It’s not...

It’s started again .. my neighbor’s must think that the misses is having an affair with Simon the DPD delivery driver 😂 as hes starting to spend more time in the house than I do

Axles off and being prepared for some new bracketry courtesy of YRM, thanks guys and gals you certainly manufacture some gucci stainless Landy parts, at very competitive prices and to top it all off their next day delivery service it’s actually next day despite living in the arse end of Anglesey

Chassis all cleaned up and ready for painting with epoxy 2pk Jotamastic 85 primer and Hardtop XP topcoat

Tomorrows jobs is to finish cleaning the chassis, remove back axle and remove diff pans.

With the rear axle still attached I wheeled the chassis to the garden and gave it a good hot water jet wash, then degreasing with trailer wash. Fishied off giving it a once over with 80grit flap disc as I think its the original chassis thats been blasted and galvanized and had quite a rough...

Well there’s been some progress, took a day off on Friday to catch up 😃 front axle off, disassembled and casing cleaned but it does require a new diff pan as its very dented.