1963 88''

[stonefox]

For years now, I've wanted to be a series owner. One year ago,I was fortunate enough to find a fairly solid truck in CO. I bought it and had it shipped back to NY.
I was the "newbie" on the board,and still feel very green when it comes to these trucks. Over the last year, I've asked stupid questions ,spilled copious amounts of my own blood,and through the help from everyone here have learned alot about my truck.This is my atempt at a build thread. By no means do I consider this a restoration.
This is the truck the way I found it in CO 1 1/2 yrs ago.

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First day on NY soil.

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Old steed, New stable

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[albersj51]

looking forward to seeing your progress!

[stonefox]

First project was last summer ,swapping out the bent front axle and pulling one from one of the donor vehicles.

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It was a start. I was hooked.

[rwollschlager]

that donor vehicle looks nicer than my series III did before I rebuilt it,
looking forward to more pictures of your progress! :thumb-up:
-Rob

[My wife said no landy!]

Nice 88! I need to get out to CO to see what else is hiding up there :D

Got my morning coffee, so keep those pics coming :thumb-up:

[stonefox]

Jan 25 2011 - Coldest week of the winter high of 0 low of -10,what better time to pull the tranny and replace the clutch. Simple job,yank it, replace it,shove it back in were good till spring ........
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First look at the top of the frame rails.Not bad even some original black paint.

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Maybe I should wire brush and dab a bit of paint o the top of rail before I put the seat box back in .

[I Leak Oil]

I still can't get over how original, unmolested and rust free that truck is!
Edit: And I see you caved in and installed a heater. Getting soft Sean....getting soft...

[stonefox]

I wonder how many bolts hold the tube on ? 1 2 3 4 ....... 16 thats not that many mybe I should just have a look at the frame back there while Im here. But ,thats it Im gunna keep this simple..... its just a clutch job!
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Tub cross members totally shot gunna have to scrape the whole tub:D

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Rear frame toast as well.I guess I should flop the tub back on and right it off .:D

[leafsprung]

What were you thinking taking it apart? Looks awesome. Used to have a very similar tan 88

-Ike

[stonefox]

What were you thinking taking it apart? Looks awesome. Used to have a very similar tan 88

-Ike
The metal mites in the north east are ravenous.What starts out as a rust free vehicle ,very quickly turns to ****e in three shakes of a lambs tail. A little prevention goes a long way. And besides I'm just replacing the clutch!

[leafsprung]

good point, best rust prevention is keeping it away from the salt, send it back out here. :thumb-up:

[stonefox]

good point, best rust prevention is keeping it away from the salt, send it back out here. :thumb-up:If i was looking for a good home for it ,believe me your driveway would be on my short list:thumb-up:

[I Leak Oil]

No,no, no.....I promise I'd only drive it in the summmer. My 88" would be my "beater" truck for those winter months. I'd take good care of it...really...

[stonefox]

I can see I'm going to have to update my will!:D

[stonefox]

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Wanted to check some fluids.Shop manual said the head light fluid reservoir was behind each wing and must be removed to get a proper reading.

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[westcoastkevin]

looks good.... your clutch job reminds me of a thermostat I changed once.

[stonefox]

Slightly warmer temps ,so I pressure washed 48 yrs worth of gunk off.

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Lower tranny crossmember was solid with CO red dirt.And the CO mice had a condo built in the frame.I was wonder why there was new seats when I got it . It looks like the mice had put the old seats inside the frame for safe keeping.

[stonefox]

I don't know exactly what happened ,but I blacked out .When I came to I had a sand plaster in my hand!

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[I Leak Oil]

I don't know exactly what happened ,but I blacked out .When I came to I had a sand plaster in my hand!

Obviously you dropped the transmission on your head while removing it for the clutch job.

[LaneRover]

At least the Rover fairies are working in your favor!

[gudjeon]

That's the best way to sand a slippery driveway.:thumb-up:

[I Leak Oil]

At least the Rover fairies are working in your favor!

That's a good point. Sean could have come to just to find himself sand blasting the side of his house or one of his kids or something.

[LaneRover]

That's a good point. Sean could have come to just to find himself sand blasting the side of his house or one of his kids or something.

In LA that is called an 'Extreme exfolliation treatment'

[73series88]

sweet pics man
aaron
i should start a picture set as well:thumb-up:

[stonefox]

i should start a picture set as well:thumb-up:
Get on it bro! They dont even need to be good,hell you open mine every time and you already know were I'm heading with it.:D

[stonefox]

That's the best way to sand a slippery driveway.:thumb-up:
I'm still finding black beauty everywere.

[stonefox]

I guess it wouldn't hurt to pressure wash this....what's it called ?...oh right the engine.

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For a dirty old dog it runs like a top......well I should say it ran we will see if it ever makes out of the shop again.
Whats an acceptable amount of left over part when you do a project like this ?:D

[I Leak Oil]

No that's a lump of coal......

[stonefox]

Loadin' up for the galvy run.

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[stonefox]

Back from the "Dip https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_-UbMgHRZnZg/TZTCm_IMakI/AAAAAAAAF_I/4w1-Bh-Mwn4/s640/DSC02905.JPG

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Time to bust out the tap set.

[LaneRover]

Very nice!

[stonefox]

Here's my bushing puller getup.Got the idea from one of the other sites.

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[badvibes]

Here's my bushing puller getup.Got the idea from one of the other sites.

Very cool idea. That's an example of the kind of thinking I lack. Instead of an easy, elegant solution to a problem I generally find the hardest, least efficient way to maybe get something done.

Your project is another of the really good looking restorations that this site is good for documenting, good job.

Jeff

[I Leak Oil]

That bushing tool is a great idea! Thanks for posting it.

[stonefox]

You can get those scissor jacks from the junk yard for $5 each or 2 for $15 :D.Make sure its a hex head drive not like the one in the pic.I'd get two for the project.My first one crapped out half way through the fourth bushing.If I was smart I would have pulled the old through with the new one.Then again that maybe too much friction.

[gudjeon]

Princess auto in Canada, a bit like Harbour Freight, you can get a new 2 ton on for 10 bucks on sale.:thumb-up:

[stonefox]

My "Dupont Overhaul"

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[jac04]

^^I love it! Nice to see the old exhaust manifold and Solex.

[mrdoiron]

just great...

[stonefox]

And now a moment from our sponsors!:D

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Please restore responsibly !

[stonefox]

Back to our regularly schedule program :D

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Sorry Mason, I just couldn't take it to your level. But I think you gave us all something to strive for.Awesome resto, totally over the top:thumb-up:

I thought this was a ingenious way to tape of the swivel balls.

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Just for the record ,all painting was done in a EPA approved paint booth facility.:D

[I Leak Oil]

Back to our regularly schedule program :D

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Is that the new friction material that Britpart is using?:eek:

[stonefox]

Its actually 3M brake lining:D

[gudjeon]

After all is said and done. A coating of grease on the chrome swivel every month or so make the seal and surface last and last. Especially in winter grit season.:D

Looking good. New level indeed.

[stonefox]

Time to get rollin'

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Huge ! Now I feel like I'm getting somewere.

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Rollin' Chassis

[Cutter]

Looks awesome, you guys and your huge shops with forklifts, heat, bright lighting.

[stonefox]

I'm actually working on dirt under a thread bare tarp .I photoshoped the shop into the background. :D

[morgant]

You're lucky to have threadbare tarp! There are over 150 of us working on our Land Rovers in an old shoe box in the middle of the road!

[mongoswede]

You're lucky to have threadbare tarp! There are over 150 of us working on our Land Rovers in an old shoe box in the middle of the road!

I can finally get back to working on mine because all the snow has melted and I can get the tarps off!!! :thumb-up:

[LaneRover]

You're lucky to have threadbare tarp! There are over 150 of us working on our Land Rovers in an old shoe box in the middle of the road!

Shoe box!?!? You are lucky!

I have to work on mine while my dad beats me about the head and neck with a broken bottle.

[albersj51]

you guys and your fancy shops! I've spent every weekend and evening since December in a greenhouse working on mine. winter was great and the space is perfect! but as I hear everyone here talk about summer with excitement, I shudder. the greenhouse has turned into "the hole"! It gets 100+ with high humidity, and that's just with spring weather. God I hope I'm done before July!

BTW-looks great!!

[I Leak Oil]

Atleast you have a greenhouse. All I have is my driveway these days.

[albersj51]

Its not my greenhouse, its a buddies that I said I would need for 2-4 weeks while I fix a couple of things...that was 5 months ago. OOPS! :D

[jimsshuman]

Time to get rollin'

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Huge ! Now I feel like I'm getting somewere.

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Rollin' Chassis

This makes me jealous! Great work and great commentary to boot!

[masonater]

so awesome! makes me wonder why i spent so many hours messing with powder coat when i could have painted it all black and it would have still looked great. Very jealous of your galvy stuff...

[stonefox]

Outside in the waiting room other family member patienly await news from the operating room.:D

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There is skutlebut between them on who may be going under the knife next ???:eek:

[rejeep]

thats a great picture..

[stonefox]

So i'm trying to figure out how to retro fit these on to the truck as rocksliders.

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Only problem each one weighs more than the truck :eek:

[I Leak Oil]

So i'm trying to figure out how to retro fit these on to the truck as rocksliders.

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Does this mean that Ike has finally gone over the edge?!:D

[stonefox]

Dropping in the heart.

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Originally I was going to leave the bulkhead galvy.But I decided the finish wasn't what I had hoped for.

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Not bad for a "Rattle Can" ? I went with a satin because it best match the faded patina on the rest of the truck.

[jimsshuman]

The unfortunate warpage seems less noticeable in paint. Looks great, still!

[stonefox]

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[Momo]

Amazing build thread. I can't believe you are working so fast... do you have have a crew of Oompa Loompa mechanics you aren't telling us about? :thumb-up:

[mrdoiron]

Amazing build thread. I can't believe you are working so fast... do you have have a crew of Oompa Loompa mechanics you aren't telling us about? :thumb-up:
I was just thinking the same... wow. His "honey-do" list is obviously a bit shorter than mine.

Great work

[stonefox]

Here is us getting ready to install my new hard top with intergrated ROP on my 88.

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Some say over kill,but can you really be too safe in a rollover situation?:D

[stonefox]

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[stonefox]

I think I got the leaks under control in the steering box.https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_-UbMgHRZnZg/TdHT9G7ul2I/AAAAAAAAHo0/f_0StOY4bxI/s512/DSC03129.JPG

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In my rush to install the steering box I overlooked the throtle linkage.Back off it comes.
Brake and clutch towers installed ,new lines run. Exust installed

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All before lunch.:D

[SafeAirOne]

It doesn't look like there's a whole lot of stonework getting done over there! ;)

Seriously though...Nice work Sean. You've got more done on yours in 3 weeks than I have in 6 years on mine.

You've gotta stop though...you're adding to the number of Rovers that my 109 feels inadequate being around. :D

[stonefox]

Thanks everyone for the support.:thumb-up:
Yeah ,not much stonework or anything else for that matter.My wife thinks I'm a Rover junky.If this doesnt push my marriage over the edge I think I'll keep her around for another few years.
My goal is to drive it out for the B by the Sea weekend (16 days). Truth be known I'm a little ahead of my pics in progress, but I wanted to streach out the thread and bore everyone for as long as possible .The clutch project was an after thought ,I needed an excuse to push my posts to 300 so I could get to third gear :D

[stonefox]

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Looks good right! ....Not so fast bucko your water pump $hit the bed. Drain all the new antifreeze,be sure to spill half on the ground during the process.Take it all apart ,repaint a new one,then put back together.

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So much for my flawless rattlecan paint job.:D

[stonefox]

Gettin Tanked :D

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Fired the motor up today and installed the tranny.Finally getting somewere!Wiring seemed to work alright as well,Thanks again Ike.

[TedW]

...where are the empty beer bottles????:D

[LaneRover]

...where are the empty beer bottles????:D

Maybe he has a kegerator and uses glassware . . .

[stonefox]

Glassware ???? Nope, tap hits right off the keg :D

[stonefox]

Rubba Dubb,back goes on the tube!

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So on the two lower rear corners of the galvy trim there are what look like remenants of some sort of reflextors.They are on my other trucks as well ,are they factory,can you still get them,and does anybody have a pic of what they look like .

[jac04]

On my 63, the reflectors were fairly small (maybe 1.25" diameter) and mounted in rubber retainers. I got the reflectors in a bunch of parts from the original owner, but I had to make the rubber retainers out of some brake wheel cylinder rubber boots.

For the miltary size reflectors (about 2.25") that mount with a stud, they are available from RN ($$$ Genuine). I got mine from rovahfarm for $7 each. They are p/n 551595.

[stonefox]

Thanx Jeff.

[LaneRover]

Glassware ???? Nope, tap hits right off the keg :D

While doing handstands?

[Bostonian1976]

picture of said reflector...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5291/5530577180_f7aafcd754_b_d.jpg

[jac04]

^^Those look like the large reflectors. The originals on the 63 that I restored were much smaller, like this:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/jac04/000_0592.jpg

[Bostonian1976]

oh - yeah that truck is sort of a mutt.

[stonefox]

While doing handstands?
I can tell you've been to a kegg'r or two :D

[stonefox]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_-UbMgHRZnZg/TdHbG8QNUrI/AAAAAAAAHts/TZZF1aNgXz4/s640/DSC03195.JPG

Windscreen, vents,wiper motors ,steering assembly, yadda,yadda,yadda....

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_-UbMgHRZnZg/TdHdk_zNU7I/AAAAAAAAHvU/w62Vshiwji4/s640/DSC03219.JPG

[masonater]

did you already finish this and are posting pics hours apart to make us feel bad??:D You are really cooking, some clutch job!

[stonefox]

I am close to being done. My pics and posts are definately not a true time line of the steps complete,although I did start on Jan. 25 this winter.Next tuesday will be 4 months.As many of you know there is more than a few long evenings that have taken place over the last few months.Looking forward to driving it this summer.

[stonefox]

^^Those look like the large reflectors. The originals on the 63 that I restored were much smaller, like this:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/jac04/000_0592.jpg
Jeff,I hope one day to make it to the your level .You are really at the top of the class.Is there a thread on your 63 build?
Here is my tail section pics.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_-UbMgHRZnZg/TdHd6jbEZDI/AAAAAAAAHvk/_uNrQS9Vygs/s640/DSC03223.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_-UbMgHRZnZg/TdHcw3LWfYI/AAAAAAAAHu0/L_nYjg2nJgE/s512/DSC03211.JPG

[jac04]

Is there a thread on your 63 build?

Unfortunately not. Most of the work was completed in the early 90's. "Ivarra" here on the forums now has it and he has performed a few upgrades.

[stonefox]

Drove my truck out of the shop tonight under its own power. Was dying for a test drive. Have a few leaks to contend with but it ran great. I'll get the wings and the bonnet on as soon as I have them sorted.:D:D

[scatterling]

....uhmmm...
it's been three days since you posted updates. sheesh you could have built another truck in that time. :D

[I Leak Oil]

That's because Sean finally got it back together and realized he forgot to do the clutch....:D

[stonefox]

Crap! Thanks for reminding me Jason.I was wondering what that big hunk of alluminum was that was in my extra parts pile :D The clutch goes in that "shifty" thing right :eek:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-HKYH-ZEVGb0/TdnQBGayhWI/AAAAAAAAH7c/XSB8uoR3zjA/s640/DSC03236.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8y4pu9JtXOs/TdnQptvLWRI/AAAAAAAAH70/dydSwMb-MJ8/s640/DSC03242.JPG

[stonefox]

Here is my truck seeing the sunlight for the first time in four months.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-TYnIAg0jO10/TeD8ystP6OI/AAAAAAAAIFQ/W9HzpYGtJtk/s640/DSC03246.JPG

Can you hear that ,thats the sound of a very happy 2.25!

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WV2wa_V8Hqk/TeD9A8J917I/AAAAAAAAIFU/ZoJKf7xAvSg/s640/DSC03247.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rwNL0lRMJL8/TeD9PAFROYI/AAAAAAAAIFc/NS-V_n3PEvs/s640/DSC03249.JPG

[gudjeon]

Even with mine sitting outside, it has not seen any sun for 4 months.....:rolleyes:

[stonefox]

This AM.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--FzYVlP67oA/TePqylosmyI/AAAAAAAAIKE/bNcbPrtVGFI/s640/DSC03298.JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yPPlK8htFlE/TePq4sSEVWI/AAAAAAAAIKI/9lQtUcyNjGo/s640/DSC03299.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5OBIhH_TP80/TePrThnXb3I/AAAAAAAAIKY/LWBlS81FmN8/s640/DSC03303.JPG

This afternoon:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6V7G7TMA0N0/TePr6d_3XiI/AAAAAAAAIKo/aOIgkrFJ4Yc/s640/DSC03307.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9YbIJwLJfiY/TePsxQfggoI/AAAAAAAAILI/36XJ1_FfS9w/s640/DSC03314.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fgTUF2_03fk/TePtJmZ0M0I/AAAAAAAAILU/vVtBORRDMsk/s640/DSC03316.JPG

[LaneRover]

Congrats on your progress!! It looks great!

[stonefox]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ZnqLeKxGKh0/TZS3zIPZO9I/AAAAAAAAF4c/vIOlssHmnlo/s640/DSC02798.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cFa6KKMTdtE/TdHevj8yfoI/AAAAAAAAHwE/-qrEbGq8_9g/s640/DSC03231.JPG

[JackIIA]

Just beautiful Sean. Especially like the shots with the top off. Congrats

[mrdoiron]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ZnqLeKxGKh0/TZS3zIPZO9I/AAAAAAAAF4c/vIOlssHmnlo/s640/DSC02798.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cFa6KKMTdtE/TdHevj8yfoI/AAAAAAAAHwE/-qrEbGq8_9g/s640/DSC03231.JPG

Ok I had just started feeling ok again about the look of my serIIa - after feeling a fairly inadequate during Jac's rebuild, now starting to get that feeling back a little bit.

really nice progress - :thumb-up:

[scatterling]

Very very nice!! :thumb-up:

[stonefox]

Thanks for the kind words fellas.I have a few more before and afters. I apologize if I've repeated any.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GjFOUpwtpzE/TZS0Bj4CgWI/AAAAAAAAF2E/yc4vKsxySHM/s640/DSC02763.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-58cYPgUiMoI/TdHSuqTVFZI/AAAAAAAAHoI/DPfM3vXZhMY/s640/DSC03118.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ce_Uxj-gZo8/TZS7weWHVwI/AAAAAAAAF6w/mBG-Rv2Cz6U/s640/DSC02834.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-QA5xY3C8sUg/TaJYmponkcI/AAAAAAAAGa0/J9qDUoIycPA/s640/DSC03025.JPG