kwd509
06-06-2011, 03:09 PM
I continue the slow & sometimes methodical process of disassembling my 1968 88". I am gaining skills little by little. The rover is essentially bare now with the exception of the bulkhead which needs to go for some welding repairs (relatively minor). I need help with sequencing and perhaps a little encouragement.
The body removal was mainly to access brakes lines and to have ready access to components I suspect will need replacement (like the whole brake system). While I'm there I may as well clean up the chassis and put a coat of paint on.. provides a wide open space now for the angle grinder fitted with a wire wheel/brush.
The project is to be completed with engine, transmission and axles 'in situ'. As I am already at my limit of skills, time, money and tools. So I have a fair amount of stuff to work around.
Correct me if I am wrong.....:
Current attention should go to getting the bulkhead off and sent to the welder for repair NOW because.....that is the largest single step in preparing to reassemble the rig and while it is off, it will provide me with the extra space to work on the frame......
My reluctance to do what is based on being intimidated:
a- removing the steering column and disassembling the tangle of mouse eaten wires in the dash both seem daunting.
b) If I add to that the numerous and related components fixed to the engine side of the firewall it is even more intimidating ( fuel filters, electrical components, throttle linkage supports, clutch and brake lines).
I suspect this needs to be a priority.
If you agree and can offer either technical or moral encouragement as to how to proceed that would be great.
Also, After sitting for 30 years, in addition to the brakes, will I also need to rebuild hub bearings and seals? Should the hubs be done first to minimize risk of fouling the new brake pads?
So I imagine proceeding as follows: 1- removing firewall and sending for repair, 2- repairing hubs and seals, 3- redoing breaks and & 4- intermittent stints with the angle grinder when I want easy (but filthy)work.
If I do these things over the next 3-4 months I could be in a position to paint and reassemble the beast.
That would allow me to then address transmission and clutch issues with a vehicle that I could actually start and run (on repair of fuel tank).
Does this make sense?
The body removal was mainly to access brakes lines and to have ready access to components I suspect will need replacement (like the whole brake system). While I'm there I may as well clean up the chassis and put a coat of paint on.. provides a wide open space now for the angle grinder fitted with a wire wheel/brush.
The project is to be completed with engine, transmission and axles 'in situ'. As I am already at my limit of skills, time, money and tools. So I have a fair amount of stuff to work around.
Correct me if I am wrong.....:
Current attention should go to getting the bulkhead off and sent to the welder for repair NOW because.....that is the largest single step in preparing to reassemble the rig and while it is off, it will provide me with the extra space to work on the frame......
My reluctance to do what is based on being intimidated:
a- removing the steering column and disassembling the tangle of mouse eaten wires in the dash both seem daunting.
b) If I add to that the numerous and related components fixed to the engine side of the firewall it is even more intimidating ( fuel filters, electrical components, throttle linkage supports, clutch and brake lines).
I suspect this needs to be a priority.
If you agree and can offer either technical or moral encouragement as to how to proceed that would be great.
Also, After sitting for 30 years, in addition to the brakes, will I also need to rebuild hub bearings and seals? Should the hubs be done first to minimize risk of fouling the new brake pads?
So I imagine proceeding as follows: 1- removing firewall and sending for repair, 2- repairing hubs and seals, 3- redoing breaks and & 4- intermittent stints with the angle grinder when I want easy (but filthy)work.
If I do these things over the next 3-4 months I could be in a position to paint and reassemble the beast.
That would allow me to then address transmission and clutch issues with a vehicle that I could actually start and run (on repair of fuel tank).
Does this make sense?