What did you do to your Rover today?

[osajaj]

Been busy, painted set of 16" wheels to use with my 235/85 tires, replaced shocks, replaced rear output shaft seal, which lead to my handbrake rebuild, which lead to replacing the rear driveshaft. Which lead to draining every fluid and filling her back up. Now to mount the tires and figure out why she now is stalling and backfiring!!!! Where to begin the diagnosis!!!????

[martindktm]

Drawn my rear winch removable attachment that will be used on my rear tow hitch. Its for an Superwinch Lp8500. Parts should be plasma cut and bent today and I should be able to assemble/weld them tonight at home.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qhoR_4g0HKs/T3mxy61rYyI/AAAAAAAAFeU/3mmvjzdYwtg/s800/ScreenShot003.jpg

[giftshopduane]

Picked up more crap for mine
top, tub, doors, hood, seats basically a 2nd truck minus a few bits.. loaded up ready to head home.


http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww24/giftshopduane/20120401_201102.jpg

[westcoastkevin]

Today, I :
1. Cleaned the flywheel and replaced the center bushing.
2. Stripped the clutch.

The old and new bushing:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/P1050094.jpg

Driving in the new bushing:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/P1050095.jpg

Bushing in place:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/P1050096.jpg

Compressing the clutch to get the pressure plate out:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/P1050101.jpg

Pressure plate in hand:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/P1050103.jpg

The cover and springs:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/P1050102.jpg

I wire wheeled and washed all the parts and shot the cover with primer:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/P1050108.jpg

The lever in the normal position but easier to see without the cover:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/P1050110.jpg

The cover is painted and all the pieces laid out.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/P1050111.jpg

The guts going together. A dab of high-temp grease on the pivot points and the adjusting not locations:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/P1050114.jpg

Clamping the cover on to attach the adjusting nuts:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/P1050115.jpg

The finished assembly with the cover and levers back in the original location.:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/P1050117.jpg

I have not set the adjuster height yet. I will do that tonight. I need to check the book for it.

[siii8873]

thought i'd check my lights before I get the 74 inspected. Due March 31st, little late. Well front right driving light and left reverse lights are out. Reverse light was easy, cleaned connections, good. Front right was more of a PITA, after tracing down the problem to the ground lead on the light I found the ground connector at light was disconnected. Reconnected it with a little solder good to go.
Put the bulkhead cowl, tunnel cover and floors in the 109. Preping for a test drive of the brake upgrade and clutch slave and reservoir work.

[LR Max]

I was no where as productive as you guys. I took my 109 to the local park and slept in the back of it to avoid the 2 day old baby who kept crying. I was a slacker!

Procure this item, throw it in the back of the 109 and use it when you get to the park.

http://www.rei.com/product/798588/byer-amazonas-paradiso-double-hammock

That is what I've been doing for the last month. Hammock in the back of the 109, do toward the back, where normal people won't take their cars and chill. Been having house-buying issues and this thing has done a lot to lower my stress level.

[o2batsea]

got the trans and transfer case up into the RRCLWB. Bolted up the oil pan (removed to make easy access to the torque converter bolts) and the oil pipes for the trans. Still some hook ups yet to do; prop shafts, LH exhaust mani, y pipe, exhaust, cross member, reassemble center console...

I tried to get a shop to do this and nobody in my area wanted to touch it. It cost me several weekends to do this swap between taking the trans out of the donor, out of the driver, and getting it all sorted and back in.

I ended up using my engine crane and dropped a chain down thru the trans hump hole. Somehow I got the right balance point on the trans/transfer case assembly cz it slid right up into place with a small amount of wiggling.

My driveway is THE WORST place to work on cars but it always seems that's where I end up doing all my major repairs. Gnarly gravelly asphalt. If only I lived at the barn where I can work inside with my air tools on a concrete floor...

[westcoastkevin]

I finished adjusting the clutch. some 3/8" keystock and a caliper to set the depth:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050122.jpg

[martindktm]

End up my removable rear winch mount. Electrical wiring will be done later...

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zQu1BS_sHiM/T37Tg5qSBGI/AAAAAAAAFes/rdrR87TQQpU/s800/IMG_1900.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9gcB11Cms1E/T37Tg4oluwI/AAAAAAAAFek/eWlYfuXShYo/s800/IMG_1902.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kjtHRCSQSQY/T37Tg1othkI/AAAAAAAAFeg/MbHihTALcVA/s800/IMG_1901.JPG

[primerib]

Procure this item, throw it in the back of the 109 and use it when you get to the park.

Is there no limit to how much style one person can have? :cheers:

[Jim-ME]

Just waited to get mine back.
Jim

[LR Max]

Is there no limit to how much style one person can have? :cheers:

Glad you like that. Originally I used the 109 since getting to the back of the park was a little...muddy. Not that a sedan can't do it, but why muddy up the DD when I got mud tires on the truck?

Speaking of the 109, today its transmission comes BACK out :(. Reverse wasn't working too good and replacing the detent springs didn't help much.

In the meantime, I've been making progress on procuring the new fort that the 109 will live at. Don't think I'll get all the electrical done before we move in but at least will get the garage floor painted.

[willincalgary]

Removed a disfunctional temperature gauge and odometer/speedometer and sent them off to Vancouver to be fixed. Removed my rear differential to get the broken axle out. While I had it out I swapped all the lock washers out for grade 8 and locktited them all.

[westcoastkevin]

Today, I made a small jig to bend some steel:

Some 1/2" round bar and a bit of angle iron:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050130.jpg

I marked out and bent some strips I had previously cut:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050134.jpg

It took a bit of practice but I got it worked out:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050133.jpg

I still need to tack and weld up this crossmember but every bit helps:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050136.jpg

[Revtor]

Nice fab work WCKev!!!

[westcoastkevin]

Today, I welded up the crossmember and got most of the rear diff back together.

Tacking it together.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050140.jpg

The top part tacked in position:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050143.jpg

Welding:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050145.jpg

I still need to cut out the old one and trim the ends of the new one and hit the welds with the sanding disk. I am about of gas too for the welder. #$%^#

[westcoastkevin]

The case and the internals and new bearings. This one got delayed because I needed to get shims.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050159.jpg

Fitted the iner bearing on the pinion shaft:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050163.jpg

Putting on shims for the outer pinion bearing:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050165.jpg

And the bearing itself:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050166.jpg

Sitting the carrier/ring gear in position:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050169.jpg

Putting on the caps:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050170.jpg

First check of the pattern.

It is not terrible but the ring gear backlash is a little tight right now at 0.005"
I will open it up to 0.008"-0.010" and see how it looks after that. The pattern should move a bit toward the heel of the teeth. The gears are old though so the pattern is not going to be perfect. I do not mind doing it a few times if I need to. It got to be dinner time so I will finish it tomorrow hopefully.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050173.jpg
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050174.jpg

[Sherony]

I found some inspiration on this forum several months ago that got me thinking about a swing away rear tire carrier for my rover. I am not sure who posted the custom built carrier or where, but it stuck in my head until I had to build one. I spent every night for the last 7 days cutting, grinding and welding, and the finished product is very functional. To whomever built the original, thank you for the innovative design.

http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k400/rwsherony/Rover/20120408_181233.jpg

http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k400/rwsherony/Rover/20120408_1756511.jpg

http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k400/rwsherony/Rover/20120408_175646.jpg

[WilsBoar]

Over the course of the past two weekends Beulah has been the proud recipient of a SIII gearbox, transfer case, and bell housing. Buttoned it all up on Friday night and took her for a spin down the street and she ran like a Rover (loud and proud)! The Fairey sounded good as well. Changed all the fluids and awaiting the alternator brackets. Now to attend to some cosmetic issues before the 7 hour drive to Florida.

Thanks again to all of you in the forum that supported the effort with your insight and recommendations. This was a significant part of the success of the effort.

Derek

[westcoastkevin]

That is great news. I am glad you got your gearbox sorted out.

[siii8873]

Westcoastkevin,
what are you using to pattern your teeth (yellow stuff)

[westcoastkevin]

duplicate.

[westcoastkevin]

It is GM Part number: 1052351
1oz tube of gear marking compound.
Your local friendly Chevy/GM parts dept will probably have a tube. It cost me $11.xx (less than $12) I could probably do 5 or 6 diffs with the tube.
It stays nice and wet and is easy to see.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050195.jpg

[siii8873]

I like the yellow color as opposed to prussian blue, easier to see pattern.
Do you have any additional info I could not locate it with a search>

[WilsBoar]

Nice addition next to your plate light Sherony! I might have to borrow that idea from you.

[westcoastkevin]

I wrapped up the diff from yesterday. I ended up with 0.005" more for pinion shims to get it where I wanted it.
I got my rockers back today. $6 each to hard chrome and polish them. I am happy I reconditioned them myself. I fitted new bushings reamed to size too.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050201.jpg

All the bits prior to assembly:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050199.jpg

Double checking that the oil holes in the top rocker shaft are facing the right way to feed the top of the pushrods when the shaft is in position.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050202.jpg

Top rocker shaft in position. it is not tightened down yet:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050205.jpg

Tomorrow night, I will get to the side rockers for the exhaust valves. Then I can finally get to timing this thing.

[73series88]

Well seeing that I am getting on the road
At 600am for work and get out at 700pm
I decided to put a day night mirror.
Just an old jeep mirror I got
Made the securing screw hole bigger
And mounted it throught one of the windscreen
Mounting holes.
No more having to push away the old mirror
So I don't get blinded from headlights.
Not really not that big of a deal.
Just a little something.
Aaron

[westcoastkevin]

I got my camshaft/valves timed today.

[4flattires]

Checked the brakes on my new to me (but not running in 25 years) 109. Found a family home stuck to the oil pan side and placed it here for a photo op.

:)

[wrightonman]

Forgive me, but what does PO mean?

[TedW]

It usually means Previous Owner......

[westcoastkevin]

I cut off my dumb irons today. It felt a little monumental, like a pivotal moment or something silly like that. I guess it is time to make some new ones now. Even though I cut new ones, I will recover and reuse the spring hangers from these old dumb irons. The heritage of them and all that....
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050300.jpg

The steel looks in good condition at the cut except for the bottom face. I am replacing that for the first 2 feet or so anyway.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050303.jpg

I made some pieces to act as a jig in place. They locate (centered) on the rear hole for the chassis bushing with another hole for the front of the spring hanger.
The jig will give me the following locations.
1. Define the forwardmost point of the dumb iron
2. Establish the height of the top of the dumb iron.
3. Establish positively the location of the cross holes for the spring hanger as it mounts to the dumb iron.
4. The width of the outside faces of the spring hanger at the cross holes.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050294.jpg

I will let it sit mocked up like this overnight while I plan the next move: I still have to mark it all up for the welded joint. I will do an angled joint, not a vertical one.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050298.jpg

[Revtor]

Kev, that looks like a nice way to go, cant wait to see the end result..

What gauge/thickness steel are you using to match the OE frame?

~Steve

[rwollschlager]

Kevin, you need to start your own build thread!

[1971Series88]

ROVER BLING!!!

2 Barrel Webers - :thumb-up:

[ThePhotographer]

I left my rover at Rovers North until I can sort out most of the issues. Hopefully just coil packs...replacing those, spark plugs, and ignition wires. Topped off ATF and transfer case fluids yesterday with Amsoil lube.

[westcoastkevin]

I did not get much done at all today. I got one dumb iron tacked up some of the way.

I bent up the bottom rail of the dumb irons. It works a treat.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050310.jpg

It fits well.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050309.jpg

The bottom is tacked on.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050317.jpg

The gap at the back for final welding so I should be able to get a good full weld in there.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050322.jpg

I did a bit on the gearbox crossmember too. First of course drill the spot welds and pop off the bottom.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050282.jpg

New steel:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050306.jpg

Upon closer inspection, I cut out a section where the gearbox mounts sit:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050286.jpg

This was why. There was a backing piece and 60 years of grit and rust had expanded between the pieces. No point galvanizing or painting on top of that. So I cut the cancer out.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050287.jpg

The patch:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050290.jpg

I still have to finish welding that up too. Same old Same old.

[ThePhotographer]

Put a new air filter, Amsoil motor oil, genuine oil filter cartridge, started to replace the brakes all around, didn't have anything to compress the pistons so I couldn't finish...will tomorrow.

[mrdoiron]

I did not get much done at all today. I got one dumb iron tacked up some of the way.

I bent up the bottom rail of the dumb irons. It works a treat.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050310.jpg

It fits well.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050309.jpg

The bottom is tacked on.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050317.jpg

The gap at the back for final welding so I should be able to get a good full weld in there.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050322.jpg

I did a bit on the gearbox crossmember too. First of course drill the spot welds and pop off the bottom.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050282.jpg

New steel:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050306.jpg

Upon closer inspection, I cut out a section where the gearbox mounts sit:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050286.jpg

This was why. There was a backing piece and 60 years of grit and rust had expanded between the pieces. No point galvanizing or painting on top of that. So I cut the cancer out.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050287.jpg

The patch:
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050290.jpg

I still have to finish welding that up too. Same old Same old.

Very nice work...

[westcoastkevin]

I got a little more done this evening.

Marking the amount to trim from the strip of steel.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050328.jpg

Following the line.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050334.jpg

I cut off the old spring hangers and started cleaning them up.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050333.jpg

Both dumb irons tack welded. I will hang them from the cross holes for fit up..I will wait until after fit up to fully weld them up.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050345.jpg

A little closer. It all takes time, that is for sure.

[stonefox]

Kevin I admire your fabrication skills. Nice work

[dandruka]

Just got in from the garage after staring at my fully disassembled 95 disco for about the time it took me to drink a Newcastle....

Think I'll grab bother beer...

[ThePhotographer]

Replaced the haggard looking boots on my ebrake and t-box shifter. Wasn't hard and was absolutely worth the effort.


Sent from my Air Portable

[bkreutz]

Pretty spiffy looking Series you've got there.;)

[ThePhotographer]

Pretty spiffy looking Series you've got there.;)

Yeah decided on an interior swap for the IIa from the series II disco


Sent from my Air Portable

[westcoastkevin]

Well, I got a little more done today. The deer flies almost ate me for lunch though so it was no fun. First, I decided to do a little investigation. The bumpstops for the back axle were a little swelled and I suspected rust packed between them and the chassis. So I cut them off.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050386.jpg

One even had a hole.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050387.jpg

I cut away the old steel so that there will not be a rust sandwich in future and made two new ones. I will weld these all the way around and that should be the last of that in my lifetime.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050391.jpg

Then I got back to the dumb irons. I got them mocked up with the jig and the joints figured out and marked.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050370.jpg

I trimmed the noses and made the critical cuts.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050379.jpg

It is hanging from the cross holes at the textbook location. It fits pretty good.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050383.jpg

And from the outside.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050381.jpg

I got both the left and right sides done this far along.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050393.jpg

Tomorrow, I need to make backing plates for plug welds. I also need to but the braces in the nose of the dumb irons and drill the bumper mount holes. Then I can weld up the dumb irons and tack them in position and hopefully welded up.

[pitchrollyaw]

Installed pedal pads. Guess I am getting over the hump on this project if I am installing pedal pads...

[knac1234]

Washed it and consequently broke it. Sorry, had to post here for a sanity check :sly:

Julian

[73series88]

I took my top off and put my series doors back on
Then it rains.

[4flattires]

Replaced a tire on my front end loader so I could drag out the 109 for its fender removal to get to the clutch m/c. Both jobs were successful! :)

6243

[westcoastkevin]

Work has kept me busy but I got a little done today. I welded up the dumb irons themselves. Then I made two strips to set the width of the legs when I finally attach them. I will have one above and below and bolt them through the bumper mount holes.

Then I figured out what I want to do for backing plates and got some of the work done.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050407.jpg

I cut a backing piece and got it welded in.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050423.jpg

I cut some strips for the sides and drilled the holes in the chassis to plug it in too.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050424.jpg

Then it got dark and I am about out of gas for the welder. This thing is taking way too long.

[jonnyc]

Drove it happily!

Oh, some twit in a Jeep waved. I got to give him the "Hairy Eyeball." That was fun. Honestly, don't they know the difference?

[bkreutz]

Drove it happily!

Oh, some twit in a Jeep waved. I got to give him the "Hairy Eyeball." That was fun. Honestly, don't they know the difference?

Maybe his other vehicle is a Rover? (look at my signature, the two aren't mutually exclusive:D)

[jonnyc]

Maybe, but it was a big shiny thing with huge balloon tires and every bit of wanna-be off-road kit you could imagine, not a nice old CJ.

[Escargo]

Well not today but several weeks ago...Replaced broken axel in my lla 88. Got help from a mechanic friend with a lift. Lift made it much more pleasant. Not being experienced, I guess I also wanted someone nearby who could help. He let me do all the work. Had to take down the Differential as a chunk of axel was lodged in it. Knocked that thru with a long punch. Not nearly as complicated as I thought it would be. Everything went back together fine. Now I have to figure out what to do about my transmission leak. Don't know exactly where it originates but it is keeping the crossmember from rusting.

[1971Series88]

Put my floor mats and tunnel cover on from our hosts! Almost bloody well civilized now :)

[bkreutz]

Maybe, but it was a big shiny thing with huge balloon tires and every bit of wanna-be off-road kit you could imagine, not a nice old CJ.

I can understand that, mine has none of that stuff, if it wasn't available in 1947, it isn't there. (it does make the Rover feel like a Rolls in comparison though)

[TedW]

Put my floor mats and tunnel cover on from our hosts! Almost bloody well civilized now :)

Craig:

Post some pics of your 109!!

Ted

[jonnyc]

"Rover feel like a Rolls"

HAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[giftshopduane]

Its not my Series but it means just as much to me if not more... I'm happy to have it back on the road since last year. 0 mile 4.0 going in, decided to give the 210k 4.0 a rest for now. Been driving it for 2 days now, very happy.

http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww24/giftshopduane/20120423_222348.jpg

[Ross72SIII]

Not done all today of course, but over the past 2 months...full soft top, trakkers seats, tuffy box, RM grill. Next to go is pertronix or accuspark electronic ignition, and roverdrive unit.

629162926294

[pjsank]

Ross72SIII,

Where you in Burlington Friday afternoon last week? It must have been you driving with the soft-top rolled up.
Nice looking rig.:thumb-up: I noticed that you have the spare mounted in the tub on the RH side. What size is it?

[1971Series88]

I put my leather steering wheel cover on today...THANKS IKE!!!! - I love it.

[ThePhotographer]

I put my leather steering wheel cover on today...THANKS IKE!!!! - I love it.

I know he was in Burlington at some point... I took this photo at The Spot, my favorite place to eat!
http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/5859/photo2zsi.jpg
I was wondering who it was, very nice truck!

[Ross72SIII]

pjsank, Interco Trxus Mud, LT235 85R 16. Very good tire off road, not too bad on road. No issues with them so far after 3000 miles. Thanks for the compliments Zack . Its been quite a project getting it to daily driver condition. Im still learning a lot everyday.

[73series88]

Was pulling out of the gas station to
Deliver the rack I'm selling
And pop goes the left axel shaft.
Man
Aaron

[1971Series88]

Today I put the front brush guards on the lights...bought them on flea bay cheap! Also ran into an enthusiast who is interested in buying a Series truck...I hope he can find a good one

[pitchrollyaw]

Installed the OE drop plate, new shock absorbers and axle limit straps..upside is the PO had POR 15'd the chassis, downside is it included the bolts, nuts and exposed threads on the chassis bolts. Adds some time and effort to the job.

can't complain though...

[ThePhotographer]

pjsank, Interco Trxus Mud, LT235 85R 16. Very good tire off road, not too bad on road. No issues with them so far after 3000 miles. Thanks for the compliments Zack . Its been quite a project getting it to daily driver condition. Im still learning a lot everyday.

It's really a prize paint job on that thing, was it like that when you bought it?

[nategracie808]

After 10 years of sitting, I got the old girl running
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDD11P1AP_8

[east high]

After 10 years of sitting, I got the old girl running
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDD11P1AP_8

Nice. This was that sweet deal you posted about last week or so, no? I guess its name is Smokey for more than one reason now :P

[transalpian]

Installed Ohio license plates. You've got to love a truck where installing license plates requires a socket wrench, an open end wrench, and a 5/16" drill! But at least the bolts are stainless and I've no fear of losing my plate!

[nategracie808]

Nice. This was that sweet deal you posted about last week or so, no? I guess its name is Smokey for more than one reason now :P

Thanks East High.....It is the deal that I had mentioned earlier. I cant wait to DD her. I will try to post more instead of just reading!

[Skookumchuck]

today I missed my Rover she is still at the shop getting the 200 TDI installed. Eagerly awaiting getting back home and driving it with the Diesel....

[pjsank]

Stripping paint then POR-15 on the interior bulkhead footwells. Only one small hole to patch near one of the screw holes on the drivers side floorboard. Makes me wish I had a garage.:)

[westcoastkevin]

The weather was just horrid here lately. Big storms and inches of rain. It has let up it seems though.
I got a bit more done. I got the rest of the outriggers formed up. Sometimes I have pressbrake access and sometimes not. A friend of mine did these in his shop after I gave him the drawings. I cannot complain. I have not had to give any money but he assures me I will pay dearly for them..... the usual arrangement. The tabs on the leftmost part are stops I put in for the pressbrake. When I got them for free, I do not want the job to be harder than it needs to be.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050474.jpg

I finished the gearbox crossmember.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050445.jpg

And the spot welds, well plug welds.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050449.jpg

There was a small bit missing from one of the brackets that supports the radiator panel. so I put in a patch.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050466.jpg

Here you can see the final fit-up arrangement for the chassis leg joint. I cannot imagine doing this without backing plates and plug welds. As you can see here, I have backing material with plug welds on 3 of the 4 sides of the joint. The bottom is new material for the first 30 inches back and also has a backing plate where it ends.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050433.jpg

Well, I am committed now. There is no going back. (Yes, I went back and fixed the plug weld where I missed a bit.)
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050458.jpg

Setting up for the spring hangers.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050462.jpg

Here you can see the final position of the jig. It worked great.
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/kevinpkeane/1951LandRover/P1050463.jpg

When I measured it all as I took off the jig. The legs pulled together about 1/32" (0.75 mm) They pulled downward about the same. The pulling was even and the same on both sides. I am not even going to bother jacking the legs apart. I am very happy so far.
I still need to get some of the outriggers sorted. Tomorrow beckons.

[Revtor]

Hey WCKev, once again -great work... I assume you're going to get the frame galvanized when you're done? What gauge/thickness steel are you using? Did you try to match the original or just used what was common near you?

keep it up!
~Steve

[westcoastkevin]

Thanks Steve. I used 10/12/14 gauge as needed. Pretty much the original thickness. Bear in mind that the original metal may have thinned a bit from 61 years. It still cost me a few hundred $$$ in welding wire, gas, grinding discs and flap wheels etc. I wish I was doing it in a proper shop, it would have only taken a few days.

Yes, I intend to galvanize it when done. I need to study up and plan it a bit. I need to drill some vent/drain goles for the zinc. I might make some bolt-on lifting eyes for the galv guys to hang it from too. This way, I might get better results rather than letting them tie a chain around it.

My immediate problem is that my project goes into a 2 month hiatus on Tuesday. I would just LOVE to get the chassis buttoned up before then.

[ghettoct]

added a carter gp4070 electric rotary vane fuel pump to my ex-mod sIII. gotta say it runs like a cheetah, well down hill lol. does run better than the old pump and the new replacement made in turkey pump. going to take the old pump apart and modify it so it will look like its functionable bypassing the diaphragm all together.

[73series88]

Ok
I got a hoop from Jeff down in killing worth
For my bikini top and
Got some of the tailgate hardware installed
Just wAiting for the hinges to come in
Aaron

[4flattires]

Rebuilt the clutch slave, and put it on. Got both master cylinders ready for their rebuild kits. I sure love Evaporust and vinegar baths. Kaaaaaleeeeeeen!

[albersj51]

Got any pics of where and how you mounted it? I'm considering replacing my inline napa e-pump with a carter gp4070.

Thanks,

Jason


added a carter gp4070 electric rotary vane fuel pump to my ex-mod sIII. gotta say it runs like a cheetah, well down hill lol. does run better than the old pump and the new replacement made in turkey pump. going to take the old pump apart and modify it so it will look like its functionable bypassing the diaphragm all together.

[ghettoct]

Got any pics of where and how you mounted it? I'm considering replacing my inline napa e-pump with a carter gp4070.

Thanks,

Jason

hey jason,

ill try and get some pics, i mounted it on the inner main frame just forward of the fuel tank. in fact i took out floor board and did that way. i had to rebend the supplied bracket that came with it so it would screw into the top of frame. i had no room to get a drill in to mount on side of frame. took about an hour to run electric, fuel line and mount pump.

the whole assembly has about .35" clearance from the floor pan when the floor was put back in. the supplied bracket for the pump is a 90DEG bracket that i had to straighten out. the pic is from the underside facing out to the side to land rover.

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james

[TedW]

hey jason,

ill try and get some pics, i mounted it on the inner main frame just forward of the fuel tank. in fact i took out floor board and did that way. i had to rebend the supplied bracket that came with it so it would screw into the top of frame. i had no room to get a drill in to mount on side of frame. took about an hour to run electric, fuel line and mount pump.

james

I have the 4070, too. Love it - I mounted it in front of the fuel tank outrigger. Will post pics...

Helpful hint: I didn't find the push-on connectors to be particularly tight, so I used some Loctite to hold them in place.

Ted

[ghettoct]

I have the 4070, too. Love it - I mounted it in front of the fuel tank outrigger. Will post pics...

Helpful hint: I didn't find the push-on connectors to be particularly tight, so I used some Loctite to hold them in place.

Ted

ted,

i found mine to be tight, they had some of knurl covers on them that the rubber/metal electrical covers fit over. maybe a redesign? dunno. but like you i love the 4070!

[albersj51]

Do you guys find it to be quieter than say and inline napa e-pump?

[ghettoct]

Do you guys find it to be quieter than say and inline napa e-pump?

never had a napa inline, but there is a slight buzz when you hit the ignition w/o firing motor. the pump motor has rubber bushings on the mount area where its attached to the supplied bracket. i cant hear it running after i fire up the motor. then again i cant hear anything when iam riding in the 109 with buckshot mud tires. lol

hope that helps out.

[TedW]

Do you guys find it to be quieter than say and inline napa e-pump?

The 4070 is buzzy, IMHO - I have it wrapped in rubber and I can still hear it at idle - but not on the move!

Ted

[albersj51]

Very helpful, thanks guys. Before I tore mine down I was using a Napa inline pump, which works well, but it is loud...loud enough to hear while driving.

Ted - If you don't mind, pics of your mounting would be appreciated.

Jason

[TedW]

Very helpful, thanks guys. Before I tore mine down I was using a Napa inline pump, which works well, but it is loud...loud enough to hear while driving.

Ted - If you don't mind, pics of your mounting would be appreciated.

Jason

You bet - might not be till Saturday, but I'll get 'em.

Ted

[JimCT]

I have been driving series lr's for 40 years, never needed and electric fuel pump, why do you? Just curious.

[73series88]

6377picked up my new pickup top!
aaron

[east high]

6377picked up my new pickup top!
aaron

Wow, man. Taste the rainbow. :thumb-up:

[73series88]

yeh were gonna go with the marine blue.
aaron

[giftshopduane]

I love it... resist the urge to paint it! Series are one of the few vehicles I've seen that can pull it off, the character of the truck itself transcends matching/clean paint. Looks great!

[east high]

Completely agree. Nothing else can live up to what that truck already has going on.

[derekchace]

I painted the 101 today.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg298/steeltiger22/d9af9215.jpg

[Rat Patrol]

I painted the 101 today.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg298/steeltiger22/d9af9215.jpg

Wish I could pull off driving a 101 but city life in WY isn't like VT.... LOL. ;-)

[derekchace]

I paral parked it over the weekend in down town Burlington. Was a lot easier then parking the Defender.

[stomper]

I paral parked it over the weekend in down town Burlington. Was a lot easier then parking the Defender.

That's because you just drive over the other cars!

[morgant]

I paral parked it over the weekend in down town Burlington. Was a lot easier then parking the Defender.

Wish I had seen that!

[TedW]

Very helpful, thanks guys. Before I tore mine down I was using a Napa inline pump, which works well, but it is loud...loud enough to hear while driving.

Ted - If you don't mind, pics of your mounting would be appreciated.

Jason

Jason: Here is a shot of my 4070 - such as it is. I purchased the isolator kit that is supposed to cut down on noise and vibration - two rubber buffers attach the mounting bracket to a separate bracket that I attached to the front fuel tank outrigger. I don't recall if the isolator kit came with the bracket or if I fabbed it. Simple stuff, in any case.......

Ted

[4flattires]

Found a suitable replacement fuel cap for the 25 year old, prior owner version.

(naahhh....she's not running yet)

[albersj51]

Thanks, Ted!


Jason: Here is a shot of my 4070 - such as it is. I purchased the isolator kit that is supposed to cut down on noise and vibration - two rubber buffers attach the mounting bracket to a separate bracket that I attached to the front fuel tank outrigger. I don't recall if the isolator kit came with the bracket or if I fabbed it. Simple stuff, in any case.......

Ted

[willincalgary]

Almost finished the installation of my auxilliary battery and split charge system. Installed my left hand front tank and wired in the sender. Fabricated a bracket to mount my tank selector valve to the seatbox. A bit of sheet metal work to protect the battery and some fuel lines left to run. I will post photos tomorrow.

[giftshopduane]

Opened the container, lovingly admired my Ser 3, researched soft tops and pickup tops... wished I had more money and time.

[Boston]

Approved parts shipment cost from UK.

[siii8873]

Used the SIII to pull out a ford and farmall cub tractors that I buried up to the axles in wet clay. Should have learned after the first one! Thought oh I'll just get close to the wet spot, OH $#it!!!!

[mongoswede]

started playing with my bosch alternator and Ike's alternator mounting brackets. had to grind a small amount off of one mount surface so the alternator will fit the bracket. the pulleys look to line up well. now to decide how to mount the tensioner arm.

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[mongoswede]

now to find the appropriate spacer, bolt, and belt.

[Firemanshort]

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Replaced rear u-joint on rear drive shaft. NAPA Part # PUJ 369

[Escargo]

Took hardtop off my 88. My wife says it is "cute as a bug" topless....

[giftshopduane]

Took hardtop off my 88. My wife says it is "cute as a bug" topless....

No wife comments, please!

[Escargo]

Did not know that was a rule here...apologies to all He-man woman haters out there...

[Partsman]

While servicing and cleaning the speedometer, I upgraded the lighting for the unit.
1st I got 4 12v ultrabright LED's:
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh113/bioheat/102_1733.jpg

Then I started gluing them to the back of the dial, since they're mono-directional, I faced them outwards to the reflecting ring on the edge of the dial like this:

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh113/bioheat/102_1734.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh113/bioheat/102_1735.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh113/bioheat/102_1736.jpg

I used 60 second epoxy to hold the LED's in place. The result is a very nice bright readable dial at least 3 times as bright as the original lighting:

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh113/bioheat/102_1739.jpg

Unfortunately this photo doesn't really do it justice. All I need to do now is upgrade the other dial with the fuel gauge and alternator gauge.

[giftshopduane]

Did not know that was a rule here...apologies to all He-man woman haters out there...


Errrr. actually meant
"insert wife joke here"

[giftshopduane]

Started the process. Should have the rest of the body off next weekend, getting ready to start prepping new frame. Taking inventory.

http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww24/giftshopduane/20120520_165113.jpg

[Boston]

Watched the progress of the next UPS parts shipment.

[crankin]

Took hardtop off my 88. My wife says it is "cute as a bug" topless....

wait, wait, wait...you wife said that topless?! TMI!

[73series88]

finally got the rest of my 3/4 Canvas on
i like it. i ordered a couple of those tie off things for the back.
i used the video on the ragtop install thread. very helpfull
aaron6453645464556456

[east high]

Helped a friend try to track down a knock in his 2.5Tdi. It's not the rod bearings...

[mongoswede]

Helped a friend try to track down a knock in his 2.5Tdi. It's not the rod bearings...

Is it at the door?

[4flattires]

Fabbed up a needed 3/16x32 nut. You know those impossible to find locally, thicker than normal items. Just took a hex coupling nut, added a hacksaw and slowly folded in a file. Waaala! Just the right size and consistency. Now, I'll have to work on duplicating the patina.

[giftshopduane]

finally got the rest of my 3/4 Canvas on
i like it. i ordered a couple of those tie off things for the back.
i used the video on the ragtop install thread. very helpfull
aaron6453645464556456


What!!! Its blue now..how did you paint it? What did you use?

[o2batsea]

Got the 109 coil chassis primed:

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6461

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Using Awl Grip 545 epoxy primer, about 200 clams for the two gallon kit. Top coating with flat black Perfection 2 part polyurethane.

Repaired a vacuum leak on the LeWB. Running great now.

[siii8873]

finally got the rest of my 3/4 Canvas on
i like it. i ordered a couple of those tie off things for the back.
i used the video on the ragtop install thread. very helpfull
aaron6453645464556456

new to you pigtails on the way for that tailgate, truck looks great!

[Revtor]

Drove it home this past weekend!!!!

Maine to NJ.. 2 days, many miles, 1 quart of oil, a few OZ brake fluid, and a liter or so of water for the expansion tank... And my GF "Cant wait for the next adventure" You should have seen how excited she was that the oil pressure light wouldnt go out and that we were taking out the pressure gauge sender and pressure switch in a diner parking lot... I guess I didnt explain how important a thing oil pressure was. We got it sorted and away we went.

a great great first "outing" for my new (old) rover!

Today I vacuumed out acorns, grass clippings, and misc small rusted bolts from behind the seats, and PB blasted the floor mounting bolts in prep for bleeding the clutch in a few days.

[east high]

Is it at the door?

Haha. No, it turned out to be a bad copper washer under one of the injectors.

[73series88]

new to you pigtails on the way for that tailgate, truck looks great!

thanks man
aaron

[73series88]

64696470
What!!! Its blue now..how did you paint it? What did you use?

just washed down the body really well and scrapped off the loose paint
rustolium primer and paint
nothing special
looks good though
aaron

[cedryck]

looks good aaron.

[siii8873]

Worked on the bugeye, well this really two weekends ago and today. I reconditioned both axle cases, installed a tru trac in rear w/ bearing kit, fooled with the pinion shims to get that right, on off on off on...... installed new springs, set axles on springs and attached front spring plates kind of. Put the wrong plates on the front, realized it after the fact, so today I removed them and installed the correct ones. Love doing things twice. glad I didn't get to the back ones yet or I'd be changing both.

[east high]

installed a tru trac in rear w/ bearing kit, fooled with the pinion shims to get that right, on off on off on......

This is on my list of summer projects. Can you tell me a bit more about the pinion shims? Did you have to buy a variety of sizes, or is there a stack already hanging out in the diff?

[siii8873]

I bought my TT from GBR as a kit with bearings and shims. I did it by trial and error, started w/ original set, installed them, tighten pinion nut and had some end play, Reduced the stack height and repeated the process until I had a little preload on the bearings.
If you get it from GBR Bill is very helpful on explaining the process.
There is a stack in the differential but mine had to much end play when reinstalled. Didn't make sense to me that they would not have been correct. Bearing are made to very exact dimensions.

[east high]

I'll have to double check my box. I ordered mine from Bill, too, but don't recall seeing any shims. I did get the bearings and the thick adapter ring tho.

[willincalgary]

Installed the cooker on my back door, finished with the externally filled, driver's side gas tank installation and finished my split charge system and auxiliary battery installation. Also upgraded my alternator wiring including setting up a sense wire.

Read all about it on my blog:
cambrianadventures.blogspot.ca (http://cambrianadventures.blogspot.ca)

[pjsank]

Drove out to RN and picked up some consumables today. Got home and did a oil change. Managed to NOT seal the oil filter canister correctly and burped out a quart or two of oil onto the driveway when I started the truck up. :mad: I hate that canister! Stupid me removed the tarp from underneath the rover before I started her up. I am just going to carry a bucket of kitty litter with me all the time. ;);) Can't wait to hear from RM about the new spin-on filter adapter.

[willincalgary]

I modified my tool box to fit atop the wheel well and take advantage of the space created by the flare in the body around the waistline. Bent up some sheet metal and riveted it into place.

Photos at:

http://cambrianadventures.blogspot.ca

[rwollschlager]

yesterday I took my 88 for a trail ride with its new BFG's and they performed flawlessly. Water up to the doors and slick boulders were no challenge and not once did they spin, just crawled up and over and through every obstacle. Later on I took a normal car out to RI to help Omar with the brakes on his 88, ground down the new pads significantly and snapped a bleeder screw, ending progress for the night.

Today I took my 109 out to East greenwich from mystic (about an hour drive) back to Omar's with a spare wheel cylinder and other misc parts to see if we could get his truck rolling. After many hours of wrenching and rigging, his truck (affectionately referred to as the "blue waffle" by the end of the night) sat on all fours and went for a test drive. There was still air in the system, but thats not a big deal... the real problem is that even after grinding down the new shoes a lot, they still rub and the brakes are perpetually applied if you will, after the test drive the wheels were hot to the touch. We're at a loss and don't know whats going on, the problem definitely seems to be the shoes, so its going off to a reputable british car shop in the area to get sorted and it should be back on the road soon enough. My friend and I hit the road home in the 109 a little after midnight with a nice heavy mist/light rain and no wipers, (they work, just no blade on the drivers side), and made it home around 1. Even with the poor visibility, the 109 clipped right along with its roverdrive and got us home unscathed and in a timely fashion, every drive truly is an adventure.

Also I traded my friend the old brush guard from my 109 for an old warn winch (either a 8k or a 9k), its in pieces, but I'm looking forward to getting that sorted through and in working order so I can put it on my 88 in the near future.

-Rob

[giftshopduane]

I modified my tool box to fit atop the wheel well and take advantage of the space created by the flare in the body around the waistline. Bent up some sheet metal and riveted it into place.

Photos at:

http://cambrianadventures.blogspot.ca

Good luck Will..if you can, keep us posted. If not be sure to fill us in upon your return.

[LH Drive]

Got my chassis back home from the welder and finished cutting/drilling the four steel plates to fit the new front bumper to the newly welded front horn sections. Going for the older Series 1 narrow front bumper look. Still need to add the starter handle slot and have the bumper galvanized. The four steel plates will be painted black along with the chassis.

[Jim-ME]

I went to visit mine which is now in pieces in Union ME.
Jim

[4flattires]

I made a sacrificial offering to the 109 of new parts and a box of used parts that arrived this week. I quickly ran away, fearing I had to put them all in that day......

I heard a small groan of acceptance. I'll check back in a day or two to see if a stranger had installed them without me knowing.

[1971Series88]

Wire wheeled and wire brushed the chassis yesterday and today on the 88". Then treated any rust that was still evident and rattle canned it all....what a bloddy mess! Good thing was what was left was an awesome looking SOLID frame I am very happy with. There is some cancer in the front right horn, I have a new one to put on one day. But basically the rover gods were smiling at me when I found this one....she is a beauty. I am very happy with the way it looks now.

My issues how much more I should do...I could leave it as is...you know... A "unmolested all original" or repaint the panels. After taking care of the breakfast panel and reprinting that I am tempted to repaint the whole thing......decisions decisions....but it is now my daily driver so I don't want to do too much. S

She is quite happy looking now though!

[Broadstone]

I took the series III out for the first time in about 2-3 months. I was quite surprised to come home after only being out a half hour to find that my wife took a phone call from a fellow enthusiast. The message he left was quite simple "I see the red Land Rover is not parked in the driveway and I am making sure he did not sell it because he knows I am interested". Quite flattering really.

[Alaskan Rover]

Took all the paint off the rover...

Well NOT just today...started 3 days ago. Now polishing the birmabright with 0000 steel wool.

[giftshopduane]

Picked up some new springs, OE deluxe font seats, and rear jumps for my Series, Overfinch 3rd row seat for my P38 and a few small bits for the D2 from a fellow enthusiast.

[SafeAirOne]

Took all the paint off the rover...

Well NOT just today...started 3 days ago. Now polishing the birmabright with 0000 steel wool.

Watch out for that steel wool on aluminum.

[Partsman]

Drove a little over 500 miles round trip to pick up some rims! :thumb-up: Thanks Paul!

[73series88]

replaced a broken half shaft today.
it sucked
aaron

[73series88]

6497649864956496oh yeh
I put new sills on yesterday.
and my tub came with this old lucas reflector
but there was only one
a little search showed one on ebay that was on a late 60s mgb
got that baby on there today
no sliders right now
got my eye on somethings else.
he he he
aaron

[cetesse]

Added Ike's alternator bracket. Awesome fab. RN you should carry!

Fixed my RHD 109's driver door latch. The galvanized junction box cover worked as a nice brace.

Added a new idle mixture screw and spring to my weber 34ICH. The truck ran great at 2.5 turns out. Unfortunately the 30 year old spring allowed the screw to gradually back out to 6 turns out!

And I fixed our leaky bathroom tub in which the drain pipe fell off.

Happy Memorial Day!

[LH Drive]

Started to wirewheel my 88" chassis down to bare metal so I can use the 3 step POR15 frame paint. Most of the LR chassis is covered in surface rust and the original paint has been taking too long to wirewheel off. Decided to break out the paint stripper as it's making paint removal easier. At this speed I should have the chassis painted faster than expected.
Here is a picture of the center frame section degreased and ready for the POR15 zinc Metal Prep.

[Rat Patrol]

Went cruzen and showed the hummers up:D

[LH Drive]

Finished removing the old paint off the chassis, degreased it, dried it and applied the zinc metal prep coating.

[1971Series88]

Painted the bonnet and the vent covers. Looking spiffy!!! The bonnet was pure Birmabright, as we're the vent covers, now they all look a beautiful Marine Blue. The AP Towers paint products are great

[redmondrover]

The freshly galvanized bulkhead and core support for my 1959 Series II 88 Pickup were installed last Friday. Neither piece required any rust repair! A new wiring harness on the way from England--but not 'til Wednesday at the earliest since the country is shut down for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee...


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[willincalgary]

Solved my persistent miss, vacuum leak and timing issue.

http://cambrianadventures.blogspot.com/2012/06/details-of-grovers-recovery.html

[LH Drive]

Finished last coat of POR15 on my 88" chassis. Came out looking like its been powder coated. Will be spraying a few cans of the mist Waxoly inside the chassis that our host sells.

[73series88]

new bonnet
havent decided if i like it yet
what do you guys think?
aaron65786579

[Revtor]

Paint it, what's not to like?

[73series88]

No tire on the bonnet seems kinda
Empty
Aaron

[Revtor]

Yeah, I hear ya... I'd say paint it anyway, live with it for a while and see what you think. The visibility is nice as is opening the hood without 60 extra pounds on it. if you're not sold, then sell 'er!!

~Steve

[SafeAirOne]

No tire on the bonnet seems kinda Empty

I agree. Why not yank the one off your old hood and paste it on your new one?

[giftshopduane]

What was wrong with the old one? Keep both, you can swap them out easy enough. I do like the tire though.. but it is refreshing to see one without it... I'm torn, honestly, but don't listen to me I told you not to paint it, but now I like the blue..

[Partsman]

If you keep the new bonnet, I'd be interested in the old one, I've been looking for a deluxe with the spare on the hood.
~Harvey

[rwollschlager]

If you keep the new bonnet, I'd be interested in the old one, I've been looking for a deluxe with the spare on the hood.
~Harvey

I've got one with your name on it, sending pm now!
-Rob

[Partsman]

I've got one with your name on it, sending pm now!
-Rob

Replied! :thumb-up:

[siii8873]

Assembled my new swivel balls today on the bugeye. For the first one I did it by trial and error. PITA. For the second one I installed the swivel ball into the housing with the lower control arm assembled, lower bearing, railcos, and upper pin in place without any shims, Snugged the upper assembly evenly until I had about the correct drag. I then feeler guaged the gap. Assembled the shims to this value, reassembled and checked drag, little tight. Removed .005" shim and was right on. With new bushes, bearings and top pins I had .080" and .095" of shims

I read n old post where someone split his shims on top and bottom to centralise the assembly. This will actually offset the ball. The bottom control arm and bearing do this without shims. The top shims just build up above the housing and control drag. They do not effect the orientation of the ball.

[osajaj]

Finally got in the truck, started it up, and drove to work and back!!!! Stoked!!!

[SafeAirOne]

Finally got in the truck, started it up, and drove to work and back!!!! Stoked!!!

Sorry if I missed it, but weren't you having a problem with the new rear brake shoes locking up when you tightened down the wheel? What'd that end up being?

[73series88]

painted my new bonnet
and stripped the hinges
i do like it
thanks to jim for cleaning out his garage and giving me all his series related parts.
aaron663166326633

[Jim-ME]

Aaron,
At the rate you are going your Rover will be as in "brought home" original as mine. I will have replaced almost everything above the frame except the windshield frame and some of the dash panels. Looking very good.
Jim

[73series88]

Aaron,
At the rate you are going your Rover will be as in "brought home" original as mine. I will have replaced almost everything above the frame except the windshield frame and some of the dash panels. Looking very good.
Jim

Yeh
I was thinking
If I saved all my parts
I could rebuild the original truck with all
The parts. Only things left are
Seat box
Doors
Windscreen
Wings
Bulkhead
Right wing is going to get replaced
And the radiator support is on its way out
We'll we will see what don has left
In the barns. He had a nice series 3 wing
Up there last year
Aaron

[osajaj]

Sorry if I missed it, but weren't you having a problem with the new rear brake shoes locking up when you tightened down the wheel? What'd that end up being?

I caved and brought it to a local mechanic that deals with vintage cars, was able to adjust everything as well as sand the drums them selves to get them to stop binding. I think they are still a little snug but as time goes they will smooth out. This is in addition to Rob and I hacking the pads up too.

[Revtor]

managed to snap off the yellow lever's pivot bolt flush with the xfer case front housing..

[giftshopduane]

Moving along... got the rest of the body off. Trying to make time to pull the motor and axles, then I get to play around with my plasma cutter and chop up this mess.

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[Sherony]

Found some rust that I did not expect during my most recent steering/suspension rebuild, and thought I would share some pics.

The footwell was painted by the PO, and while the interior panel was replaced with a galvanized panel, the wheel well was hiding some nasty cancer. I cut it out, cut a few plates to fit, and welded them in. After 2 coats of paint and a spray on rubberizing compound, she should be good to go.

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I pulled the rear axle out as part of the rebuild, and there looked to be a few spots on the support that had rusted through. Upon further inspection with a welder's hammer, the damage was beyond repair. I cut the old support off and made some new pieces. Seems like the right time to run out of CO2/Argon, right? Had to finish this project with flux-core, which is my first time welding with the stuff. turned out gross, but functional.

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Finally was the rear door. The box and support that hold the door latch were in pretty bad shape. A few pieces of the door frame were toast as well. I cut out all the rust I could, drilled out the rivets and welds that secured the door latch box, and replaced it all with home-made steel parts. when all was repaired, I installed my new anti-burst latches, and made door cards (for all three doors) out of 1/4" plywood. After painting the wood and wrapping with marine grade vinyl, I am pleased with the results.

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[stomper]

Visited my rover in the hospital today. The engine is out, and a new rear main seal, timing cover gasket, and trannsmission input seal are being installed. Engine should be back in this afternoon, and everything buttoned up by tomorrow afternoon for the weekend. If I had done this work myself, I wouldn't have been able to drive it all summer.

[smukai]

6703

Oh the joys of having my brother in law back in town....

With his help over the past two weekends, I resealed the primary tank with POR-15. Reinstalled it this weekend. Whatever pinhole leak existed is sealed.

New stainless allen head bolts hold the filler tube assembly so I never have to deal with the nightmare of removing that piece again. Skinned knuckles and a very annoyed brother-in-law....

And then a family ride in the rig. My daughter was dancing around all day Sunday since she knew her Rover was going to be running again. She kept running to tell Mom that she was going to get to go for a ride in the truck.

Life is good!

[bmohan55]

Finished intalling and troubleshooting the new harness...everything works and it sounds and drives great. Drove it to work this morning, after not driving it for two years I thought I'd be happier but not really....

[73series88]

67096710i got a set of lucas lenses from jim the other day.
and i bought some stuff from msgunny yesterday. including a set of light bases.
bye bye defender lights.
aaron6708

[73series88]

thats what its all about man!
aaron


6703

Oh the joys of having my brother in law back in town....

With his help over the past two weekends, I resealed the primary tank with POR-15. Reinstalled it this weekend. Whatever pinhole leak existed is sealed.

New stainless allen head bolts hold the filler tube assembly so I never have to deal with the nightmare of removing that piece again. Skinned knuckles and a very annoyed brother-in-law....

And then a family ride in the rig. My daughter was dancing around all day Sunday since she knew her Rover was going to be running again. She kept running to tell Mom that she was going to get to go for a ride in the truck.

Life is good!

[smukai]

Topped off clutch reservoir (wonder where the fluid went but who cares right now). Found that the down pipe had pulled away from the header...tightened the three bolts and it seems like the engine compartment is staying far cooler now.

Drove to work today, I'm falling in love with my Rover all over again.

[Revtor]

Installed modern seatbelts today, (upper brackets, went pretty smoothly, but didnt wuite fit right. Hope I dodnt mount them backwards.. oh well) Then sanded and primed half of the rear door.

Continued to mess with the broken bolt in my transfercase, looks like there is some progress being made.. (Nitric acid -slooowly eating it away)

After dinner, I'm going to take my shift knobs to the buffing wheel, the R1234 looks great with new white lettering and the yellow/red ones sanded right down to bright color again (400/600/1000 grits)

~Steve

[LaneRover]

Started my '66 with some gas in the carb - gas in tank is on the ground . . .

Got to look at a spare tank I have to put that in after checking for leaks of course, maybe doing a POR 15 tank seal or something like that. Then I need to replace the exhaust intermediate pipe and possibly do some work on the back of the axle housing.

Will also have to replace the brake MC - then I should be 100% good to go . . . just in time for me to head back down to FL. DOH!

[o2batsea]

First galvy run today. 'bout 60-70 odd bits. Still to go are the bulkhead, breakfast, one middle door frame, and some to-be-fabbed bits

[czenkov]

Installed the hoop set on the 88" a week ago. Next up is the hardware to actually tie down the top!

Yesterday I installed the fuel line sans fuel filter and put on some heat barrier. So far in 95+degree heat and gaining over 3000 feet in altitude it has yet to do what it used to do best...vapor lock. Yeah I know I just jinxed myself.

[nategracie808]

Broke Down with the wife on a really hot day, the wife is not a happy camper.....lol

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[SafeAirOne]

Broke Down with the wife on a really hot day, the wife is not a happy camper.....lol

Well, at least you broke down with the air conditioner on the 'high' setting (doortops removed). ;)

[73series88]

put new flange gaskets, felt washers. no more 90 weight on my rear wheels
and put a new water pump in
i was checking things the other day and noticed my water pump fan had a lot of play in it and it was leaking
didnt realize how noisey that thing was.
im glad the military ingrained pm checks in my brain.
aaron67656766

[Revtor]

FINALLY got that sheared pivot bolt out of my xfer case.. yesterday.

stripped, primed, painted tunnel sheetmetal.. yesterday.

Remounted license plate..

Ran a new clutch hardline through engine bay. Figured out that I dont need any adaptors to make all the hoses and lines fit.. . Hopefully no leaks tomorrow when I finish it and test it out..

Filled steering box w/90wt

Painted some chassis..

Painted 4wd lever to remount tomorrow..

Remounted pass side sill...

Pulled steering wheel to straighten it out.


All this **** (and more) resulted from just wanting to bleed the clutch a month ago!!

hopefully will be back on the road tomorrow!!!

~Steve

[Revtor]

fitted new slave cyl, and bled my clutch! No leaks and it seems to have bled very easily..

filled air filter w/oil

took horn button apart and sanded/primed/painted/resoldered it all.. fitted the restored button.. it looks great, and the wheel is finally straight!

fitted 4-hi linkage on new pivot bolt.

fitted the trans tunnel temporarily and driverside floor.

pulled it out of the garage, first time in a month!

drove around the block, new retractible seatbelts are a very nice upgrade from the stockers.

Drank celebratory pint.
Drank another pint.

Changed oil/filter. Rotella 15-40

Decided to fit new brake servo that postman had dropped off a few hours previous.

Loosend some pipe clamps so I could move brake master cyl out of the way.. Removed brake pedal/box, relaized that new servo didn't come with nuts. ran to HW store, 2 mins before closing. Found 8mmx1.25 nuts that fit.. (now metric nuts on the rig too.. that makes what - 6 types of hardware now? )

closed shop for the night.

Tomorrow is: finish brake servo install. change axles/gearbox oils. Buy 6 pack. Install floor and tunnel. Rivet on ID plate. Mess around with a dual gauge to replace the stock oil press gague.

~Steve

[SafeAirOne]

FINALLY got that sheared pivot bolt out of my xfer case..

How'd you end up doing it? Just a simple easy-out or something more complex?

[Revtor]

How'd you end up doing it? Just a simple easy-out or something more complex?

easy outs and lefty drills, etc wouldnt work because there just isnt clearance up there on the front of the xfer case. In the end it was just basic ****, but 2 weeks worth.

I ground a slot into the end of the bolt so I could use a small flat head screwdriver and wrench on the shaft to get some torque into the bolt. From there it was oil/heat for a few days. and nothing. then I decided to drill a small hole in from the top so I could get more oil into the threads. ended up drilling two, just barely to the threads. more oil/heat, nothing. I ordered 1oz of nitric acid from ebay and began using that to eat away at the bolt from those top two holes. seemed to work, but was sloooow. I spilled half of it on my garage floor, and it splashed on my shins. lucky i have a hose right outside ready to go. I now have scabs reminding me of that careless moment... Anyway, I used a small diamond point to grind away more from the end of the bolt in hopes of getting rid of some corrosion too. ground the slot deeper, and ground the screwdriver so it would get a better grip in the slot. After the acid was used up I began going at it again with heat/oil. heat oil heat oil, turning on the tiny screwdriver with an adj wrench.. finally - POP! it goes, and I can see the threads revolving - It was free!!!!!!

The whole thing is back together now, swimming in anti-seize.


~Steve

[mjones1700]

Last night I put my middle doors back (109 SW) on . . . and they fit. This is amazing to me because I had discarded the old doors in the garbage dump two years ago with plans on getting new ones (all the old iron was rusted out). I was on back order for over a year for Proline. I searched the country for decent used doors. When I kept running into dead ends, I had to go back to the dump. Pull the old doors out, peel the aluminum off and reconstruct them almost from scratch. So, you can't hardly tell now. But with the man hours I put in, I can't imagine what those doors cost me.

[4flattires]

The head went back on the 109 today in 114d heat. Only took 2 fingers......(on the hydraulic controls) :thumb-up:

[o2batsea]

Last night I put my middle doors back (109 SW) on . . . and they fit. This is amazing to me because I had discarded the old doors in the garbage dump two years ago with plans on getting new ones (all the old iron was rusted out). I was on back order for over a year for Proline. I searched the country for decent used doors. When I kept running into dead ends, I had to go back to the dump. Pull the old doors out, peel the aluminum off and reconstruct them almost from scratch. So, you can't hardly tell now. But with the man hours I put in, I can't imagine what those doors cost me.

Wow well that's about right. Middle doors have become unobtainable-ium. You can always rebuild the ones you have so long as the latch area and the curved bits aren't rusted away. I got the absolute last of the available OE skins from Ike, and some some tatty frames from some guy in Luray VA that had been in a fire. With all that and my original frames I have put together some that have just gone off to the galvanizer's. These are the really hard to find 2A ones that have the drain holes. I pity anyone who is in the USA and looking for middle doors from now on.
You can't get the repair channel that exactly matches the original, so it's often necessary to cut up a perfectly good S3 front door frame to get the right stuff.
I have heard that there are repro ones being made in the UK that are a very very close match. Not the ProLine hack stuff.

[o2batsea]

The head went back on the 109 today in 114d heat. Only took 2 fingers......(on the hydraulic controls) :thumb-up:

Hmmm. Need more chain I think.

[4flattires]

Hmmm. Need more chain I think.

With the lift points on the head being front and rear, the head would be parallel to the bucket with a single chain. Needed that second chain to re-position it to be inline with the tractor.

[4flattires]

The old vent seals kept out most rocks, some bees, and marble sized hail. She sure looks purdy with those new vent seals though.....ahhh....114d outside.....124d inside.

The pure joy of Birmabright! :thumb-up:

[stomper]

Well, I beat off Prince Lucas for another few years. Rewired my front headlights after experiencing some flickering while going over bumps while driving. I finally went over a bump, and they gave up the ghost. Thank goodness for the clear marker lights! New connectors, and everything is working as it should again. I also wired up a new aux. fuse panel, and wired in a rear work light, a cigar lighter, and swapped out a busted U-joint on the front prop shaft that was keeping me from driving with the front hubs locked in. Topped up the transmission and transfer case with 90wt, all in 93 degree weather.

[o2batsea]

Got most of the body panels to the painter's. Assembled the LT230, R380 and 200 Tdi into a single unit, ready to plop in the chassis. Did final demolition/disassembly of the bulkhead. Pretty bad. saving the door posts and upper dash, but the footwells are all out.
Next up; building the 24 spline front axle and doing the disc brake conversion on the Salisbury. Need to get some feet under it.

[bbrigman]

Out with the old bushings, in with greasable bushings from GBR. Not a great way to spend a weekend.

[blue bomber]

Not today, but a couple of days ago. I went camping with a hammock , rather than a tent. Works great.67916792

[siii8873]

loader er up for a week in the Daks!
6813

[SafeAirOne]

loader er up for a week in the Daks!

Is there any possibility that there's some sort of body of water where you're going? ;)

[siii8873]

Mark,
not sure how you could tell,
Bob

[mjones1700]

I drove it! First time in 2 1/2 years. Just around our property as I let the insurance and tags expire. Felt good. Forgot how hard it was to steer (109 SW) to turn around and how hard it takes to press the brakes to stop (have only having power steering and breaks in my other cars). But man was I happy to see it out of the shed again after a major restoration.

[luckyjoe]

Completed the test install of my sunroof!
6815

[mjones1700]

Completed the test install of my sunroof!
6815

You must have more guts and talent than I do. I had the same idea and created many mental designs. However, I had the feeling that my sunroof would eventually leak. But I love the idea.

[4flattires]

No more leaky n squeaky.

[JimCT]

Taking the radiator out is cheating!



No more leaky n squeaky.

[4flattires]

Agreed! That's why it stayed in place. The fender was already off for the clutch/brake/steering box work. The pump passed a pressure test initially, but after sitting for 25 years, and a vinegar flush upon fire up, it gave up it's last legs and started to squirt.

Creative camera angling kept the radiator from view.:thumb-up:

[kenscs]

Replaced Front Hub Seal Race by building drill press jig to drill out race since pounding with cold chisel was not working well and risked damage to stub axel.6827

[LaneRover]

Just before I left Maine I repaired the footwells of my '66 88.

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[smukai]

Loaded the mini bike in the back of the truck and brought it in for a co-worker's nephew.

6828

[pjsank]

Replaced transmission mounts. Old diesel ones where Spongy. The left side mount nut only took 15 mins to get off flip flopping a wrench.:p 20 getting it back on since I didn't have a 17mm wrench or shallow socket.

Where can I get a short/shallow 17mm socket to make it easier next time?

[4flattires]

When you say shallow 17mm socket, I believe every tool company makes those. Sounds like ratchet wrenches are in your future. Can you say Xmas in July? :thumb-up:

[Partsman]

When you say shallow 17mm socket, I believe every tool company makes those. Sounds like ratchet wrenches are in your future. Can you say Xmas in July? :thumb-up:
I've got a set of these, I don't know what I waited so long getting them for. They're my pride and joy of my tool box, I love them.

[pjsank]

When you say shallow 17mm socket, I believe every tool company makes those. Sounds like ratchet wrenches are in your future. Can you say Xmas in July? :thumb-up:
I should be more specific, extra shallow. I have shallow and deep, but that nut on the mount is a bear. Sockets go on with a wiggle but drive can't get in there.

Only ones I can find are Snap-Ons and they are pricey.

[1971Series88]

Sold it... :( but...... :)

[smukai]

I've got a set of these, I don't know what I waited so long getting them for. They're my pride and joy of my tool box, I love them.

Giggity.

Just added these last week!

[east high]

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Took the top off.

[smukai]

Spent a few hours on the creeper draining engine, diff, tranny and transfer oil. And then, yes, filling them all back up again. Wondered why the hell the drain plugs and filler plugs are all different sizes.

Good fun watching my 1 year old play with wrenches on the driveway next to me. My daughter fixing my bike. Both of them riding on the creeper together. And my wife wondering what the hell she got into having a family with this greasy old guy.

Adjusted the parking brake too. I think that may be the first time I locked onto a drum brake adjuster on my Rover and had it work properly. I did a little dance....

[pjsank]

Spent Sunday replacing my busted binnacle with a Raptor Engineering Steel Binnacle. Needed to fab up attachment points on the side of the instrument panel. In the process I found out why my Fuel and Water Temp gauges always act weird. They are straight feeds off the senders. No attachment to the voltage stabilizer. :p

[artpeck]

Not today but yesterday evening I met the truck that brought the new (old) 1957 Series 1. Given it was a large carrier it couldn't get to the house so I met it off the freeway a couple of miles away. Given that it was late it was after dark. Given that I am working my way in Roverland from newer to older I had no clue how to crank a Series 1. Given that the previous owner loaded the truck with an empty tank when I finally had groped around in the dark and figured how to crank it it wouldn't fire and run. At that moment parked on the wrong side of the road with a seemingly doa 55 year old truck I realized what a stupid idea buying a third actually was.

When my son showed up with 5 gallons of gas and the truck fired and ran like a watch and I had driven it home I realized what a great idea it was to get a third. And I realized how badly I need to replace the rock hard 35 year old bias ply tires on the Series 3 as the newest oldest had a cushy ride by comparison. (lazy and stupid I know but so far I haven't been driving it much. I need to dismount the tires and have the wheels blasted and powder coated before remounting new tires)

So now it sits in the driveway next to the D-90 and the S3 in better shape that I could have hoped for. I am really looking forward to going through the truck this weekend and sorting it out and of course starting to spend time and money.

[HybridIIA]

Installed a dog gate & wheel well toolbox in the back of the 109.

[Partsman]

Started the dash dismantle to move the Speedo to the (American) driver's side. Also came to an agreement with swmbo about funding, she has agreed that if I change the color she'll start funding what needs to get done to get on the road, we agreed on Mid-grey, at least it's not going to be green, every Land Rover I've ever come across here in the States is green. She went right out and bought the paint for me, so it looks like I'll be sanding and masking this week to prep for paint.

[stonefox]

SWMBO ?
Started the dash dismantle to move the Speedo to the (American) driver's side. Also came to an agreement with swmbo about funding, she has agreed that if I change the color she'll start funding what needs to get done to get on the road, we agreed on Mid-grey, at least it's not going to be green, every Land Rover I've ever come across here in the States is green. She went right out and bought the paint for me, so it looks like I'll be sanding and masking this week to prep for paint.

[east high]

Significant something something Other?

[stomper]

She Who Must Be Obeyed.

[I Leak Oil]

It's all pig latin to me too Sean....

[Partsman]

She Who Must Be Obeyed (referring to my wife)

:D Got this from one of the other forums I frequent, got a pretty young crowd over there. :gulp:

[stonefox]

I knew it had something to do with a pig!
It's all pig latin to me too Sean....

[o2batsea]

SWMBO is taken from the novel by H. Rider Haggard titled "She". Its a sorta sci fi fantasy story. I read it about twenty years ago so I don't remember the details of it, but I did enjoy the read. A real ripping yarn, up there with Hornblower, Jack Aubrey, Sharpe and Jason Bourne. The She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed thing was made popular in the "Rumpole of the Bailey" TV series aired on PBS back in the 90s. Rumpole used the term when referring to his wife.

[rwollschlager]

after 3+ years of sitting on the shelf I decided it was finally time to install the rocky mountain spin on oil filter adapter to the 109, knocked it out in about a half hour. It deserved a treat after taking my dad and I nearly to Canada last weekend.

-Rob

[pjsank]

Canvak'd the top on my 109 today. Glad I did it in a deserted parking lot next door to my Condo. Those mineral spirits are SMACZNY! And seeing my overspray, I probably would have been apologizing to a neighbor or two.;)

[Partsman]

Started dismantling the interior, sanded and painted the seat box, next will be the fire wall and the behind the seats area. Then move on to the exterior. Hopefully within the next 2 weeks, all of the painting will be done, and the whole thing put back together. Oh, BTW does anyone have an extra rubber boot for the hand brake kicking around? One is decent nick if possible.

[bmohan55]

Sppeaking of SWMBO....I sold my Series Saturday......

[westcoastkevin]

Sppeaking of SWMBO....I sold my Series Saturday......
say it ain't so

[parrie]

Purchased a new Richard's galvy chassis for my '62 Dormobile (Daisy). At present trying to think of way to break the good news to my wife...she may not be quite as excited as I.

[73series88]

Purchased a new Richard's galvy chassis for my '62 Dormobile (Daisy). At present trying to think of way to break the good news to my wife...she may not be quite as excited as I.

well i told my wife
its either a new frame or once it falls apart on the road on the way to work
itll be a new truck payment.
112.00 bucks a month for three years isnt to bad
aaron

[73series88]

Sppeaking of SWMBO....I sold my Series Saturday......

oh no
aaron

[Opabob]

Rebuilt driver's door bottom, replaced a backup light lamp assembly. Painted panels I had to beat out some.

[o2batsea]

Got everything back from galvanizing, cleaned up all the slubs and clumps and thorns on Saturday morning. Saturday afternoon placed the 200 tdi/gearbox/transfer case with the X brake bracket inside the frame rails. Futzing with that took most of the remaining day but did end up with the thing in a happy place. Test fit the bulkhead, seatbox, and all OK. Measured for engine mounts, but got too dark and had to bail. The skeeters were pretty bad too.
Sunday finished alignment of engine in the frame. Measured up for the brackets. Had no steel so I ended up taking the upright 3x4 box tube off my old trailer and lopped off some brackets with the chop saw. Used drill press to make a series of holes which then became the slots in the brackets.
Took engine back out and got chassis ready to weld in the brackets. Used the tractor loader to flip the chassis on its side so that I could weld flat instead of vert. Loved it. Flipped to do the other side and the motor mounts are in. Welds not too snotty.
Got some 545 Awlgrip primer on the bare areas and called it a day.

[osajaj]

Finshed painting the top, re-sealing the windows, installed mud flaps, mounted the rack, packed the truck up Friday, headed out to block island for some fishing and spear fishing....a little drinking as well. Met a really cool rover guy out there. Has 3, one currently on the main land he pulled out of a barn and is getting up and running again. Just got back today, unpacked her and gave her a wash and wax. Good time had by all!

[o2batsea]

Sexy

[mrdoiron]

Finshed painting ...

crisp and clean, super nice

[luckyjoe]

I have my folding fabric sunroof 95% complete. It just needs the leading/trailing edges fine tuned to deflect leaks.