Series IIA Rebuild

[rj34957]

Last one I did a total rebuild on I got an old VHS Camera and just let it run on slow. I talked to myself during the tear down. I also videoed some of the difficult parts especially the wiring harness. It was fun to watch the playbacks.

[4flattires]

I'm 19 months into mine and nearing the end (I hope). My advice:...

2. Take a TON a pictures from several different angles so that you can reference them later to ensure everything is back together correctly. ...

Jyeah!!

This paid off recently, when I confronted the machine shop about a missing manifold stud (not found locally). Finally, he admitted a new guy took off 4 to get it on the machine. Surprising, 1 was missing. I...KNEW...I had not misplaced it.

Pics, pics, pics! Disk space is free (nearly).

[cmcgahagin]

LOL, All I need is the VHS camera, I've been talking to myself for years!
Thanks for the input.

[jac04]

Start a build thread & keep us all posted on what's going on. We're all interested in a good restoration project.

Otherwise, lots of good advice. IMO, don't get bogged down in taking detailed pictures or video of every little detail for the purpose of helping you reassemble the vehicle. It's a Land Rover. It's as simple as it gets as far as a restoration goes. The fact that you have enough skill to undertake such a project means that you can figure out how to put it back together. The only reason I took pictures during the restoration of my Lightweight was for my build thread & restoration album I take to shows.

[Revtor]

Prepare an area in your workspace for parts rejuvenation. Bucket/tub of solvent cleaner with wire basket, deep bucket/tub for wire brushing, sink, and then maybe spend a few $$ on a small sandblast cabinet.

This way all the little brackets and odd parts can be soaked in cleaner, scrubbed, blasted and then sealed/primed.

~Steve

[o2batsea]

Do not be afraid to pay for professional services. Stripping, paint and galvanizing are three areas where it is more cost effective to have done than to do yourself.
The best treatment is galvanizing followed by epoxy primer and two part top coat. If you can, take the skins off the doors and bonnet and have the frames galvanized. Do not use paint from spray cans. It is junk and will fail within a few years. If you use POR-15 do exactly as the directions say or the product will fail within a few years.
Buy parts from the UK. Even with shipping it is way cheaper. Buy your bulkhead complete or as parts from Pegasus Parts.

[TedW]

Buy parts from the UK. Even with shipping it is way cheaper.

I respectfully disagree. True in some cases, perhaps, but not in others. Also, the forum you are posting on will disappear if everyone did this.

Buy from our hosts whenever possible.

[cmcgahagin]

Prepare an area in your workspace for parts rejuvenation. Bucket/tub of solvent cleaner with wire basket, deep bucket/tub for wire brushing, sink, and then maybe spend a few $$ on a small sandblast cabinet.

This way all the little brackets and odd parts can be soaked in cleaner, scrubbed, blasted and then sealed/primed.

~Steve

Thanks for the input Steve, great idea. I was reading your other post about the two week ordeal getting the bolt free. I felt your pain. You have an amazing amount of patience and persistence.

[bobzinak]

I. get factory srevice manual and parts catalog, Not the "green bible" one, the ones from brooklands, (white covers),they advertise in LRM/LRW. much better step by step instuctions. also many good books on restoring series land rovers are available.
2. use copious amounts of antisieze on every thing you bolt back together.
3. use forums (such as this one) to research problem areas, you'll find your not the first to have some sort of glitch in reassemby.
Sorry thats three recommendations. and remember "its only a Rover" don't build a garage queen that you will be afraid to scatch and get dirty.. It's like the old saying about how great the sailboat lookes anchored in the harbor, looks great, but thats not what it was made for.. ROVE ON! bobzinak