Hoping there are some experts or experienced folks who can provide some advice as I gear up to start on prep for this project. Situation & facts are as follows:
I absolutely have to pull everything off the frame & the bulkhead as both are beyond salvage - IMO.
I parked it 15 years ago, shortly after acquiring it, knowing when I bought it that the frame was beyond suspect. Since then, putting 3 daughters through college, two weddings for them, a new wife for me & the sale of my old money pit house, the perpetually delayed Land Rover project is now near the top of the time & money demands list - so I am looking forward to getting started. I actually have a starting budget and if all goes according to plan for the next year - should be able to add to it periodically - but where & how to start are the questions I hope you all can assist me with at this phase.
As can be seen (I hope), the wagon is parked/resting/planted - along side my garage. Unfortunately my single care garage & adjoining small shop space, has no room to accommodate the vehicle, but I will bring pieces in to store, & work on as removed & necessary, but ALL the removal and new frame assemblage work will need to be under a separate cover. Because I live in N. Carolina other than summer heat and the short winters we typically have (this past winter notwithstanding ) this should not be too much of an inconvenience.
My plan is to start removal of parts, body, engine etc...right where it sits and to start assembling the new chassis either to the front or rear of where the current wagon sits. I plan to assemble another temporary cover similar to what I have over the rover under, to work under during the project.
Wonder if anyone has thoughts or opinions on this approach. Mainly concerned about lack of side space.
And last question (for now)...should I complete all or most of the disassembly before I start ordering new stuff? Any advantage or disadvantage to one approach or another? Bearing in mind that I'm not planning a show room resto, just plan to get a galvanized frame underneath and get all structural and mechanicals in order so it can be driven, so no need to be concerned about pristine facilities.
If I should be referring to some FAQ's on this - happy to be directed there.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Jim
I absolutely have to pull everything off the frame & the bulkhead as both are beyond salvage - IMO.
I parked it 15 years ago, shortly after acquiring it, knowing when I bought it that the frame was beyond suspect. Since then, putting 3 daughters through college, two weddings for them, a new wife for me & the sale of my old money pit house, the perpetually delayed Land Rover project is now near the top of the time & money demands list - so I am looking forward to getting started. I actually have a starting budget and if all goes according to plan for the next year - should be able to add to it periodically - but where & how to start are the questions I hope you all can assist me with at this phase.
As can be seen (I hope), the wagon is parked/resting/planted - along side my garage. Unfortunately my single care garage & adjoining small shop space, has no room to accommodate the vehicle, but I will bring pieces in to store, & work on as removed & necessary, but ALL the removal and new frame assemblage work will need to be under a separate cover. Because I live in N. Carolina other than summer heat and the short winters we typically have (this past winter notwithstanding ) this should not be too much of an inconvenience.
My plan is to start removal of parts, body, engine etc...right where it sits and to start assembling the new chassis either to the front or rear of where the current wagon sits. I plan to assemble another temporary cover similar to what I have over the rover under, to work under during the project.
Wonder if anyone has thoughts or opinions on this approach. Mainly concerned about lack of side space.
And last question (for now)...should I complete all or most of the disassembly before I start ordering new stuff? Any advantage or disadvantage to one approach or another? Bearing in mind that I'm not planning a show room resto, just plan to get a galvanized frame underneath and get all structural and mechanicals in order so it can be driven, so no need to be concerned about pristine facilities.
If I should be referring to some FAQ's on this - happy to be directed there.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Jim
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