Got My Lightweight!! Stay Tuned for Project Updates and Plenty of Questions!

[jac04]

What happened to your engine from Rover's North in November?

Good catch. There were a few issues with it evident upon inspection and they ended up picking it back up from me. I'll leave it at that.

[jac04]

Good luck with your project! Greetings from a dutch guy.

Thanks and welcome to the forum. I'd love to see some pictures of your project.

[The one behind the mask]

Alright, here are some before pictures. I'm gonna do this in a few posts, because I can only add three pics.

[The one behind the mask]

Creating the new rearbumper is one of the most intense things I had to do. Trying to make it fit perfectly, after mounting everything finding out not everything fits perfectly... Getting it right after all.

[The one behind the mask]

Have to skip some photo's here due to exeeding limits, but this was the testdrive the other week. Right now I'm having a charging-problem. I thing my regulator is busted. I'm also waiting for some parts being chalvanised and arriving this tuesday. The headlight-switch is being revised and when that's all complete I can finally drive legally. I had the bulkhead all blasted and powdercoated. I decided to leave the outside as it was. You can count the years in the layers of paint blistering off, which I think is kind of unique. Maybe some day I'll paint the whole thing, I don't know. For now I just want to drive it, that's all.

[jac04]

^^ Nice looking project.

I got the swivel housings installed, but I still need to set the pre-load and install the seals:


I noticed that the new 'normal' bump stops that I installed did not match the originals. The originals are almost 1" taller (they sit on a boxed-in steel section). I removed them from the original chassis, then sandblasted & painted them. Here they are:


As you can see, I had to get a little creative when mounting the original front bump stops on the new chassis. The mounts on the new chassis are much too high for some reason. Compare the above picture to the original chassis and you'll see what I mean:

[jac04]

Got my air cleaner support back from the powder coater:


I also just received about 15 pounds of hardware back from being cadmium plated. I was finally able to re-assemble the pintle hitch and get it installed:

[Tim Smith]

Looking good as usual.

I assume the locking bolt for the lower part of the pintle was there to begin with. Mine is missing and I don't think that is a part I could find separate. Just curious really.

[jac04]

Thanks.
Yes, the locking pin & 'R' clip were there to begin with. They are available:

http://www.lrseries.com/shop/product/listing/16367/STC3430-NATO-HOOK-LOCKING-PIN.html?search=nato%20pin&page=1

http://www.lrseries.com/shop/product/listing/16627/STC3431-NATO-HITCH-R-CLIP.html?search=nato%20pin&page=1

[Tim Smith]

Thanks!

[The one behind the mask]

Hey what's taking you so long? I'm already driving around in mine! I'm kinda curious for your latest progression. I'm probably going to start on my dads
Lightweight some time this year, and we're gonna tear it apart and rebuild it somewhat like you're doing right now.

[jac04]

Yeah, yeah, yeah - I'm working on it.

[Drain Rovers2]

we need more pictures!!! please

[jac04]

All rust repairs on the bulkhead are now done. I test fit the bulkhead on the new chassis and it fit! Now I'll temporarily mount the pedal boxes, run the new brake & clutch lines, then take it all apart for final sandblast & paint.

[Mike_S]

I just got to say WOW, you are doing some excellent work....so much that I am embarrassed at the condition of my exMOD Series III

anyways, keep up the great work!