What did you do to your Rover today?

[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.


I finished the gearbox crossmember.


And the spot welds, well plug welds.


There was a small bit missing from one of the brackets that supports the radiator panel. so I put in a patch.


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.


Well, I am committed now. There is no going back. (Yes, I went back and fixed the plug weld where I missed a bit.)


Setting up for the spring hangers.


Here you can see the final position of the jig. It worked great.


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]

pump location

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.



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