What did you do to your Rover today?

[landerley]

Yeah, my Dormobile has the Euro 6 so I assume larger brake drums. I have yet to pull the drums and adjust the brakes but when I do I will be checking to see which models I have. At that price I will be scrapping and going with discs as once you add pads and MCs you are getting in the relm of discs. Mine is not original nor will it stay that way so it should not matter in the long run.

Sean, I think that you will have the larger 16mm wheel studs and be able to use the series 3 drums. My 69 is a suffix G and the last to use the smaller 9/16 wheel studs. Luckily I found some 5/8 to 9/16 shaft adapter for about $1 ea that should work as spacers to safely run the drums with larger holes.

Larry

[LaneRover]

I noticed that the headlights are working again!

[bullstanky]

Today I'm picking my Rover up from the shop where, at long last, I had a new roll bar fabricated and rear crossmember welded in.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/131307245@N06/shares/o4BdfS

[TravelinLight]

No kidding. Almost $500 for two drums is ridiculous! Series 3, 6 cyl drums, with larger lug holes, are 1/3 the price. I am looking at machining some spacers to be able to safely run those.


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Yeah, my Dormobile has the Euro 6 so I assume larger brake drums. I have yet to pull the drums and adjust the brakes but when I do I will be checking to see which models I have. At that price I will be scrapping and going with discs as once you add pads and MCs you are getting in the relm of discs. Mine is not original nor will it stay that way so it should not matter in the long run.

[landerley]

Josh,

At that price plus shipping you may want to look at disc brakes. I know too late now, but it would cross my mind.

Sean

No kidding. Almost $500 for two drums is ridiculous! Series 3, 6 cyl drums, with larger lug holes, are 1/3 the price. I am looking at machining some spacers to be able to safely run those.


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[TravelinLight]

http://www.lrseries.com/

http://www.lrseries.com/shop/product/listing/14096/16/522593-BRAKE-DRUM-6-CYLINDER-SERIES-2A.html?sort=price_desc

Josh

Josh,

At that price plus shipping you may want to look at disc brakes. I know too late now, but it would cross my mind.

Sean

[clearcut]

http://www.lrseries.com/

http://www.lrseries.com/shop/product/listing/14096/16/522593-BRAKE-DRUM-6-CYLINDER-SERIES-2A.html?sort=price_desc

Josh

[landerley]

Had a lot of brake issues. Brett and Linus from Santa Cruz have re done the front brakes on my 1967 Land Rover Station
It has 11 x 3 brakes, and now a new set on drums installed[ATTACH=CONFIG]10802[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]10803[/ATTACH]

Also, shoes,Cyl and brake adjusters


josh

Josh,

Where did you source the drums from? I am in need of a pair but they are very pricey.

Larry

[LaneRover]

Getting my 109 SW ready for a run down to Mass to pick up the old playset from my brother and sister-in-law in Wakefield.
Changed the transmission oil and found a tooth - it looks like its been there for quite awhile so I am not going to worry about it tooo much . . . for now. didn't change the transfer case oil because the trannie oil tends to migrate and over time that oil will get replaced . . .
Also drove it for the first time since tightening up the bolts that hold the steering box to the frame - not quite as wayward as its been the last few years of little to no driving!
The diff leaks when full - trying to decide if I should replace the seal in the nose of the diff or just swap diffs with one form another Rover . . .

[triumphtr7guy]

Added new "fuel cel" since the old gas tank is kaput and removed. Started the Landy for the first time in over a year, little carb clean to the carb, crank it a few timew, a couple of coughs, and shazam!!! now it starts first turn of the key. Now to finish cleaning the garage of "detrietus" that has accumulated over the winter, and be able to begin frame repairs

[clearcut]

Front Brakes Re Build

Had a lot of brake issues. Brett and Linus from Santa Cruz have re done the front brakes on my 1967 Land Rover Station
It has 11 x 3 brakes, and now a new set on drums installed

Also, shoes,Cyl and brake adjusters


josh

[johnny2rovers]

Should Have Been At The Office......

Could someone please tell me how to get these images rotated properly, however here's my day!

Today my Rover went from:



To this:



To This:



And finally to this:



A full day, but a great result! Now, when I get the Wolf wheels back from the powder coater in Marine Blue.....

[siii8873]

I worked on the 54 this last weekend. I just got plates for it and took it for a little ride. Got out and ran my hand along the left fender and it was quite hot? So I decided to install a dual gauge that I had rebuilt to check operating temperature. Temp leveled out at ~70 DegC so seems to be running at good temperature. Must just warm up more than my other trucks.

[johnny2rovers]

Powder Coating

Today, Fisher Tire in Knoxville, TN provided me a set of loaner tires, mounted and balanced on the original 15 inch rims from my SIIA at no charge! They dismounted the tires from my 16 inch Wolf wheels for powder coating.

There is an excellent powder coating company in Knoxville, RT Coatings. We reviewed available shades of blue available with no match to Marine Blue. The owner of the company was extremely enamored with the Series and is working to ship a paint sample to some powder suppliers for an exact match of Marine Blue.

From what I have heard, most powder coaters do not want to go through the trouble of custom matching colors, but this good ol' boy loved the truck and wanted to go the extra mile.

Twice today, the Series Land Rover evoked passion among the public!

[cedryck]

Fired up the 2a, pile in the puppies, and head out to get flowers for mom. Also pick up some tomato plants, basil, and squash from the local green house.