What did you do to your Rover today?

[Contractor]

New Top

[Dibsen]

Don't give up. It's not black magic. Many people can make the stuff you need. Probably several in your very neighborhood (presuming the population of your village is at least 250,000). Unless you can do it yourself, it'll still be expensive, but probably half that of the kit you've seen.

Your right, but I was going to pull the 617 this week because I had some time off, I got as far as cleaning the garage and getting the 83' 300sd in there, then decided to hold off a little longer.

I have a low milage 2.25l (17k miles) that was swapped for the original straight 6. So I am hesitant to pull it out, but I think I could get some good money for it to help offset the cost of the swap.

If it makes you feel any better, my bulkhead is a disaster. I tore it down to get ready for hot tanking, and it's even worse than I thought. Top shelf is all bondo, both footwells are completely gone, posts rotten to the shoulders... I'm trying to convince myself it'll be fun to get some practice at welding sheet metal.

Yes well, I was supposed to get a quote from a local about sand blasting my frame, I just need to get the landy down there so they can take a look at it. He said to just email pics but I'd rather show him in person.

I started to just do small sections with the grinder but it was tedious. maybe I should go back to that.

Where did you get that "Darn Tough Vermont" sticker?

about every 4 months we have vendors come down to the Emerald Coast Convention Center to showcase their latest gear. I saw the Darn Tough girl showing off some new socks, so I grabbed a pair and a sticker for my Landy. Might be the only sticker I ever put on it, I'll save the others for my cooler

[NDNAJNS]

New wheel cylinder and associated bleeding. Installed a NOS sump and gasket (oil and filter change).

Oh, and happy my lower swivel pins aren't leaking after the overhaul. Sticky grease saves the day!

[NDNAJNS]

Thats a good looking Ball!!

I need to re-do my swivel ball seals. How was it? How long did the one side take you? Yours looks a lot nicer than mine, the rust can get me hung up on a single bolt for days.

Thanks! Sorry, I haven't been on the forum for a little while.

This was this first [what I call] major work on the truck for me. So I took it slow. I had previously only replaced a manifold gasket, overhauled the Rochester carb, and replaced rear axles (went to chromoly). I installed NOS swivels, so a little more than the seal if you count the bearing and railko bush.

I basically did one side, and waited for a few days to see how it stood up. The ball and seal looked great, but I began to see leaks from the bolts and the drain plug (note that I'm using EP90, not swivel grease). I also have Series II swivels set up on my IIA, which means the steering arm is on top, and the bottom pin has no o-ring.

I was advised to pack the pin with SIG3000 sticky grease. So on the other [untouched] side, I did this and waited a few days before tearing apart my new work. I also replaced the crush washer for the drain plug. No leaks on the other side after two weeks, so I got back into the first side I did and repacked the pin with sticky grease and so far everything is holding up really well.

What really helped me with the process was a video on YouTube. Do a search for "land rover swivel ball" and you'll see it.

So the first swivel took me a couple of days. The second one took me only 4-5 hours. When I got back into the first one to repack the pin, it took me about 2-3 hours (but all I did was R&R the hub, preload, etc.).

I have to say that the whole thing has been pretty rewarding. One of the reasons I got the truck. I'm really cutting my teeth on it and it's quite satisfying! Feel free to hit me up with any questions. It'd be nice to finally help someone else out for a change.

Cheers,
Chris

PS. Ignore the streaks on my tire..thats from a brake bleeding battle I fought this afternoon...

[kenscs]

Started prepping body for some new paint. Used Aircraft Paint Stripper on the Apron Panel on Ex-MOD Ambulance to see what I am in for if I repaint. It was like a trip down memory lane. At least 3 layers of paint. First 2 look like original primer and Red Ambulance Paint, then another decent Dark Green coat of some sort, and then the dreaded Latex House Paint layer I am thinking about removing. It is going to be a long and "interesting" project.

[Rich Lambert]

Painted the window frames, replaced the missing canvas (hood cushion) piece on top of the grill with a riveted-on cut down piece of the old limiting straps, and put the hood latch back on.

[LaneRover]

Today I spent a bit of time on my '65.

I tightened up the bolts that hold the steering box to the frame, changed a tire and adjusted the brakes.

[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.

[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!

[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]

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.....

[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

[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

[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 . . .

[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