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  • albersj51
    5th Gear
    • May 2010
    • 687

    #16
    The temp down south is rising! Hit 87 on saturday, which wouldn't be terrible if I weren't working in a greenhouse making it 95+ degrees! I little sweat never hurt, I could stand to lose a pound or ten anyway.

    Got the doors apart. Frames arent bad, but will need some repairs before I galvanize them. The doortop studs and time conspired to weld the tops to the bottoms, but a little work undid times evil plan.

    I took the windscreen apart, too...in prep for regalv.

    Started taking the rear door apart, but realized the aluminum is too far gone for removal. Since I'm converting to a soft top ill only need it when I use the hardtop. Ill put it back together, paint it and live with it, If and when i need to use it.

    I sended down the rad panels I have in prep for galvanizing. Pretty much everything is ready for dipping, so when the frame and firewall get here ill take the lot up and bid farewell to rust!

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    • albersj51
      5th Gear
      • May 2010
      • 687

      #17
      It's been a while since I updated this, but everything was on hold this summer. Got my frame, bulkhead, hoopset, etc from Ike and just got it back from the galvanizer. With any luck ill have a rolling chassis by Monday. Pics to come.
      Last edited by albersj51; 09-02-2011, 11:12 PM.

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      • Skookumchuck
        2nd Gear
        • Oct 2010
        • 269

        #18
        Sounds great I cheated and bought a truck that was already completed. To busy working and I found one hell of a deal. Looking forward to seeing pictures of your progress.
        1968 Series IIA
        1987 D90 Kid's project
        German wirehair Pointer (Wood Hound)

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        • albersj51
          5th Gear
          • May 2010
          • 687

          #19
          Here are some pics of the frame, bulkhead, rad panel, hoopset, etc before galvanizing.

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          • albersj51
            5th Gear
            • May 2010
            • 687

            #20
            Here are some pic post-dipping

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            • albersj51
              5th Gear
              • May 2010
              • 687

              #21
              Rolling Chassis

              Here is where I am today...

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              • knac1234
                4th Gear
                • Nov 2010
                • 442

                #22
                VERY nice!

                Going to the galvanizers at week's end. No frame or bulkhead, but I think most everything else you had!

                Were they able to do small fiddly bits too, or just larger items?

                Cheers,
                Julian
                Julian
                72 Series III NAS
                03 Disco
                04 Freelander (sold, but still running strong)
                2011 LR2 (Fuji White/Tan....per the wife )
                65 MGB / 73 MGBGT
                71 RHD Hillman Super Imp

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                • albersj51
                  5th Gear
                  • May 2010
                  • 687

                  #23
                  Thanks, Julian. I sent them all kind of things. Small, Medium and Large. It really depends on the place and the parts. If they look like they may get damaged in the zinc, they'll tell you. I always took their advice. Just make sure it is PERFECTLY clean! No paint or grease whatsoever!

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                  • knac1234
                    4th Gear
                    • Nov 2010
                    • 442

                    #24
                    Thanks Jason.

                    I spent a whole Saturday scrubbing every part going out with solvent and steel wool. Nasty. But, I think everything should be clean!! Just have to finish the roof gutter tomorrow and brace it.

                    Julian
                    Julian
                    72 Series III NAS
                    03 Disco
                    04 Freelander (sold, but still running strong)
                    2011 LR2 (Fuji White/Tan....per the wife )
                    65 MGB / 73 MGBGT
                    71 RHD Hillman Super Imp

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                    • albersj51
                      5th Gear
                      • May 2010
                      • 687

                      #25
                      The resto is moving along. Once the rolling chassis was together, I ran new Cunifer brake lines (upgrading to a dual circuit "power" system from an S3), and started prepping, painting, restoring the smaller parts. Handbrake assembly has been restored and attached, headlamp buckets/rings restored, pedal towers and pedals restored. All items were taken to bare metal, painted in Masterseries Silver (like POR 15), primed in cold galvanizing compound, then top coated.

                      I also decided to rebuild my motor and gearbox instead of going diesel (a VERY tough decision). My buddy is a mechanic and is showing me the ropes on the rebuild. We took it apart this weekend and it appears the bottom end was in very good shape and was redone in the not-so-distance past. I am however going to continue with a cleaning, new bearings, rings, etc. He feels the cylinders are in excellent shape and do not require a rebore, just a hone. Once the machine shops mic's everything I'll know for sure and then place an order.

                      All in all its moving along, and I HOPE to have it done by Christmas, which is roughly 1 year after I started.

                      Pics to follow

                      Jason

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                      • albersj51
                        5th Gear
                        • May 2010
                        • 687

                        #26
                        handbrake, headlamps being restored...

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                        • albersj51
                          5th Gear
                          • May 2010
                          • 687

                          #27
                          Engine being torn down. The block looks to be in very good shape, but the head was definitely in need of some attention!

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                          • albersj51
                            5th Gear
                            • May 2010
                            • 687

                            #28
                            Got the doors stripped of paint and ready for the respray. The frames are being coated inside and out with Masterseries Silver, cold galvanizing compound then topcoated.

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                            • mrdoiron
                              4th Gear
                              • Dec 2009
                              • 446

                              #29
                              Originally posted by albersj51
                              handbrake, headlamps being restored...
                              This looks like you're having some good fun. Addictive isn't it...

                              Really enjoying the progress...
                              ---------------------------
                              1961 Ser IIa Hybrid Defender
                              1969 Ser IIa Bugeye
                              1980 Ser III Lightweight 24V RHD- sold
                              1988 LR90 turbo diesel RHD - currently frame off rebuild in progress
                              1998 Disco - ex wife :-(
                              2000 Disco - RIP , end over end 2.5 times
                              2010 RR Sport Supercharged


                              http://mikerovers.shutterfly.com/

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                              • albersj51
                                5th Gear
                                • May 2010
                                • 687

                                #30
                                Originally posted by mrdoiron
                                This looks like you're having some good fun. Addictive isn't it...

                                Really enjoying the progress...
                                Thanks, man. Yeah, its been a great learning experience for me and is extremely addictive. Unfortunately, my wallet is getting slimmer by the day!

                                Jason

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