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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2018 15:22:28 GMT
It looks bloody marvelous in fact. How long it stays that way is the question but, where's the fun in that?
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Post by michael on Jan 2, 2019 16:57:24 GMT
I love the look of all that. Glad you’re enjoying it
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Post by PG on Jan 2, 2019 17:02:12 GMT
It'll be shame to get it dirty ;-)
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Post by LandieMark on Jan 5, 2019 20:42:46 GMT
Thanks guys, I’m really enjoying it.
Did a few more hours today. Steering relay successfully removed from the scrap chassis. I had to cut the front dumb iron and crossmember and take it back to my garage to get it out. It was seized in there pretty well. The relay itself is in good condition and has been cleaned and painted. I’ll change it’s oil when I get some EP90.
Fuel tank is also removed. I’ve cleaned that up and painted it also. The inside is in great condition and I don’t think it’s that old. It also has a return port so I can solve the overfuelling quite easily.
Rear axle is on the car and painted. Just need to secure it when the pain dried and I can build it back up.
Photos when I’ve tidied up a bit. I’ll be going to the scrap yard next week to get rid of the old chassis, springs and various bits I don’t need.
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Post by Big Blue on Jan 5, 2019 23:14:06 GMT
I was annoyed today because the Ôhlins spanners I ordered to adjust my rear suspension were the wrong ones, despite my asking if the ones I actually wanted were the right ones and being told "no" when I was, in fact, correct.
I feel a bit stupid now when I look at your exploits....
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Post by LandieMark on Jan 6, 2019 15:56:56 GMT
Don’t worry, I’ve made some silly mistakes that could have been avoided if I’d RTFM! 😀
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Post by LandieMark on Jan 7, 2019 9:28:25 GMT
Getting my head around UNC, UNF and BSF is boggling my mind too. The bolts that hold the bottom of the steering relay in place are 5/8 UNF according to google. I’ve ordered a tap set as the bolts start off OK in the chassis but I think the galv is stopping them and I don’t want to wreck the bolts as they are special order and expensive. I am going to check that the chassis people didn’t use metric though for the captive nuts.
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Post by johnc on Jan 7, 2019 11:47:35 GMT
Getting my head around UNC, UNF and BSF is boggling my mind too. The bolts that hold the bottom of the steering relay in place are 5/8 UNF according to google. I’ve ordered a tap set as the bolts start off OK in the chassis but I think the galv is stopping them and I don’t want to wreck the bolts as they are special order and expensive. I am going to check that the chassis people didn’t use metric though for the captive nuts. What a nightmare if they are all different threads! I should probably suggest that you come up and help clear my Dad's garage - he had thousands (10's of thousands perhaps) of nuts and bolts of every version available and one day I am going to have to get a scrap man around to remove them all. One of Dad's best friends was the boss of the British Shipbreakers Yard in the Gareloch and when ships came in there was always lots of stuff they weren't interested in, including furniture, clocks and loose tools/nuts/bolts etc etc, so my Dad ended up with all sorts of interesting things. The one I remember from my childhood was an adjustable spanner that was about 5ft long - I must have a look for that when I am down there next. |
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Jan 7, 2019 12:06:35 GMT
Getting my head around UNC, UNF and BSF is boggling my mind too. The bolts that hold the bottom of the steering relay in place are 5/8 UNF according to google. I’ve ordered a tap set as the bolts start off OK in the chassis but I think the galv is stopping them and I don’t want to wreck the bolts as they are special order and expensive. I am going to check that the chassis people didn’t use metric though for the captive nuts. The one I remember from my childhood was an adjustable spanner that was about 5ft long - I must have a look for that when I am down there next. It'd be a wrench to part with that.. |
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Post by johnc on Jan 7, 2019 12:27:22 GMT
It'd be a wrench to part with that.. Boom boom! |
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Post by ChrisM on Jan 7, 2019 13:49:48 GMT
If you part with it, you must be nuts....
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Post by LandieMark on Jan 10, 2019 18:19:01 GMT
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Post by bryan on Jan 10, 2019 20:16:07 GMT
Looking good, fantastic achievement
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Post by Martin on Jan 10, 2019 20:47:40 GMT
Looking good, fantastic achievement +1 |
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Post by michael on Jan 10, 2019 20:58:12 GMT
Agreed. It’s a spectacular job. Are you sure you want to give it a crap paint job with all that work underneath it?
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Post by LandieMark on Jan 10, 2019 21:13:17 GMT
I will be painting it myself. It’s possible to achieve an almost factory finish with the proper coach enamel with a roller and brush. I don’t want it to look brand new. Especially as it will be going green laning.
I may spray it if I have any money left to buy a decent compressor and spray kit.
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Post by ChrisM on Jan 10, 2019 21:47:43 GMT
It'll be a great shame to get it dirty after all the work you have put into it !
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Post by bryan on Jan 10, 2019 22:40:00 GMT
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Post by johnc on Jan 11, 2019 7:11:20 GMT
Great work there Mark. I didn't realise that the rear diff was off centre. Does that not cause torque issue with unequal length drive shafts?
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Post by Martin on Jan 11, 2019 7:27:28 GMT
I am going to spend as little as possible on this one. Check and repair any mechanicals and get it MOTd and paint it. I like the way it looks as it is bar paint. I'm screensaving this for future reference! I wanted to remind myself of its condition when you bought it and spotted this post!  |
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Post by LandieMark on Jan 11, 2019 8:09:57 GMT
I cant believe someone put Series 3 wings on that Series 1! I love Range Rover Classics, but the bodywork will be a nightmare. Great work there Mark. I didn't realise that the rear diff was off centre. Does that not cause torque issue with unequal length drive shafts? It’s not an issue on the Defender so I don’t imagine it will be here. There simply isn’t enough power. I'm screensaving this for future reference! I wanted to remind myself of its condition when you bought it and spotted this post! Other than the chassis and my time, it’s had £1000 of parts. I could have welded a rear half chassis on for less than £500, but it wouldn’t have been as good a job. |
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Post by Martin on Jan 11, 2019 8:46:58 GMT
I’m sure it will be well worth the extra time and cost when it’s finished.
Are you keeping track of your time spent?
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Jan 11, 2019 8:56:17 GMT
Other than the chassis and my time, it’s had £1000 of parts. I could have welded a rear half chassis on for less than £500, but it wouldn’t have been as good a job. You can't just ignore the £2000 for the chassis! . Great job though - I'm impressed! |
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Post by Tim on Jan 11, 2019 9:36:20 GMT
Very impressive but I'm disappointed that the tea mug isn't in any of the photos.
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Post by LandieMark on Jan 11, 2019 9:39:27 GMT
Other than the chassis and my time, it’s had £1000 of parts. I could have welded a rear half chassis on for less than £500, but it wouldn’t have been as good a job. You can't just ignore the £2000 for the chassis! . Great job though - I'm impressed! I appreciate that, but I would have had to spend the other money anyway regardless of whether I had changed the chassis or not. It will still end up as a vanity project in any case either way. |
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Jan 11, 2019 10:15:52 GMT
You can't just ignore the £2000 for the chassis! . Great job though - I'm impressed! I appreciate that, but I would have had to spend the other money anyway regardless of whether I had changed the chassis or not. It will still end up as a vanity project in any case either way. To be honest, even if it cost you £5k all in, which it probably will, who cares? It's giving you enjoyment and a great sense of achievement when finished. There are more expensive hobbies. Obviously, I can't think of one at the moment, but I'm sure there are. You'll also probably get invited to the Xmas Party of The British Association of Chassis Manufacturers as well. |
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Post by LandieMark on Jan 11, 2019 10:26:39 GMT
I appreciate that, but I would have had to spend the other money anyway regardless of whether I had changed the chassis or not. It will still end up as a vanity project in any case either way. To be honest, even if it cost you £5k all in, which it probably will, who cares? It's giving you enjoyment and a great sense of achievement when finished. There are more expensive hobbies. Obviously, I can't think of one at the moment, but I'm sure there are. You'll also probably get invited to the Xmas Party of The British Association of Chassis Manufacturers as well. I used to shoot. That is an expensive hobby! I still have my guns but only shoot clays occasionally these days. I used to shoot an awful lot of clays. |
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Post by Tim on Jan 11, 2019 10:42:05 GMT
Dunno if you read Octane Mark but one of the contributors has a Series 1 LWB and his 'Our Cars' article this month was about the perils of them getting nicked as one of his friends no longer has his low chassis number Series 1......
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Jan 11, 2019 10:53:43 GMT
To be honest, even if it cost you £5k all in, which it probably will, who cares? It's giving you enjoyment and a great sense of achievement when finished. There are more expensive hobbies. Obviously, I can't think of one at the moment, but I'm sure there are. You'll also probably get invited to the Xmas Party of The British Association of Chassis Manufacturers as well. I used to shoot. That is an expensive hobby! I still have my guns but only shoot clays occasionally these days. I used to shoot an awful lot of clays. I used to go shooting weekends. I borrowed the shotgun off a mate as he didn't work weekends because the banks were shut.* * copywrite Del Boy OFAH 1985 |
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Post by LandieMark on Jan 11, 2019 11:50:13 GMT
Dunno if you read Octane Mark but one of the contributors has a Series 1 LWB and his 'Our Cars' article this month was about the perils of them getting nicked as one of his friends no longer has his low chassis number Series 1...... I hadn't, but they are all a theft magnet. There is only so much you can do to try and slow them down so I try not to worry about it too much. |
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