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Post by LandieMark on May 5, 2020 17:26:55 GMT
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Post by michael on May 5, 2020 21:12:04 GMT
Has the V8 gone?
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Post by LandieMark on May 5, 2020 21:28:26 GMT
Yes, I sold that before I bought the 110.
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Post by michael on May 5, 2020 21:29:49 GMT
I missed that. Good idea keeping the blog, I’ll look forward to reading it.
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Post by PG on May 6, 2020 7:52:00 GMT
Re the blog, I like the way you sum up all the issues you had with the 90 in a couple of pithy, beautifully understated paragraphs.
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Post by LandieMark on May 6, 2020 9:54:20 GMT
Re the blog, I like the way you sum up all the issues you had with the 90 in a couple of pithy, beautifully understated paragraphs. 😂 |
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Post by LandieMark on May 10, 2020 18:28:26 GMT
Credit card has taken an absolute battering over the last couple of days.
Compressor, basic air tools (sprayer etc), paint, welder and associated kit all ordered and chassis paid for.
I've also ordered all the suspension and bushes. Just need to order a bolt kit and bulkhead repair panels along with new fuel tank, cradle, strap and sender. Ouch.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on May 11, 2020 16:58:51 GMT
Has it all gone on the spreadsheet?  |
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Post by LandieMark on May 11, 2020 17:26:39 GMT
Parts for the car have. Tools haven't.
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Post by Martin on May 11, 2020 17:37:54 GMT
Parts for the car have. Tools haven't. As they shouldn't if you're using the correct version of man maths. |
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Post by PG on May 12, 2020 10:07:01 GMT
Parts for the car have. Tools haven't. As they shouldn't if you're using the correct version of man maths. Absolutely. Tools are an investment. And a man can never have enough tools. Ever. That's a basic law of life. |
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Post by LandieMark on May 13, 2020 17:21:45 GMT
Basic air system set up. That's a 15m airline which will happily reach to the end of my drive connected to a 90 litre 14cfm 150psi compressor. Plenty for a nice even finish for paint and it could even run a decent air impact. I see myself investing in some more air tools at some point. Impact, die grinder and reciprocating saw are all high priority.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2020 17:58:16 GMT
Be careful people don't start leaving their cars on your drive.
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Post by michael on May 13, 2020 18:00:35 GMT
That’s quite a set up. Enjoy!
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Post by ChrisM on May 13, 2020 19:33:22 GMT
That’s quite a set up. Enjoy! +1 |
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Post by PG on May 13, 2020 19:42:52 GMT
Impressive set up.
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Post by Roadrunner on May 13, 2020 19:45:02 GMT
Excellent. Have you done much spraying before?
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Post by LandieMark on May 13, 2020 20:55:17 GMT
Excellent. Have you done much spraying before? Nope, but chassis paint and Land Rover enamels are fairly forgiving. I've used rattle cans to good effect (bonnet of the black Land Rover). |
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Post by LandieMark on May 15, 2020 20:16:22 GMT
Haven't done any welding either. More practice needed.   |
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Post by Andy C on May 15, 2020 20:38:02 GMT
Reminds me when I first learned to solder copper pipes !
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on May 15, 2020 22:24:40 GMT
We call that bird shit welding..😁
If you're going to be welding anything structural a welding course would be a good idea.
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Post by LandieMark on May 16, 2020 5:39:07 GMT
Haven't visited many farms then! 😂
Seriously, this was the first time I have ever picked up a welder and I bought it to refurbish the bulkhead.
The engine and gearbox mounts will need fully welding, but I may take those to the local engineering/fabricating guy who I've used before when I get them tacked in place.
I'll see how I get on.
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Post by LandieMark on May 16, 2020 7:36:55 GMT
Reminds me when I first learned to solder copper pipes ! I'm not bad at soldering pipes, but I hate doing plumbing in the house as the potential for damage is extreme if I cock it up. Saying that, I've cut and soldered several central heating pipes and they are all OK. |
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Post by LandieMark on May 19, 2020 12:20:34 GMT
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Post by Martin on May 19, 2020 12:25:26 GMT
I've just had an email notification! |
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Post by PG on May 19, 2020 12:26:50 GMT
Good grief. Looks like the rust was holding it all together......
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Post by Martin on May 19, 2020 12:28:39 GMT
Good grief. Looks like the rust was holding it all together...... I was just coming back to post something similar! How long before you bought it was it being used on the road? |
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on May 19, 2020 12:30:59 GMT
I hope kids weren't being transported in that death trap!
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Post by LandieMark on May 19, 2020 12:48:49 GMT
It has been off the road since 2017.
The sills are structural in that they hold the bodywork together. The C post where it joins the main sill is a known weak point as it gets hammered by muck from the rear wheels. That's why I bit the bullet and ordered fully galvanised ones at huge expense! The state of the rear body cross member is more worrying - how the rear floor hadn't collapsed, I don't know. The new chassis comes with a new galvanised crossmember.
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Post by Tim on May 19, 2020 13:32:30 GMT
Amazing.
It looks like one of these warplane restorations - where they've fished it out from the bottom of a lake after 70 years and rebuild it to flying condition using as much original metal as possible.
The 2nd photo in your 90 thread - of it sitting on a small ford - is fantastic.
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