Thread: What did you do on your Landy today?

Finished wiring/tidying up my HF install (nearly) just have to remove the old coax from the old install.

Oh and now replace one of my batteries. (nothing to do with the install)

Martyn

D2a 4.0 V8


re-plumbed the cooling system to something more sensible
new thermostat and position
replaced viscous fan with twin falcon electric fans
removed drivers seat stop for more leg room
fitted 2 tubs in place of the 3rd row seats
wired in 5v dc-dc regulators into permanent feeds front and rear for dash cams. front 5v runs off front interior light feed, also tapped off permanent live usb phone charger for the shelves above the sun visors.


this weekend;


the big one - adding rear 2" spacers to SLS system (currently pumped up 2" to match the front springs).

Last couple of days actually.
Repaired multiple cracks in the 15 year old plastic rear bumper on the D2.
I used a product called Q-Bond which is really amazing stuff and something that I have added to my spares box. You can not only weld/repair plastic but also steel. It comes as a two part, powder (different for plastic and steel but both supplied) + glue/reaction agent. It hardens in 7 seconds and can be filed, ground, drilled, tapped etc.

Anyway, once I 'welded' all the cracks up, I ground them flush, sanded with wet & dry then painted with Primer Finisher, repeated the last two steps a few times eliminating a number of scratches in the process, then finished it with a few coats of Bumper Satin Black.

Didn't come up too bad IMHO for a 15 year old bumper, and might even make it a bit easier to sell ......................... once I fixed up a few other little items.

As I'm sure someone will say that it didn't happen without pics, here's a few 'graphs of the process. Unfortunately I didn't get any before I started but I'm sure the 'graphs will give you a good idea of the extent of the damage.

Started stripping from the front and handed the plates into Vic Roads. Eight years in that D1 but my Land Rover days are over. What a magnificent car and almost 400,000 fantastic kms.

Originally Posted by B92 8NW

Started stripping from the front and handed the plates into Vic Roads. Eight years in that D1 but my Land Rover days are over. What a magnificent car and almost 400,000 fantastic kms.

What was the deciding factor Joel ?

Originally Posted by loanrangie

What was the deciding factor Joel ?

Chasing work overseas, hopefully can get some varied experience and come back on a D4 paygrade

Replaced the aircon idler pulley bearing on the 130, not before freaking out that the horrendous noise could've been eminating from the fan pulley... 😅

Replaced the headlight and side light bulbs better ones I hope.....


But eventually I'd like to go all LED...