Thread: Stuee's 101 Rebuild

Originally Posted by 101 Ron

One of the original owners of my 101 imported many parts as spares for it, many years ago.
under the for sale section recently those parts have been offered for sale.
I have placed my name on the lights and rubber fuel filter pipe.......the owner of these parts is a friend of mine.
I think there is some new brake drums in the offering ?
Ron

Was that posted on this forum or on the 101 club forum? I'm keen to see what spares he has if he has any left.

It was this forum........I cannot find it .
I think it was under parts for sale..........was the tread deleted ??????

Well, have been slowly hacking away at the 101 in the bits of spare time I have had. Have also ordered a few bits and pieces, the biggest orders being the wiring kit and a large order from the club (that's yet to be processed as they are on break still).

The wiring kit:




Roughly where it will be located:



The loom makes little use of relays except for the horn so I will be putting in a separate fuse block and set of relays for the headlights and future spotlights and accessories. Looking at this unit which would make it easy to integrate with what I have:
Blue Sea Blade Fuse Block With Cover Negative Bus 5025 Marine 4x4 4WD Caravan | eBay

I've been working on the dash and instruments in the meantime getting them ready for the wiring:





Both my mechanical gauges are naffed so have ordered a new oil temp gauge through John Craddock and as Water Temp gauges seem unavailable at reasonable prices or not at all I will probably substitute it with a series 3 electrical water temp gauge. I am going to see what it costs to repair them but the Perth based company I tried to contact are on leave till mid-late Jan.

I'm also chasing new ignition switch (one that I have the key for...) and a new wiper switch, both of which are in sorry states or got damaged removing them from the dash. I'm looking at a generic Cole Hersse wiper switch rather than the series 3 units but yet to find a supplier online that can ship them at a good price or locally.

I've also done some work cleaning up some of the remaining switch gear and usable gauges but dont appear to have any pictures of these yet so will post them later.

At the moment I'm cleaning up the frames that tie in between the tray and cab (the frames that house the air filter and fuel filler hose) so that I can get the battery tray sorted and mount the fuse box to start the wiring. Until I get my parts from the 101 club there's not a great deal I can do on the brakes or hubs.

Finally a pic of the 101 as it stands right now:

As I cant clean up some of the indication lights in the dash I've found some LED replacements from RS that should do the trick:

Red: Buy Indicators LED,indicator,12mm mount,prominent,snap fit,plastic housing,12Vdc,high eff,red RS Q12P3BXXSR12 online from RS for next day delivery.
Green: Buy Indicators LED,indicator,12mm mount,prominent,snap fit,plastic housing,12Vdc,green RS Q12P3BXXG12 online from RS for next day delivery.
Yellow (not orange): Buy Indicators LED,indicator,12mm mount,prominent,snap fit,plastic housing,12Vdc,yellow RS Q12P3BXXY12 online from RS for next day delivery.



Other small items I need to sort out are a new labels for the diff lock light, and all the external dash ones (wiper, six pos light switch, panel lights etc). Don't quite know how I'll do these yet. If anyone has a reasonably priced source please let me know.

edit* I'll also be looking to scrap the infra red light but put a spotlight switch in its place on the dash. Will probably scrap the instrument lights switch as well as I cant see a need for this, but again will keep a similar looking switch for some rear/work lights or something. Not quite original function but looks original.

really enjoyed going through this thread last night stuee, thanks. Great choice of colour too.

Originally Posted by stuee

Other small items I need to sort out are a new labels for the diff lock light, and all the external dash ones (wiper, six pos light switch, panel lights etc). Don't quite know how I'll do these yet. If anyone has a reasonably priced source please let me know.

They regularly come up on ebay UK

Stu why don't you use Armadale hot rods for your ignition switch etc?
If you are using their loom the indicators and wipers will be all good

Originally Posted by lardy

Stu why don't you use Armadale hot rods for your ignition switch etc?
If you are using their loom the indicators and wipers will be all good

Ignition switch isn't an issue, I can pick up a replacement item from over east for under $30.

Wiper switches aren't as straight forward as you need one that suites the wiper motor. The standard 101 unit is a single speed unit without dynamic parking. I've found the switch I want that will work with the the current motor and any later model defender motor with dual speeds. I just need to chase up the supplier. Alternatively, after showing a mate who has access to a machine shop he reckons the thread on my switch that is naffed can be re-cut and new nuts made up or found. If I can get it done for free Ill use that.

I don't know if the mob you are referring to is this one: hot rod parts-performance car parts Perth-armadaleauto parts - Home but I went through Summit Racing in the US. That website has a different brand of wiring harness. Any switch will work though provided its the correct type for the motor.

At the moment though I'm still waiting for my order (approx £775 worth) with the 101 club to be processed (as in tell me if the parts are in stock and debit my card). I confirmed what I wanted, provided my CC details nearly a month ago now and not heard back since as they appear to be tied up with the launch of the new online shop (that international buyers cant use...). Cant say I wasn't really expecting this though. Will give it a few more weeks before pulling the pin and sourcing the bits I need now elsewhere.