unbuilding Arfa

[dreamin']

I've spent nearly a year making room in the shed, setting myself up with tools and parts, and generally stuffing around.

So now we're into it and starting to see how big the job will be

So far

rust in both dumb iron ends, and back to axle buffer on left
bulkhead toprail a gonner
bulkhead uprights ok but rotted out at chassis bolt
footwells small holes only (maybe)
rear crossmember ok at ends, some rust where implement bar attaches
really annoying section cut out of tub front - see pics
compression test a pretty even 90 across all cylinders, little smoke
springs a bit flat, rusted in front left
Some tricky chassis patching needed, so will strip down completely.

I have a couple of wrecks for parts - one with very good bulkhead, springs and front axle with good swivel hub housings.

Think I'm up for new rings and valves, at least.

New brake bits on the way, shopping for steering ball joints, etc

Properly wintery down here now, so fewer outside jobs on weekends. Just need a heater in the shed.

Kids keep busy peeling silicone rubber off rear tup where PO had thoughfully stuck carpet (every Tassie S1 I have seen is fully carpeted, or has been at some stage).

More pics as we progress

Cheers

[Landy Smurf]

looks pretty good besides the rust

[Landy Smurf]

can you get a photo looking up the chassis from the front dumb irons

[dreamin']

can you get a photo looking up the chassis from the front dumb irons


I'll try to get one on the weekend - reckon it'll be like looking through a cheese grater.

As you can see in this pic from below, lots of rust in bottom of left dumb iron all the way back to axle stop. Left side only though - right side covered in oil from air filter, steering box, etc so 'rust proofed'.

Am hoping when I get it all stripped down I'll be able to flip it over and weld a new secton in either side of the spring hanger. Has anyone else done this and got pictures/tips for first-time players?

[Landy Smurf]

oh ok well if the rust is only/mainly in the bottom as that photo shows it should be a fairly easy job to replace the rust.i have nearly finished my chassis

[chazza]

Am hoping when I get it all stripped down I'll be able to flip it over and weld a new secton in either side of the spring hanger. Has anyone else done this and got pictures/tips for first-time players?

PM me with your email address and I can send you an article I wrote for my Rover Club.

In my case the spring hanger had to come off but the repairs are straight forward really. When you take the bottom off you should be able to see how bad the sides of the chassis are inside. Inspect also the reinforcing under the bump-rubber and below the damper mount - rust starts under these plates and can be hard to detect unless hit with a punch and hammer,

Cheers Charlie

[dreamin']

Gave Arfa a cooling system and engine oil flush today prior to draining both for removal. Had him running for a while to get temp up first.

While engine was running I noticed a small amount of smoke - just visible, like normal exhaust - coming from the oil filler pipe breather/filter cap.

When I removed the breather cap there was a whitish, greasy deposit on the inside of the pipe.

Not sure if these two things are related or two seperate problems -exhaust valve seats and coolant getting somewhere it shouldn't be?

I haven't looked inside yet - it'll be a couple of weekends before I get to it - but would be grateful for any tips on what to look for when I do.

Thanks