113-372

[Dinty]

never get the hang of posting pix in here https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
done it at last, albeit 6 hours later LOL now to be able to remember how 2 tomorrow LOL cheers Dennis
ps this pic was taken by a Aussie MP whilst on tour in Sth Vietnam in or around 1967, the vehicle, which I now own is under a total restoration, like the rest of em, this picture was taken in downtown Saigon, efforts are under way to find out all the names of the MP's in the pic including the Sth Vietnamese regular, I have had this picture enlarged to 15" x 12", it is a great pic don't you agree, don't you love that Siren YouTube- 113-372 MP Siren.avi all it needs is to be painted RED,,.

[Dinty]

G'day All, Day one, 9/1/10 the start of another long journey breathing life back into 113-372, or as I had known it for more years than I care to remember BLR-626 it belonged to a local sawmilling company, it did many years of sterling service in the Wattagan's and through the Broken back ranges.
From early 2002 it sat in a side street in Morpeth NSW, just waiting for me and the right time. Well all that changed late last year, a deal was agreed on a date was made for a tilt tray truck and that was that, here are a few pix of Day 1.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
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https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
YouTube- coming home.avi
and a short clip following the tilt tray, more to follow, maybe tomorrow cheers Dennis

[Dinty]

Day 2 will be no different to day 1 or day 161, full on slog stripping down to the bare chassis.
We have had more than our fair share of crappy weather here, I feel like I live in England or some other wet country, anyway most of the nuts n bolts undo without too much hassle, those that hesitate, well they have 2 holes drilled in them, then they lose their head.
The rear differential must have had a very bad leak around the pinion, as there was dry oil n dirt attached to the chassis in copious amounts, when I dropped all the oils from engine/transmission etc I noted they were all below what should have been in each area, but as I would discover later, everything was A OK, thankfully.
Note the civvie shackles, most likely because they couldn't get shock absorbers to suit, or it could have been because of the late owner and his ever present medical condition (which I will not go into) ,,.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0522.jpg't=1282459360
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note that the Land Rover only had a lhs fuel tank, methinks the other was damaged so badly, it was left out altogether, Dullbird now owns the 2 rims n tyres on the front.
The tub was checked over and it was decided at a board meeting (me, myself & my alter ego (all 3 of us):eek:) that the rhs was a write off.
The rhs tub was full of BOG, Land Rovers and BOG don't mix full stop, hark back to the pic of 113-372 in downtown Saigon looking very shmick n smart
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/img938a.jpg't=1282460182
to looking like this when 'Stan M' took the photo on his way back to Oz after completing his tour of duty in Sth Vietnam
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/3397564481_50eecf427b_o.jpg't=1282460290
I discovered that 113-372 MUST have had an accident in Saigon, the 'Provos' would have requisitioned another Land Rover, 113-372 went to ?RAEME for repairs for an unspecified period, during this period the rhs of the tub was removed and very expertly put back into place by an unknown RAEME fitter, and I must say, what a expert job he did at that, tub side refitted with Csk alloy (solid rivets) filed over etc etc, anyway to cut a long story short, 113-372 had been replaced by another Land Rover and was now relegated to airfield security as you can see by the pic, and 113-372 was just another truck,,.
In it's life after the military, it was bought at auction by a chap (now deceased) called Allan Howarth (Newcastle Land Rover Owners club of which there are probably no L/R's in, and the area up in the Barrington Tops aka 'The Lease' is named after him), he bought it as stated, ?? did some titavating, then sold it to 'Craft Bros' sawmills.
Somewhere during it's life with the sawmill, it had a heavy vehicle back into the rhs side of the tub, punching a rather large hole (approx 3" x 3") this was bashed over and bogged up, which over time, as previously stated Bog n L/rs dont mix, it cracked from vibration etc and it looked sh***ty, so I decided to remove the offending panel completly,,,.
more to follow shortly cheers Dennis
ps if you find this boring well dont follow it:p

[Mick-Kelly]

Great work Dennis, gee you dont mess around once you start something. The Bridge Weight disc is very interesting in the first MP photo.

[Dinty]

G'day All, Yes Mick, it is rather unusual, a 'White BWD with a Red Rat', methinks (my thoughts only) that it was painted 'White' to help easily identify it as a Provo vehicle by the Sth Vietnamese Provos aka White Mice, how many of these personell would have had a good grasp of English etc etc.
There were a few Land Rovers in country that remained 'Deep Bronze Green' 113-243 was such an example (Nui Dat's CO) picture courtesy of Wayne Roddy circa 1968 within REMLR archives, but again there could have been another reason altogether LOL, anyway cheers Dennis:angel:

[mikesolo]

Hi Dennis

I fined your post very interesting, please keep up the posts & pics.
I enjoy reading the HH posts about Bessie as well.
I am about to start on my resto very soon and your post encourage me.
Keep up the great work.
Mike

[Dinty]

G'day All,
I set about removing the rhs of the tub because of it's badly damaged side etc, the floor didn't fair much better either, it was bent n buckled from years of having heavy machine parts dropped in and onto it, and you guessed it the tailgate was US, a total basket of bent alloy with steel bolted onto it etc etc, it was scrap.
It takes some time to drill through spot welds/rivets etc and just when you think you have them all theres always another LOL.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0529.jpg't=1282471885
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0530.jpg't=1282471922
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0531.jpg't=1282471975
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0532.jpg't=1282472011
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0534.jpg't=1282472053
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0533.jpg't=1282472091
I refitted Gal/corner sections, easier to do when you can turn it on it's head etc, and refitted the fuel filler as well.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0536.jpg't=1282472646
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0538.jpg't=1282472692
I then trial fitted with 3/16 pop rivets the rhs donor section and checked it for square etc, it wasn't too bad, but the alloy extrusion across the rear was badly out of shape and I couldn't get the tailgate opening correct, so with a bit more brute force etc (heavy angle iron and G clamps) + my FBH (flamin big hammer:p) we managed to get the gap equally spaced, off then down to Newcastle to buy a section of aluminium to refit the floor, it fitted like a finger in a well you know where, anyway cheers Dennis

[UncleHo]

G'day Dinty :)


Aah! I can see another Class 1A restoration coming on :D just like all the others,that is why your resto's are so well regarded, and it provides good therapy ;)



cheers

[digger]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/,.

is that an SAS style rifle box running on drivers side front panel? hard to tell in the light of the photo...
I see that there are also the holes that I presume are from the aerial fitted in the airfield photo on the rear left corner..

By the way that photo looks like it was taken yesterday (except for the vietnamese flags in background)

as usual watching with intense interest!

digger


??? the "joker block" ???

[ellard]

Hi there Dinty

Well done for another progress report of another exceptional rebuild report.

Looking forwards to additional posts...........

PS - looking forwards to summer to assist getting motivated in the shed (been a exceptional cold and wet winter in the Flinders Rangers (SA))

All the best

[Dinty]

G'day All,
After fiddling with the tub for a period, I still needed to complete the strip down of 113-372, i.e to remove all other mechanical parts and store them in such a way so as not to hinder my progress, now I live on a small block so space is at a premium and is utilised to the max!!!.
I removed both differentials and front axles from their respective housings and found a space for them to co-exist with other stuff LOL
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/missindiff003.jpg't=1282547119
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/missindiff.jpg't=1282547158
the rear axles were left in place as I didn't have any spare drive flanges to keep water out of the bearings, we have had a very wet time of it here in the Hunter Valley this year.
Next it was time to remove the transmission, I had found a rather large (extra) hole in the bellhousing, at the time I was unsure as to what had caused it, even after the transmission was out albeit in 2 pieces (I can't lift heavy objects, buggered back) it still wasn't obvious until the engine was out
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/engineout001.jpg't=1282548328
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/engine113-372.jpg't=1282548870
on it's stand with the flywheel/clutch assembly dismantled, and lo n behold, in the crud from the leaking rear main bearing oil seal, I found what had caused the hole.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0535.jpg't=1282547565
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Gearboxmysteryhole002.jpg't=1282547606
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Gearboxmysteryhole.jpg't=1282547642
the circlip on the end of the starter motor had let go at some time in it's past, this in turn let the Bendix Spring come off as well, it would have been picked up by the spinning clutch, and jammed/smashed a hole in the casing to get out and be free:p, it would have made an almighty racket in doing so wouldn't you agree, anyway cheers Dennis
ps more 2 come:eek:
pps the engine block was filled with water to keep the water pump seal viable,,.

[isuzutoo-eh]

G'day Dennis,
Great progress. This wasn't the one that you were working on the chassis of when I picked up the wheels for Dullbird was it?
P.S. Well done on all the photo posting too :)

[Dinty]

G'day All, Yes that is the vehicle I have been playing with now for some months, uploading pix wasn't as difficult as I imagined either LOL.
Next in my sights was the bulkhead/firewall, in my opinion it is a basket case, it has major rust in the A pillars x 2, both footwells are shot, and it has severe rust problems across the top of the bulkhead under the windscreen seal, around the multiple panels that hold the vent openings, so I was also on the hunt for a suitable replacement but thats another story in itself.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0561.jpg't=1282552674
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0599.jpg't=1282552709
both doors were similar, but doors and door tops are not a problem, I have many door frames and a couple of NOS ex-mil doortops.
With the bulkhead/firewall removed, all old brake pipes put in the garbage, all brake pipe clips and ancillary fittings collected/tagged n bagged, I moved the chassis to where my 110 usually parks up, it was looking a lot like rain at the time and I needed to get on with it,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372progress20310001.jpg't=1282553619
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with the chassis at this stage (after removing front diff/assembly) attention was turned to removing the very stubborn steering relay, it has copious amounts of penetrene poured around it etc all to no avail, so on with the thinking cap to figure out a cheap n easy solution using materials at hand:angel: I only had to buy a couple of lengths of threaded rod and a heap of nuts,
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http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372steeringrelaywithtubeattached003.jpg't=12825560 46
as you can see I removed the relay, but at a cost, I now needed to replace the 2nd cross member (1st x member is the front bumper bar) the relay let go in spectacular fashion, with a very load rip/bang, and just for the curious amongst you, the porta-power is not pressing directly on the steering relay shaft, I machined a piece of steel to encompass the shaft and press on the body of the relay, anyway more to follow, cheers Dennis
ps Digger, my old mate
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372progress20310004.jpg't=1282555253
'The Joker' I've had him for too many years LOL, I started putting him in the odd picture when I was rebuilding my 109 wksp truck, most times I'm usually reffering to the clowns in 'canbra' not the good citizens of the ACT cheers,,.

[Dinty]

G'day All, I neede to move on the chassis, to repair it asap, so I could park my 110 out of the weather. I had a donor section from a S2A 109 ex-mil chassis, so out with a few extra tools from the shed, marking out where the chassis rail is situated mark lines and dot them with a center punch top n bottom so you know where it has to be;), then I measured between the chassis rails and cut a neat fitting heavy wall pipe, tack weld in place, out with the gas axe:o on the donor section first;)
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372donorsection.jpg't=1282557896

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0606.jpg't=1282558102
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372donorsectioninsitu003.jpg't=1282558145
and in the meantime, on days when I've been at work and can't afford to get too bloody dirty (I am a Reg/nse remember, skin integrity is paramount) I attend to all manner of little insignificant jobs of cleaning nuts n bolts, washers etc, in fact anything that has to go back on/into the Land Rover, all cleaned/grit blasted/etch primed some parts painted Gloss Black others left as 'etch primed' for a DBG top coat, all this work helps when putting it all back together rather quickly, I work like this most days, today being an exception, I had to babysit for a short period and it is rather cold n wet outside, bolts in this pic are through the chassis bolts to hold bulkhead/firewall support brackets,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0590.jpg't=1282558629
anyway cheers Dennis
ps my arthritic hands get a work out running taps n dies over countless numbers of nuts n bolts, I like the nuts n bolts to screw together without spanners, until the need to tighten up at jobs end,,.

[numpty]

Love your work Dennis.

[korg20000bc]

Couple of nice miner's lamps there too.

[chris1983rangie]

Hi Dennis,

Top stuff mate, great work repairing the tub! what is the best way to remove spot welds? is there a correct tool?
thanks for the pics. watching your progress is getting me fired up for my new project, ARN 112-495

thumbs up,

Chris;)

[Dinty]

G'day All,
Well looking through various files scattered in flashdrives,back up storage things etc, I came across a shot of 113-372 way back in 2000. Graham D. bought the Land Rover for me but I also had to do some remadial work to retain NSW rego, the chassis in the foreground is 112-587 aka 'Wee-Wullie' who coincidently was undergoing the same treatment as 113-372 is getting now.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372visitingwaybackin2000.jpg't=1282639000
With the chassis repairs finalised it was moved sideways into the carport, where it was placed on it's rhs up off the concrete and secured to the carport supports, that where it stayed for some time.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372today.jpg't=1282639252
My attention went back to finishing the tub floor, I had trialled it for fit etc and was happy with what I had done, I needed to strip from the old floor all the strengthening stays x 3, straighten them out and re-use them,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0565.jpg't=1282639512

the galv steel supports were cleaned and with the assistance of my T/A aka wife LOL:p I drilled all the holes, countersunk them by hand
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Tubworks123.jpg't=1282639579
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0575.jpg't=1282640053
my hands were so sore after using this tool for a day, the steel supports are held in by these rivets
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Solidaluminiumrivets002.jpg't=1282639644
it is a 2 person job to reset the rivets, I usually hand peen them to finish them off
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0571.jpg't=1282639769
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http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0573.jpg't=1282639889
still a long way to go yet,:( but getting closer by the day, cheers Dennis

[Sth65pacific]

Chris,

there are plenty of write ups about how to remove spot welds on the WWW but.....

A couple of hard & fast rules:
1. You need to drill out a spot weld (in steel) carefully. Only through the top layer of steel & not both layers welded together.

2. Carefully check the diameter of the welds (most are 1/4" in diameter)
You can use a 1/4" drill or a 5.5mm (nigh on the same size). to drill out the welds.

3. Using a centre punch LIGHTLY punch the centre of the spot weld. (the closer to exact you are the better IMO.)

4. Next using a small drill (say, 3mm) drill the hole down the thickness of one sheet of steel. This gives the 1/4" drill a guide hole.

5. Once all the spot welds are initially 'pilot hole' drilled through the upper layer of steel, next you use the 1/4" drill and drill all the holes again.

6. Now that this is done you need a wide bladed cold chisel (A long flat one is good) and gently tap (with an engineers ball pein hammer or similar) the two sheets apart as you never get all the spot weld out, this will break the remaining weld. PRACTICE on some scrap as it is a skill & not a given!

7. the two sheets will come apart SLOWLY dont force any sheet apart as you will damage the one you are trying to save/keep.

8. Always use a SHARP or NEW drill for these efforts. I have two drill bits for this job alone. They are not used for anything else.

9. If you lived in the USA you can get a spot weld cutter (tool) but they remove a lot more than drilling out the old weld. I am not fond of them as I prefer the way I was taught. The Old Fart method:cool:.

Also for every spot weld you can see there are usually tow or three you cant. ANY distortion on the metal can mean a spot weld. That is not fun.

As you can see in the photo attached it is a few hours work (like 14 hours) to just get a fairly straight forward piece out. BE PATIENT!:D The lower part is the underside of the dash, which is badly rusted but can still be used for a template and it cannot be removed until after the other new sheet is welded in. Otherwise there is not enough metal to 'pick up' a line and make the whole thing look as it did.

Ian


Hi Dennis,

Top stuff mate, great work repairing the tub! what is the best way to remove spot welds? is there a correct tool?
thanks for the pics. watching your progress is getting me fired up for my new project, ARN 112-495

thumbs up,

Chris;)

[Dinty]

G'day All,
Whilst the chassis was leaning against the carport struts, work went on in a number of different areas, the transmission was reportedly in good condition, runs quiet etc, so me being me, pulled it down anyway, I knew about the big hole and what caused that, but I hadn't heard this vehicle run for almost 8 years,,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372bellhousingstuffedremoved.jpg't=1282726131
that hole looks a lot bigger now :o, well thats scrap:(
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372mainshaft.jpg't=1282726211
inside the G/box was nice n clean, no debris
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372syncrhounitmissinspringplate.jpg't=1282726265
one of the flat syncro springs was missing though
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372Layshaftsplitcirclipstuffed.jpg't=1282726321
and the 2 piece circlip off the layshaft had mutated into 4 pieces:(, luckily I had a spare set, I replaced all 3 of the syncro springs, all bearings seemed to run smooth, no excessive play so fingers XXX'd, I reckon I will know when I drive it for the 1st time, cheers Dennis

[Dinty]

G'day All,
The hubs got their fair share of attention as well, each was stripped of its seal and bearing sets, bearings were washed in petrol and checked for wear, quite a few sets were A1, the ones that were not A1 were replaced.
All threads were cleaned, with taps n dies
3 x 3/8" Whitworth brake drum screws
5 x 9/16" BSF wheel studs
5 x 9/16" BSF wheel nuts
6 x 3/8" BSF drive flange bolts
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372retapping3-8thinchBSFthreads.jpg't=1282726781
note the port n coke on the pedestal drill ;)
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372refurbfronthub.jpg't=1282726865
1 hub repainted & 5 wheel nuts etch primed
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372driveflangemod.jpg't=1282727134
all 4 drive flanges were machined to accept the S3 O ring, and I do also run the felt seal as well, I hate oil leaks especially on wheels.
All bearings were greased/packed new hub oil seals then placed in a box awaiting refitting to a rolling chassis, in between time I bought a few sets of these genuine parts and fitted them to the stub axles, I prefer to machine off the old distance piece and snap through the part with a very sharp small chisel,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/NOSdistantpieces.jpg't=1282730977
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/NOSpart003.jpg't=1282731013
pressing on the distance piece using a 60mm O/d dia tube
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/NOSpart001.jpg't=1282731047
almost pressed home, a lot of parts get painted that you cannot see, this includes stub axles, nuts n bolts etc
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/NOSpart002.jpg't=1282731129

cheers Dennis

[Dinty]

G'day All,
The springs were in need of quite a bit of attention, they looked very ordinary after standing idle for 8 years, I must admit though, it was still standing on an even keel, no sagging to any side etc.
Once I had set my mind to do this task, it was non-stop with this until finished, it sure clogged my sinuses:( with filth, even though I wore a mask, items needed for the job were bought out of the shed, gas axe warmed up to heat the clamps so I could fold the top edge back, I did the rear springs 1st.
After bending the tabs back I turned the springs upside down on my saw horses, 2 G clamps applied to the spring, and attempted to undo the center bolt, I can't remember which ones undid and which ones snapped off, as I made new center bolts for all 4 springs, they were corroded badly, separating the springs was easy enough, cleaning them was another matter, filth +++
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Rearsprings001.jpg't=1282727801
all of the springs had some wear marks, but as we are not going to drive this Land Rover around the world I deemed them suitable for re-use, pressed in new bushes, I lightly greased the working surfaces and with the new center bolt I put them back together using several G clamps, then etch primed and painted them Gloss Black, note the 2 diff/housings on the right of frame, with their end covers etc, they were waiting to be grit blasted
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Rearsprings002.jpg't=1282728055
our daredevil dog 'Sophie' a Shih-tzu, anyway either the items are getting heavier or maybe I'm getting older by the day LOL:( cheers Dennis

[Dinty]

G'day All,
I like to have as many articles painted etc before I'm ready to re-assemble the vehicle, so as time permits etc between jobs I grit blast and etch prime many parts, some get to have the top caot of paint applied and others are left in etch prime awaiting a coat of DBG, here is one example in Gloss Black
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0592.jpg't=1282728531
steering column support bracket as removed from 113-372
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0593.jpg't=1282728658
grit blasted
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0594.jpg't=1282728707
etch primed
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0595.jpg't=1282728745
top coat Gloss Black, all the nuts/bolts/washers etc have all been done in the same manner, all are in clip lok plastic bags awaiting refitting, they are in this box somewhere LOL
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0591.jpg't=1282728872
small parts like these tub fittings look really great when they are clean and no flakey paint left on them, these had been grit blasted but at the time of pix they hadn't been etch primed
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Tubbits.jpg't=1282729305
threads run down with 2 BA taps n dies, cheese head burrs filed off
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
anyway cheers Dennis

[OLR-067]

Nice one Dennis....always enjoy your builds...great to see the methodical nature of the build and processes that work so well for you..


good stuff mate.

cheers
Paul

[Mick-Kelly]

Great work, can you give us some more info on how you do your grit blasting and what equipment you use for this.

[pop058]

Dennis,

I noticed that the lacing hooks are held on with cheese heads. FWIR mine are all rivoted. Is this a year thing or just something that has happened during repairs/maintenance.

Great pics and story by the way, keep it coming.

[Dinty]

G'day All,
First of all, Mick my grit blasting is done in a cabinet, it's just a "Toolex" brand I think, it is free standing, has 2 holes with gloves, a viewing glass on the top slope, and a door on right hand end, I suppose the inside dimensions would be something like 600mm x ?500mm x 500mm, I will snap a picture of it in the morning, my compressor is way too small it's 9.5CFM, it does a sterling job as it has for the past 16 years or so, if I were a lot younger I would be looking at something much bigger like a 25CFM, making life so much faster:D. The grit I use is a Garnet Aluminium Oxide 60/30 I buy it in 20kg bags for approx $20.00, I cannot buy my favorite media anymore, Illmenite but I still have about 30 kgs of it left, hope thats of some help to you, pix in the morning..
Paul, originally all the staples were fitted with 2BA Cheese head screws spring washers and a 2BA hex nut, I would guess that yours were either lost/damaged etc and replaced with rivets.
Just a few pix of rusty door frames that had to be junked/scrapped as they were too far gone for economical repair
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Rustydoors.jpg't=1282819718
I have mentioned before that I have many spare parts including door frames etc, so a browse through and I found some later model door frames, the door skins were not that bad (even though I have a NOS LHS skin) I went ahead and used the originals, some minor repairs were carried out on the door frames, all steel surfaces painted this helps stop electrolysis
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/rhsdoor.jpg't=1282819900
the Land Rover needed 2 ARN's so I ordered a set
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0564.jpg't=1282819980
they do like good can't wait to fit them.
Anzac Day was looming large on the horizon so was my builder, he wanted to get started on pulling down the carport off the garage and getting into the job, he said it won't take long, I said it can't take too long as I had to be able to get vehicles in n out of the yard for the 25th April, and with all the debris blocking the driveway, it wasn't looking good, for that matter neither was the weather and I had to shift 3 Land Rovers a No5 trailer and a heap of wheels n tyres doors etc etc etc.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/shedpreparations.jpg't=1282820197
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Carportextensions001.jpg't=1282820299
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Carportextensions003.jpg't=1282820333
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Carportextensions004.jpg't=1282820370
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Carportextensions007.jpg't=1282820404
anyway true to his word all the debris was removed allowing me to do what I had to preparing vehicles for the 25th, and it rained ++++
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/AnzacDay2010Cessnock.jpg't=1282820936
those veterans who rode really didn't mind getting a tad damp;) anyway still a long way to go yet, cheers Dennis

[Dinty]

G'day All,
This pic is for Chris, he asked about removing spotwelds, which I replied in a PM, but this pic shows how far you can go in replacing footwells, I think it took me approx 1 1/2 weeks to do from go to whoa, I did have a jig to hold it square etc, wish I still had it, but I cut it up to make something else, that seems to happen a lot here LOL anyway the picture
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Footwells.jpg't=1282822621
in the pic you can see rust on inner panel surfaces, this is why bulkheads rust out if they are not looked after, there are many double panels that hold moisture, just a couple more pix showing checks n balances etc
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/footwellcheck.jpg't=1282823150
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Footwells2.jpg't=1282823234
anyway cheers Dennis

[Dinty]

G'day All, Mick here is a picture of my very dirty grit blasting cabinet, it is a Toolex brand, it has served me well for the past 10 years,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/gritblastingcabinet.jpg't=1282873934
my limiting factor is the size of my compressor, but I get by just takes a bit longer cheers Dennis

[korg20000bc]

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Tubbits001.jpg't=1282729431
cheers Dennis

I'm going through my stuff to put it all back together and I found that I have a brass saddle piece like those on the right above among the galv ones.

Should this brass one be in a particular spot? I don't recall where it came off from...

[Dinty]

G'day All,
My usual contacts for grit blasting large items were not available due to a rather bad mechanical malfunction on the 'Deutz' engine:(.
So after a lot of chasing around by phone I settled on another local company, but they couldn't fit it in for a couple of weeks, it seemed whatever I did I ran into obstacles:mad:.
Anyway in the meantime I had to make some repairs to rear diff/housing, the U bolts must have been loose at some stage, as they wore both locating holes out of round. The die grinder was out and small slithers of steel were flying, I had to watch for our little mutts making sure they were not around, as they are very inquisitive, Mig pressed into service and a short time later the finished job (which I dont have any pix of??)
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0611.jpg't=1282978665
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0610.jpg't=1282978709
I fitted the end plates to the housings along with a cardboard gasket in an effort to keep out the 'grit', the big hole was covered by several layers of cardboard, and funnily enough the masking tape has just enough spring (if the hose (grit blasting nozzle) is not directed onto it for extended periods of time) copper slag is very damaging to anything other than heavy steel, I did ask them to reduce the nozzle pressure, but I think it fell on deaf ears:mad: anyway it cleaned up all right in the end.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0615.jpg't=1282978750
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0614.jpg't=1282979045
the surfaces were wire brushed to remove dust etc, etch primed and painted Gloss Black, then after a few days the bib was fitted to paint the diff/center white
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372Reardiffconvoy001.jpg't=1282979150

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372Reardiffconvoy002.jpg't=1282979190
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372Reardiffconvoy003.jpg't=1282979217
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372frontdiffhousing.jpg't=1282979744
all that was needed was to wait a few days, mask over the edge of the white area n respray Gloss Black, the front diff/housing did get the same treatment except for the 'white center' ,,. cheers Dennis
ps Korg, AFAIK, the 'staples' were not Brass, I've not come across brass ones in over 40 years of owning Land Rovers, hope thats of some help,,.

[Dinty]

G'day All,
After many problems mainly associated with either transport (car trailer) not available or no-one able to help me lift/shift chassis etc, wet weather etc etc etc etc etc, a few months had gone by with little or no progress on the chassis, so I decided whilst the wife was away up in Rockhampton Qld, I would do the job myself at home.
I purchased another good quality angle grinder and 3 cup wire brushes, 50kg's of beach sand. It took me a few hours of jacking/packing the chassis to get it up on the 'spit'.
Many hours were spent removing crud etc off the rails, needle scale gun sure makes a racket:o on hollow chassis rails LOL:p, cup wire brushes remove dirt n grime easily, but I lost count of many times I was pierced by flying pieces of wire that separated from the cup brush, some even penetrating several layers of clothing:eek:.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372chassisrepairs001.jpg't=1282983618
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372chassisrepairs003.jpg't=1282983667
after several days of cleaning wire brushing etc, I 'sand blasted' the troublesome spots, it took a while as I only have a small cfm compressor, the carport at the time looked like a beach, I swept it up as best I could, but even today 2 1/2 months later sand is still visible in places LOL.
I etch primed the chassis with 2 coats of Protec etch primer, let it set for 24 hours then hit it with the first coat of 'Gloss Black',
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372ChassisBlack001.jpg't=1282983894
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372ChassisBlack002.jpg't=1282983930
the chassis recieved another coat of 'Gloss Black' the next day, then I left it for 2 more days before the re-assembly process begins cheers Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All,
The focus now was to re-assemble the chassis asap, that would free up some space in the shed, what a mess it is:(.
The items went back into place very easily, as everything had been cleaned/grit blasted n painted etc, in my opinion this is the only way to do a rebuild and I must stress that by saying that, I'm not knocking any other members rebuilds this is my preffered way, at the end of day one I had both front n rear springs, diff/housings in place.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372thephoenix002.jpg't=1282985217
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372thephoenix001.jpg't=1282985252
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372thephoenix003.jpg't=1282985282
now to make a heap of gaskets, I did consider making them beforehand, but given the crappy weather, I thought they could just curl up, anyway cheers Dennis

[Dinty]

G'day All,
113-372 was now ready to accept all the nessacery items to make it a rolling chassis again. front n rear differentials had been fitted, new axle oil seals to the front housing, the 2 spindle housings had been previously set up (bearing pre-load etc) gaskets made and re-attached to the diff/housing, front axles slid in and engaged the differential wheels, stub axle and hubs refitted to the front n rear, 113-372 was starting to look like a Land Rover once more, instead of piles of painted parts in boxes:D
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372rebuild001.jpg't=1282986600
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372rebuild002.jpg't=1282986632
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372rebuild003.jpg't=1282986678
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372LHSrearbrakeassy002.jpg't=1282986746
I figured at this rate I would have 113-372 in the backyard very soon, but I had to think of a way to keep the rain off though! cheers Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All,
The Poodle Patrol was now back on duty, they are fierce warriors;):p LOL, anyway they look after me, giving me warning of approaching danger:D, 113-372 was now back on wheels and in the backyard close to the shed.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372Rollingagain003.jpg't=1282987746
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0754.jpg't=1282987777
The good wife will be displeased if she see's pix of her beloved Poodles on the net looking like rag dolls :p:p
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0753.jpg't=1282987858
next job was to quickly make something that would keep the rain off, even though it was nice n sunny the bloody rain was never far away,, so a quick solution using what was available to me,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372RAINOFF001.jpg't=1282988545
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372RAINOFF002.jpg't=1282988580
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372RAINOFF003.jpg't=1282988613
when the 2 tarps were tied down, it has kept the rain off, I did paint the triangle bases so they wouldn't react with the chassis paint if they did get damp etc, now to fit the front brakes, (even though this pic shows the front hub assembly fully fitted) then to make all the new brake pipes etc, anyway cheers Dennis

[Dinty]

G'day All,
113-372 sadly needed all new brake pipes, this became patently obvious when I started to strip 113-372 down to parts back in January 2010.
All brake pipes looked suspect so they were unceromoniously cut off and dumped.
I couldn't remember how much brake pipe (bundy tube) I used when I did 'Lady' so I had to work it all out again, anyway I settled on 23' of 3/16"dia tubing (steel). Starting at the 4 way junction situated on the chassis under the floor rhs, I made the tube that runs off to the RHS front flex/hose, and at this stage I didn't have flex hoses so I machined down some 3/8" UNF bolts so they would engage the flare nut and seat thus not allowing any moisture inside, (I did this with the 3 ends of the pipes) then the run of pipe back the the rear flex hose, the most difficult section to remake is from the 4 way junction to the LHS front, as it goes rearwards then over the side and underneath up n over to the LHS front, I managed to do it without any stuff ups.
I have a 'Rigid' brand brake double flare tool and a UK brand of tubing bender, both these tools make it a damn sight easier to make a really good job of it all, it's the bends though that can be tricky, because you have to bend it the opposite way to what your seeing if that makes sense,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372Brakepipefittings002.jpg't=1282990441

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372Brakepipefittings001.jpg't=1282990486
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372Brakepipefittings003.jpg't=1282990516
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0756.jpg't=1282990545
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372Brakepipesfitted001.jpg't=1282990581
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0755.jpg't=1282990619
another important item not to forget is to fit the tube nut before you set up to flare or your in deep s*** :o it's never happened yet :D, I had custom made flex hoses made up in Maitland to the correct length, not like the generic types from some spare parts places (one size fits all, we know whats best 4 you brigade:mad:) anyway once the brake flex hoses were in place the system was sealed with a bolt, now thinking strongly about the engine in the shed anyway cheers Dennis

[Dinty]

G'day All,
25104490F rolled out of the shed on it's cradle, it had been removed way back in January 2010 some 6 months ago, I had filled the water jacket with water to keep the seal viable in the water pump, now it was time to push out the cup plugs, I noted they were Brass and I had all intentions of replacing them with Brass types (but thats another story) with all 4 cup plugs out, I started my pressure washer and pointed the nozzle inside the block, the filth and debris that came out was multi-coloured to say the least. The large redundant plug and the one of the smaller core plugs was also removed as they looked suspect with corrosion visible on the outside.
I had a small magnet to catch solid metal debris and I caught plenty of fish LOL, it took some time before the water starting flowing clear. The water pump had been placed in a large plastic bucket while the engine had it's rear main bearing seal replaced.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372engine003.jpg't=1282993180
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372enginewashout001.jpg't=1282993221
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372enginewashout006.jpg't=1282993253
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372enginewashout007.jpg't=1282993285
After the rear main bearing seal had been replaced, the only job I don't do I removed the Timing case cover to replace the seal, whilst it was down I decided to do a RAEME job on it, like most 4 cyl engines had done during their service life, by removing the rivets and tapping the holes 3/16" Whitworth, the inside of the engine was very clean, no sludge.
After the 8 rivets had been punched out and retapped, I grit blasted the cover and painted it with Hi-temp engine enamel, the sump was painted Gloss Black
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0836.jpg't=1282994910
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0837.jpg't=1282994951
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0838.jpg't=1282995006
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0841.jpg't=1282995067
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0851.jpg't=1282995150
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0861.jpg't=1282995239
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0862.jpg't=1282995277
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0863.jpg't=1282995316
my next focus was to refurbish the crankshaft pulley, as it had a groove in it from the seal, so into the shed to measure it and hopefully be able to get a 'speedi-sleeve' well thats the bit for now, cheers Dennis

[Dinty]

G'day All,
The transmission had been reassembled and fitted to the chassis, it now was time for the engine to be mated with the transmission. I gathered the bits needed for my o/head lifting frame (it's kept in a dis-assembled state because I live on a compact block), the good wife was home to help me stand it up once assembled, wheel engine underneath, connect chain, hang chain block and it's in ;). The engine was painted before re-assembly of clutch/flywheel etc etc.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372engineinsitu001.jpg't=1283061984
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372engineinsitu002.jpg't=1283062039
note the long studs x 4 these help align engine/transmission, when located and secured with a few nuts remove long studs and reset the 4 std studs, makes life a lot easier.
Now the engine was insitu, I had to make a core plug, the core plug I bought was too small to say the least, it rattled in the hole, it was supposed to be 1" x 16tpi, I used my 1' x 16tpi Conduit tap/s to re-establish the thread, and as I said the core plug rattled in the hole.
So I set about making one from Brass stock, note in next pic engine wasn't painted!!
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0845.jpg't=1283062922
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372CoreplugBrass001.jpg't=1283062588
the brass stock machined down to size, 16 tpi cut on the lathe, this pic shows under cutting of the thread, as I wanted to try it for size in the engine block, I marked the brass stock against No 1 jaw and removed it, to my horror it was too big!!:( thankfully I had marked it against No 1 jaw, but this now meant I had to chase the thread by hand, anyway to cut a long/boring story short, I managed to pick up the thread and by turning the chuck by hand I finished off the job and it did engage the thread in the block firmly, I was releived
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372CoreplugBrass003.jpg't=1283063038
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372CoreplugBrass004.jpg't=1283063322
in this pic you can see that the alloy plug is too small
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372CoreplugBrass005.jpg't=1283063382
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372CoreplugBrass006.jpg't=1283063440
finished and it doesn't leak, but as luck would have it, the steel welsh plug underneath it does leak, I tried to get Brass type welsh plugs but couldn't find any, not even in the UK, I still have 2 Brass ones I removed which didn't deform, so methinks one wet day in the not too distant future I will turn up a mandrel and resize the original Brass plugs, well thats the game plan at this stage;)
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372CoreplugBrass007.jpg't=1283063469
next step the crankshaft pulley, not the one pictured in pic 1 anyway cheers Dennis

[Dinty]

G'day All,
The crankshaft pulley had a wear mark on it, so the story is, if you can feel it with your fingernail or basically see it (the wear mark) it will leak oil:( gauranteed:(:(, well mine was no exception it had a nice neat line.
I rang around seveal bearing suppliers to be told many stories about all sorts of things, I had miked it up at 1.915, one bloke had the temerity to tell me that the miked up size was on the extreme limit of the sleeve and it would split when fitted, so I went elsewhere, pricey little items at $81.00, well double row c/shaft pulleys aren't exzctly at every corner milk bar either:p.
The first problem I noticed was that the tool to fit the sleeve was going to be way too short :eek:, so I had a scab under the lathe (they seem to accumulate all sorts of items LOL) and I found a distance piece (in one piece I might add) so I put it in the lathe and bored it to clear the pulley's O/dia. I then needed to know how far to push the sleeve on, so I painted the inside of the pulley with never sieze (cleaned out the keyway first) and sprayed the pulley with WD40, then slipped it into place, the WD40 left a lovely surface mark where the seal was going to run, so armed with this information I set about pressing the sleeve into place.
the problem?? you can see the tool isn't long enough
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Speedisleevefit001.jpg't=1283065631
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Speedisleevefit002.jpg't=1283065704
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Speedisleevefit004.jpg't=1283065741
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Speedisleevefit005.jpg't=1283065775
next in my sights was to order the wiring loom that runs through the chassis, so I can fit the tub asap after painting anyway cheers Dennis
**this isn't too boring is it??

[isuzutoo-eh]

Hi Dennis,
I have really enjoyed reading this thread so far, it has given me an insight into how an experienced and prolific vehicle restorer goes about the tasks and gives me an idea of the standard that I should perhaps aim for.

[easo]

**this isn't too boring is it??

Not a chance cobber, very enjoyable and educational.

Easo

[Dinty]

:angel:G'day All, One gloomy afternoon back in June I think?, I noticed that a chap called SvenB who was travelling the world in his LHD 90 was in town, so I rang him and asked if he would like to come around and have a coffee, he accepted the invitation, well he was staying about 800 meters from my home, I'm sure he was impressed with what he saw, he asked me to snap a few pix of himself standing in front of the Land Rovers, I gave him a Series Land Rover badge (Ozzie one) he thought that was fantastic and was going to fit to his Land Rover, I told him otherwise as it would be most likely stolen LOL, he accepted this and said he would hang it in his shed when he gets home to ?Norway anyway a couple of pix,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/SvenB001.jpg't=1283069743
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/SvenB004.jpg't=1283069787
and his LHD 90
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/SvenB003.jpg't=1283069825
Sven was rather partial to the 'Gunbuggy' like a lot of others LOL, he is the 3rd international visitor I had here, I missed 'Gasman' from the S2 club UK, he was in Sydney working as a care flight doctor, but he had limited time and had to head home anyway, cheers Dennis:angel:

[The ho har's]

Keep the reports coming Dennis;)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All,
As I said in another post that i had to have the wiring loom to run through the chassis, well hopefully that should be underway as I have contacted the crew at VinWire for the loom to suit LR611.
We have had a few sunny days, yeah you guessed it mainly sunny when at work:mad:, but I did manage to get a couple of sunny days when I was off work, I had purchased 12 lts of etch prime ( 8lts was mine, 4lts for a mate) I soon had the spray gun full and the compressor running:cool:, it didn't take long to whack on a coat or two of etch prime,
before application,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372today002.jpg't=1283073797
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372today004.jpg't=1283073849
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372today005.jpg't=1283073881
this is the underside of the tub, it is painted Gloss Black like all the floor sections,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0826.jpg't=1283074608
one saving grace is, if I run you over you will be able to see how I mucked up your hair LOL:p, well thats just about the past 8 months in a few days on the net, I still have many items painted etc so maybe I could do a short run on those items.
I know I'm off again next Friday heading off into the Nth West to sus out a bulkhead but thats another story cheers Dennis:angel:
Muddy rang me this evening and we talked over the core plugs issue that we both had;):D

[Dinty]

G'day All,
113-372 as we know is a veteran of the conflict in Sth Vietnam, and we have heard of kit being 'claimed' by the Australians i.e US mil/gear with the 'Red Rat' painted on it etc, well 113-372 has 2 unusual items, it had a coke type bottle opener on the LHS rear tub,
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
and painted under the bonnet are 2 x 5 pointed stars, I have asked the previous owner (not Mr Dunlop!!) and he stated that both items were on the Land Rover when he bought it 30 years ago, makes you wonder if the Yanks stole 113-372 to claim as theirs :D
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
anyway it all adds to the mystique, cheers Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All,
Here are few snaps of small items that i have prepared ready for refitting and or top coat painted DBG/gloss Black.
All items were grit blasted, threads run down with taps n dies with the exception of the speed nuts etc :D all etch primed, undersides of washers painted flat black so as not to react in contact with aluminium, then bagged n tagged
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Radsupppaneletc.jpg't=1283159122
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Bulkheadsupppanel.jpg't=1283159162
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/brakependant.jpg't=1283159228
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/tailgatebolts.jpg't=1283159275
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/wingbitzbaggedntagged.jpg't=1283159319
believe it or not I still have quite a few more to do, especially the great pile that goes to make up the seatbox assembly:( my hands are going to be sore:( anyway cheers Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All,
As most of us know Land Rovers do RUST yessir it's fact of life, and if the Land Rover is left sitting idle in a reasonably high rainfall area it will rust even quicker + sit over grass = rust at an alarming rate:o, add to that a hard top all closed up 24/7 x 8 years = this,

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0561.jpg't=1283160483
and well you might say it doesn't look that bad, from this picture it shows only rust in footwells and A pillars, but take it from me, it's beyond economical repair, scrap only after bits removed,,.
well after a bit of a look about all the local haunts I soon learned that I needed to go further afield, Justin P had one and I thought I had it sown up, but then he informed me of an unforseen problem with it, so that went by the wayside.
A road trip of over 1600k's and again I thought I had the item in the bag, but again it has remained out of reach (way too complicated for me to be saying anything:(:mad:), but this was 1st class dont you agree,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/RIP116.jpg't=1283160921
then we thought we had this in the bag until a price was mentioned,.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0882.jpg't=1283161098
so I'm off again this week into the wilds on NSW on another chase, hopefully with a better result all round, I must say this though, I haven't given up on any of the above offers as yet, I'm sitting on them as they say anyway cheers Dennis:angel:
ps maybe some pix by Sunday evening

[master chief]

G,Day Dennis,

The landies looking really good, keep up the good work.

The weather here is just starting to improve so hopefully my workshop will move ahead a bit more soon.

Chin up re finding a bulkhead, I'm still Peed off the one i had was no good.

Specially after battling the floor plate bolts!:mad:.

Justin.

[Dinty]

G'day Justin, some days are diamonds some days are stone LOL cheers mate and thanks for the compliment, but I'm only a amateur:D cheers Dennis
ps did you get snow recently?? I would love to get a pic of some snow on my of my 88"GS,.

[master chief]

Had a bit of snow here, didn't really settle though, had two good days of it at work though, works about 200m higher than here.
good covering on the ground.

Justin.

[digger]

:angel:Sven was rather partial to the 'Gunbuggy' like a lot of others LOL, , cheers Dennis:angel:

I gotta say it........


































MMMMMMMMMMMMM GUNBUGGY!:D


great thread Dennis, keep it going we all love it just the way its going!


re brass welshplugs

Graham Matthews Auto Products

11 Ontario Avenue

Panorama

South Australia

(08) 8276 2066

he makes brass welsh plugs and sells worldwide, when you see them they have "GM" stamped on them... it doesnt stand for holden!

may be worth a try!

digger...

(I'll PM my details for inclusion as the next keeper of the gunbuggy (MMMMM) in your will if you'd like!!:twisted:)

[chazza]

he makes brass welsh plugs and sells worldwide, when you see them they have "GM" stamped on them... it doesnt stand for holden!



Top work Dinty!

Why doesn't a clever bloke like you make brass core plugs?

I made some for my Wolseley years ago, by turning a male and female die out of steel on the lathe. The brass sheet (2mm) was annealed and pressed into the girlie bit and ejected using a parallel punch through a hole pre-drilled in the back of the die,

Cheers Charlie

[Dinty]

G'day All, The thought is never far from my mind, I know how to do it but it is time consuming:( and I know that sounds bloody ridiculous given I paint the backside of washers that no-one is ever going to see:o and I'm trying to have this vehicle ready for Corowa 2011.
I did make a stainless steel one years ago, it wasn't for a vehicle it was fire hole door cover for my 5" gauge live steam NSWGR 32 class loco.
I have 2 Brass 'welsh plugs' that I reclaimed from the engine, that have little or no damage to them, I could turn a ? mandrel and reclaim them, anyway I'm not yet ready to run the engine so I will sit on it for the time being, but thanks for the encouragement, cheers Dennis:angel:

[drifter]

Fantastic thread - the documented attention to detail has me pouring back through the post. Thanks!

[Sth65pacific]

Dennis,

All going well;) I will be following you....or you following me to Corowa. We discussed a lot of options on getting there: Drive/tow/truck/trailer/the 109"/.... I am also burning the midnight oil to get 112-464 on the road for the event. I am chasing you in many areas, but I am lucky I can rely on a few jobs being fast (I hope)

oh and its like the backing plates: No one knows if you painted the mounting bolts on the inside.:D you only see the nut & spring washer...

Ian


G'day All, The thought is never far from my mind, I know how to do it but it is time consuming:( and I know that sounds bloody ridiculous given I paint the backside of washers that no-one is ever going to see:o and I'm trying to have this vehicle ready for Corowa 2011.
I did make a stainless steel one years ago, it wasn't for a vehicle it was fire hole door cover for my 5" gauge live steam NSWGR 32 class loco.
I have 2 Brass 'welsh plugs' that I reclaimed from the engine, that have little or no damage to them, I could turn a ? mandrel and reclaim them, anyway I'm not yet ready to run the engine so I will sit on it for the time being, but thanks for the encouragement, cheers Dennis:angel:

[The ho har's]

Dennis,

All going well;) I will be following you....or you following me to Corowa. We discussed a lot of options on getting there: Drive/tow/truck/trailer/the 109"/.... I am also burning the midnight oil to get 112-464 on the road for the event. I am chasing you in many areas, but I am lucky I can rely on a few jobs being fast (I hope)

oh and its like the backing plates: No one knows if you painted the mounting bolts on the inside.:D you only see the nut & spring washer...

Ian


Don't forget about us we will be there again....2009 was a terrific event ...can't wait for 2011

Mrs hh:angel:

[Unimog down under]

Hi all, isn't 2011 the year of the oil slick? "Land Rover".
To get there faster & less cost in fuel, take that eight bladed govenor / fan & throw it at :wasntme:<you choose> but just do it.
regards Stephen.

[The ho har's]

Yes "The Year of the British and European Vehicle":D

See you there;)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All, After a very early start:(:(
What an interesting day it has been weather wise, rain sunshine overcast cold windy n wet warm to hot:eek:, anyway I'm certain that I have secured a bulkhead, I have paid the man in full, just need to go back now and select which one's I want, along with a heap of other stuff
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0895.jpg't=1283503761
all in all a good trip, albeit very quick 12 hours on the road, I will be going back in about 2 weeks, and will need most likely 1 1/2 days onsite, better get the swag ready anyway cheers Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All,
Well day 239 was not much different from any other, apart from yesterday with rain n more rain, and I supervised the change over of 4 coil springs n shocks on my daughters 4b.
Today I revisited the RHS wing assembly, it had multiple little faults. I had used paint stripper on it some months ago, it had several layers of paint on it including the 3 cans (spray cans white knight) Brunswick Green as applied by Graham for the R&R run in 2001

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/174.jpg
the paint stripper does a fabulous job, but it has it's drawbacks firstly the smell in a confined space
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0596.jpg't=1283667910
+ you have to be fastidious with removing all the residue paint stripper, I generally pressure wash the parts almost 100% gaurantee of removing residue.
The guard had been sitting in the side garden:eek: much to swmbo disgust and threats of taking them to the dump (dunno how you would fit a wing off any Land Rover in a 2001 Astra ;):p:D) it needed pressure washing to remove bird s**t etc let it dry out of the weather, it can be seen sitting in the garden against the fence in this pic LOL
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0755.jpg't=1283668716
It had many small dings which needed attention, so out with the panel hammers, dolly (no not Barbie) and my much loved wooden plumbers mallet, and a block of soft wood, the small dings dissappeared. Certain areas of the guard had electrolysis on them from steel not being painted, mainly the pioneering tools, so those areas got extra attention, I did find a few spot welds that had let go, 3/16" blind rivets in place, etch prime the panel and the underside of the rivet, then fit, that eliminates electrolysis in the future. The whole wing needed a touch up with the orbital sander (Metabo grunt):cool: and with it's velcro pad makes life very comfortable although dusty.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/RHSwing113-372001.jpg't=1283669327
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/RHSwing113-372002.jpg't=1283669375
once I was satisfied that I had been over as much of the guard as I could, I mixed some 'Protec' etch primer and sprayed the guard inside first, and because it flash dries very quickly, turned it over and did the outside
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/RHSwing113-372003.jpg't=1283669503
Attention has now been turned to the outer wing, the original has a very long stress fracture in it, and as I don't have TIG, I used a spare that I had, and I knew it had bog in it, Land Rover panels and bog don't mix, they generally fracture/split as can be seen,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Bognpanelsdontmix001.jpg't=1283669839
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Bognpanelsdontmix002.jpg't=1283669872
I know I'm going to have to use some bog, hopefully with a bit of dexterity using the panel tools I might be able to knock out some of the dings and lessen the amount of bog, time will tell, I do have several outer wings for S2/2A civvie L/R's, I don't relish the thought of having to cut one down:( anyway thats how I spent day 239 aka fathers day cheers Dennis;)

[Dinty]

G'day all, Just a quick heads up, lots of small jobs being done, 8lts of DBG + hardener, another spray gun:o that makes 4, anyway the donor bulkhead

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Bulkhead.jpg't=1284973635
it does need some remedial work on it, grit blast asap and go from there, only 98 more shifts to work, then 18 daze off:cool::cool::twisted:, God help anyone who wants 'RAIN' I have plenty of bullets LOL:wasntme: anyway cheers Dennis:angel:
ps the person in the picture is 'Max' another of the 'Poodle Patrol' he is a Blue Merle Sheltie, very aggresive killer instinct :lol2: LOL

[Dinty]

G'day All,
I have a pressing need to fit the tub to 113-372, as soon I will have another 3 Land Rovers at home (Chloe, Wee-Wullie & Gladys) as my elderly neighbour has been admitted into full time care and the property has been sold, just subject to money in the bank and it's all over for me:( 9 Land Rovers at home.
Anyway back on track, I need to refit the tub, but before fitting I blew on a couple of coats of DBG to the front and rear of the tub and up under the wheel arches, it should be dry by tomorrow arfternoon, if so and I can organise a lift it will be back on the chassis, at least then I will be able to move vehicles in and out of the yard, the rear end,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/DBG006.jpg't=1285482605
the front,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/DBG.jpg't=1285482663
the 2 floor sections were painted Saturday afternoon along with some seatbox fittings etc, so today I put all the floor screws n washers on cardboard and sprayed them separatly, I prefer to do it this way rather than spray everything all fitted up, at least I will be able to take it all apart at some time in the future and I won't have to try and line up unpainted bits
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/DBG008.jpg't=1285482967
tub fittings as well for the tilt (canvas)
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/DBG009.jpg't=1285483071
I over estimated the amount of paint I needed and I still had approx 100mls+ left over, as it has a hardener mixed in, it cannot be returned to the paint tin, so I painted these items out of the tub, fuel filler covers x 2 and the tail light covers x 2
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/DBG010.jpg't=1285483154
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/DBG004.jpg't=1285483225
I will be more carefull next time I mix it as I still had enough to cover the inner guard RHS :o
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/DBG007.jpg't=1285483300
in between time I had been working on the bulkhead, it still has a long way to go yet, hopefully get 5 rims and rad/suppt panel grit blasted this week especially if I have to squeeze a 109 WKSP truck in behind the gunbuggy:eek: anyway cheers Dennis:angel:

[numpty]

Nice progress Dennis.

Oh and BTW, you know there is storage room in one of my sheds for a couple of good looking vehicles. May be a little far for you though.

[The ho har's]

Nice progress Dennis.

Oh and BTW, you know there is storage room in one of my sheds for a couple of good looking vehicles. May be a little far for you though.

Nice try numpty;)...but you never know he only uses some once a year;)

looking good there Dinty:D

Mrs hh:angel:

[chris1983rangie]

Nice work there Dennis, i love the smell of fresh paint! do you have a paint code for DBG or should i do a colour match from a panel on my Landy? i can't wait to start my shorty resto on the Christmas Holidays....!
cheers Chris

[Dinty]

G'day All,
Paint code information off the 4lt cans
384 Selemix system
Colour ref BS-C .224
British std BS 381 Code 224
Deep Bronze Green
Lead 0.0% PR GRP Dens: 0.997kg/L
hope thats of some help, cheers Dennis
Problem with "older paints" is some of the youngsters that work in the trade, if it ain't in/on their computer it doesn't exist:(

[Landy Smurf]

coming along nicely like always dennis, keep up the good work

[drifter]

G'day All,
Paint code information off the 4lt cans
384 Selemix system
Colour ref BS-C .224
British std BS 381 Code 224
Deep Bronze Green
Lead 0.0% PR GRP Dens: 0.997kg/L
hope thats of some help, cheers Dennis
Problem with "older paints" is some of the youngsters that work in the trade, if it ain't in/on their computer it doesn't exist:(

Too true.
I got mine from a crowd who did have it on their computer but when I went back for more, they told me that the paint code I quoted didn't exist (they wrote it on the can when I bought it and I copied it off the can). I got some more off them and it was the same colour but a completely different number.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Too true.
I got mine from a crowd who did have it on their computer but when I went back for more, they told me that the paint code I quoted didn't exist (they wrote it on the can when I bought it and I copied it off the can). I got some more off them and it was the same colour but a completely different number.Sometimes the number changes because of new synthetic pigments that need a different formula to make the same (optical) colour as the old natural pigments.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

G'day All,
Paint code information off the 4lt cans
384 Selemix system
Colour ref BS-C .224
British std BS 381 Code 224
Deep Bronze Green
<snip>be a little careful when using bronze green from the BS-381C standard. Land Rovers were painted in all three of the "Bronze Green" in the standard and all were commonly (if mistakenly) called "deep bronze green" (see: BS-381C Colours (http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.co.uk/bs381c.html) ) The early SII and late SIIa seem to have been done in "middle bronze green" BS-381C-223 at least in the civvy vehicles and some S1 in Light bronze green BS-381C-222

I'd be pretty sure that Shonky's ambulance was in the BS-381C-224 DBG as Dinty suggests.

It may be best to check the colour swatches in bright sunlight against some remaining original paint. The best places to look are under riveted panels, like the cover plate for the steering column on the LHS of the firewall. The LHD handbrake cover panel etc.

Diana

[Veryan]

be a little careful when using bronze green from the BS-381C standard. Land Rovers were painted in all three of the "Bronze Green" in the standard and all were commonly (if mistakenly) called "deep bronze green" (see: BS-381C Colours (http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.co.uk/bs381c.html) ) The early SII and late SIIa seem to have been done in "middle bronze green" BS-381C-223 at least in the civvy vehicles and some S1 in Light bronze green BS-381C-222

I'd be pretty sure that Shonky's ambulance was in the BS-381C-224 DBG as Dinty suggests.

It may be best to check the colour swatches in bright sunlight against some remaining original paint. The best places to look are under riveted panels, like the cover plate for the steering column on the LHS of the firewall. The LHD handbrake cover panel etc.

Diana

Yep, I just checked, and my SII C/R appears to be more 'middle bronze green than dark bronze green. Sorry dinty didn't mean to hi-jack this awesome thread. :) I am learning alot here, and will post some of my efforts up soon!

[chris1983rangie]

Thanks for the info Dennis, your project is comming along very well.........!
cheers, Chris

[Dinty]

G'day All, Poodle Patrol, note the leak from rear welsh plug:(:(:mad:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
The tub went back on this afternoon, 'Shonky' offered to drive up from his 20 to help, but he rang me about 45 minutes later, to say that what normally takes 5-10mins, had taken him 40+ minutes, I advised to turn around and stay at home just as well as the traffic on the news is horrendous:o.
The tub went on with only a minor scratch at the back, I grit blasted the 14 x 5/16"UNF bolts/washers etc, etch primed and painted Flat Black and heads Gloss Black, all fitted up now. At least I will be able to climb in and not tip the tub over as nearly happened with 'Ladys' tub, don't think I will be applying any DBG this weekend as the weather is not looking so good
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372tubon004.jpg't=1285921752
it does sit high, anyway cheers Dennis:wasntme:

[Dinty]

G'day All,
With the crappy weather for today and forecast again for tomorrow I decided to postpone any further applications of DBG.
I set up to remove a rusty footwell RHS,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372bulkheadrust.jpg't=1285990527
so out with the tools needed and away we went, removing the clutch pipe/hose the rivets just snapped from corrosion, thats why I have mentioned in the past any rivets (3/16" dia alloy pop types) I remove and replace them, nothing worse than having the top coat of paint applied and a few months down the road there is a different coloured spot where a rivet has let go:(:(, out with my 5" Metabo angle grinder fitted with flap sander to help highlight the spot welds,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372bulkheaddrilloutspotwelds002.jpg't=1285990762
many drill spots later right along the edge of the footwells etc,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372bulkheaddrilloutspotwelds001.jpg't=1285990885
it was ready I thought to be eased out of position, wrong:( there is always an unseen spot weld ;) anyway it now looks like this
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372bulkheaddrilloutspotwelds.jpg't=1285990990
the Rain had just started see the spots on the bulkhead, so it was time to pack up yet again for the last time today, I'm in the house at 1330hrs:mad:, when I get home tomorrow if it isnt raining I will clean up along the edges getting ready to replace the rhs, anyway cheers Dennis
total time spent approx 3 hours

[The ho har's]

Tell us about the rain:(.. your's is going great:D ours will see more work tomorrow;)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Shonky]

Glad it went on alright in the end mate. I was grumpy with the traffic situation but at least I managed to clean up the shed and put Gus back together (loosely) ready for transport to the farm. ;)

The rain here ruined my plans of a nice bike ride today. :mad:

[drifter]

Good to see some progress. The weather here wasn't too good, either. I did manage to get the tops off 2 doors and a seat box out though.

Certainly nothing compared to what you are doing - but I keep coming back here for inspiration.

(I have already adopted the sheet of cardboard for holding and painting bolts. ;) )

[Dinty]

G'day All,
just a quick look at a few items in DBG
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/DBGtoday.jpg't=1286519096
4 rims
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/DBGtoday001.jpg't=1286519252
I'm not happy with the tub, ?? maybe it was a tad cool to paint?? well I can always recoat it later, cheers Dennis

[Sth65pacific]

Looking good Dennis.

I am not far behind you mate, I do notice you had two riveted rims & two spot welded ones.:o

Thats some serious forken rust you have in that bulkhead & footwell. Are you buying new bits or making your own? I have a template for a doubler now if you wish to borrow it.

Ian

PS 6 months to Corowa:D

[Veryan]

Dinty,

When you cleaned the underside of the tub, did you pressure wash it? Use some sort of blasting, or just good old degreaser and plenty of elbow grease?

Are there any remedies for alloy corrosion?

James

[The ho har's]

Looking good Dennis.

I am not far behind you mate, I do notice you had two riveted rims & two spot welded ones.:o

Thats some serious forken rust you have in that bulkhead & footwell. Are you buying new bits or making your own? I have a template for a doubler now if you wish to borrow it.

Ian

PS 6 months to Corowa:D

thanks for reminding us:(

we have a hell of alot to be done to get there also:(

Mrs hh:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All, managed to apply some Deep Bronze Green to LHS wing and all the nuts n bolts that hold the front wings on, all these bolts are for that job :o all painted DBG & flat black on the other side to reduce electrolysis
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/DBGapplication001.jpg't=1287647271
lhs wing
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/DBGapplication003.jpg't=1287647642
the plan was today Thursday 21/10/2010 to continue painting but silly me listened to the weather forecast, anyway i didn't waste my time, cheers Dennis:angel:

[RobHay]

G'day All, Poodle Patrol,
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

cheers Dennis:wasntme:

Oooohhhh What a vicious looking brute, sitting there snarling and gnashing its teeth, just one look into those demonic eyes sends a shivver right up me spine. Obviously a natural born killer just waiting in anticipation of its next kill. Thats it for me.......I'm bugging out of here......................never going anywhere near Dinty's place again

[drifter]

Oooohhhh What a vicious looking brute, sitting there snarling and gnashing its teeth, just one look into those demonic eyes sends a shivver right up me spine. Obviously a natural born killer just waiting in anticipation of its next kill. Thats it for me.......I'm bugging out of here......................never going anywhere near Dinty's place again

Before yer legs take control, stack as much of the completed stuff under yer arms as ya can... I'll be waiting on the street, engine runnin'


Seriously, though, it's looking fantastic. Much envious.

[workshop]

it's looks great dinty hope I can get the workshop truck looking that good

[Rusty Bulkhead]

Good job Dennis. I would say it will be better than new when finished :)

[Dinty]

G'day All, Well I might not make the deadline for Corowa:(, yesterday driving to work in my 110 Isuzu, the G/box made 2 almighty bangs when changing 1-2, 2-3rd, no more noise etc, coming home changed up to 2nd instant loud moaning whine, up into 3rd same but louder, 4th at 55k's growl, growl, and to make things worse I have to have 'Chloe' n 'Wee-Wullie' out of the home they have had for the past 5 or so years this coming Friday (tomorrow:o:o) it couldn't have happened at a worse time.
I like the thread re Isuzu Gearbox conversion in Isuzu enthusiasts section, have sent the Grubb a pm, but I will still have to look at the issue with my 110 G/box, I will make a start this afternoon when I get home from a 4 hour shift, so depending on what funds have to be spent here will determine whether I take a Land Rover to Corowa in 2011:( cheers Dennis:(
ps I dont know whether 113-372 will look like new, but it will certainly look better than it has for the past 40 years LOL,,.

[The ho har's]

Not good news Dennis:(.....we are in doubt of taking 'bessie' to Corowa as well:(

Mrs hh:angel:

[ellard]

Hi there Dennis

Must be that time - my 130 did the same thing about 2 months ago but I fixd the problem (didnt have time to fix it or the next option I SOLD IT) and bought a FORD XR6.

PS I need to state before people throw stones at me the new owner of the 130 was made aware of the problem and price was adjusted to suit.

All the best

Wayne

[Lotz-A-Landies]

G'day All, Poodle Patrol, note the leak from rear welsh plug:(:(:mad:
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/PoodlePatrol.jpg't=1285921656
I'll put my Douglas in the ring with the poodle patrol anyday!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/10/230.jpg

Particularly if I can bring his two sons along as backup! :D

No poodle can withstand a sustained welcome from a pack of pug males. :p

[Dinty]

G'day All, Todays job and most likely tomorrows as well, will be fitting this back into the 110
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/todaysjob.jpg't=1290634106
it's going to be a lot of fun I just know it:(:( especially on your own, swmbo has left with daughter n G/kids (0245hrs this morning) back to Rockhampton Qld, so I don't even have a lackey to help, maybe I should have asked Mrs H and the entourage of helpers/visitors/pests etc etc LOL who turn up in droves like flies to a BBQ:p;):D to come on down, we might have even broke Mal Storey's record of G/box out dismantled inspected adjusted, back in and test driving in under 3 1/2 hrs, I kid you not, anyway work hadn't come to a complete stop on 113-372, I did manage to knock out the new welch plugs (steel) and replace them with brass ones,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/EngineenamelFordgrey001.jpg't=1290634530
as well as paint the inside of the rhs wing, well I had better peg the second lot of washing on the line and make a start on the job, cheers Dennis:angel:

[chris1983rangie]

hi Dennis,
i was just about to ask what and where did you get the paint for your eng, but the pic above Answers my question! Ford Gray in VHT thanks, Chris:cool:

[Dinty]

G'day All, Well the run of s**t luck continues (Ron 's the name :p:(), it took me a few hours to refit the T/case and associated bits, walked it under the 110, slung a chain around it, lifted it up into place, all seemed to be going well, well it wasn't, the splines (invalid) on the spigot, didn't line up with the driven plate, jammed it ++:(, G/box etc back on floor clutch etc off, repairs to driven plate have another go tomorrow:mad:, this time I will wait for assistance LOL:wasntme: anyway cheers Dennis:confused:

[Dinty]

G'day All, anyone want a cheap 110??:(:(:mad: cheers Dennis
no joy today G/box still sitting on ground,,.

[isuzutoo-eh]

Yes Please Dennis, but define cheap. I have a lovely expensively rebuilt gearbox to go in it, pity the rest of my vehicle hasn't been cared for the same as yours :(

PS If I had a vehicle operational i'd offer to come up and lend a hand but couldn't do that for a week or more :(

[numpty]

Friday morning is the earliest I can get there Dennis. :p

[Dinty]

G'day All, I separated the T/case off the G/box, fitted the G/box (took approx 20 mins) T/case took about the same time, all up about 1 1/2 hours after lunch today, it's now sitting on it's mounts, a bit more time on it through the week should see it just about done, although I will have to wait for a part from the UK, top of the box some sort of nylon bush supports the G/stick, $103.00 +GST in Oz, 2.98 pounds in the UK (approx $8.00au) where would you buy it from, anyway cheers Dennis:angel:
ps sale is now off, no bids made on cheap 110:p:D

[Sth65pacific]

Dennis don't forget that the Bell-housing faces the engine:D

At least you're not suffering weld flash burns... Like moire.

Go easy. You will make Corowa.

[The ho har's]

maybe I should have asked Mrs H and the entourage of helpers/visitors/pests etc etc LOL who turn up in droves like flies to a BBQ:p;):D


You may have seen that the sereis 3 had a small electrical fault :eek:(the pinnacles) on Friday took us all Fri afternoon and sat morn to repair it to take 'zara' to the chrissy party...no helpers tho:(:D but all good she is up and running again;)

Mrs hh:angel:


PS 'bessie' will more than likely not make Corowa:(

[Sth65pacific]

You gotta watch this...
Maybe you could follow this method of disassembly & re-assembly.
Not a Landy BUT............

YouTube - Rebuild a Jeep under 4 minutes (http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=lgwF8mdQwlw&feature=player_embedded)

Ian

[Dinty]

G'day All, Well the 110 saga continues, today the long awaited part (thats a story in itself) arrived 24/12/10, took approx 15 mins to fit, start up 110 reverse off ramps, check oil levels again, take for short drive, only to hear on overrun, it's kissing another gear and loudly I might add:(, it's now going to Dungog next week
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/110onthelevel.jpg't=1293178492
So I turn my attention to another problem thats been hanging around for some time (read 12months) 110-850 has developed a loud awful transmission noise, so Operation Rubic's cube swings into action, this goes there while this moves here (you get the picture)
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Rubicscube.jpg't=1293178624
that picture was taken after the move 'Wee-Wullie' is standing where 110-850 was, anyway a start was made on removing the floor, it's well advanced, seat box should be out after I get home from work tomorrow arvo thats if the wife hasn't got too much X-mas crap lined up
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/S2ComRecon002.jpg't=1293178782
and to add to my my workload, this FFR has to come home after the New Year to be dismembered totally
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
anyway for those of you who don't work over the break and to those who do all the best for the festive season, cheers Dennis:angel::wasntme:

[malleefowl]

Best Wishes Dennis and thanks for all your assistance this year.
Cheers,Mary

[Dinty]

G'day All,
Well after work this afternoon in the rain, I removed the F&R prop/shafts and seatbox assembly, what a pleasure to work on a vehicle that once you have cracked the nut (released tension) you can undo the nuts n bolts with your fingers,, love it!!.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/S2ComRecon.jpg't=1293345264
Well what has this all got to do with 113-372, everything, because while I'm working on this n that 113-372 stands around like a stale bottle of P*** :D:p..
Once I started removing items off the T/case the problem became very obvious
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/S2ComReconTcase.jpg't=1293345320
NO OIL was the order of the day, I have no idea as to where it has gone, it certainly hasn't leaked out, I don't imagine anyone would have tried to sabotage it by draining the oil.
I always tag with NO OIL etc until I have attended the job,:wasntme: so if I didn't fill it then remember them words 'sow the wind, reap the whirlwind', anyway the T/case is U/S big time, look at the input gear, tis Blue
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/S2ComReconTcaseinputgear.jpg't=1293345563
anyway tea is ready at 1730 LOL cheers Dennis:angel::wasntme:
ps a picture showing the "No OIL" tag this one on 113-372 on the rear differential (front would have one as well)
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0755-1.jpg't=1293352410

[Dinty]

G'day All, I didn't get that much time this afternoon after work, but I managed to remove the T/case, it did have some oil in it, approx 50mls:o
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/S2ComReconTcaseintermeadiategear002.jpg't=12934353 04
after the T/case sump was removed, the damage was obvious
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/S2ComReconTcaseintermeadiategear003.jpg't=12934354 61
it was very growley when being turned I can assure you LOL
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/S2ComReconTcaseintermeadiategear004.jpg't=12934355 53
the intermeadiate shaft was hard to dislodge, this was the reason why, the inner bearing x 1 had collapsed and jammed the shaft.
This Land Rover had only travelled just a whisker over 200 miles since being registered in 2005, so if by chance I didn't put any oil in it, you are almost guaranteed 200 miles without oil;) anyway cheers Dennis:wasntme:

[Dinty]

G'day All, Well Y.O.T GEARBOX is almost over 15 hours then a new era (hopefully) of no oil leaks, always remember to turn off Ign etc etc etc ;):p:D.
I'm about to take 110-850 for a short run (without floor) before it gets too hot, here is a 41second clip note speedo reads slow, the banging noise is canvas top
YouTube - 110 850
I'm reasonably happy with outcome,
I drove my 110 last Wednesday approx 90K's with no floor, it was 32c and it must have been 40c inside the Land Rover even with the windows down etc, the 110 clip
YouTube - 110 no floor

anyway cheers Dennis:angel:
PS maybe now I might be able to get a few small things done on 113-372, before next big job a complete demolition of S3FFR
PPS It's npw 2111hrs, 110-850 is a complete Land Rover again, I'm off to work at 2200hrs home tomorrow approx 1530hrs, I might give 110-850 a wash then and have a few quite ales to welcome in the New Year cheers (writes note to self 'remember to put Oil in next time') LOL,,.

[digger]

G'day All, Well Y.O.T GEARBOX is almost over 15 hours then a new era (hopefully) of no oil leaks, always remember to turn off Ign etc etc etc ;):p:D.
I'm about to take 110-850 for a short run (without floor) before it gets too hot, here is a 41second clip note speedo reads slow, the banging noise is canvas top
YouTube - 110 850 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PVFfc0_A_o)
I'm reasonably happy with outcome,
I drove my 110 last Wednesday approx 90K's with no floor, it was 32c and it must have been 40c inside the Land Rover even with the windows down etc, the 110 clip
YouTube - 110 no floor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXMTbujwUC8)

anyway cheers Dennis:angel:
PS maybe now I might be able to get a few small things done on 113-372, before next big job a complete demolition of S3FFR
PPS It's npw 2111hrs, 110-850 is a complete Land Rover again, I'm off to work at 2200hrs home tomorrow approx 1530hrs, I might give 110-850 a wash then and have a few quite ales to welcome in the New Year cheers (writes note to self 'remember to put Oil in next time') LOL,,.



Ive resisted but feel I must say it Dennis.....

You have too many landies in your yard, I can help you...maybe I could babysit DINTY for a while (read forever!!) you know that Ill look after it....

Ill pat it everyday, Ill sleep near it in a swag for security....I'll show it I love it!!!! Hmmm anyway Just thought Id offer!!:eek::(:angel:

keep up the good work, and 1 mistake over all that work, still very good percentages!

[easo]

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Series3FFR002.jpg't=1293178855
:
Hey mate, that red triangle is the same symbol for A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment.

Easo

[Dinty]

G'day All,
As posted a few days ago I said I was going to dismember a S3 FFR well it has happened
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/FFRdemolition001.jpg't=1294471050
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/FFRdemolition006.jpg't=1294471107
end of day 1
day 2
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/FFRday2.jpg't=1294471307
day 3
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/29864endoftheline001.jpg't=1294471373
later today around 1400hrs it was all loaded and ready for the scrapyard
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/29864endoftheline004.jpg't=1294471444
next week when the engine is gone (and some smaller bits) I will have the space again that now leaves tomorrow to do something else cheers Dennis

[Mick_Marsh]

Dinty,
I agree with Digger. You have too many Landrovers.
I think you should let Digger sleep with the gunbuggy.
Just to get Digger all a quiver, I'll type it again

GUNBUGGY

If you get bored and want something to occupy yourself with, you can always restore my 101 for me.

Why did you scrap the SIII?

[Dinty]

G'day All, I bought the FFR for some specific parts and a few spare bits, the chassis had the outriggers cut off the rear but the rest of it was quite good, bulkhead had the usual rust under the windscreen like most S3's suffer, it was destined for the scrap pile as the chap I got it from just wanted it off his property, cheers Dennis:angel:

[JohnE]

Gee I see more bits( other than the ones I talked about), the things you see when big things are in pieces.



john

[Dinty]

G'day All, JFIS, the S3 depicted in some pix in this thread is now no more:o, JohnE has the engine and some other bits that he indicated he needed/wanted, I have kept some items peculiar to S3 that may be sold at a later date, thanks to John for keeping to his schedule and picking up the engine etc, as those of you who have been here will know SPACE is at a premium :eek: anyway that space is now taken with a S2 C/R & S2A 88"GS anyhow cheers Dennis

[Dinty]

G'day All,
Finally had some time to spare and do a few minor jobs on 113-372.
After making repairs to 110-852 and dismantling S3 29-864, & clean up afterwards. I needed a exhaust manifold for 'Wee-Wullie' I stole his replacment from 113-372, so I ordered one from Blanchards in the UK, it arrived about 3 weeks ago but no time to fit etc, anyway it's now fitted, here was 'Wee-Wullie's' it is cracked between cyl's 2-3

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/S2Aexhaustmanifold-1.jpg't=1295688877
it was not able to be welded, here is the new one from the UK on 113-372

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Newexhaustmanifold.jpg't=1295688982
it just needs a 5/16" Whit/bolt and spacer to finish that job.
Next in line was to replace the grommet in the bellhousing that fits snugly over the clutch transfer shaft, I knew it was going to be difficult to fit insitu, I did consider removing the G/box but I was too lazy for that:p
with rubber grease on the grommet I found a suitable short length of steel tubing, and with a little bit of effort it all went in like a finger in a dogs **m :o:D, with that in place, the slave cyl was fitted
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Bellhousinggrommetnclutch.jpg't=1295689268
thats Monty checking out what I'm up to, he is a Pomeranian, cheeky too.
Today I turned my attention to the bulkhead seeing I am rotesred off for 2 days (gee I have put in some hours at 3 different facilities since 19/12/10)
anyway I carried it out under the carport, too hot in the sun :(,
I decided the other night (always thinking when at work) that I would use part of a footwell replacement panel, the top section (footwell) was intact no rust etc, so it was carefully marked out, spot welds drilled out, and cut to required size, placed under my footwell press come indentation maker (for the want of a better description LOL)
5 minutes later, 3 near perfect indentations all equally spaced at 125mm, next drill out all spot welds (or as many as you can find), mark out where to cut, and remember that we are only cutting the outside section of steel.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/LHSbulkheadrepairs001.jpg't=1295689830

Not wanting to cut through the stiffening plate, this was achieved without any problems
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/LHSbulkheadrepairs002.jpg't=1295689962
Next trick was to make sure that everything was in proportion before offering it up into position, few minor adjustments with angle grinder/cutting discs etc and away we went

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
All was going well using the mig until the breeze got stronger, I had to stop as the welds were starting to look like bird droppings (gas getting blown away, maybe tomorrow will be different, time will tell, anyway cheers Dennis
ps still no further ahead with my 110, waiting for TNT to deliver a new gear set from Ashcrofts in the UK, the gear set is somewhere between here & Liege Belgium (it left Liege 20/1/11 @ 0800hrs) so it ought to be close,,.

[Dinty]

G'day All,
Well I have come to a standstill yet again, I have no way of transporting the bulkhead to have it grit blasted, so it waits until my 110 is back on the road :(
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/bulkhead002.jpg't=1295761890
I think I could find a few minor tasks to perform, but quite a few things are waiting for the bulkhead anyway thats that job done, cheers Dennis
PS just looked at TNT's site, apparently my gear set ?'delayed, recovery action needed!! my bloody oath recovery action is needed, geeez, pay a motza for air freight and this is what ya get,,.!!!

[Phoenix]

So you made some replacement pressed floor sections, is that what I read?? or were they from another vehicle ?? (I have to contemplate just such a thing in my ambulance soon). I've been looking at some nice units from the US, but the company is difficult to deal with.

[Dinty]

G'day All, No Richard, I used commercially available footwell replacement panels. I made a tool for pressing in the ribs x 3.
I used the RHS footwell replacement part (see page 8 in this thread) and what you have to do to keep it looking original.
The LHS was a different matter, it was OK in the upper section of the (original footwell) so I used only a part of the replacement footwell, by that I took off the side section, keeping only the vertical face and the lower section of the footwell as can be seen here in this pic

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
hope thats of some help, cheers Dennis

[Phoenix]

Mmm, Interesting. Keeping the pressed ribs in the footwells is importaint to me, hence why I was looking at the ones in the US that have them pressed in. As I don't have the gear to do it, they will be the go for me I think.

These are the ones I am looking at. http://www.roversnorth.com/store/p-5430-replacement-floor-panel-rh-series-ii-iia-iii.aspx I think the price is good, even if they are hard to deal with, jsut not sure how much of it i'll replace at this stage.

[Dinty]

G'day All, Richard, those footwells in the US are not quite the same as we get here, what you indicated is what I used on the LHS of the bulkhead, I cut off the top half and side plate, now you will need to check to make sure that you have no rust up around where the pedal pendant boxes sit on both sides, as that company in the US sell those parts separately, cheers Dennis
ps the only way to know 100% is to have the bulkhead grit blasted first, it will soon show any weak spots/rust etc,,.

[Sth65pacific]

Richard,

Dennis has excellent advice there, I wholly agree that grit blasting reveals all.

It also shows up all the pitting and weak areas. If you can make a die like Dennis has (or Dennis makes one & sends it to you) then any 'good' engineering place with a press can press in the 'dimples' to a measured & cut piece of sheet steel. viola you have you metal bit!

Remember that to make the die, and press sheet here would be a LOT LESS than importing a piece of steel from the USA. And, you have that die forever. :angel: You can make more floor pans if you need to. As for the re-enforcing in the top. I have a template for that. (PM me please)

Ian


G'day All, Richard, those footwells in the US are not quite the same as we get here, what you indicated is what I used on the LHS of the bulkhead, I cut off the top half and side plate, now you will need to check to make sure that you have no rust up around where the pedal pendant boxes sit on both sides, as that company in the US sell those parts separately, cheers Dennis
ps the only way to know 100% is to have the bulkhead grit blasted first, it will soon show any weak spots/rust etc,,.

[Dinty]

G'day All, I'm still twiddling my thumbs waiting for my 110 to be finished so I get can on with 113-372.
I have been at work for the past 6 days and way too hot to be doing any serious stuff, but after working last night 2300-0700 I decided to do a quick job on 112-501 aka 'Chloe', as the axle oil seals fail (well it has been 11 years since her rebuild), the drive flange is removed, cleaned set up n machined for a O ring groove like the Series 3 have, I still use the felt oil seal though
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/S3treatmentOring.jpg't=1296360907
next step was to paint it black, and believe me it didn't take long for the paint to dry, degrease wheel, run tap/die over wheel studs & nuts again, time taken about 3 hours, anyway cheers Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All,
I went and picked my 110, it was a treat :firedevil::o to drive home with no floor transmission tunnel etc, in 40+C heat, T/case is quiet, so is the Gearbox although I thought I could hear a slight noise in 3rd, now to get the floor/radios all back in place, then ring grit blast person about bulkhead ;) anyway cheers Dennis:angel:

[fex]

G'day All, No Richard, I used commercially available footwell replacement panels. I made a tool for pressing in the ribs x 3.
I used the RHS footwell replacement part (see page 8 in this thread) and what you have to do to keep it looking original.
The LHS was a different matter, it was OK in the upper section of the (original footwell) so I used only a part of the replacement footwell, by that I took off the side section, keeping only the vertical face and the lower section of the footwell as can be seen here in this pic

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/LHSbulkheadrepairs003.jpg't=1295690081
hope thats of some help, cheers Dennis

Gday Dennis

Would you please be able to provide a quick sentence or 2 on how you pressed the ribs (including a photo of your tool?)

Cheers

[Shonky]

(including a photo of your tool?)

:eek: Family forum people!

:wasntme:

[Dinty]

G'day All, Shonk's I'm sure he was referring to the rib press tool LOL:p
anyway FEX if you have a look at the link it should take you the pix n text
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/remlr-technical/115268-floor-pressings.html
hope thats of some help if you need any further info pm me cheers mate Dennis

[fex]

G'day All, Shonk's I'm sure he was referring to the rib press tool LOL:p
anyway FEX if you have a look at the link it should take you the pix n text
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/remlr-technical/115268-floor-pressings.html
hope thats of some help if you need any further info pm me cheers mate Dennis

Sorry... I was actually referring the the rib pressing tool, just typing too quick and no proof reading! Thanks for the link Dennis, i'll certainly keep that in mind when the time comes.

Cheers

Andrew

[Dinty]

G'day All,
I picked my S2A bulkhead for 113-372 this afternoon (dropped it off a week ago) it had a coat of etch prime on it, but I still prefer Protec vinyl etch prime.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372bulkhead.jpg't=1298530755
note the neat lawn I had not long whipper snipped/edged/mowed, also note Land Rover grilles laying on the lawn, thats to stop 2 mutts (a Pom and Chid Zu ?? spelling) they can hear insects down in the grass and dig them out bugger:(:( anyway I will finish spraying the bulkhead after tea, cheers Dennis:angel:
ps if I don't get the pleasure of having to work over the weekend, it could be DBG come Saturday arvo, I have ordered a new wiring loom from Vinwire, it ought to be ready in around 10 days,,.

[Dinty]

G'day All, Well I've managed to spray on the 1st coat of DBG to the bulkhead, it looked really good whilst it was going on, but closer inspection has revealed that the DBG is a bit light on in a few places:( anyway it was getting 2 coats (maybe more:eek:).
I was already to paint when I realised that I hadn't refitted the blank covers for LHD, so quickly out with the gear and 8 rivets soon had that problem covered, trouble is I'm covered with thin mist overspray on arms
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
1st coat of DBG
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
well thats about it for the day, it is almost dry, but I will give about 12 hours before applying the 2nd coat cheers Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All, 2nd coat on the bulkhead this morning, well n truly dry by 1630hrs this afternoon, so it has been hoisted into position, not quite permanently as yet, the bolts etc to hold it in place, the gloss black paint wasn't dry, but it has 2 temp/bolts in place.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/insituatlastkindasorta.jpg't=1298791929
I spent quite a bit of time, running taps n dies down over all the 2BA screws and hex/nuts, dressed a few heads with a file, then set them up on a strip of 3mm aluminium which has 2BA tapped holes and clearance holes, this keeps them all together while you grit blast them, it's very difficult to find small items if they fall from your grip into the media in the cabinet:(, this strip has served me well over the past 10 years or more;)
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/2BAdashscrews001.jpg't=1298792161
you can see from the right grit blasting is under way, when done, all items are etch primed seperately, the underside of spring washer/washers get painted flat black,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/2BAdashscrews003.jpg't=1298792351
then I fit them to cardboard to top coat them in DBG
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/hangingaround.jpg't=1298792403
the 4 pins on the clean cardboard are the vent hinge pins, I only paint both ends cause thats all you see:D, vents have been painted on one side ATM
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/vents002.jpg't=1298792641
a little bit of masking up later in the week, when I have retrieved other items off 113-372 original rusty bulkhead and other items will get the same treatment, anyway time for a shower and work tomorrow, cheers Dennis
ps I also painted lhs wing,,.

[Sth65pacific]

Looks like a 1969 Firewall Dennis, You will have to drill the holes for the wiper motors & their mounting dowels.

Are you doing that or using the cable drive wiper motor?:o

I like the two individual motors. Gives you something to look at in the pouring rain as they do little else than slip over the glass...:o:o:o

Everyone: DON'T THROW AWAY YOUR OLD WIPER MOTORS..... Ve have vays of Reeepairing dem. & day are impossible to replace.

Ian



G'day All, Well I've managed to spray on the 1st coat of DBG to the bulkhead, it looked really good whilst it was going on, but closer inspection has revealed that the DBG is a bit light on in a few places:( anyway it was getting 2 coats (maybe more:eek:).
I was already to paint when I realised that I hadn't refitted the blank covers for LHD, so quickly out with the gear and 8 rivets soon had that problem covered, trouble is I'm covered with thin mist overspray on arms
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372bulkhead001.jpg't=1298688254
1st coat of DBG
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372bulkhead002.jpg't=1298688302
well thats about it for the day, it is almost dry, but I will give about 12 hours before applying the 2nd coat cheers Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All,
No Ian, it isn't a 1969 type bulkhead, it came off this dead Land Rover, it was hard to place the year as all ID plates were missing, but the windscreen has the 1 wiper motor with a cross bar to run the wiper on the lhs, here's the wreck
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0930.jpg't=1298876979
the wipers for 113-372 (2 of them) are in my shed, waiting to be refurbished/greased/painted, I also have 1 new Lucas wiper motor in it's original box, this is the bulkhead before work started, thats Max checking it out
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Bulkhead.jpg't=1298877520
Medic455 asked me about the brake/clutch resv on this vehicle, it looked the ducks gutz from all round, until you looked at the base (what base) it had more holes in it than most colunders:D anyway cheers Dennis:angel:
the colunder brake/clutch resv
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0895.jpg't=1298877942

[Veryan]

Great work Denis!

If you have time, what are the measurements of the blanking plates? I have a piece of steel, but have no idea on the dimensions. Mine were long rusted away.

J

[Dinty]

G'day All, James I found a few minutes to measure & draw full size for you the 2 blanking cover plates, they are opposite hand, I didn't bother working out where the holes for rivets were situated as once you have cut the panels you can locate hole easily enough,

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/blankingcoverplates.jpg't=1299188350
the real deal
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Blankingcoverplates001.jpg't=1299188432
hope thats of some help, I could send you these 2 if you want to pay the postal charges, this bulkhead is going to scrap soon if you want them PM me your address cheers mate Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All,
Just an update, I've been fitting small items that I had grit blasted n painted some months ago in anticipation of fitting the bulkhead, I still have many more items painted in Gloss Black & DBG but they will have to wait just a while longer, until I have fitted the new wiring harness from Vinwire, it should be here by Friday next week,

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_1210.jpg't=1299226406
I will mix some DBG tomorrow if it isn't raining like they (BOM) predict, I still have to paint the heads and some hex nuts n washers in DBG that attach various fittings to the bulkhead
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_1211.jpg't=1299226542
that bottom radiator hose is only there to keep water in the block, to keep water pump seal viable, it will get the flick very soon, Nomenclature plate insitu
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_1212.jpg't=1299226666
113-372
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_1213.jpg't=1299226700
also tomorrow I will grit blast the insect screens and drill the holes to mount them in the bulkhead, send off an email tonight to the UK asking about vent seals (that haven't gone hard) anyway cheers Dennis:angel:

[Sth65pacific]

Hi Dennis,

Its identical to the 69 bulkhead I have..:o They must have used good steel after that.

Ian

[Dinty]

G'day All,
Well today I managed to nip up my compressor (well almost), I let it cool for about 2 hours after turning it off because it was complaining loudly:(.
I have had mixed success with grit blasting & painting items in DBG, the weather has changed more times than I can recall, but in the end I managed to paint the items, and fit all ID tags to the bulkhead
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/ventscreens002.jpg't=1299313444
after setting up the vent screens I needed to drill all 20 holes with a number 39 drill, I estimated it to be the best choice for the vent screws.
All 20 screws were then grit blasted/etch primed/painted DBG
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/ventscrews.jpg't=1299313587
some of the nuts and bolts that are Black on one side and DBG on the other, this takes up time!!
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/blackngreen.jpg't=1299314558
The vents were painted on the inside a week ago, so after masking up to avoid overspray I top coated them
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/vents.jpg't=1299313670
the vent screens took quite a while to grit blast (only 9.5CFM comp) anyway they look the goods now
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/ventscreens.jpg't=1299314029
with the amount of hardener I mixed I reckon I will be able to fit them all tomorrow morning:D anyway now to look at the compressors the wife has found on the net for me cheers Dennis:angel:
ps my old compressor is a Mcmillan Gunrunner, I bought it new back in 1992 so it's had some hard use over that time frame and yes it's a chinese machine,,.
pps Ian there is not a lot of difference in bulkheads, mainly the later models had the single wiper motor on the lhs and holes in the bulkhead for the wheelboxes, there is some variation where the wiper motor is mounted, early single mounted wiper motor was held by a bracket to the end plate of the parcel tray, later singles had a depression pressed into the parcel tray (backhead) for the want of a better description and was held in place by single U shaped strip if steel backed with a rubber vibration pad + 2 screws to hold it in place,,.
the fittings that held the door hinges also changed from sliding captive plates to speed type screws n different door hinges,,.

[Rusty Bulkhead]

Outstanding restoration Dennis :)

Is that a 106 recoilless shell casing I see under the table?

[Dinty]

G'day All, Yes Stuart it is one of 3 that I have, and the table is a bench LOL that you can't work on it's just chockers with bits off this and other Land Rovers etc etc.
I had to redo the vents this morning, as after the paint had dried overnight, I could see scratches as left by orbital sander, I thought I had covered them well with etch prime, anyway I will know better next time :( not much playtime today off to work in 1 hour home after midnight back to work at 0600hrs tomorrow morning :( cheers Dennis:angel:

[Phoenix]

I've been in your shed, I don't know how you even get in there, let alone work!! ;)

Looking great!!

[numpty]

Your attention to detail is astounding Dennis.

Love your work and look forward to seeing this one in the flesh too.

[Dinty]

G'day All, Over the years I have learnt that the only place to store painted items is on the job, as Richard mention about my shed, :o well it is a holy mess, it never used to be, but it is now:(.
This afternoon after work I have temporarily fitted the 2 vents and mesh insect screens,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/vents003.jpg't=1299484015
the view from the inside,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/vents004.jpg't=1299484063
insect screens fitted, all other screws are still on cardboard strip,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/vents005.jpg't=1299484136
thats about all I felt like playing with today after my quick shift, gee I'm showing my age LOL;) anyway cheers Dennis:angel:
ps dont ever lose sight of the fact that I'm a rank amatuer,,.

[Dinty]

Why does the Sun shine when I'm at work, weather is reasonably mild (temp/wise) but always on my days off the threat of rain and it does:(:mad:, anyway before the rain got here this afternoon, I managed to get my hands dirty doing a few minor jobs and a splash of DBG here n there
this needed the backside painting before fitting, as it's hard for a amatuer like me anyway;)
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/DBGitems001.jpg't=1299825877
the rivets that hold it needed to be etch primed
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/etchprimerivets.jpg't=1299825976
then spray a coat of paint all over the front apron panel, this will need to be rubbed back prior to final coat
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/DBGitems004.jpg't=1299826048
I needed to do a few items for the dash as well, the rain put paid to finishing all the items, here are a few, the clips are held in place by durex tape LOL
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/DBGitems002.jpg't=1299826123
the map light panel
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/DBGitems003.jpg't=1299826189
maybe I might get a few more things done tomorrow if it doesn't rain cheers Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All, No rain today for a change, all round us though. I managed to get some items refitted, I had already fitted rad/supp panel and was about to fit the radiator, when :o I hadn't fitted the double row pulley and fan, so I had to cancel help from swmbo, she was going to fit ( 2bolts to hold it) the 1/4" UNF bolts to hold the radiator anyway it all ended well
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/radiatorsupppanel.jpg't=1299919828
while I was refilling the system to keep the water pump seal viable, I noticed the the thermostat elbow was fretting away, I literally pulled it to pieces, so a phone call to the UK will be in order next week for a replacement.
I had grit blasted the 2 windscreen locking plates and painted them with cold gal, not sure whether I like the finish:(
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/windscreenlockplate.jpg't=1299920027
now before anyone comments on the missing screws, these items (screens) are just there out of the b****y way LOL.
Late this afternoon I retrieved the lhs door, drilled 4 holes in the NOS skin and fitted the hinges with S/hand pins/balls etc, I was going to buy new ones locally but changed my mind when they told me the price, so I bought 2 sets (4 bolts 4 brass balls 4 springs etc etc) from the UK for $5.60 + postage they will arrive next week, I think I will have to remove the washer between chassis outrigger and bulkhead as the door has way too much gap, in the picture it is high at rear, because the bulkhead is not secured as in fitted tight to chassis etc
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/1sttrialfitdoor.jpg't=1299920357
anyway as you can see it was getting a tad dark, tomorrow will bring another set of problems guaranteed LOL :D;):p cheers Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All, Well just as I predicted yesterday, tomorrow will bring another set of problems. I set the door gap on the LHS first, swung the door and I'm happy with the gaps, picture shows rope to pull bulkhead backwards,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/lhsdoorfit.jpg't=1299995279
I had placed numerous items on the ground around where I was working only to find that a few of them were missing, I looked around where I had been but I couldn't find them anywhere, then I spotted Max our Shetland Sheep dog, he was walking away with a door hinge, maybe he thought he was helping or perish the thought, he is nicking parts for ??Digger?? and possibly RobHay?? LOL:p
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
he looks so innocent doesn't he;).
Next was a trial fit of the RHS door, it was all over the place, I spent hours trying to work out why the leading edge of the door kept hitting the moulding strips (down the edge of the door where the weather strips attach), I found the problem to be not enough clearance around the holes where the door hinge attaches to the bulkhead, so out with my CP die grinder and I got the door to swing properly, it still needs some fiddling yet it's 2mm wider at the top as you can see in the pic
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/rhsdoorfit.jpg't=1299995787
note the paint missing near the fuel filler, fruit bats at nite yeah 'Bird S**T' it ate the paint clean off, anyway cheers Dennis

[Dinty]

G'day All,
Looking for a small job to do this evening 1630hrs, so I retrieved the windscreen frame from it's resting place down in the depths of the carport.
I started by removing all the screws etc, then with a paint scraper ease the sealing putty away from the glass, after going around the edges hit the glass with the palm of your hand being mindfull you are dealing with laminated glass here and it's very unforgiving ++++:(, anyway to cut a long story short, I bumped it a tad too hard and it let go quickly and unexpectantly catching the glass in the lhs corner of the windscreen frame where the frame is secured by the wing nut to the bulkhead, you guessed it, it CRACKED in about 4 places, so now it's a useless piece of ****, the rhs came away no issues anyway no point in crying over broken glass, I will take a snap of it in the morning and post it, bugger!!!!:mad: well maybe I might get to grit blast the frame over the weekend, cheers Dennis
ps here is a pic of lhs screen cracked
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Triplexcracked.jpg't=1300413556

[digger]

I had placed numerous items on the ground around where I was working only to find that a few of them were missing, I looked around where I had been but I couldn't find them anywhere, then I spotted Max our Shetland Sheep dog, he was walking away with a door hinge, maybe he thought he was helping or perish the thought, he is nicking parts for ??Digger?? LOL:p
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Maxkleptomaniac.jpg't=1299995531
he looks so innocent doesn't he;).<<<<<snip>>>>
anyway cheers Dennis

Damn! :mad: now that my 'inside man" has been rolled I shall have to start planning again.... Ring me Max I'llpost your bail!!:D

I would've had the jackpot but the secret lessons I've been giving Max haven't gone as well as I'd like.:(... he has problems with a manual shift :eek:otherwise he would have been delivering me Landies night after night!!:twisted::p


Better give him a "smchaccos treat" Dennis - he has been working hard!:angel::cool: We did lots of training.. It all started when I realised he could read... I was sneaking down the street with him when he saw a sign that said "wet paint" and straight away he did!!...

Digger


(Pssssst! MAX.. MAX! max, grab that towing pintle ring mate I need one of them too, thats it fetch Max.... remember to write more clearly on the envelope this time max! - GOOOOOOOOOOD DOG!)

[Dinty]

G'day All, So far the rain has stayed away and I have managed to fit one of the vent seals, I bought these from the UK last week along with a windscreen (lower) seal.
Here is Max the Kleptomaniac checking out the items
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Maxhelpingout001.jpg't=1300413783
the items were not on the ground 2 minutes and he was onto them, looks so innocent doesn't he:mad: playing eenie meenie miny mo which one will I have for 'Digger' n Rob
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Maxhelpingout002.jpg't=1300413861
first one fitted, better get the next fitted before it dissappears :p
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/NOSventseals001.jpg't=1300414221
it's best if you fit the vent and the regulator, this is a fiddly job but in my opinion vital, then with regulator fitted close the vent tight
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/NOSventseals002.jpg't=1300414359
this helps keep the vent seal in place whilst the glue sets, when fitting seals glue is applied to the bulkhead sparingly and the same amount to the seal, wait for glue to get tacky then apply, if you miss you will end up with a mess, I always start on the vertical faces on one end, and bring the seal up under the vent hinge pin then continue along the top etc always fun to do this job LOL :( note I haven't pushed the pins home nor bent the hinge pins, just in case I need to remove them again before 113-372 is finished, anyway I'm on night shift for the next 2 nights so I'd better go and finish the job, cheers Dennis
:( damn shame about Corowa for me, but there is always some other time :D:D

[Dinty]

G'day All, Well I managed to get the rhs vent seal in before Max nicked it :o LOL
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/RHSvent.jpg't=1300419433
it's looking a lot like rain outside, ah well an early tea and off to bed for a nap before work tonight cheers Dennis
ps swap meet here in Cessnock tomorrow morning:D,,.

[mikesolo]

Dennis you are doing a great job
Would you mind telling us who you got the vent seals from and the part number to order please.
very impressed with your workmanship.
regards
Mike

[Dinty]

G'day All, I have sent you a pm cheers Dennis

[Dinty]

G'day All, Fairly quiet weekend, a bit of yard maintenance etc, ordered NOS windscreen (triplex) it hopefully will arrive late next week, note to self, be more carefull next time:mad:.
Today I removed a few small fittings from the original bulkhead, that are particular to refitting the steering box, clean all grime/crud of them, grit blast, etch prime, paint Gloss Black
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372fittings001.jpg't=1300608911
sorry about the sideways picture:(
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372fittings003.jpg't=1300608965
next job is cut the rubber gaskets that fit under the brake/clutch pendants, hopefully the new brake/clutch Master cyls will be here late next week also + 2 sets of door hinge pins:) anyway cheers Dennis

[Dinty]

G'day All, It has been a quiet week here, got a few items in the post, a new vacuum brake bleeder from the US, and a NOS laminated windscreen to replace the one I broke :(:mad:.
After work today I picked up 6 articles from the grit blaster in Heatherbrae, I fitted some small parts to the windscreen frame and etch primed them,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372windscreenframetoprail.jpg't=1300958335
maybe throw a bit of DBG at them tomorrow, I will have to get my head around all the bits that I want to paint DBG tomorrow, anyway we will see what happens, cheers Dennis

[Dinty]

G'day All, It is a nice day here so I decided to splash a little bit of DBG on various parts. The windscreen screws and angle aluminium strips needed to be grit blasted first, before etch prime
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/windscreenscrews.jpg't=1301012823
after that job was completed it was time to mix the paint and splash it around LOL
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/windscreeninDBG.jpg't=1301012902
thats 'Tookie' our really old Pomeranian, she is just making sure no-one sneaks up on me:p:p, the gearbox cover plate will need 2 coats because of overspray issues :(

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Gboxcoverplate.jpg't=1301012988
all the rest of the small parts just hanging around hung out to dry,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/windscreenscrewsnotheritemsinDBG.jpg't=1301013088
anyway just have to wait for the windscreen frame to dry, then mask up the inside (reduce overspray) then paint the outside of the frame, ? maybe late this afternoon or tomorrow morning, guess I'd better find something else to do in the meantime, now where did I put that new wiring loom??;):D cheers Dennis:angel:
PS addit: DBG on the front face of windscreen frame
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/windscreen.jpg't=1301024273
thats Sophie she is also with the Poodle Patrol, I managed to throw some gloss black on the sill rails and the air cleaner bracket
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/sillsetc.jpg't=1301024365
cheers,,.

[Dinty]

G'day All, Well all I can say is I'm pleased I splashed the DBG around yesterday, as today has been nothing short of lousey:mad:.
As you would know I replaced the bulkhead on 113-372 as it was beyond it :( R.I.P.
I sourced another x 2 (Phoenix has the other) anyway both being civvie types, they need to have extra holes in them for all things military.
I made a start today with the LHS of the dash, where the panel is mounted for the map light and fuel guage switch is located. The bulkhead needs to have a hole cut in at 3/4"dia, it is 1 5/8" up from the parcel tray and 2" (left) of the instrument panel, if you look closely you will see a small dimple from the center punch
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Dashdifferences001.jpg't=1301114309
next step is to drill a small hole 1/16" (is what I used) as a pilot hole, then from the engine bay side, open the hole out to 3/8", to allow me to use my A/C fitters tools to cut a neat 3/4" hole using these tools

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Dashdifferences003.jpg't=1301114454
this tool has been very handy over the past 35 years, it cuts a mickey mouse hole;)
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Dashdifferences004.jpg't=1301114536
then you need to offer up the aluminium panel to mark the holes for the 2BA pan head screws & hex nuts, mark n drill with a clearance drill, I used a number drill No 7.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Dashdifferences002.jpg't=1301114698
I had to rat through all my bits n pieces to find this particular screw (almost self tapping but it ain't!!), I just couldn't find the original, I probably will in a few months, some quick measurments and the correct size hole drilled, now all I need to do with this screw is grit blast it etch prime & DBG it
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Dashdifferences005.jpg't=1301114897
anyway hopefully tomorrow will be better weather wise, it is sprinkling rain outside at the moment, had a quick look at the Kurri nostalgia festival, and I will go back tomorrow n check it out again, anyway cheers Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All, the rain (showers) went away, but I'm glad I've not paid a motza on money to go and sit in an open paddock (Pokolbin) to listen to Santana and the other venue Lionel Ritchie as the rain might come back LOL:twisted:, anyway back on track.
I have now cut all the holes that I need too in the bulkhead, it will now accept the wiring loom needed for the military application + the dual Oil/Water gauge, like this (113-372 R.I.P b/head)

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Dashdifferences006.jpg't=1301124679
this the civvie version
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Dashdifferences007.jpg't=1301124728
mark it out, drill pilot hole, use 1" dia cutter and it looks like this going in
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Dashdifferences009.jpg't=1301124831
with this result
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Dashdifferences010.jpg't=1301124894
the next holes needed are to the RHS of the instrument panel, a 1" dia hole is needed for the loom that connects to the Blackout/convoy switch.
The hole is 1 1/8" up from the base of the parcel shelf and is 1 1/4" away from the steel divider, pilot hole 1/16">> 3/8" then use 3/4" cutter,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Dashdifferences012.jpg't=1301125104
the panel that holds the switch etc needs to have a clearance hole for 2BA pan head screw & hex/nut, I use a No 7 drill it has enough clearance for the 2BA screw, my panel has 2 extra holes in it, they are for the Siren and the flashing light, after all it was a Provo vehicle
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Dashdifferences011.jpg't=1301125300
this is a flashback to early last year, 2 switches can be seen on panel
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_0494.jpg't=1301125590
anyway more items to remove from the RIP B/head tomorrow sometime cheers Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All, Talk about wierd weather, all 4 seasons in 8 hours, could be worse though, I have experienced 4 seasons in under 2 hours in Victoria;):p.
Anyway, I thought I had better run the 2BA tap through all the captive nuts, prior to fitting anything, it's a lot easier to do with no obstructions, even though I had managed to get the Blackout circuit in place,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/retapping2BA.jpg't=1301213648
after that little exercise, I fitted the rubber grommet through the bulkhead,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Vinwirekit4Blackoutswitch.jpg't=1301213968
I recycled it off 113-372's original B/head, along with several other grommets, after a few hours I had the wires connected to the Blackout switch, and other main harness wires in where they needed to be
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Vinwirekit4maindashharness.jpg't=1301214007
the Blackout switch is now wired up (hopefully:p) and the grommets are in place.
I had a little game with the door openings again this afternoon, I'm now going to leave them until I have the new door pin kits from the UK, well that was my day in between showers mowing the lawn and starting to prepare for the 25th of next month, cheers Dennis:wasntme:

[Dinty]

G'day All, More parts arrived from the UK today, Brake/Clutch M/cyl's, I will fit them to the pendant boxes over the next couple of days, but I'm not going to fit them to the bulkhead until I have completed most of the refit with new wiring loom.
It is very difficult to work around the Steering column especially when the floor etc is not fitted, and it's easier to fit the steering column before fitting fitting the pendant boxes, is that clear or what LOL:p, would have been a damn sight easier without the G/box etc, I could have stood directly in front of the work, instead of being like a half shut pocket knife, well that problem was fixed at the chiropractors this afternoon (the 1/2 shut pocket knife) I can stand up straight ATM, anyway pix as it happens cheers Dennis

[Dinty]

G'day All,
After a short but extremely successful raid and springing Numpty on his way to a secret location (which I now know where it is, because I'm a sleeper for Digger I think, and I was programmed to plant a device on it, so it can be located, is that right Digger:p)
Somewhere sometime I must have come in contact with someone who had the sniffles, so I've been a tad miserable for the past 48hrs, but I forced myself to get down the shed today and do something:mad::D.
I thought it would be best to paint the Instrument panel, after all I cannot do anymore with the wiring loom until I fit the ignition switch etc, so after getting the panel on Thursday, I scraped it and sanded it, etch primed/undercoated it>>>DBG
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/bulkheadbits.jpg't=1301731792
while I was at it, I painted the steering shaft cover, and as usual I had mixed way too much paint (90mls DBG+thinners/hardener) so I painted all 4 Tac plate holders, 2 shown here, also grit blasted 12 2BA pan head screws etc and blew DBG on them as well
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/2of4Tacplateholders.jpg't=1301732038
they ought to be well n truly dry by tomorrow morning, I will paint the other side.
I also washed cleaned my 110, it was filthy and it hasn't had a wash or polish in 4-6 years:(:wasntme:anyway after washing the wifes car etc and mowing the lawn so the Poodle Patrol can see where they are going, I still need to get a move on with the other vehicles only 23 days to the 25th, cheers Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All, Well where did the hours go!!, geez talk about the daylight doing a runner:o;), it all started off well, the items I painted yesterday were well n truly dry, but it went pear shaped from there.
I forgot I had to front up at one of the local ranges (required by law), by the time I had remembered it was over, ah well, next Sunday and I have written it on the calendar, bugger:mad::mad:.
After helping the good wife with a few things that she couldn't manage on her own, I retrieved the 2 wings from the depths of the shed (I don't dust down there LOL:p just look at the dust on em!!)
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Wings002.jpg't=1301814105
I will have to wash them before attempting to paint anything
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Wings001.jpg't=1301814186
anyway fitting the outer wings to the LHS was no easy task, no matter how I lined it up with bolts it seemed to be out of alignment somewhere else, I had a DUMMY SPIT big time, I kicked the bloody guard clean off the saw horses and sent it flying through the air,:wasntme:(it was my alter ego:twisted:) swmbo said "that will do it a lot of good", I can't type my response here as it would be censored;):p anyway I felt better and I didn't give a bloody hoot whether it was damaged in any way, well it wasn't and after I had a Port n Coke, I took to it with one of my small panel hammers + dolly, now this is a NOS inner guard so it should be spot on:o but it wasn't, so which leads me to think that most of the NOS stuff (guards etc) could be from the reject shop for the want of a better expression, anyway I managed to beat over the edge's and with judicious force etc I have now managed to line the outer wing with the other half of the assembly.
With both outer wings attached and my Iwata spray gun still sitting there with spray putty in it, I thought it is now way too late to top coat anything, so after cleaning the gun I packed it all away, forecast for tomorrow is scattered showers, London to a brick it will be a nice morning and if I decide to finish work at 1300hrs it would rain :( anyway what did anyone else do today?? cheers Dennis:angel:
PS see I'm just like everyone else, kick the living s**t out of things, I have hit my 110 with a shovel, dents are in the LHS wing, I have a temper (big time) but it is controlled in most environments, but in my shed well thats a different world,,.!

[The ho har's]

anyway what did anyone else do today?? cheers Dennis


well we spent it in or shed also..hh often has dummy spits big time just like you and I say "well you achieved something there didn't you" with the usual reply "well it felt better":)

anyway of to 'bessies' thread to post what has happend today up our way;)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All, I'm much more controlled if I have my usual fix/mix of 60's/70's & some 80's Rock n Roll, usually the radio station I listen to is 2NUR-FM (Newcastle University radio 103.7), but Sunday morning doesn't have that style of music, and my Mp3 player battery was flat, :twisted: that was the catalyst for disaster, it is now charged and ready for action, it went flat after having it away last Wednesday night where I camped alongside a dusty quiet country lane
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/OvernightcampBuryinggroundck001.jpg't=1301821854
the next morning
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/OvernightcampBuryinggroundck003.jpg't=1301821901
morning coffee courtesy of my British army 'Volcanoe kettle'
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/OvernightcampBuryinggroundck007.jpg't=1301821976
I did forget today that I have a flash drive with approx 35 hours of Rock n Roll and I could have hooked it up to my 'Boom box' I must be getting old n forgetful
YouTube - boom box
anyway cheers Dennis:angel:

[drifter]

Love the volcano - we used to have the 'civilian' version that was called a Thermette - it was the first thing unpacked when we went bush and the last thing to pack when we left.

I get bloody frustrated when trying to do something on my vehicle and it just doesn't jell, too.

My missus just disappears for a while - sewing room, I think. I dunno. I thought I had broken my newly rebuilt engine yesterday and was contemplating my directions. She came into the garage, took one look, waited a minute or so to see if I was in a talking mood, found I wasn't, disappeared and returned with a nice cup of coffee for me.

I worked out a long while ago that if I break something because I am ****ed off, it's only going to take me longer to repair it (and probably cost me more) so I kinda got out of the habit of smacking things...

I think :D

[Dinty]

G'day All, The weather has played havoc with my intentions all week, windy or wet.
I had attended to a few minor tasks along the way, but yesterday afternoon saw a slight break in the weather pattern, so I set about connecting wires to the ignition switch, bit first I had to fit the instrument panel and pull all wires through respective holes,

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/No28Mysterywire.jpg't=1302297786
during this process I noticed a wire numbered No 28, I checked with the wiring guide, Umm, no No28, 26 is the last number.
This wire (28) goes from the bunch at the Ign/sw through to where they connect to the Blackout switch, I will have to check this one out as I have no idea as to what it does,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/No28Mysterywire001.jpg't=1302298061
the other end??
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/No28Mysterywire002.jpg't=1302298109
now I'm colourblind as most of you know (seeing Numpties Green 110, which I'm told is Grey!!) but No28 looks to be Brown with a White trace, like most of the wires that come n go from Blackout switch, anyone got a better idea as to what. I do have a copy of a wiring diagram for the S2/2A Bloodbox from Stephen Stansfield (a photocopy) and it is hard to read anyway we will see what the day brings, cheers Dennis:angel:

[drifter]

There was another wiring post on this site where I recall them saying that #28 was a duplicate.

I'll see if I can find it.

Edit: check this (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/remlr-projects/60454-112-752-crusher-reborn-12.html#post1456676) out and the response from Korg.

[Dinty]

G'day All, I must be getting forgetfull:(, because I had this same dilemma when I rebuilt 'Gladys' my 109Wksp, it had a new wiring loom from Vinwire, after I had posted my previous post, I thought pull the screws from 'Gladys' dash etc and see where No28 (if fitted went!!) well, I soon found what I was looking for, No 28 is there but not connected at either end to anything LOL, it would be a good thing if Vinwire had a short explanation for No28, methinks a email to them sometime today to ask the why/how and include it on their guide sheet, anyway Drifter thanks for that link, cheers Dennis:angel:
ps now to help the wife sparrow proof her bantam cage/roost, she lost a chicken 2 days ago, probably.most likely cause of death, was drinking from the water bowl, that the sparrows can get to, 'some sort of bird disease that can/will kill chooks,,.:(

[Dinty]

G'day All, For those who have been here to 19 BOD, will know that space is at a premium at the best of times, but I had to do something with both wings, solution fit them temporarily at least they won't get damaged;)
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Temporaryfit4the25th001.jpg't=1302314274
thats Max, methinks he is a sleeper for 'Digger', but I sprung him checking out what I was up to!!!:mad::p, just quietly the Land Rover looks neat with wings fitted:cool:
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Temporaryfit4the25th003.jpg't=1302314391
I will now need to get a bigger cover for the time being, more money out:(
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Temporaryfit4the25th002.jpg't=1302314472
anyway at least they won't get damaged hopefully, cheers Dennis:angel:

[korg20000bc]

There was another wiring post on this site where I recall them saying that #28 was a duplicate.

I'll see if I can find it.

Edit: check this (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/remlr-projects/60454-112-752-crusher-reborn-12.html#post1456676) out and the response from Korg.

Exactly right.

No.28 is a duplicate. You'll find that it is exactly the same length and colour as another wire- I forget this number. I talked to Vinwire and they had no idea about it and agreed that it should be deleted.

[Dinty]

G'day All, Well no need to contact Vinwire if someone has already done so, ;), I didn't get to do much on 113-372 today as it took a side seat so to speak, as it's a non-goer:( ATM and will not be at this years local Anzac day parade, it was a bit of a rush to get 4 Land Rovers out of storage, washed and a short run, back in the shed before the rain this afternoon, but I did manage it.
I had a visitor, 'Mudmouse' with his wife n youngster, they were off to Steamfest, I took this and a few other pix yesterday at Branxton, the P class 3265

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/IMG_1303.jpg't=1302423883
anyway cheers Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All, My run of lousy luck is continuing, today on my way home from work in Maitland, I pulled up at a set of traffic lights and noticed that the engine seemed to be running rough, with a distinct knocking noise (above what a Isuzu usually makes:p), not smooth on take off from stationary, anyway when I arrived home I lifted the lid to be confronted with the noise.
I rang the local diesel service, too busy, so I cracked the injector lines one at a time as they suggested (becuase I suggested I could have a stuck injector), No's 1 & 2 made little or no difference to engine sounds, No's 3 & 4 the engine slowed and ran very rough until fuel line sealed again.
So at 1700hrs I rang Rumbel's garage, Murray seems to think that I could have blown a head gasket between 1 & 2 cylinders, so I'm off to Dungog with it in the morning, thats if it will start:o, just hoping that it hasn't let any water into a cylinder:( otherwise it will need to be towed the 85k's, well we will see what tomorrow brings, one thing is for sure, no work on 113-372:( cheers Dennis:angel:

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Bad luck Dinty :BigCry:

At least it wasn't something real expensive, like putting a leg out of bed. My mate has just spent $60K replacing the engine in his Iveco and since then he has put a stone through the brand new radiator and others through two X $900 windscreens.

Diana

[Dinty]

G'day All, Well my Isuzu started this morning, still had the noise, I drove back roads to get across the other side of Maitland, and was just out of Mindaribba when without warning Whizz,GRRRRGRRRR, bang bang run very rough for approx 2-3 seconds I switched of the ignition as soon as brain recognized unusual noise, coasted to the side of the road (uphill narrow section what else would you expect:(), now did I hit something!!, I couldn't see anything, so lift the lid, no obvious sign of anything hanging out of the block that I could see, no big pool of oil on the ground, I hit the starter again, turning it off very quickly, this will require a tilt tray.
On the phone to NRMA, give details, wait approx 30 minutes, tilt tray truck arrives, load up and head to Dungog
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/110sick.jpg't=1302838304
it is now in the care of the lads at Modern Motors, I guess I won't know until next week, until someone has lifted the head, Murray is hoping that it's still only a head gasket and the load noise is pre-ignition, anyway until then:(:( cheers Dennis:(

[numpty]

Oh dear.

Hope that's all it is Dennis. :(

[digger]

Dinty,

I truely hope its something minor (and cheap!)

Now to choose one with a roof to travel in whilst waiting?
MMM limits choices....

as I said, hope is very minor.

digger

[malleefowl]

Gosh Dennis you aren't having a very good time lately:o
Trust the news is not too bad
Mary

[Shonky]

Jeez mate thats no good at all... :eek:

[Dinty]

G'day All, As usual on my days off it rains, well whats new!!, I did manage to fit a couple of items yesterday afternoon in an effort to take my mind off the 110's problems, I managed to get these in before dark
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/brakensteering.jpg't=1302928535
and a quick to Maitland this morning early (0715hrs) to get a clutch M/cyl kit and fit it to the pendant block, it is not fitted due to the wet weather
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/clutch.jpg't=1302928642
note it has been fitted with temp/bolts, paint wasn't dry:(.
The rain has been hanging around all day heavy, light, showers n heavy again, makes it impossible to uncover this and do anything
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/wettoday.jpg't=1302928768
even the Poodle Patrol is reluctant to come out, ATM they are huddled around the gas heater in the back room:D:D,.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/th_warm.jpg't=1302932606 (http://s659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/?action=view&current=warm.jpg)
I'm pleased I got these 4 out last weekend and gave them a touch up etc,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/waiting4the25th001.jpg't=1302928928
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/waiting4the25th002.jpg't=1302928963
because I'm working a full week this week, that would have only left me 2 days to do all of them, anyway hopefully the weather will be kind to me next weekend, anyway cheers Dennis:angel:
ps many thanks for the fingers XXXX'd thoughts for my 110, all I know at present is that it is inside the garage in Dungog,,.

[Dinty]

G'day All, What a frustrating day it has been, I wasn't happy with the way the steering column came through the bulkhead, it was closer to the RHS of the hole as looking at it from the drivers (freddy flinstone) position.
So I set about removing the bulkhead supp/bracket off the old B/head cleaned it up painted it etc, as the one on the vehicle appeared as though it had a bend in it:o, anyway whether it did or didn't I dunno!!!!.
I measured the gap at the doors before I loosened any bolts etc, wrote the number down on the concrete for good measure, then set about taking the brake pendant pedal off, then the steering box (for the first time LOL:p:(), took everything off that I thought I needed too, then set about putting it all back into place, well if I did this once, I did it heaps if times
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Steeringboxwoes001.jpg't=1303029119
in the next picture you can see the b/head bracket that I took off, it's leaning against the wheel
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Steeringboxwoes002.jpg't=1303029161
the masking tape was too hold 2 flat washers to each bolting plate x 2 for the stiffening bracket that holds the steering box, as I don't have arms like a Octopus LOL:p, anyway this is how it looked after quite a few hours of mucking around, time beat me, and it was dark before I knew it
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Steeringboxwoes005.jpg't=1303029405
one thing I have learned over 40 years of owning Land Rovers, that 'Spiders' have really good taste in Stately homes
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Steeringboxwoes004.jpg't=1303029584
so if your Land Rover hasn't got 'LRS' well what more can I say:p, anyway hopefully tomorrow after work I might get to do all the nutz n bolts up for keeps, cheers Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All, sitrep here, not good at all :(:(
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/isuzu-landy-enthusiasts-section/127044-contacts-needed-maybe.html#post1465713 cheers Dennis:(

[drifter]

Sad news, indeed, Dennis.

Best of luck.

[numpty]

Ouch.

Not good at all Dennis.:(

[Dinty]

G'day All, without trying to hi-jack my rebuild thread on 113-372, here is a link to the sad tale of woe re my 110 Isuzu engine
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/isuzu-landy-enthusiasts-section/127044-contacts-needed-maybe-2.html#post1467330 cheers Dennis:angel::(

[Dinty]

G'day All, So as not to waste valuable time, especially weather wise, I took on a quick n easy job this afternoon.
My Pintle mount, 2 of the spacer legs were eroded away with rust:(
as you can see,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/PintleMount001.jpg't=1303374776
so I machined some 7/8"dia round bar down to 3/4"dia, cut off the offending spacer legs,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/PintleMount002.jpg't=1303374933
here are the 2 US one's
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/PintleMount003.jpg't=1303374989
tack new ones in place, check all 4 bolts go right thru without binding
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/PintleMount004.jpg't=1303375077
next step weld them up, clean up etch prime paint it gloss black, the 4 new bolts 6 1/2" x 3/8" UNF + square section spring washers and 4 3/8"UNF nuts cost me $17.00, the originals were a tad thin in a couple of spots, anyway I should have it all fitted up by late tomorrow arvo, cheers Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All, As usual I ran out of time yesterday afternoon, took me longer to get home because of long weekend traffic:mad:.
Anyway the Nato hook is now fitted, what I didn't like was 'Max', Diggers sleeper at my place:p was watching how it all went together, but methinks 'Charli n Jesse' have been keeping a close eye on Max
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Natohook001.jpg't=1303513048
the rear of 113-372 Saturday morning
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Natohook002.jpg't=1303513129
now to help the wife with 'Charli' then get onto painting tyres cheers Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All, I going to buy a few meters of 3/16" O/D bundy tubing so I can plumb up the brakes n clutch, after fitting the springs to 'Wee-Wullie', I seem to have my fingers in too many pies at the moment (silly thing to do!!!) but if I don't do it, who will!!!!, cheers Dennis:angel:

[d@rk51d3]

G'day All, I going to buy a few meters of 3/16" O/D bundy tubing so I can plumb up the brakes n clutch, after fitting the springs to 'Wee-Wullie', I seem to have my fingers in too many pies at the moment (silly thing to do!!!) but if I don't do it, who will!!!!, cheers Dennis:angel:

Went to connect up my brake lines to the master cylinder on the weekend, and the damn thread is different. Must have changed it when they put the replacement cylinder in. (the one that poked through the firewall)
Are complete lines available anywhere?

[Dinty]

G'day All, I'm not sure what you mean by ' the one poked through the firewall' if you could post a picture I might be able to help.
The brake master cylinder (if original) would be a 'CB' type easily recognized by the big hex nut on the end, both the inlet & outlet pipes will be 3/8"UNF thread, but if it's been changed to later 'CV' type indentified by it's alloy tubular shape (some copies are steel) it will have one pipe with 3/8"UNF tube nut and the other 7/16"UNF tube nut, or it could be that both pipes are 7/16"UNF tube nuts, hope thats of some help cheers Dennis:angel:
ps all Series Land Rovers have brake pipe size 3/16"OD, and here in Oz I doubt that anyone would stock brake bundy tubing to suit a 40+ year old Land Rover, I remake all my own brake pipes,,.

[d@rk51d3]

I've put a new CB on (and a new clutch master and slave), but the previous "owner" decided to fit an oddball unit, and punched a hole in the firewall as the pressure line came out the back/bottom, instead of the top as on the landy units.

Must have had a different thread, as the tube nut is just a whisker too big to fit the CB. :(

The "dodgy" cylinder had it's own reservoir, so the feed line from the original can was cut and crimped too.:(

Some people need a damn good beating. :mad:


However, I've just realised I'm getting a wee bit confused (after hunting for a pic).
It was actually the clutch cylinder they replaced. (with a different brake cylinder) So my brake line should fit after all........ I'll have to try again later.

Just thought it would be nice to get a pre-fab set, and know it's right.


http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n422/r33c1eb0y/throttle003.jpg

[Dinty]

G'day All, That type of master cylinder is a type that you would normally fit to a trailer as a brake M/cyl, thats why the outlet is on the bottom of the cylinder, like this generic brand for a Holden
javascript:; looks like I can't copy the picture, but anyway that style of master cylinder needed to be mounted 180 degrees around i.e. opposite to how it is now mounted, then the pipe outlet would be hanging in free space if you get my drift. here is a pic of my Wksp 109 with a CV type clutch M/cyl fitted, it shares the same resv as the brake M/cyl
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/BrakeClutchfitted17606002.jpg't=1304682778
hope thats been of some help cheers Dennis:angel:
ps off to work now:( cheers,,.

[chazza]

:
ps all Series Land Rovers have brake pipe size 3/16"OD, and here in Oz I doubt that anyone would stock brake bundy tubing to suit a 40+ year old Land Rover, I remake all my own brake pipes,,.

Except for the early S1's which had 1/4" pipe. I agree make them - it is absurdly simple :D

Cheers Charlie

[d@rk51d3]

Okay. They've also retro-fitted a CV master for the brakes. I'm guessing that's why nothing fits my new CB.

[Dinty]

G'day All, Here is a picture of the CB Brake & CV Clutch master cylinders as is fitted to S2A originally
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/CBCVmastercyl.jpg't=1304819000
this is the CB brake M/cyl, these will be fitted to 113-372 in time,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/CBbrakemastercyl001.jpg't=1304819053
hope that helps cheers Dennis:angel:

[d@rk51d3]

Cheers.

That is what I've fitted to my shortie. Just need the steel lines to suit, as the existing stuff had been modified to suit the botch job they did before. :(

Sorry for the hijack.

[Dinty]

G'day All,
Well I thought I had better get back into 113-372 after all Anzac Day has come n gone, you might remember that I fitted wings n bonnet as they were always getting in the way, so I uncovered 113-372 today
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/uncovered001.jpg't=1305252602
note in this picture how 'Max' Digger's sleeper always tries to look inconspicuos/disinterested, little does he know I'm onto him :p
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/uncovered002.jpg't=1305252704
This morning after uncovering and lifting off the bonnet, removing wings x 2 and putting them in the back of another Land Rover, I decided that I would fit the brake/clutch master cylinder assemblies
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/howto013.jpg't=1305252847
once fitted the next step was to make the hydraulic line for the clutch, I found a short length of bundy tube 3/16"dia to use, I use this tool to make single/double flares, it is a RIGID flaring tool
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/howto001.jpg't=1305253010
there could be better tools out there, but I have had great satisfaction from using this one, very easy to use etc
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/howto002.jpg't=1305253091
your tubing has to be square on the end, so it is fitted to the clamp and filed flat
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/howto003.jpg't=1305253157
remove all burrs then turn it over in the clamp, setting the height for a double flare, by using the double/single flare button
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/howto004.jpg't=1305253239
place the button spigot inside the bundy tube and attach the flaring tool
screw it home,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/howto005.jpg't=1305253361
back it off and you have a single flare, to finish it off simply screw down the flaring tool and your done, but you have to remember sometimes you have to fit the tube nut before attempting to flare, I have only been caught once!!:mad:
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/howto008.jpg't=1305253536
Now I get out the tool for bending tubing, it is a hand held tubing bender not all that expensive, but very effective
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/howto009.jpg't=1305253624
what you have to remember is which way you want to bend the tubing, it takes a little practice, but as they say practice makes (well) perfect or near enough LOL:cool:, so this is how it looked after a few minutes, the first bend is about to happen
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/howto010.jpg't=1305253771
then after approx 30 40 minutes (had a cup of tea) this is how it finished up
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/howto012.jpg't=1305253839
I removed it and painted the 2 nuts at either end of the pipe, so thats completed another little job on 113-372, who knows what I might do later LOL anyway cheers Dennis:angel:
ps I had a visit this afternoon from 'BentSeries' I haven't seen him in ages! it was good catching up with him, I think he liked my 'junk' LOL

[rednjoey]

Quick question gents...

Does the brake tube have to be steel?
or can you use the nickel copper tube thats available

[The ho har's]

Quick question gents...

Does the brake tube have to be steel?
or can you use the nickel copper tube thats available


Yes in short...copper is banned in QLD.... probably ADR rules have it banned everywhere.

Steel is your only choice..what Dennis is doing we do here and it is relatively simple to do once you master it;):D

Mrs hh:angel:

[UncleHo]

G'day Rednjoey :)

You will notice that in post showing Dennis setting up the tube that it is steel outer and copper inner, the reason that copper is banned for BRAKE tubing is that it will split under pressure.but should be OK for Clutch piping. but it would be just as easy to get the correct type by length so if you ever need to replace a brake pipe you are OK, this is the sort of thing that insurance Companies use to get out of paying up

The copper inside also stops internal rust from water contaminated brake fluid

cheers

[chazza]

Copper brake pipe is still legal in WA but finding a place which sells it anymore is fraught with difficulties.

The only problem with using bundy tube is:
1. It rusts - so it needs to be looked after.
2. The double flaring tool is expensive, compared to a single flarer for copper.

Cheers Charlie

[Dinty]

G'day All, It has been a very slow day here, 1st off this morning I drained my compressor, it had approx 3 litres oily water in it.
Then grit blasted a few items, mainly clips for wiring harness etc
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/electricalitems004.jpg't=1305356171
paint them all over in flat black
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/electricalitems003.jpg't=1305356224
I think I have put those pix in the wrong way LOL these are etch primed LOL ah well who cares:(, the Lucas Generator needed a clean up and repaint, etch prime 1st then Gloss Black,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/electricalitems001.jpg't=1305356881
has anyone ever seen a Gennie with this type of marking on it??
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/electricalitems002.jpg't=1305356375
the push button starter got some attention, clean up n painted

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/electricalitems006.jpg't=1305356807
while I was on the go I painted the Bridge Weight Disc 'Gloss White' as per in service pic taken in 1968
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
the disc
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
thats the original bulkhead from 133-372, it is well n truly beyond repair, tis scrap only, also grit blasted n etch primed waiting for the next time I mix some DBG is the cover plate for the dip switch wires + dimmer switch
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
Look at 'Max' trying to look like he is not interested:o:D, I have confiscated his dogbone phone!! I buried it when he wasn't looking:twisted:, I now need to remember that I will have numerous small screws etc that will need to be painted DBG on one side only, hopefully I will remember LOL anyway cheers Dennis.
ps I always paint my bundy tubing, and what I have replaced over the years will certainly see me out,,.

[digger]

while I was on the go I painted the Bridge Weight Disc 'Gloss White' as per in service pic taken in 1968
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372/img938.jpg't=1305356985
the disc
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/BWD.jpg't=1305357035

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/electricalitems007.jpg't=1305357268
Look at 'Max' trying to look like he is not interested:o:D, I have confiscated his dogbone phone!! I buried it when he wasn't looking:twisted:,



I wondered about that white BWD - were the MP vehs (provost? vehicles) all with white BWD (or was this "special"!!?)

as for Max, I was wondering why he hadnt checked in.... I wonder why he doesnt use the shoe phone I gave him! :)

that push button body looks schmick!! seems a waste its almost hidden away..

cheers
digger

[Dinty]

G'day All,
I salvaged this brake pipe from my 109 Wksp truck, it had to have a new pipe made up as it had 7/16"UNF tube nut at one end and was probably shorter, anyway it was just right for 113-372
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/brakepipe.jpg't=1306044324
a little touch of Black paint here n there and it will look like new.
While I was waiting for the brakes to 'fail' on 'Gladys' my 109 Wksp truck, I just thought rather than waste time, I could grit blast the turn signal switch, it was already dismantled some weeks ago prior to Anzac Day but with this n that going on it was sidelined, here it is B4 grit blast

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Blinkerswitch001.jpg't=1306044505
and after a quick hit
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Blinkerswitch002.jpg't=1306044565
a coat of etch primer on some parts
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Blinkerswitch003.jpg't=1306044617
all the parts are now hanging in the garage painted Gloss Black, cheers Dennis:angel:

[drifter]

I have one of those turn signal switches. Where do you get the rubber ring from? Mine was rotten so I replaced it with a fairly thick O ring.



It's all looking the goods now mate.

[chazza]

I have one of those turn signal switches. Where do you get the rubber ring from?

I bought mine from this ebay dealer Land Rover II/IIA Texmatic Turn Indicator Repair Kit | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Land-Rover-II-IIA-Texmatic-Turn-Indicator-Repair-Kit-/150600034819?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2310762a03#ht_500wt_1156)

Cheers Charlie

[drifter]

I bought mine from this ebay dealer Land Rover II/IIA Texmatic Turn Indicator Repair Kit | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Land-Rover-II-IIA-Texmatic-Turn-Indicator-Repair-Kit-/150600034819?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2310762a03#ht_500wt_1156)

Cheers Charlie

Thank you. I have bought a couple. He also had some rubber vent seals so I got those, too.

[chazza]

Thanks Drifter and well spotted! I have just bought some seals as well :D

Cheers Charlie

[Dinty]

G'day All, I managed to do something today with 113-372. Even though I have had 3 days off, I spent the first day doing a repair to 'Chloe', she had a stuck left hand rear wheel cylinder, and I needed it fixed asap, as I was going out for the day (Saturday) in her, I did fix the problem and go.
Today I put the Tex-Magna-Lite switch back together,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/magna-tex.jpg't=1306657879
it should work OK, I also managed to grit blast 2 fuel filler necks & caps, etch primed them and added them to the items that need to be painted DBG next time I mix a pot.
I wasn't happy with the way the black leccy tape went on around a short section of the wiring for the switch, damn arthritis:mad::mad:, might have another go at it with someone to help and hold the wires.
This little bundle turned up on Friday from Blanchards UK,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/UKpackage.jpg't=1306658204
2 packs of 25 rubber bungs that are fitted to the bulkhead approx 14 to each bulkhead, also bought 4 x 1/4"UNF riv/nuts and a copper head gasket, for future use or as need arises, anyway tis back to work tomorrow, wife off to Qld Wednesday;) off work for 1 week to baby sit Poodle Patrol, cheers Dennis
ps 73198 is the part number for the rubber grommets, you can buy 1 or 101 whatever you need.

[Camper]

Very interesting project and it must be so gratifying after being so close to it in days gone by.:)

[d@rk51d3]

Just want to confirm if a DOUBLE flare is required for the brake lines.

Been looking around, and it seems that British vehicles used a Girling or bubble flare. This involves the first step of a double flare (using the spigot fitting) but not the second, final flare........ or are the Landies different?

[Dinty]

G'day All, I'm no expert on this subject, but all the Series 2A's that I have fiddled with over the last 40 years, I have only ever seen double flares.
The Series 3 however has 'Ball flares' on the rear, I know this because having fitted Salisbury differentials to 3 of my Land Rovers, hope thats of some help, cheers Dennis:angel:
ps If you look at the brass 5 way junction on the chassis, note the internals, and you will see that it is formed to accept double flare, Ball flare has a rounded type bottom area, hope thats clear enough,,.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

AFAIK If you start off with a ball flare, every time the pipe is removed and re-inserted the re-tightening progressively forms the double flare. Each time forming a good seal.

If you do a double flare first up, you only have limited removals before it will no longer seal.

That's my take on it and why I go for the ball flares.

Diana

[Dinty]

G'day All,
Well I managed to get a few things done today on 113-372, there is a hidden message (read between the lines:o:D) when you have way too many Land Rovers that require minor adjustments etc at various intervals aka too many jobs on the go!!! LOL. Settle down 'DIGGER',,.:p:angel:
Grit blast was the order of the day for a few components, then etch prime and hang out on the clothes line to dry, the parts
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372items002.jpg
I bought another small gravity feed spray gun (I think I have more spray guns than most paint shops) anyway by the time I thought I could spray these items it was too late in the afternoon, so Friday will be the day for DBG.
I had a phone call from the local sign shop, they had made my masks for the Red Rat, amongst other things, I applied one and painted it Red, but with my crippled arthritic thumbs I managed to let the mask touch the White surface, so I guess a minor touch up will be the order of the day
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372items001.jpg
well that was my day, the good wife will be home tomorrow arvo, then she can control the Poodle Patrol and I can get back into doing what I have to do with my trucks.
With refernce to Ball flares, my 'Rigid' brand flaring tool, will do a sort of 'Ball' flare as the first stage in making a Double flare, but it is inconsistent with what I would call a 'ball flare', I'm not sure whether I could check with 'Eagle Plumbing' supplies (worldwide agents for Rigid tools) to see if they have a 'Ball' flare insert, anyway tis way too cold outside, thats why I'm here typing this up LOL:p:p cheers Dennis:angel:
ps I had a call from MDS my injectors are ready for the 110>>$524.65 later,,:(.

[ericpicc]

:mad:Mr Dinty those were the rubber grommets I asked you about last time we spoke.:(:(:(
Please supply me the part number and maybe I'll forgive you....MAYBE!!!!!......................Ok I do.
Boy am I glad I looked at the latest posts.;)

[Dinty]

G'day All,
It was such a nice day, nothing like what was predicted, so I went ahead and splashed around some DBG
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372items004.jpg
hanging on the clothes line LOL, best place for them,

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372items006.jpg
my method of holding small light items, a little Bear will hold it.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372items007.jpg
and as you can see with reduced pressure in the airline (approx 25psi) it doesn't blow them away;), the speed screws
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372items008.jpg
2 tac plate holders and fuel caps

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372items005.jpg
windscreen clamps

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372items009.jpg
then quickly clean the gun as the paint has enamel hardener added.
Eric, I did put the part number back there somewhere, you need about 12 for the bulkhead, cheers Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All,
I have been side stepping the seatbox in the shed for months now, so today I thought 'let's do the job'.
Off I went to our local Super****p, here I bought a grit blast gun with media container on the gun (this saves me taking my other gun apart and get it out of grit blast cabinet), anyway I used whatever media I had laying about, mainly to get into the corners etc, I was quite happy with the way it performed.

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372seatbox001.jpg
Look at 'Max' trying not to be noticed :D LOL, next task was to mix the Etch primer ( I use Protec), it generally dries very quickly
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372seatbox002.jpg
'Max n Sophie' checking out whats going down in the backyard, note all the mesh around the garden in the background, methinks Max, Sophie & Monty are vegeterians, they continue to destroy swmbo's Capsicum plant, they love it:), anyway time to mix some DBG and splash it about
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372seatbox003.jpg
many other items were sprayed DBG mainly 2BA screws etc for the fuel filler necks, including the 2 cover plates for the handbrake,

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372seatbox004.jpg
well that was my day, no rain :cool: anyway cheers Dennis:angel::wasntme:

[Sth65pacific]

G'day Dennis & all,

A point Dennis didn't make was that you need to take the six seat rails off before you paint everything.

Although this is a bit tedious (as it has 32 nice UNF bolts:o) it allows you to get to the corrosion between the rail & the seat base. If you don't repair this & clean off the corrosion, it will keep corroding away.

You can also change to an adjustable seat rail at this time too. (I haven't) They are available for the driver's side after about 67? models onward and for vertically challenged drivers they are a good mod.

The captive speed nuts are also usually missing, so try and keep the ones that are there in a container as they are of better quality than a replacement of today.

Also... don't force out the fuel tank covers as they are difficult to get flat once they are bent.

Last point is: If you can, mask over the fuel tank switch sticker as it is irreplaceable as far as I know. Looks better than Dymo:cool:.

Ian

[Dinty]

G'day All,
Yes as Ian has said 'You do have to remove the seat rails', they are generally corroded (electrolysis) mainly because the seat rails and the aluminium underneath was never coated with paint etc, add moisture & dirt= electrolysis+++, mine was not spared either, thats why I grit blasted those areas + where I couldn't get with my orbital sander.
After I had cleaned them, I wiped with a very small amount of body filler, sanded back smooth, etch prime>> paint DBG.
I have 2 replacement seat rails (outers) the double rows in between the seats are corroded badly as well, so I need 2 replacements for those, seat rails out of a 109 are different (just in case you didn't know) they differ from swb's in the fact that 109 vertical piece is at the end of the rail, swb's are about 20mm (3/4") from the end. If you fit rails from a 109" in a 88" L/R the seat back will foul the clips fitted to the transome to hold crank handle etc,,.
I'm in the process of cleaning all the seat box bolts/washers/spring washers ATM, it's a big job (time consuming & repetetive) running a tap thru the nuts and a die down the bolt, then grit blast..etch prime..paint the undersides of the washers etc flat black, then top coat them in DBG, a nice easy job on a cold wet n lousey day, back to work tomorrow, anyway cheers Dennis:angel::(
ps I had some of those stickers remade about 10 years ago??, I wonder if I have any left, must check tomorrow if I don't forget LOL,,.

[digger]

G'day All,

ps I had some of those stickers remade about 10 years ago??, I wonder if I have any left, must check tomorrow if I don't forget LOL,,.

If you do find some I need two and maybe another depending on if the gunbuggy someone (anyone?) is going to give me has a good one! :)

[Dinty]

G'day All,
This afternoon after work, I made a start on cleaning the threads on the multitude of 1/4"UNF (3/4" & 5/8" in length) nuts n bolts that fit in and around the seat box
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372seatboxbolts001.jpg
each nut is run down on the 1/4"UNF tap,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372seatboxbolts003.jpg
I'm wearing disposable gloves because my fingers are a mess from 12 days off work and on the tools at home, just trying to minimise problems for me,
then each bolt is run through the 1/4"UNF die, I usually lock it into the benchvise, mainly to ease the pain in my wrists and thumbs (arthritis:(:()
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372seatboxbolts002.jpg
along the way I had 2 rejects, the heads of the bolts have fretted away, replacements were found in my large bucket of Land Rover nuts/bolts etc
note the electrolysis on the thread:o,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372seatboxbolts004.jpg
most of the bolts were like that (with electrolysis), anyway grit blast and etch prime/paint will fix that problem.
I like all the nuts and bolts to unscrew with my fingers after the tension has been cracked off, I can see many more hours of this before I'm done, and many more grit blasting and etch priming & painting the undersides of washers etc flat black, anyway cheers Dennis:angel:
ps I haven't looked to see if I have any of those stickers as yet,,.

[Dinty]

G'day All,
Whilst waiting for etch prime etc to dry this morning, I decided to fit the 3 x 1/4"UNF Rivnuts to the firewall, to secure the Voltage regulator, I have 3 blank holes at present

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Rivnutsetting001.jpg
I made a tool a long time ago and I have put it to good use at times, it's made from 25 x 6 flat bar, with a slot cut in it for the Allen key, the Rivnuts are available from Blanchards in the UK, I found it difficult if not impossible to buy Imperial sized Rivnuts here in Oz,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Rivnutsetting007.jpg
anyway set them up in the tool, with a light spray of lube, make sure the cap screw goes right through the Rivnut to the end, I always fit a small washer between Rivnut and tool

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Rivnutsetting008.jpg
look at 'Max' trying not to be noticed LOL, then apply tool etc to the job
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Rivnutsetting003.jpg
work the nut around with a spanner, this pulls the Rivnut in around the hole, do not over tighten or you end up stripping the thread in the Rivnut (after all they are only Aluminium), but make sure it's firmly attached to the bulkhead or whatever, you will feel it get tight;)
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Rivnutsetting004.jpg
and after a few more minutes you will have fitted them all, very easy really
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Rivnutsetting009.jpg
anyway I'm off back outside to spray more etch primer, cheers Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All,
Earlier in the week (after work) I spent quite a bit of time cleaning nuts/bolts/washers etc for the seatbox assembly, well they were all etch primed yesterday
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372Seatboxrailbolts001.jpg't=1308374707
and the undersides of all them painted Flat Black to reduce the chance of further electrolysis.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372Seatboxrailbolts002.jpg't=1308374707

This morning I mixed a small amount of DBG and sprayed all the nuts/bolts/washers, they were fitted to cardboard to make it easy to handle etc.
I then turned my attention to the outer seat rails, cleaning them with a cup wire brush, then a quick grit blast where needed, then coat the base with DBG
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372seatrails001.jpg't=1308374707
and when it was touch dry a coat of DBG to the topside
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372seatrails002.jpg
and a few hours later, fit them loosely to the seat box, just to minimise the amount of kit that I have painted just sitting around, I fitted all the bolts as well
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372seatrailsinsitu.jpg
now to find replacements for these items, very badly affected by Electrolysis/rust
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372middlex2railsUS.jpg't=1308374707
I might have said before that swb seat bases differ from lwb in the fact that the vertical riser is approx 30mm from the end of the base, anyway I will find 2 good examples somewhere I'm sure, cheers Dennis:angel:

[chris1983rangie]

Dennis mate your an absolute Genius! thanks for showing the details on the RivNuts.......! Awesome resto!

Cheers,

Chris :cool:

[Dinty]

G'day All,
Well today was 'one of them DAZE'!! when you shouldn't venture out or do anything. Today I tried to refit a Voltage regulator that I had bought off ebay, anyway it didn't want to play the game, I eventually sorted that issue, and to proceed further I needed to fit the Generator.
Fresh in my mind was the loss of my nephew Richard, died as a result of a ruptured Aneurysm in his brain:(:(, a very young and talented young man in the IT field, was working & living in London UK with the Olympic games 2012.
Anyway with all that going through the mind, I fitted the generator with 1 bolt, turned my attention off the job for a few seconds and BANG
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372brokengeneratorbracket001.jpg
the generator is on the concrete under the engine, with the result as seen above, it broke the alloy mounting bracket at the back of the generator:mad::mad:.
I knew I had a very 2nd hand generator under the bench, so out it came and I ratted the end plate off it, I had to grit blast it as it was rusty where the brushes are held. I dismantled the broken one and fitted the bits to the other end plate
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372brokengeneratorbracket002.jpg
anyway it is all now back together, so tomorrow afternoon I will see what I can break:o.
I had a phone call from the instrument repairer in Newcastle informing me that my Speedometer and dual guage had been serviced, just bring along $253.00:D anyway cheers Dennis:angel:
ps I'm no Genius, believe me, I just like to have a go at doing things, you've never made anything, until you have stuffed up/broke a lot of things LOL.;)

[digger]

Sorry to hear about your nephew.


Glad you were able to fix the generator and being it broke on such a sad day maybe its a message... you could do much worse than naming 113-372 - "Richard" in his honour/memory? I know that with the work you have put in and your demanding standards for the completed vehicle it will indeed be a worthy vehicle to do so.

Keep up the good work, and whether you believe it or not...we all consider you are a genius at the art of "LANDYNEWING" (The rare art of taking a very tired Landrover and making it new (or better than new) again!!)

cheers
digger

[Dinty]

G'day All,
This afternoon after a quick trip to Dungog & Newcastle, I managed to do a little work on 113-372.
Yesterday I had a few issues with the Voltage regulator, the item I purchased off ebay didn't line up with 1 of the rivnuts, I had checked the voltage regulator on 112-655 my gunbuggy (shhhh dont tell Digger!!):twisted: anyway both items were the same so I went ahead with ebay, it duly arrived and thats when the fun started:(. It is a RB 340, it was different to the original regulator fitted to 113-372 and I didn't want to modify the new wiring harness

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372originalregulator.jpg
the RB340 had the same mounts (or so I thought),1st problem, looking at it I could see that it had 3 steel inserts in the rubber mounting block which wouldn't allow passage of the 1/4"UNF bolts, so I tapped them out with a small hammer n punch, that at least allowed the bolt to pass through the mount, 2nd problem was when the hex/head got so far down, it was kicking the bolt sideways, this would have made it impossible to line the bolts up with the rivnuts, solution 1, off to Maitland and purchase 3 x 1/4"UNF cap screws 1 3/4" in length, I was now able to fit the regulator to the bulkhead

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372voltageregulator002.jpg
problem 3, the single mount point didn't line up with the rivnut, I had it in my head that I would fit another rivnut next to it, no such luck, not enough room:(, at this point I lifted the bonnet on 112-655 (gunbuggy) sshhhh!!! and to my shock n horror this is what I saw:mad::o Army spec roofing screw holding the regulator to the bulkhead:(:(
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Gunbuggyregulator.jpg
solution 2, well I certainly wasn't going to use a civvie spec roofing screw, I estimated that if I drilled a 7/32" dia hole (tapping size 1/4"UNF) I reckoned that I would most likely end up with a threaded hole that would hold the regulator in position, given the other 2 mounts were into the rivnuts, so I drilled n tapped the hole 1/4"UNF and this was the result
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372voltageregulator001.jpg
all's well that ends well LOL, I continued with the wiring, and wired in sections of the charging system. The vacant rivnut will be utilised as the earth strap for the engine just the same as the Army did way back then!!.
In Newcastle I picked up my speedometer and dual guage, they both had a grease n oil change to the tune of $253.00, they look the ducks gutz
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372instruments.jpg
anyway I'm sure tomorrow will bring another set of small challenges:D;), anyway cheers Dennis:angel:
ps no progress on DDM-110 at this stage, engine still away,,:(:(

[Dinty]

G'day All,
This morning I started to fit the dimmer switch cover and the dimmer switch. This entailed drilling 6 holes to fit the cover and the switch.
The cover has 4 x No 8 Gimlet point round head screws (they are a form of self threading screw, not to be confused with self tapping screws)
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/GimletpointNo8screws002.jpg
I measured the point of one of the screws at .132, the closest Number drills I had were .128 & .136, so I used the smaller of the two drilled the hole and screwed it home, lined up the cover plate paralell to the floor and drilled another hole, fitted the screw, drilled 2 more holes and that part of the job was completed.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/GimletpointNo8screws001.jpg
Next run the wires for the dimmer switch & connect them to the switch, pull it all back through the cover plate, mark and drill the holes for clearance to fit 2 x 2BA pan head screws and nuts
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/locatingholes.jpg
the screws etc all needed to be grit blasted and the 2BA screws n nuts run down a tap n die to clean the threads, etch prime and paint Flat Black, make sure all the drill swarf etc is clear of the area before fitting parts
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/fitted.jpg
note all the screw slots are vertical, I do this in an effort to stop crap collecting in them, yeah I know a looney at work LOL:p.
Since fitting the new wiring loom I have been worried about it falling down and one of the Poodle Patrol deciding to have a chew on it, so I fitted up the headlight loom through the grommets into the rad/suppt panel just for good measure,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/Headparklightwires.jpg
anyway back outside for a while before it gets too cold, cheers Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All,
I had painted the vent regulators earlier, well n truely dry, so I decided to fit permanently, the vent screens and regulators, that way I wouldn't lose any of the screws,
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
it got cold n damp quickly this evening, another cold night on the way, anyway, cheers Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All,
Not much achieved today, mainly fiddly little items, nuts & bolts that need to be DBG on one side and Gloss Black the other, I managed to mix a very small amount of DBG read small LOL;):p 10mls DBG, 10mls thinners, 10mls hardener, it was still too much by about 15mls anyway better than wasting a lot more:D.
I had a 2 lots of visitors today, 1st to arrive was my mate Ken, he is a Vietnam veteran 8Fld Ambulance, my mate likes to come over and have a chat and look over the projects, one hell of a good bloke Kenny,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/myassistantKenA001.jpg
he calls it 'the Freddie Flinstone' L/Rover, and as you can see he is allowed in by the ever present Poodle Patrol, later in the day my other mate 'Bent Series' and 2 friends dropped by, they had been on a raiding party up in the foothills of the Barrington Tops, they managed to secure 2 x 80" S1's in varying states of disrepair, anyway it was good to catch up with 'Bent Series', well I'd better go and see what the Poodle patrol is barking at right now, cheers Dennis:angel:
ps yeah I know the rulz, but I don't have any pix of the S1's, they were not mine to photograph,,.

[Dinty]

G'day All,
The day started out nice and clear blue sky, but by mid morning it looked like crap:(. Yesterday I managed to get the 2 middle seat rails cleaned and grit blasted, etch primed, before I was called in at 0940hrs to work (short staffed), the original seat rails from 113-372 were US, mainly from rust and electrolysis, the underside is shown

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372middlex2railsUS-1.jpg
'Bent series' was here last weekend with 2 replacements

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372middleseatrails002.jpg
a cup wire brush on a good angle grinder will remove quite a bit of the loose surface rust, grit blast will get it all, here is the underside of one after a short session with a cup wire brush
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372middleseatrails001.jpg
always remember to wear eye protection when using cup wire brush, I always wear leather welders apron, eye protection, face mask (dust) and riggers gloves, I've been stabbed with the debris off the cup wire brush too many times, most painfull one was in the cheek, wire penetrated approx 4mm, :( that was painfull, heres a seat rail etch primed (still wet)
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372middleseatrailetchprimed.jpg
A few weeks back I had some masks made for unit/formation signs, yesterday the good wife drove to Miatland sheet metal and picked up 4 x 1mm (145mm x 145mm x 1mm) plates, all four were to be etch primed, 2 would be painted Flat Black, the remainder in DBG.
The Flat Black ones were treated to the Red Rat

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372Tacplate001.jpg
the finished job
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372Tacplate002.jpg
I only have one very blurred picture of a 'Provo' Land Rover showing the Red Rat on a black background as seen in this picture
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/3397564481_50eecf427b_o.jpg't=1282460056
the other 2 in DBG have the reverse side in Flat Black, so I can use both sides;).
The steel cover plate and screws looked very ordinary, but cleaned up well, I haven't a clue as to what purpose it's for??
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372coverplate.jpg
Early this morning I mixed a small amount of DBG and sprayed the seat rails, 2 tac plates and the steel cover as fitted to the inner wing LHS + 4 2BA hex/head screws etc

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372seatbox.jpg
cover plate n screws
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372coverplateDBG.jpg
well that was my day, finished at 1400hrs due to wet stuff falling from above:(, cheers Dennis:angel:
ps Zulu Delta/Hodgo, any ideas on what the formation sign is on the rear rhs of 113-372 as seen in the picture.

[digger]

OK, Dinty,

I think I've been very patient but I cannot wait any longer!:mad:

Have you put those bits back on my......Ummm ...I mean on YOUR gunbuggy yet!?!?!

Such disrespect to a legendary vehicle, I am surprised at you!


(keep up the good work, 113-372 is coming along nicely - finished in time for LONG TAN Day?!)

[Dinty]

:angel:G'day All,
Digger, nothing was removed from my (our/your/who owns this thing LOL) 112-655, it was used as a quick reference to buy an item off ebay, only to find that it didn't line up with all the riv/nuts, anyway I did a better job than the lads who replaced the voltage regulator on 112-655 LOL:p:p.
The sky outside is looking dark n blue and menacing
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
Poodle Patrol is on high alert (as usual) for suspected intruder/s LOL, anyway cheers Dennis:angel:

[digger]

cheers, glad to know all is back!! That is a "special" tek screw so dont be thinking its a common roofing screw!!

as for this


The sky outside is looking dark n blue and menacing
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/outside.jpg
Poodle Patrol is on high alert (as usual) for suspected intruder/s LOL, anyway cheers Dennis:angel:

To all "agents".... ABORT ABORT, due to weather and increased security project "recovery" is again put on the backburner!

[Dinty]

G'day All,
What a mixed bag today has been, the good wife aka swmbo LOL:p, has wanted a vegetable garden for yonks, I kept telling her we don't have the room, after all I gave up valuable space for her 'chooks' (bantams):(.
Anyway today I cleaned and grit blasted the headlight buckets, the original buckets were for the Lucas pre-focus type, which I'm not overly fond of.
I had 2 x S2A later model sealed beam buckets that were rusty, but the wiring loom was A1 OK, I also had 2 buckets for the early pre-focus type, so I swapped the wiring looms from one to the other LOL:cool:, I grit blasted the loose paint etc and finished them off in Gloss Black
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/headlightbuckets.jpg
look at 'Sophie' pretending to be asleep in the background, while these were drying in the sun, I set about running the 6 2BA round head screws n nuts down taps n dies to clean them up prior to painting
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/2BAheadlightscrews.jpg
while all this was going on, I was being harrased with questions 'where is the 5" angle grinder', where is this, where is that all this for the veggie garden:(:(:wasntme:
this is the garden frame, she has used all my 5' star picket posts:(:mad:, here she is cutting through corrugated iron

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/swmbo.jpg
and here is her veggie garden, devoid of any soil, so tomorrow I know I will be helping shift mulch from the chook yard and the compost bins x 3
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
she even stole my extra piece of 'Marsden matting' to keep the 'Poodle Patrol' out of the fresh earth:( in the short term, a few more minor jobs and the veggie garden will be up n running.
I did manage to fit the headlight buckets and connect the wires into the loom
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/headlightbucketsfitted.jpg
In the morning I will dismantel the front lights (parkers/blinkers) grit blast them and paint them silver (if I get that far) I might be too buggered from shifting soil :o LOL anyway it's never boring here:D cheers Dennis:angel:
ps It's going to get very squeezy when I have to bring another No5 trailer home soon,,.:p 9 Land Rovers & 3 x No5 variants,,.
pps 'Poodle Patrol' Ahtenshun, be on the alert this weekend for intruders bearing gifts, I.E. bones, steak sandwiches, dog biscuits, hot dogs etc etc:rocket:

[Rusty Bulkhead]

and here is her veggie garden, devoid of any soil, so tomorrow I know I will be helping shift mulch from the chook yard and the compost bins x 3

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/veggiegarden.jpg



I trust this garden bed will receive the obligatory coat of olive drab :)

Heres a veggie suggestion for the new garden. It's all the talk around town.

Purple carrots the next superfood (http://www.theage.com.au/national/purple-carrots-the-next-superfood-20100807-11phz.html)

[chazza]

always remember to wear eye protection when using cup wire brush, I always wear leather welders apron, eye protection, face mask (dust) and riggers gloves, I've been stabbed with the debris off the cup wire brush too many times, most painfull one was in the cheek, wire penetrated approx 4mm, :( that was painfull,

Good advice Dennis. I too have had a bristle driven into my cheek and it wasn't much fun, although the wire that eventually found its way into my jocks made me leap out of the chair vertically :eek:

I hardly ever use the thing nowadays and instead opt for the molasses bath to get rust off Rovers,

Cheers Charlie

[Dinty]

G'day All,
Well I had good intentions today, but the weather started out really lousey, heavy fog until around 1100hrs, making life miserable:(.
Off to the shed to inspect the front turn signal/parking lamps, they came off a wrecked S2 C/R, they were no real gems but were needed nonetheless. First problem encountered, bodgey screw rusted solid:mad:
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372turnsignal001.jpg
I managed to squeeze the glass 'bee-hive' lens out without too much distortion to the chrome bezel, then I was able to hold the head of the screw in the vice and cut through the screw, being very carefull not to cut/mark the chrome bezel.
The lamp bodies themselves are not in bad condition, all the lamps worked when I tried them some months ago, anyway all parts were tagged n bagged, then I started looking seriously at the rubber lamp bodies, they are US, 40+ years baking in the Aussie summers has fried them, very brittle, so emails sent to a few suppliers of other lights etc in the UK, hopefully they can come up with a supplier, that would make it easy.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372parklights003.jpg
I could hear the good wife struggling with shifting all the compost from the chook yard behind the shed, so I shelved what I was doing and helper her for the next 3 hours, we shifted about 2 1/2 mts of compost, it still needs heaps more
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/veggiegarden001.jpg
look at the Poodle Patrol running amok!!:o.
Later in the day, I dragged out the fuel tank from the dead S2 C/R and pressure washed the loose crud off it,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372fueltank.jpg
anyway that was my day, I will have to wait until I get responses re rubber lamp bodies before I take that job on, cheers Dennis:angel:

[drifter]

G'day All,
I had painted the vent regulators earlier, well n truely dry, so I decided to fit permanently, the vent screens and regulators, that way I wouldn't lose any of the screws,
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
it got cold n damp quickly this evening, another cold night on the way, anyway, cheers Dennis:angel:

Hi Dennis,

You may have mentioned it earlier but I couldn't find it. What size screws do you use to hold the vent screens in place? Are they tapped or self-tapping?

Thanks

[Dinty]

G'day All,
Mate, they are self tapping screws, from the RPS book, pan head, slot drive, gimlet point, type AB thread, No6 x 1/2" in length, hope thats of some help, cheers Dennis:angel:

[drifter]

G'day All,
Mate, they are self tapping screws, from the RPS book, pan head, slot drive, gimlet point, type AB thread, No6 x 1/2" in length, hope thats of some help, cheers Dennis:angel:

Fantastic!

Thanks

[Dinty]

G'day All,
This morning after attending my regular appointment with the chiropractor, it was time to get down n dirty with a replacement tank that I bought earlier this year, 113-372 only had a fuel tank in the lhs.:(
I had pressure washed most of the loose crud off it a few weeks ago, but it was still crusted with crud.

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372fueltank-1.jpg
I set about removing the crud with one of my 4" angle grinders fitted with cup wire brush, after donning all the safety gear the fuel tank started to look a lot better, it did need a small repair job before painting
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372fueltank001.jpg
note 'Max' trying to look disinterested!!:p, 2 of the supports on the leading edge had come away, so out with the electric welder and 2 small welds (hope they hold:o), as I was a bit concerned that if I put too much heat onto the tabs, it might have burnt a hole through the tank bottom!!, anyway I think it will be OK.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372fueltank004.jpg
the tank was now almost ready to etch prime :)
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372fueltank006.jpg
after letting the etch prime dry off (it flash dries very quickly) I fiddled about with a few other items, headlights had been purchased, I went away from the old Lucas types and fitted H4's for better illumination at night
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372headlightsH4.jpg
I still need to connect the wires together:p.
Meantime it was time to estimate how much Gloss Black paint I would need to repaint the tank, I did a guesstamet LOL mixed with thinners and hardener, starting on the base first, it didn't take long to dry in the stiff breeze that blowing, and it wasn't long before the whole tank had been painted, it looked A1 glistening in the sunlight
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372fueltank005.jpg
the little dog is 'Tookie' our oldest Pomeranian nearly 13y.o...
I then dragged out 113-372's only fuel tank and started to clean it up as well.
While doing this I forgot to turn off the compressor in the shed, as at times when it starts up it trips the circuit breaker on the house, anyway I was using the wire brush (cup on grinder type) and I was thinking to self OK switch this off as I had something else on my mind, when I became aware that the radio wasn't on:(, hmm I think, check and yes the shed has no power, so I put the grinder on the ground and walked around the front and turned the switch back on, I heard the compressor start up and 'Max' going off his head barking:mad:, to my horror when I got back to where I could see the shed, I saw 'Max, Sophie and Monty' all running madly, it was then that I saw what the ruckus was all about, the angle grinder was live and running around on the ground, with 3 dogs chasing it.
I ran to kill the power by pulling the lead apart and yelling at the dogs to 'GET' in my boldest voice, s*** was king for a few seconds, all I could see was a small fluffy dog/s getting wound up in a 5" cup wire brush spinning at ???? RPM, anyway the grinder seemed to miss them all. Max is a complete idiot he loves the chase, typical 'sheltie', now all I had to do was tell the good wife how I stuffed part of 'HER' lawn:(
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/thelawn001.jpg
it dug in and down in several places, but it must have spun itself out and started walking again, it was frightening watching it all in slow motion until I pulled the plug on it, and it stopped here where it had started to dig down again

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/thelawn003.jpg
Makita's are bloody good stuff, LOL, look at the dirt it has in the brush
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/thelawn004.jpg
anyway the original tank that was in 113-372 is US as it has numerous pin holes in it, they could be fixed, but I have another NOS tank that I will use instead, I might paint it tomorrow, if I survive the night, swmbo might have baited my tea:o anyway we will see, cheers Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All,
Feeling a little blown away today, after being out in the wind all day I called it a day at 1600hrs:(.
I did however manage to finish the main fuel tank for 113-372. It is a english std 45lt tank (civvie), it needed a modification before painting,
so I set up next to a very rusty tank which was incidentally NOS as well, but had been left out in the weather, it was with the odds n sods I got with 'Chloe' a long time ago, anyway back on track, the dimensions for the fuel dipstick were transferred to the tank, light punch mark then turn it upside down, so that when you drill into the tank the swarf falls to the ground, well thats the idea LOL;):p
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372fueltank007.jpg
after the hole was made and the dipstick flange fitted etc, I tinned the area around the hole and the flange, warming up the soldering iron (plumbers type) with the oxy flame set soft, I managed to fit the flange to the tank
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372fueltank008.jpg
this tank had been stored for years, and even though the openings in the tank had bungs in them, the threaded holes for the cheesehead screws 3BA had some crap in them, so I run them through with a 3BA tap to clean them out
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372fueltank009.jpg
I then finished etch priming it and coated Gloss Black,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372fueltank010.jpg
well that was my day, cheers Dennis:angel:

[drifter]

That's all looking fantastic!

My vent screens arrived today (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-2-2a/99385-another-2a-build-thread-7.html#post1512054) but I haven't decided whether I am going to paint them yet.

Did you have any trouble with the paint blocking the mesh? Did you just use the sand blaster to clean them ready for painting?

Cheers,
John

[Dinty]

G'day All,
Yesterday I finished off connecting wires off the main loom to chassis to the rear cross over, hopefully colour blind me got it right LOL:p.
The good wife is off to Hawaii in about 3 weeks time, so I will have a few more hours up my sleeve to play all day, but there is a down side, I'm having surgery done the day before she leaves, so fingers XXX'd that it doesn't leave me too debilitated:(.
To answer drifters question re painting vent screens, if you are spraying from a can you shouldn't have any problems with paint blocking the vents, unless your too close with the spray can, if your spraying with a gun, provided you have thinned the paint correctly, it shouldn't block the vents either, but again I stress I'm only a amateur at all of this, I've always lived by this, you've never built/made anything until you have stuffed a few of them up:o:D;), I was going to attempt something when I got home from work today, but I cannot remember what I was going to do:( anyway cheers Dennis:angel:
ps pray for a few days of nice calm warm weather so I can paint the the b****y Land Rover and fit all the items I have hanging about all over the place,,.:wasntme:

[drifter]

Thanks mate. Sorry about al of the questions but you do such a great job of it all I figure I'll get a real answer from an expert - and Carzee tells me you are worth listening to...

Hope the surgery goes well

[digger]

whilst your having surgery I could baby sit one of your vehicles.....

choosing at random you understand,,,, ohhh maybe a errmm are they called "gunbuggies"? :) :) always willing to help

and max tells me that it wouldnt be hard to get out.... :o.. I mean... a MIXed up person, who isnt a dog and wasn't anywhere near living at your place has indicated...:mad::(..oh bugger! :angel:







Hey seriously, keep up the good work and take a break after any surgery!
( but remember you have another "parade day" coming up in august - maybe you should organise a "spit n polish" day so people can come around and you can direct them as to what to polish and where to spit!!!! I think youd get a reasonable amount of assistance offered - even a couple hours from someone else helping must lighten the load.)

Cheers & keep up the good work.
Digger.

[Dinty]

G'day All,
I managed to get away from work on time for a change this afternoon, so not to waste the short time frame before it gets too cold, I took on a quick job.
I quickly covered the outlets with masking tape and pinched them off to keep the grit out
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372mastercyl001.jpg
after a short period in the grit cabinet, it emerged looking like this
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372mastercyl002.jpg
it still needed some minute cleaning around the outlets as it had somehow during it's life got oil?? and it attracted crud, the grit just bounces off it, anyway I managed to clean it all and etch prime them

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372mastercyl003.jpg
maybe tomorrow afternoon if the weather isn't too lousey, I may be able to paint them Gloss Black, I'm also expecting a visitor Sth Pacific and his wife, anyway cheers Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All,
What a mixture of weather today, misty rain, sunshine cloudy/overcast???:(, anyway I managed to prep the front guards ready for the top coat of DBG
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372wings.jpg't=1310796255
when my wrists gave out I mixed a small amount of Gloss Black to paint the Master cyl resv and associated bits, I will fit them tomorrow
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372mastercyl004.jpg't=1310796347
anyway cheers Dennis:angel:

[Sth65pacific]

Was nice to say hello & have a cuppa Dennis, you live in a brilliant part of the country ;). Sorry we 'burned' the afternoon for you. I even have a poodle souvenir on my shoe :).

Hope you had better weather than us.

Great to catch up.

Ian


G'day All,
Maybe tomorrow afternoon if the weather isn't too lousey, I may be able to paint them Gloss Black, I'm also expecting a visitor Sth Pacific and his wife, anyway cheers Dennis:angel:

[Dinty]

G'day All, Ian there is always a tomorrow, I made up the lost time anyway it's good to sit and have a yak occasionaly, ? what Poodle surprise did you get away with ?? let me guess doggy do that I didn't see, we do a doggy do round many times a day here, you must have just been doggone unlucky LOL sorry about that mate, I do my level best to keep the ground clear at all times, anyway cheers mate Dennis

[Dinty]

G'day All,
The morning has flown, where did the time go!!, anyway I fitted the Master cyl resv this morning. I needed to make 1 new gasket that fits under the cover plate
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372Mastercylfitting001.jpg't=1310871345
punch all 6 holes with a 3/16" wad punch, cut to size n fit. (1mm thick insertion rubber available at all Clark rubber shops)
Next job was to run a 2BA tap through all the holes so the screws go in with your fingers, a little bit of never-sieze on the threads and they will come out easily after 10 years or more
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372Mastercylfitting002.jpg't=1310871484
I still need to make a pipe for the clutch, I thought I had a piece of 1/4"OD bundy tubing but I remembered that I used it when I made some repairs/changes to 'Gladys' about 6 weeks ago (craft disease)
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372Mastercylfitting003.jpg't=1310871616
anyway back outside to see what else I can bugger up for the day LOL cheers Dennis
ps craft disease (can't remember a flaming thing) or whatever descriptive word fits LOL

[Dinty]

G'day All,
Well I have had enough for today, managed to connect a few more wires, place 2 instruments etc, it was hard to push it into place, new wiring an all LOL
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372dash001.jpg't=1310880018
I think I have the choke warning light in the wrong place, silly colour blind me LOL
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/113-372dash002.jpg't=1310880099
anyway easy fix, cheers Dennis

[Dinty]

G'day All,
I haven't done much of late to 113-372, with the lousey weather and work + working on 'Sooty' and shelling out for expensive brake parts LOL.
Well yesterday I started to clean up the tailgate, by stripping off the galv/capping, shook out all the rivet ends, and blew out years of accumulated dust, it looks a bit different but nowhere near finished as yet (no pix either:().
This morning I decided to make the clutch fluid delivery pipe, I purchased a short length of 1/4"OD bundy tube, squared off the end, fitted it into my 'Rigid' double flaring tool and made the first double flare
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/doubleflare.jpg't=1311918374
I soon changed the fitting on the end for the union nut, as I remembered that it was better to bend the tubing from the base of the reservoir, anyway it took 2 attempts to get the bends correct so that the pipe lined up with the master cylinder
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/clutchinletpipe002.jpg't=1311918637
I double checked all the fittings to make sure they wouldn't leak and proceeded to fill the reservoir, it was then I noticed the fluid level falling !!!!!:o, being as deaf as I am I didn't hear it dripping from the slave cyl, I hadn't nipped the bleed nipple:mad:, anyway that was arrested quickly, water applied in huge amounts to dilute the brake fluid, it doesn't appear to have done any damage to the paint on the chassis, it took just 4 applications of the clutch pedal and I had an operating clutch, I wonder what I can bugger up tomorrow LOL:p anyway cheers Dennis:wasntme:
ps Ian, thanks for the small package it arrived yesterday, thanks mate,,.

[Dinty]

I just spent a hour doing an update and hit the wrong back button:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:, nobody's fault but mine maybe tomorrow:mad::wasntme: