Before and After Pics

[toad]

Just thought I would post up some before and after shots on my 55 86". Its only taken two years:(

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And some afters:):
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Many thanks to the members of the LRC who helped out (well slaved away while I looked on), and with just a few things left to go for rego its looking good for the Landrover Heritage Drive in June!!

[Summiitt]

Great effort Rick,
Could be a race to see who passes rego first!

[Larry]

.............., and with just a few things left to go for rego its looking good for the Landrover Heritage Drive in June!!

Great job. :thumbsup: See you at Broken Hill in June!:D

[drifter]

Paint the wheels!

(I am really glad I never saw it when it was pink...)

[toad]

Well thanks to Drifter we reached three major milestones today:

For the first time in 17 years it now holds it water like it should:D, but for the price, the new radiator should have been gilt in gold.

It now idles and the carby only weeps a little bit when the ignition is turned off;)

The poor motor has had its first taste of modern (old engine) engine oil in a long long time. The 17 year old stuff in it was rank! Oh and the joys of changing a series 1 oil filter. I will run the little truck around the block for a few weeks and change the oil again.

So I have only a couple of things left on my list for rego:
Door seals. Grrr more money. Calm, its only a lot of money for cheap rubber....
Front diff seal.
Steering Box.
Tail-gate seals.

The tilt is on its way and should be fitted this week. I will post up a shot when its on.

Regards.

[drifter]

The new dizzy did a lot towards the idling smoothly...

:)

[drifter]

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So I have only a couple of things left on my list for rego:
Door seals. Grrr more money. Calm, its only a lot of money for cheap rubber....
Front diff seal.
Steering Box.
Tail-gate seals.

<snip>

Vent seals and a walk from stem to stern with screwdrivers, spanners and sockets - tightening, adjusting, ... :)

[newhue]

great work toad, that's a big job, you must be very proud of it. I have to say doesn't look pretty in pink.
I hope (name) gives you plenty of trouble free happy days of driving.

[101RRS]

Ok - you have put the before pics up in the original post - when are we going to see the after pics :o.

:D

Garry

[toad]

Soon Gary, soon.

It was one of those days today! Started with the intent of putting on the parabolics that have been sitting in my shed for the last year but got sidetracked with steering slack. The end result is I have the circulating ball steering box from my parts car ( a 109 S1) apart on my bench with only the steering nut, balls and output seal needing replacement. I ordered those from the Uk tonight so should be able to swap that out soon.

Back to a spring replacement task this week if work allows!

[101RRS]

A series 2 steering box will fix it and will have few issues - I know where there is one on your property - a recently arrived series 2 :o.

Also bracing up the bracket that the steering box helps.

Do you want me next weekend to assist??

Garry

[drifter]

There was a spare steering box sitting in that vehicle - we looked at it - but it was a bit longer and we would have had to muck around with another steering wheel and stuff

It was easier to haul the one out of the S1 down the bottom under the trees and clean that up. As Toad says, it was in remarkably good condition and we found a heap of spares for a very good price...

The parabolics got cleaned up and painted - they will be ready for install next weekend. Hopefully the canvas will have arrived by then too. And the vent and door seals (originals).

[101RRS]

More importantly - did you paint the red wheel??:D

[drifter]

I think we were leaving that for you :eek:

[drifter]

Ya know, Garry, if you had spent less time jumping around in puddles, the red wheel could have been painted :) :) :wasntme:

[101RRS]

Supervisors supervise - not paint red wheels :cool:

The Toadmobile as of today.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/gazzz21/Forum%20Posts%20Album/P4280020.jpg

Drifter polishing his balls.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/gazzz21/Forum%20Posts%20Album/P4280024.jpg

Toad lubricating his balls
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/gazzz21/Forum%20Posts%20Album/P4280025.jpg

Me (behind the scenes)supervising Drifter and Toad installing some parabolic springs to the Toadmobile
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/gazzz21/Forum%20Posts%20Album/P4280026.jpg

[drifter]

I still haven't found that puddle that produced the wet balls...

It was a good day, actually. All 4 parabolics installed. Steering box rebuilt and will be installed tomorrow.

Might even get a splash of paint on that red wheel... tomorrow...

[101RRS]

Toad,

Here is that bull bar - weighs about 35-40kg. Solid steel and well made
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/gazzz21/P5040034.jpg

Here is what it looked like on its previous vehicle
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/gazzz21/CarwithBits2.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/gazzz21/CarwithBits.jpg

This is the hardtop - just needs a cleanup, new window rubbers and the rooftop vents removed and some aluminium sheet blind rivetted in.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/gazzz21/P5040036.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/gazzz21/P5040037.jpg

I have got to do a few things tomorrow so won't be down until after lunch. I will expect the floor to be screwed down, the spring bolts tightened up, air fliter in, new tie rods ends where needed, 200kg of weight in the back to settle the rear springs and an extensive test drive completed. :)

Put Drifter in the back - he will help settle the springs.

Garry

[drifter]

Toad,
I have got to do a few things tomorrow so won't be down until after lunch.


Supervising again?


I will expect the floor to be screwed down, the spring bolts tightened up, air fliter in, new tie rods ends where needed, 200kg of weight in the back to settle the rear springs and an extensive test drive completed. :)

Ah, no, I see - project management...




Put Drifter in the back - he will help settle the springs.

Garry

Remember, I still have the picture of you diving for the soap - er - supervising...

[rrturboD]

I like the elevated working position for spring installation, how did you manage that?

[Fourgearsticks]

So how'd the parabolic sprungs go? Softer ride?

[drifter]

The red wheel is no longer red!

The steering wheel has been 'redone'.

The front bumper is cleaned up and on.

The mudflaps (original Land Rover ones) are installed.

The Land Rover original battery clamp is installed.

The door and tailgate seals are installed.

The front diff pinion seal has been replaced (and what a bastard it was to replace)!

Sadly, though, we have discovered a leak in the right-rear brake pipe (where it seats in the wheel cylinder) and that is going to cause a bit of a problem.... we are running a bit close to getting it road-worthy and off on the big trip that starts on Monday, 4th June in Broken Hill...

Fingers crossed.

[drifter]

So how'd the parabolic sprungs go? Softer ride?

We haven't really driven it enough to tell.

As Garrycol pointed out, it's sitting a bit high in the rear. We have found that a bit of weight in the tub lowers it to a level where the shocks can do some work...

We took it for a quick blat tonight. 60mph (on a bit of slightly downhill road) with no roof and no doortops was a bit cold for any subjective testing - but we were straight on the road and the steering was excellent (hardly any freeplay and when the steering wheel was wriggled the car changed direction asccordingly - probably the best Series 1 steering I have ever encountered).

Michael, the hoist belongs to someone else who let us use it to do the springs.

[101RRS]

Where is the wheel cylinder leaking - from the piston or the brake pipe at the back - if it is the pipe I would clamp the rubber hose up stream and remove the pipe from the wheel cylinder - ensure there is not dirt in there and reinstall - only that wheel cylinder should need bleeding.

If that fails - cut the end off the pipe and reflare and install a new wheel cylinder.

Let me know if there is anything I can help with during the week.

Garry

[drifter]

We would have reflared it if we could find the flaring tool. I still reckon he has lent it to someone - but I blamed you anyway.

The car goes to the brake guys on Thursday to get it done. Then, hopefully, roadworthy on Thursday or Friday with, again hopefully, rego on Friday.

Sign up for Breakfast Coffee and Lies for Sunday and you may see it arrive under its own (legal) steam...

[Larry]

........The car goes to the brake guys on Thursday to get it done. Then, hopefully, roadworthy on Thursday or Friday with, again hopefully, rego on Friday......

Success???????

[drifter]

I'll let Toad pass on all the gory details but I will say its looking good for Broken Hill Monday week.

[drifter]

The last of the 'work' was completed today:

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[drifter]

Time to cover everything up:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/05/514.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/05/515.jpg

[drifter]

And the bit we have been striving for:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/05/511.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/05/512.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/05/513.jpg

Yeah, I know, the bonnet is off again!

We finally fixed the choke cable, the hand throttle and the throttle return spring while also putting in the new vent seals.

There was a small leak in the steering box that had to be seen to and the left front swivel had a bit too much play, according to the inspector - so we re-shimmed that.

That's it. Done, roadworthied & registered!

[Larry]

Congratulations, it's come up a treat!:arms::thumbsup:

I look forward to seeing it in the "flesh" in Broken Hill.:D

[101RRS]

Some more pics

Putting the top on
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/gazzz21/Forum%20Posts%20Album/P5190059.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/gazzz21/Forum%20Posts%20Album/P5190060.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/gazzz21/Forum%20Posts%20Album/P5190061.jpg

The 200kgs needed in the back to compress the parabolics to get the correct ride height. With use, hopefully the springs will settle a bit and the weight will not be needed.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/gazzz21/Forum%20Posts%20Album/P5190063.jpg

All tucked in and ready for bed
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/gazzz21/Forum%20Posts%20Album/P5190064.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/gazzz21/Forum%20Posts%20Album/P5190065.jpg

Garry

[drifter]

First club trip - arriving at the destination - 57km from home:

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[drifter]

In the lineup with 2 of the other participants that will meet in Broken Hill:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/05/502.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/05/503.jpg

[Rowan]

Hi Drifter excellent pics, lookas a treat.
Can I get some info to help me with the resto of my 58 s 1
1) Where did you source the bars and cross members for the soft top, are these original or did you make up new ones
2) the reco'd windscreen wiper looks flash, what did you do?
3) What kind of rubber did you use between the firewall/bulkhead and the windscreen.

Rowan

[101RRS]

Hi Drifter excellent pics, lookas a treat.
Can I get some info to help me with the resto of my 58 s 1
1) Where did you source the bars and cross members for the soft top, are these original or did you make up new ones
2) the reco'd windscreen wiper looks flash, what did you do?
3) What kind of rubber did you use between the firewall/bulkhead and the windscreen.

Rowan

I can answer that:)

The soft top hood bows and door frames were donated from this series 1
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/gazzz21/My%20Series%20Landies/Pickup002.jpg

The windscreen wiper motor was a refurbished, lubricated and painted silver by Drifter in his lounge room (garage).

If I remember correctly the rubber used was the old one that was on the car - so the big question is - will it leak in the rain ;)

Drifter or Toad will be able to provide specific details on where parts were obtained.

Garry

[drifter]

Thanks Old Man

Hi Rowan,

Toad is the owner and really should be answering the questions - but he's not here and we are and we have spent a lot of time on the vehicle - so we sorta know most of the story...

Yeah - the hood bows came from a local source.

The windscreen wiper - I completely rebuilt it, refurbing where necessary - I have a couple more to do, too, and will do them sometime soon and pack them away into my spares boxes. There is not a lot of info around about them - what is available seems to have disappeared now the REMLR data has been 'locked away' - and one of the great sources of info was in the REMLR area - and that resource is probably not as available as he once was... he was a huge help when I did the first one and we co-conspired a bit on sourcing spare parts internationally for the wipers.

A keen eye/rivet counter would tell you that it is a Series 2 wiper on a Series 1 - and that is true. If they feel like providing a Series 1 wiper - have at it. The bloody things are unobtainium at home workshop prices.

The seal you mentioned was not replaced. That will probably happen shortly after his first drive in the rain. :) We did the vent seals and door seals and just about every other seal you can find on a Series 1 but, for whatever reason, we didn't do that one. I remember discussing it...

Sometime, we are going to completely repaint the body of the vehicle. What you see is some painting that was done on a pretty chilly day 2 years ago - and some quick remedial stuff that was done in the last month. The main idea was to get it looking something like a complete Series 1 and not the mixture of Series 1 parts it is. (I better qualify that. The chassis, engine, gearbox & diffs all came from the same original vehicle. The firewall came from a donor - as did some of the body panels and the steering box/column/wheel.)

If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

While it's looking OK, we are aware of many improvements that can still be made and will be making efforts to complete them all as we get to them. Time is in short supply.

A registered 'work-in-progress' if you like...

[chazza]

G'day Rowan,
On the UK S1 forum there was a discussion about the sealing rubber for the bulkhead about 1-2 years ago and several people mentioned that it is commercially available from a variety of places.

I put my name down to purchase one from someone who was keen to do a manufacturing run, but nothing came of it.

Try Clark rubber perhaps and let us know how you get on please,

Cheers Charlie

[Lost Landy]

I bought my bulkhead sealing rubber to fit my 86" from Dunsfold in the UK was around $68 landed here.

[101RRS]

Toads Series 1 has been on the road for the last 10 days and has now travelled from Canberra to Broken Hill across into SA, up the Birdsville Track and is now in Birdsville - here is a link to some pics he has posted. By all accounts running pretty well.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/upcoming-events/151074-outback-land-rover-heritage-drive-2012-a.html#post1700320

[toad]

Yep, we made it. Others didn't by the sounds of it.

We did some 4200 km, used $800 in fuel for the 86"; $600 in the 90". 16 litres of engine oil and 4 litres of gear oil in the 86" (to lazy to change an oil seal) and nil oil in the 90.

Some final photos are below.

[drifter]

Those tail lights stick out like stud-rats nuts...

We may have to find some older ones.

[Lost Landy]

Looks like you had a great adventure, thanks for showing us what we missed out on :p The series 1 looks great in the photos.

[toad]

Well l spent 4 hours putting a D2V8 back together after changing the rockers and shafts then turned to my 86" which had adopted an energy saving mode by turning into a 3 cylinder! 40 minutes after starting l had the offending valve in my hand.

Now why can't Land Rover sort out their newer cars like that! 4 new valves to go in, in the morning and then a tune up and ready for Monkey Gum Fire trail in a few weeks time! Isn't that what a series 1 is for?

[drifter]

What did the bore look like?

[toad]

The bore looked good with no lip or scoring. The engine is surprisingly clean and shows no signs of deteriation even after a 15 year layup.

[drifter]

Note the date on the above posts.

A couple of months ago we pulled the engine out for a complete strip down and rebuild.

As at last weekend he rebuild started. The bore was pretty good - so we honed it.

New exhaust valves. The inlet valves were good so we did a valve grind on all of them.

Block, head and just about everything else has been cleaned, scraped, primed and painted.

Today the cam went in - the rockers have been installed, the pistons and new rings have been installed...

One of the big problems we have found is that some manuals list part numbers that don't match this engine. Welsh plugs, for example. They were ordered and arrived - and were 1/16" too big. The valve collets arrived - and are the wrong size - and we had lost one collet during the stripdown... fortunately, the donor under the tree still had a complete engine in it - so off with the head to retreive a collet - to discover a bore in really good condition - hmmm....

All these things take time - so we are behind time on the rebuild...

The crankshaft goes in tonight. Tomorrow will be the timing gear and a full static timing setup while it is on the engine stand.

One of the problems the vehicle had was the worn spindle in the carb that lets petrol out... - Toad got a kit from the US and we have re-sleeved the carb and have inserted a new spindle.

Tomorrow - if we get a good run at it, we will have the engine in and started.

At that point, we hope also to swap out the transfer case for one that retains oil.

Hopefully.

[drifter]

The head was a bit 'grungy':
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/11/1243.jpg

Not a good picture but it is definitely different now:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/11/1244.jpg

[drifter]

The block is actually further advanced than these pics:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/11/1241.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/11/1242.jpg

[drifter]

There are people around who will tell you that the early grills are useful on a BBQ.

Well, we have found another use for the Series 1 grill:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/11/1240.jpg

Yes, it is a very handy rack for drying nuts and bolts that have just had their heads painted!

[LoveB]

I had a hand in this rebuild!!! lol

[wrinklearthur]

I had a hand in this rebuild!!! lol

Black hand or Green thumb? :p
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[Dinty]

I have enjoyed reading and ogling the images LOL;), just a couple of questions, where did you source the tilt (canvas), what size tyres are you running and what breed are they, nice looking rig, can't wait for mine to be going back together, damn rain, cheers Dennis:angel:
ps I'm also on the lookout for the hoop set etc to suit 86" S1, any clues??,,.

[wrinklearthur]

I have enjoyed reading and ogling the images LOL;), just a couple of questions, where did you source the tilt (canvas), what size tyres are you running and what breed are they, nice looking rig, can't wait for mine to be going back together, damn rain, cheers Dennis:angel:
ps I'm also on the lookout for the hoop set etc to suit 86" S1, any clues??,,.

Sorry Dennis, I can't give you the only set I have. :(

They are off the Land Rover I learnt to drive in on the farm , so now I have the bow's, the rear tub, windscreen and the engine block all from that same Land Rover.

The 86" chassis that 'Gromit' didn't need, is the about the correct year for the parts. ---- Can you see what I am getting myself into?

Every now and again, when 'trolling' around the web, I come across photo's of series ones for sale with home made tin tops and they nearly always have used a set of canvas bow's as the frame.
So stripping a home made top down, could be one way to make up a set for yourself.
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[drifter]

I have enjoyed reading and ogling the images LOL;), just a couple of questions, where did you source the tilt (canvas), what size tyres are you running and what breed are they, nice looking rig, can't wait for mine to be going back together, damn rain, cheers Dennis:angel:
ps I'm also on the lookout for the hoop set etc to suit 86" S1, any clues??,,.

Hi Dennis,
Toad (the owner) sourced the tilt from the UK. The hoops came from GarryCol. The tyres are, if I recall correctly, either 6.50x16 or 7.00x16 that were imported from, I think, India. I got them through my stepson. 12 ply and they actually are so stiff they broke the machine when we were getting them installed on the rims. Probably wouldn't go down that path again.