88" SIIa project

[easyjo]

So I recently bought this (was posted around here a while back):

1962 SIIa:

Arrival + S3 109
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/190.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/191.jpg

Mostly straight, no real rust aside from in door tops, seat box and a load of surface roof on the roof.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/192.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/193.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/194.jpg

The interesting brisbane based roof.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/195.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/196.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/197.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/198.jpg

Pretty tidy really

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/199.jpg



Anyhow, not really jumped into it yet, but here it is for the moment..

[JDNSW]

Looks pretty good, all things considered. If it is possible to salvage the Athol Hedges hardtop, I suggest keeping it is a good idea, as almost none have survived in restorable shape.

They were fitted by the Qld distributor instead of the Rover one, but rust quickly and badly. If you can manage to restore it, your 2a would be almost one of a kind.

[Homestar]

Looks good. :)

Yes, I've never seen one of those hardtops on a restored vehicle, would be great if it can be kept.

[easyjo]

Ok.. finally got around to doing some work:

- Coil replaced
- new leads
- Partly rebuilt fuel pump, awaiting refurb kit
- Light refurb of oil bath filter


Couple of geckos managed to get inside the filter :/
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/653.jpg

After a clean, and a paint
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/654.jpg

Pretty rough inside the fuel pump, bowl was filled with sediment of course..
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/655.jpg

After a bit of a clean, awaiting kit
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/656.jpg

[Chops]

Looking good, will be watching with interest [bigsmile1]

[easyjo]

A small project for this evening.. being put off by spending anything up to $130 for a missing horn center (eg: 512352 - Horn Push and Centre Cover up to Suffix B 1964 (https://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/series/series-2/parts/electrical/512352-horn-push-and-centre-cover-up-to-suffix-b-1964.html))

I've decided to give 3d printing a go.. after an hour or so, my first 3d model part, looks something like this, not too bad, with a 30mm center hole for a flat black push button.. won't really look original, but good enough.

Total cost $20 for 3d printed aluminium/plastic hybrid.. not bad!

Hopefully it comes out ok, and I got the dimensions correct, will post more photos when it arrives

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/711.jpg

[easyjo]

Whilst I'm waiting for parts, decided to do a couple of cosmetic things..

firstly, fixing up steering wheel, filling in a couple of cracks:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/807.jpg

Finished, with 3d printed center... just waiting for a flat black push button for the center..
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/808.jpg

In place..
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/809.jpg

Decided I may as well clean up the horn at the same time:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/810.jpg

Cleaned and painted:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/811.jpg

Also whilst I wait for new hoses, thought I'd take out the radiator for some work.. doesn't look too bad..:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/812.jpg

more next week when parts arrive hopefully..

[russellrovers]

Whilst I'm waiting for parts, decided to do a couple of cosmetic things..

firstly, fixing up steering wheel, filling in a couple of cracks:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/807.jpg

Finished, with 3d printed center... just waiting for a flat black push button for the center..
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/808.jpg

In place..
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/809.jpg

Decided I may as well clean up the horn at the same time:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/810.jpg

Cleaned and painted:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/811.jpg

Also whilst I wait for new hoses, thought I'd take out the radiator for some work.. doesn't look too bad..:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/812.jpg

more next week when parts arrive hopefully..hi i have original horn centres here jim

[easyjo]

hi i have original horn centres here jim

Thanks for this, but it seems good so far..


Ok quite a few updates:

Refurbed the radiator, however, painted green here rather than the normal black on the cowl..
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/997.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/998.jpg

Removed the roof for easier access:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/999.jpg

Looks a bit low as springs are wrecked:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/1000.jpg

Did a small amount of electrical work, everything seems good:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/1001.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/1002.jpg

Water pump removal, a pretty rare 8 stud pump (most are 9 or 7)..
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/1003.jpg

Cleaned up:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/1004.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/1005.jpg

8 stud mounting:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/1006.jpg

New fuel pump, works well.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/1007.jpg

New carb, went from solex to a britpart zenith replica.. which required a 90deg mounting bracket, which I happened to have..
Only downside is the throttle linkage is inversed, so required a bit of modifation of the throttle linkage so it worked in the other direction
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/1008.jpg

Not a great photo, but flipped the linkage arm so it works on the bottom side, and rotated the rod attached to the carb to attach from the other side, no problems so far.. along with a new hole for the spring to pull it from the other side.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/1009.jpg

[fourteen8]

Water pump removal, a pretty rare 8 stud pump (most are 9 or 7)..
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/1003.jpg

Cleaned up:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/1004.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/1005.jpg

8 stud mounting:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/1006.jpg

New fuel pump, works well.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/1007.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/1009.jpg



Water pump looks great now [emoji1531] Did you rebuild yourself? Is it hard to do?

I also has 8 holes water pump that needs to be rebuilt. Can you tell me how to do it?

Thanks. Gus

[1950landy]

A small project for this evening.. being put off by spending anything up to $130 for a missing horn center (eg: 512352 - Horn Push and Centre Cover up to Suffix B 1964 (https://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/series/series-2/parts/electrical/512352-horn-push-and-centre-cover-up-to-suffix-b-1964.html))

I've decided to give 3d printing a go.. after an hour or so, my first 3d model part, looks something like this, not too bad, with a 30mm center hole for a flat black push button.. won't really look original, but good enough.

Total cost $20 for 3d printed aluminium/plastic hybrid.. not bad!

Hopefully it comes out ok, and I got the dimensions correct, will post more photos when it arrives

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/711.jpg

Friend of mine found that the a Ryobi Whipper Snipper line feed cover fitted exactly. [biggrin] But not as much fun in making it. [smilebigeye]

[easyjo]

Water pump looks great now [emoji1531] Did you rebuild yourself? Is it hard to do?

I also has 8 holes water pump that needs to be rebuilt. Can you tell me how to do it?

Thanks. Gus

Yup I did it myself, it's pretty straightforward.. however I managed mess up one rebuild kit (pressed bearings/seal to much, and wrote them off)..

Ideally you'll need access to a press, SCA actually has reasonable small ones, when they're on sale anyhow..

If you've got the standard series manual, there's a section showing you how to rebuild it and take it apart etc, if not let me know, and I can upload a photo..

The rebuild kits are about $40-45 locally, or £8 from the UK (craddocks or paddocks).. You can also get them refurbished locally, but it's really expensive, one place was doing a swap/refurb for $3-400 I recall..

[Tim_AM]

Great progress so far, looks like a tidy rig you have there,

what are your plans for it?

Tim

[easyjo]

Great progress so far, looks like a tidy rig you have there,

what are your plans for it?

Tim

Thanks, planning on keeping it somewhat original, but rough plans:

Aside from the obvious things of: sort brakes, clutch, etc etc:

- New springs, bushes, shocks etc
- Perhaps a new steering damper, though I'm not sold either way (I quite like the access to the crank)
- Bit more of an electrical tidy up, loom up the headlights, get all the warning lights working.. debating not worrying about the missing choke/temp otter switch, as they seem to be NOS only and quite expensive..
- Pondering seatbelt options, I believe it's out of scope for requiring seatbelts.. though assuming I add them, I'll need an exmoor seatbelt bar or similar if I want the roof off..
- Regarding roof, I really like the bikini/half canvases (also from exmoor), so may go down that path..
- Probably won't rush to paint it, but when I do, will keep the original darker more neutral green (I accidentally bought the wrong green for the radiator etc)
- Will probably just keep it a rolling resto, as the chassis is in a pretty good state, biggest problem is the gearbox xmember is wrecked, but it seems a replacement can be had for around $100 (from the UK, ex shipping).. so that will need chopping and welding
- And all the normal resto stuff, it's missing seats, will probably go with exmoor delux seats, unless I can find some decent 2nd hand ones locally..

Longer term, just planning on having it as a weekend driver, I've got a 109 as a daily (though I don't actually drive much).. but plan on keeping this, mostly with the roof off for some local drives and events etc..

[OneOff]

I was looking at Exmoor Bikini tops just yesterday; I must admit they look pretty cool for a Sunday driver, although I will probably stick with the truck cab that I have.
Thats what I love about these trucks - this week it's a hardtop; next week it's an open top; the week after it's a ute. [biggrin] Provided you've got all that stuff tucked away in the shed...

Does the seat belt bar double as a roll bar (legally) do you think?

[Chops]

I wouldn't think so,, it'd need to be somewhat higher to be a roll bar. Looks like it sits just above the seat back height by only a few inches.

[Cap]

Was on the seat belt subject not long ago with JDNSW - the design I found online that didnt need the bar but provided the 3way was:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/1051.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/1052.jpg

Not sure if this kit is available here, or if it would pass inspection, but I like the fact that you can take the top off (as I want to do) but still have a belt across the shoulder.

[gromit]

Was on the seat belt subject not long ago with JDNSW - the design I found online that didnt need the bar but provided the 3way was:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/1051.jpg


If you look at the picture there is an attachment in mid air with nothing to bolt to..... The belt guide above the inertia reel is shown mounted to the top of the bulkhead
The attachment in mid air should be fixed above shoulder height so a bar will probably be needed.

The other alternative is lap belts if they are applicable for the year.


Colin

[Johnno_p]

If you look at the picture there is an attachment in mid air with nothing to bolt to..... The belt guide above the inertia reel is shown mounted to the top of the bulkhead
The attachment in mid air should be fixed above shoulder height so a bar will probably be needed.

The other alternative is lap belts if they are applicable for the year.


Colin

I agree. Looks like the part circled will need to attach to something.
The retractable belts only will work correctly if the angles of the belts are within the belts specification. Otherwise they won't retract correctly and possibly not work correctly in an emergency situation.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/1053.jpg

[Cap]

Good point - so effectively it seems that if you want a 3 point belt set up for a hardtop that can also convert to topless then you dont have many choices as the frame you can buy doesnt fit with a hardtop.

Only options at this point then is just lap belts if you want to go topless?

[fourteen8]

I managed mess up one rebuild kit (pressed bearings/seal to much, and wrote them off)....

Can you tell me what happened and if you can give me any directions/hints?

Cheers,
Gus