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  1. #191
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    One rear seat stripped ready for sanding & re-painting.

    Lots of hog rings holding the interior sprung section to the backrest frame, 22 in total.
    Slipping the cover over the backrest will be fun as it was a struggle to get the old one off.


    Colin
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    '56 Series 1 with homemade welder
    '65 Series IIa Dormobile
    '70 SIIa GS
    '76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
    '81 SIII FFR
    '95 Defender Tanami
    '58 Series II (sold)
    Motorcycles :-
    Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C

  2. #192
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    Managed to remove the wardrobe this morning so that I can start unbolting the roof.
    I think I've decided that I don't have time to take the roof completely off, I'll have to remove the cap and paint the roof in situ. I'll lift it to replace seals under the sidepanels & windscreen.

    I did put the roof up and clean the 'canvas'. There's some stitching that needs to be repaired and a couple of small holes. Disconnecting it from the cap looks like fun, in fact re fitting it to the cap will be the hard part.

    The opening window in the roof seems to have a home made lid. Original would have been moulded acrylic whereas this is aluminium.

    The window behind the wardrobe is blanked off but there was something stored behind the wardrobe in the window aperture. Turned out to be two pieces of aluminium and two pieces of perspex ??. I picked broken glass out of the window runners on the other side so maybe the previous owner carried these to repair a broken window in future ??

    Pulled out the gas pipe from the wardrobe across under the vehicle to the kitchen. Need to think about where I mount a gas bottle in future.

    The odd rear bumpers will be replaced, I'll make something similar but in steel rather than aluminium (and make them the same both sides !).
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    '56 Series 1 with homemade welder
    '65 Series IIa Dormobile
    '70 SIIa GS
    '76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
    '81 SIII FFR
    '95 Defender Tanami
    '58 Series II (sold)
    Motorcycles :-
    Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C

  3. #193
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    Managed to get one rear sidepanel off. A few bolts above the kitchen were difficult.
    Dropped some long bolts through a few of the mounting holes so the roof couldn't move too far then used a screw jack and a length of wood to lift one side, lowered it back down onto a piece of wood once the panel was removed.

    Top & bottom seal are originals and have set solid, should be fun trying to remove them !! Then I need to replace the window runners, the glass won't move at present, looks like the window hasn't been opened for many years.

    Removed an ancient fire extinguisher, made in England....I wonder if it was fitted back in '65 ? Anyway it's removed and an up-to-date one will be fitted.


    Colin
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    '56 Series 1 with homemade welder
    '65 Series IIa Dormobile
    '70 SIIa GS
    '76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
    '81 SIII FFR
    '95 Defender Tanami
    '58 Series II (sold)
    Motorcycles :-
    Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C

  4. #194
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    After a couple of evenings scraping out rubber seals and struggling to remove screws the sidepanel is ready for re-assembly.
    There is that much red dust & dirt I might pressure wash it first.
    The screws for the window runners all came out without too much butchery, I did have to sharpen a screwdriver and one screw I used a cutting disk in a Dremel to clean out the slot.

    I have new seals & window runners so after cleaning I can re-assemble them move on to the other sidepanel which is a bit easier having no window.

    Thanks to cjc_td5 I have a 'Four Wheel Drive Station Wagon' badge to fit. I cleaned it up and there was no black paint left so I need to decide whether to paint or not. Picture below with it held on with BluTack.
    Interestingly no holes in the body for the badge so there was never one fitted, also when I sit it under the Land Rover badge it doesn't sit level.
    I guess when you ordered the Station Wagon for conversion the roof with Alpine windows was optioned out and maybe other items were added/deleted before the vehicle went to Dormobile. Most others I've seen have the badge.

    Colin
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    '56 Series 1 with homemade welder
    '65 Series IIa Dormobile
    '70 SIIa GS
    '76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
    '81 SIII FFR
    '95 Defender Tanami
    '58 Series II (sold)
    Motorcycles :-
    Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C

  5. #195
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    Managed a couple of jobs on the Dormobile this weekend in between gardening, fixing things and making stuff for the local Scout group.

    Two rear bumpers made, both the same size rather than the odd ones that were fitted.
    My strip bender struggled with 5mm X 100mm steel. Fortunately it's bolted down to the floor so I sat on the floor and pushed with my feet ! Chequer plate was some scrap I had from modifying a trailer some time back.
    Once I'm happy with the fitment I'll paint them and also the rear crossmember.

    Just enough room on them for a brew but I might make a thin aluminium head shield to keep the heat away from the paintwork.

    Jet washed the rear sidepanel and found the window runners. Next job fit the runners & seals.

    Painted the rear seat frame after welding on a bracket for the latch. This had been cut off by a previous owner.
    Because of the way the seat folds I'll have to let the paint dry, move the seat position and paint a few spots that have been missed.

    Need to get some nuts, bolts & self tappers, time to visit the bolt shop.....

    Colin
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    '56 Series 1 with homemade welder
    '65 Series IIa Dormobile
    '70 SIIa GS
    '76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
    '81 SIII FFR
    '95 Defender Tanami
    '58 Series II (sold)
    Motorcycles :-
    Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C

  6. #196
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    You may have noticed from various pictures that a previous owner liked to be seen and painted lots of components white on the front & rear of the Dormobile.
    This has niggled me since I purchased it so I'm doing something about it.

    Stripped the rear crossmember yesterday and will paint it black. There were a couple of grommets in the crossmember, when removed a lot of red dust & grit was extracted.
    Rear steps painted black and some reflectors purchased.
    The mudflaps have been painted white and look horrible. I spoke with a customer and I can get some pieces of conveyor belting from him to make replacements.

    Tonight I fitted the window channels in the rear sidepanel and depending how hot it gets tomorrow will fit seals and re-install. I purchased the correct lower seal with a profile to fit under the aluminium retaining strip. Tried it out and it doesn't fit that well, it would have to be glued in place !! I still have some rectangular section foam extrusion so I'll probably fit that instead.


    Colin
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    '56 Series 1 with homemade welder
    '65 Series IIa Dormobile
    '70 SIIa GS
    '76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
    '81 SIII FFR
    '95 Defender Tanami
    '58 Series II (sold)
    Motorcycles :-
    Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C

  7. #197
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    Both rear sidepanels are now fitted with new seals and back in place.

    Next it was time to lift the front of the roof to replace seals at top & bottom of windscreen.
    A piece of wood each side on a screw jack lifted the roof enough to swing the windscreen forward

    Wiring that goes through the windscreen frame into the roof frame limited movement (this is for the 'roof up' warning lamp).

    Horrible job removing old seals plus silicon & mastic that had been used to fix leaks over the years. Ended up digging out an old heat gun, this softened the old rubber and allowed it to be removed a bit easier.
    Stuck the top seal in place with a few blobs of Sikaflex.

    Next I looked at the vent seals, drivers side had been replaced in the past, passenger side looked original (and badly decomposed). Heat gun again and then the struggle to fit a new seal ! I'd read that this job is a pain and I can confirm it is......fingers crossed it settles into place.

    Hopefully the roof will get bolted back together during the week.

    I'm about 2 weeks away from getting a replacement MUX, the last one was written off back in October. I've now spent more time in a rental than I did in the MUX when I got it.


    Colin
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    '56 Series 1 with homemade welder
    '65 Series IIa Dormobile
    '70 SIIa GS
    '76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
    '81 SIII FFR
    '95 Defender Tanami
    '58 Series II (sold)
    Motorcycles :-
    Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C

  8. #198
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    Roof bolted back on, over 30 bolts !
    Rear bumpers/steps fitted and rear crossmember tidied up.

    Need to get back to the rear seat I've removed and paint a few parts of the frame I missed.

    I should be able to collect the conveyor belting tomorrow so I can make some rear mudflaps.

    The roof won't be getting painted now, too much to do if I'm driving Walter to Cooma. Smiths heater & winch may also have to wait for another day, mind you installing the heater is probably fairly straightforward as one had been fitted in the past.
    The winch is a possibility if I can either find a driveshaft or a Series I clutch operating shaft. The splines are identical on the Series I shaft so cutting & welding two shafts together could allow me to fit the winch....problem is finding another shaft.

    Need to re-visit the bolt shop for screws to fit the headlining when I've bent the main section.

    The 'to-do' list keeps growing...


    Colin
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    '56 Series 1 with homemade welder
    '65 Series IIa Dormobile
    '70 SIIa GS
    '76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
    '81 SIII FFR
    '95 Defender Tanami
    '58 Series II (sold)
    Motorcycles :-
    Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C

  9. #199
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    Nice work Colin. Will you have this one ready for Cooma?
    Andrew
    1998 Landrover Defender 300Tdi 130 HCPU Expedition
    1972 Peugeot 504 Sedan - Daily Driver

  10. #200
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    Quote Originally Posted by 86mud View Post
    Nice work Colin. Will you have this one ready for Cooma?
    That's the plan. Problem is there is more & more I keep finding to fix before I head off.

    Mind you for the 60th I got the Series I running about two weeks before I left for Cooma. Blokes I work with were having bets on how for I got before I came home on a tilt-tray. It made it there & back with a couple of minor issues.


    Colin
    '56 Series 1 with homemade welder
    '65 Series IIa Dormobile
    '70 SIIa GS
    '76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
    '81 SIII FFR
    '95 Defender Tanami
    '58 Series II (sold)
    Motorcycles :-
    Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C

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