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  1. #121
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    Parts turned up from Paddocks in under a week so I now have some seatbelts to work with.

    I'm looking at making a former for bending the Masonite for the headlining. No idea what I'm doing so hope it works out.....
    I'm a member of a local woodwork club (Mens Shed) so I'll cut out the parts to make the formers, I need one for the tapered section on the front headlining and another for the two short side pieces.

    I spoke with a customer who works at a company that laminate boards, he wasn't aware of vinyl clad Masonite so it must be something from the 60's in the UK when the Dormobile was made. He suggested companies that vinyl clad kitchen cabinet doors or the other alternative is to wrap one side in vinyl.


    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
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    Purchased some Masonite yesterday, formers for bending have been made, even found a guide for permanent bending that was produced by Masonite.

    If it works out I'll have to buy another sheet and have a go at making the front section of the headlining then cover it with some thin vinyl. Original was a vinyl covered masonite but thinner than you can buy easily nowadays, possibly produced for the caravan industry in the UK back in the 60's.


    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

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    Sprayed water on the back of the Masonite several times over about 3 hours.
    Then clamped it between formers, no sounds of cracking. Will leave it a few days and see if it keeps shape, there will probably be some spring-back.

    If the process works OK I need to try on a large piece for the front of the headlining, the curve is a bit tighter at the front and because of the slope of the roof I'll have to take some accurate measurements from the old headlining before bending.


    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

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    Left the Masonite clamped in the formers in the sun today.
    Couldn't help myself, I had to take it out and see the results.....As expected there was some springback, I clamped it back in the formers but thinking about it maybe I should have wet the back again.
    Looks like a good result, now need to get another sheet of Masonite big enough for the front section of the headlining.

    The front section of the roof has some aluminium channel sections bolted on, looks like it was for a roofrack of some sort in the past. Inside were some braces which I removed, just need to seal the holes in the most unobtrusive way, I have some aluminium solid rivets which I might use.
    Might add some sound deadening material to the roof once the holes are sealed, it gets covered by the headlining but might stop condensation which over the years damaged the original headlining.

    A previous owner has been keeping notes in pencil above the windscreen. "24,300 Head", "Gearbox dies 62,300"


    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

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    Spent most of the long weekend clearing up after the storm then replacing a prop shaft on a diesel Territory ($2,600 from Ford ! $1,400 for a reco including a $600 core charge).

    Needed to do something, however small, on one of the projects so I made a latch for one of the rear seats.

    There are two single rear seats that can be layed flat to form part of a double bed. On one seat the latch has been unbolted and lost and the part it latches onto ground off ?
    The rear seats can be moved together to form the bed or moved apart to leave a walkway in between them. There is a knob that screws into part of the seat to hold it in position, the knob is missing and the part it screws into partly ground off ?
    I can only guess that something needed to fit behind the front passenger seat so bits of the rear seat were removed !

    Anyway, removed the latch from the other rear seat and made a copy. A few hours spent cutting & filing....

    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

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    In between dealing with fallen branches, gardening and house renovations I managed to start work on the capstan winch for Walter.

    Drive shaft & engine drive dog are missing so I'll have to make those along with the engagement lever.
    It was clean inside with little wear, oil seals now replaced (one was an original leather one) and a new gasket made for the bottom plate.
    The mounting plate was buckled and had a few holes where bolts had been 'gas axed' off so straightened under a press and holes welded up & ground flat.

    Rather than a brass shear pin it had a roll pin fitted, I might make a brass shear pin at a later date.

    This, along with a few other projects, is moving slowly but at least moving in the right direction.....


    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

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    A roll pin? I thought the standard replacement was a section of an Allen key! Same philosophy that replaces fuses by wrapping with aluminium foil (or a .22LR).
    John

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    Just collected a Rocky Mountain overdrive for Walter.

    History is unknown so I'll need to strip & check.
    When did they stop making these ? I also wonder about spare parts availability.


    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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    Well I have a reply from Global Roamer, parts may still be available.

    Looks like it's just the gearstick & knob missing but I need to strip & check it over before going any further.


    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

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    I've been busy painting, unfortunately rooms in the house rather than Land Rovers.
    SWMBO is away at the Scout Jamboree with one of the daughters so I'm left with the youngest daughter and the two boys so cooking shopping etc. etc.

    Found some time today to open the overdrive.
    All seems OK but will need an O-ring to seal the two parts together plus, as mentioned, I need to make a gearstick.

    Capstan winch back together, time to manufacture a drive shaft !


    Colin
    Attached Images Attached Images
    '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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