Thread: New Land Rover IIA 109 station wagon

Sandblasted and primed

Other side.
This side was leaking. The thread was stripped inside the cylinder. I have bearmach replacement cylinders for both sides

*Note: I had 1200kg jack stands either side of the axle - just had the red jack as extra security. Can never be too careful under cars...

When you paint the backplates try and get a paint that's brake fluid resistant.

You can get a 'caliper paint' from SuperCheap. It says something like 'brake dust resistant' on the can (?) but it will resist leaks when bleeding etc.
It's available in Red, Blue, Yellow and if you look at the back of the cabinet you might find Black (not often used by the boy racers).

You may find that the primer you've used on the drums cooks off when you use the brakes seriously. I'm derusting, phosphating and then spraying with caliper paint which is high temperature and it seems to hold up OK.


Colin

Thanks Colin will do.

I have sanded back the steering wheel that was sitting in the rear of the vehicle. I assume it is the original? And correct for the period LR I have? If it is - what would be the best paint?

Not sure how I have missed this thread.. Just read it all the way through, excellent! I assume we will see it at Melrose for the SA Land Rover Register show? ( don't need to be a member)

SA Police had very few 109 station wagons, most were 2 door with a changed back door set up making a cage in the back. Almost all had bonnet mount spare and a safari roof. As a Govt vehicle which I assume yours was I think a station wagon for a hospital is logical.. I assume they had clinic runs etc in the area at the time? Keep up the good work!

Originally Posted by nickcundy

Thanks Colin will do.

I have sanded back the steering wheel that was sitting in the rear of the vehicle. I assume it is the original? And correct for the period LR I have? If it is - what would be the best paint?

I used a plastic bumper paint.
Not sure this is really needed because it's a stable material and not flexible but a plastic primer might be the go to adhere to the material it's made from.

Just noticed that caliper paint is on special at SuperCheap, 2 for $25


Colin

Progress...

I was 2 inches short on brake tube - thankfully Power brakes in adelaide gave me a new section for free!