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Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

be a little careful when using bronze green from the BS-381C standard. Land Rovers were painted in all three of the "Bronze Green" in the standard and all were commonly (if mistakenly) called "deep bronze green" (see: BS-381C Colours ) The early SII and late SIIa seem to have been done in "middle bronze green" BS-381C-223 at least in the civvy vehicles and some S1 in Light bronze green BS-381C-222

I'd be pretty sure that Shonky's ambulance was in the BS-381C-224 DBG as Dinty suggests.

It may be best to check the colour swatches in bright sunlight against some remaining original paint. The best places to look are under riveted panels, like the cover plate for the steering column on the LHS of the firewall. The LHD handbrake cover panel etc.

Diana

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Yep, I just checked, and my SII C/R appears to be more 'middle bronze green than dark bronze green. Sorry dinty didn't mean to hi-jack this awesome thread. :) I am learning alot here, and will post some of my efforts up soon!

Thanks for the info Dennis, your project is comming along very well.........!
cheers, Chris

G'day All, Poodle Patrol, note the leak from rear welsh plug:(:(:mad:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
The tub went back on this afternoon, 'Shonky' offered to drive up from his 20 to help, but he rang me about 45 minutes later, to say that what normally takes 5-10mins, had taken him 40+ minutes, I advised to turn around and stay at home just as well as the traffic on the news is horrendous:o.
The tub went on with only a minor scratch at the back, I grit blasted the 14 x 5/16"UNF bolts/washers etc, etch primed and painted Flat Black and heads Gloss Black, all fitted up now. At least I will be able to climb in and not tip the tub over as nearly happened with 'Ladys' tub, don't think I will be applying any DBG this weekend as the weather is not looking so good
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...9;t=1285921752
it does sit high, anyway cheers Dennis:wasntme:

G'day All,
With the crappy weather for today and forecast again for tomorrow I decided to postpone any further applications of DBG.
I set up to remove a rusty footwell RHS,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...9;t=1285990527
so out with the tools needed and away we went, removing the clutch pipe/hose the rivets just snapped from corrosion, thats why I have mentioned in the past any rivets (3/16" dia alloy pop types) I remove and replace them, nothing worse than having the top coat of paint applied and a few months down the road there is a different coloured spot where a rivet has let go:(:(, out with my 5" Metabo angle grinder fitted with flap sander to help highlight the spot welds,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...9;t=1285990762
many drill spots later right along the edge of the footwells etc,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...9;t=1285990885
it was ready I thought to be eased out of position, wrong:( there is always an unseen spot weld ;) anyway it now looks like this
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...9;t=1285990990
the Rain had just started see the spots on the bulkhead, so it was time to pack up yet again for the last time today, I'm in the house at 1330hrs:mad:, when I get home tomorrow if it isnt raining I will clean up along the edges getting ready to replace the rhs, anyway cheers Dennis
total time spent approx 3 hours

Tell us about the rain:(.. your's is going great:D ours will see more work tomorrow;)

Mrs hh:angel:

Glad it went on alright in the end mate. I was grumpy with the traffic situation but at least I managed to clean up the shed and put Gus back together (loosely) ready for transport to the farm. ;)

The rain here ruined my plans of a nice bike ride today. :mad:

Good to see some progress. The weather here wasn't too good, either. I did manage to get the tops off 2 doors and a seat box out though.

Certainly nothing compared to what you are doing - but I keep coming back here for inspiration.

(I have already adopted the sheet of cardboard for holding and painting bolts. ;) )

G'day All,
just a quick look at a few items in DBG
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...9;t=1286519096
4 rims
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...9;t=1286519252
I'm not happy with the tub, ?? maybe it was a tad cool to paint?? well I can always recoat it later, cheers Dennis

Looking good Dennis.

I am not far behind you mate, I do notice you had two riveted rims & two spot welded ones.:o

Thats some serious forken rust you have in that bulkhead & footwell. Are you buying new bits or making your own? I have a template for a doubler now if you wish to borrow it.

Ian

PS 6 months to Corowa:D

Dinty,

When you cleaned the underside of the tub, did you pressure wash it? Use some sort of blasting, or just good old degreaser and plenty of elbow grease?

Are there any remedies for alloy corrosion?

James