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I have that many jobs backing up that it will be touch & go. Priority is to get the trailer sorted for Cooma then there is a part built shed then sides need to be added to the shed where the IIa is stored.......I need to give up the day job, but hang on, then I won't have any money.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Homestar
Colin
Got the original axle back in today.
One of the shackle bolts had siezed in the bush and sheared the rubber as I tried to undo it. Managed to drift the bolt out but had to install a new spring bush (all the others were OK).
Axle in then had to track down a replacement (longer) propshaft after removing the Salisbury axle. Found one but it had some play in one of the UJ's so I emptied out the back of the IIa because it came with a heap of spares in the back that I've never investigated. Found a propshaft with good UJ's so decided to clean the grease off each end, as I did this the seals on the UJ crumbled into pieces ! OK now I need to find some new UJ's, fortunately they are kept 'in stock' so another job to get the propshaft sorted.
The bolts holding the propshaft to diff were Whitworth, fully threaded. Not a good idea so I found some correct UNF bolts and used those.
Axle moved out of the garage.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...018/01/108.jpgDSCN4618 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
Ready to fit the wheels, drop to the floor & tighten all the leaf spring bolts.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...018/01/109.jpgDSCN4622 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
Having a rummage through all the spares in the back (which I need to find a home for) I found this
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...018/01/110.jpgDSCN4621 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
That gauge in the middle looks interesting......didn't know I had it until a few hours ago.
Need to fit the front axle I've overhauled, then fix the leak on the steering box, remove & overhaul the pedal boxes, get the brakes working, fix a problem with the clutch, check the motor, sort a few electrical gremlins, remove the hardtop and re-fit the hood sticks & canopy.......
Colin
As you have probably realised the gauge is a combined temperature/oil pressure one. I think they were fitted to all Army 2a vehicles up to suffix 'B'.
Thanks John,Quote:
Originally Posted by JDNSW
I thought that maybe someone had added it after it left service.
Colin
I guessed you were uncertain about this. They were a popular optional extra on civilian Landrovers in the same era, but never in that position - invariably on an extra sub-panel to the right of the instrument panel. From memory, standard, at least in Australia, on diesels. Probably put on the main panel for the army because the sub-panel was used for the blackout switch.
I read somewhere that if you want to get a project finished you need to do something on it every single day. Physical work, tracking down parts, planning etc.
Anyway, I'm currently building a shed, modifying a car trailer and trying to get the IIa back on the road. I ordered sheeting for the shed today and steel for the trailer so I thought I'd better do something on the IIa.
I called into Four Wheel Drives and got some axle rebound straps (because I know that they have the correct length ones for an ex army LR).
I later got underneath and removed the front propshaft, thought I'd get it overhauled ready for when I re-install the original front axle. Once again, fully threaded Whitworth bolts at one end so I need to get some correct bolts. UJ's seemed OK but hopefully I'll clean it tomorrow & check it out further.
While lying under the vehicle a few more things to do came to mind.
I mentioned these before
Need to fit the front axle I've overhauled, then fix the leak on the steering box, remove & overhaul the pedal boxes, get the brakes working, fix a problem with the clutch, check the motor, sort a few electrical gremlins, remove the hardtop and re-fit the hood sticks & canopy.......
Added to the list :-
Remembered I have a re-cored radiator to install along with new hoses, current radiator leaks.
The engine has a few oil leaks (plus low oil pressure which is more worrying). Need to degrease the engine and track down the leaks.
Clutch slave & master cylinders need re-sealing or replacing. Clutch is stiff to operate so box may have to come out.
I need to obtain some tyres, would like bar treads but that isn't going to happen in the short term. Wheels have been shotblasted and are ready to paint.
I'm partway through rebuilding a pair of doors, these need to be finished & fitted.
There are a lot of nuts & bolts missing.
There is a hole in the exhaust pipe and the silencer box might need replacing.
It's probably worth investigating the steering relay (if I can get it out of the chassis) and all the track rod ends.
Need to empty out all the spares in the back and re-fit the correct windscreen (for the canopy).
Rear seats need some cushions made.
The list just keeps growing........
Colin
Do you have a part number for the axle straps plz Colin?
Cheers Rod
Rod,Quote:
Originally Posted by 67hardtop
Their part number is R24. Four Wheel Drives – Land Rover Spare Parts Specialists
If you want to make your own I can take some photos and confirm the length.
Colin
Waiting for a Telstra Tech again.......four haven't fixed the problem, one didn't bother to show up, hopefully number six fixes things.
Decided to check the sliding joint on the front propshaft.
Seal was damaged and where the support split-washer had been stretched, I flattened it out but you can see in the photo what happens.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...018/01/450.jpgDSCN4627 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
Damaged seal top right, new seal top left, that strip of steel is the support washer !
Didn't take a good picture of the assembly but here is one from the Interweb with a felt seal.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...018/01/451.jpg
Managed to straighten out the support washer, the other strip of steel is a washer from another propshaft. All assembled now.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...018/01/452.jpgDSCN4629 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
Colin
Didn't even get close to finishing the IIa for Corowa, too busy working on a trailer to get the Series I to Cooma. Now that's over I need to get back to work on the IIa and the Dormobile.
I re-attached the door skins to the spare doors I've been working on. Used some polyurethane sealant/adhesive then folded over the edge of the skin. A couple of pop-rivets along the top edge but what about round the door handle......solid rivets originally.
I found a rivet 'set' I've had for years, had to open it out a bit with a Dremel to fit the rivet heads. Rivets.......I got some from a chap a few years back who worked at Regent motors assembling Series I's.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...018/04/303.jpgDSCN4694 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
One of my boys held the door with the rivet head in the 'set' and I flattened the back of the rivet.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...018/04/304.jpgDSCN4693 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
The frame was painted ages ago and the skin is in etch primer. Need to check the skin, fill in a few minor dents, primer/filler then apply some olive drab.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...018/04/305.jpgDSCN4695 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
Colin