Thread: Isuzu C240 powered Series 3

Originally Posted by gromit

... indicators & sidelights -They're Wipac but I wasn't that impressed with them. The bases are plastic (at least they won't corrode I guess) Colin

G'day Colin,

You might want to check the plastic bases for cracks. I ordered a couple of sets from the UK. When I pulled back the rubber shrouds to get to the plastic plate the majority either had bits chipped off the outer ring, or cracks going across the base plate. The lenses themselves were unmarked. The box the lights came in was not squashed either so it was not transit damage. At first sight the black rubber back and at the lenses the lights seemed to be in excellent.

The UK vendor sent me a replacement batch free of charge. They mentioned that the replacement lights were sourced from a different supplier.


Kind Regards
Lionel

Originally Posted by Lionelgee

G'day Colin,

You might want to check the plastic bases for cracks. I ordered a couple of sets from the UK. When I pulled back the rubber shrouds to get to the plastic plate the majority either had bits chipped off the outer ring, or cracks going across the base plate. The lenses themselves were unmarked. The box the lights came in was not squashed either so it was not transit damage. At first sight the black rubber back and at the lenses the lights seemed to be in excellent.

The UK vendor sent me a replacement batch free of charge. They mentioned that the replacement lights were sourced from a different supplier.


Kind Regards
Lionel

Lionel,

Mine have a white plastic base and all seem OK so far.



Colin

Went to fit the lights today and although they are reasonably well made they need some work before you can fit them.

The three mounting holes are not evenly spaced in the wing. If you fit the lights as they come the lens screws are top & bottom.
I modified the base by filing one of the holes oval so that I could fit the lenses with the screws left & right as per the Lucas lights.

The lens is well made and looks almost identical to the Lucas unit, just a shame you have to fiddle around to get it to look right.

New side lamp fitted.





Originals on the other wing





Colin

Purchased some electrical bits today.
I found a company that sell Narva products at trade price, not really set up to deal with the public but a sale is a sale.

I needed a numberplate light, found one with globes fitted for $9 plus GST.
A box of 10 indicator globes was $5 plus GST ($3.98 for two at 'Supercheap'). Also got some cable clamps for holding the wiring under the front wings.





Colin

Just finished sorting out the wiring at the front end.

As mentioned, the Wipac sidelights/indicators need a bit of work to get them to look right. I had to re-drill a hole and re-locate the rubber (but the drain slot isn't at the bottom now).
The plastic base seems quite sturdy, a nice touch was that the self tapping screws that hold the lens on had a dob of grease on the threads. The screws had a small plastic washer (like the Lucas lamps) that should hold the screw in place but..... the holes in the lens are a bit on the tight side so the screw just winds itself out of the lens and you lose the washers.
Fixed this by drilling the holes a bit bigger.




Gave up trying to get BA screws so used M4x16 with nyloc's instead.

Nice neat wiring under the wing, until the first muddy puddle.




Re-wired the headlamp relays. All new connectors (I personally don't like those red/blue/yellow crimp terminals) and tidied up the wiring run.




The reverse lights don't work but after wiggling the wiring underneath it came to life......need to check into that a bit further. Also need some seals for the reverse lights, the lenses are crazed but they are becoming more difficult to locate so a re-seal will have to do.

Took off the rear numberplate holder and will re-paint and fit the new numberplate lamp.

Need to make a list of jobs because apart from some painting (which can wait) it's almost back on the road.

Wallit just needs :-
Windscreens fitting.
Wiper arms & blades.
New seatbelts fitted.
New seats fitted (although I could probably get away with the old ones).
Drain plug on one swivel housing needs to be helicoiled.
One suspension U-bolt needs to be replaced.
Front brake flexi's need replacing.
Taillights & rear indicators need replacing (the originals work OK for now).



Colin

Originally Posted by gromit

Wallit just needs :-
Windscreens fitting.
Wiper arms & blades.
New seatbelts fitted.
New seats fitted (although I could probably get away with the old ones).
Drain plug on one swivel housing needs to be helicoiled.
One suspension U-bolt needs to be replaced.
Front brake flexi's need replacing.
Taillights & rear indicators need replacing (the originals work OK for now).
Colin

G'day Gromit,

That is not a very exhaustive list at all before Wallit is on officially back on the road

So does that mean the Series 3 FFR will step up and become the next restoration project? Or are there other vehicles that are currently waiting in second place?

How is the rocking horse going?

Kind Regards
Lionel

Originally Posted by Lionelgee

G'day Gromit,

That is not a very exhaustive list at all before Wallit is on officially back on the road

So does that mean the Series 3 FFR will step up and become the next restoration project? Or are there other vehicles that are currently waiting in second place?

How is the rocking horse going?

Kind Regards
Lionel

Lionel,

FFR is next then the IIa GS with odd jobs on other Land Rovers as-and-when I have the enthusiasm/time/money. Still have another one to look at and still looking for a Dormobile.
There are two rocking horses to finish, one to restore and then there's the rocking zebra project........

Wallit has only been about 2 years so far



Colin

Managed to buy replacement reverse light lenses for Wallit today. Getting harder to find and also expensive.
My lenses are crazed but probably OK for now but I do need to replace the gaskets. I'll have to look for some thin closed cell foam, wait a minute this mousemat might do the trick.......




Painted the rear numberplate holder tonight so hopefully I'll get that fitted at the weekend although I've been told we're taking the kids to the snow on Sunday.

I remembered a few more things to add to the 'to-do' list. There is the drivers door to de-skin & repair and a couple of rust repairs in the drivers footwell. I'm sure there's a few more things that I just haven't found yet.


Colin