Isuzu C240 powered Series 3

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Originally Posted by gromit

Managed to get the doors painted the other week.
Need to re-assemble and finish the second doortop then I can swap over with the temporary doors.
Need to strip the paint off a spare bonnet which looked OK but has several layers of paint which are cracking so back to bare metal then it can be painted.

Almost finished the rocking horse, fitted the tail and made the bridle. Just need to fit the mane and then get on with a bow rocker that's part finished.

Chasing after another Land Rover this weekend, more details if I'm successful but I'm told by SWMBO that at least one of the others must go........decisions, decisions.


Colin

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Hi Colin,

Mate this is not an issue, just get rid of the fender!:D

I really must try and get Wallit finished, it's so close.......

Problem is the arrival of a Dormobile, plus the list of things the wife now wants done as part of the deal over getting the Dormobile !

It looks like the 1960 LWB ute will have to go.
I've spend the least time on it but it'll make a nice project for someone. Just have to remove the rear PTO.

Goodness knows when I'll actually be allowed to work on the Dormobile let alone Wallit.


Colin

HI Colin,

If you want to get rid of the 2A GS I know a member on the forum that might be interested.

Cheers Steve.

PS mate we need to catch up!

Need to get back to this project, the Dormobile has taken up my limited spare time for a while. I've managed to sell the Series II LWB (so SWMBO is slightly happier), just need to get the motivation back....

Still need to get one doortop re-assembled and then fit the doors. I have new top hinges for the doors that came with a Defender mirror kit, problem is I need some lower hinges as mine are badly worn.
The bonnet can wait, it has rust vibrating out of the reinforcing ribs when the engine is running but it'll do for now.

Started & ran it at the weekend, no white smoke except when starting. The radiator cap started leaking but I realised I'd reused the original cap, a new one cured the problem.

Colin

Hello Colin,

It is good to see you posting again about your work on Wallit. :)

Kind Regards
Lionel

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Originally Posted by ade30946x6

Motor will be okay off road, but it will struggle on road with series gearing.

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Took Wallit for a drive (just down my driveway) at the weekend. It accelerates well and pulled away from a standstill fairly briskly in second gear.
Considering it has the high ratio transfer box I was pleasantly surprised.

Another couple of C240 motors came up in the 'Complete Engines for Sale' section. That makes close to double figures the Land Rover C240 conversions I've seen advertised or know about.
Dellow must have done a few, I'd love to find some advertising for the conversion so I'll have to keep looking out for 70's & 80's 4WD magazines.

Still need to put some effort into some last bits & pieces on Wallit to finish it off. Problem is, as always, too many projects & too little time.......



Colin

Managed some time on Wallit today.
I've been working on the Dormobile but need a front axle (or some swivels with decent chrome) so that project has stalled at the moment. One of the fuel tanks is out of the IIa GS being worked on because of fuel going off & turning to lacquer.
Trees need pruning, septic system is playing up, wife's car needs some TLC but today I decided it was time to do something with Wallit.....

The doors were taken off a long time ago and replace with some spare ones. Doors were repaired, painted and the doortops were painted & glazed. Decided I'd fit one of the doors today.

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Should have done some preparation work because it took ages to rivet on the door capping, cut & fit the seal between door & doortop, find the hinge screws etc. etc.

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Supplied with Wallit were a pair of Defender mirrors which although not period correct would look OK and be functional.
The bottom hinge needs to be replaced because the original is quite worn, the top one is new and came with the mirrors.

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Next I decided to track down the intermittent fault with the reversing lights. Traced the wiring backwards & forwards and decided I had to lift the floors to get to the reverse switch. Switch turned out to be the problem but I had a new one in stock so problem fixed and the floors bolted back down.

Whilst under the car looking for the electrical fault I found that the propshaft gaiters & handbrake lever gaiter had decomposed. New maybe 3 years ago, not in direct sunlight but the rubber had perished......after-market parts strike again....
Not sure what to do about the propshaft gaiters but I may end up making a leather handbrake gaiter.

Need to glaze the drivers doortop and get the other door ready for fitting.


Colin

What colour are our S3?

Do you know the name and paint code?

Regards Brad

Brad it's Spanish Olive.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-iii...aint-code.html

Used by Leyland on Rover cars, Mini's etc. etc.


Colin

Spent yesterday changing the filter/sump on a ZF 6-speed box in the wife's Territory, followed by replacing the front diff bushes.
Took it out for a drive the other day and it wasn't changing 'right', found the sump (plastic) had a tiny crack in it and it was missing close to a litre of oil.
New plastic sump and some expensive oil to suit the ZF and it's back on the school run next week.
While under it I noticed the rear diff bushes are shot so that's next on the list......

Anyway, found time today to replace Wallit's drivers door.

The doortop assembly proved fun. I managed to find a piece of sliding glass that was about 5mm too short. When the top rail was screwed in the glass could still fall out. Hunted round and found another piece.

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Took it down the drive for a run and noticed the speedo doesn't work, another thing for the list.

So the last few items (until I find some more) are:-

- Get the speedo working.
- Fix a leak from the passenger side swivel hub (the drain screw stripped and I put a thread insert in but it leaks....).
- Make some battery clamps, top plate is done just need some stainless steel rod and wing nuts.
- Paint the bonnet (that can probably wait).
- Insert the (expensive) heater valve back into the system.

All the lights work, the brakes work well (LWB, servo assisted), motor sounds good........

The Dormobile still needs swivels (or a complete front axle), the FFR needs a bumper the IIa GS needs doortops and the correct axles overhauled & fitted. Then there are the rear diff bushes on the Territory, the septic system that needs some work the above ground pool that collapsed (either fix it or remove it I'm told). Not sure when I'll get back to Wallit.......


Colin