Thread: 1985 County "Upgrade"

Originally Posted by sclarke

Just a note using liquid nails or sim to fix the panels. It will flex slightly and the filler will crack.
So if this is a Permanent body mod and your keeping it like this then you will have to weld the panels 1st.

Steve

Yup, I found that out when I removed the body to do the seat belt fittings. It opened up.
I can't weld ally, so I might just rivet. There is'nt much panelwork.
Cheers, David

Originally Posted by DeeJay

Yup, I found that out when I removed the body to do the seat belt fittings. It opened up.
I can't weld ally, so I might just rivet. There is'nt much panelwork.
Cheers, David

Sikaflex is the answer

Originally Posted by rovercare

Sikaflex is the answer

Yes I agree 100%, Sikaflex is a tremendous product, I will not use other brand. The trick is not to squash the product out of the joint. Using a thin flat washer as spacer between the plates when fit the rivets will reassure that the bond will be perfect and the Sikaflex will be not squashed.
Sikaflex is used for holding side panels in bodies of large coaches and cladding in building without problems.

So much for making registration a priority.
Winch 3/4 installed, there was a winch prior to this one so just a case of making a new bracket.
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I bought this canvas & frame off Ebay for $500 incl freight. It needs lowering and was 100mm shorter than advertised, but it will do.

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Bilsteins up front, the rear ones are away being rebuilt.

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I had to make up a compartment under the middle seat to accomodate the 3x diff lock actuators. Anywhere else would have meant extending the vacuum hoses. P.I.A. to seal up.

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Also, I went back to the original panelwork, ripped off the backing panels, rivetted/countersunk some screws to strengthen it. Used Sikliflex that dries semi hard ( 425??)


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There was a few more countersunk s/steel screws put in after this pic..

The engineer has his first visit next week. I'm resting up till then .
David

looking good

Well the holidays are over and back to the obsession.
The engineer visited and the only requirement was that I extend the seatbelt anchor plates down to the original bodywork. He did'nt seem keen on me fitting a lap sash for the middle seat, preferring I buy an approved seat with it already fitted - not likely in the short term.

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Central locking & alarm going in. Note the two white arrows. The left is a bracket to hold the actuator and the right is the bend req to line up the connecting rod. I was lucky, this worked after one minor relocation. I hope the mud doesnt get to it. Time will tell.
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Door support extended.

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Probably the windscreen will be next and I have to hunt down some original cabin support brackets - see wanted items.. anybody??
David

Originally Posted by DeeJay

David

Dont happen to have the part no.s from those Mac valves do you??

Sorry, no.
Fred Smith fitted them up originally. I've sort of mounted them where I can access them if I really have to.
You can see the vacuum reservoir behind them.
Rgds,
david
Edit : I just had a look at some earlierpics that are high res.
Try this.
Pnuetech
45A-ACI-OEEA-18A
The 18A might be 1BA.
Obviously 12v
Good Luck.