1949 Ground up Restoration

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Originally Posted by dennisS1

Strip box down, clean out and glass bead blast all alloy castings.
Replace all bearings, brass distance sleeve and transfer case pin, seals and install speedy sleeves.
Resurface hand brake drum and fit new shoes.
Mount up to engine with new clutch plate and pressure plate.

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Hi Dennis,

I'm close to staring on the gearbox for my 1952 80" restoration.
How much effort (hours) would you say you spent on the gearbox? My assumption is that my gearbox is in relatively good condition and will only need similar work to yours

Hi, give me a call if you have any questions.
Once you have all parts ready probably 2 days to rebuild.

At last the “axels” are finished all bearings, bushes and seals have been replaced, Diffs setup, plus 2 re-chromed swivel housings.

Chassis and firewall back from blasters set up for repairs.
Any one have a paint code for good silver for the chassis?

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Originally Posted by dennisS1

Strip box down, clean out and glass bead blast all alloy castings.
Replace all bearings, brass distance sleeve and transfer case pin, seals and install speedy sleeves.
Resurface hand brake drum and fit new shoes.
Mount up to engine with new clutch plate and pressure plate.

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Dennis,
You are certainly making some rapid progress! Your 80 inch must have been built just a few hunded cars before Rover changed to the No.2 pale green chassis in May 1949 at around chassis no. 4500. A very desirable early Land Rover! I don't know a colour code for the silver, but if I can find anything, I will let you know. It may be worth an email to Mike Bishop at Land Rover Classic/Reborn. He probably gets lots of junk mail, but if you made your subject the chassis number of your vehicle, you may get someones attention.

Good luck!

Mike 5380

Chassis back from grid blaster, Painted silver again new springs and bushes, bolts etc