Thread: 1954 86" rebuild......

Very nice Wayne, very nice indeed! An 86 with the top off and the screen down is a thing of beauty to my eyes, especially with a capstan winch on the front of it. Wouldn't have a spare you don't need, would you?

Hi Wayne,

The trick with polishing up old hot dipped Galvanising is to use a Stainless Steel wire brush or SS Wire Rotary wheel on your drill. The trick is not to go too hard as you will push through the coating. I recommend suitable PPE (Dust mask) as the dust I believe is a bit bad.

It came up a treat on my 1951 80", it got 57 years of dust and verdigris off no problems

Regards

Wal

hi there

Wouldn't have a spare you don't need, would you?

Sorry unable to help........there getting difficult to find complete.

The trick with polishing up old hot dipped Galvanising is to use a Stainless Steel wire brush or SS Wire Rotary wheel on your drill. The trick is not to go too hard as you will push through the coating. I recommend suitable PPE (Dust mask) as the dust I believe is a bit bad.

Many thanks - on the series one fire engine I used a bit of fine wet and dry but will give the SS wire rotary wheel a go.

Many thanks to all

Wayne

PS Had a slack day in the shed due to the wet weather....

Originally Posted by ellard

Hi there all

Well its time to start pulling my finger out and have a go at another project......

Well its a 1954 SWB 86"....fitted with rear PTO and front capstan.

Some would see it stange as its not red - but the wife has claimed it as her car and wants to drive it at the the "Land Rover Register" event at Blinman in 2009 (March........I hope it can be done)

Its a reasonably complete vehicle and drivable........I need to stress its not a downs to chasis rebuild but a general tidy up and paint.

Well I will keep you all posted on its progress.


Wayne

Wayne,
Nice looking straight 86" there. Wish mine was that straight to start with.
The colour looks the same as mine (see "Meet Len" thread), but mine has a fair bit more aluminium showing through. Does yours have the extra fuel tank and/or engine sump guards underneath? A piece of angle welded to the rear of the gearbox crossmember that the sump guard bolted to may be the only indication left if they have been removed.

Also, what size wheels and tyres has your 86" got on it? Yours look about the right proportion to the vehicle. I have 7.5/16s which look too big and need replacement any. Are they on 5" or 5.5" rims?

Cheers,
Chris

Hi Wayne
Black and Gold Vinegar and stainless steel pot scrubber
rub and rub, wash with plenty of clean water
cheers
Ian

Hi there

The colour looks the same as mine (see "Meet Len" thread), but mine has a fair bit more aluminium showing through. Does yours have the extra fuel tank and/or engine sump guards underneath? A piece of angle welded to the rear of the gearbox crossmember that the sump guard bolted to may be the only indication left if they have been removed.

The modifications your mentioning was a common thing done at Wommera Tech Area Workshops - difficult to prove as documentation from old defence arkives almost impossible to obtain.

what size wheels and tyres has your 86" got on it? Yours look about the right proportion to the vehicle. I have 7.5/16s which look too big and need replacement any. Are they on 5" or 5.5" rims?

The wheels on the vehcile are almost as old as me - but they are 600 16's bar treads - but I will be fitting 700 16s as it helps with the gearing

Black and Gold Vinegar and stainless steel pot scrubber
rub and rub, wash with plenty of clean water

Thanks for that Ian I will give the family recipe a trial run in the am....

All the best

Wayne

Hi there all

Just preparing to head back to work tomorrow up north (nightshifts)

I need to stress - this rebuild is not to concourse condition as the vehcile is used often around the farm, but generally just a good neat and tidy up ready for rego (The local police surgested this is wise).

I am no expert when it comes to panel beating but prepared to give it a go and generally happy with the progress so far. So any input from forum members would be greatfully eppreciated as it to dont ask/show you will never learn.

Like alot of early land rovers a modification done was to mount a piece of angle steel across the front wing to stabilise then, over time what usually happens is the corrosion between the steel and alloy can be devistating.

To fix the problem I mounted a peice of bent up alloy which I rivetted behind for strength - well have a look at the pictures ...


Corrosion on front wings….



Plated with rivet alloy behind



Light coat of body filler - the new orbital sander was great.........saves the arms



Lots of sanding, spray puddy and looking better anyway



Drivers side wing – and lots of corrosion…you can visually see the new peice of bent alloy rivetted in.



Finished job -well getting there slowly



Repaired passenger wing – 86” guards are difficult to find in good condition…



All the best

Wayne

PS thanks for all those whom had input prior to starting (Ian & Dennis and others...) .....thanks again

Interested in giving me that winch??

Garry