Thread: Time for a Re-fit

I also had a swim and played Marco Polo.

A good weekend. Got most of the brakelines in (not all...discovered that my new master cylinder has different threads to the old one... so have to get the right tube nits now and re-do the flanges on the lines to and from the cylinder).

I still haven't installed all the various clips and clamps to hold the brakelines steady; will get to that soon. They are copper-lined with what appears to be a galvanised finish (got 'em from REPCO).

I am finished with the rear tub. It will never be even close to perfect, but then again it probably never was. I am happy enough to have it the way it looks now. When I started taking off the masking, it was so old (everything on this project gets delayed) that it was pretty dry and powdery, and the galv capping underneath will need another cleanup.

Oh, and I also painted the instrument panel. It spent some time in the kitchen sink this morning, then headed outside for painting...

Cheers,

John

More photos.

I like that tub

Hi John, Tub looks great - what colour is the paint and where did you get it? And how did you paint it?

Cheers
Duncan

Originally Posted by Ozdunc

Hi John, Tub looks great - what colour is the paint and where did you get it? And how did you paint it?

Cheers
Duncan

Hey Duncan,

It's the original Deep Bronze Green BS-381C-224 which the Landy would have had in 1965. When I bought it from the local paint supplier, when they found the listing it was not specified in their books as a Land Rover colour per se (they had it as "British Standard Bronze Green")but it is the Land Rover colour.

It's automotive enamel; once the surface has been cleaned back to metal and etch-primed, I coat it with enamel undercoat and then the topcoats. I am no painter, so I am probably making plenty of mistakes. So far, though, I am pretty happy with the results.

Cheers,

John

There's been a bit more progress over the last two days. I nearly finished with the main instrument panel yesterday (hopefully tomorrow I'll install it) and today I put in new bump-stop rubbers, one rear left brakeline bracket (will have to make the other), got the engine and transmission sitting neatly on their mounts, put in the rear propshaft (it now sports a gaiter over the sliding joint) and.....drum roll.....put the rear tub back on.

It's only held by some locating bolts for now - I'll do the rest tomorrow (I think) - but this is a huge boost. It is actually starting to look like a Land Rover.


Pics are attached.

Cheers,

John

P.S. Doesn't that photo from the front show all those dings in the seat bulkhead to full advantage? I have left dents and dings mostly in place for two reasons: 1.) They are part of the Landy's story and 2.) I am a crap panelbeater.

Starting to look really good John..It might be ready for this Xmas??