Thread: Time for a Re-fit

Originally Posted by Cobber

That's a good amount of progress in not many days, well done. You must feel some degree of satisfaction knowing it's coming together and the bonnet is finally on

Having just bolted my bonnet hinges on as well, tell me, where does one find a new bonnet stay pin and retaining clip for the stand thing?

I'll be interested to see how much difference the under bonnet dressing works for you as well. I've ummmed and aahhhed about doing something similar, but am content to leave it alone for the time being, instead focusing on keeping heat out of the cab!

Thanks Cobber. I was actually hoping to get more done on the weekend (of course!), but yes it does seem to be coming together now. Nowadays I have a Land Rover out the back of the house with which I tinker on weekends. It used to be a pile of stuff which I was trying to turn back into a Land Rover.

I'll send you a PM on where I've been getting parts.

The underbonnet stuff did make a difference when the car was on the road before, so I'm happy to re-instal some. You're right: focusing on keeping heat out of the cab is more important (and I have spent a lot more time on that too). The stuff I've put on the firewall and transmission tunnel is the great white hope of the whole rebuild. I've insulated for both heat and noise. Fingers crossed.

Cheers,

John

It's starting to come together. Does it drive yet?

My bonnet and bonnet stay are held on with split pins I didn't realise there was a nice neat option. Although your bonnet hinges are a different shape to mine, so maybe split pins were a later thing.

Originally Posted by Ozdunc

It's starting to come together. Does it drive yet?

My bonnet and bonnet stay are held on with split pins I didn't realise there was a nice neat option. Although your bonnet hinges are a different shape to mine, so maybe split pins were a later thing.

It does drive, but only around my back yard at the moment. Once I have doors and plates and seatbelts in it/on it, I will venture further afield.

The driver's side bonnet hinge has an opening in it through which a lug or protuberance from the firewall pokes and holds it when the bonnet is closed, preventing any sideways movement . Interestingly, however, my original firewall didn't have this lug (the "new" firewall is, I think from a Series II from around 1961). I am not sure that I like this lug because it is easy to catch it, bend it and generally scratch things with it, and the bonnet striker will hold the bonnet place when it is fitted anyway. Also, the lug forces the bonnet off-centre towards the driver's side. I am not sure if I am going to keep it or get out Mr Grinder.

Cheers

Got any photos of the luggy thing?

Originally Posted by Ozdunc

Cheers

Got any photos of the luggy thing?

A luggy thing photograph will be forthcoming in the next handful of days.

If the 'lug' is what I think it is, it (and rough handling probably) has also contributed to one of my hinges being bent as well. I heated it and made it as straight as I could but it's still a bit curved. Still, the bonnet latches in better than it did before

That means you have a little split pin through one of your hinges to stop it shifting left and right?

Originally Posted by Cobber

If the 'lug' is what I think it is, it (and rough handling probably) has also contributed to one of my hinges being bent as well. I heated it and made it as straight as I could but it's still a bit curved. Still, the bonnet latches in better than it did before

That means you have a little split pin through one of your hinges to stop it shifting left and right?

There's a hole on the end of the driver's side hinge where I presume a split pin is meant to be located. This would prevent it sliding sideways while the bonnet is open, while the lug only slots into place and holds the bonnet as it closes. I will fit a split pin as described, but my question mark lies over whether I persevere with the lug. I have grown to dislike cutting-off original bits of Land Rover but the lug has already caught once and bent when the bonnet was closed after being inadvertently moved sideways whilst open (the split pin would prevent this, I guess). Either way, the issue for me is whether it is worth keeping, taking the risk of it catching and damaging things and the fact that it actually makes the bonnet shut off-centre.

I don't quite understand how the bonnet shuts off centre, is something else slightly out of alignment But yes, the split pin in the hinge would help your cause. Make sure you are finished taking the bonnet off for a while though because you'll soon tire of replacing the pin!