Thread: The Grey Ghost - a Rolling Restoration

Hi John,
Thanks for the suggestion - I hadn't looked at the shop section.
I've purchased the SeriesIICD - to add to my existing collection (you can never have too many manuals in my opinion - as sometimes they have different pictures which always helps). I already have the Haynes Workshop, Haynes Restoration & also an original "Land Rover Series II and IIA Workshop Manual" (c) 1958. I also think that it's a great idea to support this great web-page.

Hi LostKiwi,
The TailGate was a god-send. Looks great now that it's finally installed & painted! I had my radiator re-cored after trying to decide the "old vs new" argument. It certainly wasn't cheap to re-core it...



Regards,
The Grey Ghost.

Originally Posted by grey_ghost

I had my radiator re-cored after trying to decide the "old vs new" argument. It certainly wasn't cheap to re-core it...

I went to the local radiator place, and they had a look and told me not to bother, it would be cheaper to replace. I think Gary CLR has got new ones for $350.

Peter

Originally Posted by peterg1001

I went to the local radiator place, and they had a look and told me not to bother, it would be cheaper to replace. I think Gary CLR has got new ones for $350.

Peter

Just be careful buying his ones. They are for the Series 3 and are not as thick as the ones used in the Series 2. They also have different diameter hose attachments. You will need the Series 3 radiator hoses from him if you ever expect the hoses to attach to the engine AND the radiator.

Been there, done that.

Edit: AAANNNDDDddddd you will find that, because the radiator is thinner, the rear face of it doesn't protrude as much into the engine bay (hence also the need for the Series 3 hoses with the longer sections) and the fan shroud will not line up with the fan too well. The shroud doesn't fit low enough on the radiator and, at its lowest setting, will be attacked by the fan when you first hit that starter button. Been there, done that, too.

Great stuff Grey Ghost - you've shamed me into getting back into my IIA!

Cheers,

Adam

Hi All,

I managed to do some small jobs last night (once the boss had fallen asleep..!)

Replaced the thermostat rubber pipe (soapy water worked a treat - thanks guys)


It's not the final solution (I'm trying to find some canvas, which will look the part). $8 from Clarke Rubber - works a treat!


Got some ute tread strips from pfillery - before:


And after sanding/cleaning:


That's about it for this update.

Regards,
The Grey Ghost

You'll find that the old gal on the tread strips oxidises very quickly, and will look pretty shoddy in six months time.

If you spray them with etch primer, then paint them with Killrust Aluminium paint (the brush-on variety), they'll be indistinguishable from gal and will look tops.

Peter

Originally Posted by peterg1001

You'll find that the old gal on the tread strips oxidises very quickly, and will look pretty shoddy in six months time.

If you spray them with etch primer, then paint them with Killrust Aluminium paint (the brush-on variety), they'll be indistinguishable from gal and will look tops.

Hi Peter

I have seen brass object highly polished then spray painted with clear coat of lacquer, which has lasted for years.
I wonder if that would work for Galvanised items ?
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Hi All,

I got up early this morning. Sanded & cleaned the ute tray floor. I am still trying to decide about the tread strips - I think that I will be painting them, but which colour? Grey (the same paint colour as already used), Aluminium (as a highlight) or Black (as a highlight). What ever colour is chosen - I will use etch primer and a rust inhibiting paint (like rust-guard or kill-rust).

The photo's here show some missing tread strips - which I plan to install soon. I will also mask-up and paint the existing strips.

Ute Tray - During Cleaning:


Ute Tray - After Painting:


Regards,
The Grey Ghost.