Thread: The Grey Ghost - a Rolling Restoration

Hi All,

I did more more work on the Ghost this weekend...

Installed all of the tread strips (approx 100 rivets later):


Installed the spare wheel holder:


Removed the door stoppers:


Removed washers, nuts, bolts for door stoppers and clean (old vs new):


Sand/Clean/Clear Coat - Battery Holder brackets and Door Stoppers:


Sanded/Cleaned/Painted - Drivers Foot-well:


The pop-riveting was fun - I'd never used a pop rivet gun before...

Regards,
The Grey Ghost

Hi All,

Did some cosmetic work during the week..

Removed the Grill:




Sanded it down, painted with 3 coats of clear coat, new Fly-Wire:


Installed (with repainted original Land Rover badge):


That's about it for the moment,
The Grey Ghost

Hi All,

Another cosmetic job - which still took over an hour to do.

Oil Dip Stick (before):


Sanding (by hand), cleaning, 2 coats of Clear Coat (after):


Regards,
The Grey Ghost

Looking really good now!!..Keep going

Must be getting closer too hitting the road?

Loving the thread thanks Grey Ghost, fantastic inspiration!

keep it coming

Cheers Simon

Hi All,

Managed to do some more work on the car this weekend - fitting the work in around a wedding and the usual chores...

I decided to remove the cover for the steering box (before):



Spent about 2 hours sanding & cleaning it:




And then painted it:


Installed the sanded/cleaned/painted towbar (all new bolts/nuts/washers):


Installed the sanded/cleaned/painted front valance + bull bar:



Installed the drivers floor repair panel (new nuts,bolts,washers) and installed sanded/cleaned/painted go! pedal:


There are basically 4 big jobs left:
Re-install brake/clutch pedal boxes (I'm not too worried about that)
Replace clutch slave cylinder (nervous)
Bleed clutch + brakes (has me worried)
Tidy-up wiring (has me worried)

I don't suppose any Victorian members feel like a day showing a beginner how it's done?!?

Regards,
The Grey Ghost

Hi All,

Managed some more work on the Grey Ghost this weekend - finished painting the chassis (the inside of the rear cross member).

The Bigger news is - thanks to a very generous bacicat2000 - we started removing the old wiring, running new wiring.

When I say we - I really mean HE!

Here is a pile of the old wiring stripped out of the car:


A MASSIVE thank you to bacicat2000!

Progress is slow but steady!

Regards,
The Grey Ghost

Hi All,

With help from a friend - we had a massive day working on the Grey Ghost yesterday.. The car is getting very close now...

Windscreen wiper - BEFORE:


Windscreen wiper - AFTER (cleaning, serviced, re-greased, painted):


Fuses covers - removed and cleaned:


All Seat Knobs + Buffers installed:


Seats (have been re-covered) are now in:



Steering wheel/horn (sanded, cleaned, painted) - back on:


All new gear knobs:


Pedal Boxes in:


Number plate light ready to go:


Sand/Clean/Paint - bonnet arm:


Sand/Clean/Paint - starter button:


Install various rubber for gearbox cowling:


And last - a bit of fun:


In summary the list of jobs done yesterday (it was a big day):
* Modify seat bracket and re-fit
* Install seat buffers and seat knobs
* Install seats
* Paint horn surround
* Install steering wheel/horn
* Install number plate light
* Install windscreen wiper - grease internal, clean and paint outside bracket before fitting.
* Fit front chassis bush and tighten all suspension points
* Sand/Clean/Paint - bonnet arm
* Sand/Clean/Paint - starter button
* Install Battery Holder
* Install new Gear Knobs
* Fit various rubber to gearbox cowling
* Clean + fit fuse covers

Regards,
The Grey Ghost!