Thread: New Project...

Great restoration, I really enjoyed looking through all the pics. I did notice the brake pipe support brackets on top of the rear leaf springs were installed on wrong sides eg left on right side. Looking forward to seeing it finished!

First up - pop rivet in the empty holes that are meant for a soft top. I have no intention of installing a soft top, and don't have any of the applicable brackets/hoops,etc. So pop-rivet them to stop water getting in:


Here's also a wider angle picture of the outside of the windscreen painted:


Here's a picture of the inside of the windscreen painted:


Installed the striker plates (passengers & drivers side):


Passenger side - lower hinge installed:


Passenger side - upper hinge installed:


Starter button installed:


That's it for today - the masking/painting took up most of the day..

Originally Posted by grey_ghost

Hi All,

I decided today that I would clean-up the windscreen.. It is the (as far as I can remember) last part that needs to be cleaned/sanded/cleaned/painted...

First up - here is a picture of the registration sticker.. According to this it was last registered in 1992, and it's a 1960:


Here is a picture of the windscreen before I did anything to it:


I found an issue - at the top of the windscreen, there are a row of holes drilled along the front of the windscreen. These holes do not go all the way through the frame. But they are a concern because water will get in there and be trapped. I was thinking that perhaps at some point there was a sun shade installed or perhaps something else like a safari roof? (My other Landy does not have these holes)


What should I do to these holes? Try and find a self taping screw that fits?
Would putting a pop rivet in there work? Or squirt some silicon in there? I am worried that water will get in there..

After a few hours of sanding & cleaning - here it is ready for a coat of paint.
You can see the row of holes mentioned above - all the way along the left hand side of the picture:



Another little job was to re-fit the badges on the firewall. Sorry not the best picture out there!



Lastly - I intend to fit 2 wiper motors to the Landy. I thought that I had all of the bits required, but then I realised that on the outside I need:



I have seen the rubber seal (7 - "Rubber seal for escutcheon") on the internet... But I have not been able to find part 6 "Escutcheon for windscreen wiper motor". Would anybody have one that they want to part with OR know where I can purchase one from?

Cheers,
Tom.

hi tom i have part no 6 if you require jim

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Standard fitting on virtually all Series sold in Australia was towing jaw 90518674 - "fitted as standard to all export models except Swiss vehicles" according to the 2a/3 Optional equipment book.

And these marks on the centre rib look to me like the ones from impact with one of these towing jaws - seen on almost all 2/2a/3 tailgates!

John

Thanks John. That's good to know. I'll be leaving the dents on my tailgate too!

Hi Tom. Quality work as usual. What's the silver paint your using on the windscreen frame? It looks brush on and is just the sort of finish I'm going for too. Cheers.

Hi Stuee,

I use White Knights Rust Gaurd - Hammered finish. Here is a link:

White Knight Paints - Hammered Finish

I have found for best results when applying it -

* Naturally prepare the surface thoroughly first
* Really stir the paint well
* Only stoke the brush in one direction (eg left-to-right. Don't go left-right-left)
* Apply an even coat - not too thick, not too thin
* Don't go over an area that you have just painted (unless within 30 seconds)
* Continue to stir the paint while you are working - every few minutes.

(These tips are probably applicable to all painting! But for the hammered finish I have found the above to be particularly important)

Try experimenting on a spare bit of metal - it comes up really nicely, but if you go over the same area (by either going left-right-left or over-lapping) then the finish isn't as good.

Thanks for that. How do you find the tolerance to UV? I cant remember where but I recall reading about someone having a bad experience with hammered finish paint fading and getting a powdery finish in the sun. I think it was someone painting a trailer with it ??? It may not be an issue with the White Knight stuff.

Its a great way to freshen up galvanised parts, I think I'll buy a pot of hammered silver on the weekend and give it a go. Do you bother etch priming the galv parts first or straight over the top? Cheers.

I'm pretty sure Roger won't be allowed in the sun when he's finished...