Thread: New Project...

Hi All,

First job this weekend was to glue the top/bottom rubber seals for the Windscreen. First up - the top seal:


Then the bottom seal:


I then decided to clean-up the nuts/bolts/washers that hold the windscreen to the a-pillar:


Next-up fit the Windscreen:



I then decided to clean-up the windscreen wiper escutcheon - before:


I forgot to take a photo of them cleaned-up. Oh well - here they are installed:


Next up the spare wheel bracket - before:


Again forgot to take an after picture - but here it is installed:


Drivers side lower door hinge installed:


Drivers side upper door hinge installed:


Door Sills nuts/bolts installed:


And finally the first of a few coats of silver, for the b-pillar mirror arms:


That's it for the weekend... I went to install the rear vision mirror, and discovered a few interesting things... It didn't come with one (I checked an old photo) and there is only one hole in the windscreen frame for the mirror to bolt onto - but my 1961 has two holes... I decided to drill a second hole - but failed miserably because the windscreen frame appears to be made out of kryptonite...

Hi All,

Had my mate come over and helped me work on Roger - it's always amazing how much more you get done with 2 people...

First job today - finish installing the tow bar.. In the end I got the grinder out, and simply removed a 45o bit off the lip on the inside of the chassis - so I could get the nuts onto the bolt. I didn't have to remove much material at all - worked well:


Next job - install the rear vision mirror. Interesting the car didn't have one, and there was also only one hole.. Drilled another hole and fitted:


Next job (and this took quite some time). Install roof, including the 4 x Canopy nuts/bolts/washers (Thanks Dinty) and the row of nuts/bolts on the edge of the windscreen:




Next up - install the passenger door bottom:


Look at the Lexus quality panel gap:


Next up - install the drivers door bottom:


Next up - start work on re-installing the glass in the door tops. This involved re-using some of the channels from the old door. Before:


After:


That's it for today - a reasonable amount done. Tomorrow I am hoping to get the door tops/glass done.

Hi All,

First job today: re-assemble the vents. Boy what a complete pain that job is - especially when I put them together and then worked out that I had to partially dis-assemble them.. Anyway

Virgin Vent:


New rubber installed:


Installed:


Then fitted the mesh - this was an incredibly frustrating job to do. I almost gave up (my other series 2 doesn't have them)... But got there in the end:


Passenger side door lock/handle installed:


Drivers side door lock/handle installed:


I installed all of the drums - I have not yet installed the shoes/springs - but got sick of tripping over the drums, so decided to install them so that they are at least safe:


Re-installed the tail gate rubber blocks:


Installed the tail-gate (including a new garage door lock) - I have not put the glass in yet... I know the technique for this, but have never done it and am a little nervous!


Drivers door - new bailey channel installed, glass in:


Drivers door - including new rubber between door top/bottom:


Exhaust installed - but not fully tight. I will tighten everything up once the engine is back in:




I discovered a plate/bracket in the engine bay that I had forgotten about - before:



Sanded/Cleaned:



First coat of paint:



The drivers/passenger door, and the tail gate need adjusting - they are installed but need final adjustment. I figure once everything has been installed, and had time to settle - I will have to go back and adjust them. Obviously nothing is square on this Land Rover (or is that every Series?!?)

That's it for the weekend - I'm quite tired now!

Hi All,

I have the day off work today, so managed to get a few small jobs done.

Installed the petrol cap lock:


Installed the drivers side window lock:


Trial fitted the crank handle and the wheel brace. I put duct tape on them where they fit into the metal clips (so as not to scratch the paint). Looks reasonable:


I have never been entirely happy with the thickness/coverage of the paint on the wheels (the sand blaster painted them for me). So I painted the outside surface (and the actual inside rim) second coat - here's 2 wheels:


That's it for today.

Sooooooo close now!!! What tyres are you fitting to those rims? Standard fit on a SWB in the UK were something called an 'Avon Traction Mileage' 600 R16. They always looked too small tho IMO.. The Ideal would be some 205 R16's or the larger 750 R16 on LWB rims which just widens the track a little. Bet yore itching to drive it now... Wud look good on a purpose built trailer behind the 101!

Cant wait to see this thing together and running.
Loove the finish on those rims.
Would love to see it in person.

Hi Sitec,

Working on "Roger" keeps me sane whilst I am waiting on the 101. With the help of Super Gav over Easter, me thinks that the "Roger" will get even closer to completion... (The 101 is now incredibly close... So very close, I can almost taste it - but that's another story).

I am not sure what tyres to put on it - I should post a photo of the tyres that were on it, I quite like the look of them. It's one of the last big expenses - 5 x tyres and 2 x seat belts..

Dizza - what part of Vic are you from...? What Landy do you have?

Im from the eastern suburbs and drive a Disco 1.
Looking at picking up an older landie as a restoration project and would love to crawl over the old girl.