Thread: Series 2A SWB restoration

Painted the shocks (Gabriel - USA) today, with a rust preventave (zinc-rich) gloss -enamel.

Originally Posted by harryj

Hello Chaps,
much resto work has been carried out and continues.

It looks like a part off the Titanic, but no it's the air cleaner assembly, before cleaning & sanding.


Air cleaner assembly, oil filler & breather caps - cleaned, de-rusted and painted.


Here is a photo of our custom-fabricated aluminium fuel tank versus the leaking original



Here is the replacement fuel tank, some splash panels, and the steering box cover awaiting a coat of sound deadener.


Spraying the sound deadener onto the splash-guard


More to come over the following days
Harry Jnr

I'm considering installing an air conditioner, to that end I was wondering if "Duplex" pulleys are available, to replace the crankshaft, water pump, drive pulley.....?

Norm.

i believe dual pulleys were standard on all ex military land rovers

Thanks for your enquiry Norm. On our military S2A the dual pulley is standard, and is fitted with two identical drive belts. Reason being that in a military operational situation, if one belt breaks then the other belt allows the squaddies to press on.

Originally Posted by harryj

Thanks for your enquiry Norm. On our military S2A the dual pulley is standard, and is fitted with two identical drive belts. Reason being that in a military operational situation, if one belt breaks then the other belt allows the squaddies to press on.

but in reality, probably takes out the second belt at the same time!

I had all three belts ripped off my fairlane some years ago when one went.

Fitting an Aircon.to a 2.25 petrol would deplete the already marginal power of the motor,remembering that when these vehicles were built they were classed as commercials in the UK which had a 30 miles per hour speed limit.

This and the fact that they were taxed (registered)by horsepower,they were so underpowered,that is why the Japanese utes/4x4's became so popular,it wasn't until the V8 Landrovers arrived that things improved.


cheers



Nice resto work young Harry!