Thread: Introducing DaOot

She's a 1969 2.25P SWB with 2 fuel tanks, although the passenger one isn't connected, a Fairey overdrive & bucketloads of cool

We bought her for our son who will be turning 16 in October & getting his learner's the next day apparently

She got her name from my son who as a toddler loved to play in his grandfather's ute but he always said " play in Da Oot?", so DaOot seemed appropriate.

Until then we've got a bit of work to do to get her roadworthy.

Leaking sump gasket but suspect possible rear main seal leaking as well.( is this an engine out thing if it is the rear seal? Can someone reading a manual fix it? )

Front swivel hubs are leaking.

Transfer case rear seal leak. ( Can this be fixed in situ or does the box need to come out? Can someone reading a manual fix it?)

Rear Diff pinion seal

Rear prop shaft uni excessive movement. ( is this a new shaft job or can the unis be replaced?)

Front & Rear spring bushes ( is this easy or do you need some sort of tool to press the bushes in?)

Fuel pump leaks ( replacement or gasket? would a new electric one be a better option?)

A couple of brake issues i.e. leaking wheel cylinder & grease contamination.

Left hand steering Tie rod needs replacing ( easy or is there a special tool required? )

Sorry for hitting up with all of the questions right off the bat?

I've been lurking in here for ages & I think I'm up to about page 25 of this forum but I'm still not sure if we're up to the task of repairing as much as possible ourselves.

My son & I are looking forward to trying though

Here's a few more photos. Thanks for reading

I got under DaOot to clean up some surface rust & flaky paint on the chassis & noticed a couple of things I'd like to ask about.

front swivel hubs:

right one has a grease nipple & the other has a filler plug.

what's the norm?





I also noticed there is reinforcing on the axles front & back.

Is this something that's been added later or did they come from the factory like this?