Project 'Bob' (formerly Bobette)

**Johnno1969** · 11th March 2014, 11:21 PM

Most likely the shocks are cream crackered anyway and you'll be ditching them.

Good progress. Keep going!

**450Dan** · 11th March 2014, 11:43 PM

Well the amount of rust and grot on them I'm thinking they are about as much use as a chocolate teapot but I can't afford replacements right now, they are going on the ever growing wish list of parts lol

**450Dan** · 15th March 2014, 02:34 AM

Both rear springs now fully connected, from initial measurements they are about 6 inches difference in ride height before any possible sag, and the old ones I can bend by hand with little effort so either I got very strong or they were totally dead

Shocks are half off, the top bolts came undone easily enough but the bottom ones are rusted solid and caused me to snap a spanner in two and nearly break my hand, so are going to fall victim to the grinder over the weekend. Anyone know if they are a generic part or land rover specific?

**ezyrama** · 18th March 2014, 03:35 PM

This is in the top section of the 2a forum under generic parts (credits to Diane) Hope it helps. Enjoying the build.
Cheers Ian

Shock Absorbers 88" 1954 onwards. (Not extended suspension/military models)
Front - Current Monroe 16-0198+ (Original Monroe 15-1444+) or AC-Delco LGS062
Rear - Original Monroe 15-1445+ or AC-Delco LGS066

Shock Absorbers 107" 1954 onwards
Front - Current Monroe 16-0198+ or AC-Delco LGS062

Shock Absorbers 109" 1958 onwards. (Not extended suspension/military models)
Front - Monroe 16-0198+ or AC-Delco LGS062
Rear - Monroe 16-0199+ or AC-Delco LGS091

**ezyrama** · 18th March 2014, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by garrywlh

'Bob' in Black Adder was a girl.

Looking forward to following your (and her) progress.

Garry

Bob, It's short for KATE! (DOH! Got beaten to it) That was a fantastic show.

**450Dan** · 19th March 2014, 01:29 AM

I was told by Bursons that Monroe don't make series 2 shocks any more, though they may have been lying somewhat, I shall have to see if I can find a supplier nearby other than bursons.

Progress made today: I now have a working clutch.
I also took off one of the wings so I can hopefully scrape off the decades of dirt that have built up underneath, can barely distinguish the back of the headlights!

**Phil B** · 19th March 2014, 12:36 PM

or you could use "start ya bastard" starter spray (Supercheap) to get it going- alot safer !!

**450Dan** · 20th March 2014, 08:33 PM

Another day off; another progress report!

Not much progress really but have the driver wing cleaned off entirely, sanded back to bare metal through what looked like 5 layers of various paint, turns out that this wing at least, before being white was green beforehand, then blue, then another green and originally some sandy yellow. It is now primer grey, as is a chunk of the bulkhead, which also had the same layers of paint so I figure this wing is an original.

Now I have to decide on a colour, my wife wants purple, I would like something a bit more traditional, either green or blue.

**Johnno1969** · 22nd March 2014, 08:43 AM

Hold your ground. Go traditional.

**450Dan** · 23rd March 2014, 04:08 PM

Minor progress, yesterday before work I removed the doors and door tops, and the windscreen is now sitting in the shed awaiting attack with some paint stripper. I have concluded from a bit of investigation around the vehicle that it's a bit of a patchwork.

The wings were originally a creamy colour, found another layer on the bulkhead under what I thought was the base colour of cream and this one is beige, the seat box and driver door were white, as was the bonnet, the rear tub was blue and the passenger door green. I dread to think what it looked like before a PO slapped the white over the top!

Next on the agenda is to get hold of a lot of paint stripper and a wire brush for the grinder, doing it by hand is incredibly tiring and my palm sander is not man enough for the task, good for finishing off though. Was originally hoping to be mobile by Easter but as I decide to overhaul more bits I get the feeling that was a little ambitious, maybe for my birthday in July lol

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