Thread: Barney - a 1958 Series II

I took Barney for a spin around the paddock on Sunday , all the family and dog on board. Finally mobile.!!

A terrible howl from the transmission brake, I've assembled it incorrectly, springs on the wrong side, so a step backwards to fix that. I doubt it will be the only one...

After sitting in the shed all this time and not soiling the floor, now with just 1/2 kilometre on the clock, I have small oil leaks everywhere possible, even the fuel tank bung has relaxed it's vigilance! The drivers side swivel has also dropped it's entire load. That'll have to be re-done.


Ah well, onward and upward they say. I'll post some video when I have some.

Metric speedo........oh no
good to see it go though, Jade has sprouted a few oil leaks as well but nothing as major as what you seem to be experiencing, my 84 year old mechanical sage suggests that back in the day tolerances in machining were not what they are today
on the strength of the above when I get there with my next build I think I will run motor and gearbox with wheels of the ground till warm and check for leaks before fitting body panels
Good Luck with it all

Cheers Paul

Originally Posted by OneOff

I took Barney for a spin around the paddock on Sunday , all the family and dog on board. Finally mobile.!!

A terrible howl from the transmission brake, I've assembled it incorrectly, springs on the wrong side, so a step backwards to fix that. I doubt it will be the only one...

After sitting in the shed all this time and not soiling the floor, now with just 1/2 kilometre on the clock, I have small oil leaks everywhere possible, even the fuel tank bung has relaxed it's vigilance! The drivers side swivel has also dropped it's entire load. That'll have to be re-done.


Ah well, onward and upward they say. I'll post some video when I have some.

I also thought had a leak free vehicle until I started driving it more than just up and down the driveway. I suspect my leaks are all coming from where the levers/shafts move in and out of the gearbox/tc

I also thought had a leak free vehicle until I started driving it more than just up and down the driveway.

That is wishful thinking in the extreme.

My Betsy hasnt got any leaks. Prob coz ive not put oil in yet🤣🤣🤣

Eeerrrrr, but you will remember to, right?

Originally Posted by 4bee

Eeerrrrr, but you will remember to, right?

Hope so. Im hoping the seals will still be good after sitting about 4yrs now I think

I had a mate come around the other day who knows a bit more than I do about auto-electrics (a bit).

We did this!




Now while I'm in favour of using relays for the heavy wires and fuses on every circuit, it's not exactly "Land Roverish", in fact it looks like a dogs breakfast... no amount of cable ties and cover plates is going to fix that particular rat's nest.

Don't get me wrong, I do appreciate his help and it's driveable now through his efforts... but it's all going to come out.

I have ordered the tool tray that goes under the middle seat and the relays and fuses will be relocated there. Out of sight but still with easy access.
I already have the firewall loom from Autosparks and I'll put that in, so hopefully it will look mostly period correct from the outside, but with the bonus of having everything fused correctly.

Any advice you have on this plan I'd greatly appreciate. One thing I've thought of is that when the electrics are installed in this tray, it's no longer removable. This would be an issue with transfer case and handbrake access.

I'm finding doing the electrics by far the biggest challenge on the whole project.
Skinned knuckles and grease up to my elbows - a doddle.
(Bad) spray painting - actually fun.

Relays - fuses - wiring - anything remotely electrical, all kryptonite to me, my brain just walks out and slams the door behind it...

Cheers,
Peter.

P.S. That air cleaner hose is also a temporary arrangement until I find the right one.