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    Hi guys,

    Long time no post/progress… I have recently had a burst of enthusiasm for the Landy project. I have now removed the bulkhead and sold it. It wasn’t the original bulkhead so I’m not upset about that.. To replace it I have ordered a new one from Robert Owen which was a small fortune but I think I will get a good product in the end. Should have it in my hands around Jan 2022. In the mean time my goal is to get the chassis, leaf packs and axles reconditioned.

    I have started refinishing the leaf packs. I have followed a fellow kiwi’s method. (Geoffrey Crocker) I have separated the leaves and run over them with a cup wheel to remove rust and scale, degreased and then treated with phosphoric acid and finally coated them in black zinc. When I put them back together I spread copper grease on one side of each leaf and bolted back up. Then run over it with wax and grease remover and gave the entire pack another coat once together. I believe I have series 3 springs as they have the bolted leaf keepers rather than the ones that are beaten over.



    I will be replacing the keeper bolts with 10mm stainless bolts with nyloc nuts. I am waiting on some sleeves to be machined to replace the originals.



    I have completed one front pack so far and am hoping to complete the other 3 over the next week.

    Chassis will be next.

    Cheers,
    Simon

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    Also forgot to post the nice pile of the dreaded bushes. I have now removed all of the old bushes in the springs and chassis.

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    I added a little chanfer to the springs on the touching edge.
    Also took off any wear ridges with a 'flapper disk'

    whitehillbilly

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    Quote Originally Posted by whitehillbilly64 View Post
    I added a little chanfer to the springs on the touching edge.
    Also took off any wear ridges with a 'flapper disk'

    whitehillbilly
    Thanks, yes mine don’t seem to be too bad so I didn’t bother.

    Interested to see how the copper eze grease goes in between.

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    Getting there
    Have all leaves brushed, degreased, rust killed and painted. Copper grease and reassembly next.

    Feels good to get something done on it.

    I have ordered a poly bush kit and parts including seals, bearings etc to rebuild front and rear axles. That will be the next job. Then I will start work on the chassis.

    Cheers
    Simon

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    Springs are almost complete. My mate is turning some spacers down for me to go in between the shackles to suit the new m10 stainless bolts.


    Cheers,
    Simon

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    Quote Originally Posted by NOMIS1234 View Post
    Also forgot to post the nice pile of the dreaded bushes. I have now removed all of the old bushes in the springs and chassis.
    Simon I would ditch the stainless bolts as they work harden with use , s/s are not highly rated use imp grade 8 bolts instead or grade 10.9 craig ps great build

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    Quote Originally Posted by crawal View Post
    Simon I would ditch the stainless bolts as they work harden with use , s/s are not highly rated use imp grade 8 bolts instead or grade 10.9 craig ps great build
    Hey Craig, thanks for that mate. The stainless bolts are only for the spring keepers, I have new steel bolts from paddocks for the moving parts.

    Cheers
    Simon

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    Quick update. I have ditched the LD28 and have purchased a 200TDI out of a disco.



    I plan on rebuilding the head before installation. I have converted the gearbox adapter housing to suit my series gearbox by tapping an additional four m10 studs shown with red arrows. I will also countersink the lower four holes and insert m10x80mm cap screws. This method followed instruction from Glen Anderson on expedition landrover.



    Exciting times - Robert Owen engineering will be dispatching my replacement bulkhead very soon. I am also ordering a new galvanised Richards chassis. My old chassis may not meet the rules for re registration in New Zealand as they are very strict on chassis repairs and I don’t want to get to the end to be told I have to strip it all down again…

    I have axle rebuild parts ready to go, so I will be on to that next.

    Cheers
    Simon

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    Exciting times!!!!

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