Thread: Rebuilding Sid

Replacement loom has arrived.

Big shout to Bruce Sharman, really helped me out after I set fire to the last one.

This loom has been modified to take a temperature gauge and remove the ammeter.

Started on the wiring today. First task was to fit the new water temp gauge.

Given the ammeter was useless, and couldn’t find a volt meter, I opted for the temp gauge as being far more useful and just happened to be on sale.

Unfortunately, it’s not a straight swap, a little bit of filing is needed.




All done, little bit ‘new’ but hey....

Wiring loom has been replaced and Sid is back driving again.

Having learned my lesson, he’s now fitted with fuses.


This neat little 4 way picks up the side lights and will do the accessory socket as well.

For the main headlights, two inline waterproof blade fuse holders are tucked up behind the rad panel.

Nothing visible, all looks original. I would have liked a fuse box with a bus bar, not found a small one yet.

(Yes that is a scorch mark)

Sid’s getting ready, he’s starting to look out to the wild.



I’ve been struggling to spend any time on him lately. In a moment of weakness I was persuaded out of the semi retirement I’d managed to achieve and now spending my weeks in Geelong on a major project.


Interior is done, seats will go in last. I made all new floors using the old ones as patterns from 3mm ally.


Sills as well.... check out the door gaps!!!

My to do list is now under a page and full of little bits and pieces. The largest of which is door seals. I have set of britpart rubbers which look great, just wished they worked. No way can I shut the doors.

Looking at Land Rover ones now (gulp)

Still waiting on the hood, the guy making them keeps assuring me 2-3 weeks.... for several months now.

Wonderful.... stuck in Victoria

Going to be a while before Sid gets any attention.

I’ve fitted Defender seals on my 2a doors they work great ....but.....you have to be prepared to remove the lip from the door frames

Cheers Paul

Thanks. They would have been the better choice but I didn’t realise until after I’d painted him.

New genuine landrover ones arrived today...... if it wasn’t locked down in geelong I’d fit them.

Originally Posted by Cadas

Thanks. They would have been the better choice but I didn’t realise until after I’d painted him.

New genuine landrover ones arrived today...... if it wasn’t locked down in geelong I’d fit them.

I think the genuine ones have a metal strip inside and are riveted post some pics of how you go fitting them👍
Cheers Paul