Bella's new start

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Originally Posted by Lakey

Nice to see another 76. Mine was the same colour (now bare alloy and Galv long awaiting paint and reassembly. Anyone have the paint code? Spanish Olive does seem to be the consencous. It was only a very short run and the only ones I've seen were around the July to Sept build date. Mine was $5400 brand new ($300 off for some minor hail damage). Anyway you have your work cut out. Good luck with it.

Cheers
Lakey

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My Uncle had a 73 SWB Truck Cab that colour, so it must have been around for a while. One of my shortys tubs is that colour as well, but has a different colour on the outside.

Cheers, Mick.

When it comes time to paint, the bloke at the paint shop said it would be easier to match the colour rather than trying to dig up a code that may be meaningless anyway. When he does, I'll see if he can form a "code" with what he makes up.

What does everyone think the best way to freshen the gal bits up would be? I've got a can of that stuff you spray on welds when you're working with gal. I was going to use a bit of that somewhere inconpicuous, to see how that comes up.

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Originally Posted by '76swb

What does everyone think the best way to freshen the gal bits up would be?

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I think I have read that vinegar and a Scotch Brite smarten things up - try it on an old bit of galvanised steel first,

Cheers Charlie

This may help (paint codes)

none metallic colour

Land Rover Series Paint Codes

Lift the front with a ratchet strap
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/05/544.jpg

Support the back between two ladders
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/05/545.jpg

Roll the new chop top forward
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/05/546.jpg

Nothing dodgy going on here!

Emptied out the back tonight and found a few interesting spares.

Found this dash, is it from a series 2 or 2a?
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/05/494.jpg

Found this dash with a tacho in it.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/05/495.jpg

Found these which should be REALLY handy on my 2.25d
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/05/496.jpg

Found all the stuff to do up the front brakes. The rears have been done.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/05/497.jpg

Found a diff and axles. No idea what nick it's in or what type of diff it is. Looks the same as the ones in the vehicle so it might be a bonus. Are the diffs the same front and rear? I'm pretty sure the salisbury was in the rear of the 109s.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/05/498.jpg

That was about it except for your usual assorted nuts and bolts and other unidentified objects.

Started to get the rear tub ready to lift but ran out of time and knuckle skin.

Cheers for now,
Marty.

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Originally Posted by '76swb

Emptied out the back tonight and found a few interesting spares.

Found this dash, is it from a series 2 or 2a? Yes - 2 or 2a up to suffix 'C', 1967
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/05/494.jpg

Found this dash with a tacho in it. Series 3, but never seen one with a tacho
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/05/495.jpg

Found these which should be REALLY handy on my 2.25d But handy for those of us with Zeniths!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/05/496.jpg

Found all the stuff to do up the front brakes. The rears have been done. You're well set!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/05/497.jpg

Found a diff and axles. No idea what nick it's in or what type of diff it is. Looks the same as the ones in the vehicle so it might be a bonus. Are the diffs the same front and rear? I'm pretty sure the salisbury was in the rear of the 109s. 88s Rover diff is the same front and rear, all S3 109s have a salisbury. That looks like a Rover diff.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/05/498.jpg

That was about it except for your usual assorted nuts and bolts and other unidentified objects.

Started to get the rear tub ready to lift but ran out of time and knuckle skin.

Cheers for now,
Marty.

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Sounds like you have a good collection of spares there! Particualrly the brake bits.

John

i'd count the crown wheel teeth in the diff to get a clue as to what ratio it is, 47 teeth would indicate it's a 4.7:1, any other number and you'll need to count the pinion teeth as well so you can divide the crown wheel by pinion to get the ratio, standard ratios in those diff cases that i know of are 4.7, 4.3, 3.9 and 3.5, 4.7 is the standard Series ratio unless it's a stage 1 .....

there's no guarantee it will match the ones in your axles

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Originally Posted by NiteMare

i'd count the crown wheel teeth in the diff to get a clue as to what ratio it is, 47 teeth would indicate it's a 4.7:1

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Thanks NiteMare, its a 47 tooth crown wheel.

So emptying the back of Bella, not only revealed some nice spares, but also this beeyoouutiful carpet
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/05/286.jpg

Which of course is held down with 87 cans of contact cement
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/05/287.jpg

Suggestions for removing contact please.
Moving right along, I undertook another workcover approved method of lifting a short wheel base tub from its chassis.
Ratchet straps around the cabin bolt holder thingys and over carport
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/05/296.jpg

The straps allow for some tilt while rolling forward
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/05/297.jpg

And finally support one side, remove strap and lower to the ground repeat for other side.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/05/298.jpg

Having the tub off allowed me to get a good look at the rust in the right rear cross member. Doesn't look very nice but I'm sure there's been worse.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/05/299.jpg

Cheers for now
Marty.