Thread: Re Landrover

It is a fairly big job if you haven't done it before!

One point to watch, is if you are replacing the support for the back of the left spring, this has on it the chassis number (assuming it is Australian built), and you will need to have this in place to get it registered.

John

The thing i need to weld on is the bulkhead outrigger i think that's what its called.
Thank you John

The outriggers are pretty easy to do. Biggest job on both this and the rear crossmemember is getting everything lined up properly. The chassis steel is easy enough to weld with a MIG although I did do the rear outrigger on mine with an Arc welder without too much issue, but I did need to spend some time with a grinder to make it look pretty.

On the pic below, the rear crossmember I did is closest to camera. The one behind that is the spring hanger - is that the one you need to do?


As for the rear crossmember, there are a few people who do them - I've seen the Britpart one and it isn't bad, but there are other ones out there.

Hello Farmer,

It is good to have another new Series III owner posting. Do you have any photographs of your vehicle that you could post up?

If you do a "search" for "chassis repairs" or "rear cross member repairs" under the "Series" section there should be a wealth of information available on this site. Here are a couple of examples ...

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-ii-...ml#post2265702
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-ii-...ml#post1927111
Rear Crossmember - Replace or patch (properly)

Or you could go to the extreme and do a resurrection job - oh turn your sound down too on this YouTube clip [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvDiu8kFfI4[/ame].

Have fun with your restoration.

Kind Regards
Lionel

Hi Thank you for your help much appreciated, the one i have to do is right hand side bulkhead outrigger its a box type thing that's welded to the chassis and the rear of the leaf eye goes on to it.

Originally Posted by bacicat

The outriggers are pretty easy to do. Biggest job on both this and the rear crossmemember is getting everything lined up properly. The chassis steel is easy enough to weld with a MIG although I did do the rear outrigger on mine with an Arc welder without too much issue, but I did need to spend some time with a grinder to make it look pretty.

On the pic below, the rear crossmember I did is closest to camera. The one behind that is the spring hanger - is that the one you need to do?


As for the rear crossmember, there are a few people who do them - I've seen the Britpart one and it isn't bad, but there are other ones out there.

yes the one i have to do is a bit longer than yours

also would it be a huge job to take the back part of the land rover so i could get to the chassis easier

Is yours a wagon or tray back? The tray is quick and easy to remove, the wagon a bit more faffing around, but it is just a giant Meccano set at the end of the day. You will find a few rusted bolts that make the job a bit difficult, but nothing major.