Thread: Bought for parts

Originally Posted by Dgd69

Got the galvanising back not overly happy how it came back few drips in it but it not a show car it’s a Landy but it looks better than the rusty old cappings

You are better off with the drips , when the galvanizers clean them off they use a air grinder & usually grind down to the original metal. If you use a smooth cut file you can file it down smooth . For big drips a bog file will take most off then finish with the smooth file. Spray aluminium paint colour is the closest you will get to Galv to touch up any blemishes , spray it on leave for about a minute then wipe with a cloth . Any were they have ground through the galv you can buy zinc sticks to repair. you heat up the area then wire brush it worm again & apply the zinc like using stick solder then work it in with a wire brush . Once cool a coat of spray aluminium to blend in.

Originally Posted by 1950landy

You are better off with the drips , when the galvanizers clean them off they use a air grinder & usually grind down to the original metal. If you use a smooth cut file you can file it down smooth . For big drips a bog file will take most off then finish with the smooth file. Spray aluminium paint colour is the closest you will get to Galv to touch up any blemishes , spray it on leave for about a minute then wipe with a cloth . Any were they have ground through the galv you can buy zinc sticks to repair. you heat up the area then wire brush it worm again & apply the zinc like using stick solder then work it in with a wire brush . Once cool a coat of spray aluminium to blend in.

Thanks for the ideas

Hi Dgd69, just stumbled over your thread and love what you’re doing with the truck. Can I please ask what type / brand paint you have used both on the chassis and the f/r diff housings? I do know of ppc chassis black, but think it’s high gloss is not right on suspension parts etc.. yours look perfect in a Matt/ satin style finish hence asking what you used?

Cheers,

Adam
74 S3 SWB

Not had time to do much but I did find a alloy tray the exact dimensions to suit a 109 it was off a 82 dyna truck fitted perfectly only temp fitted atm needs to come off again and get cleaned up and bolted down correctly

The tray looks quite good. Think very carefully about how itis attached, and avoid the possibility of stress concentrations both on the chassis and on the tray.

Been so long 3 or so months since I pulled the covers off the poor neglected Everest unfortunately work has been to busy but did a small job to finish off the cooling system fit the heater tap not the most exciting of jobs but another job done

Hi all

Had a spare hour today and thought I would start to make up the door seals
Bought the correct profile rubber a while ago and popped into Bunnings for some aluminium strips
Only made the 1 so far and pre drilled the holes before fitting rubbers over the top
Test fitted to body by using gravity and seems to fit good
I know originally they had tube rivets to secure which I do have but a rivet squeezer is expensive to buy
I have used a modified g clamp before to squeeze tube rivets and may go this way but thinking just using some blind rivets just for the ease of installation

[QUOTE=Dgd69;3075964]Hi all

Had a spare hour today and thought I would start to make up the door seals
Bought the correct profile rubber a while ago and popped into Bunnings for some aluminium strips
Only made the 1 so far and pre drilled the holes before fitting rubbers over the top
Test fitted to body by using gravity and seems to fit good
I know originally they had tube rivets to secure which I do have but a rivet squeezer is expensive to buy
I have used a modified g clamp before to squeeze tube rivets and may go this way but thinking just using some blind rivets just for the ease of installation
Blind Rivets are what I used, so unless you are a purist they'll be fine with no water leaks & as they are concealed by the Gasket who is going to know anyway.

Gaskets look a nice job. BTW, I found using Concertina Tongs with those size rivets (3/16" ally) made it a lot easier,