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Actually Harry I cheat a little. My working week is 4 x 10 hour shifts Monday through Thursday so my weekend is Friday through Sunday. I do however have to travel from SE Sydney to SW Sydney (the whole length M5 + a bit each end) to get to the shed where my SIIb is stored, which takes over an hour off each day's work.Originally Posted by harryj
Is that sufficient? Are you kidding Diana? Go to the top of the class, well done indeed.Work must have commenced at sun-up (or earlier) and concluded well past midnight both days.
You're reminding us of the ground-up resto on our 2A, which took 14 years ...
When it comes to ground up restorations, my 1951 ex-RACQ 80" is catching up to your SIIa, having been started in 2004 and hasn't been touched since 2008. I seem to have lost interest in that one, sad really as it only needs it's body re-painted and refitted.
This weekend it was more moving, but I have acquired a long term loan of some workshop equipment like a light gauge sheet metal guilotine/bending brake, bench grinder and linisher. The bending brake will be very useful for some of the missing bits on the gun buggy.
Friday was relatively unsuccessful, I went to AutoBarn to get some SIIb Land Rover bronze green in a spray can. When I tried to apply it was a very poor match, more emerald/lime green than the OEM bronze green I was expecting. As I said elsewhere, I should have realised it was wrong when they said it matched Landrover 1959-1989 when we know the SII was deep bronze green and the later SIIa particularly 1967-1971 a lighter bronze green colour and different to the SIII bronze green.
I then went elsewhere to get colour mixed up to match SADF brown, I had chosen BSC 4800:08 B 21 "Antelope" but accidently asked for 04 B 21 "Sable" and they mixed the colour from the BSC:5200 instead of the BSC 4800 and the resulting colour is far too light. (Even for the sable which should have been acceptable as well.)
Today I've been geting the clour charts printed onto photographic paper and comparing them to photographs I've taken myself and the BSC codes should be correct so I've no idea what's going wrong. Looks like another trip to Minto on Friday.
You won't find me on: faceplant; Scipe; Infragam; LumpedIn; ShapCnat or Twitting. I'm just not that interesting.
LordRover
SubscriberGot the damaged 101 radiator out and got it tested as well as 'zara's' heater box
Pulled the seized winch controller out of the 101 and freed it up
went shopping for landy bits and pieces
Put a new..well a better heater box in 'zara'
cleaned up the defender seats for the 101
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What work did you do on your classic Series Land Rover last weekend?
Absolutely nothing. Crook as a dog, spent the weekend in bed. I do have a week off looming, though - Series 2a's BEWARE
Master
Good effort, Diana. The 'deep bronze green' colour we used on our S2A ex-mil is a Haymes product, from their 'Heritage' range.
I will try to find their paint code for you.
There is actual bronze metal in the paint. I do remember when opening the lid off the tin, I could readily see the bronze microscopic particles shining in the paint whilst stirring it.
Harry & Son
Master
Well we hope you're up and about soon cobber, maybe it was the Landys that made you feel crook... I know it's freezing cold in the Capital, but you really must keep those garage doors open whilst you're getting a dose of carbon monoxide fumes. Did I say 'carbon'? Watch out! Julia's got you in her sights !!What work did you do on your classic Series Land Rover last weekend?
Absolutely nothing. Crook as a dog, spent the weekend in bed. I do have a week off looming, though - Series 2a's BEWARE
haha - ALL work is done outside - which is why it is taking so long. There is no room in the garage for a vehicle...Well we hope you're up and about soon cobber, maybe it was the Landys that made you feel crook... I know it's freezing cold in the Capital, but you really must keep those garage doors open whilst you're getting a dose of carbon monoxide fumes. Did I say 'carbon'? Watch out! Julia's got you in her sights !!
ChatterBox
I spent the weekend building the new wardrobe unit for the dormobileNot quite to original spec but it's good enough for me.
It will take the fridge inside if need be,the shelves are removable so can it can be used for clothes etc. The seat / step is for access to the bunks and to sit on while cooking eggs + bacon
Master
I took Mary for a drive with the kids, finished stripping down the spare diesel motor ready for a re bore at the local engine re conditioners.
Still trying to get the BLACK diesel oil off my hands
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Master
Diana (Lotz-A-Landies), we are pleased to advise the following:Good effort, Diana. The 'deep bronze green' colour we used on our S2A ex-mil is a Haymes product, from their 'Heritage' range.
I will try to find their paint code for you.
There is actual bronze metal in the paint. I do remember when opening the lid off the tin, I could readily see the bronze microscopic particles shining in the paint whilst stirring it.
Harry & Son
Deep Bronze Green paint code 4039
HAYMES PAINTS - Heritage Colour range
Haymes Paint: Colour Centre
Cheers, Harry & Son
Master
If the black stains your hands and doesn't wipe off easily, then the oil change was long overdue. Did someone suggest 'carbon' in the engine oil .... Ummm probably something to do with the new taxI took Mary for a drive with the kids, finished stripping down the spare diesel motor ready for a re bore at the local engine re conditioners.
Still trying to get the BLACK diesel oil off my hands
p.s: the old Landy looks great.
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