Thread: 1954 Royal Review 47160049

Originally Posted by 1950landy

Hi Keith , They may ont have wipers , would not have been needed, Cant imagine Her standing in the back in the rain . Wiper motors may hace been fitted at later date for rego. I also thought the early series1's were available with out wipers & rover sold them as an extra ( i may be wrong) The parcel shelf looks like black vinal. Would have posted the Rover bike on here but havn't worked out how to do it yet , still waiting for son in law to come over to work it out. Wayne

Posted the bike for you in Marketplace alerts.
We will be away at Sunshine Coast Landy owners meet all weekend.
Leaving now.
Keith

I hope ypu all had a good weekend Wayne

Prepared the lower tub and bolted up.
Sketched outline for outer panel wheel arch.

i Keith , Looking good, Wish I could get that motivated about restoring the mini what brand is that primer you are useing , looks almost black. Did you get the freeze off yet, I've used a number of times lately with great success. Had to remove piston out of Jag mk7 wheel cylinder other day soked in CRC for 2 days & wouldn't move , quick spray with freeze off waited a minute & out it came

Hi Keith

I'm keen to see how you do that panel, but the 2.5mm sheet aluminium I have here, looks to be way too thick, is 1.6mm a better size thickness for the Land rover body work?
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Originally Posted by 1950landy

i Keith , Looking good, Wish I could get that motivated about restoring the mini what brand is that primer you are useing , looks almost black. Did you get the freeze off yet, I've used a number of times lately with great success. Had to remove piston out of Jag mk7 wheel cylinder other day soked in CRC for 2 days & wouldn't move , quick spray with freeze off waited a minute & out it came

Not bought the Freeze off yet.
The primer was the goldy primer filler and I did a light coat of black topcoat over it to hold it for the moment.
Keith

Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

Hi Keith

I'm keen to see how you do that panel, but the 2.5mm sheet aluminium I have here, looks to be way too thick, is 1.6mm a better size thickness for the Land rover body work?
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The outer panel on the original is the imperial equivalent of 1 mm so I am picking up a couple of sheets tomorrow. It has to be thin enough to squeeze under the top capping alongside the existing panel. Cant quite get the 2 sides from 1 sheet.
I have not done this before but I will cut a former from 3/4 ply , clamp the alloy to it and try some gentle tapping.
This has to be done before I put in the seat box and tank as I have to get to the 3 bolts that hold the side panel to the door sill.
Keith

are you getting the sheet in hard or soft?