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Popular Post nzstato Posted June 7, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2023 Still plodding along with interior and finishing pieces. Made all of these door panels from scratch including the upper sheets to match what was factory. Also hook up some NOS mech gauges. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nzstato Posted June 7, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2023 Drove it outside for some sun... had to replace some of the brake cylinders and so it needs a good bleed. Tidy up some wiring, fit the seatbelts (and new brackets I have on order), take it for a shakedown then off for a WOF.... 36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nzstato Posted July 4, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2023 Here's last nights result. TBH these front fenders really do need a good clean up, there are plenty of holes which need filled, cracks which need repaired and wrinkles taken out - gives a good excuse to use my english wheel. Also still replacing some brake line components. Likewise the cooling system is a bit sludgy so a clean up wont hurt. The inner wings were also virtually non existent with all of the modifications which have been made, so will fab some new ones up. Evidence of the boo boo 9 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nzstato Posted July 19, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 19, 2023 At least I get to go back to the parts I really like - panel work. These front guards are pretty bad but typical for age - fill of dents, bog, cracks, holes etc... There is no point to try and fix what is there, its a pretty simple panel to make from new. Note that there is only a factory pressing for the park like and not the indicator (these were added by local dealers depending on the requirements of the export country. Getting more of the hang of welding alloy, its not easy and filling in holes is a prick. The lower section of this side guard is pretty crumpled, it got most of it out, and about half way through filing it clean. I cut the flange section off as it was pretty thin/bent and in the way, I'll fold up a clean section and weld it in. 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nzstato Posted August 13, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2023 Somewhat dropped this into a few other threads... A decent parts truck same up for sale in Invers which I couldn't say no to. Where many would see something suitable for the scrapper, I see original petrol running gear, good condition front fenders (will swap from S3 headlamps to S2 panels), a front apron, better condition bumper, a wiring harness and a whole bunch of misc.... I took the water blaster to it when home, and while it is rusty as hell, it has the essence of farmer ute. Note the steel box tubing on the steering wheel and the uni joint shaft - went through the cab window to another wheel mounted on the tray so the cocky can put her in low box and drive around a paddock throwing hay off the back. Big question is will this run... it turns over at least which is a good sign. Time will tell.... 25 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nzstato Posted October 15, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2023 Playing catchup with this build thread.... The parts truck turned out to be a good buy.... replaced the ignition system, a squirt of oil in the cyl and some fresh fuel and the engine fired mostly right up. Its technically an early, low comp 2.25 for a SII, so matches the era of LR its going into. Likewise pulled the wiring loom out intact and a bunch of other smaller pieces which I'll used. Sliced the rest up with the new plasma cutter for the scrap man. Old running gear (Nissan diesel) has been sold, to a guy who drove down from Blenheim in a S3 no less Decided to use the front guards from this also, as they are uncut and in generally better condition (but still need some crack/dent repairs) The profile of S2 to S3 guards are mostly the same, except for the obvious difference in the front where they put the lights in the guards. Continuing with manufacturing new sections of those areas, its easy enough to cut out the rivets and replace with my new S2 portions. Its a handy swap to make since its getting very hard to find the early S2 guards in good condition, while the rest are a bit more abundant and cheaper. Need to get back into some steel repairs to return this front end to original, then back to mechanical. 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzstato Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 I've been doing alot of panel work for others lately which has definately held up any progress. But this has to be a 2024 goal so I can get onto some other projects.... Pulled down the gear/transfer box. In the grand scheme of landrover things, this one isnt too bad (though not mint), its one of the later boxes with syncro on all 4 gears which is kinda nice. The 3/4 syncro dogs are the most worse for wear, repros are ~$500 so I'm going to go dig through the gearbox bin of the local wrecker to see if I can find a decent original. Based on the condition of the low speed gear of the transfer box, I bet this spent alot of time in low4 with the farmer mashing between 3 and 4 to get across the southland mud. Also, since I'm taking this back to original running gear I've been chatting to NZTA about how to go about it. With this never having a cert plate and that I can prove it was petrol originally from the chassis ID, it seems relatively straight forward. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusepy82 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 On 20/07/2023 at 09:48, nzstato said: At least I get to go back to the parts I really like - panel work. These front guards are pretty bad but typical for age - fill of dents, bog, cracks, holes etc... There is no point to try and fix what is there, its a pretty simple panel to make from new. Note that there is only a factory pressing for the park like and not the indicator (these were added by local dealers depending on the requirements of the export country. Getting more of the hang of welding alloy, its not easy and filling in holes is a prick. The lower section of this side guard is pretty crumpled, it got most of it out, and about half way through filing it clean. I cut the flange section off as it was pretty thin/bent and in the way, I'll fold up a clean section and weld it in. sorry for interupting your thread but where did you get that device from and what is it called ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 34 minutes ago, Jusepy82 said: sorry for interupting your thread but where did you get that device from and what is it called ? It's a profile gauge 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nzstato Posted March 19 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 19 Better give this an update... Yes I did find some genuine replacement parts, and so back together it goes with new bearings/syncros etc.... While I have a transfer box I rebuilt for the back end of the conversion I thought it best to rebuild the one I had here. Needed a new set of main bearings (which cost a few $$$) but everything else was in fair condition. Its way easier to assemble vertically on the bench. Though I havent yet gone to the effort to move it off yet.... With that done I need to give the engine a good clean up and external refresh, more soon. 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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