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- Thu Nov 28, 2024 12:18 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Choke Cable Chestnut
- Replies: 7
- Views: 622
Re: Choke Cable Chestnut
My choke switch was missing so I bought a replacement from PA Blanchard for about £38. I still had the cable in place so just a matter of locating the switch over the hole in the tube on the cable. https://i.postimg.cc/2jPwG1NZ/IMG-20230405-150525.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/v81h5Wky/IMG-20230405-15074...
- Thu Oct 24, 2024 6:22 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Restoration
- Replies: 408
- Views: 279894
Re: Restoration
I've been working on the bonnet support frame that I left sitting around to rust again after having de-rusted it last year. Oh well, can't do everything. Anyway, I've been sorting out the rotted front ends. The damage hadn't gotten too bad, and I could ignore it altogether with little to no conseque...
- Mon Oct 07, 2024 9:42 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Bonnet Support Frame
- Replies: 2
- Views: 713
Re: Bonnet Support Frame
I don't quite see how you want this measured. I have a spare bonnet which is accessible. It's OK, I have a measurement now. It's obviously not really critical anyway, I just didn't have a clear idea of that end profile or more importantly, why it was shaped the way it is. All I wanted to confirm wa...
- Fri Oct 04, 2024 4:35 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Bonnet Support Frame
- Replies: 2
- Views: 713
Bonnet Support Frame
It would be a great help if any of you could help out with the length of the cutout section (circled in yellow on photo). I'm about to patch the frame I'm restoring and that area has rotted away on mine. Cheers, most appreciated.
- Fri Oct 04, 2024 4:08 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Restoration
- Replies: 408
- Views: 279894
Re: Restoration
Door Frame Repairs Cont. Getting back to it, I welded in the patch pieces I'd made ... https://i.postimg.cc/J06CNsz8/IMG-20240928-164425.jpg ... and that about sorted the driver's side door. Now to do it all over on the passenger side door. Now this one has a relatively solid bottom frame piece but...
- Fri Sep 27, 2024 3:45 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Front chassis crossmember and bumper mounts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 553
Re: Front chassis crossmember and bumper mounts
RichardsChassis and Maer both sell a Stage One chassis, maybe ask them if they can help.
- Fri Sep 27, 2024 2:56 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Restoration
- Replies: 408
- Views: 279894
Re: Restoration
Continuing on with the doors work, I inspected the frames now that they're freed from their skins. Usual bottom rail rot was very evident, on one with the main damage being to the bottom corners while the other was more extensive. https://i.postimg.cc/7h0y0Zps/IMG-20240919-152636.jpg https://i.posti...
- Thu Sep 19, 2024 12:08 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Restoration
- Replies: 408
- Views: 279894
Re: Restoration
I know that my doors have a lot of rot in the steel frame, but I haven't investigated the full extent or how far to go repairing them, or maybe just replacing them altogether. As I'm collecting together parts for the galvaniser, it makes sense to strip them down now and make some decisions. First on...
- Thu Sep 19, 2024 11:47 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Restoration
- Replies: 408
- Views: 279894
Re: Restoration
Continuing... I managed to free the bead, fish out the loose valve stem and re-inflate. I then replaced the undersized valve in the second wheel that has a 15mm valve hole. Next step was to fit them to the vehicle, easy enough, so both rears on and torqued up; however, the fronts needed the brake pa...
- Thu Sep 12, 2024 10:18 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Restoration
- Replies: 408
- Views: 279894
Re: Restoration
Yes there are two basic stem hole sizes. A Land-Rover wheel usually requires a tube with the fatter stem or with a narrow stem the plastic collar can be used. Despite having had to fit a lot of tyres over the years I haven't struck tubeless stems for the larger hole. I'm amazed it held any pressure...
- Tue Sep 10, 2024 6:33 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Restoration
- Replies: 408
- Views: 279894
Re: Restoration
I decided it was about time to boot up my now refurbished wheels and move on with a rolling chassis. I'll not be back on the road as it were before next year as there's a lot of bodywork/painting to do yet, but it will be easier to be able to move it rather than it sat on the axle stands as they slo...
- Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:53 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Restoration
- Replies: 408
- Views: 279894
Re: Restoration
Well, the painting is still going on bit by bit. After de-nibbing the epoxy primer sealer coat ... https://i.postimg.cc/V6N1G4T5/IMG-20240813-153315.jpg ... I managed a couple of coats of high build on the tub sides. I've decided to finish the painting with the tub back on the chassis, that way I'll...
- Tue Aug 13, 2024 10:50 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Restoration
- Replies: 408
- Views: 279894
Re: Restoration
Talk about annoying losing precious time due to weather. I was about to buy a garden gazebo but the waiting time for delivery would add another week, and then the dry weather will no doubt end. So, I rigged up some temporary cover and just hoped that the wind would stay down. I could at least get on...
- Thu Aug 08, 2024 10:49 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Restoration
- Replies: 408
- Views: 279894
Re: Restoration
Still waiting for a decent day of weather so that I can get on with the painting. The limitation of being stuck with painting in the open is really slowing things down. The wind keeps blowing, leaves and other detritus are falling from the trees.
- Mon Aug 05, 2024 10:53 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Restoration
- Replies: 408
- Views: 279894
Re: Restoration
Cracked on last week and got the surface paint sanded down ready for priming. Hard and horrible work in the hot sun, but got it done. https://i.postimg.cc/J4XjMBCb/IMG-20240731-124827.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/XqRF9ndG/IMG-20240731-154906.jpg I had to order up the paint and underseal, so that was it ...