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by Cliff4WD
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...
by Cliff4WD
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...
by Cliff4WD
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...
by Cliff4WD
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. :D
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by Cliff4WD
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...
by Cliff4WD
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.
by Cliff4WD
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...
by Cliff4WD
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...
by Cliff4WD
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...
by Cliff4WD
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...
by Cliff4WD
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...
by Cliff4WD
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...
by Cliff4WD
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...
by Cliff4WD
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.
by Cliff4WD
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 ...