Stage 1 V8

Hmmmm, hot solvent industrial dishwasher, wonder if I could hook up Mrs Cliff4WD's kitchen dishwasher with parts washer fluid? Might try that one day

Fed up with struggling to clean parts in a washing up bowl, I invested in a nice new parts washer. https://i.postimg.cc/hjYCXQW0/IMG-20200415-133008.jpg All set up... https://i.postimg.cc/K874m41k/IMG-20200415-151712.jpg and christened today with 25ltrs of Jizer. Attacked the pile of front axle part...

Well who knew the world would be turned upside down and interrupt my efforts. What with persistent rain, storms, flooding, my Father passing, Mother needing support, and now a Pandemic and a dear friend dying unexpectedly, and feeling very ill myself, I haven't really had the motivation to get back ...

No, the photos don't show for me either. How do you know the engine and gearbox are both original to the vehicle? Do you have the numbers listed on registration docs or somewhere, or are you going by condition and originality of how things are looking after 38 years? I ask because my gearbox and fro...

Best wishes with the restoration. I can't see any of your photos I'm afraid. Not used them myself but have seen recommended for radiator refurb: https://vikingradiators.co.uk/

Yep, that's the fella V8Alligator. I have his website bookmarked and the various goodies in the basket.

Things have really slowed up what with the winter weather and illness. I have both front springs refurbed... https://i.postimg.cc/3xf0DN5K/20191125-165906.jpg ...and have the front axle and swivels stripped down. https://i.postimg.cc/26h1Jxq6/20191125-165700.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/WzVdPJr7/2019112...

I'll be sorting out the swivel housings and swivels next and then I think I'm going to convert to disc brakes using the Zeus conversion kit. If anyone has anything to advise on the brake conversion then I'd be happy to listen. I've read a fair bit on the subject but it seems like the Zeus kit is str...

Do you have access to a spring setter with a forge? Be a good opportunity to have them reset. I don't think they are in need of reset. I could send them all off to Jones Springs here in UK for the full refurb treatment, but quite frankly, if I go to that expense then I'd buy new from them. As far a...

Following on, it was leaf spring refurb day. This is a dirty horrible job and quite frankly, if I wasn't trying to do as much as possible myself, and keeping costs comtrolled, I'd just buy new springs. However, I don't think mine are anywhere near as old as the vehicle itself as I suspect that they ...

Quick update. I've pressed on with front axle refurb and stripped down. Axle and springs are all off and I've cleaned and oiled the chassis. https://i.postimg.cc/HLjPBYCD/20191028-162942.jpg Obviously already having a galvanised chassis makes a massive difference. Mine is in absolutely great shape a...

I've removed my front leaf springs and dampers, also steering damper. They all look to be past their sell by as they compress easily and are veeery sloooow to recover. So, I thought I'd seek recommendations for good replacements. It had Munroe Gas Magnums on it but having never driven the vehicle, I...

That looks pretty good Geoff, yes, a dark green is the way I'm swaying. Who'd have thought deciding the colour would be so bloomin difficult

Got the front brake drums off yesterday to start brake and axle inspection. Seems the shoes and cylinders must have been replaced for MOT before it was sold to the PO, all looked new and very little mileage on them. There is a bit of a leak from one cylinder so I'll need to sort that but otherwise, ...

The original colour chart looked so dated that I started thinking about a more current Defender colour. However, I don't want it to look like a Defender so have come back around to thinking that a more original colour would be better. I'm pretty much settled on a dark Bronze Green at the moment, pos...