Alice to the road!!

Alicerover · Post by **Alicerover** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 4:29 pm

Have started this topic to sort of document Alice's journey to being back on the road.
Intending on starting this journey this weekend. So I will put up some more detailed pics on the area's that will need some attention.

I welcome any views/comments as feed back is good

Spen

Alicerover · Post by **Alicerover** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:26 pm

Started today on the brakes as one or more wheels was a little reluctant to turn.
The plan was going to be to get Alice running to see what was what. It seems that the previous owner had not got very far in bolting everything back after replacing the chassis. So rarther than waste time, I'm going to remove the axles and recondition them, needs new cylinders, shoes, bearings seals etc. Will also give them a lick of paint.
On the gearbox front, happen to just have a LT77 gearbox and transfere box sat waiting to be put into something, so will get that reconed before I look at fitting.
Pics to follow

disco2hse · Post by **disco2hse** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 6:27 am

Sounds like a plan.

Alicerover · Post by **Alicerover** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:12 pm

Went shopping today.
Have bought a vehicle set of paraboilc springs with shock absorbers, shackles, u bolts, check straps and new brake hoses from Rocky Mountain. Not the cheapest, but they do look good

even get a little ally badge to rivet on

Have tried to post some pics, but for some reason they don't appear, have checked all the settings, but no joy

Will try again later.
Spen

disco2hse · Post by **disco2hse** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:19 pm

Where are you trying to link from?

Are you linking from a static address or the photo gallery?

Alicerover · Post by **Alicerover** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:47 am

Was trying to link them from my facebook account, which is where the previous pics were linked to.

disco2hse · Post by **disco2hse** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:21 pm

Have you set the permissions to allow anyone/anywhere to view the pictures?

Otherwise Picassa or something may be easier to work with.

Alicerover · Post by **Alicerover** » Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:51 pm

Ahha!!
Have reicently changed some of my setting to try and make my account a little more secure. (Not sure that you can use the word secure and facebook in the same sentence

)
Will try another site to store the pics.
Thanks for the prompt!!!

Alicerover · Post by **Alicerover** » Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:26 pm

If I've got everything right, there should be some more pics of the progress so far.........

Alice minus rear axle

Just needs a good wire brushing, lick of paint and some new brake parts

Underside of rear tub. Not looking very pretty, I'm hoping that more use of the wire brush, lick of paint and a good wax oiling will slow up the decay. Well thats the plan!

New bits from Rocky Mountain

Work and a bad cold are currently getting in the way of any further progress. I was hoping to get the axle back in this weekend, will have to see what I can do next week.

Spen

Alicerover · Post by **Alicerover** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:10 pm

Had a productive afternoon. Rear axle is now ready for some paint and placed a large order of parts that should arrive tomorrow

So with a bit of luck the axle will be ready to refit by the end of the weekend. Have got to replace the rear tub supports, as they are looking very rotten and with the axle out, they are easy to get at.
Whilst I was ordering parts, I discovered that the front swivel balls are a tad on the expensive side

However, after a quick ferret around the internet, it seems that the front axle from the end of the axle tube outwards, ie swivel assy, hub etc is early RangeRover classic (mainly two door with the course spline 1/2 shafts, with 6 bolt flange) to accomodate the cv joint.
So it appears that it will be very easy to get disc brakes fitted to the stage 1 front axle at fraction of the cost of any conversion kits

and a lot cheaper than renewing the drum brake setup.
I have got an old RRC axle which I intend to strip and double check that everything will fit ok before I go and order a load more new parts.
Has anyone done this before?? or am I barking up the wrong tree??
Spen

Mrs Bingham · Post by **Mrs Bingham** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:05 pm

Nice idea but I think you are barking up the wrong tree. Nevertheless, I would be very interested to know if it were possible. I guess if anyone’s going to know you will if you have access to both types of axle for comparison.

Alicerover · Post by **Alicerover** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:32 pm

Will see what is what, when I get to the front axle. This is something that has been the topic of many a conversation, but I have not had the necessary parts to hand, until now.
The main issue seems to be if the pivot centre of the swivel housing and the cv joint are in the same place. Will have to very carefully measure the dimmentions to establish this.
I will take a series of pics as I go along.

Alicerover · Post by **Alicerover** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:54 pm

Rear axle all painted. Just need to finish cleaning and painting all the other 'black' bits

Then I can re-assemble them all, hopefully in the right order

Alicerover · Post by **Alicerover** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:25 pm