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Is Vic There · #46 PostAuthor: **Is Vic There** » Sun Dec 04, 2016 8:00 pm

Bit of an update, started the engine rebuild, all gone well so far, hopefully we should have the diffs ready soon, had new tyres fitted to the wheels. Should be a roller in January.

We have a year left until he is 16 and can start driving!

Is Vic There · #47 PostAuthor: **Is Vic There** » Tue Dec 06, 2016 7:44 pm

A little more done last night, getting there very slowly but it looking good!

SVENLEATHER · #48 PostAuthor: **SVENLEATHER** » Tue Dec 06, 2016 10:38 pm

Love the period safety shoes as well

Is Vic There · #49 PostAuthor: **Is Vic There** » Wed Dec 07, 2016 8:57 am

Can't beat flip flops in a tropical climate 😄

Is Vic There · #50 PostAuthor: **Is Vic There** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 9:30 pm

Still going on the engine, nearly finished, the timing was a complete tw@t to get right but we got there in the end.

Should be finished in the next day or so.

Diffs, fully rebuilt, new bearings, seals, front swivel joints basically bran new.
Dropped them off at the painters this morning, should have a rolling chassis by the weekend.

Is Vic There · #51 PostAuthor: **Is Vic There** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 12:23 am

Hit a Mile stone this morning, all Christmas holidays we've been coming in only to be hit with set backs, first one was forgetting to order the U-bolts, had a 220km round trip to buy some, then having a couple of nuts missing, obviously being a Land Rover they were strange a strange size so after visiting a few nut & bolt shops we finally found some!

Couple of hours this morning and we now have a rolling chassis, two fully rebuilt diffs, a complete new braking system all on repainted wheels with new tyres!

We have 12 months to get her up and running and some learners plates displayed!

#52 PostAuthor: **paul doran** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 2:02 am

looking good now Vic
keep it going
Mate of mine has a sixty eight I think but it's as rough a badgers a**e

#53 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 7:35 am

Best part of any project, rebuilding with clean/new parts.

Been said before, but I just love the 'Healty & Safety' vibe down there. :lol:

Is Vic There · #54 PostAuthor: **Is Vic There** » Wed Feb 08, 2017 2:38 am

Bit of an update, engine is finished apart from the intake and exhaust manifold but that will be fitted when the engine is in the chassis, this will hopefully happen this weekend.

The body has gone away, the first job is to remove all the Gal bit to have them redone, then the body gets blasted and then back to old Harry to be made new!

Here's some pictures anyway

Is Vic There · #55 PostAuthor: **Is Vic There** » Wed Feb 08, 2017 2:39 am

Missed this picture!

Garry.L · #56 PostAuthor: **Garry.L** » Wed Feb 08, 2017 9:00 am

Amazing Work Ian.

Although I'd much rather have my own cold, damp, cramped, unheated garage to work in...... honest!. :lol:

Is Vic There · #57 PostAuthor: **Is Vic There** » Wed Feb 08, 2017 10:31 am

Garry.L wrote:Amazing Work Ian.

Although I'd much rather have my own cold, damp, cramped, unheated garage to work in...... honest!.

Its been a killer the last two weeks and they reckon it will hit 38 degs on Sunday, I hate summer and I mean that, its shite. It lasts a couple of months and then the rest of the year is ace.

Love winter, 25-28 of a day and then a low 12-14 of a night, perfect.

I've bought another Land Rover, this one is a County, down here they fitted the Isuzu 3900cc truck engine in them and Range Rover running gear including the 5 speed box, pick it up on Friday! Pricing up Turbos at the moment

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