Well, I tidied up and bunged the snorkel drains, fitted the stay bars from the front wings to the foot wells, adjusted the steering box, fitted the steering wheel, sorted out the gear stick knobs, aimed the winscreen washer jets, torqued up the suspension bolts and did a multitude of other little jobs, and it’s […]
Preparing for MoT
There are still quite a few jobs left to finish the vehicle, like applying the sealant to various panel joints and making up the interior panels, and fitting the custom front propshaft and fuel heat exchanger (both yet to be bought), but most of the MoT preparation is done. The brakes have been adjusted and […]
Only a few jobs left to do
The seating is now complete. The floor matting was cut to exact measurement to allow the biscuit tins to bolt directly through the floor panel, using high tensile M10 bolts and steel spreaders underneath. The seats are secured to the tops of the biscuit tins and wheel arches with stainles M6 dome heads and rivnuts. […]
Getting Close Now!
I managed quite a few bits and pieces yesterday. All the paintwork has been rectified (I don’t want to see another sheet of wet and dry paper or bottle of polishing compound for a long time). The last Defender wheel arch is on. The electrical system is complete, with the split charge system fitted on […]
Mid December 2006
I’ve managed a lot over the last week in several areas. Sorry, no photos to go with this, but I’ll get some for the next update. I have finished the electrics with the two exceptions being the rear towing socket, which just needs connecting to the rear lights wiring loom, and the split charge relay […]
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