I’m trying to get the LaSalle headlining in, which requires partial fitting of the interior lights, the rear work light and all wiring for those, the rear view mirror lights and roof rack spots. I’m also running the wiring to fit the second pair of speakers in the headlining above the rear windows. The shoulder […]
Glazing
The Defender side windows, Alpine lights and sunroof are all fitted. Not the easiest jobs, but worth the effort. I have also badged the right hand front wing with the black and silver LR logo from a 4.2 supercharged RRSport and selected letters from a Discovery rear door badge. Obviously, the other wing will get […]
Axles
Here are some pictures of the swapped rear axle. It looks just the same as before except for one key point; the spring shackle now sits on the correct side of vertical, rather than hanging forwards, so I know thwe suspension now has it’s correct geometry.
Steering Swap
I managed to clean up and fit the ’72 steering system (except the seized relay). The rods got six new ends and a coat of black enamel. The steering box was cleaned with a wire brush before having the interior washed out with petrol. It was all in pretty good order, the slight graunching being […]
Axles
It only took a day to remove the rear axle (with the chassis on stands), swap the brake assemblies over, wire brush and paint the ’72 axle. It was fitted the following morning after the base Hammerite dried, and was then covered with two coats of Schutz. The diff guard was then swapped over. The […]
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