I finished removing all traces of rust from the first re-modelled jerrycan frame, and have cut down abd partly cleaned up the second; it just needs to be cleaned up entirely, welded and painted. The first frame has been given 2 coats of zinc primer to keep the rust off. I have also removed the […]
Starting The Tub
Finally some work that I can document! The jackable sills/rock sliders should arrive next week, and in order to fit them, the rear tub will have to be in place. It’ll only be resting in place while I fit the sills, but before i can use it for aligning the sills (and bulkhead, which still […]
Side Protection
I have bitten the bullet and ordered today a pair of Mill Services rock-sliders. These not only provide a full length jacking point, but should provide ample protection from jerryatric and female drivers in the super-market carpark, preventing their doors from damaging the new paintwork. They attach (bolted, not welded) to the bulkhead outrigger, front […]
Bulkhead Bits
I have fitted the steering column, washer jets, wiper mechanism and vent grilles to the bulkhead. A trial fit of the wiper arms highlighted a flaw in the use of Defender double jet heads in each SIII single jet location – the extended heads of the defender units foul the SIII wiper arms, so they […]
Quiet Bulkhead
After making cardboard templates, I cut and fit shapes made from the blank sheet of Noise Killer’s barrier mat to the engine side of the bulkhead. the underside of the bonnet and inner wings will also be covered. I also fitted the cleaned and repainted TD5 heater assembly, which uses the same top montings as […]
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