Sankey Refurb Finsished

Well, OK, all except the front leg or the jockey wheel, whichever gets fitted (the leg is bent and in need of repair, but the jockey wheel would need new bolt holes in the A-frame, so I'll see how well the leg straightens out first).  The photos … [Continue reading]

Sankey Trailer Cleanup

The 1962 ex-Royal Marines trailer was very tatty looking and I felt very embarrassed using it or leaving it outdoors, feeling the neighbours were probably unhappy about it too but just too polite to complain.  It spends almost all of its time hidden … [Continue reading]

Getting Noticed

With the long dark nights and wet weather of winter, it seemed a good idea to do something to make the car a bit more easily visible at night.  While the wheels are painted silver and the side sills have been left bare in their galvanised coat, the … [Continue reading]

Gearing Up for the Next Mod

I have just collected a 110 Salisbury rear axle to go with the Discovery 200Tdi front axle previously sourced for the axle upgrade. The Discovery axle seems near mint, with almost no rust at all on the axle case and perfect swivel housings.  It … [Continue reading]

Engine Noise reduction

Sorry, but I have no photos for this simple little job. Despite all the sound proofing efforts made on this vehicle, it's still a fairly noisy place to be, especially when going over 60mph.  I fitted the rocker cover sound proofing pad from a … [Continue reading]