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ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127

Finally a bit of an update! The series 1s are in hibernation for the winter months, and I've had a bit of a move around, so the series 3 is now top of the queue again, I've not touched it for a few months, as I was always too busy working on the others. Yesterday afternoon I managed to get rear brake pipes, slave cylinders, and shoes all fitted, Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Trying to squeeze a V8 In between the footwells of a series Land Rover does present a few problems, Manifolds are a headache, even with RR classic ones, you still don't get much room to play with. The Bulkhead needed some work in the way of footwells, badly damaged door pillars, and rotten bulkhead feet. So today was spent on the bulkhead, and sort all the problems out. I took 3" off the passenger side footwell to allow good clearance for the manifold, and to access the rear plugs, The drivers side lost a good 2" to overcome the same issues. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Sill got the drivers pillar to fit, but all in all a good bit done this weekend, I would like to get it running in the Christmas break if I can? Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge [img]https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/17422/normal_image~281.jpeg[/ Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge img] Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. Last edited by ian series 1 on 12th Nov 2017 7:21pm. Edited 1 time in total

12th Nov 2017 5:37pm

JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758	Looking really good!
12th Nov 2017 6:52pm

GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383	Nice job
12th Nov 2017 7:20pm

ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127	Cheers chaps, Nice to be making progress again! Any progress with the Disco Jeremy? 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
12th Nov 2017 7:34pm

JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758	Changed the battery and she starts first flick of the key! Too good to break, it’s going down to Kent to be a greenlaner I believe. Everyone that’s seen it at the farm has ended up reminiscing over Disco 1’s, lots of soft spots for them!
12th Nov 2017 7:45pm

ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127	I would have liked to have kept it, but just didn't have the time for it. It was a good old bus...  80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
12th Nov 2017 7:48pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10784	I have just read this from the beginning and i take my hat off to you Ian a man of many talents and knowledge, great project and will be watching with great interest  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. Clayton.
12th Nov 2017 9:13pm

Ellisboy Member Since: 13 Oct 2013 Location: Deep South Posts: 539	Nice work mate, and I’d take my hat off to you too,if I hadn’t left it in the pub Stephen.
12th Nov 2017 9:29pm

ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127	Thanks Clayton Stephen, hat will be with you soon....  80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
12th Nov 2017 9:37pm

mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769	Great work as always, keep the updates coming  Ray My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html
12th Nov 2017 11:13pm

ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127

Another Weekend, and a bit more done! I refitted the bulkhead yesterday, just to make sure everything was in the right place, Then carried on with the new door pillars and bulkhead feet. Today I got the tub back on, and fitted new doors and hinges from SP, Took a while to get everything where it needed to be, but I'm very happy with the panel gaps, and the way the doors open and shut. Next step was to take the V8 back out, and finally weld the mounts to the chassis, Hope to get the bulkhead prepped this week for paint, then tidy the engine up before it goes back in for good. I've picked up some nice secondhand straight wings, as the originals were just too far gone to make them look nice, I'm still resisting the urge to do a total respray, it was always meant to stay a bit tatty So I'm only painting the replaced panels (for now) Quite nice to see it resembling a Land Rover again, for a few days anyway..... Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

19th Nov 2017 6:44pm

Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674	Great progress so far  90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html 90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............
19th Nov 2017 7:22pm

ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127	Mash, It's your fault I'm now having to spend some time on the engine! I was going to drop it in as it was, but after seeing yours cleaned up, I'm going down the same route now  80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
19th Nov 2017 7:53pm

GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383	It's difficult to put scabby parts back on
19th Nov 2017 7:58pm

Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674

ian series 1 wrote: Mash, It's your fault I'm now having to spend some time on the engine! I was going to drop it in as it was, but after seeing yours cleaned up, I'm going down the same route now I have been blamed for a few things on this forum now but I think this will be worth it in the long run  90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html 90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............

19th Nov 2017 8:00pm

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