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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1102  
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Following the purchase of this lovely old S2a in THIS I thought it would be good to put an on going restoration thread in place.
So far I have just stripped the wings off, bonnet off, and generally had a good old poke around. I got a set of correct wheels and tyres from a member of the Series 2 forum, which has been a very useful place to be. I stripped the brakes off it to allow me to move it easier, it will need new brakes as they were seized. The diesel engine fitted turns over ok, although I have not tried to start it yet. Mechanically it seems pretty good. I connected electrics and the oil light came on when I put the ignition on!! Nothing else worked though. The chassis is actually pretty solid, except rear crossmember a couple of out riggers, and front dumb iron. Having said that, it has had some repairs in the past so will more than likely get renewed with a Richards Chassis period replica. The big problem seems to be the bulkhead. There are a few companies advertising either new or reconditioned bulkheads off the shelf, but I have not been overly impressed by either their enthusiasm to get business, or there ability to return phone calls or emails. I'll keep looking, but I may well end up renovating the bulkhead myself. I have welding and fabrication skills, from 30 years ago! I just need to acquire some decent sheet metalworking tools. So next job is to strip the interior, seats, seat box, roof, sides and rear tub. Should have that done by end of next week, and I can have a proper look at things. Yes I do intend to keep the patina as much as possible. Here's a timelapse of the first part of the stripdown. [/img] 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV 1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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14th Sep 2018 7:17pm |
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| HK07 Member Since: 15 Dec 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 746 
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Good start- well done!!!
 2007 90 Puma - Love it - Best car I have ever owned.
1989 Ninety 200tdi - Love it - Second best car I have ever owned. 1951 80" Series 1 - Love it - Third best car I have ever owned. |
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14th Sep 2018 7:56pm |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967 
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following
ive had mine 8 month and hardly touched it  My 109 thread
my youtube channel |
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14th Sep 2018 10:24pm |
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| PumaPhil Member Since: 26 Oct 2014 Location: Bridgend Posts: 201  
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Looks good! Is that an electric winch you are using to pull it in and out?
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15th Sep 2018 1:26pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1102
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No, I have another 2a, with a Mayflower PTO winch. I used that with the plasma rope around a pulley block attached to the back wall of my garage. Useful because the drive slopes and I can't push it on my own. 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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15th Sep 2018 7:21pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1102
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Done a bit more today. Took out the the floors, and steam cleaned the engine bay and bodywork, and underneath. It looks much better now. I noticed that the chassis has had extensive repairs, but they seem to be done really well. It needs 1 outrigger, and a rear cross member. I'm still debating whether to get a Richards chassis for it.
I think the bulkhead is toast. I was having thoughts about refurbishing myself, but I think it would need a lot of additional patching, as the bottom of the dash has rotted on the left side, also the vent panels are not in the best of condition. I have decided to try and purchase a new pattern bulkhead from Owen Engineering, as talked about on the S2 forum. Pricey, but I think my time would be better spent on other jobs on the rebuild. It looks like a long lead time so will have to be patient. Next job will be to try and get the engine to run, so I can judge its condition, and decide if I keep it diesel or find a petrol 2.25 to fit.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV 1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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15th Sep 2018 7:41pm |
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| PumaPhil Member Since: 26 Oct 2014 Location: Bridgend Posts: 201
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Nicely done |
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15th Sep 2018 10:16pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149 
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Loving that signwriting! My 88" has some in the dash area, dating from its use with Southern Electric in 1966. Its having a new bulkhead but I have asked to keep the original dash and paint just to keep the signage.
With yours, a bumper and some proper wheels and tyres and it will look perfect as it is! Don't forget the wheels would have been green to match the body at this age. 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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16th Sep 2018 8:24am |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1102
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Yes got some wheels to paint. Need to know how to paint stuff to have a 50 year old patina look? 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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16th Sep 2018 11:49am |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149
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Not really possible, but being steel wheels they will wear in pretty quickly. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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16th Sep 2018 4:36pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10742
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Great to see this happening
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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17th Sep 2018 8:59pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1102
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Got another set of hands tomorrow, so hope to get the rest of the bodywork off, at least down to the rear tub. 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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17th Sep 2018 9:48pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1102
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Latest work done yesterday and today. The storm Ali prevented much outside work, so had to squeeze into the the garage. I managed to get the seats, seat-box, roof and sides removed. The seats were an absolute £*&%!! to remove, they were fastened with rusty nuts and bolts and the drivers seat over the tank was really tough. Ended up drilling some bolts out because I couldn't get on the back to hold the nut. Note to self - fit captives!!
The roof and sides were easy. Also, I managed to speak to Robert Owen, and discussed the bulkhead. I now have a replica bulkhead on order, what a knowledgeable guy, and a pleasure to speak to. Approx 15 weeks until delivery, so plenty of time to refurbish or find/replace the many parts I have or need. There is going to be a lot of cleaning, blasting, painting, oiling, dismantling, rebuilding and I'm sure so much more over the winter! I am still undecided what to do with the chassis. Its not that bad, and I'm sure some on here would repair it. It needs left dumb iron, left bulkhead out rigger, rear cross member. Right hand bulkhead and fuel tank front out riggers have been replaced previously, as has the right dumb iron. Unfortunately that means the chassis number is not stamped on it. I have not yet lifted the rear tub off yet, which may well expose more rust. As I am putting a new bulkhead on, whats the opinions on me trying to save the existing chassis? or might I be bettor off complementing the new BH with a new Richards chassis? Does my existing chassis have any value? I am not sure of the legalities of selling an old chassis, does the the log book go with it? Any advice received is welcome!! Seems a can of worms. The car was originally registered as a petrol engine, and has been fitted with a diesel. I think from the engine number (90633675c) its about 1963? I am not that knowledgeable about the starting/stopping procedure of the diesel. It has a coil thing on the bulkhead, below and left of the clutch cylinder, this is connected to the glow plugs. It has a knob on the right bottom of the dash panel labelled Cold Start. The ignition key has an ON and Start position, no separate starter button. My questions are: 1. Are the glow plugs automatic? 2. Do I use the Cold Start knob like a choke on a petrol? 3. How does the Cold Start light in the bottom of the speedo work? 4. How do I stop the engine? Sorry for the basic question, but on my Disco 4 I just press a button and it goes, press it again and it stops!! Really getting into this now, and with me not working for now, I have plenty of time to throw at it. Anyway sorry for the long post but here's some pictures. Sorry but I tried another timelapse, but the battery on my Gopro failed. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Is this plug from a Lucas Alternator? The car still has its voltage regulator on the bulkhead, but I suspect its been converted to an alternator. Click image to enlarge 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV 1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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19th Sep 2018 9:42pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905 
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Great to see another one being saved! Well done you
 James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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20th Sep 2018 7:12am |
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