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| PCA42 Member Since: 15 Jun 2014 Location: Church Stretton Posts: 468   
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^ You still get that on a Series III
 
Lovely work there, fantastic fabrication/welding skills  Pete
2010 Discovery 4 GS TDV6 1972 Series III 88" 2.25P |
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13th Jan 2015 12:03am |
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| milesr3 Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 873 
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All the recent fabrication work is now primed and I've removed the props, axles and springs ready for refurbishment:
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18th Jan 2015 7:05pm |
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| Ellisboy Member Since: 13 Oct 2013 Location: Deep South Posts: 539 
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nice |
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18th Jan 2015 8:49pm |
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| milesr3 Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 873
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A couple of before and after pictures that I've edited together:
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20th Jan 2015 4:27pm |
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| milesr3 Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 873
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I made a start on the rear axle last weekend and got it back together today.
Drum backing plates degreased and de-rusted in a 10% solution of deox-c: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Whole axle assembly stripped and primed with electrox: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] No significant signs on wear and nothing broken in the diff: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] A new pinion oil seal: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Gasket between diff and axle casings: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Oil seals on the hubs: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] And even the little felt washers on the ends of the half-shafts: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] The stub axles and bearings are all good and I replaced the hub lock nuts as the old ones had been done up and undone with a chisel by a previous owner: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] All back together and with a few oily handprints for good measure: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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31st Jan 2015 10:36pm |
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| milesr3 Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 873
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Just about warm enough over the weekend to get a coat of epoxy mastic on the chassis and rear axle:
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8th Feb 2015 4:20pm |
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| Muddybigdog Member Since: 11 Apr 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1026  
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Such a terrific thread, thank you for sharing, I am soooooo jealous, especially as I dont have the room or the talent. Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200
Puma 90 XS - Sold D3 - 2.7 S x2 (both Sold) Freelander 2 HSE - Sold Freelander 1 - Sold Disco 2 - Sold |
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8th Feb 2015 4:39pm |
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| milesr3 Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 873
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The painting marathon seems to be nearing an end - and not a moment too soon! I now have the final coat of Tekaloid enamel on the chassis, rear axle and springs. I put a new pair of rear springs on along with new dampers, brake pipe brackets and U-bolts:
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16th Feb 2015 6:54pm |
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| Venomator Member Since: 25 Aug 2014 Location: Peterborough Posts: 2087
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Would be a proper dream come true to have space, time and money to undertake a project like this...
Awesome work Miles and a fantastic looking truck you will end up with...  Rog...
The GREEN One... MY2016 Urban Truck Build Thread - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40548....al[/color] |
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20th Feb 2015 2:41pm |
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| milesr3 Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 873
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Thanks Venomator - very kind of you to say!
It is a pleasure to have the space and disposable income to not have to cut corners. I could do with a bit more time though! Everything is taking ten times longer than expected, but there is no deadline so it can take as long as it takes to not need doing again for a while. Looking forward to getting the front axle back on and being able to push the completed rolling chassis out into the Spring sunshine. |
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20th Feb 2015 3:41pm |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790  
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Looks amazing, you've done a fantastic job. I have always found that I allow 2-3 times the amount of time you think it will take
2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone 2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE |
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20th Feb 2015 5:06pm |
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| milesr3 Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 873
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Not much time today but I did get the new Delphi Lockheed wheel cylinders, Mintex brake shoes and new springs fitted. I also cut off the old adjusters as one of the springs had broken and assembled some new ones with a dab of Loctite on the little screw that holds the cam on:
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21st Feb 2015 3:12pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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I'm collecting a 88" series on Saturday ... a rolling restoration project, tax exempt, clean and straight in cream
be ready for a trip around the plains at Easter |
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25th Feb 2015 9:23pm |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481  
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Yup 1951 80" S1 2.0 1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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26th Feb 2015 10:37pm |
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Looks very high esp on 7.50s 
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