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

80" project started at last! Hi After quite a few busy months on the 80" I thought I would give an update. For those who remember it started with this....... Dispatched on Jan 14th 1950, ex military, locked in a garage since 1985 until I took possession last June. It's been on the back burner while I finished my 86". But now it's full on project time again! As found.... Click image to enlarge Didn't look that bad until you start pulling them apart Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge On first inspection, the bulkhead looked OK? But after spotting strange holes, and countersunk rivets under old filler, it turned out the front and back top sections, Had been "re skinned" badly! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge So, the decision was made to refabricate the entire top front, and rear sections. With fabricated door pillars. A trip to my local sheet metal folders saw this... Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Inbetween doing the bulkhead, the axles have been totally re built with new swivels, seals, bearings, brakes, diffs removed cleaned, checked etc, shot blasted and painted. Click image to enlarge Chassis needed repairing, not as bad as it could have been though! Front dumb irons, and most of the underside where the mud sits! Click image to enlarge With the chassis all welded up over the last few weekends, today saw a trial fit of the bulkhead, new doors and new rear tub. The tub was one of 12 that were made in Australia in the 90s by a well known restorer, an absolute work of art! This is probably the only one that's never been used? Upto now, (Quite a rare find!) Body work fits perfect, as does the tub. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge That's about it for now, I will come back with another update in a few weeks all being well...  80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. Last edited by ian series 1 on 18th Mar 2018 4:16pm. Edited 1 time in total

19th Mar 2016 10:00pm

Ellisboy Member Since: 13 Oct 2013 Location: Deep South Posts: 539	Nice work mate it's looking good! Stephen.
19th Mar 2016 10:10pm

CY88 Member Since: 05 Jan 2016 Location: Offshore Posts: 255	Cracking stuff! Watching with interest!
19th Mar 2016 10:25pm

Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3784	Very good work. I'm intrigued by the "Aussie Tub"?.....Did you find it in Aussie or the UK? Following with great interest. Pickles.
20th Mar 2016 12:59am

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

Pickles, the tub has been in the uk for a while now. A old chap in the series 1 club owned it, apparently he past away a few years ago, I am not sure if he was the importer/ commissioner of the batch of 12? But I think he had more than 1? Apparently, No one can make them here, as the spot welder needs to be huge! But it looks like someone down under has the tooling/ and skills! The tub had changed hands a few times since then, until a good friend of mine brought it for his own 80" restoration. He didn't use it either! I think people are scared to drill holes in it... It's quite something to see close up, obviously the chap who made them knew what he was doing! I will try and find out who it was. Cheers guys😉 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

20th Mar 2016 6:03am

milesr3 Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 873	Fantastic project. Out of curiosity why does it need new doors and tub?
20th Mar 2016 9:17pm

custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20356	Looks good, you can see how much effort and detail has gone in. It'll really show the attention to detail later on. Good job.
20th Mar 2016 9:22pm

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

milesr3 wrote: Fantastic project. Out of curiosity why does it need new doors and tub? I aim to go concourse with it, so it's got to be "bang on" plus 80" doors over the years go very weak, and crack around the inner frame. Add all the "extra" holes drilled over the years and bodged repairs in to the picture, and your looking at a lot of work to put right. My old tub will be repaired in time, and put Away for a rainy day. Not every day you get a chance of a new 80" rear tub...  80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

20th Mar 2016 9:38pm

Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674	Looking great now this reminds me how much I want a leafer  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............
20th Mar 2016 9:56pm

blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17374	Oooh, major tub envy! Major workshop envy too!
20th Mar 2016 10:07pm

ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127	The end result should look like this.... I didn't fancy another green one!  80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
21st Mar 2016 7:15am

Andy80 Member Since: 31 May 2013 Location: Essex Posts: 490	Hi Ian, Did you find where KLX resides? Andy  Working towards Carry on camping!
21st Mar 2016 7:55am

ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127	Hi Andy, Couldn't find it anywhere? Believe me I have tried, I Can't believe the AA, and most of the museums it visits simply don't know who has custody over it, Or it's whereabouts? If anyone on the forum knows where KLX resides I would be glad to hear from you! Cheers 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
21st Mar 2016 8:30am

22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149	KLX is in the motor museum at Coventry. 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88"
21st Mar 2016 6:34pm

ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127	It wasn't when I enquired a few weeks ago? I will give them a ring again tomorrow, thanks  80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
21st Mar 2016 6:42pm

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