178-065 " MR WORKSHOP "

[master chief]

Good to see it coming along Juddy, You found some Moss clips i see, well done.

MC

[juddy]

Yes I found some New ones, theres 2 different types small and large, large for workshops, Bunnings sell the small ones, I had to get the large ones from New Zealand of all places, Oh I could have got them from one supplier here, must order 1000.

The Workshop rebuild seems to have slowed a little, painting as began but we have had paint issues ( see the paint post I started ). 

Engine is staying is, its more or less cleaned up , and will say original for now, i rather like it that way, just clean and tidy.

Steering is all done, had issues with the tie rods, some of them kept spinning when tightening the nut, well strange.

Rear tub is painted on the underside, and hopefully will be fitted in a few weeks.

Winch is ready to go in, along with the bumper. ( I require a new one at some point  bumper that is.) Radio stuff will go in after that.

In the coming week or so, fluids and filters will be changed and rear electrical work completed.

[Ellard]

Hi there Juddy

I must admit it is in good condition - keep up the good work

All the best

Wayne

[juddy]

Another day another week, another month.

Today, I spent a good few hours, stripping and fitting new bullet connectors for the rear lighting.  Fitted the body, and test fitted the front doors, fixed the lefthand side TAC plate mount, cleaned the shed.

[master chief]

Looking good Juddy!.

MC

[juddy]

Did alittle work today after a weeks break.

I have noticed theres a very big gap between the wings and the bonnet, the wings are in the correct position and cant be moved up or down, the wings are slight bowed, but enought to make such a large gap, see below.



I have still to re paint the awful paint mess, and the panels require further flattening.

I have obtained some new old stock rear axle straps ( these are longer for the workshops ) ran out of bolts so still to do at the weekend.



New exhaust bracket




Test fitted bumper and bar, due to the fact the bumper as been straightened its not fitting correctly, the holes dont line up, in turn this making the holes for the bar, off line, so what do I do, New Bar?

[Ellard]

Hi there Juddy

Its strating to take shape mate - well done.

Enjoy

Wayne

[juddy]

A few more pictures..

[Mick_Marsh]

You are doing a great job Juddy. It looks a completely different car.
I see you got some of those Ex-ADF Steeltreks.

[juddy]

Yes I found some in Jan of this year, they were $500 for the 5, I thought that was ok, they have 10/15 wear, but a friend of mine got a pallet of them last year ( did not know this at the time ) and his were $20 each.  I would have put some XZL's on but not at the price they are new...

What was the correct tyre for these?

[FFRMAN]

Hi Juddy,

Looking fantastic, the front TAC plate holder I gave you sits nice and square (passenger side) the other makes it kick back at the top, is it a different shape? (the one I gave is correct as it is the same as all my others).

The most common tyre was Olympic Trojan Bar treads 7.50 x 16, but there where other brands of bar treads eg Hardi. you can still find some around if you're lucky, I got a set in very good order off a bloke on ebay, check out the tyre thread as I put up a link there. Also when I bought my 2a 88" 112-433 I got a NOS set fitted to rims - they have never been driven on!

Cheers
Scott

[juddy]

Hi Scott

Yes your TAC bracket sit straight, the one already on the landy, points up a little, it could have been knocked at some point, interestingly yours is slightly smaller in size, but other than the same...

While we are the issue of TAC plates etc, must also thank MC, for the 2 rear ones I got of him earlier on this year..

[DennisM]

I have just been looking at your thread & images and I noticed your rear brakes are fitted ?? Incorrectly, by saying that I mean the brake backing plates are "handed" right n left different part numbers etc. The brake wheel cylinder should be at 12 o'clock to the diff/housing on both L&R rear.
Axle limit straps are the same length on some late ex mil  Series 2 109's,(with RAEME chassis extensions only) they are all the same length on all ex mil Series 2A whether they are 88" or 109", the Series 3 would be the same, but just ATM I cannot check the part number from my S3 RPS.
I hope you haven't finished bleeding your braking system, as I don't know what effect having the wheel cylinders at those angles would do, it would be about 2 hours work to correct it. If you have already bled the system, don't panic as all you need to do is clamp off the brake flex pipe and you won't let to much air in, cheers Dennis
Ps I have made mistakes along the way, anyone who states they haven't broken or stuffed a part trying to fit it, we'll I tip my hat to them,,. here is an image of my rhs rear brake assy

***** we are talking military Land Rovers, civvie ones are much shorter,,.

[juddy]

I have just been looking at your thread & images and I noticed your rear brakes are fitted ?? Incorrectly, by saying that I mean the brake backing plates are "handed" right n left different part numbers etc. The brake wheel cylinder should be at 12 o'clock to the diff/housing on both L&R rear.
Axle limit straps are the same length on some late ex mil  Series 2 109's,(with RAEME chassis extensions only) they are all the same length on all ex mil Series 2A whether they are 88" or 109", the Series 3 would be the same, but just ATM I cannot check the part number from my S3 RPS.
I hope you haven't finished bleeding your braking system, as I don't know what effect having the wheel cylinders at those angles would do, it would be about 2 hours work to correct it. If you have already bled the system, don't panic as all you need to do is clamp off the brake flex pipe and you won't let to much air in, cheers Dennis
Ps I have made mistakes along the way, anyone who states they haven't broken or stuffed a part trying to fit it, we'll I tip my hat to them,,. here is an image of my rhs rear brake assy
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/DJM110/new/IMG_0971.jpg
***** we are talking military Land Rovers, civvie ones are much shorter,,.

Thanks for being the only one to point this out.  question then, how on earth do I get them to 12 clock> The backing plate is fixed, I just fitted new ones, of course I did remover the axle, but would this cause the to be not at 12 o'clock, does it matter if there not at 12 o'clock? Brakes have not been bleed yet...

I am no mechanical expert, just did what I thought was right at the time.

[bronzie66610]

Very nice Juddy, easy on the eye.