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114-349 1967 Series 2A GS 109
« on: May 22, 2012, 10:33:01 PM »
The Recovery and Deconstruction
In June  2010, I recovered 114-349 from a farmers paddock 200km north of Perth. It appeared to be complete but in sad need of restoration. In January 2011 I trailered her home to Perth and commenced dismantling her. It was obvious that as a farmers work ute, she had suffered a hard life, but was still a good prospect for a restoration. Eviction orders were issued to several mice and many spiders and a jolly good scrub with with a high pressure cleaner and my paved driveway disappeared under half an acre of topsoil.
Chassis is in great condition, body panels are not too bad, firewall is rusted but repairable but door tops, radiator support panel and rear springs are cactus.
« Last Edit: May 23, 2012, 12:04:57 AM by rednjoey »
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Re: 114-349 1967 Series 2A GS 109
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2012, 11:05:06 PM »
More Dismantling..
After dismantling the majority of the vehicle, I started cleaning the chassis down, starting from the rear. The scone cutters and a very agricultural looking tow bar had to be cut off with an angle grinder. The Engine is a 2.2litre BMC Diesel which weighs about 600 lb and had flattened the front springs. It wasn't a viable option so it had to go. When I lifted it out I was amazed to see the front springs regain their semi elliptical shape. They appear to be in good nick now.
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Re: 114-349 1967 Series 2A GS 109
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2012, 11:18:43 PM »
Wire and Paint
Wire wheeling started cleaning all the grime and crap off the chassis, laying on a coat of red primer followed by a coat of black. Although not original it was a logical option at the time to use pressure pack cans of Protec Camouflage Black. It appears to be a hard wearing paint although not a gloss paint, it looks the business..
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Re: 114-349 1967 Series 2A GS 109
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2012, 11:45:30 PM »
Rear Axle and Springs
Next was the back end. Rear diff housing came out easy enough but the springs were a bugger. One spring bolt had sheared on one side a long time ago and had near beaten itself to death over the years, the rest were just rusted tight. Trying very hard not to teach my children new swear words to repeat for their mother, I eventually got them all out. Springs were scrap value only so went to the tip. New springs were sourced and fitted, rear axle cleaned and lubed, bearings rebuilt and greased. New brake lines made and fitted and the whole assembly bolted up tight. Looking good.
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Re: 114-349 1967 Series 2A GS 109
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2012, 12:16:42 AM »
The Firewall
Not having many welding skills under my belt I tried to put the firewall out of my mind until a mate offered to help out. With the sun behind it looks like its been hit with both barrels of a shotgun blast. I had a mate offer the use of his sand blast unit and it looked great afterward even with the holes. I cut the rusted bits out and made patches to weld over the missing bits, I could do that much myself but I left the welding to a friend and although I don't have the panel making skills of Dinty, I was pleased with the outcome. A coat of etch primer and it looks beaut.
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Re: 114-349 1967 Series 2A GS 109
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2012, 08:33:15 PM »
The Firewall
Not having many welding skills under my belt I tried to put the firewall out of my mind until a mate offered to help out. With the sun behind it looks like its been hit with both barrels of a shotgun blast. I had a mate offer the use of his sand blast unit and it looked great afterward even with the holes. I cut the rusted bits out and made patches to weld over the missing bits, I could do that much myself but I left the welding to a friend and although I don't have the panel making skills of Dinty, I was pleased with the outcome. A coat of etch primer and it looks beaut.
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 My ser 2 fire wall was very bad after sandblasting I am going to repair it useing bog impregnated with fiberglass i have seen on done this way and it is very strong and looks good. My R/ H foot well lower part was badley rusted so I am just replacing the lower part with a new panel.
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Re: 114-349 1967 Series 2A GS 109
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2012, 09:10:25 PM »
Hodgo
I didn't consider using fibreglass filler. As the steel patches are on the outside I still have the slight overlap on the inside unwelded. I might try and fill that little ledge with fibreglass filler and see how it turns out. I even considered trying lead filler but have never tried it before.
This is a photo of what I am going to try your idea. Thankyou for that!
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Re: 114-349 1967 Series 2A GS 109
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2012, 03:01:03 PM »



Looking good,nice to see a late chassis suffix "C" vehicle being restored  :)

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Re: 114-349 1967 Series 2A GS 109
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2012, 12:06:07 AM »
The Dash Panel and Instruments

It was time to rebuild the dash panel and other instruments so when the time for reassembly came, it was all ready to go. The speedo needed rebuilding but a NOS one was cheaper to buy than rebuild the old one. The original dual gauge was knackered and had been butchered so I replaced it with a similar design VDO Temp gauge in the main panel and a matching VDO Amps gauge in the auxiliary panel next to the map light as there had been an Amps gauge put there at some stage in the past. It sort of looks the business. Next was the Battle switch which was missing the centre on off switch. I had an incomplete spare so took them down to Jack M who guided me in the dismantling and testing. I rebuilt one good one from the two so now I have it all rebuilt and tested and it works goodly.
Uncle Ho, Thank you for the words of encouragement. I will do my best! :)


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Re: 114-349 1967 Series 2A GS 109
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2012, 03:48:40 PM »
A long time has passed (Nearly two months) since my last post up on the new REMLR land forum. It took a dislike to me and refused to let me post messages on this thread. Phoenix was as baffled as I was but I think I might have sorted it.
Gearbox has been removed, dismantled, cleaned and rebuilt with replacement bearings, seals and gaskets. Its looks all bright and shiny now and is back in with new mounts awaiting the engine which should be ready any time now.

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Re: 114-349 1967 Series 2A GS 109
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2012, 03:54:17 PM »
Bloody Hell, it worked! ;D
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Re: 114-349 1967 Series 2A GS 109
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2012, 05:42:12 PM »
Hi there

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Bloody Hell, it worked!

You sound surprised - well done and looking good.

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Re: 114-349 1967 Series 2A GS 109
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2012, 07:38:49 PM »
Hi Wayne

Yes I was surprised. I was basically 'locked out' of posting replies on this thread only.
I've tried all sorts of remedies such as signing out and then signing back in, using another computer and even tried standing on one leg facing to the south east (that one was a long shot) and nothing worked and then as I noticed that I had ticked one of the four boxes under the additional options button (return to this topic box) so I unticked and amazingly, I now am able to post to my thread. If anyone can explain that to me, then they are a better man than I am Gungadin!
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Re: 114-349 1967 Series 2A GS 109
« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2012, 09:45:02 PM »
Coming along nicely, Wade.  This could develop into a race to the finish line between Landy and Champ ?

I too, have always liked a bit of Kipling with my Landrovers !

    Din! Din! Din!    
    You Lazarushian-leather Gunga Din!   
    Tho' I've belted you an' flayed you,   
    By the livin' Gawd that made you,   
    You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din!


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Re: 114-349 1967 Series 2A GS 109
« Reply #14 on: July 21, 2012, 10:56:01 PM »
Hello Jack

Be it Kipling or Python, I'll use anything to make my point clearer....or even to jazz it up a little.

Lets hope we can have the Champ and my 109 on the road as soon as possible, I'd like to do some sunday drives

just for the fun of it. Once engine is in, Front axle is to be done. I have just scored a front axle with nice shiny swivel hubs so I

am keen to get all that in and ticked off.

See you soon mate!
Wade Adams
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