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Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2547

They’re all the same width. It’s probably warped slightly either during welding repairs or galvanising.

I’d get a jack between one leg and the chassis and just stretch it to fit.

26th May 2018 7:54am

Mariner

Member Since: 03 Oct 2017
Location: Arklow
Posts: 127

Thanks Retro,

That's a much better suggestion than any of mine

I'll go and wrestle with it this morning.

I guess I should have gone about the fitting early in the day when more alert and thinking straight.

26th May 2018 8:18am

Mariner

Member Since: 03 Oct 2017
Location: Arklow
Posts: 127

Well today turned out better than I expected after last nights drama.

I got the bulkhead mounted following advice from Retroanaconda. All the bolts bar the first needed some persuasion to fit in place. I also got the sill rails fitted. The passenger side looks good but the upper part of the drivers side needs to go forward a touch.

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While all that was going on I had a visit from a friend who was clearing out his garage having sold 2 90s. He gave me a full tilt and hoop set that had been lying unused for several years. So I now have the option of canvas, truck cab or hard top!!

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The dog had a walk, the grass was cut and Leinster won the Guinness Pro14.

So all told a good days work.

26th May 2018 8:48pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10502

Taking shape now and looking good

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.

Clayton.

30th May 2018 10:39pm

Mariner

Member Since: 03 Oct 2017
Location: Arklow
Posts: 127

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So I made a start on the build a while ago but progress has been slow rather than spectacular.

Floors in, sills on and doors trial fitted.

Spent a lot of time on the gearbox cover, trimming to fit and easing screw holes to line up with plugs.

Had to clean excess galv from the pillars in order to get the hinge bolt captive nuts in.

The stainless nuts are slightly larger than the mild steel version so I shaved a little off each side of the nut before giving the cage a squeeze in the vice in order to get them into the pillar.

All very time consuming.

Hopefully I can keep up the momentum and get a bit more done.

19th Dec 2018 8:54pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10502

Looking good there

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.

Clayton.

21st Dec 2018 10:40pm

Mariner

Member Since: 03 Oct 2017
Location: Arklow
Posts: 127

Managed to fit clutch, brake, accelerator pedals and steering column.

Tidied up the loom at the back of the engine and got the fuel filter mounted again.

One less box of bits on the floor and all the bolts found a home (eventually).

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4th Jan 2019 7:26pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3615

This is looking great! Have you got a finish date in mind?

4th Jan 2019 7:37pm

Mariner

Member Since: 03 Oct 2017
Location: Arklow
Posts: 127

Hope to have her back on the road for the summer but I thought the same this time last year

I was never one for targets and deadlines.

4th Jan 2019 7:47pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3615

😂 been there! Once took a kitchen That should have taken a weekend and we were still washing up in the bath 4 months later. Wife was less than amused!

4th Jan 2019 7:57pm

Mariner

Member Since: 03 Oct 2017
Location: Arklow
Posts: 127

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Fitted the heater box today together with a new seal to the bulkhead.

Seemed like a simple enough job but the new seal made it a bit more difficult than expected.

It's not a task that I would want to do with all the bodywork in place.

5th Jan 2019 6:08pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7873

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Wow, only just seen this great thread. Awesome work, it looks amazing

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

5th Jan 2019 7:15pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7873

Only just seen this thread, wow amazing work! She's going to look stunning!

5th Jan 2019 7:16pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7873

Sorry

5th Jan 2019 7:17pm

Mariner

Member Since: 03 Oct 2017
Location: Arklow
Posts: 127

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While I have been working on the 90 I noticed that the radiator had a slight weep.
Only a small amount of coolant leaked over the past year but I decided to deal with it while everything was stripped down.

I took the rad out and on close inspection the core was badly corroded.
I brought it to Carlow Radiators at lunch time Thursday and they carried out the recore
and the courier delivered back to me on Saturday morning. Great service.

I took the opportunity to clean and paint the rad frame, cooler ducting, fan cowl, chassis etc.
Reinstalled it all today with new hose clips and coolant.

Hopefully one less thing to worry about when out and about in future.

Back to the rebuild now

29th Jan 2019 9:57pm

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