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| mcma1 Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2872  |
huge effort going into this thread
 Andy
2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3 https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233 2014 Corris 110 SW http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html My old Xtech 90 build.. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html LS3 V8 build... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html |
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18th Jan 2016 8:46pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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excellent work Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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19th Jan 2016 11:02am |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2724 
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Excellent work and lovely 110!
Do sometimes need a North American to British translator for this thread though! Upstands, frames, toeboxes etc! Keep up the good work Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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19th Jan 2016 11:18am |
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| CDN38 Member Since: 14 Nov 2014 Location: Courtenay, BC Posts: 729  
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Yes David, it can get to be a bit of a challenge sometimes. "Upstand" is actually YRM's nomenclature, but there are a number of terms that can make you go "hmmm....".
One of the challenges I'm faced with on a regular basis is materials and products. For instance "anti corrosion paste" took days to find, I asked for some at the local parts store and the chap at the counter looked at me like I had 2 heads. A day of research led me to Duralac, which is non existent over here, found a distributor on the other side of the country who is a retired Brit, takes weeks to get a can. Same for "T wash" no such thing, so that was a week long study on chemical engineering and metallurgy to find a similar product. It's all part of the hurdles faced with the work I am doing on my truck. I suppose it would be similar if someone over there was trying to do a restoration on a Camaro. |
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19th Jan 2016 5:55pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265 
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Whats a Camaro? Is it like a Capri?
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19th Jan 2016 6:15pm |
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| CDN38 Member Since: 14 Nov 2014 Location: Courtenay, BC Posts: 729
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The last couple days have been spent flat on my back under the frame applying POR 15. Painfully slow to clean, prep and apply, but well worth it in the long run I think.
Side frames are FINALLY ready at the strippers, I'll pick them up tomorrow and take them for galvanizing along with a a small collection of other parts and the rear bumper. I had picked up most of the parts for slightly used Evolution suspension kit from a local chap a little while ago. He had the kit on his 90 for only a year, but then decided to go a little further with his suspension upgrade. (so I got the cranked trailing arms, front shock towers, rear shock mounts and all the dislocation cones, great price, and couldn't say no) but the kit was missing some bump stops, and extended brake lines, and I still need the correct rear dislocation cones, as the ones with the kit were for the smaller 90 springs. Some of the parts I needed came in today. The kit lowers the shocks to give the suspension an additional 2" of downward travel. Fits with my OME 2" lifted springs and shocks I added last year, and will not change to the road manners or height.  Click image to enlarge |
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20th Jan 2016 10:06am |
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| CDN38 Member Since: 14 Nov 2014 Location: Courtenay, BC Posts: 729
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Lots more time spent on the POR 15 application to the frame. Clean and de-grease, rinse, compress air dry, metal prep, rinse, dry, meticulously paint all the nooks and crannies. Mid crossmember forward to the very front is now complete. I think it will work best to remove the fuel tank and do a full job on the back end.
Did get some time on some fun stuff today though. Managed to get the new Puma seat brackets fitted, trimmed out the front of a couple floor support sections to enable the brackets to fit. Unbolted 2 tub mounts and lifited the tub about 1/2" with a pry bar and the bracket slid in nicely. Click image to enlarge I'll do the exact positioning tomorrow, mark everything out for drilling the mounting bolts. Once drilled, I can finish the POR 15 on the top of the mid crossmember |
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24th Jan 2016 6:01am |
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| CDN38 Member Since: 14 Nov 2014 Location: Courtenay, BC Posts: 729
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Test fitted the underfloor support and ran into an interesting situation. The support is notched to clear the floor support top hats, but not to clear the Puma seat brackets.
 (I suppose the Puma's aren't quite t at the stage where the upstands are rotting out yet, so no need for a Puma compatible part yet).
A little measuring and trimming and it now fits comfortably. Click image to enlarge Positioned it in along with the new galvanized rear cross member and upstand, and the goal is in site!
Click image to enlarge Before drilling or attaching anything further, I want to get the side frames back and fitted to ensure everything else fis as it should. The seat brackets I can get set up and drill the holes for though. REALLY tight for space behind that rear cross member, it's going to be interesting! |
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25th Jan 2016 9:17am |
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| CDN38 Member Since: 14 Nov 2014 Location: Courtenay, BC Posts: 729
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With the seat brackets sitting in the correct position, holes were drilled in the floor for mounting the retaining bracket, bolted together perfectly. Test fitted the seat crossmember, everything looks good so far. May drop the seats in just to do a double check that the retaining bracket lines up correctly to the seat.
Still thinking I'll wait until I have the side frames in before drilling and mounting the brackets to the main cross member. Then work will start on cutting and dropping the forward portions of the fender wells for clearance on the seat. Click image to enlarge The front half of the frame with the POR 15 looks amazing. So why go half way? I'm going to do the entire back section and body mounts... so for access, I may as well remove the fuel tank. I't ben 5 months since I have driven the truck, was that tank full?? Battery is out of the truck so I can't just check the gauge.... turns out it was half full... still heavy and a PIA! Click image to enlarge The inboard frame rails were pretty clean, but now I have full access to the rear crossmember, and inboard portion of all the body amounts and frame structure. It's going to be messy, but well worth it. There is a little bit of rust above the tank on the floor supports, this can be treated too. I have already sandblasted the tank retaining strap, and started cleaning up the fuel tank cradle (rusty, but still solid). Both will go for galvanizing. |
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27th Jan 2016 7:08pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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I love this build
keep the pics coming. Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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27th Jan 2016 7:42pm |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 559 
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Nice work indeed, enjoyed reading through.
Heres my solution to the rear seat cut-out, Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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27th Jan 2016 9:15pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10530
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nice bit of work there db950
same thoughts as Ray 
Clayton. |
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27th Jan 2016 9:32pm |
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| CDN38 Member Since: 14 Nov 2014 Location: Courtenay, BC Posts: 729
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Nice clean work db950.. I think that s the direction I'm heading in. it's a Landrover thing...
my renovation thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html |
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27th Jan 2016 9:54pm |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 559
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Thanks guys, seemed the best/easiest option.
There was a lot of measuring and measuring and measuring before cutting and making the box!! |
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27th Jan 2016 9:59pm |
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