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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10513  
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Great work so far
 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
Clayton. |
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13th Aug 2017 11:08pm |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1613  
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To try to answer your questions -
Media blast or chemical strip to remove paint and rust. Weld areas which need it. Galvanising can be a bit hit and miss, sometimes the part comes back ok other times (depending on who's doing it) parts can come back a mess. I have galvanised bulkheads before and its worth speaking with the galvanisers explaining what your expectations are. Due to the metal being quite thin in places such as the foot wells it can warp. Galvanised metal can be painted but needs to be treated with mordant solution first which will give the paint a good key. |
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14th Aug 2017 8:46am |
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| HK07 Member Since: 15 Dec 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 746 
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14th Aug 2017 11:38am |
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| Procta Member Since: 04 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 4937
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coming a long there!
Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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14th Aug 2017 1:53pm |
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| HK07 Member Since: 15 Dec 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 746
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So work carry's on on this little beauty...
Engine & gearbox out or off whichever it is.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Just left with the running gear, we are now waiting for the new chassis, all the bits taken off of under going a refurb and a nice fresh coat of paint ready for the reassembly Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Bulkhead has been of to a great chap who has made an amazing job of the welding repairs, its now in great shape soon to be off for galvanising. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Battery box is in a sorry state, not sure what to do with that yet, any advice? Click image to enlarge Cappings all removed and welded ready for the galvy treatment al well. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Why are the cappings different from Landrover to Landrover? On my Puma they're all one piece of metal, on this one they were in 3 bits each two welded together at the front, and on others they are in three bit but all welding together? Strange, but I wanted them welded to offer greater strength to the back of the tub. Last edited by HK07 on 21st Aug 2017 6:45pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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21st Aug 2017 5:07pm |
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| V8GPC Member Since: 18 Jul 2016 Location: Manchester Posts: 289
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YRM metal supplies sell a flat pack battery box - not done one myself but looks good.
https://yrmit.co.uk/product/battery-box-2m...-defender/ |
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21st Aug 2017 6:29pm |
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| HK07 Member Since: 15 Dec 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 746
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Now it is mostly striped, attention has been turned to cleaning, rubbing down, treating and recoating all the little bits off the car. This has all been done by my father.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Last edited by HK07 on 26th Aug 2017 2:51pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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26th Aug 2017 2:25pm |
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| HK07 Member Since: 15 Dec 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 746
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With all that going on I have been working on all the steel parts of the bodywork that needed shot blasting in preparation for galvanising;
Off to be shot! Click image to enlarge Back from the blaster, but need to be kept dry so neatly perched in my lounge!!! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge The shot blasting process has shown a couple of further area's of rot in the bulkhead that we weren't aware of, so next week a bit more welding required. It was a shame to see the damage, but much better to know of it now and deal with it with ease Last edited by HK07 on 26th Aug 2017 2:51pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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26th Aug 2017 2:38pm |
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| HK07 Member Since: 15 Dec 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 746
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Yesterday the old rusty chassis rolled for the last time.
Back axle off Click image to enlarge Front axle off Click image to enlarge It will rest here until the new one arrives, hopefully next week, and we can be sure we don't need any of the old bits. The rear cross member was new a couple of years ago and is in very good shape. I will cut that off and sell it. Last edited by HK07 on 26th Aug 2017 3:18pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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26th Aug 2017 2:50pm |
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| HK07 Member Since: 15 Dec 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 746
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During the process of dismantling we have come up with a design modification that we think will much improve radial arm bush wear.
See what you think 
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26th Aug 2017 2:57pm |
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| HK07 Member Since: 15 Dec 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 746
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A high powered pressure washer and a bottle of GUNK certainly make short work of 30 year of grease, grime and mud!
From this; Click image to enlarge To this; Click image to enlarge and these; Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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26th Aug 2017 3:13pm |
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| HK07 Member Since: 15 Dec 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 746
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Thanks for that |
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26th Aug 2017 3:16pm |
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| Dieselhead Member Since: 21 Oct 2012 Location: Pulborough. West Sussex Posts: 552 |
Enjoying your project so far
I have a 90 which I wish to transform into the same thing which your planning & have started gathering in a few parts even though I dont know when I will start it yet  Chris
2008 XS 110 2.4 Utility. Tonga Green 1953 Series 1 for restoration 1983 Mini Mayfair 2004 VW T5 Camper 2008 Diahatsu Sirion. Thats hers Classic Bolens Garden Tractors |
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26th Aug 2017 8:32pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10513
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^^^^
  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
Clayton. |
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28th Aug 2017 9:45pm |
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