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| Fatbaron Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 297  
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I've got a space for a workshop and a few outbuildings for storage. My pockets aren't deep so I'm expecting this to take a while!!!
I started yesterday... Every nut and bolt is rusted to  as expected! 
Roof's off, rear and side doors off. started on the side windows.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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24th Dec 2017 8:30am |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674  
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You have made good progress so far
 the way you are doing it is a good way to learn these vehicles are basic and most jobs you will encounter will have write-ups on here.
Where abouts in Devon are you? 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html 90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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24th Dec 2017 8:41am |
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| Fatbaron Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 297
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Cheers Mash, I'm in North Devon, just on the edge of Exmoor.
I've lurked on the forum for a while and have learnt loads already. Reading others posts has what's inspired me to just do it! |
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24th Dec 2017 8:45am |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674
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Not a million miles from me when I’m at work (Barnstaple way).
Yea others posts  it gets expensive as I have ended up buying loads of bits including Maggie due to others posts, on the flip side my posts have inspired others to buy stuff too , you will hear it a lot but this site and our admin Martin really are the best  90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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24th Dec 2017 9:15am |
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| Fatbaron Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 297
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I'm about 10 miles from Barnstaple!
Busy old day today... Windscreen and bonnet off. The vent flaps were a pain in the booty! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Got rust of course but not as bad as I was expecting. Reckon I'll be able to get the repair done myself. Click image to enlarge Got the rest of the doors off. Dash etc. out and started taking the floor panels up. Part of the MOT failure was the state of the foot wells. I'll be dropping in some replacements in the New Year. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Rotten C-Pillars on both sides. Click image to enlarge I managed to destroy my trusty old ratchet and ran out of "Shock n unlock" so will have to wait a few days to get to a supplier. I'll keep myself busy with the angle grinder! Merry Christmas folks! |
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24th Dec 2017 5:22pm |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674
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Looking good, once I’m back if you need a hand and work allowing I’m happy to pop down
90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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24th Dec 2017 5:42pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10476 
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Welcome
you are going great guns there, as you have said, great forum to learn from and i am hoping to do the same one day to my 90  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
Clayton. |
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24th Dec 2017 10:00pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7682 
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A good start, got an impact gun? Forget there shock andunlock then. Cheers
James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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25th Dec 2017 9:09am |
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| Fatbaron Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 297
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Thanks for the offer Mash. I might take you up on that.
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26th Dec 2017 10:52am |
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| Fatbaron Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 297
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The Misses decided to fall down the stairs at Christmas.
So frustrating having the Landy sat out there with time off work and all the jobs I'd planned to do. Never mind, saved me some pennies that I can throw at her next weekend! I'd started on the front wings which were being difficult to say the least! |
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4th Jan 2018 6:52am |
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| Procta Member Since: 04 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 4932
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Great stuff getting stuck in
My advise to you, coming from my metro days, is take a load of photos of before and during, So you have a ref, and if a job is going really well and you are getting bored of it, stop and move onto something else. That way you will be back on a mental high, when you come back to the job you took a break from.
Also if things are starting to go tits up, back right off and come back at it tomorrow. The pain in the arse jobs sharp go over very smooth. Once she fires up after your over haul, you will be buzzing like hell! Doing my metro rebuilds gave me the push to tackle anything. My pal also got his experience up on welding, just by having a whack at the defenders door, Going from what he learned. He did a cracking repair job on my dads chassis out rigger
Also me and my dad have started to buy proper tools for the jobs in hand, just to make life a lot easier now. He bought him self a electric buzz gun ( as i call it) and i bought a heavy duty jack, that lifts the landy up with in a crack! I am toying with the idea on making a jig for the bearings using the old spare wheel. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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5th Jan 2018 2:35am |
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| Fatbaron Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 297
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Cheers Procta.
I've started getting some stuff in myself. Bought 4 axle stands rated at 6 tonne each and a high lift trolley jack for starters. Picking up a few modular trays from a certain companys "Advanced" range today after killing my 2 ratchets on rusted bolts! Checking your thread out has given me some ideas. |
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5th Jan 2018 5:40am |
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| Procta Member Since: 04 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 4932
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id buy a proper 3 ton jack not a high lift, high lifts can slip sadly, My dad used his on mine, and it was going to slip sideways.
so we ended up using a proper jack, with the clutch going on my dads we bought a transmission jack, Also with me buying the big heavy duty jack, Life was a lot easier, We have those times of stands too, looking at buying another pair I think. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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6th Jan 2018 2:54pm |
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| Fatbaron Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 297
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It's a trolley jack I'm using mate but it's got an adapter on it to lift higher. I've got a "High Lift" too but not used it yet. The work space I'm in has a cobbled floor that's a few hundred years old so not exactly level!
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8th Jan 2018 5:54am |
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