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6th May 2013, 21:47
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Good advice, think what I was trying to say is knowlege is power, and these days there is no excuse as the information is there if you look, and I confess this is not my first build as in 1993, after owning a clutch of Landrovers, I bought a 1982 Citeron Dianne, and cut the body off it to make an off road buggy, my efforts stopped when I realsed the chassie was made from metal about as thick as a baked bean tin, it got scrapped for £30 and only cost me £50 but I had days of fun cutting it up with an angle grinder, with eye protection of course.
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6th May 2013, 21:51
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Not sure if more than one old Landy is called a clutch but it seems right as when it goes (which is enevitable) the gearbox has to come out via the cab, so you have to rip out all the sound proofing seats, carpeats, cubby box etc.
#collectivenameforagroupoflandrovers.
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7th May 2013, 09:07
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Glad to know you're okay John, looks really scary. I'm a bit sad and wear safety glasses for even the most simple jobs. My son wanted to flare the wheel arches and got a splinter of paint in his eye as it cracked off even though I'd asked him to put some safety specs on. You can never be too careful.
Thanks for posting and reminding us all how dangerous things like this can be. My missus looked at picture and said "just as well we're having the convertible", how sympathetic!
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7th May 2013, 16:53
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Back at it.....
Wings mounted....
Dry fitted the front...
Mirrors I got at Stoneleigh
Marked out the wiper drive exits
Side repeaters sorted...
Bonded riveted and on...
A good day today.....
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7th May 2013, 16:56
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BTW I definitely want higher profile tyres on the front....
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7th May 2013, 21:51
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Coming along nicely, the weather helps...
Have you tried your tall tyres on the front?
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8th May 2013, 15:06
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Originally Posted by landmannnn
Coming along nicely, the weather helps...
Have you tried your tall tyres on the front?
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Not yet mate
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8th May 2013, 15:19
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Slowed a bit
A few hours on it today. Im delayed in getting my tailpipes and spacers back from the fabby
Also need to get to the shops for some alternative bolts for bonnet hinges and leather straps. Ive sourced a new screen for 30 quid. Tomorrow front lighting to do
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8th May 2013, 16:48
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Looking good
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8th May 2013, 16:52
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Re: bolts if you have a local boat chandlers they should stock stainless steel bolts nuts and screws, I got mine from Sharpe and Ainwright Snargate Street, Dover cost pence but do not rust, important as I will be getting my car painted whit and do not want orange and brown streaks.
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8th May 2013, 16:55
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Fast work by the way and looking good.
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8th May 2013, 19:26
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Looking at this shot, I think your front wheels are pretty close in size to the original.
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8th May 2013, 19:55
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This is so incredibly fast.
looks so good
I now have over 100 hours already required for filling and grinding.
Today 11 hours with 600 wet sandpaper
So slowly, I'm at the end
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8th May 2013, 21:27
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thanks guys, unfortunately from Monday this will slow down a lot but I will have achieved my goal of doing this as an on the road project
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9th May 2013, 12:41
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out and about....
OTR!!! :-)
It was only a short run though. I sorted the issue on one side for my custom tailpipes. Other side will be sorted tomorrow
Last edited by Hammy; 9th May 2013 at 15:20..
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9th May 2013, 20:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chargerstang
This is so incredibly fast.
looks so good
I now have over 100 hours already required for filling and grinding.
Today 11 hours with 600 wet sandpaper
So slowly, I'm at the end
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I know the feeling. I sanded mine every night from October to march. It was a case of fill sand prime fill sand prime fill sand prime. And now ive sprayed it i have to rub the paint back with 2000 grit. Fun fun fun. Be worth it in the end.
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9th May 2013, 20:45
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I got the same feeling today.
Feels like great
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9th May 2013, 21:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hammy
OTR!!! :-)
It was only a short run though. I sorted the issue on one side for my custom tailpipes. Other side will be sorted tomorrow
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Daily driving in your car will fun, sure beats my scabby van!
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10th May 2013, 13:00
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success!!
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10th May 2013, 18:25
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Phew! bet you're gald thats in and looking good.
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