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#Post#: 101315--------------------------------------------------
Re: The rebuild of Proper Job- 1977 SWB petrol Series 3
By: PROPERJOB Date: May 7, 2016, 3:46 pm
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Some more progress of late, The new springs have been fitted to
the rear, I went with GME springs in the end and hope these last
better than the previous set. I took the opportunity to clean
and paint the rear axle as well. Also replaced the brake pipe
brackets between the spring and the axle as mine were wafer thin
so got some galv ones from YRM. I also have started to pipe up
the chassis with the new copper brake pipes that go to the rear
of the chassis. I then straightened the old pipe to allow me to
use it run some string through the chassis and pull the new loom
through. My old loom was a fire waiting to happen and when I
replaced the chassis I left it out side of the chassis leg to
save the hassle of threading it through.
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#Post#: 101768--------------------------------------------------
Re: The rebuild of Proper Job- 1977 SWB petrol Series 3
By: PROPERJOB Date: September 17, 2016, 5:18 pm
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Been a while and progress has been somewhat slower than I would
have liked due to struggles with the Front swivels but finally I
have the front axle back together. The wheels are away being
blasted but they are causing the restorer a fair bit of head
scratching as it seems keeps coming back in certain patches,
hopefully the latest plan will work as I need them back soon to
move the chassis so I can work on the engine:
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Re: The rebuild of Proper Job- 1977 SWB petrol Series 3
By: PROPERJOB Date: September 28, 2016, 3:55 pm
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I am currently rebuilding the overdrive, at least one oil seal
is gone and I found some bronze particles in the oil so a full
strip down is ongoing, photos here:
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#Post#: 101785--------------------------------------------------
Re: The rebuild of Proper Job- 1977 SWB petrol Series 3
By: D4B Date: September 29, 2016, 3:25 am
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Nice work, now i can see why we call you Proper Job,
(gonna rename myself Half a Job as a sign of Respect)
8)
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Re: The rebuild of Proper Job- 1977 SWB petrol Series 3
By: PROPERJOB Date: September 29, 2016, 3:54 pm
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[quote author=D4B link=topic=9529.msg101785#msg101785
date=1475137538]
Nice work, now i can see why we call you Proper Job,
(gonna rename myself Half a Job as a sign of Respect)
8)
[/quote]
Ha Ha, you have done loads of work on your motor! Album now
updated as the strip down of the OD is complete, nice to have at
least one item that is in good condition at least, just seals,
mainshaft nuts and a bearing to do.
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Re: The rebuild of Proper Job- 1977 SWB petrol Series 3
By: w3526602 Date: October 1, 2016, 12:47 pm
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I'm told childbirth is not without great pain but ultimately
worth it !
Hi,
Blow childbirth ... I had an endoscopy yesterday, had a good
look at the inside of my bladder, and points South ...knocked me
for six for a couple of hours. Renovating old Land Rovers might
take longer, but I know which one I ain't going to volunteer
for.
Did somebody mention MGs? I helped my mate push his TC into his
garage. Forty four years later, the chassis has been painted,
and it's sitting on tressles.
My Landy, is now 5 years into recommisioning, and has done a
little over 100 miles in my ownership. The last MOT expired in
1974.
602
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Re: The rebuild of Proper Job- 1977 SWB petrol Series 3
By: PROPERJOB Date: October 2, 2016, 3:37 pm
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[quote author=w3526602 link=topic=9529.msg101799#msg101799
date=1475344036]
I'm told childbirth is not without great pain but ultimately
worth it !
Hi,
Blow childbirth ... I had an endoscopy yesterday, had a good
look at the inside of my bladder, and points South ...knocked me
for six for a couple of hours. Renovating old Land Rovers might
take longer, but I know which one I ain't going to volunteer
for.
Did somebody mention MGs? I helped my mate push his TC into his
garage. Forty four years later, the chassis has been painted,
and it's sitting on tressles.
My Landy, is now 5 years into recommisioning, and has done a
little over 100 miles in my ownership. The last MOT expired in
1974.
602
[/quote]
Good luck with your project, I never realised how much time it
would take!
The TC is worth a bit now, my Dad has had his for 45 years and
paid £35 for it! Renovating a TC is similar process to a series
Land Rover just more expensive....
#Post#: 101805--------------------------------------------------
Re: The rebuild of Proper Job- 1977 SWB petrol Series 3
By: w3526602 Date: October 3, 2016, 1:34 am
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Hi Rob,
I poked a length of wire through flexible conduit (Black
convoluted plastic pipe ... get it from electrical wholesalers)
then poked the conduit through my chassis rail. I used the wire
to drag my 7-core through the conduit. If I was going to do it
again, I would try to pull two 7-core cables through ... or
think about 13-core - I'm using Defender LED lamps, so less
current draw.
I have been criticised for using convoluted conduit, as it might
chafe the insulation. On the other hand, if you hit the conduit
with a drill, it bends out of the way.
When fitting a new chassis to my S1 88" (actually used a
Marsland S3) I poked a length of fencing wire through the
chassis, to pull the 7-core.
DO NOT cut the cable until you KNOW how long it need to be, and
even then (unless you are a gynocologist) leave a bit mor slack
than Land Rover did.
602
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Re: The rebuild of Proper Job- 1977 SWB petrol Series 3
By: PROPERJOB Date: October 15, 2016, 2:36 pm
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Got the wheels back, the chassis is now mobile again thankfully:
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HTML https://postimg.org/image/sqn6gdpxl/upload
an image
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Overdrive rebuild is coming on, more photos added to this link
HTML https://www.flickr.com/photos/49261102@N07/albums/72157674425973145
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Re: The rebuild of Proper Job- 1977 SWB petrol Series 3
By: D4B Date: October 15, 2016, 3:18 pm
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Great work, looks so "right" on the skinny 600 16's 8)
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