DIR Return Create A Forum - Home
---------------------------------------------------------
Old Leafsprung Land Rovers
HTML https://ollr.createaforum.com
---------------------------------------------------------
*****************************************************
DIR Return to: Technical tips & Questions
*****************************************************
#Post#: 100523--------------------------------------------------
Re: Basic restoration costs
By: Gozo_Joseph Date: January 19, 2016, 12:24 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
[quote author=CountyDorset link=topic=9584.msg100446#msg100446
date=1452531399]
Seeing all these nut and bolt restorations isn't helping.....
[/quote]
i don't see it as helping as such. :smiley-furious: distorted
my mind badly .. when i was 18 and i never went into a full
blown restoration myself yet.. just a rolling type restoration..
but i expect that if you do it a lot the price will most likely
be higher than the guys quoted you.. (that is if you are similar
to me :( ) You will be more inclined into replacing and giving
attention to the detail.. time is money nowadays.
But if you are as lucky as Mr Clarke and have friends who are
eager to help out(do job for you) then go ahead!! sadly i dont
have any such things here in gozo.. beer tokens wouldn't
suffice.. i would need to start paying aviation fuel tokens:)
oh well
night night everyone.. i should be doing school work :( :loser:
joe
#Post#: 100524--------------------------------------------------
Re: Basic restoration costs
By: samc88 Date: January 19, 2016, 1:04 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
It does also help if you work in an engineering firm like I do.
Comes with certain perks that helps the restoration cost
somewhat (Especially when the customers the royal navy who scrap
everything when a boat comes in for refit even if its decent)
;D
#Post#: 100525--------------------------------------------------
Re: Basic restoration costs
By: SteamPunk Date: January 19, 2016, 1:18 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
Like everybody else has said, how long is a piece of string? I
do work for others in my leave periods at 'hobby job' rates and
a full restoration (which to me means a complete mechanical
overhaul, new chassis and bulkhead, bodywork alignment and
re-spray) would still run to a not inconsiderable amount of
money.
One option might be to spread the cost be patching the chassis
whilst you get all the mechanical bits up to scratch, then pay
out for a two day chassis swap (Three skilled people can do it
in about 9-10 hours with a bit of luck). Finally the body can be
fettled after everything has settled onto the chassis and finish
off with a re-spray. This spreads the cost and maximises your
chances of doing what work you can yourself.
(I have always preferred to keep my own series 3 as a running
concern, tackling larger jobs in one go rather than using siege
tactics. That way I can ride the initial wave of motivation to
completion :smilewide: ).
#Post#: 100927--------------------------------------------------
Re: Basic restoration costs
By: PROPERJOB Date: February 28, 2016, 3:20 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
I have a budget of £3.5k to do a rebuild of mine including a
galv bulkhead but excludes chassis as I replaced that 10 years
ago. My engine and gearbox are serviceable but will get gaskets
etc done to stem the oil leaks
#Post#: 100989--------------------------------------------------
Re: Basic restoration costs
By: D4B Date: March 6, 2016, 3:00 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
I am nearing the end of my series 3 resto, having bought a
Richards chassis and had my bulkhead repaired and galvanised at
Ashtree Land Rovers.
Done it all the hard way dismantling the whole thing bolt by
bolt, on my own mostly, almost a year all in, and have spent at
least £3500.....
Happy Days 8)
#Post#: 100990--------------------------------------------------
Re: Basic restoration costs
By: DarrenH Date: March 7, 2016, 7:28 am
---------------------------------------------------------
ive owned two land rovers now. a very early 1984 n!nety, and my
current 1982 series 3. i paid buttons for the n!nety, it had 12
months MOT (i later found out from ray charles and stevie
wonder) every appendage of the chassis was rotten or bodged and
my ownership was basically 2 solid years lurching from one
catastrophic failure seamlessly into the next. i have to
commend all the previous owners managing to time every single
component on the vehicle to be "end of life" at the exact moment
i slid it off the forecourt. even on my drive home from buying
it, i stopped at halfords to buy wiper blades, when i came out
the battery was dead, because the alternator was also dead and
just about keeping the charge light off, which i didn't know
about because the charge light bulb was also dead. yeah you get
the idea
the series 3 i spent about 3 times the initial outlay "buying a
good one" and have spent the last year lurching from one
catastrophic failure seamlessly into the next, and no signs of
stopping yet.
so either i have mug written on my forehead, or "its just a land
rover thing". i'm on the fence trying to decide which is
better outcome.
or in short, i agree with Arjan about the double it and add 100%
!
#Post#: 100991--------------------------------------------------
Re: Basic restoration costs
By: NoelC Date: March 7, 2016, 10:36 am
---------------------------------------------------------
Par for the course I think Darren. The series motors I've leen
luckiest with are the two with known pukka histories and low
mileage, the '66 109 ex-fire brigade with 44k on the clock and
the '66 109 ambulance ex-MOD with 21k miles on the clock and a
history file several inches thick. They've still needed plenty
of work due to the age of componentry.
The series 3 I've got is very much like Trigger's broom. Over
the last 10 years it's had a new galv chassis, MOD recon rear
axle, MOD recon suffix D gearbox, rebuilt front axle using MOD
heavy duty case, new swivels, props, springs etc and a
replacement engine (2.5 petrol). There's not a lot left on it
other than bodywork it rolled out of Solihull with.
#Post#: 100995--------------------------------------------------
Re: Basic restoration costs
By: Sprocket Date: March 8, 2016, 11:58 am
---------------------------------------------------------
I've had my 88" for two years now and - touch wood - I recently
totted up more journeys without breakdowns than with them. Prior
to that I was just a constant source of amusement for my
neighbours as I unloaded my folly from the AA transporter for
the nth time. Keep the faith brother -it works out ok
eventually.
#Post#: 101027--------------------------------------------------
Re: Basic restoration costs
By: muckypup Date: March 11, 2016, 4:38 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
[quote author=NoelC link=topic=9584.msg100991#msg100991
date=1457368591]
The series 3 I've got is very much like Trigger's broom. Over
the last 10 years it's had a new galv chassis, MOD recon rear
axle, MOD recon suffix D gearbox, rebuilt front axle using MOD
heavy duty case, new swivels, props, springs etc and a
replacement engine (2.5 petrol). There's not a lot left on it
other than bodywork it rolled out of Solihull with.
[/quote]
A few years ago, when Dave didn't have a big pile of Jag sat on
his drive and he had a Land-rover sat in my garage, we had a bit
of sport on how many different vehicles had contributed to the
vehicle we had on the road at the time. I was upto about 16-17
and Dave was well into the 20's :-\. We did take it down to
hinges, nuts bolts etc though.
#Post#: 101028--------------------------------------------------
Re: Basic restoration costs
By: Dave Date: March 11, 2016, 5:01 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
^^^ I think it was actually high thirties. ;D
Let's see...
Each one of these was from a different motor.
Axles (pair)
LH wing
RH wing
Gearbox
Engine
Radiator
Oil cooler
Front diff
Rear diff
Bulkhead
Bonnet
LH door
RH door
Rear brake drums
Low/high lever
Speedometer (Triumph Stag)
RH front drive shaft
Rear LH halfshaft
Rear RH halfshaft
Radiator grille
Front panel
Rear indicator lenses
Rear stop/tail lenses
Front indicator lenses
Rear indicator lenses
Headlamp ring LH
Headlamp ring RH
Wheels
Door check LH
Door check RH
Rear view mirror
RH door mirror
LH door mirror
Temparature gauge
Front axle swivel balls (pair)
Track rod
Road springs (set of 4)
Windscreen frame
Starter motor
Alternator (Ford Fiesta)
Seats (pair)
And that's just what I can remember.
*****************************************************
DIR Next Page