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#Post#: 47403--------------------------------------------------
1979 Series III and its re-build.
By: PCB93 Date: October 10, 2016, 6:31 pm
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Evening all,
First of my two vehicles is this Series III, which has only been
back on the road since July after a year-long re-build. Other
than the 2.5 petrol engine, it's completely standard - nothing
to get too excited about, but I'll carry on...
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Bought it as my first vehicle three years ago, when it was
rather battered and chequer-plate laden (hate the stuff), but
cheap. I renewed a few brake cylinders, removed all the
chequer-plate, replaced a few panels and gave the paintwork a
go-over with a roller, then put it into regular use. It quickly
became apparent that mechanically it was on its last legs, with
assorted bangs from the engine, whining diffs, crunchy gearbox,
pitted swivels etc., but somehow it never once let me down in 18
months of use in this state. I felt it had earned the right to a
second life by the time the chassis began visibly crumbling
around June last year. Luckily I had access to quite a large
garage.
A couple of hours into the strip-down:
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2.5 Petrol engine - chaps at the engine centre I used said
they'd never seen such a worn engine still running:
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Both footwells had been poorly patched - plates welded only
across the bottom, with silicone sealant along the other three
edges:
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Bulkhead out. The wiring had been chopped about over the years
and working out what was what holds the title as my least
favourite job from the whole re-build:
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All bodywork removed. Much of the underside of the rear chassis
dropped out as I hauled the tub clear:
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Engine on its way out. Chassis cut in half for better access to
gearbox fixings etc.:
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Front axle on the bench. NS swivel was thoroughly oil-soaked, OS
was dry - due to being completely empty, of course:
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Rear axle. The strengthening box-sections mostly disintegrated
when jet-washed, so I ground off the remainder:
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A month later - two re-built axles. I used Frost's chassis black
and it's coping well with the temperature fluctuations
associated with running:
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Gearbox up next. Sludgy McSludgeface:
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Re-built with OEM bearings and seals plus a few new gears. Shiny
McShineface:
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New Richards chassis. T-washed, etch-primed and chassis blacked:
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Two days later - rolling chassis. Gearbox went in early to get
the hand-brake on:
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Repaired bulkhead in place. Felt I was getting somewhere at this
point:
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Engine back in. Re-bored block, re-ground crank and a Turner
head:
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Home re-covered dash. Not the best job you'll see, but far
better than what came out. Electrics all sorted, following much
profanity:
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Bodywork mostly sorted. Paint Man enamel works well with a
roller:
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Also with a brush. Wheel rims ready to go:
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New rear tub floor in. From YRM:
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Hard-top back on, doors all pretty well lined up:
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A few bits still yet to be fitted on the morning of the MOT.
Never been particularly organised:
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Finished engine bay:
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Finished interior, seats are original. Boingy thing outside is
nothing to do with me:
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Job done, back as my daily drive. After a few minor 'teething
problems' it's smoother than I thought possible, and unerringly
reliable so far. Satisfied:
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That's that, then. Hope this provides a gripping read for
someone, at least! I'll aim to get some photos of the Carawagon
on tomorrow - it's in a somewhat dilapidated state, and I'll
have lots of questions!
Phil
#Post#: 47405--------------------------------------------------
Re: 1979 Series III and its re-build.
By: Big-chris Date: October 10, 2016, 9:38 pm
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Very nice, and extremely well done, looks beautiful, I think I
need a marine blue wagon in my life rbchn
sh1 lkebtn sh1 drll
#Post#: 47406--------------------------------------------------
Re: 1979 Series III and its re-build.
By: freewheeling_pubs Date: October 11, 2016, 1:41 am
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Oo, that's a beauty! I'll not show the wife, she's already of
the opinion that mine's not shiny enough...
#Post#: 47415--------------------------------------------------
Re: 1979 Series III and its re-build.
By: Calum Date: October 11, 2016, 6:25 am
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That's a cracker! Looking forward to seeing pics of the
Carawagon!
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Re: 1979 Series III and its re-build.
By: hippydave Date: October 11, 2016, 10:10 am
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Nice work dude.
#Post#: 47428--------------------------------------------------
Re: 1979 Series III and its re-build.
By: 2 hammers Date: October 11, 2016, 11:46 am
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Liking that a lot. Proper motor these 3's.
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Re: 1979 Series III and its re-build.
By: frecko Date: October 11, 2016, 2:04 pm
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that's blimmin lovely mate, well done! lkebtn
#Post#: 47451--------------------------------------------------
Re: 1979 Series III and its re-build.
By: espacekiller Date: October 12, 2016, 1:15 pm
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Very nice indeed, some effort gone in to that lkebtn
Why does everybody else's workshop look tidy whilst mine always
looks like a grenade just went off. 5xif
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Re: 1979 Series III and its re-build.
By: Marque Date: October 13, 2016, 3:37 pm
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Well done Sir. I salute you.
M
#Post#: 47468--------------------------------------------------
Re: 1979 Series III and its re-build.
By: Puddlejumper Date: October 14, 2016, 3:11 am
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[quote author=espacekiller link=topic=4734.msg47451#msg47451
date=1476296149]
Very nice indeed, some effort gone in to that lkebtn
Why does everybody else's workshop look tidy whilst mine always
looks like a grenade just went off. 5xif
[/quote]
It's not us that's got a problem mate, it's them....
"A tidy garage is the sign of a sick mind" wdesmle
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