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[johnR]

I think you're right - it does seem to be a polite old bumper

[johnR]

Yesterday I managed to get three unused Avon Ranger tyres for £85! I can still barely believe it! I was also able to drop off the V8 inlet manifold, alloy air filter tubes(spent an hour yesterday filing off the casting lines) and the rocker covers for vapour blasting just around the corner from where I bought the tyres, so all in all, a good day!

[stuart bowes]

bargain

 

mine has much smaller wheels ;)

 

Edited by stuart bowes, 02 May 2024 - 11:07 AM.

[johnR]

I'd like to see a full sized one of those - or a Toylander version? This is the last Landrover I built

[johnR]

Very excited! DVLA have been in touch for photos so the process of registration is under way (fingers crossed - no-one wants a Q plate!) In the meantime I've been tackling crud removal!

[johnR]

I took advantage of some rare sunshine last weekend to spend some pleasant time on the Landy, removing the front number-plate and unwanted fittings from the missing rear one and also the brake/clutch fluid reservoir ready for restoration. I also tried to take the old drivers door lock barrel out, but that didn't go so well as I broke the old cam that fit's on the end of the lock barrel and physically prevents the handle being opened. 

Yesterday evening, as the glorious British weather had reverted to type and was chucking it down I decided that, as the Landy is only half under cover, we'd work on the V8. We removed the heads to lighten it, bolted it on to an axle stand and trundled it into the workshop. There we removed and numbered the cam followers (which are surprisingly in perfect condition) and also removed the water pump, engine mounts and front-most crank pulley.

[bpirie1000]

Love a very....

Think your bolt is alittle bent on the first cylinder on left hand bores...incase you did not see it...

[johnR]

Love a very....

Think your bolt is alittle bent on the first cylinder on left hand bores...incase you did not see it...

It does look like that, but I think it's a dowel in the foreground and a bolt behind :)

[johnR]

DVLA have now given me the details of an Inspector who will view the Landy tomorrow! Very exciting! The Case Officer initially said that all the major components (including the engine) needed to be in/on the vehicle which would have been annoying because the diesel is currently out while I sort the brake pipes and wiring. However the actual inspector took a more relaxed view so I just needed to replace the rad and front panel with a few bolts and the motor can stay beside it.

[johnR]

New historic registration number obtained, No MOT needed so can dump the diesel and go straight to V8. Yahaay!

[johnR]

A member of the Series 2 club visited Landrover Gaydon and was able to view the record of my Landy. It was apparently light grey from the factory, which surprised me as the interior is bronze green so I had thought that was the original colour and that the outside hade been re-painted but it appears to be the other way round. Today I've been painting the brake/clutch fluid reservoir so I can move on with the brakes.

[johnR]

The crank, clutch etc is off for balancing and grinding and I picked up these goodies which have been vapour blasted (the block and heads will also be blasted) . I also fitted the new number plates and yesterday evening my team cut off the now redundant old exhaust

[sonscar]

The thermostat housing looks to have had a hard life.Steve..

[johnR]

Yes, I've got some quiksteel aluminium putty to try to tidy them up a bit and ensure a good seal.

[johnR]

I've decided to scrap that inlet manifold and have bought a cheap replacement. The engine is off having the crank re-ground and heads skimmed etc. I'm still trying to track down previous owners and have just received a possible lead from the NZ Landrover owners Club which I'm following up. The exhaust headers have been blasted and painted, wheels blasted and powdercoated, instrument panels finalised - just waiting for the last gauge to arrive. The front panel is booked in for welding it's lower edge.