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Vehicle & Technical => Series Land Rovers => Topic started by: muddyweb on February 27, 2006, 23:31:58

Title: The project rolls on !
Post by: muddyweb on February 27, 2006, 23:31:58: Finally got started on the FC project this weekend !

A few pictures in my gallery here... as with the other two :shock: builds I have going on at the moment.... gallery will be updated regularly !

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/muddyweb/gallery/areyoumad/0
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Post by: Devon-Rover on February 28, 2006, 00:05:29: Ohh nice a IIb FC. What engine has it got? 2.25 or the 2.6?

Good luck, with the rebuild! i'm very jelous as it's another series landy that i have always wanted to own.
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Post by: woody on February 28, 2006, 09:42:47: there looks like a lot of work to do
hope you have the the time and funds, and dont loose interest part way through coz its going to look fantastic when its finished 8)
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Post by: 22900013A on February 28, 2006, 10:13:08: Is that an ex-fire truck then? Whats the plan for the resto?
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Post by: tomarse on February 28, 2006, 22:42:38: Theres a bit of rust in the bottom of those chassis rails isnt there! Good luck!
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Post by: muddyweb on March 01, 2006, 20:01:49: It's a 1967 Series 2b
Chassis number 20, originally fitted with a (long since departed) 2.6 6 cylinder.

No real history that I know of, I think it was just a normal civvy vehicle. Long term plans are to put a camper body on the back of it... short term plans are to get it running and on the road to be able to attend the heritage run at Gaydon :lol:

We'll see :-)
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Post by: Mace on March 01, 2006, 21:05:13: Quote from: "muddyweb"
It's a 1967 Series 2b

Oooooo my favorite. Fingers crossed Tim. :P
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Post by: landroverkeith on March 02, 2006, 16:50:33: Looks great always wanted a FC but never had the space for one
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Post by: muddyweb on March 02, 2006, 20:24:00: Quote from: "landroverkeith"
Looks great always wanted a FC but never had the space for one

I've been the same for ages... didn't want a 101, not really a big fan, so when this one came up, I went for it. Drove all the way to Durham to collect it too !! :shock:
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Post by: landroverkeith on March 03, 2006, 08:51:58: wish ya good luck with it tim :)

now i gotta work on my lovely lady eint she niceee lol to allow me to save up and buy one ill tell her its a nice cheap camper for billing :)
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Post by: Tigger on March 26, 2006, 07:23:57: Slowly but surely !

Managed to get one of the chassis legs rebuilt on Saturday.

Going to be attacking the other side today.

(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/f154ac5789ae9092c0504d391a855818.jpg)
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Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on March 26, 2006, 10:08:35: the repairs look great, i would have written off that chassis. i bet you'll have a beer when you finish welding that monster.
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Post by: blackbob on March 26, 2006, 20:35:34: nice bit of welding and fabrication hope it all goes smothley :D
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Post by: muddyweb on March 26, 2006, 20:36:01: Other side and some of the rear half sorted out now...

(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/965ce1c17bce46df4c1eccd6f84ba5fb.jpg)

Hoping to get it all done next weekend... and maybe (just maybe) on it's axles again :shock:
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Post by: Stormin on March 26, 2006, 21:20:49: Your a lucky man, Tim lad. :mrgreen: I've long had yen for a FC myself. There's one not far from here, with a cherry picker on the back. Keep resisting the temptation to enquire about it, cos' if I did :? Well, where would I put it and what would T'Other Arf say. :? :roll:
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Post by: muddyweb on March 26, 2006, 21:46:36: ahh... go on... you know you want to.

She knows you well enough by now ;-)
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Post by: Stormin on March 27, 2006, 07:52:42: I do and she does. :D
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Post by: Tigger on April 02, 2006, 22:00:45: Well... that's most of the chassis work done !

Need to get the rear spring mounts fabricated and I'll be able to put the axles back on.

We're getting there !

(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/7ff8304d1190e625c5f2ab582da13ad7.jpg)
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Post by: Littledan on April 02, 2006, 22:13:06: good work tim :D
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Post by: Canada Al on April 02, 2006, 22:19:39: Good luck with the rebiuld . I spent 8 years doing mine .
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Post by: Tigger on April 10, 2006, 21:31:45: Only a bit of progress this weekend.. I got to Sunday evening and wondered where all the time had gone !

Engine is going to be a tight squeeze in there, but I think all will be OK.

Back on it's axles and Engine mounts in place... should all be painted up next weekend, and hopefully I'll start getting bodywork back on

(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/2026196c1edb44b88fb79c765b6dc72f.jpg)
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Post by: dave_2A_2.25Turbo on April 11, 2006, 01:59:06: You don't fancy this then , Tim?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Land-Rover-2b-Forward-Control-chassis-No-1-OXC-191D_W0QQitemZ4629790163QQcategoryZ31348QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Post by: JIM 2B on April 11, 2006, 09:02:02: Hi, nice job on the welding there, been throught it myself its a lot of work, but well worth it they are a great truck when finised.

I also went for a 2B that ive had on the road for a year now and the project is still ongoing ....... see my gallery. I have a few bits for them and plenty of info that may be of help.

Good luck with your project it will be nice to see another series forward control on the road.
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Post by: Tigger on April 11, 2006, 10:01:50: Very much..... don't fancy the price tag though :oops:
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Post by: James.Harwood on April 16, 2006, 07:31:00: I think Tim you have shown us all what is possible, forget replaement chassies for Ã‚Â£800 just repair what you have, sheet metal isn't expensive and a replacement woiuld have been as much work and no where near as much fun.

Good one.
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Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on April 16, 2006, 12:06:15: Quote from: "James.Harwood"
I think Tim you have shown us all what is possible, forget replaement chassies for Ã‚Â£800 just repair what you have, sheet metal isn't expensive and a replacement woiuld have been as much work and no where near as much fun.

Good one.

your forgetting one thing...... skill!
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Post by: Tigger on April 16, 2006, 22:00:08: Looks a bit better with paint on it :-)

(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/ab6b2854153fc2a59e9da8af46b25686.jpg)

Axles are being painted and will be back on there tomorrow... then I can start putting bits on there properly :-)
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Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on April 17, 2006, 11:39:19: how many hours a week are you spending it tim?
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Post by: Tigger on April 17, 2006, 19:48:51: Quote from: "mark.yellow.series.3"
how many hours a week are you spending it tim?

Probably 12-15 hours, depending on what else I have to do at the weekend !

It's on its axles now and the bulkhead is properly in place. Engine and gearbox are next so the project should start to skip along for a bit... until I come to the electrical work, and then it will all slow down again :roll:
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Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on April 17, 2006, 20:00:37: your project seems to be flying along, where as mine is limping (but nearly there). i spent a three weeks welding my chassis and it wasnt have as knackered as yours.
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Post by: Tigger on April 17, 2006, 20:05:36: Projects are like that though... I spent a whole day working on it last weekend and at the end of it all I seemed to have done was stick some engine mounts on it !!
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Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on April 17, 2006, 20:08:16: whats your plan for it when it finished (probibly next week at you pace!!!)
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Post by: Tigger on April 17, 2006, 20:12:34: It's destined to be a camper. First shakedown trips will be local (New Forest, etc.) with a trip somewhere nice in Wales or Scotlandshire to give it a proper run.

Long term we're planning a few trips further afield..... :-)

It'll also be the tow car for the 90 when we're off at competitions. It's always nice to be able to take a nice, hot shower at the end of a muddy day 8)
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Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on April 17, 2006, 20:14:45: no plans to get in the mud then??
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Post by: Tigger on April 17, 2006, 20:17:45: Quote from: "mark.yellow.series.3"
no plans to get in the mud then??

I'm sure there will be ample opportunity for that ! Whilst it isn't being built to be used off-road particularly, it will retain its off-road credentials and should be very capable. Some of the trips will involve a certain amount of.... non-tarmac activity :twisted:
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Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on April 17, 2006, 20:19:03: what engines going in it then?
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Post by: Tigger on April 17, 2006, 20:23:57: Now... if you knew me better, you wouldn't have needed to ask that question :lol:

3.9 V8 :twisted:
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Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on April 17, 2006, 20:27:02: sweet :D

why the 3.9 and not the more common 3.5
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Post by: Tigger on April 17, 2006, 20:29:48: Well, the 3.9 is more powerful so hopefully it won't have to work as hard in the shed-shaped vehicle ;-)

Also... because I have a spare one in the shed... which is handy !
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Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on April 17, 2006, 20:33:40: ahh...i see.
having a spare engine is handy.
what gearbox will you fit?

(is there one in the aswell).
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Post by: Tigger on April 17, 2006, 20:38:12: ZF4 Auto... can't be beaten IMHO.

yes... there is one in the shed :-)
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Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on April 17, 2006, 20:40:58: i what a shed like yours :lol:
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Post by: blackbob on April 22, 2006, 20:00:04: if you want a long camping trip you can visit me in bulgaria and follow my bus and pull me up the hills :D

looks nice painted but a bit long for a wheelbarrow :lol:
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Post by: Miniman on April 23, 2006, 22:31:25: WAXOIL inside the chassi tigger you will not regret it. I have with mine and its brill. Will cost a bit more but well worth it. Remember water gets inside easy...... What can be better than a wax that repairs itself.
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Post by: muddyweb on April 23, 2006, 22:33:31: Quote from: "Miniman"
WAXOIL inside the chassi tigger you will not regret it. I have with mine and its brill. Will cost a bit more but well worth it. Remember water gets inside easy...... What can be better than a wax that repairs itself.

Already done, and inside the bulkhead
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Post by: Miniman on April 23, 2006, 22:37:30: Top stuff. I spent 3 days on the ramp welding my series 3 had to take rear tub floor out to weld tops and its just been the best. 12 months down the line and with a tap of the hammer it still sounds in tune..... you know that " TING " tune not the " THUD " Very nice job so far.. will be watching. When ya hoping to get it done buy or is work holding ya back like me...?
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Post by: muddyweb on April 23, 2006, 22:41:48: Quote from: "Miniman"
will be watching. When ya hoping to get it done buy or is work holding ya back like me...?

You just need to make sure you do all the welding *before* you do the Waxoyl.. else you make pretty little fires in the chassis rails :lol:

Work is always inconveniently taking up my time, but it's coming on. Not going to rush it to meet a deadline though... it needs to be right more than it needs to be quick.

I'd like to get it to the LRW show at Eastnor... so that gives me about 9 weeks to get it running !
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Post by: Miniman on April 23, 2006, 22:47:41: Good luck. Like ya say do it right once and then ya can play in a motor you know and trust.
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Post by: Tigger on May 07, 2006, 19:49:56: Making a bit more progress now....

(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/97229deafaa15f0c4aad8d38fb79b0d1.JPG)

Engine and gearbox in place too...

(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/244c8f4837683874df2e76172cdda7d0.JPG)
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Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on May 07, 2006, 20:53:46: is that an original 101 bulk head?
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Post by: Tigger on May 07, 2006, 20:59:16: Quote from: "mark.yellow.series.3"
is that an original 101 bulk head?

<cough> <splutter>

101 ???? 101 ????

There's no 101s round here you know !!

It's actually a Defender bulkhead, I wanted the extra height compared to the Series screen ;-)
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Post by: Miniman on May 07, 2006, 21:25:09: He he.... My safari has gone on the shelf for a while... :cry: To many landrover doos to go to at the moment....

Looking good