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Wow, as many have already said - never knew 2 doors were made so late in the life of these Range Rovers.
Always had a soft spot for these, a family friend had an old V8 2 door and my old man bought a brand new TDi in '92, unfortuneately it was an utter dog of a car and was gone within 12months.
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1983 Mk1 Golf GTi Mars Red
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Good work. Do you mind me asking who you bought the repair panels from and what you think of their quality? The repair panels came from YRM metal solutions up in Durham, they are a lovely company to deal with and the quality of the panels is outstanding. The front sections came as components rather than assembled but they are thick metal and have complete lips etc which is more than could be said for other repair panels!
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Apr 23, 2011 12:13:10 GMT
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shall i be cruel and mention i have a nos bulkhead for one of those sitting on the shelf here?
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69 Plymouth Fury Convertible 75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door 84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door 78 Datsun 120Y Coupe 78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van 98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo 76 Honda C50 04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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Apr 23, 2011 12:26:29 GMT
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Wow, that's cool. I never knew about CSKs. Cracking project too, loving the work - looks top notch! That'll be fantastic when it's done.
Are you going to do anything to it mechanically or just keep it as it left the factory?
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Apr 23, 2011 12:55:39 GMT
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shall I be cruel and mention I have a nos bulkhead for one of those sitting on the shelf here? Seriously?! Is it for a 1990 > though? The CSK bulkhead/shell is a GA onwards shell with the 2 door side panels and B posts. Lewis; Mechanically so far it's sitting on -1 springs and upgraded shocks, full polybush kit, S/S brake hoses and uprated discs. The engine is a bit vapour like but I know where I want to end up and it includes the numbers 4.6 and the word tophat
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Apr 23, 2011 15:50:47 GMT
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Don't really think I could see myself wanting that 1979 3-door for £82k - even if I had that kind of money I think I would prefer one of the later ones... similar to the one being restored here.
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I prefer the spec and drive of the later ones (yes my bulkhead is for very late (but pre soft dash). But the thicker metal and bolt-together design is what attracts me to the early cars. I had a 1993 3.9 automatic for a bit. Fantastic drive and surprisingly good on corners, the engine let it down.
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69 Plymouth Fury Convertible 75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door 84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door 78 Datsun 120Y Coupe 78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van 98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo 76 Honda C50 04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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I've been a bit shy of the updated for the past few weeks, my attention had been focused elsewhere, sorry! I took advantage of the bank holiday weekends to press on with the work, amongst other things. Firstly the front wings were finished off and roughly painted in whatever I had laying about to keep the rain off them; These are going to need sanding back before getting a proper coat of paint but the idea was to get a coat of something on them rather than to make them pretty Attention then turned to what was left of the O/S sill section. The remaining metal work was removed at the sacrifice of several cutting discs and the new sections trial fitted; These were then welded together in what I hope is the right shape and offered back up to the car, the floor was cut back till all the rot was gone. This was fairly easy to fit as both the A post and B post were pretty far gone so were removed with the sill allowing me to slide it into place and bolt it back down onto new mountings before being welded into place. Attention then turned to the A-post and B-post. I had a 2-door repair panel for the A post so that eased the rebuild slightly but the B-post was a little more difficult, I had purchased some B-post repair panels but they were very wrong. Armed with some cardboard and a pencil I constructed something that I hope is correct; purchased B-post repair; what I hope it's supposed to look like; the whole lot was dressed back with a sanding disk and grinder before being covered in red-oxide; Attention was then turned to the sill on the other side, while the B-post on this side was mostly still there the A post had vanished further up the bulkhead so reconstruction was going to be a PITA. The supplied A-post panels only provided the outer-skin and not the internal hinge mounts, tubes etc. Sill was ripped out and damage surveyed; Replacement sill was welded up and wrestled into place, B post welded on and A-post repairs were started. The parts of the footwell that could be repaired were done so, once all the rot has been removed from the top the body is coming back off and being turned onto it's side so welding repairs can be completed underneath and it can all be cleaned up. once again the whole lot was covered in red-oxide; So, this is how she's sat at the moment; I searched high and low for rear body repair sections, apparently you just can't get them any more So, I've purchased 2x large sheets of 1.2mm steel (apparently it doesn't interface well with my discovery headlining!), 2x discovery floor skirts from YRM and a boot floor for a discovery from Paddock should be getting collected this week ready to start next weekend!
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this is awesome. where did you buy your steel from?
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All the replacement panels came from a company called YRM up in Durham, I just bought 2 2m x 1m sheets of 1.2mm steel from Eggleston Brothers and a boot floor + x members for a Discovery from Paddock Spares in Matlock. Discovery boot floor is about 4" too short but I'm going to see what I can do, not like you can see any of it under the carpet anyway!
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Lovely work!!
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 Mazda 929 Coupé 1986 Mazda 929 Wagon 1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon 1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr 1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL 1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo 1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr 2000 Rover 45 V6 Club 1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel 1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon 1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler 2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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69 Plymouth Fury Convertible 75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door 84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door 78 Datsun 120Y Coupe 78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van 98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo 76 Honda C50 04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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Tried them along with a few other places, no longer available :/
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Moving back from the B posts it was time to look at the side panels, wheel arches, rear X-member and rear floor. Before I started they looked like this; As previously mentioned I was unable to find the repair sections for the back end so set about cutting out the rot and letting new metal in. The replacement steel is a lot thicker so should add some more strength. It's not the prettiest looking job but at the end of the day it's hidden. The panels I got from YRM were cut and shaped. I had to fashion a flange for the end closest to the tailgate in the style of the old floor. The new rear X member means that every body mounting is now new The Discovery rear floor is shorter than the Range Rover one, I could have bought an ally one but am fairly sure I can make this fit with the addition of some strapping across the rear of the floor. I got 4x crossmembers with the new floor but am convinced I only need 3, the two angled ones that sit on the chassis stand-offs and one more towards the back, the Disco ones seem to have bolts welded to them though? Anyway, here's the floor rested in place so you get an idea of how it all looks There's a lot of dressing to do, I am aware it looks a little patchwork but it's very strong now and at the end of the day is hidden by trim and the wings.
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May 22, 2011 20:46:23 GMT
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Past couple of weeks have pretty much just been welding up the body. Rear floor is in, underneath all tidied up / seam-sealed and undersealed. Made a wheel-well for the spare The finished the underseal; Whilst I a wheel laying about from the wheel-well I thought I'd take a stupid photo; Lasty the chassis has been built, good diff in the rear. Front ARB fitted. Hubs rebuilt and brake discs fitted. Also dropped the fuel tank in today.
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Last Edit: May 22, 2011 20:48:38 GMT by task
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I've done some more! The engine was rebuilt with new shells/cam/followers/timing chain/seals/water pump/head gaskets (inc bolts) and pieced back together. Flywheel and spigot bush added. (I had ordered a spigot bush earlier in the week but, despite ordering a LOT of rover v8 parts the supplier decided to send a bush for a 200/300/TD5?!). A trip to paddocks sorted that out. The gearbox (LT77S) was given a wash down and the new clutch components fitted. I drove the car about 150 miles before strip down and the gearbox itself was spot on so didn't feel the need to do anything with this, it's an easy thing to drop out if needs be at a later date. This was dropped in to the chassis and the engine followed suit. Props/steering box/exhaust/fuel lines and then a heavy coat of waxoyl followed. Axle/t-box/g-box fluids were all refreshed and then the body was dropped back for what I hope to be the last time. That's how she was left Saturday night, Sunday the rear ARB was fitted, all the body mounts were pulled down tight and cleaning of the brake calipers began. I seam-sealed the insides further and managed to empty a can of acid-etch primer over the zinced parts (and some non-zinced ones too). The engine bay was further tidied and seam-sealed in places. No photos of this though, I forgot :/ I had a trip out to a RRC breakers, where I purchased enough bits to fill the back of my Discovery up! Amongst those parts was a sequential LPG system (AG/SGI) so that's a further problem solved. Also picked up some carpets in better condition, a filler neck, air-con rad and a few other bits and bobs. Sense also got the better of me and I bought a Overfinch steering wheel to fit instead of the CSK one, it's a leather Momo wheel in fairly good nick. Just keeping my eye out for some of the Overfinch dials now.
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I haven't had much to update about recently, lots of little jobs that don't really amount to large updates! In no special order, I attacked the back of the S/S exhaust with the make-shiney attachment in the drill, went from this; to this; Finished the welding on the windscreen surround and A-posts and put the tubes in for the door hinges; replaced the hinges on the doors and hung them, they fit! I was a little worried after replacing the sills and the A/B posts there would be issues, they fit like a glove though the inner wings front and rear were painted with underseal to try and stave off madam rust, the whole lot is going to be smothered in waxoyl once the painting has been completed too. I've spent a week or so stock-piling parts and cleaning bits up. Brake calipers have been painted and I have all the unions and pipe to fit them the rear wings are with a mate who's welding up the birmabright, I should get them back this week. Sunroof has been stripped apart and is ready for painting. I've cleaned up the SGI manifold and have the parts ready to build the top end of the engine. I still need to buy my shiny wheels but that can wait for now. Hope to press on further this weekend and the coming week!
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good work Paint those engine mounts!
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69 Plymouth Fury Convertible 75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door 84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door 78 Datsun 120Y Coupe 78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van 98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo 76 Honda C50 04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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Jul 10, 2011 21:31:17 GMT
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Time for a progress update after 9 days of work/parts fetching/beard scratching the following has been completed. Brakes plumbed and wired, apart from the ABS Stop Light Switch. The dog knocked the pedal box over in the garage and snapped it off already ordered a new one from Land Rover. Tried a pattern part one years ago and it was useless. Fitted the rest of the exhaust pipe, now all shiny The clutch was plumbed with a new flexi and AP/Lockheed master cylinder. A-posts were painted and the windscreen fitted. Roof painted and fitted along with replacement rear wiper motor. New heater resistor pack fitted. Doors painted and fitted. Bottom tailgate painted and fitted. Top tailgate fitted loosely to keep weather out. I have a alluminium one and a genuine one, both could be made to very good condition with a little work but I'm undecided on which to fit. I'm probably going to fit the genuine one once I have made it work with central locking unless anyone can think of a good reason why not? The rear of the car inside has been painted and the rear windows were fitted. I also fitted the inlet manifold that came with the AG SGi LPG kit I bought, it wasn't till I'd torqued down the last bolt when the realisation that the inlet was for a multi-belt engine and not a serpentine as I fitted. That was a little annoying. I now need to find a tap and tapping drill for the LPG injectors, once I work out what the thread actually is. Appologies for the photos being a bit sparse, been a fairly intense and tiring week but it's starting to look more like a Range Rover. Hope you like.
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