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Try using a straight edge from ur hub on each side to mark the ground, them measure the distance. If your suspension is set level ( the drive shafts are straight) it will be wider than if if it was set high. this can be changed.

The short ans is no.The hub houses a reduction gear system that consists of of a sun wheel and a number of planetary gears. I havent taken one apart yet but i have done all 4 hubs on my Ferret, which is similar. The hub cap is held on by a ring of bolts visible in your pic, and is made in such a way that the sun wheel gear is part of this. I am guessing now but judging by the shape of the hub cap there will be a stub axle with some sort of retaining nut sitting right out in the centre of the cap. so you couldnt even make one up without the flange. Next time im at the workshop i will take a look in the Manuel's for a diagram that i can scan and post up hear. As a lorry driver i have never driven an oversized vehicle in the UK, but if you check with VOSA it might only be a case of putting on extra warning plates or flashing orange lights, or maybe an escort. I hope this helps. Ross

She's getting there, have almost finished the right side, just have to weld on the hinges and the bottom lip under the seal. once that's done its back over to the left side to re do it again, you wouldnt be leave the amount of welding rods I have gone through. Pics to follow. I wouldn't bother replacing the tank if its in good condition Shaun. Thanks for the support Ross

Started work on the right side.

Not for a while yet mate, will start on the right side next week, and i will be redoing the left side too, i dont like how it turned out, but learned some valuable lessons from it. Will make up the new side in a totally different way, watch out for the pics. Once i have the load bay squared away there are a few bits around the cab windows that need attention. I hope to have all the welding done by x-mass, then i can start working on the mechanical end of it. With a bit of luck i should have a nice driving but prob not finished Stolly by summer time. Then i have to source some swim gear. Lots of work ahead of me Shaun, lol. How are you getting on with yours mate?

The first of much primmer to be applied. The seal edges are fitted.

You can see hear how the weld cooling has pulled in the tower at the top. woops!

Hear you can see I removed the badly corroded top half of the rear cross-member.

Fitting the new left tower.

O to dream Shaun, if i had the money there are plenty of tools i could/should invest in, if anything this thread will show how the job can be done with the min of resources and money:-D.

Wow! its taking shape, she was let go badly.

Started working on the rear left pillar base, I wasnt happy with my dodgy patch work, at least this way I can make it watertight before fitting. Hear you can see how i cut a nick in the sheet steel to make it easy to fold, then the joint was welded.

The finished exhaust Packing the exhaust with wire wool

Hi there peeps,started working on the new exhaust this week.

Looks the business Shaun, wish mine was that clean when i started.

Fantastic. I would be interested in one of those. Let me know if ya find it. Thanks

No, i have no part number, i have saved one of the old seals but its not good enough to reuse, there are no markings left on it. Maybe some one has an old parts list for this vehicle??

I wish i had the price of one, but will have to use what i have, (it an old but good oil cooled arc welder), and i know it can be done, practice makes perfect:cool2:

Tell me about it,:laugh:.

It will only rust if its poor quality stainless, of course it doesent rust near as bad. I bought a stainless bumper for my landrover and the ends started to rust where it had bean welded. looking forward to seeing the pics mate.

Dont be modest Nigel, ur saving another green machine and thats always good work!!. I am trying to save one also, a Stolly, check out (Alvis Stalwart 18 ET 29 restoration project) on this site. Let us know how you get on with the welding, also what are you going to to about the rivet's? Thanks Ross

Its not so much the cost, i would gladly pay it if i was 100% sure they would fit.:undecided: