Catch 22 LBDR Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 I am tradesman qualified MIG,TIG,Stick.....shouldnt be a problem for me and I have a good MIG.Just time poor to do the work. OK, now I'm envious :wow:. There is a nice book done by Bill Munro called Alvis Saracen Family.ISBN 1-86126-537-9. In it he says the first Stalwarts were made from Cor-ten steel, then latter BS968 steel and welded with CO2 fine wire welding. Hope this info is useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphibi boy Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Hey Ross, She coming along, it's nice to find things in the hull, last week I found an old a/f spanner under the fuel tank! Had to take one of my wheels off, as a caliper is leaking, so will need to renew the seals. I would be really chuffed to find an in service photo of mine, who knows one day one will turn up! Cheers, speak soon Shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Hay Shaun, this is the guys I used to find the info and pic on the stolly for me, no luck with the Vehicle record card yet. I have bean e-mailing a guy called Geoff, Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Finally finished sanding the Stalwart cab:cheesy:, primed and painted one topcoat so far, want to put another coat on before I re-fit the glass, then its bleed the clutch and back outside it goes. A milestone will soon be reached, Will start sorting out the mechanics next, will start with the brakes I think, its not building air. A welcome switch from cutting, welding and grinding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Test fitted the canvas cover this week, was a bit nervous as I got the drawings from Shaun' who got them from someone else and I spent quite a bit getting it made with out really known if it was right. I looked at some pics of other Stolly's with covers and compared it to mine and, hat's off its identical. I think if I was doing it again I would have added in about 3 or 4 inches to the length, but that's just personal preference. It really finishes her off:D. Also fitted the windows, I decided to use putty instead of silicon, after seeing the rot around the windows I learned that silicon splits and traps water, where as the putty is easy to replace/ repair and it does't trap water, probably something to do do with the oil in the putty. On a not so good note when we went to start it and move it out of my brothers shed a wire got snagged an the water pump pulley and severed the drive belt, on closer inspection the belt tension pulley was seized also:cry:. Less hast, more speed!!!. So added to the shopping list is a toothed belt and a set of bearing's. Was rather impressed with my Dad's 110 defender which pulled it out of the shed across a field and parked it outside his one, with out so much as a cough:shocked:. One life, live it, Landrover!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphibi boy Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Hey Ross, Great to hear that the cover turned out ok, we are trying to find someone to make some, (4 needed so far) it's amazing how different and better they look with the covers on. You will have to put up a picture to show us all. Sorry to hear about your belt/pulley problem, but the belts are easy enough to get hold of from the usual dealers! I bet your itching to get out and drive her, they are fun. :-D Cheers Shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Well I used "Allied Forces" to make mine. They were so helpful and nice that I didn't bother shopping around, so if I didn't get a good price I don't mind. Do you want me to PM you what I paid, not sure I should put it on hear. Pic's to follow in a few weeks, not working on it this week, and yes it does look good. thanks mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shane.c Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Just read the whole thread what a fantastic job, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Just read the whole thread what a fantastic job, Thanks mate, got a lot of work ahead of me yet:nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Started work on the brake master cylinder's. After removing and striping down the only part that needs replacing is one of the valve rubbers. Have ordered the part from 'Past Parts'. hear is there part number and price if anyone is interested. They told me they were in the middle of overhauling a master cylinder for a Stalwart for someone else, so if your thinking of taking the plunge down into the belly of the beast I'm sure they will have all the parts needed, after all the cost of replacing the unit it outrageous. 17-7184 price £11.47+ vat. Note; this is for the MK2 Stolly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Catch 22 LBDR Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 Finally got the part for the brake master cylinder, had a few prob's with the postal system, but Past Parts were fantastic about it. So hear is a look at the new part next to the old part. They look very different so I hope it works, I don't suppose anyone has done this before???:-| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Keep the info and pics coming,:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphibi boy Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Hi Ross, She looks great with the cover on, did they make it to the drawing specs I gave you? Not been on for a while, so busy and so little time, anyway I will p.m. You Cheers Shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Hi All, things are a little slow with the Stalwart at the moment. Getting married next month so that seams to have taken over most of my spare time. I have also bean working on extending my work shed area as the parts storage seams to have taken over. This will mean the doner vehicle can be stripped, the parts put into storage and the hull sent in scrap. This will probably take priority over the restoration of 18ET29 for a while. But keep following and posting, and thanks to you all for your support and advice. Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Hi guys, Haven't done much with 18ET29 in the last few months but I have bean stripping down the donner vehicle. I started to strip the wheel station and tried to remove the hub and outer swivel ball as one unit by splitting the drive between the inner and outer swivel ball's, but no matter what I tried it just will not split. Is there something I am doing wrong guys??:sweat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjrespect Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 any news on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 Hi guys, Haven't done much with 18ET29 in the last few months but I have bean stripping down the donner vehicle. I started to strip the wheel station and tried to remove the hub and outer swivel ball as one unit by splitting the drive between the inner and outer swivel ball's, but no matter what I tried it just will not split. Is there something I am doing wrong guys??:sweat: After talking to a guy in the know it turned out that you need to do is; remove too small brass bungs on the shaft housing between the two swivel balls. Then turn the hub/shaft until you can see the head of a pin in one of the holes, then drift it out using a punch. Its that easy:nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 any news on this Not a lot has happened with this vehicle after I removed it from my brothers shed. but lots has bean happening in the background, other things have to be done before I can move forward with the Stolly. But fear not, The hard work is done.:cool2: and progress will be made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjrespect Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 im waiting on this thread ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 Back to the grind stone this week, the good weather means I can finally do some work on the the stalwart. Fitted a new toothed drive belt. The belt tension roller was seized so I striped it down and used some bits from a spare one to make a serviceable one. The bearings will need to be replaced at a later stage but at least its working for now. I also rebuilt the brake master cylinder's ready for refitting, I also need to fit the fan belts. That will be next weeks jobs:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowfat Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Nice to see .. shame you have to scrap the other one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Well not as much work done over the summer as I had hopped, but at least the Brake master cylinders, and peddle box are all back in place (a nasty job). I removed the accelerator master cylinder ready for an inspection and rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) I had the two top hatches sandblasted. One of them came out badly pitted and holed, so I have sent it off to a fabricator for repair. The light steal is beyond my ability to weld Edited October 15, 2013 by Catch 22 LBDR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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