apeers Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Hi guys I decided to copy my build thread over from EMLRA for you all to see October 2014 I bought a winterised 90 in a very worse for wear condition. here it is on the day I collected it from south London A quick walk around After a year, MOT looming and noticing some spots that need welding. A rather leaky fuel tank, rear axle casing, gearbox transfer box, engine, roof bulkhead seal....everything really. I made the decision to take it off the road and rebuild it on a galvanised chassis, renew everything I can possible. reinstate all the interior, radios and weapon mounts and all the appropriate winterised extras. my aim is to return it to its in service state before it was cast in late 90s. it was never updated with the newer seats, wolf wheels or safe weapon mounting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeers Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 the great strip down begins! taking off the bonnet and wings then the doors then the roof and the rear tub the the gearbox fell out followed by the engine I then took the bulkhead off then axles, and the last few brackets etc. im now left with a rather large pile or 'scrap' and a lot of land rover parts spread across the home, garden, and shed. On the plus side my new galvanised chassis has arrived courtesy of Richards chassis and its now weathering so it will take paint in the mean time I have the axles to rebuild, radius arms, and various brackets while I wait. pics to follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeers Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 Ok so massive update In the great weather last weekend I managed to finish off the axles and managed to get them unit the chassis with a little bit of help. I think the photos speak for themselves Please forgive the state of the front wheels my paint delivery was late and missed the good weather More coming soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeers Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 Made some progress in between the god awful weather, I've been renewing engine parts degreasing and renewing the paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeers Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 The rear tubs been getting in the way lately so I thought I'd progress with it enough to rest it on the chassis and get it out the way The tub stiffners had quite a bit of bimetallic corrosion. I purchased some repair sections from YRM and I fixed these in place over the rot, put the members back across and primered it all. I couldn't find a match on original under colour so I've base coated it all and il have to find the original colour later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeers Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 I finally got round to sanding the rear tub getting a quick coat of paint of the top and got the tub temporarily rested on the chassis, i've not gone over the top with the sanding still some brush/chipping marks though subtle still show its history Gearbox, transfer box, prop shafts and then bulkhead all coming up very shortly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeers Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 I had the day off today and decided today would be a good day to make some progress. I cleaned the last parts of the gearbox and fitting the clutch Next I got the engine crane out and mounted the gearbox and tightened it all up Next I went onto the bulkhead, the footwells were showing signs of light corrosion I could have just patched it but I thought better and replaced the whole panels. Unfortunately I could not find any the same with stiffener ribs so I just had to get plain flat repair panels and weld these in place. I still need to get so sheet steel to ad the flat plate stiffer we that goes inside the footwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeers Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 Now all the welding a done I cracked out the POR15 and gave it a liberal coat, once that semi dried I got the nato green out and gave it a nice thick coat. Then with the misses help I got it all bolted on I finally feel like I'm making progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeers Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 This weekend I've been working hard on the pedal group these has suffered quite badly from trapped mud collecting behind them so we're quite badly rusted outside, but a good wire brush and a good clean and prep by POR15 and they look good as new I also cleaned the transfer box fitted it and fitted the prop shafts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeers Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 Had a busy couple of weeks. I got the sides and roof sanded and a quick coat of paint Then bolted them all up. I'm not happy with the sprayed camo so once the it's all together in hand painting it all with bush painted camo I also put the bulkhead loom back in...... God I forgot how many wires there were! I took God knows how many photos but there's still not enough Almost there now I think my next job is the doors to secure the the cab and allow me to put all the dash back in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeers Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 I didn't get much time at all this weekend but I did manage to get some of the engine ancillaries in and connected slowly getting towards a running engine but I must move onto the doors soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeers Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 I've been trying to get large bulky items out of the summerhouse as space in there is premium and I've not been very popular with it being packed with Land Rover parts for the past 8 months. So this weekend I was sanding and preping the front wings and bonnet and stripping the doors ready for welding There only loosely fitted at the moment I still have some engine bits to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchlesswdg3 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 impressive.....and truly heroic given the conditions you are working in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeers Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 Thanks Ferg So long time no updates, but I haven't been sitting idle I've just been lazy and not updated the thread With the doors all welded up I got them mounted. A bit of fun and games and 4 arms needed but I got them aligned I then started on the interior. Got the dash in And some of the electrics behind the seat Then moved onto the seat box And then the hardura interior this was a job in its self. The old interior had severe dry rot and all had to be binned so I purchased some new hardura but was unable to get it foam backed, so I had to purchase felt backed and with a sharp scrapper remove the felt and glue on the foam. To make the interior look original I cut of the original beading and fixed it on and I have to say works great. With it all stuck down I couldn't resist getting the seats out for a mock up I also finished off the battery box with new insulation, sanded the original wood floor and bought a new battery clamp so the batteries won't bounce up and down like before Now all my oils have arrived hopefully have it running very soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Congratulations on your work. So, a winterised Land Rover 90, is that possible ex Royal Marines then? The SA80 mounts are different, first time I have seen that style, the passenger sde one looks like it would be a great pain in the you know what, in front of your knees the whole time. Very interesting, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeers Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 Thank you Robin No Actually many Winterised waders were Royal Marines But mine being just a Winterised Variant spent most of its Time in the Royal Artillery and AMF-L (where it was painted white and had UN markings) The Sa80 mount seems to be very un-common and the one of the Dash was actually recalled due to head injuries in accidents but this Defender was Cast before any of these changes were made Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Quality, Work to be proud of. Thanks for posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lssah2025 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Awesome job on the 90, glad to see the old girl coming back to life!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeers Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 thanks for the kind comments guys Well a busy weekend for me, well a busy Saturday perks of working outside I suppose. But its running!. a couple of hours fiddling around getting the exhaust bolted tight, double checking everything. Then a further hour scratching my head trying to work out why it wouldn't turn over, to find a retro fitted relay between the ignition solenoid feed. Which I have not idea what it does, ripped that out and away it went.... well after 6 or so 5 second bursts to say i'm chuffed is an understatement. all work now is towards to MOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1212 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Could the retro fit relay in the starter circuit have been fitted as a security / anti-theft device ? Maybe you will, or already have found a switch in a strange place or a switch rewired from the original function? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g0ozs Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Really impressive job - congrats on getting it together and going before the winter sets in ! I shall keep the photos on file for when I need to do something this thorough with 35KL88 Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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