Added more pics of my 90 build

[V8MoneyPit]

Finally got round to updating my web site. The 90 is getting close to finished  :shock: I would say we are now 'weeks' away, although I'm not defining how many weeks since it has been nearly 2 years so far  :lol:

www.sjnash.co.uk

[Little-Green-Machine]

Looking Great :thumbup:
Top notch build :clap:

[Mutz]

Nice one Steve only checked the other day, awaiting the update pics.

And now they are there.

Soon be ready for Runhall!!!!!!

[Tiki Al]

thats a mighty fine job your doing there, with some very informative info and pic's :) very inspiring !

can't wait to see it finished  :clap:

[V8MoneyPit]

Thanks guys. It's been a long haul  :roll: But i can now see the light at the end of the tunnel.

[topless matt]

Nice one steve, looking good.

Soon be ready for Runhall!!!!!!

As opposed to yours mutz which will never be ready for runhall....... PS. my new wheels and tyres are on their way

[J.D.]

That has to be one of best and most well thought out rebuilds I have seen. Congrats on a very very good job mate.

[V8MoneyPit]

That has to be one of best and most well thought out rebuilds I have seen. Congrats on a very very good job mate.

It does make me chuckle when people talk about their 'full rebuilds' when they are actually little more than a chassis swap or the like. I wouldn't call mine a full rebuild since I haven't touched the engine beyond a few seals and gaskets, or the front diff, or the transfer box.....!! My main aim is to have a rot free chassis and good wiring for reliability. Then all the underside metalwork sorted and painted so it lasts as well as I can expect. But as you can see, I got a little carried away  :lol:

There are times when all I want is to have it finished, but it is fair to say I do generally enjoy the process.

We are just about to make some billet aluminium CB mounts that bolt to the roof. Then a billet alloy breather manifold! It's so nice having our own CNC machining centre  :dance:

Just in the process of building some aluminium speaker 'pods' to go in the roof right in the back corners. They will cover the rear upper light wiring and will have interior lights underneath that come on when the rear door is opened. Not sure how they will perform accoustically, but they are in a Land Rover, so I won't be able to hear them anyway  :lol:

[J.D.]

That has to be one of best and most well thought out rebuilds I have seen. Congrats on a very very good job mate.

It does make me chuckle when people talk about their 'full rebuilds' when they are actually little more than a chassis swap or the like. I wouldn't call mine a full rebuild since I haven't touched the engine beyond a few seals and gaskets, or the front diff, or the transfer box.....!! My main aim is to have a rot free chassis and good wiring for reliability. Then all the underside metalwork sorted and painted so it lasts as well as I can expect. But as you can see, I got a little carried away  :lol:

There are times when all I want is to have it finished, but it is fair to say I do generally enjoy the process.

We are just about to make some billet aluminium CB mounts that bolt to the roof. Then a billet alloy breather manifold! It's so nice having our own CNC machining centre  :dance:

Just in the process of building some aluminium speaker 'pods' to go in the roof right in the back corners. They will cover the rear upper light wiring and will have interior lights underneath that come on when the rear door is opened. Not sure how they will perform accoustically, but they are in a Land Rover, so I won't be able to hear them anyway  :lol:

Yeah I know what you mean, and I know I have referred to Phoenix as a 'rebuild' and in some ways it is, as the engine has been reconned, as has the gearbox and transferbox, and the axles were fine anyway, but although I removed all the rust, I didn't strip it down to the extent you have, purely because I was fortunate that I didn't need to. However, it has been re-engined and transmission changed so its not as standard, hence not realy a 'rebuild'.

[littlepow]

It's closer to a rebuild than most people get. But why messy with the engine and transmission if it works!

[Saffy]

It's closer to a rebuild than most people get. But why messy with the engine and transmission if it works!

and one mans engine rebuild/recon is another mans steam clean and lick of heat resistant paint - ebay full of these recons  

[Mutz]

It's closer to a rebuild than most people get. But why messy with the engine and transmission if it works!

and one mans engine rebuild/recon is another mans steam clean and lick of heat resistant paint - ebay full of these recons 

Dont think Steve will keep the engine which is in there, so why waste too much time and effort on it.

He's cleaned and painted it because it would look out of place as a rusty leaking lump in what is virtualy a new 90.

[Saffy]

It's closer to a rebuild than most people get. But why messy with the engine and transmission if it works!

and one mans engine rebuild/recon is another mans steam clean and lick of heat resistant paint - ebay full of these recons 

Dont think Steve will keep the engine which is in there, so why waste too much time and effort on it.

He's cleaned and painted it because it would look out of place as a rusty leaking lump in what is virtualy a new 90.

:oops: oh my post wasn't actually aimed at steve or anyone in particular - I haven't even looked at his website yet - and I do not think for one minute he is suggesting it's been reconditioned via an application of paint! I on about the ebay sale horror stories where you get the classic 'rebuilt engine xxx thousand miles ago' and a big end drops on new owner a week later.

[V8MoneyPit]

I never saw your post as a go at me! It's just my mate Mutz getting all protective  :lol:

Your post made me laugh.... it's amazing how long an oil leak can be held back with plenty of paint slapped on!

As for mine, I just changed a few gaskets and seals in the hope it won't drop too much on the driveway and gave it a quick lick of paint to tidy it up a bit. It'll do for now and I'll maybe look for a 200tdi next year.... or when the bank account recovers a bit..... Oh, on that basis it might be a few years  :shock: :lol:

[Mutz]

Apologies Tanglefoot, i did read it the wrong way :oops:

Protective, Moi

I have seen Steve's 90 in the flesh and know he has put a lot of time and effort into getting it right, (not to mention money), and can appreciate that he wasnt going to waste money on an engine he's going to replace.

Check the link out and you will see the results so far. :dance:

[Saffy]

Apologies Tanglefoot, i did read it the wrong way :oops:

Protective, Moi

I have seen Steve's 90 in the flesh and know he has put a lot of time and effort into getting it right, (not to mention money), and can appreciate that he wasnt going to waste money on an engine he's going to replace.

Check the link out and you will see the results so far. :dance:

lol no worries, have checked out some of the site now and jealous of some of the real nice work there - Steve when you going to be knocking them spacers out for mud clubbers ? :lol:

[Disco-andy]

nice build , nice site.  all to a very high standard  :clap:

I couldn't quite work out the link to crown diffs, as its mini parts! but google sorted that

[V8MoneyPit]

Steve when you going to be knocking them spacers out for mud clubbers ? :lol:

We looked at it, but using 7075 material would make them too expensive and there are plenty out there already. But I suspect they use the lower strength 6082 material.

nice build , nice site.  all to a very high standard  :clap:

I couldn't quite work out the link to crown diffs, as its mini parts! but google sorted that

Just had a look and it works fine for me  :? Not sure how you got a different link. Very strange.

[Saffy]

Steve when you going to be knocking them spacers out for mud clubbers ? :lol:

We looked at it, but using 7075 material would make them too expensive and there are plenty out there already. But I suspect they use the lower strength 6082 material.

nice build , nice site.  all to a very high standard  :clap:

I couldn't quite work out the link to crown diffs, as its mini parts! but google sorted that

Just had a look and it works fine for me  :? Not sure how you got a different link. Very strange.

Link is corrupt so the browser translates it as  "http://www.dsnclassics.co.uk/sjn/http//:www.crowndiffs.co.uk" so it ends up at the hosts root address of www.dsnclassics.co.uk.

anyway on page http://www.dsnclassics.co.uk/sjn/rear%20axle.htm (line 162)

change the link code from :  

Code: [Select]

(<a href="http//:www.crowndiffs.co.uk" target="_blank">www.crowndiffs.co.uk</a>)
to

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(<a href="http://www.crowndiffs.co.uk" target="_blank">www.crowndiffs.co.uk</a>)
it's got the : in the wrong place and it causing the bug (http//: instead of http://)

[V8MoneyPit]

Ah, I was looking at the 'suppliers' page where it works fine! Now sorted thanks.

The issue with the browser going to DSN Classics is because I'm using the work server to host my site. I ran out of space on Virgin!

[littlepow]

I am trying to find an unmodified body panel. There is some very good mods and design ideas!

Really good looking vehicle - so when is the unveiling?

[V8MoneyPit]

Really good looking vehicle - so when is the unveiling?

It will be in 'weeks'..... not defining how many though  :lol:

[landroverclan]

wow steve, excellent job mate !!!!!
it's been quiet a while since i last logged on to the group.

i've been doing the same thing, dismantling everything into pieces.
i will learn lots of things from your writeup, definitely !!!

mine is a  1986 Land Rover 90 Petrol, and it's the same colour as your (blue)

will read in details your write up.

[V8MoneyPit]

Thanks!

Not far to go now. The front bodywork will be on by the end of next week. Then, the only painting left to do is the bonnet  :dance:

[bobtailed disco]

looking really good steve cant wait to see it finished

Rob

[Saffy]

did you ever get a eberspacher to go in the 90?
(I been looking thru old threads)

[Lewis.J.P_1987]

Im jealous, Nice truck!

[V8MoneyPit]

did you ever get a eberspacher to go in the 90?
(I been looking thru old threads)

A what???  :lol: I can cope with widgets and doodahs...... but can't think what an eberspacher is!

[Saffy]

did you ever get a eberspacher to go in the 90?
(I been looking thru old threads)

A what???  :lol: I can cope with widgets and doodahs...... but can't think what an eberspacher is!

oh my bad it was TDI90 http://www.mud-club.com/forum/index.php?topic=65304.msg557442

eberspacher is a night/cabin heater