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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: V8MoneyPit on February 03, 2009, 22:14:37

Title: Updated my rebuild website
Post by: V8MoneyPit on February 03, 2009, 22:14:37

Both front door shells are now rebuilt and painted.

I'm now working on the rear tub of the 90. Teaching myself to TIG weld aluminium through necessity  :roll:

I've modified the rear corner cappings so the NAS lights fit properly and don't overhang.

I'm keeping a record here www.sjnash.co.uk.

Title: Re: Updated my rebuild website
Post by: DogVanMan on February 03, 2009, 23:16:22

Great website, that. Superb clear pics too.. Keep it up!

G

Title: Re: Updated my rebuild website
Post by: spy on February 05, 2009, 22:45:25

Very nice!  Looks like your doing a propper job as well!  I will be checking for updates!

Title: Re: Updated my rebuild website
Post by: 300TDi Disco on February 05, 2009, 23:21:37

Fair play, be great to see end result.

Title: Re: Updated my rebuild website
Post by: V8MoneyPit on February 06, 2009, 17:00:58

Quote from: V8defender90 on February 05, 2009, 23:21:37

Fair play, be great to see end result.

*I'd* like to see the end result too!! Took the donor vehicle apart in November 2007 and the new chassis arrived in January last year. I was hoping to get it ready for last years birthday bash in August  :roll: No chance! So I'm now hoping to finish it late spring/early summer this year........

My proplem, if you can call it a problem, is that I go to put something back on which is perfectly servicable, but might look a bit scabby. So I clean it up and paint it..... there goes another evenings work!

The corner cappings are case in point. I could have left the NAS lights overhanging but being me, it would have bugged me. So I might as well do it the way I want it first time rather than having to put it right later.

The main aim is reliability. So it has all new wiring, a recon gearbox with an overhauled transfer box. If the engine pops, it's easy enough to change later, but I'd rather not be pulling gearboxes out again if I can avoid it. And the body is getting corrosion removed while I have the chance.

One problem is, once it's all spangly, will I want to use it properly? The first branch scraping down the side will certainly make me cringe  :'(

Title: Re: Updated my rebuild website
Post by: Mutz on February 06, 2009, 18:03:08

Steve are you using an AC or DC TIG?

By the way; youve managed to get a lot further than mine!!!!!!

Mines stripped but thats as far as i got, hoped to start over the winter period but that didnt happen :huh:

Title: Re: Updated my rebuild website
Post by: V8MoneyPit on February 06, 2009, 21:56:47

Quote from: Mutz on February 06, 2009, 18:03:08

Steve are you using an AC or DC TIG?

AC for aluminium. I don't think you can use DC. Fine for steel, but not aluminium. Fortunately, my colleague at work spent £2.5k on a TIG last year, so I borrowed it  :D