Recent content by grubscrew

Hello hello , what’s going on here? Front transfer box output propshaft. Don’t think the copper ring is OEM, Removed the ring and huge slop….kaput! Fuel tank just sand blasted, and a coat of epoxy primer….

Front end rollin’. .👍 New wheel studs and shiny chrome nuts, along with everything else in the hub department. Just need to put on sway bar, but it’s in paint currently, and the wind has whipped up, with impending rain. I’m unable to bolt up front shocks as it’s not weighted down with engine ...

Play pit sand is lovely and soft, not too harsh.

That’s a terrific grill…where did you get one please?

In order to make the front end roll,the wheels need some loving’. Although I’m not after perfection ( coz I can’t🙄), these will do the trick. Epoxy primer after blasting, scotch pad rub down then silver 2 pack , then 5 coats of lacquer. Going to bake in the sun as the oven indoors is Not an...

Wahooo…..getting somewhere at last. A bit tricky getting the preload correct on the new wheel bearings in view of the fact there are new seals also giving “ that extra drag” as it were. All new Koyo wheel bearings , NTN for the swivels, and a fancy new disc. Right hand side do tomorrow. Having...

The space all you guys have is quite enviable. Forests, deserts, etc etc There’s so few places in Blighty to roam free, too crowded, owned by someone etc etc. Perhaps in my next life!

Front axle in and on. I couldn’t fathom out why the U bolts were not protruding more through the base plate. There are two lengths it seems. 200mm and 210. It would also seem I have one more leaf in the spring set up than standard. I can only think that the nuts securing the base plates were...

My 80 series I had was that colour 👍

Nice rig…..tell me from “across the pond”, how do you folks insure vehicles with the bull bars on the front….as here in the UK they either won’t insure with the attached or hike the price up to some extreme price of prohibited cost?

Bronze bush install…..

FUEL TANK 🙄😵. So whilst thinking the next task through, I decided to inspect the diesel main fuel tank. I knew it wasn’t perfect….300,000 Kms + in the Australian outback, 35 years old the tank has clearly taken its toll. After a thorough wash out and partial fill of water I set too. Found a...

Leaf springs on…..slow progress with any rebuild, as work is getting in the way , but a few pics of horrors with a broken leaf and well corroded pin. ( rear spring ) and a bit of satisfaction . Rear differential is in surprisingly good order, with no nasties. Primed and ready for paint.

18 degrees, full sun, a slight low humidity easterly , and the Mrs went out! Chassis paint then. Two coats of semi thinned , to tack the next two neat coats. Thick old stuff, with the pressure upped, and spray pattern altered she’s all black and looking good. Thought I’d do the underside as it’s...

That should look brilliant….looking forward to seeing that mod!👍