Stinkfloyd

Also, pictures seem to be upside down. They were uploaded the right way up.but seem to get flipped for some reason? If anyone knows how to sort this, please let me know!

Hi all, After much prompting from @Stellaghost(and by prompting I mean borderline abuse 😂) I am going to log my build some n this thread for anyone who is interested. I used the words restomod but not sure if it is classed as that so I'll let the good people of the forum decide. But enough waffle and let's get on with it. Back in 2016 I bought myself a 1960 series 2 and pottered about with it for a bit before it was parked up in the unit with the intention of rebuilding. It got partly stripped and then left for too many years. So decision has been made that I need to get something done with it so planning a complete rebuild with some modifications where things can be made more reliable, modern or user friendly. So here is what is currently planned: Complete new custom galv chassis from Richards Chassis Disco 1 axles front and rear LT77 box and LT230 transfer 3.9/4.0 rover V8 P38 power steering Series 3 galvanised bulkhead Series 3 dash Heated windscreen Bikini top and roll bar Led lights all round (including headlights) And of course new paint interior etc. So got some of the mountain of carp removed from it today and here she stands in none of her glory: You can see there is still some stuff on it but the bulk of it has been removed. I also got the axles dragged out ready to strip them and start working on them: So, the plan of action is to get these stripped down, remove all that doesn't need to be on them, weld on mounts for leaf springs, rebuild, paint etc.. and then I will order my glav chassis. That way, when it arrives, I can immediately make it a rolling chassis! Hope this is of interest to some, I am at least interested in it!

I'm sure you can use it as your commuter one day so I can see it in the flesh?

All those brackets you have made and you resort to a zip tie for the brake lines...

Rather than riveting something to it or using grip tape, you could paint them with some U-POL raptor paint. In my (limited) experience with it as bed liners, it is good for grip both dry and wet. In my (extensive) experience with it on chassis, it is also quite good at resisting stone chips. So, given that the sliders will be in the firing line of any debris, it could provide grip on the top and chip protection everywhere else?

Some old rubber transport belt would suffice as good protection, no? Wonder where you could get you hands on some of that? 🤔

Not like you to be at the wind up Stella... 🤣 Are you going to fit any kind of light protectors? Or are you just swallowing the coost of any broken light units if the worst happens? (Since this is one of the few motors that may actually NEED them.

The workshop is free on nightshifts 😁 that is if you're not too busy waiding with the pickups 😉

I'm assuming that winch will only be used to help others out? Can't see it being needed by yourself, given the front and rear air lockers and the ground clearance similar to that of a giraffe (ohh.. and the operator being a couple sandwiches short of a picnic lol). Laurie