retropower Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retropower Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 Fits like it was meant for the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retropower Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 Got a bit slack on the photo taking and my old phone was becoming poorly after 4 years in a metal shop, but a few more bits of progress around Christmas time iirc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retropower Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 Quick mockup of the front end to check clearances and the rear end about done...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retropower Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 Progress punctuated by my brother's stag do and wedding, got the chassis stripped and ready for blasting in under 2 hours which I thought must be a "things going smoothly" record (and testament to the gas axe removing all the bolts lol) the eagle eyed will spot something amiss chassis wise, but then I know this isn't a nit picking forum ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retropower Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 Donned the lovely clemco helmet and had a fri and Saturday off work so I had a good stint at it, got body blasted and thermal zinc sprayed (metal spray gun) in a day, then chassis the following day, then got both painted in black raptor truck bed liner (thinned and put on with 2.5mm nozzle in Sata PRI gun) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retropower Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 (edited) Edited May 29, 2017 by retropower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retropower Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 All zinc metal sprayed. Can go in the sea for 20 years now and not rust! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retropower Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 And the chassis with the same treatment ....... will get waxed internally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retropower Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 Chassis urethane coated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retropower Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 .....and body the same inside and out. Will paint the pillars later on (and sand back and properly paint the rear arch faces too as I messed up the finish on the raptor there, went on perfect then caught it with the airline lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retropower Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 And that almost gets up to date! i have bought a used and fairly tired suffix L r380 box and transfer box from a disco td5 which last week in a couple of hours in an evening I stripped completely so the rear casing can go off for machining for larger bearings. Today I stripped the lt230 so its casing can also go off to be sleeved. I have a new 300tdi suffix k/l input shaft and will get full rebuild kits for r380 and transfer and the latter will get an Ashcroft lsd centre diff too. Fingers crossed we will see what torque it will all stand....!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retropower Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 I've also acquired a holset hx35w from a truck which I will rebuild and keep to one side ready to break the axles! the diesel pump for the engine will be from dieselmeken in Sweden but prob via Luke Dale at diesel pump uk as it doesn't make sense to source it myself when he brings them over in bulk. I will go for 7.5mm éléments, I certainly won't be able to use over 350hp without breaking everything so it's a case of being limited by transmission!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retropower Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 As a little hint of om606 power, here's a video by dpuk of a customer Land Rover on thé dyno. Yes the "intro" is a little annoying but the results speak for themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Interesting conversion, keep the updates coming! Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Great write-up! And soo good to see a Classic being resurrected! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballcock Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Makes my restoration look like a sticking plaster, A top class job, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagmire Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Great thread - thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retropower Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 Few more bits n bobs, been sorting out axle and suspension bits this evening. I've ended up with 6 axles, 2 from the original Range Rover, which at 1989 im guessing will be 10 spline, plus a pair from a '94 300tdi disco and a pair from a '95 v8 disco which I assume will both be the same internal? The 300tdi front casing is quite nice so I think I will use that for the front, diff feels good too though I will dismantle and check it when I have the axle stripped for blasting. All the rears are fairly rusty so will pick the better of the disco ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retropower Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 Oh yes, body and chassis had a mating session the other evening too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retropower Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 Lt230 stripped so casing can be decarbonised and steam cleaned and bead blasted then go to ashcrofts for sleeving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retropower Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 And the r380 that I stripped the other evening ready for casing decarb and bead blast then to Ashcroft for machining for big rear bearings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retropower Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 Bit more done, many axles stripped, front and rear casings blasted and thermal zinc sprayed and raptor coated, plus radius arms and a arms done with the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retropower Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 Got some bushes installed, thanks Superpro UK! https://www.superproeurope.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Great work so far. What type of bushes have you used for the body mounts, as I've only seen the cheapo pattern ones available and they seem to be made of super hard rubber? It would be good to know of another option. Cheers, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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