steve b Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Superb progress, really looking good. The springs look a bit tall still? how stiff is it? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 11, 2022 Author Share Posted December 11, 2022 2 hours ago, steve b said: Superb progress, really looking good. The springs look a bit tall still? how stiff is it? Steve Thanks Bit of a false impression when your looking at it, body and chassis raised at the moment ( note the trolley jack at the nearside bumper end ) to level things out, also a 5" drop over standard axle due to the portals , hence seeing more of the spring. Springs are 1" lower than standard where as springs were + 2" prior to portal conversion regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 11, 2022 Author Share Posted December 11, 2022 Forgot to mention battery box also fixed into position regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 what sort of clearance is there between axles and bump stops with weight on the springs? Just curious really. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 11, 2022 Author Share Posted December 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, steve b said: what sort of clearance is there between axles and bump stops with weight on the springs? Just curious really. Steve Around 4" regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 That helps with perspective, thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 11, 2022 Author Share Posted December 11, 2022 On 11/5/2022 at 9:59 PM, dangerous doug said: Also @landroversforever have you seen the price of a lightweight grill? To find a replacement is hard enough with out people asking phone numbers for a piece of mesh 😂 This one on eBay at the moment £150 + £15 postage Ouch .......Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share Posted December 12, 2022 You know its cold when your winch rope is frozen in place..... regards Stephen 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share Posted December 12, 2022 On 8/10/2022 at 10:16 AM, Stellaghost said: the aluminium one I've just built weigh's 18.5kg regards Stephen Just weighed my stripped down lightweight bulkhead 26kg so not that much difference regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share Posted December 12, 2022 Spent the morning freezing my you know what's off stripping everything I need from the bulkhead Can honestly say I'm not looking forward to sorting this lot out especially the electrics ( I have an abject fear of electrics) but it needs to be done...... regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Are you going to fit a heater? Plus, 8Kg is 8Kg, a few of those and you can lose weight quite quickly.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share Posted December 12, 2022 25 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: Are you going to fit a heater? How long since you had a lightweight.........lol There is a flat heater in front of that pile of gubbins on the floor that will be fitted regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Was more about whether you were going to fit that heater... i.e. is it worth it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share Posted December 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Bowie69 said: Was more about whether you were going to fit that heater... i.e. is it worth it? I see where your going, the heat is not great but it is enough to keep the Windows defrosted, especially in the present conditions This will be where you tell me you don't have a heater cos it's too heavy for the little green thing...... Lol regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Are lightweight screens the same as other series? in which case a heated one might be a help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share Posted December 12, 2022 1 minute ago, landroversforever said: Are lightweight screens the same as other series? in which case a heated one might be a help. I think so, also totally unaware you could get heated windscreen for series vehicles regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Stellaghost said: I think so, also totally unaware you could get heated windscreen for series vehicles regards Stephen Saw them years ago on the devon 4x4 website... but a quik google brings up these people: https://www.heatedwindscreen.com/collections/land-rover/land-rover-heated-windscreens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Stellaghost said: Just weighed my stripped down lightweight bulkhead 26kg so not that much difference regards Stephen That's at least a tenth of a second off your lap time 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 14 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: This will be where you tell me you don't have a heater cos it's too heavy for the little green thing...... Lol You say this like it is the musings of a madman.....? No, there is no heater. Still driving it these slightly cooler days But of course now @landroversforever has made me wonder if the windscreen is standard Defender, in which case a heated one would make a lot of sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share Posted December 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Bowie69 said: You say this like it is the musings of a madman.....? @landroversforever There's only one madman here, me working out in -8..... Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Just now, Stellaghost said: There's only one madman here, me working out in -8..... -3C rushing about at 60MPH+ with no heater and no door tops is also an indicator of sanity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share Posted December 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Bowie69 said: an indicator of sanity. Are you sure there is not an "in" to be added in there somewhere........ Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Just now, Stellaghost said: Are you sure there is not an "in" to be added in there somewhere........ Regards Stephen 'sanity' is all relative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share Posted December 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: rushing about at 60MPH That is a description Sid is going to struggle with......... Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 You are both nut cases to be admired for your fortitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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