L19MUD Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 4 hours ago, steve b said: Make your own ? If you draw it I can CNC plasma cut it for sure . cheers Steve b Steve, that is a very exciting proposition, but is something like this realistic if I could get it drawn? Thanks Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 I don't see why not , and of course by making it you can incorporate your own mods. and features . Have a think about what you want from it and sketch some stuff up and we can get together and talk it over . cheers Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 Thanks Steve Strip down has commenced properly. Wings were a lot more of a faff to get off than I thought they would be No nasty surprises found on the bulkhead so that is good news 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 I had to do mine outside, wish I had a workplace & lift like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 1 hour ago, western said: I had to do mine outside, wish I had a workplace & lift like that. I know I'm lucky to be able to have the kit. Got everything apart and ready to lift it off. Tried to see if it would come apart easily but it won't. I have either missed something or its jammed or stuck. Need a break and try again tomorrow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 Seat belt brackets!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 They would stop it , nearly off then Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 just go around each of the body mounts & check for missed bolts, maybe the body is just stuck to the rubber strips at each mounting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 Was the seat belt mounts! Half marathon run this morning then chassis off the afternoon. Now having a well deserved pint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 glad you found the item that was keeping the body & chassis together, good progress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paime Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 A half marathon followed by removing a chassis from a Defender?? You're making us all feel bad here!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 10 minutes ago, paime said: A half marathon followed by removing a chassis from a Defender?? You're making us all feel bad here!! I treated myself to a couple of pints after the chassis was off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 On 9/19/2019 at 9:22 AM, steve b said: I don't see why not , and of course by making it you can incorporate your own mods. and features . Have a think about what you want from it and sketch some stuff up and we can get together and talk it over . cheers Steve Steve - thanks for the offer but I found a brand new one for sale and have bitten the bullet and bought it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 No worries , they are nice bumpers . Good progress on the strip down too , are you painting the chassis ? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 6 minutes ago, steve b said: No worries , they are nice bumpers . Good progress on the strip down too , are you painting the chassis ? Steve Dropped off this morning to someone I usually use for shotblasting and spraying. He is going to T wash then two coats of two pack satin black 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 This is interesting - the ramp looks very similar to mine so I plan to do it this way. I have wheels free beams which i think can be used on the outside of the car in the same way as your scaffold trestles. Good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 24 minutes ago, reb78 said: This is interesting - the ramp looks very similar to mine so I plan to do it this way. I have wheels free beams which i think can be used on the outside of the car in the same way as your scaffold trestles. Good work. Mine also is wheels free but only one beam moves so I couldn't get them far enough out to pick up on the bulkhead feet. I had to use two farm Jack's at the front until I had enough space to get a bar above the gearbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Love an ARB bumper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 Chassis is now sprayed satin black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paime Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Looks great! Will you do any waxoyling/coating on the internals at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 hour ago, paime said: Looks great! Will you do any waxoyling/coating on the internals at all? Interesting point! I hadn't planned to but will welcome people's thoughts and ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 I am going to waxoyl the inside when I do mine. (Not bought it yet but I will!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 I sprayed black waxoyl in all the crossmembers on mine, didn't do the main rails though, it's all fine after 5 years of normal road use & light off road on forest [rally stage] tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paime Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 I've heard mixed opinions in the past with some people saying that waxoyl actually traps moisture against the steel work and may enhance corrosion over the years. I think if you were to do it in a proper heated spray booth then that might help though? If i ever get round to doing my chassis i think i'll probably coat the inside as my current one seems to be rotting from the inside out. On another note, did you keep the earthing points covered when the satin paint was going on or will you remove the paint later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 48 minutes ago, paime said: On another note, did you keep the earthing points covered when the satin paint was going on or will you remove the paint later? I had not thought of that. I have painted it all and will just clean a small area for each earth point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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