jad Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Got more done on Sunday. The footwell was welded up more until we ran out of gas...... We then set about cutting the bulkhead up and positioning the pedals. Luckily they arent too close together. The clutch pedal is a little closer to the side of the footwell than I would like but then not much could be done about this as its up against the steering collumn... Then we put the front panel in place and put the bonnet on to find out it nearly closes! A small tweak to the bonnet should sort that out though..... And thats it for the weekend. I have to say im quite tempted to buy a YRM defender passenger footwell panel to repair the other side just to save some time. Cheers Jad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 could you use fire to reshape the pedal column a little to bring it away from the bulkhead? just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 hmmmm possibly..... But I think I would prefer to leave he pedals as manufactured. Ill just have to learn to drive it slightly differently as opposed to using just the left hand side of the clutch pedal! Jad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Very neat work, it's nice to see some real attention & care going into a Land Rover. I cut the pad off my clutch pedal and re-welded it further over to gain clearance. Let's face it, how often do you need to fit a new clutch pedal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Thanks Its not often you have to change a clutch pedal! I think I will leave it as is for now and then if I dont like the positioning I can always modify the pedal at a later date. Might be worth me getting a seat in there though to see how it feels this weekend. Jad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 Not much done today. Lots of repairing the bulkhead rather than making the passenger side footwell. I did however remove the lexus exhaust and played about with the tip finishers.... Cleaned and polished them up a bit without going too crazy... The shamelessly modelled them on my car even though I currently only have exhaust manifolds Think these may have to be incorporated! Jad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 nom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Bling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 You could use four of them (paired), as appears to be the latest tend in anything 4x2 or 4x4 with big horses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Nah, you should go for a pipe out of the PTO hole in the rear cross member Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 Unfortnately the fuel tank is behind the pto so there isn't much room behind there! And for 4 exhausts I would have to buy another Lexus :-S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Oops, I should have spotted that in the pictures. Looking forward to seeing her rolling under her own steam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 Just ordered the megasquirt from Nige so gonna get my dad building that! Just need to sort the radiator, oil filter adaptor, lines and filter, exhaust and fuel pipes. Then change the axles and sort some props for it! Might put a borg warner Tbox on as well so need to sort that before I get the front prop done..... Brakes might be a good idea as well Jad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 nah, much over rated brakes are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 nah, much over rated brakes are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 nah, much over rated brakes are! I've been thinking that since i've been driving your 109 Ed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks90 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Just ordered the megasquirt from Nige so gonna get my dad building that! Just need to sort the radiator, oil filter adaptor, lines and filter, exhaust and fuel pipes. Then change the axles and sort some props for it! Might put a borg warner Tbox on as well so need to sort that before I get the front prop done..... Brakes might be a good idea as well Jad so it'll be done for sunday lunch then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 Nope in the lakes this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFILandRover Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Hey mate, brilliant work and good to see! I put a 1uz in my landrover 88" project with hilux diffs awhile ago but got bored and never finished it so put a holden 6cyl back in again to get it going. Have recently purchased a 109" flat deck 2a to play with so Im going to throw it in that so your thread is going to be a valuable reference for me keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 Permission to test the swear filter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Pourquoi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 Well I decided to use a BorgWarner transfer box because this is going to be more of a road car but the ****ing thing is wider than the lt230! so since we positioned everything with the lt230 on the BorgWarner doesn't really fit cos its got a fat arse... without twisting the engine mounts and "shaving" the fat BW down on the side..... Bit annoyed really but cant blame anyone but me! Jad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 Ooh does work but I thought it would be more creative! lol Jad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 Alterations have been made It is going to fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam001 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Pull your finger out.... Where's the photos???! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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