dangerous doug Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Ace! You sneaking a doughnut fairlead in the front or are you mounting one to the axle like a lot of the rainforest challenge guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 A doughnut was the plan yes, have one from the single-seater. Hadn't thought of going onto the axle, I can definitely see some situations where it would be an advantage. I can't do that because of the manifold though. plud I think the Winch is mounted too high up for it, it would result in quite a constant angle on the winch line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 The old Roof was recycled today, or about 3/4s of it at least Jamming on hard to get the last bit of fab done so that I can tear it apart and get it out to my blaster/painter sometime next week hopefully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 Have only been working on this today, as I helped my Grand Mother move yesterday. But got it mostly torn down, need to finish some welding at spots I couldn't get to with the driveline in, and disassemble the rest of the suspension and axles: As you can see I made the center of the front cross bar removable by simply cutting it at an angle and drilling for a bolt through it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 Got the final bits sorted, and it was time to load it onto my trailer. Now how do you do this all on your lonesome without a winch on the trailer? well you back the trailer under the lift ramps and push it out! Also got the rear wheels off before I called it a day. So tomorrow its outdoors work at disassembling the front swivels etc from the casing. But I've done this a Million times so shouldn't be too much of a challenge in the dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Is your scissor ramp long enough for the wheels to sit on it then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 Nope not quite, the 80" can just barely fit all four wheels at the same time. In this case I needed to be able to back the trailer under the front wheels anyways, so I just lifted it with the front wheels hanging in free air. On the lower picture, which is actually the first one I took, the wheels aren't actually resting on the trailer bed yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 Well my painter was way quicker than I anticipated so went at picked it up today! It has been blasted, cold-zinc'ed and painted with a thick layer of Industrial grade Epoxy, so should last for years to come! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 Took advantage of the beautiful weather today and got it back to a rolling chassis and then unloaded: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Not finished yet?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 come on man! Be fair.Give me a couple of minutes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 .....It is good to know you understand the concept of finished Ross... All looking good Soren , following the story is , as always , interesting seeing your solutions to different aspects of the build cheers Steve b 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 Does he? Maybe he thinks this is how a finished project looks like? 😜 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 Got the suspension on today, stock RRC V8 springs for that nice ride and flex and with 1" spacers in the front as I suspect that'll make it sit level. Had a nice couple of Koni's for the front from the last time I owned the JWH, and in the back the almost new Britpart gas ones were refitted: Then it was time to stuff the engine/tranny back in. I can't reassemble anything till I get these in so eve though I had planned to wash it before refitting, it wasn't possible as both my water tap, hose and jetwasher were frozen solid! So it'll ahve to be washed in-situ, which isn't too bad: Ohh and how much did the 3,5/LT95 combo weigh? 320kgs so definitely something to gained there in the future.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) Reassembly is chucking along steadily.. Not very interesting stuff to show pictures of, but snapped one today anyways. Got steering reassembled and cycled about 25 times from side to side to bleed the worst air out as to not hurt the pump at startup. Also fitted a new throttle cable which you can barely see in the picture, what a fiddly job to do at the pedal end! Glad I did this now and not later on with the brake pedal in place Edited December 19, 2017 by Soren Frimodt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 Tonight cooling was on the program. Needed to fit the overflow tank and make the lower brackets for the radiator. All this was done and system filled with water and anti freeze. Tomorrow I'll start it up and check for leaks in the PAS and cooling system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 Had it running for good long time today, no leaks in either cooling nor PAS, so that can be checked off the list Then I moved on to the clutch hydraulics and the joys of fitting new parts... There was nothing wrong with the function of the old Genuine master cylinder, but I noticed it was weeping a bit by the rod when I took it out. So ordered up a new one, which it turns out has a plastic container instead of the tin on the old one. No biggy I thought, but it actually was quite a big problem! As you can see it so much taller that it just barely fits under that tube, and I would have to remove both bolts and twist it quite far to remove the lid So I decided to take it apart and cross my fingers that the innards would fit in the old one, and luckily they did! So crisis avoided, now its just not a shiny new one lurking under the bonnet. But so long as it works I'm happy Also modified my gearstick a bit along with some other small stuff, nothing specially interesting though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 A big advantage for that footwell winch being left hand drive. It fits in there very well I guess 1500kg for my rangy buggy as a trialer. With three winches and all the armour it is a solid 2000kg. Interesting that it is 30kg off 50/50 weight ballence. (two batteries, hydraulic winches, steering guard, HD rear arms, steel roof) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Neat job! Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 Needed a Moral-Boost today as this bloody cold is killing me! So fitted the seats and some of the panels so that I could sit in it and make some 'Wroom-wroom' noises, if that doesn't cheer you up I don't know what will! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 Been a very busy, but productive day! Finally back to almost full fitness, bar some snot-blazing now and again Started by doing the front axle up, had to take a 10 spline ARB out of a Series diff, convert it to 24 spline, and then fit it into the RRC diff: Then fit it all up, with Ashcroft halfshafts and stock RRC CV and stubs as per usual for me This also meant the brakes could be refitted and bled. Then I moved on to fitting the Ali box in the back along with the panel behind the seats, and also worth noting on this picture is placement of the main cut-off switch: Battery in place in the box: (will be covered eventually) Connections; all done in 70 gauge to keep that Bow3 happy I know you shouldn't rely on the chassis to carry all the ground for the winch, but I grind all the way down to bare metal and use starlock washers to really dig in, and have never had a problem. And finally I'm using the Albright as a 'Junction' so there's always plenty of power for the winch, and then running from that to the starter motor. And from the starter I'll attach the rest of the power users as per factory: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 Today started out by swapping tyres over to get them onto the wheels I want to be running this thing on. I want to keep it as narrow as possible, hope these will work, but if they rub too much I'll add some shims Will hopefully be flex testing tomorrow I also refitted the winch and wired it up: I noticed a small spark when connecting the power lead, but quickly found that it was the Albright sending a bit of power to all three channels at the same time! So was pretty sure moisture was the culprit, and indeed it was: What you see there is basically a piece of cardboard that isolates the posts from the solenoids below. What has happened is that some of the copper has slowly been creeping onto the cardboard and by moving the Fluke around on both surfaces there were connection to be found between every spot So made a rubber isolater instead and threw the cardboard away. Result: No more sparks! Now I have ordered a new one, I don't want to rely on something this corroded, it has lasted for 7 years of abuse so I can't complain really. Will be keeping it as a spare though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 aaand the final update of the year! had it outside for a little 'photo-session' And to check clearances, I need to space out the front wheels a tad to clear the shocktowers better and give a little more steering angle. But my calculations where correct on the winch mount, it JUST clears it: Plenty of room on the drivers side: And of course I shot yet another walkround video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Your choice of springs looks to be pretty much perfect Soren , good flex at both ends . Another build almost finished , you certainly don't hang about When is the first shakedown off road session expected ? cheers Steve b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I really like the look of that nice job. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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