Soren Frimodt Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 As promised. another update. Today I continued where I ended yesterday with removing weight, the lightweight bonnet got even lighter: Then I jacked up the rear because I noticed a big heavy crossmember that didn't really do much good. I suppose its there for tying the two chassis rails together so they don't twist by the load on the suspension mounted to the outside of the rails: So decided that removing it completely might not be good in the long run, so shaved it a bit instead As you can see there was a lot of old mud in there, I easily removed 20kgs here when you include the mud trapped inside. Just goes to show how good the steel was that was used in the early 70'es, this thing has been parked outside for the last 20 years, so that mud would never be dry, and it wasn't even thin in any places when I cut it! I also removed various unused brackets here and there while I was under it with the 'Angry-Wheel' And lastly I removed a piece of angle-iron on the rear bumper that was put there for the rear winch back in the day: Then things changed and I started adding weight/ servicing. First off I refitted light lenses all the way around which really lifted the looks, and patched a hole in the rear wheel-box: And as you can see I fitted a small tube to take the worst hit so the lenses don't explode the first time I go offroad (hopefully) These unbolt easily. Then I changed the brakepads, the easiest way of keeping the pistons good in your caliper is to change the pads frequently! And finally back on the Krawlers an overall view from the front: That's it for today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Not much to show for today, as we spent most of it Greenlaning Which of course isn't the worst you can spend your time doing! But when I got home I was all fired up and had got an idea of how to fit a lever for the freespool on the winch so that I could reach it from the drivers seat. First my plan was to use an air actuator, but really why all the complexity when some simple pieces if metal could do it? So used a square rod with an eye at one end (from an old jack) as the shaft and a round tube to run it through. Then at the winch end I made a simple crank-rod system that when the winch is engaged 'rests' in a linear way so that no force or vibrations added through the dog-clutch will make it move. Simple and effective. Now I just need to make a lever+handle for it. Here it is in the both engaged and disengaged mode: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Usually I can't really get to working on my projects on a daily basis during winter. This is because my very small garage is occupied by the Jaguar. But about now I'm sick of not being able to tinker when I have the need so have decided to park the Jag outside and keep this thing indoors so I can burn, whatever energy I have left after work, on my beloved hobby So tonight I found a suitable piece of ally tubing to use as lever for the freespool. The eye it connects into has a taper so needed to make that with a grinder and also fit a nut inside the tube somehow so that I could fit a through-bolt to tighten it against the taper. Being ally and steel I couldn't really weld the two together so drilled and tapped the nut with two 6mm. bolts from two sides which then wedges against the ally tube when the bolt is tightened through the taper. A picture will explain better: Used an old washer from a shock fro the through-bolt as it is good and strong: Engaged position: Dis-engaged position: Nothing fancy at all, but lightweight, simple, and effective Now only real life testing will tell if that's all bull$hite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 Surely I must have some sort of Lever-fetish, as I've just added yet another one to this thing! A valve for the hand brake which by now is more of a 'central-brake' This way I can shut it off before applying the brakepedal and only the front wheels will lock, enabling some proper burnouts in 2wd! Naah.. Seriously it is more for the sake of a proper good parking brake that can be applied with all the force of the brake servo, cancelling the need for that third leg when I use the mechanical winch. I have to use both the throttle and the clutch when I wan't to pull somebody out of the mud, so being able to brake it properly without using one of my feet will be a big relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 FU(K Yeah! Nahh I'm just kidding, this is how they are fitted: And a 6mm bolt welded to a hose clamp secures it at the bulkhead so it doesn't rub at the hole. Yet still providing enough movement for the engine when the mounts flex: This was done for a number of reasons. First and foremost the stock airfilters are quite restrictive and they were packed up by now, so used it as an excuse to rework the whole system. Another great advantage is that the air will inevitably be colder inside an all open cabin than in the engine bay, aiding not only performance a wee bit, but also making for a better burn, less knock etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Gosh they are quite big enough, I think Gonna get a nice sucking noise from the dash every time you hoof it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 We had our tractor one in the cab when we first built the beast, but they said we wouldn't pass scruteneering again if it wasn't put elsewhere. Shame, because it is a good spot. The other year I went mad on it and built a new ally air filter housing love the winch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 haha yeah they are waay overkill, but its what they had on the shelve yeah I do think it's going to give a nice roar, just when idling you can hear it Idris: that was one of my concerns, not scrutineering, we don't have that, but safety, something about backfire catching trousers on fire or overflowing carbs putting fuel on my feet. But backfire I have never had on a rover V8, certainly not to an extent where the filter caged fire. And for the overflow I have tubes that run on the outside. So will probably never happen. But I'm sure it is why they won't allow it in scrutineering. But the Yanks do it all the time, and they don't appear to have taken any damage from the fumes......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Wrapped up for the time being, have stuff to do to the 80" as well. Finished off by swicc-cheesing the door panels as well and painting them black: I know the holes don't really line up that well but didn't have the patience for measuring today because it was so bloody cold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 Whats better than something that removes weight, and adds power? Well if its free its even better! Got these manifolds handed for free so naturally had to fit them, they look rather tatty but are in great nick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Looking good Soren, you *may* have a slight oil leak under there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 Haha no my good man, its called Land Rover Self Preservation System Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 Seeing as I now have got handed an air actuator for free that fits the bill perfectly, I decided to make air-freespool on the Toyota winch. And I actually saved a bit of weight as well. Nothing fancy looking you knocked up a quick mount: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 Look who's been dragged out of the moth-balls of page 5 in this section!! I better keep spending my spare time on all my various vehicles as long as the new buggy is out for paint, because I'm pretty sure that once that returns I won't be able to think about anything else! Having robbed it from its lovely Koni's in the back I had to fit something else. Wanted proper gas shocks but didn't want to spring (get the pun?) for some Koni's again as I probably won't be using this racer much in the future. So the compromise was some Birtpart Cellular Dynamic shocks, which actually seems decently made and feels quite good too. But only time will tell, they where nice and cheap though, and can only be better than Procomps! Something strangely satisfying in bolting shiny new stuff to rusty old carp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Something strangely satisfying in bolting shiny new stuff to rusty old carp Ha! While I agree in theory, I tend to bolt rusty old stuff onto shiny new stuff - 'cos once I've paid for shiny new stuff, I have to make do with whatever is in the shed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Today was the end of an era: So a bit sad, but can't keep piling up the cars. And once I get the new buggy dialed in I'm convinced I'll be very satisfied with that. And if not, then it's just a matter of fabricating/modifying until I am satisfied! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Sold not crushed, I hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 So far yes, he's going to be wheeling it next to me this Summer. But he does have plans for the engine afterwards, so either he's going to stuff another engine in it, sell it on without the engine or scrap it. But lets cross our fingers it won't be the last option! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Indeed, a bit of history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 So you have a space, are you re-filling it with JWH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I'd forgotten about this one Soren! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Yup! You guessed it, I bought the old Gal back Used my Brothers L322 to get her back home: Back in all Her glory! Well I say glory but mean neglect sadly.. She does still run and drive though.The bloke I sold it to hadn't really used it a lot so it just sat by his house in the forest, resulting in a serious moss infection! Only the Soul will survive, it'll get a serious 'SNL' treatment (Simple, Nimble, Light) Aim is something at around 80"-88" WB, two seats very close together, and God be willing a weight of only 1200kgs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Any particular reason for shortening the wheelbase Soren? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 Its simply because I wan't to try it 100" Works great but its kinda been there done that Besides with e single-seater I've gotten used to 88" WB and a super tight turning circle, and I do like a good bit of technical driving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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