So it is time to get the old Landy sorted to a more roadworthy condition.
I've been going here there and everywhere in her for a fair few years now and only repairing stuff when it broke. It now needs a lot of "Welding" again. It must be around 10 years ago when I did extensive welding and then just the odd bit here and there as the years went by. Now it needs a bit more than just here and there. Idealy, it could do with a new Chassis, but this is way out of my pocket just now.
It also needs some new springs as a few years ago I fitted the longer 1 Ton/Millitary type shackles. This gave it a bit of a lift with the springs looking flat. The old springs ride nice as they are well worn in, but they would allow the landy to come down on the bump stops. She needs a lift and the shorter shackles fitting along with some Parabolic Springs.
I've been going here there and everywhere in her for a fair few years now and only repairing stuff when it broke. It now needs a lot of "Welding" again. It must be around 10 years ago when I did extensive welding and then just the odd bit here and there as the years went by. Now it needs a bit more than just here and there. Idealy, it could do with a new Chassis, but this is way out of my pocket just now.
It also needs some new springs as a few years ago I fitted the longer 1 Ton/Millitary type shackles. This gave it a bit of a lift with the springs looking flat. The old springs ride nice as they are well worn in, but they would allow the landy to come down on the bump stops. She needs a lift and the shorter shackles fitting along with some Parabolic Springs.
It is May 2022 when I've made a start on "Fixing Herup" and getting her back on the road.
The Centre of the photo is a big hole needing welding.
The Centre of the photo is a big hole needing welding.
The bump stop bolt had rusted through.
Spring Hanger rusted through.
Brakes are working but well-worn-down shoes are not going to last very long.
Also fitted new Brake Cylinders.
The old ones were seizing up and only working on one piston.
There is always the one screw that just didn't want to undo.
A bit of heat on it and a clout with the hammer and it came undone.
Shock Absorber is leaking and lost its bounce.
It is a white one and not a black one.
That is oil and muck all over it.
This Shock Absorber is working okay.
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I'm now needing a cap like the one in the photo below.
It is the brake fluid reservoir Cap.
I need to doctor/modify it so that I can use an Ezee Bleed.
The caps that came with the Ezee Bleed don't fit the Reservoir.
I'm going to remove the grill, etc., so I can get to the Electric Fan and change it.
The old one has fallen apart.
The Hub Seal sits on the rearmost part and I change them a long while back.
They still look good even though the seals have worn.
I didn't need to change the front cylinders as they were all working and weren't leaking. I just gave them a clean-up and replaced them. However, one of them needed a bleed nipple drilling out and replaced with a new one.
A fresh load of grease going in on the bearings.
I always pack a fair bit in just so there's enough to go around.
The bearing was good, so I replaced them back in.
Fitted new springs and Shock absorbers Front and Rears.
These are the old ones.
They used to sit flat and I needed Military Shackles to give it a lift.
It now sits on standard-length shackles.
It now sits a bit higher and level.
This is a pile of Rust and Mud I dragged out of the Chassis.
I have now ordered a New Chassis from Richards.
I have now ordered a New Chassis from Richards.
A total rebuild is coming soon.
Watch this space. 😉
