What have you done to your Landie today.

[Al2O3]

Since the rebuild I've never put a spare wheel back on. Had a swing away carrier before, but gave it away to a member of LZ. Never fancied full weight wheel back on.
So, I've put a standard carrier on today.

On to which I'm mounting a false wheel I've made out of ply.

It's very light. I need to add some spacers on the back to keep it off the wiper arm then paint it. My mate has given me a wheel cover, so it'll look real once on.

 

[Hicap phill]

Done nothing today to the landy.
Mrs has is to run around & collect some stuff for the weekend

 

[Al2O3]

Done nothing today to the landy.
Mrs has is to run around & collect some stuff for the weekend

Beer I hope

 

[Knappster]

Done nothing today to the landy.
Mrs has is to run around & collect some stuff for the weekend

Me too! Looks like I’ll be doing the same tomorrow too...

 

[Hicap phill]

Mrs used it instead of ladders.
This is the reason for checker plate bonnets/wings

 

[doriz]

Just foolishly changed out the wiper arm adapters, well the passenger one. Damn grub screw needed drilling out in typical defender style. Done now but I’m frozen.

 

[Al2O3]

Just foolishly changed out the wiper arm adapters, well the passenger one. Damn grub screw needed drilling out in typical defender style. Done now but I’m frozen.

Gorgeous day up North today. Was working on my false spare wheel earlier. Was out in a T shirt and the sun was burning me.

 

[doriz]

Drilled out the grub screw on the drivers side wiper and replaced to adapter. Replaced the lower door seal which sandwiches between the body and the door. Tomorrow the other side.

I also sorted out me tools and had a general tidy up.

 

[Trench Rat]

Took her for a blast over the beach today. Got home, I noticed some rust forming on the bulkhead by the accelerator pedal. Quite a bit of rust actually. I’m surprised I didn’t see it before.

So I guess tomorrow I’ll be driving to town to get some of this stuff

I was going to scrub it down with a wire brush back to bare metal, apply, wait then paint.

Anything I’m missing or any tips?

 

[doriz]

Anything I’m missing

Pictures

 

[kevstar]

Since the rebuild I've never put a spare wheel back on. Had a swing away carrier before, but gave it away to a member of LZ. Never fancied full weight wheel back on.
So, I've put a standard carrier on today.
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On to which I'm mounting a false wheel I've made out of ply.
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It's very light. I need to add some spacers on the back to keep it off the wiper arm then paint it. My mate has given me a wheel cover, so it'll look real once on.

You should box it in & have it as a storage compartment for landy gear...tow ropes an the likes

 

[Trench Rat]

Pictures

Haha. A tad dark. I’ll do some in the morning and a progression thread

 

[Al2O3]

You should box it in & have it as a storage compartment for landy gear...tow ropes an the likes

That's not a bad idea

 

[Trench Rat]

Pictures

Nothing too bad. Pretty much all surface rust and the metal is solid.

This rust converter stuff is runny as ****. Just like the job I’m doing lol.

 

[Shimsteriom]

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Nothing too bad. Pretty much all surface rust and the metal is solid.

This rust converter stuff is runny as ****. Just like the job I’m doing lol.
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That looks a bit like this stuff, which I've used before on the bottom of the door window frames on my Disco. Certainly does the job.
https://www.landroverblogger.com/our-rust-converter-stops-your-land-rover-rusting-away

 

[Trench Rat]

That looks a bit like this stuff, which I've used before on the bottom of the door window frames on my Disco. Certainly does the job.
https://www.landroverblogger.com/our-rust-converter-stops-your-land-rover-rusting-away

Bit more watery it seems. I also managed to have my phone fall from my hoodie pocket when I bent over.

Three cracks on screen

 

[Shimsteriom]

also managed to have my phone fall from my hoodie pocket when I bent over.

Three cracks on screen

Ooops

 

[Trench Rat]

Ooops

Yeah, I’m a tit.

Just waiting on it drying then so I can shut the doors and I’ll paint it the coming weekend.

 

[Trench Rat]

When we get better weather and consistent warmth I’ll do the radiator panel.

 

[catman275]

Cutting and tearing out the drivers side footwell on the series 3. Got a new pillar and top corner of the bulkhead welded in . I went a bit wild with the flap disc but a bit of body filler will hide it. Pics later .