Finally got another Land Rover!

Today removed pretty much all I need to in order to weld it up. It is not as bad as I expected under the carpet.

This is yukky mold on the carpet:



Driver's seat removed:



Some one has been at it already:



Bits of my Landy are doing a wee:



I have no idea what this is supposed to be:



More of it:



Ready to start at it with angle grinder:

The answer is always there, you just need to see it... There was a pile of pallets to the passenger side, it is now on the driver's side along with some more and a tarpaulin:



Even got some where to park my tools and cuppa!





Good old bailer twine

I have been having thoughts about the sills, my original intention was to use 120x60x3 box and put a tree slider/side step type deal on it but I now don't like that idea because if it were to take an impact it would bend the door post and floor etc. In my opinion the tree slider should be attached to the chassis, much like the bumpers are, so I am going to replace the sills as per original spec and then make and fit some sliders/steps for protection.

Took the wing off and poked holes in some more bits











Got a couple of hours this afternoon so cracked on and got the sill and floor assembly removed:













Just need to go and make the replacement panels then on to the door posts

Day off today (Monday) so went down the yard and made the floor-sill assembly and the various brackets and bits that go with it. I will clamp it all together on the vehicle first to ensure it all goes in the right place, and any trimming or adjusting is much easier when it is all in it's component parts.













I would like to coat it all in a two part epoxy sealer before I close off the box and I will apply lots of cavity wax after all the welding is completed.

Many people would have scrapped that, well done for repairing it

Many would, but then there's someone who has exceptional metal work skills

discool said:

Many would, but then there's someone who has exceptional metal work skills

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+1 well done!!
Mark

Tenner sez your wheel arches are knackered anorl

MJI said:

Many people would have scrapped that, well done for repairing it

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discool said:

Many would, but then there's someone who has exceptional metal work skills

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markomate2 said:

+1 well done!!
Mark

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Thanks guys!

Vinlander said:

Tenner sez your wheel arches are knackered anorl

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Ok you're on...





You want my PayPal address?

MJI said:

Many people would have scrapped that, well done for repairing it

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+1 - well done indeed - nice work there

Dan_Trials said:

Ok you're on...

You want my PayPal address?

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Hey, that's cheating What about the rear?

Don't worry Vin the fronts were crakerd as well but Dan as fixed them ! So you do win a tenner !
Wolf in sheep's clothing that one Dan ! Good metal bending tho !!

Steve

Vinlander said:

Hey, that's cheating What about the rear?

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Double or nothing?

Dan_Trials said:

Double or nothing?

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Ha ha not a chance
Looks nice though mate, good job

Vinlander said:

Ha ha not a chance
Looks nice though mate, good job

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Haha

Thanks man!

Man i would have cried, but im not great with a welder
good luck with it
looking forward to updates

Well done, keep up the good work, and keep updating this thread,excellent fabrication and repair skills and electrical diagnostics, ! you are saving yourself a fortune !!
Regards
Jonathan

greyhair said:

Man i would have cried, but im not great with a welder
good luck with it
looking forward to updates

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Thank you. Don't be put off if your welds are what you want, just keep practicing and maybe try watching some YouTube videos, there are plenty out there! Just keep at it, get bits of scrap, keep the joints and the nozzle clean, try different settings, just keep going man!