Series 3 SWB Nut and Bolt rebuild

GraviTex the inside of the outer wings then pre painted them ready for the body shop to spray the outers.

Front wings ready for paint. I used fibre washers on all the bolts to eliminate any galvonic effect.

Had the doors back from the paint shop today and they look awesome, they’re like glass ! Have pop riveted the galv tops to the bottoms but will
leave them a few days in the house to harden further before fitting the glass.

Cant stop looking at them.

I know what you mean but I have got in a lot of trouble bring parts of car into the house, particularly when combined with waxoyl

Door tops now glazed with new glass and sliders.

Lets hope I’ll never need to use this !

Wing mirrors fitted to the hinges along with new wiper arms and blades.

Finally found an original push pull illuminated fog light switch, thanks to PABlanchard ! What a result! I’ve been searching for months for one of these.

Well I now have a deadline!
Have entered the old girl to the Anglesey Vintage Rally in May.

UpandOver said:

Finally found an original push pull illuminated fog light switch, thanks to PABlanchard ! What a result! I’ve been searching for months for one of these.

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I almost exclusively use Blanchards, they are quick, helpful, usually cheaper and provide lots of genuine parts. It will be a loss when they finally close

Today’s fetteling. The original Fuel filler cap refurbished, cleaned down to bare metal then zinc plated. New seal, u clips, decal , filler hose and re galv original surround ready to fit to the rear tub

Original tailgate chain hangers blasted galved and fitted up with new chains and clevis pins. Can anyone advise, would the landy rear tailgate chains have cloth sleeves (as per photo) out of the factory ? Or are these accessories, if they were standard fit what color? Seen black and gray ones

While waiting for the tub to be painted I thought I would conpression test the engine. First attempt from cold showed approx 320psi across each cylinder. According to google search results when hot a new engine should be around 425psi. Right then glow plugs back in, fire the old girl up getting the engine up to temp then give it another go. And to my delight 420psi on every cylinder!

Can anyone advise as to where the pull engine stop decal would go ? I assume on the windscreen but where ?

Rear tub back from paint all the galvanised capping riveted on.
Next job fit the galv stays and fuel filler.

Tonight’s fetteling include fitting the tailgate, stainless bolts, washers, and split pin included. Top rubber stops bolted on just need to fit the side and bottom seal tomorrow along with the fuel filler.

Todays jobs, tailgate chains fitted and tailgate adjusted, rear stop and seals done. Fog lamp fitted and the rear loom clipped and grommeted into the rear. Fuel filler fitted.

Rear lights, and refletors fitted.

Tonight’s graftings, rear light cover fitted with stainless screws with some nylon washers. Fitted an Exmoor seat belt bar and read the note that DHL delivery driver left though the door (massive parcel left in utility room ! ) thanks Simon ! Can only be one thing … the exmoor canopy hoop kit ! Whooooo!