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by ericappla
Wed Jul 04, 2018 4:13 pm
Forum: Member's motors
Topic: 1975 LHD 109 SW
Replies: 36
Views: 30340

Re: 1975 LHD 109 SW

To aid the final fitting of rear xmember today I tidied up the rear tub. It's so far only in primer because I'll be doing some changes to the interior storage boxes. I have painted the underside as well to stop the galvanic corrosion between the steel supports and bare aluminium IMG_20180704_143903....
by ericappla
Mon Jul 02, 2018 9:29 pm
Forum: Member's motors
Topic: 1975 LHD 109 SW
Replies: 36
Views: 30340

Re: 1975 LHD 109 SW

Another full day at the workshop with my mate. We got there for 7AM, did heaps of welding and fabricating, but at the end we run out of 1mm cutting discs and welding wire so we finished early at 7PM. To be Continued tomorrow IMG_20180702_185524.jpg IMG_20180702_185517.jpg IMG_20180702_185507.jpg IMG...
by ericappla
Fri Jun 29, 2018 12:51 pm
Forum: Member's motors
Topic: 1975 LHD 109 SW
Replies: 36
Views: 30340

Re: 1975 LHD 109 SW

Hey I'm back in business. Laser guides, out riggers front legs all going in with utmost care and presission. Original chassis have about 0.4" twist to it but I take it it's within Land Rover manufacturing tolerances. We will try to adjust it using winch to get it straightened but I think it's a...
by ericappla
Thu May 17, 2018 10:39 pm
Forum: Member's motors
Topic: 1975 LHD 109 SW
Replies: 36
Views: 30340

Re: 1975 LHD 109 SW

Hi Brad, I think as long as we try our best no matter what situation we are in were doing good. I did lot more painting through the week but mainly I managed to nearly finish electrics on 1958 S2 which is at the moment in the way of my project and I don't want to start grinding and welding with this...
by ericappla
Sat May 12, 2018 10:58 pm
Forum: Member's motors
Topic: 1975 LHD 109 SW
Replies: 36
Views: 30340

Re: 1975 LHD 109 SW

Today I managed to prepare tub. It's by far the most time consuming part. Full day session 8am to 9pm left me with primed scrubbed down tub and most of the dents straightened (im not going to use filler at all, she can wear her scars with pride. Unfortunately I just noticed I forgot to take any pict...
by ericappla
Sat Apr 14, 2018 11:52 pm
Forum: Member's motors
Topic: 1975 LHD 109 SW
Replies: 36
Views: 30340

Re: 1975 LHD 109 SW

Today I made some progress, Bulkhead is now fully welded up with new footwells and pillars. All is seam sealed and in primer. I also had few small bits laser cut such as engine rear lifting bracket and dashboard instrument panel sides. Tomorrow I will continue with bodywork pain preparations and pai...
by ericappla
Tue Mar 27, 2018 1:10 pm
Forum: Member's motors
Topic: 1975 LHD 109 SW
Replies: 36
Views: 30340

Re: 1975 LHD 109 SW

hey ho folks, I had my hand removed from cast yesterday and I'm slowly getting back to the rebuild but it will still take a little while to be able to hold hammer and move things about. 1.003 wheels arriving later today along with 2WD conversion from ashcroft. so hopefully I'll be abale to mate LT77...
by ericappla
Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:17 am
Forum: Member's motors
Topic: 1975 LHD 109 SW
Replies: 36
Views: 30340

Re: 1975 LHD 109 SW

im intending to use rolled expanded metal without raised edges, that should be good compromise. the other option is perforated metal. I take it in ali i need at least 1mm in steel 0.8mm should be plenty
by ericappla
Sat Mar 03, 2018 6:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1963 Dormobile
Replies: 46
Views: 46101

Re: 1963 Dormobile

hello,

the front seats, is there a chance to see how it's done? I'd like to replicate them. Thanks very much
Ondrej
by ericappla
Sat Mar 03, 2018 5:53 pm
Forum: Member's motors
Topic: 1975 LHD 109 SW
Replies: 36
Views: 30340

Re: 1975 LHD 109 SW

so today i have washed the tdi engine and tidied things around workshop a bit. I keep thinking about the roof rack solution. At the moment it's a stock brown church but because id like to be able to pitch a tent at the top I was planning on using expanded metal but im not sure if its better to use a...