http://landrover.offroader.com.au The Rebuild and Restoration of a Landrover Series IIA Sat, 25 Apr 2009 09:18:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well, even though the Axles I replaced were in good order, I had a few hours to spare and thought i would take a look at the wheel bearings. Good job too as they needed doing!First step was to tap the locking tabs back with the trusty punch and hammer ... http://landrover.offroader.com.au/2009/04/25/re-packing-the-front-wheel-bearings/ PROCESS: Make a rectangle of 50x25x2.0 mm RHS. 2 Lengths at 1600mm2 Lengths at 2000mmAll cut at 45 degree angles. Lay out on floor, raised on some 50x20mm flat bar. Hold all angles with magnetic 90 degree clamps.Check square with set square. Tack 2 dots oninside and outside edge with ARC welder, re check ... http://landrover.offroader.com.au/2008/10/09/building-the-tray-step-1/ I ordered the steel for my tray today from Robot Trading, http://www.robottrading.com.au. Steel ordered: All Steel in Primed   http://landrover.offroader.com.au/2008/10/06/steel-for-tray-ordered-from-robot-trading/ The first step to building the tray is to come up with a design. Having never build one, nor paid particular interest in how they are built, I sort the advice of a few friends. Michael was kind enough to mock up a design for me which 'looked the goods'.  I ... http://landrover.offroader.com.au/2008/10/01/building-the-tray/ The ute was originally Grey. Which, in my eyes is a little bland. My favourite of the Land Rover colours was Limestone and having a photo on hand of a LWB Trayback in limestone only confirmed my thoughts. I was recommended Standox paint, a little more expensive that other paints ... http://landrover.offroader.com.au/2008/10/01/what-colour/ Well, not a lot has happened in the last few weeks. The Original motor was stripped down and it is very worn. The body is back together and all in primer awaiting paint, i'll leave that to a separate post. It won't be long now until everything is completed. Next phase ... http://landrover.offroader.com.au/2008/10/01/update/ Over the course of the project my tool box needed additions to make life easy. Snap on are very expensive tools but are they worth the $$? Firstly, they contain a lifetime warranty. They are well made and sized perfectly. There is a tool for EVERY job. I am shocked and ... http://landrover.offroader.com.au/2008/08/10/snap-on-tools/ Of late, a few things have progressed. The bonnet, grill and gaurds are back on and looking fantastic in Etch Primer. The doors are back and also in Primer. I have fitted a new fan belt, Fuel Filler Hose, Radiator hoses, new Exide Extreme Battery, new starter button and coil ... http://landrover.offroader.com.au/2008/08/10/progress-2/ Before the engine goes in, it was decided it was the best time to replace the brake lines. I was lucky tohave some handy tips on hand from the gents at www.aulro.com A quick trip to ABS and $140 lighter, I picked up 10 Metres of 3/16" Steel brake pipe (Bundy ... http://landrover.offroader.com.au/2008/06/09/make-it-stop/ With litle progress over the last few months, it was time to get the ball rolling. I picked up some 5mm x 50mm bar to fabricate up some new bumper mounts which had badly rusted and needed repair. The Bar would also patch a small section of the chassis that ... http://landrover.offroader.com.au/2008/05/04/time-for-some-fabrications/