Cornish Rattler and Son Land Rover Project

[Cornish Rattler]

Stub axles are here now so weekend they will be fitted and finish off the front axle, probably start making new brake pipes

 

[Cornish Rattler]

Sorry i forgot to post that last post hence why its just been sent, anyway the landy is now back on its wheels, son went to collect the new referbed bulkhead and as they gave us some money for our bulkhead there was enough money to buy a referbed front panel as well so Monday i will replace both propshafts, replace the h/b shoes ready for son to start making new brake pipes ready for spraying all the bodywork and get it all fitted

 

[Cornish Rattler]

Well that didn't go to plan, couldn't remove the hand brake drum and thought there was a lip on the outer side of the drum stopping the drum passing the shoes and also the adjuster was wound up all the way and i couldn't back it off due to it being rounded off and not enough room to work so decided to remove the gearbox then once i had it on the bench and gave it a few bangs with an hammer and it came off then i replaced everything with new, a couple of pic's after i got the gearbox out and removed the drum

 

[Cornish Rattler]

I forgot to say the gearbox is back in now inc fitting the new front propshaft and new gearbox mount rubbers, just got to fit the new rear propshaft and fit the replacement hand brake lever ( worn ratchet ) and set the hand brake up

 

[Cornish Rattler]

Just fitted the rear prop shaft and hand brake lever before I go to work just need to set the hand brake up so will do it tomorrow now

 

[Daveh]

Well that didn't go to plan, couldn't remove the hand brake drum and thought there was a lip on the outer side of the drum stopping the drum passing the shoes and also the adjuster was wound up all the way and i couldn't back it off due to it being rounded off and not enough room to work so decided to remove the gearbox then once i had it on the bench and gave it a few bangs with an hammer and it came off then i replaced everything with new, a couple of pic's after i got the gearbox out and removed the drum View attachment 863939View attachment 863940

Overdrive?

 

[Daveh]

Overdrive?

Sorry, forgot you mentioned it earlier.

 

[Cornish Rattler]

Started primering some of the bodywork today

 

[Cornish Rattler]

 

[Cornish Rattler]

The front wings need a bit of work though

 

[Cornish Rattler]

Son has top coated the stuff he premiered the other day will post pic's tomorrow

 

[Cornish Rattler]

Fitted some bodywork today whilst i'm on holiday and son has no work as he is self employed

 

[Cornish Rattler]

 

[suffolksmallholder]

Lookin' great!

SS

 

[JP1]

Is that Keswick Green?

 

[Cornish Rattler]

 

[Cornish Rattler]

Is that Keswick Green?

No its light green / pastel green

 

[Cornish Rattler]

More tomorrow

 

[Cornish Rattler]

Seatbox, seats and floor plates today

 

[Cornish Rattler]

Heater, pedal boxes, steering box, top of dash, roof and rear mud flaps fitted