Back to the fold, ex-military 110

[buff]

Those door tops are so strong, if you put your knee just below the bottom edge and pull the door top toward's you. Holding the top about half way down either side, it should actually bend the top of the door bottoms slightly inward's. Used to work a treat on the old series door top's also.

 

[redneck44]

Thanks Buff
I did try that, but it just didnt want to play.

 

[buff]

Thinking about it, I cut into the door top mounting studs enough to bend the door tops in. Then welded the cuts up.

 

[redneck44]

Ah, that makes sense, cheers

 

[redneck44]

Finally got some pics.

Old engine out



New engine complete with 130 clutch



and a big hole



New engine in position and waiting for new cam belt kit.



A very useful bit that saved me a bit of messing about, from Steve Parker land rovers



And an extended alternator bracket to clear some of the pipework.



cheers

 

[redneck44]

A few more pics
It's been running for a while but I wanted to sort it out a bit, before putting up any more pics. I threw the engine in quickly and it wasn't pretty, not that its much better now.

And please excuse the K&N it is only a very temporary fix until I sort out a snorkel air box combo.












Got rid of the dustbin lid spotlights, after the headlight upgrade they just weren't needed.

 

[buff]

looking very nice :ylsmoke:

 

[redneck44]

Thanks.

Forgot to mention, the biggest improvement has been the power steering.

 

[MOB993]

Hi , New here and just beginning a 110 project. Any chance you could take some pictures of the roof up, inside and out? Might be doing something similar with mine. Thanks

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[redneck44]

Been a while, can't believe I've still got this old bus, especially after blowing the head gasket etc etc. A quick run through of the last couple of months
Started out like this

 

[redneck44]

New footwells, outriggers and paint, courtesy of YRM metal solutions (excellent parts, good fit and well made)


A much cleaner gearbox ready for refitting


New cupro-nickel brake lines and bit more paint


Nearly there

A bit of a tidy up of the wiring with a new fuse/relay box for the lights. Moved the washer bottle by fitting a TD5 one under the wing. Modified an air cleaner housing to fit, finally getting rid of the pos K+N. New header tank as the original blew when the head gasket went. Air con pump for an air compressor, only fit the belt when I'm likely to need it.


Tweaked the front bumper and added a Durite light bar, picked up from a tractor supplies place for half the price the Land Rover suppliers were selling them.

 

[redneck44]

Time for the back end


Old rusty bit


Ooopps


5mm box section 150 x 100 should last a while, completely boxed with no rust traps


Not pretty but its stuck on, next stop complete galv chassis