csk 034, restoration progress

[j,moore]

a few pics to show how the restoration is going, hope you find them interesting,

[img]http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/13435/normal_IMG_4786.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/13435/normal_IMG_4790.jpg[/img]

i have removed the side frame and used it in another shell i have in good condition. will do the same on the other side although i will only be using the cantrail and forward 3rd of the side section.

[img]http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/13435/normal_IMG_4801.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/13435/normal_IMG_4803.jpg[/img]

i think the new a posts will be needed dont you?


[img]http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/13435/normal_IMG_4796.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/13435/normal_IMG_4810.jpg[/img]

this shell was really badly rotten, i have seen early 1970's shells in better condition.

[img]http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/13435/normal_IMG_4824.jpg[/img]

this shell was a good 4 door ex police shell i bought a few years ago and stored in the dry. i just converted it to 2 door. the company that supplies the new side frames and a pillars have gone bust so i am having to use the frames off the old shell and some pillars from old stock.

[img]http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/13435/normal_IMG_4830.jpg[/img]

here i have fitted the old side panels and new door to check alignment after fitting the side frame, new sill and lower a pillar. i didnt patch the shell, if its rotten its cut out and a new section added. :)

hope you all like them, regards, james.

[Jeremy]

Looking good!! I'm dreading how bad my pillars are now looking at those photos!!

[j,moore]

been abroard working again but have managed to make a bit more progress, finished the shell restoration, had it shot blasted, then i seam sealed and under sealed it and now painted it with four coats if top quality industrial primer ready for 5 coats of satin black for the pillar uppers and then two coats of base coat and three coats of clear coat.
[img]http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/13435/normal_IMG_5227.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/13435/normal_IMG_5226.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/13435/normal_IMG_5182.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/13435/normal_IMG_5230.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/13435/normal_IMG_5171.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/13435/normal_IMG_5186.jpg[/img]

i manufactured my own sills, made from 2.2mm galvanised steel, alot stronger than original, and my own rear crossmember.
if land rover had spent half as much time as this when they were new they would still be sound 20 years on.

[j,moore]

remember those pillars :)

[img]http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/13435/normal_IMG_5232.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/13435/normal_IMG_5231.jpg[/img]

[Defender50th]

Wow, wow and wow ...........................

If a job's worth doing it worth doing properly :)

Look forward to more pic updates :)

[Jeremy]

Wow!! ::o

[Mr G in NYC]

Very cool ..keep the pictures coming..
Might have you do mine ;) GF

[K 5ive]

Very impressive rebuild. Keep up the good work and more pics please.