I've been a little shy of updates on here, so if anyone is still watching, here goes;
The engine was rebuilt with new shells/cam/followers/timing chain/seals/water pump/head gaskets (inc bolts) and pieced back together. Flywheel and spigot bush added. (I had ordered a spigot bush earlier in the week but, despite ordering a LOT of rover v8 parts the supplier decided to send a bush for a 200/300/TD5?!). A trip to paddocks sorted that out.
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The gearbox (LT77S) was given a wash down and the new clutch components fitted. I drove the car about 150 miles before strip down and the gearbox itself was spot on so didn't feel the need to do anything with this, it's an easy thing to drop out if needs be at a later date. This was dropped in to the chassis and the engine followed suit.
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Props/steering box/exhaust/fuel lines and then a heavy coat of waxoyl followed. Axle/t-box/g-box fluids were all refreshed and then the body was dropped back for what I hope to be the last time.
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That's how she was left Saturday night, Sunday the rear ARB was fitted, all the body mounts were pulled down tight and cleaning of the brake calipers began. I seam-sealed the insides further and managed to empty a can of acid-etch primer over the zinced parts (and some non-zinced ones too). The engine bay was further tidied and seam-sealed in places.
No photos of this though, I forgot :/
I had a trip out to a RRC breakers, where I purchased enough bits to fill the back of my Discovery up! Amongst those parts was a sequential LPG system (AG/SGI) so that's a further problem solved.
Also picked up some carpets in better condition, a filler neck, air-con rad and a few other bits and bobs.
I attacked the back of the S/S exhaust with the make-shiney attachment in the drill, went from this;
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to this;
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Finished the welding on the windscreen surround and A-posts and put the tubes in for the door hinges;
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replaced the hinges on the doors and hung them, they fit! I was a little worried after replacing the sills and the
A/B posts there would be issues, they fit like a glove though
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the inner wings front and rear were painted with underseal to try and stave off madam rust, the whole lot is going to
be smothered in waxoyl once the painting has been completed too.
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I've spent a week or so stock-piling parts and cleaning bits up. Brake calipers have been painted and I have all the unions and pipe to fit them
the rear wings are with a mate who's welding up the birmabright, I should get them back this week.
Sunroof has been stripped apart and is ready for painting.
I've cleaned up the SGI manifold and have the parts ready to build the top end of the engine.
