Land Rover Restoration

 

Why I started this project

 

September 2008 - as advertised on ebay

 

October 2008 - bringing it home

 

November 2008 – the first strip down

 

November 2008 - the new chassis

 

November 2008 – more stripdown

 

November 2008 – the new firewall

 

November 2008 – throttle linkage details

 

November 2008 – bringing the new firewall home

 

November 2008 – stripping the second vehicle down

 

December 2008 – finishing the second vehicle stripdown, carting the relics to the tip

 

December 2008 – stripping the original vehicle down to a rolling chassis with engine/gearbox

 

January 2009 – more stripping down, cleaning the engine/gearbox

 

February 2009 – engine paint

 

March 2009 – abrasive blasting and painting

 

March 2009 – removing the engine and gearbox

 

April 2009 – stripping down the last of the chassis

 

May 2009 – sorting out the rims and tyres

 

May-July 2009 – mechanical repairs

 

June-July 2009 – painting the chassis

 

June 2009 – fixing the firewall

 

July 2009 – painting the bits hanging off the chassis

 

July 2009 – more chassis painting

 

August 2009 – a rolling chassis

 

August 2009 – cleaning up the steering wheel

 

August 2009 – repairing the fuel tank

 

August 2009 – engine rebuild

 

October 2009 – front door hinges

 

October 2009 – brake lines installed

 

December 2009 – re-install engine and gearbox

 

March 2010 – re-install the shrapnel on the engine

 

April 2010 – starting up the engine

 

May 2010 – sorting out the rear suspension

 

June 2010 – installing the firewall

 

July 2010 – installing the clutch and brakes

 

August 2010 – cleaning up the body

 

July 2010 – assembling the body

 

August 2010 – sorting out the instruments

 

September 2010 – installing the cappings and electrics

 

October 2010 – installing the soft top

 

October 2010 – installing the wipers

 

October 2010 – Roadworthy and registered

 

November – December 2010 – Rework jobs

 

May 2011 – fitting the doors

 

July 2011 – power steering part 1

 

July 2011 - power steering part 2