oniondip Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Nah, after the struggles of wrapping the grille I will be getting bumpers sandblasted then spray with textured Bedliner, or.. Depending how my rock sliders turn out, fab up some 3" tube bumpers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oniondip Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Wheels on.. It's a bit wider, and one less bit of chrome! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Looks good with the new rims! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadtripper Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 I think you will get tagged for the tires sticking out too far, but it LOOKS awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 I think you will get tagged for the tires sticking out too far, but it LOOKS awesome! I was going to say the same thing - you might want to throw some flairs on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjoecanadian Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Mine stick out that far without any issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oniondip Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Yeah. I kept that in mind. On a side note, because of how far the tires move while turning now.. I can't wheel until my 6" lift comes in. I'll rip my fender apart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackPrintz Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Changed my front and rear differential fluids, 155K on the old stuff. Fianlly changed a ball joint. Long story, CTC changed my upper right last May but something wasn't right. It seemed that the upper control arm had been inverted in the process, a simple mistake. After fighting with the store for almost 3 months, the mechanic finally and begrudgingly fixed it. Now it appears that he re-used the same ball joint. I was in at Clayt's Off-Road a month ago for something and Jason told me the ball joint was bad. CTC reluctantly gave me a new one but I wasn't letting them install it. Clayt's took the old one out (cut the stem) and the new one was a little loose so Jason had to weld it in place. We're thinking that CTC reamed out the hole. And the old one was obviously bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72LandRover88 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Going to try uploading some pictures here... Some time ago I twisted a rear axle shaft. This is what's was left of the axle, stub axle and wheel bearing adjuster nut: And the fix: Time to upgrade the blower motor (small child or ashmatic weasal to near leaf blower): I discovered that the bit the front ubolts go through (and bottom of shocks bolt to) had a very pronounced downward bend.. also some cracks. Figured out that the shocks installed by the previous owner were way to long: Took off the aluminum sills.... they are just cosmetic and wre getting pretty scratched up. And I found a lot less than I should have where the bulkhead attaches to the frame outrigger on the driver's side. In came a temporary fix (bulkhead job is on the plate for next winter. Before and after: Figured since I was having so much fun, I'd clean up the windscreen frame and the rain gutter to apply some cold galvanising spray. Two hours of papering and taping for 2 minutes of spraying. Can also sort of see in the second blurry picture where I removed the dinky trailer marker lights that the previous owner had installed: Inspired by finding out the 4 in amber signal light lenses are only available from one place at $55 each... I decided to protect them. Custom made light guards. Made out of 4"x4" galvenized grating for reinforcing concrete floors and such: And just for fun, a little bit stuck: Now just need to get her home in time for Bump n grind on sunday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertMcC Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Very nice Adam... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72LandRover88 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 I almost forgot... Threw some diff guards on to'er too!! Just need to get'er home, spring engine oil change, install the electronic bits into the distributor (do away with points and condensor!) Then it ought to be good to go for a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlered Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 ohhh wow old school points and condensor.......can ya even buy them replacement parts anymore .......ohhh nice work on the light guards adam .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72LandRover88 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 ohhh wow old school points and condensor.......can ya even buy them replacement parts anymore .......ohhh nice work on the light guards adam .... Thanks! And yes, points and condensors for the Landie are readily available... well... online available. That being said, I've been told there is a shop in Halifax that specializes in old british stuff where I could get dizzy bits from as the same dizzy appeared in lots of different vehicles (current installed dizzy is actually from a french manufacturer...) But just can't say it's for a land rover, apparently they don't do old Land Rovers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlered Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 you may be thinking "village green" there over by our head office on nova lea drive...also there was a shop out by bedford commons but they moved specializing in forigen makes even the old good ones . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 you may be thinking "village green" this is what I was going to suggest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackPrintz Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 This isn't so much what I did to my rig today as more what I did for it. Just ordered the SmittyBilt Compact Air System from Peck's. Looked a lot at compressor systems, both on-board and portable and decided this is what will work best for me. One tank will inflate my 32" tires from 12lb to 32lb in a little over 20sec. per tire, and last for 6-7 trail runs per charge. http://www.smittybilt.com/product/index/84.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72LandRover88 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 you may be thinking "village green" there over by our head office on nova lea drive...also there was a shop out by bedford commons but they moved specializing in forigen makes even the old good ones . Perhaps. To be fair, I have never even tried to contact them. I've just been told by other Series Rover owners that they don't care for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastcam Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 ...also there was a shop out by bedford commons but they moved specializing in forigen makes even the old good ones . That shop would be European Auto, and they moved to a new shop across the road from Frenchy's in Sackville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Drive by Village Green a lot, and they seem to be quite the garage, always clean and tidy, nothing in the yard, and a sweet mustang in the front window :D usually means big money spent there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAZZING-XJ Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Drive by Village Green a lot, and they seem to be quite the garage, always clean and tidy, nothing in the yard, and a sweet mustang in the front window :D usually means big money spent there. its a FERRARI and they whear light beage cuveralls... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Is it really? Hmmmm always thought it was weird seeing a stang in the showroom. I will have to check this out more closely lol. On another note installed clutch and transmission into the jeep, today is crossmember, driveshafts and a few other pieces and then break in run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Command Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Today I will be trying to figure what heatshield has come loose and tighten it down or remove it altogether, pretty soon i'll have none left lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Well I would say we finished the install, but that wouldn't be right lol, Scott finished the final pieces of my clutch install and back on the road again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4Mckay Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Well I would say we finished the install, but that wouldn't be right lol, Scott finished the final pieces of my clutch install and back on the road again! How did it feel to drive it home ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97 cherokee Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 This isn't so much what I did to my rig today as more what I did for it. Just ordered the SmittyBilt Compact Air System from Peck's. Looked a lot at compressor systems, both on-board and portable and decided this is what will work best for me. One tank will inflate my 32" tires from 12lb to 32lb in a little over 20sec. per tire, and last for 6-7 trail runs per charge. http://www.smittybilt.com/product/index/84.htm So how do these work is it compressed gas? If so where and how much is it to refill the tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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