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Goodies to push my Landrover 101FC rebuild along more.
New rear crossmember lefthand outer chassis section, full set of suspension polybushes front and rear, new shackle bolts, the front crossmember braces pieces that were bent beyond saving on mine, and the fairlead mounting bracket for the front bumper which completes the bits I was missing for fitting a nokken winch, that I've pieced together the kit for individually because I was too much of a cheapskate to pay the going rate for a complete one.
It desperately needed some of this stuff when it was stripped down to straighten & clean up the chassis.
Now just waiting on a right hand outer rear chassis crossmember piece to arrive, then it can be got on with. I have a bunch of other jobs in the shed to clear out the queue first to make room to get the rotisserie with the chassis on it back in anyway.
New rear crossmember lefthand outer chassis section, full set of suspension polybushes front and rear, new shackle bolts, the front crossmember braces pieces that were bent beyond saving on mine, and the fairlead mounting bracket for the front bumper which completes the bits I was missing for fitting a nokken winch, that I've pieced together the kit for individually because I was too much of a cheapskate to pay the going rate for a complete one.
It desperately needed some of this stuff when it was stripped down to straighten & clean up the chassis.
Now just waiting on a right hand outer rear chassis crossmember piece to arrive, then it can be got on with. I have a bunch of other jobs in the shed to clear out the queue first to make room to get the rotisserie with the chassis on it back in anyway.
Bit of fighting with tyre levers, couple of patches on the tube and it'll be right. Even has a loader to save trying to jack it up, as long as the wheel nuts undo.
Is that one of those BKT brand 3 rib tyres?
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Does it turn like tufnol (i.e. cotton/cellulose fibre impregnated) or does it turn like plastic?
I have a piece of bar similar colour but that's definitely a grade of tufnol.
Bear in mind there are dozens of grades of tufnol, CARP being the most common but also whale and others.
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But that's the most important bit!It's only flat on the bottom.
I think it is a BKT brand, I'll take it up the road to a guy with a tyre machine which should make it easier
I tried turning some and the finish was poor. I may try again with a better choice of HSS cutter.
I've not turned tufnol before so I don't have a point of reference. But I have sawn, drilled and milled tufnol sheet, and this stuff seems quite different.
Tyre machine will make it a lot easier. As an 18 year old, I remember changing tyres using 2 bits of angle iron and a sledge hammer to break the bead.But that's the most important bit!
I think it is a BKT brand, I'll take it up the road to a guy with a tyre machine which should make it easier
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won a nice Gedore cabinet in bay of evil for the new workshop. Ended up buying the other one they had, so now have one for the lathe and one for mill!
So happens the place is closing down so selling off everything once jobs completed. So I came away with some cracking bargains.
Also two egg trays of gearknobs lol (think they did batchwork for richbrook back in the day) no idea how I’m going to get rid of them or use them but cool.
So happens the place is closing down so selling off everything once jobs completed. So I came away with some cracking bargains.
Also two egg trays of gearknobs lol (think they did batchwork for richbrook back in the day) no idea how I’m going to get rid of them or use them but cool.
"Problem solved", yes for a few months. But your sanding off the UV protection layer restoring them, so you need to spray a layer of 2k clearcoat or something over the top post-resto to keep them clear for a decent length of time again.
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depending on the thread i may be interested in purchasing a few gearknobs , if they become available
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They are M10 x 1.5 from memory.
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Free on FB so couldn't resist , its in better condition than it looks just needs knocking off . Im now the proud owner of 3 you can never have enough ! especially when free ![20250415_181009[1].jpg](https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/data/attachments/488/488853-dc8989265343f258d2c3a022bd92ab46.jpg?hash=TiDl4dpTpy "20250415_181009[1].jpg")
Nice old Whitehead belt and disc sander, will need to run through the electrics for a check and get a few belts. Lovely old bit of kit, chap had some beautiful old Wadkins still in daily use That weren't for sale.
Might end up making a stepped pulley to allow for slowing it down at some point. Will run it off the converter otherwise would vfd it.
Might end up making a stepped pulley to allow for slowing it down at some point. Will run it off the converter otherwise would vfd it.
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check the rubber on the pulleys, as it can break down.
