[NateB]

Well, I’ve got enough pieces to start working on this . Is anyone interested in the original frame? Or do I just take it to the steel recycling?

 

[NateB]

Roof is off. As I have been disassembling, I have been taking pieces to painter for paint

 

[NateB]

 

[KGH]

Nate, nice work!
If frame is saveable, then save it. Somebody will need it.
The air intake bits, rad shroud, air filter housing and brackets, and wingside intake are all getting hard to find. Post them up here for sale or on free, you pay shipping thread.

Not saying you will fund your build, but can get back a little cash and help somebody out.

You can order new T-posts from YRM. Sills, B and C pillars. Either in parts or already welded together.

When you reset roof, replace seals with Genuine LR vs. AllMakes/Britpart. The quality and fit is an issue.

 

[NateB]

Taking the bed apart, fun stuff…. So many pop rivets!

 

[KGH]

You may want a pneumatic rivet gun for reassembly. Or Popeye style forearms

 

[NateB]

Well I’m definitely lacking the popeye style forearms so I’m thinking a pneumatic rivet gun

 

[KW1985Def110]

M12™ Rivet Tool (Tool Only)

www.milwaukeetool.com

Done multiple metal roofs and vehicles with this. I prefer it over pneumatic personally

 

[vtlandrover]

M12™ Rivet Tool (Tool Only)

www.milwaukeetool.com

Done multiple metal roofs and vehicles with this. I prefer it over pneumatic personally

It's buttery smooth... and you can hold a surface-tensioned-full martini in the other hand without losing a drop.

 

[NateB]

Bed off! You should not try to lift off by your self, or you can spill lots of old diesel fuel

 

[NateB]

Prepping metal for paint

 

[NateB]

More prep and some paint

 

[NateB]

I have successfully transferred about 14 gallons of diesel fuel out of this tank, without making a mess!!

 

[One Ten]

You know the metal tanks have a drain plug in the bottom, right? Much easier.

 

[NateB]

Lol…. I had no idea…. Thank you for the tip.

 

[Davis]

Downside to drain plug. Stopping it! I had what I thought was 4 gallos or less left, but do have extended side tank. I hat 14! And only 2 Home Depot buckets, I got very grimmy stopping the flow, lol.

 

[NateB]

Well, after a long time and many decisions to make……..
She is going back together.
New galvanized chassis!!!
After so many debates on painting it, powder coating it, or leaving it just galvanized, I had it professionally line-x coated. This was such a difficult decision to make because I want it to be perfect and to last. Everyone seems to have a different opinion on this.
It turned out great. Now starting to put the truck back together, all though, I could name on one hand the amount of original pieces I kept versus replaced with new…. Seems like all I bought was an expensive VIN.
Any how, this is gonna be fun!

 

[NateB]

Now, going to mount up new axles

 

[o2batsea]

Safari so goodi...all that's left is, well, everything!

 

[Davis]

Well, after a long time and many decisions to make……..
She is going back together.
New galvanized chassis!!!
After so many debates on painting it, powder coating it, or leaving it just galvanized, I had it professionally line-x coated. This was such a difficult decision to make because I want it to be perfect and to last. Everyone seems to have a different opinion on this.

Nothing quite as polarizing as Line-X on a defender board except maybe sound deadening with Roofing Tar or Dynamat. Lol.

Personally! I love it. Whatever makes you smile! I mod constantly and many of the mods are not for everyone. Chassis looks great and exciting times to get it going back together!