New Logos For Land Rover
So, decided to rope the wife into the restoration! Asked the missus to repaint the logos off the Series 1 (front and back) and the Series...
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I will post recent activities, projects, lucky successes and spectacular failures on this page for everyone to follow (and even comment if you like). All posts will be classified under different categories, so feel free to click on the category heading at the top of the feed to see how that part of the rebuild is going. Posts are in chronological order, so you can see what I have been up to most recently...
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Bruces Landy Restoration
Apr 15, 20203 min
Gearbox Overhaul
The gearbox had a nasty whine, which increased in tempo and pitch as you moved up the gears and increased speed. Thought it thus might...
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Bruces Landy Restoration
Apr 15, 20202 min
Electroplating (and baking!?)!
There are so many small parts on the Landy that are either too small to galvanise, or cannot be galvanised because of threads or tight...
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Bruces Landy Restoration
Apr 12, 20201 min
Propshafts
As I was looking for relatively easy tasks to complete, I decided to tackle the propshafts so that they would be ready when the axles...
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Bruces Landy Restoration
Apr 10, 20201 min
Shocks Refurb
The existing shock absorbers seemed to be good quality Gabriel’s, and seemed to be working fine. They were just fairly rusty and nasty...
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Bruces Landy Restoration
Apr 10, 20202 min
Steering Box
The steering box is notorious for being a really tricky item to overhaul, given it has something like 32 ball bearings that need to be...
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Bruces Landy Restoration
Apr 9, 20201 min
Fuel Tank
As I was looking for items to finish and bolt onto the shiny new galvanised chassis (and this avoid addressing the elephant in the room,...
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Bruces Landy Restoration
Apr 7, 20201 min
Steering Wheel
The steering wheel was very corroded and cracked, and the slightest moisture on ones hands (like when your palms sweat from the...
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Bruces Landy Restoration
Apr 3, 20202 min
Leaf Springs
I did consider buying a set of parabolic springs for the vehicle. However, there seems to be mixed views on the wisdom of such a move,...
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Bruces Landy Restoration
Apr 2, 20201 min
Steering Relay
The steering relay, although feeling pretty smooth, had leaked all its oil, and was looking pretty dry and cruddy. On opening it up, it...
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Bruces Landy Restoration
Mar 26, 20202 min
The Chassis
Once the vehicle was stripped of all components, the real rot was exposed! As the chassis is thin (2mm or so) box section mild steel, it...
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Bruces Landy Restoration
Mar 5, 20201 min
Enjoying the Series 1!
No restoration project would be complete without the odd break, and getting out to enjoy oneself, preferably in a Landy! Our 1957 Series...
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Bruces Landy Restoration
Feb 6, 20202 min
Getting Inspiration!
There are many, many Series Landy enthusiasts around the world, and they tend to be a fanatical bunch. A wealth of information can be...
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Bruces Landy Restoration
Feb 1, 20201 min
Landy Shed “Finished”!
So, the Landy shed is “finished” (well, it will be a work-in-progress, I am sure...), and is a stunning space to work from! Loving it! Such
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Bruces Landy Restoration
Jan 26, 20201 min
Shed Floor
I considered many different floor coverings, and in the end went for an interlocking PVC tile, that is resistant to chemicals, chipping...
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Bruces Landy Restoration
Dec 3, 20191 min
Shed Doors
Large steel doors clad with Chromadek swing open to allow easy access for two Landys side-by-side (shed and house two deep as well).
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Bruces Landy Restoration
Nov 6, 20191 min
Shed Design
For the overall design and feel of the shed, we decided on a rustic, farm-style shed, with raw brick and dark grey Chromadek cladding....
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Bruces Landy Restoration
Nov 1, 20191 min
Shed Floor
I poured Readymix concrete (25MPa) this week in six squares, shuttered with timber. After casting three squares, I removed the shuttering...
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Bruces Landy Restoration
Oct 23, 20191 min
Shed Steel Structure
I designed the entire structure on paper, and made up the steel sections on the ground over the past couple weeks. The I-beam columns...
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Bruces Landy Restoration
Oct 16, 20191 min
Site Preparation Begins
All good Landy rebuilds or restorations need a suitable workshop or shed to house such a auspicious project! I have a fairly ok workshop,...
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