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Offline eskvalleyboy

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Re: 1962 - 2a - 109" "Freda"
« Reply #45 on: July 13, 2018, 07:09:34 am »
Morning folks,
here are some pics as promised.
The first three are of the chassis modifications, as you can see the original underslung crossmember has gone and I`ve made a pair side mounts also I`ve cut away a section from the bellhousing crossmember and put a piece of thick wall tube in it`s place for the front prop movement.

20180713_062543 by Christopher Kelley, on Flickr

20180713_062641 by Christopher Kelley, on Flickr

20180713_062616 by Christopher Kelley, on Flickr

secondly I`ve modified a disc handbrake from Xeng, I removed the centre area of the mounting plate so as the caliper could fitted the opposite way around, this meant that one it fitted in the between gearbox and the crossmember behind the gearbox and also that the actuating lever could moved in the correct direction for using the series handbrake lever.

20180713_062523 by Christopher Kelley, on Flickr

and finally you can see the modified defender bellhousing and transmission covers also the floor panels will be replaced at some point with something abit thicker.

20180713_062841 by Christopher Kelley, on Flickr

20180713_062803 by Christopher Kelley, on Flickr

Cheers Chris
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Re: 1962 - 2a - 109" "Freda"
« Reply #46 on: December 14, 2018, 12:37:08 pm »
Hey up folks,

Its been a while but a fair bit has happened in the in between times, namely its been quiet on the landy front due to myself and Beth purchasing, doing up and moving into our own house which is the best thing since sliced bread, no more paying rent and someone else`s mortgage.
Freda is going alright now I`ve replaced one of the inter-cooler hoses which split leaving her with substantial power loss, now climbs the hills around here in 3rd no problem.

The gearbox will want looking at, at some point due to the chucking reverse out and clutch growl but other than that its made her a far more easy to drive around here, and cruising around on the bigger road is comfortable now. 

Freda also acquired a rather nice shiny bit in the shape of a 6t recovery winch, that was offered to me by a local garage, bit of a story behind it so grab a cuppa and a biscuit.

The winch was ordered through the garage and sent out the customer who promptly sent it back without opening it claiming it was faulty,
the garage opened it up, fitted it the front of their 110 and tested for a month, no problems found but then they couldn't sell it for full price due having opened and used it, so offered it to me for the pricely sum of £100.

I've just finished wiring it in, and test it at work tomorrow.

Cheers folks Chris.
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Re: 1962 - 2a - 109" "Freda"
« Reply #47 on: December 14, 2018, 01:01:14 pm »
Hey up folks, Picces of the shiny bit also of our new drive with the new house, fitting an 88", 109" and our trailer.

20181214_123901_HDR by Christopher Kelley, on Flickr

20181214_123951_HDR by Christopher Kelley, on Flickr

20181214_124017_HDR by Christopher Kelley, on Flickr

I`m going to reel the cable out and lay it back on the drum properly at work tomorrow.
Cheers Chris
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Re: 1962 - 2a - 109" "Freda"
« Reply #48 on: December 14, 2018, 07:35:36 pm »
Ooo, shiny! Congrats on the house

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Re: 1962 - 2a - 109" "Freda"
« Reply #49 on: December 14, 2018, 09:13:38 pm »
Cheers Fella,
Spent 10 years too long renting glad to have our place finally.
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Re: 1962 - 2a - 109" "Freda"
« Reply #50 on: December 15, 2018, 08:58:44 pm »
If you need a room filling, I have plenty of quality  tat available.
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Re: 1962 - 2a - 109" "Freda"
« Reply #51 on: December 15, 2018, 11:14:44 pm »
We have more than enough tat of our own to be fair besides you haven't finished filling Daz's barn yet...
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Re: 1962 - 2a - 109" "Freda"
« Reply #52 on: December 15, 2018, 11:57:39 pm »
We have more than enough tat of our own to be fair besides you haven't finished filling Daz's barn yet...

That wont take long. I have to plan ahead.

I've been in the wardrobe in my spare room.


Narnia took me three months to fill.

I am now allergic to turkish delight.
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Re: 1962 - 2a - 109" "Freda"
« Reply #53 on: December 16, 2018, 08:36:17 am »
 :D wthless
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Re: 1962 - 2a - 109" "Freda"
« Reply #54 on: April 02, 2019, 09:54:38 pm »
Hey up folks,
not much to say other than the lt77 is quite rumbly at certain times, I have a spare which I`m going to collect from my folks place this weekend to commence rebuilding, I`ll try do a bit of a feature on here if folk are interested ?
other than that its been very nice around weather wise so I`ve had the door tops off just for the summery feel.

 DSCF7519 by Christopher Kelley, on Flickr

DSCF7526 by Christopher Kelley, on Flickr

hope your all keeping well.
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Re: 1962 - 2a - 109" "Freda"
« Reply #55 on: April 03, 2019, 09:55:49 am »
Yeah i'd be interested! I've never delved in an LT77,

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Re: 1962 - 2a - 109" "Freda"
« Reply #56 on: June 24, 2019, 04:53:19 am »
Hey up folks, with one thing and another I`ve decided to take Freda back to the 4 speed and overdrive for a couple of reasons, one being the front steering uj`s aren't happy, two it doesn't drive like a series and I miss that and three there hasn't really been any noticeable difference apart from being a little more surefooted due to full time 4wd.

I`m also debating whether or not I should go back to standard diffs due to her hill climbing capabilities not been great since fitting them.
your thoughts, comments about whether the diffs would be appreciated.
hoping your all well Chris.
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Re: 1962 - 2a - 109" "Freda"
« Reply #57 on: June 25, 2019, 08:42:12 am »
I saw Freda - twice on my telly.  Not surprising given where you work, but in case you've not watched it, just so you know!

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Re: 1962 - 2a - 109" "Freda"
« Reply #58 on: June 26, 2019, 10:32:49 pm »
Hey up fella, yeah we saw her if yourself or anyone else is interested we have facebook group for the work that goes on at the sheds at Grosmont.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/878824592263336/
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Re: 1962 - 2a - 109" "Freda"
« Reply #59 on: June 27, 2019, 10:34:16 am »
I got all excited about Steam trains at Grosmont, because i grew up near Grosmont.... but the wrong one - near Abergavenny in Wales, not Grosmont oop north!