This will be my restoration thread. I'll try and keep it updated as things progress.
I'm really looking forward to getting her sorted and back on the road. I don't know the history, but it was rebuilt in the 90's as the engine in now is an RPI rebuilt 3.5 pulsair (11D) as fitted to the Range Rover Classic. RPI confirmed they rebuilt this in 1996 with standard cam. The pulsair system was removed so none of that nonesense to deal with. It sounds nice and smooth when running so I don't think it did many miles after the rebuild (there's only 12450 on the clock?). It needs tuning though. I might go for a webber 500 carb upgrade if I can find the money. The other main issue is the gearbox. I'm not sure if I have a problem or not until I can actually drive it. All I can hear now is a clutch release bearing/spigot bush noise, so I'm hoping the PO had just panicked unnecessarily about the gearbox. Anyway, I have the spare LT95. This has an overdrive already fitted and I believe, the higher ratio gearing. I'll have to have the box inspected by somebody more expert than me lol.
I intend to make as full a restoration of my Stage 1 as I can, although money will be a restricting factor. The engine runs well, it already has a galvanised chassis, but it is in need of some bulkhead restoration - there are a couple of holes in the footwells and some surface rust up near the windscreen supports and vents that needs investigating further. I imagine that I'll be stripping it down to the chassis and removing the bulkhead to do the repairs (or replace it if I have to), and most likely be restoring/replacing suspension, drive, etc. I have a replacement LT95 gearbox that the PO bought in case the existing one was no good, he said it was noisy.
I'm really looking forward to getting her sorted and back on the road. I don't know the history, but it was rebuilt in the 90's as the engine in now is an RPI rebuilt 3.5 pulsair (11D) as fitted to the Range Rover Classic. RPI confirmed they rebuilt this in 1996 with standard cam. The pulsair system was removed so none of that nonesense to deal with. It sounds nice and smooth when running so I don't think it did many miles after the rebuild (there's only 12450 on the clock?). It needs tuning though. I might go for a webber 500 carb upgrade if I can find the money. The other main issue is the gearbox. I'm not sure if I have a problem or not until I can actually drive it. All I can hear now is a clutch release bearing/spigot bush noise, so I'm hoping the PO had just panicked unnecessarily about the gearbox. Anyway, I have the spare LT95. This has an overdrive already fitted and I believe, the higher ratio gearing. I'll have to have the box inspected by somebody more expert than me lol.
I intend to make as full a restoration of my Stage 1 as I can, although money will be a restricting factor. The engine runs well, it already has a galvanised chassis, but it is in need of some bulkhead restoration - there are a couple of holes in the footwells and some surface rust up near the windscreen supports and vents that needs investigating further. I imagine that I'll be stripping it down to the chassis and removing the bulkhead to do the repairs (or replace it if I have to), and most likely be restoring/replacing suspension, drive, etc. I have a replacement LT95 gearbox that the PO bought in case the existing one was no good, he said it was noisy.