Full 'down to the chassis' stripdown

Has anyone done it? Right down to bare chassis?

I would like to see the thread on that but I have never seen it done but again that does not mean it hasn't

At least once, yes.
An ex-member by the name of Red Oktober took his 2.8 LWB right down to the chassis and rebuilt/painted everything. It was quite involved, and he did a fairly detailed writeup of it, although I'm not sure where on the forum that writeup now is.

Now that Jim would be in interesting thread

I remember that Jim...IIRC was kinda a bit unsafe looking the way they removed the body...in a barn or something...

I have done loads of "down to the chassis" stripdowns on frontys....but I dont put them back together though! :lol:

It was quite an entertaining read, yes. Plenty of piccies, too.
Would have been dome about 5 or so years ago, I reckon. The thread ought to be in the depths of the forum somewhere mind.

Greg, I agree mate, one or two things gave me raised eyebrows but on the whole it was a good job. Just don't mention the winch mount, hehe.

I think it was just before my time on here...

hmmm, intruiging. thx guys :thumbup:

. at the moment I am trying to cut her up (not literally!) into the main assemblies. like rather than take off the door handles, trim etc., just take the whole door off at the hinges. if you get what I mean lol.

so, the list would be...

Nudge bar (done)
Front bumper
Tow ball bit
seats
bonnet
wheels... and that's it, so far

i'm getting there. I'm not sure on the order either.

also, have a couple more questions...

is £600 dear for two wheels chocks, 4 x axle stands and a trolley jack?
has anyone used restoration manager programme?
anyone used the stahlbus oil valve?

(the reason I'm asking is that I have a base idea, which revolves around the word 'restification'. got it from a magazine a while back.)

£600 is very expensive should be able to get 4 decent axle stands and a good trolley jack for around £100! :shock:

I know it might be funny but Halfrauds are selling some good trolly jacks and axle stands at the moment and you should get all for a one'r!!!! :wink:

hiya bob

, all good?

yeah, I'm off to the 'local' branch soon, but that sgs is defo looking tasty. (I'm also going to look at that engine flush stuff, see what it's about)

well, currently, I am at approx. £150 for two chocks, trolley jack (3t) and four axle stands (6t I think (I know 6t is overkill but I went for the height (about 50cm))). Muuuuch better than £600 hehe

Re engine flush and the 2.8.

Some years ago, I did a 'flush' on Truck. Followed the instructions and all that. Drained the flush out, even put some clean oil through and out. Then put the fresh in and a new filter. Took the truck to work as per normal and promptly blew the turbo (the bearings went big time). I only found out later when I took the lower sump cover off looking for any debrie from the turbo that the oil drain went so far into the sump that somewhere near 1/2 a ltre of oil was left in the sump after draining. This flush/oil mix didnt do the turbo any good...

That is a problem Frank, you can never extract all the flush because it sits out the way of the drain plug. And to the OP £150 for all that stuff is good but as Retro Pedro said ask if a member close to you has a Halfords trade card? Were a pretty good bunch and wouldn't mind helping out another member! :thumbup:

Can we try and stay on topic fellas please...some useful oil flush info here that will be lost for ever in this section, please start new threads in the appropriate sections for new topics....
Cheers
Gregster