What did you do with your Series 2 in September ...

[Craig T]

Started it up, drove it out the shed, replaced the roof on the shed, drove it back in.

Craig.

[Alan Drover]

I gave the Series 3 a good polish and waxing and then took photos for the insurance valuation.

[109+1]

Took photos of one of my projects to list on here for sale.

[Adam1958]

Had a crack at tidying the wiring and touching up some bits under the bonnet, also tried my hand at cleaning + refurbing the distributor.
Will roll the car into the garage tonight and tomorrow I'll learn how timing works!

My cold weather project arrived in the post today too, a cute 1/12 RC series 2. Planning to 3d print some new wings with lights and the correct grill to stick on the front.

Loving those wing mirrors!

[RATA1]

Got the '59 engine on the stand!

[Gareth]

Fitted 4 new shock absorbers. Just standard Britpart-Girling. I had to fit longer than standard, as it's got parabolic springs which raise it about 1.5 inches.

The ride is transformed, much smoother than it was. Previous shockers were 8 years old and seen a fair bit of action.

[Alan Drover]

An extra coat of wax polish on the bonnet and tops of the front wings which catch the sun.

[RobS]

Decided to sort the oil leak out from around the crank pully, also going to redo the sump as well, didn't take long to strip down to get good access, the mod I did to the wiring made the removal of the front panel assemble a lot easier.



Came out as one and will be fitted back in as one.



RobS.

[Oddjob]

Fitted 4 new shock absorbers. Just standard Britpart-Girling. I had to fit longer than standard, as it's got parabolic springs which raise it about 1.5 inches.

The ride is transformed, much smoother than it was. Previous shockers were 8 years old and seen a fair bit of action.

Can I ask where you got longer shocks from please? The oil fell out of my rear shocks about 10 years ago and I should get round to replacing them!

[Alan Drover]

Mine came with a parabolic spring kit from Dingocroft.
Front shock part number ZZDC 6012 for 88 & 109. Rear (88) ZZDC6013. They are Britpart ones with yellow polybushes.

[Larry S]

I built a new tarp support for when Grover is stored.  The shop roof is iffy when it comes to rain and there are also birds that like to roost in the rafters above.

Hmm... pictures aren't wanting to attach.

[Gareth]

Fitted 4 new shock absorbers. Just standard Britpart-Girling. I had to fit longer than standard, as it's got parabolic springs which raise it about 1.5 inches.

The ride is transformed, much smoother than it was. Previous shockers were 8 years old and seen a fair bit of action.

Can I ask where you got longer shocks from please? The oil fell out of my rear shocks about 10 years ago and I should get round to replacing them!

The rears are standard Defender shocks. They are just long enough. In the front I have fitted a pair of old- stock Britpart 1 ton shocks. They are longer than standard and have the eye fitting at each end. (Defender fronts have a pin fitting at each end)

I just checked and Paddocks stock them both.

Rear part numbers



Front part numbers

[Oddjob]

Thanks. Didn't realise Defender ones fit. 

[Gareth]

Thanks. Didn't realise Defender ones fit. 

Fronts went straight on no issue. Had to make a special tool to compress the bushes and washer to get the split pin in. Can send pictures of that if you need them.

Rears I needed to clean up the top mountings with a bit of sandpaper, as the Defender bushes already fitted to the shock absorbers had a metal tube which was a tight fit on the lug. They needed a bit of persuasion to get on, and I used copper slip to aid removal next time.

[Bloke]

Parked up the 6 cylinder ready for a spot of major heart surgery (complete re-wire), and some other odds and sods that need doing, in readiness for the Classic Motor Show at the NEC.

Tom