What have you done with your Series 2 Land Rover today ?

[Wittsend]

Try soaking the shoes in a bucket of Daz, Omo or Surf overnight, Then dry next to the fire. If the linings are worn down not worth the effort.

 

[Adam1958]

Not much, sadly my dog isn't well, but whilst he was napping I just went to sit in the 88 for a few mins to think about what to do next on the list of things that need a fettle. Funny sort of therapy these old cars.

[Exile]

Funny sort of therapy these old cars.

Couldn't agree more.

I hope the dog gets better.

[Richard]

Not much, sadly my dog isn't well, but whilst he was napping I just went to sit in the 88 for a few mins to think about what to do next on the list of things that need a fettle. Funny sort of therapy these old cars.

Is that a VW-logo on the steering wheel? But most importantly, like Exile wrote, best wishes for the dog!
Richard

[Adam1958]

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Is that a VW-logo on the steering wheel? But most importantly, like Exile wrote, best wishes for the dog!
Richard

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Thanks for the kind wishes.

Good eyes, yeah, it's a Wolfsburg horn, the only one I could find that would fit the Petri Wheel, common in 356s and karman cabriolets, it was the closest looking to an original wheel whilst being 16 rather than 17".
I was going to paint the logo out, but as a VW nut when I was a teenager, it somehow feels more fun to leave it for now.

[danwooller]

Found an Android Auto screen for £22+tax on AliExpress.

[Rangieman]

Maybe change the screen to black and white to keep it in period....

[CFD]

Not a whole lot.....on close inspection it would appear I am missing a few vital components to make the engine operational......🤔

[diffwhine]

Not a whole lot.....on close inspection it would appear I am missing a few vital components to make the engine operational......🤔

Let me know if you need parts - I might be able to help. If you are based in Wicklow, I might be tempted to deliver - I haven't been home for a few years...

[Uffddd]

I received a new car battery for the rebuild in the post this morning and after wiring up the dashboard I hooked it up and turned on the ignition key. No smoke and all the expected lights on the dash, so all in all felt pretty good.

Then a tentative push of the starter button and the engine turned over. Very satisfying. Got a few more parts arriving in the next couple of days which should see the throttle linkages all complete and I'm thinking I can actually try starting the engine by the weekend...

[CFD]

Let me know if you need parts - I might be able to help. If you are based in Wicklow, I might be tempted to deliver - I haven't been home for a few years...
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That would be great.....I'll drop you a PM!

[Alan Drover]

The cataract operation I thought I was getting today was just an assessment and consultation with the surgeon. Now on the waiting list it's possible I could have the op before Christmas.
The eye drops I was given precluded any driving for a couple of hours (I walked to and from the hospital) so I gave the filler cap a coat of aluminium paint and replaced the bottom wire clip on the carburettor elbow to carburettor with a Jubilee clip. This was done up extremely tight with a two handed grip on the Easydriver.

[TugboatTim]

Put steering box back together mounted it on Lottie and bolted up all the bracketry. Steering wheel back on - very satisfying.
When I got home I was asked "did the wheels both turn in the same direction?"
Bloody cheek of some people

[simonbav]

I like a challenge and an opportunity to learn. I'll see what I can do to bring this back into a useable state.

[Adam1958]

Still at home on pooch-watch, so found a job I could do on the living room floor;
I've always been a bit miffed by the Britpart seats, the foam is too soft for my mass, so I decided to buy some more dense foam so that I don't get that literal sinking feeling whilst driving. I dismantled the seat and was surprised at just how rough the foam shaping was on the Britpart peice.
I gave GB foam an accurate set of dims and they cut and nicely radiused a bit of firm foam for me. Nice inexpensive fix.