And now for something completely different

Another day of beautiful weather here.

Got a large chunk of the chassis work completed today.
New rear section and repair/closing plates welded on. Nice and sturdy at the back now
The 20 tonne jack that had been welded into the upper structure finally came out too, bit of a beast.


C3F48E94-E44F-4698-93C1-5322B01A9E73.jpegAF26B3C4-FC7A-41F6-A85B-919B1A2871C0.jpeg32E83A86-4B4E-4888-AFA9-BE39A43F6449.jpeg1A64529E-D4DF-4557-9C8C-C3DD7E761CDE.jpeg34F291E3-CE2C-48A0-8506-A464A26C4DA4.jpeg
 
I don’t think I’ll update this as frequently as I have been, thought it would be interesting for lockdown reading and it being series Land Rover based, but perhaps more interesting to me doing it :D

Anyway now the chassis is almost ready for paint and the day was threatening rain, we made a start on fabricating some of the replica pieces.

This section weighs probably a third of the original, and that’s accounting for when its sheeted in 1mm steel.
Hugely unnecessary weight for a non structural part.

BE9AF34F-7EFF-47D9-99A5-9CFA25FCCBDB.jpeg

It’s funny that in remaking fully in steel it will end up lighter overall than it was in mdf form :hmm:
 
Hi, Just as interesting to me looking on, trying to work out what's going on. So carry on please.:thumb:;)

Colin
 
Well in that case:D
This lighter weight version is now bolt on to give better access for engine work etc

10EC1CB8-E098-4FE3-B791-F578CE88A046.jpeg9D337FD4-CFAF-4A17-AE93-6BF920333815.jpegDA90B346-461E-41ED-9C5F-9EF28068DBB8.jpeg

Waiting on some new roller dies to do the curved sections.

Getting into the exciting upgrades now too.


0FD24032-6AE2-42FA-A9B6-6BF5F955F530.jpeg

Axle prepped for air suspension. We’re using a universal kit sold for Fiat Ducato and similar vans, rated to 4 tonnes. Lower plates have been welded onto the axle. Uppers are modified with 8mm plate to reinforce the chassis further.
The idea is to be able to raise vehicle off its oversized heavy “Show” wheels to manoeuvre more easily for loading etc

887D06BC-99FE-44F6-885F-BDD51A302EF5.jpeg

Here’s the new hydraulic ram for raising and lowering the arm. This is replacing a heavy 20 tonne trolley jack with bottle jack mounted on top of its saddle o_O Upper mounting fabricated, should be welded in place tomorrow.

This will be controlled by a 12v hydraulic pump for tipper/dumper trucks.

Jim
 
But of a dirty day of bare metalling the chassis for paint, but also some bits fabricated.

Here’s the frame for the new control box. This will get sheeted tomorrow in a mix of perforated and standard steel and will house controls for hydraulic pump and air suspension, along with a fuel gauge and perhaps battery killswitch all behind this hinged skull door..



5235F405-000C-4053-8FE5-B2A4234E455A.jpegDEB78D0E-4552-402D-B60E-1D7370E14FAB.jpeg8238AA80-D872-413E-A938-D75A651A8DB3.jpeg

Any Series Landrover fans want a PTO? It’s wasted on here

Jim
 
Definitely Rob, but it sure is fun day job work.

I finally painted the chassis and supporting framework today. So many surfaces o_O

BA926893-E18E-420C-B712-1FC6B4672578.jpeg
C2867F09-69B8-47F0-A4BC-5E960F0E1100.jpeg

Control box almost complete, exposed IP rated hydraulic switches for raising the crane arm easily accessed when standing at the rear, and all other controls safely behind the skull door

F1E57978-E469-4B84-AEDF-93C93187F024.jpeg3648F05C-AB2C-4558-9961-2C5DA295E1A2.jpegDFCDECD5-06DF-4988-BBA1-233A50775F52.jpegA3996D03-220A-4412-80F2-DC9043EE52B0.jpeg

Jim
 
Rear of the vehicle mostly complete now

52677F93-511D-4738-9D3F-851B9FC0A70E.jpeg

New fuel door access to aluminium tank

A3FD7623-14DE-4CE9-88DD-3C241369AA29.jpeg

Notches for AN fuel fittings

196ED05B-76DF-4CF0-B85A-E78083C20CD5.jpeg6283C3B8-B319-43EB-A16C-B010541B1733.jpeg939EF9BB-BDEB-4B57-8AEC-8DAAF0041982.jpeg

and it’s all in the detail, new shifter knob

7D177FC5-D311-45AC-9E5B-5BCDB7546DC0.jpeg
 
Yep can’t fault the weather.
The owner has another vehicle arriving soon, a 50s Dodge truck which happens to come with a “spare” V8...
<scheming thoughts>
 
Since the weather is remaining so good we decided to start our week early today, nice and productive it was too.

Hydraulic ram, pump and fuel tank all mounted. Battery tray for 2 batteries fabricated and the driver side sheeted in a mix of perforated for vision around the driver, and solid sheet.

8E9D3296-7D9D-4F20-906B-1223CBD77F98.jpegC30A4B16-6434-466C-B240-B954447D10EC.jpegF86FF570-F91A-4B6F-AF9F-C67C643F5213.jpegF310DC49-83B1-4A0E-943B-C728EF370F65.jpeg368B2FB8-859F-43F0-A81A-45AAAA2E6E92.jpeg
 
Rear axle back in today along with the air suspension. Couldn’t test yet unfortunately as one compression nut was missing in the set, will have to wait until tomorrow.
Once it’s back on it’s wheels we can measure for a new longer travel shock.

9DFCF8ED-5869-45CA-AC60-7042C890E4F7.jpegBA40DD03-4D97-4882-84EA-76468531D290.jpeg
 
Progress is still being made on this. Weather has forced us to be inside mostly fabricating bits on the bench to bolt or weld on.
This has a low rpm high torque motor to spin an independent wheel up top, that has also been remade in steel, with the exception of the rolled outer ring which will be done along with a bunch of other rolled square box this week.

4751575E-FA1F-4593-9587-BC81ED1226B1.png
1BB2D07D-FD84-4980-ACFD-35D545922C83.jpeg55A18D1B-EE0D-49F9-AB70-90D66679A59C.jpeg

Today however was a landmark day where we’ve fully welded up all the hydraulic supports and plumbed the system.
All works as planned, really nice smooth action too

B6390A11-C6FA-4A28-8499-6437EAB0135E.jpeg

I wish we had video hosting on here, but for those who have facebook here’s a link to it working. Link might still work without Facebook account, I’m not sure..


Jim
 
Ah good. It’s another walkway but originally had a spinning fake auger boring head on the end.
Apart from the old trolley jack design that I doubt ever really lifted it, they had a winch which sent the boom forwards. Backwards didn’t really work and you had to have someone stamping on it and pushing to get it to retract..
We’re updating this too with a rack and pinion style track and motor for powered gates. Although I’ve been wondering if a starter motor might do the job with the right cog swapped on..
I did suggest today that fireworks could be launched out the end :D
 
Somehow I think you're going to have to incorporate a part of a P6 into this marvellous machine.
When it is completed, you'll have to spray a stripe of silver paint across your face and straddle the front whilst launching your fireworks, ducking your head beneath the whirling auger. I'm looking forward to that video! o_O
 
Much progress today.
Domed sliding engine cover and fixed rear cover are finished and fitted.
We’ve also finished replicating the upper wheel in steel. I’ve been getting a good workout rolling the 25mm square box. Two rings form the rim.

F8CB1D70-941A-49FA-ACBB-8A0142138682.jpeg80CA3856-C67A-4AFF-AEB2-C47F567ACD26.jpegC9B3F22E-5247-47B2-AD94-A830C648788F.jpegD2637ABA-EF70-4F0F-9920-A682A2B99A76.jpegB3D167AF-9299-4B73-A747-4DB320D815B5.jpegF1EFACF5-0033-494B-8E6D-74BF35B5E737.jpegBAF0F569-6DBF-4625-9905-3FF2AC4CD855.jpeg1826C809-0D1B-489E-829D-A7A9AD0F8322.jpegEFFBE29C-A1D8-4610-AF03-D4E4A7DBAE2B.jpeg

It’s certainly getting the patina the owner wants with the last few days rain here. It will get clear coated at the stage he’s happy with it. I’d rather sooner personally as some silver looking steel would be nice.

The bolt on side section has been altered, braced and straightened after bowing slightly since hanging on the vehicle. This has a nice radiused arch st the front now and 4 exhaust exit holes ready for some stainless zoomie style exhausts

Jim
 
Back
Top