"Not a lot of progress but an awful lot of put it in, take it out, put it in take it out.." I've known a few girls like that. You are a bit of a legend Mat. Never daunted, you are an inspiration when it comes to perseverance, problem solving and seeing a project through. Keep buggering on as Churchill used to say. Great video as always. Loved it. Looking forward to the next one.
I think i would have gone for the neoprene gaskets and bolted it down tight and see where it bent! I think when you consider the amount of work you have had to do in welding and reconstruction it is no surprise the holes dont line up perfectly! Quite surprising in fact that they lined up as well as they did! Remember the old adage about not tightening any bolts till you have got them all in, but how far back can you apply that on a rebuild. The guys at LR always said they were buggers to build! Then of course you don’t know how well the holes in the new floors are drilled. You will triumph, you always do! Phil
Mat you really need a medal mate, despite the work you put into it I'd probably burn it if it was giving me the same amount of grief 😂 If ever there was a landy that didn't want to be rust free and in good nick it's your one 🤣🤣🤣 Anyways dinner is done and Im gonna have a Talisker or 4 and toast your strong heart Slainte Mhath 🥃
@@scottsorby7966 was very nice drop Penderyn Welsh Gold. Better than a good few scotch I’ve tried . But u do like one of the Talisker - reminds me of the black n white sand of the beach.
@@lookcreations Cheers for the brand Mat, I'll see if I can get myself a bottle of that for my Crimbo break, Aye it was a 10 year old Talisker last night, not cheap but I got it for £30 on Amazon Black Friday deals so that discount appeals to this tight arsed scotsman 🤣🤣🤣
I can’t decide if this error is mainly down to component parts or my assuming they were spot on - as you say, little errors add up OR, I just messed up when I built the bulkhead 😳
There's this terrible, perverse corner in my mind where, after you've made the very last weld, bolted the very last bolt, you close the door, the chassis goes *ping* as it settles out all the stresses from various adjustments, and there's only 3 wheels left on the ground.
@@livingoffgridinscotland that’s surprising, everything I’ve had has been spot on from their website- number, sill panels, steering box cover, floor plates, flap vent mesh…🤔
My memory says: Those door cill plates had smal "L" shaped l return plates underneath for the 2 bolts (into bulkhead) , this would raise them up at the front! HTH
Possibly, I’ve not seen original S3 ones only the aftermarket defender ones available. There’s every chance I messed up when I repaired the originals and didn’t add sufficient plate height. It’s certainly easier after the mod’ to fit the bolts through to the bulkhead foot
"Not a lot of progress but an awful lot of put it in, take it out, put it in take it out.." I've known a few girls like that. You are a bit of a legend Mat. Never daunted, you are an inspiration when it comes to perseverance, problem solving and seeing a project through. Keep buggering on as Churchill used to say. Great video as always. Loved it. Looking forward to the next one.
According to the parts catalog it should be a washer under the floor screws. That will cover the holes. :)
I think i would have gone for the neoprene gaskets and bolted it down tight and see where it bent! I think when you consider the amount of work you have had to do in welding and reconstruction it is no surprise the holes dont line up perfectly! Quite surprising in fact that they lined up as well as they did! Remember the old adage about not tightening any bolts till you have got them all in, but how far back can you apply that on a rebuild. The guys at LR always said they were buggers to build! Then of course you don’t know how well the holes in the new floors are drilled. You will triumph, you always do!
Phil
You're doing a grand job and it's horribly difficult to make things fit when you don't have an accurate datum. Best wishes.
Mat you really need a medal mate, despite the work you put into it I'd probably burn it if it was giving me the same amount of grief 😂
If ever there was a landy that didn't want to be rust free and in good nick it's your one 🤣🤣🤣
Anyways dinner is done and Im gonna have a Talisker or 4 and toast your strong heart Slainte Mhath 🥃
Just had my tea and now watching a thriller with a welsh whiskey 🥃😳
@@lookcreations Now that sounds interesting, enjoy
@@scottsorby7966 was very nice drop Penderyn Welsh Gold. Better than a good few scotch I’ve tried . But u do like one of the Talisker - reminds me of the black n white sand of the beach.
@@lookcreations Cheers for the brand Mat, I'll see if I can get myself a bottle of that for my Crimbo break, Aye it was a 10 year old Talisker last night, not cheap but I got it for £30 on Amazon Black Friday deals so that discount appeals to this tight arsed scotsman 🤣🤣🤣
Stack up tolerance can really wind up a mess in the end!
I can’t decide if this error is mainly down to component parts or my assuming they were spot on - as you say, little errors add up OR, I just messed up when I built the bulkhead 😳
There's this terrible, perverse corner in my mind where, after you've made the very last weld, bolted the very last bolt, you close the door, the chassis goes *ping* as it settles out all the stresses from various adjustments, and there's only 3 wheels left on the ground.
Real joy bringer you are ! 😃
ive said it before but this is a level beyond 'restoration' - you're basically building a landrover by hand from sheet stock.
Feels like it some days !
Thanks for following along .
Mat
Loads of black silicone and it’ll be grand 😂
Where did you get your floor plates from?
🤣. DDS metal services - let me know if you need contact details
@@lookcreationseer no… bought some bits off them on eBay and quality was awful 😂
Ended up buying everything else off YRM…
@@livingoffgridinscotland that’s surprising, everything I’ve had has been spot on from their website- number, sill panels, steering box cover, floor plates, flap vent mesh…🤔
My memory says: Those door cill plates had smal "L" shaped l return plates underneath for the 2 bolts (into bulkhead) , this would raise them up at the front! HTH
Possibly, I’ve not seen original S3 ones only the aftermarket defender ones available. There’s every chance I messed up when I repaired the originals and didn’t add sufficient plate height. It’s certainly easier after the mod’ to fit the bolts through to the bulkhead foot
Ask Craig at CSM? He's very good with these alignment issues..
I think a Craig must be fed up of m’y mythering him 😃
@@lookcreations 🤣👍 me too 🤦🏻
@retro.restorations 🤷🏼
Name 3 things that can be seen from space ..........
1 The great wall of China
2 The M25
3 Land rover panel gaps
It’s not wrong!