Elherbinator Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Is it pre-smog? Because I feel like two letters could really improve things here....Got the Pacer off the ground and got a good look at her. Some ominous looking dents and a hole coming from the inside out on the oil pan. Looking at an LS swap and a T56 6 speed swap. Was hoping to get it driveable in the interim before I can find the right drivetrain to swap, but don’t think it will be worth the work now. I have a few vehicle to do’s to knock out before I can devote time to the Pacer, but I’ll probably pull the drivetrain out in the next month or so. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk SplurGn, Jethro and DHappel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Got the Pacer off the ground and got a good look at her. Some ominous looking dents and a hole coming from the inside out on the oil pan. Looking at an LS swap and a T56 6 speed swap. Was hoping to get it driveable in the interim before I can find the right drivetrain to swap, but don’t think it will be worth the work now. I have a few vehicle to do’s to knock out before I can devote time to the Pacer, but I’ll probably pull the drivetrain out in the next month or so. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkSo random but saw one today with a track setup and internal cage blast past me going the other way...sounded sick Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Had to replace the LR4 alternator and Gil's shop took care of me! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Mr.BlueSky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Mattson Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Setting up new points and getting timing set but I keep getting interrupted by the inspector telling me everything iv done wrong. Mr.BlueSky and RobertDingli 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mr.BlueSky Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Wow the little man is getting big! Glad to see he is keeping the old man in check ; ). 20210114_190413.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertDingli Posted January 18, 2021 Report Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) Finally got my rear diff back together and installed today. I needed to replace the internal locker air line which had cracked. Thanks to Eric for helping me check the gear mesh and setting the back lash. It was interesting to note that this professionally built diff had been set to a back lash of 12 thou which is 2 to 3 times the correct spec. Next time I will build it myself. Edited January 18, 2021 by RobertDingli Mr.BlueSky and Elherbinator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 Spliced in new hard line for the rear brakes on Snowflake. Had to back off and seat a few times to get the brake fluid to stop ruining my clothes. Finally got it after shirt was completely ruined and the leak was satisfied. I am seriously considering the next time I have a brake job to add in brake shut-off valves. Should be handy both on and off trail : ) RobertDingli, El Chapomint and SplurGn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SplurGn Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 Got most of the sand out of my tub, and can.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk RobertDingli and Mr.BlueSky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustyRangie Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 So my big event for the rover was to take it out for a spin. It’s been sitting since late September. And would have probably sat for longer except my 4 year old daughter says “daddy can we go for a ride in the bumpy truckâ€. She has named my rover the bumpy truck and my Tacoma the camping truck. I was sort of surprised so I had to ask her twice that she did in fact want to ride in the bumpy truck. It is also sort of buried tandem in my garage and I need to clear a path to get it out. So before I start a project I wanted to make su re. And she definitely wanted to ride in it. After about 30 minutes of clearing and filling the slow leak tire up with air we were on the road. She gave the ride a big thumbs up when we were done. Now just to go find some mud or dirt. I was also glad that everything seems to be working... except for a strange random short interval squeal when I’m going 20-30 (and not all the time). I thought it was a belt. But they are all tight. It seams like it could be coming from inside. Maybe the speedo? any suggestions? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk foster, SplurGn, RobertDingli and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elherbinator Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 Not my Rover, but I did swap out the air suspension on the Denali and gave it a lift. Took all day yesterday and was a bigger pain than I had hoped. Wish I had a shop like Don Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk RobertDingli, Mr.BlueSky and DustyRangie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 You don't want my shop - it's overrun with old RRCs! Actually, spent Sunday on Greg's RRC again. We got a new battery and alternator in, added a battery disconnect, cowl on, suspension bushings changed, new steering box in, and did some alignment work. If his new tail lights had arrived it would be on the road! Elherbinator and RobertDingli 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Mattson Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 Started the fun process of the range rover classic heater blower. This is not a job I would wish on the devil himself. The range rover may be a marvel of engineering but the heater box was definitely built on a Friday before a 3 day weekend. DHappel, Mr.BlueSky and lutz 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 I used the LR3 to drag my trailer around the yard collecting all the debris from the last wind storm. Normally I'd use one of the RRCs for this but I decided to use the young 'un this time. lutz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 I used the LR3 to drag my trailer around the yard collecting all the debris from the last wind storm. Normally I'd use one of the RRCs for this but I decided to use the young 'un this time. My yard is still too wet to drive the classics on it : ( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandRonB Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 Good job @ not touching doors and the walls Mr.BlueSky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 Spent some time on Sunday doing a seat swap on a classic for the snow run. Out with the old - And in with the new(ish). Someday... I'll need to reupholster these but that day is not today. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk DHappel and RobertDingli 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 More progress on the RRC this past Saturday, Don, Luke and myself had some fun finishing up projects. Lights are done, which setup, some doors repaired and broken () and wheel arches done. I have one door to fix and then I need to figure out why I continue to blow fuses on the turn signals. Then some maintenance on leaking hubs and brakes that can use some help, also doing good straps. Once it's all set I plan to do a diy Paint job. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Elherbinator, RobertDingli and jaimymac 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 Did some (early) spring cleaning to get a classic ready for the Snow Run! Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk Jethro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elherbinator Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk DHappel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Noice! That looks beefy ; ). Elherbinator and RobertDingli 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 Welp, not today, but just before the snow run: Did a suspension swap onto Eleven and added 3" springs I happened to have on hand in the barn and swapped over some 32" tires. Before: After: Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk RobertDingli, Elherbinator and DHappel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 Also swapped the seats to make the journey marginally more comfortable. Amazingly both sets of seats are waaaaay harder than Snowflake's. So at some point I'll need to redo foam and trim. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk RobertDingli and Elherbinator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 So the puddle lights on the LR4 have been out or who knows how long... finally replaced with these modern beauts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Mr.BlueSky, El Chapomint and DHappel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokrieger Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 So this didn't happen today, but over the weekend, and it's not the weekend anymore.I'm finally getting around to posting and getting the D1 fixed.The driver side CV went out on the D1 on the way home from the High Lakes trip from last year.Had to build a little shelter from the elements.So I believe thats not supposed to stay in there like that.Also if you notice I busted off a bolt in the process. Argh.There's the rest of it. Not good. El Chapomint, RobertDingli and Jethro 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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