With the engine removed, onto the yard for some serious photos, labelling and undoing.
This is the plate welded onto the bottom. One of the main reasons I wanted to tackle the chassis was knowing of its existence.
Fuel tank area doesnt look too bad, just some epoxy coming off but again clearly visible is the fact rust is there and into the epoxy coating. The box section at the back as well so I am so glad I am doing this and not just lashing paint/waxoil on to let it seep further into the frame.
Underneath doesn't look too bad.
Certainly had its share of bumpy lifts in the past.
Transmission assembly coming out. I did think this bit was bent sub normally but looking at the original part it also has a bend on the end.
Loving this nut and bolt hand drilled at the time of manufacture.
Fuel accumulator was fiddly, hats off to anyone who has managed to do this without ramps and poor access.
As you can see the rubber has perished off these hoses fully, methinks I might be adding a new pair to the list.
On the question of galvanising, if I need to re-thread all holes how in gods name would you get in here with such impossible access.
All done.
Fingers crossed off to pro-dip this evening. I did get a set of roof bars which have been load tested to 150KG but I am not chancing it. It feels far too heavy for a roof, maybe if I had the Land Rover going but with it full length rack and spread even load but on 4 single points of roof bars it feels wrong.
At least I can use the Bricks/Wood/Hoist/Leveller for the Landy lift off next year following a similar vein.
I have given Alex the heads up I am hoping by the end of the week/weekend to have it to him and will post more pics. Interesting will be the first pics post pro strip and when he takes the welded panel off.