1958 88 Series II - taking the previous owner(s) out

[sjsst41]

Very nice work !

[8745jack]

Very nice progress report. I've enjoyed your project since the beginning, and I'm glad you're back at it.
Colin

That's impressive.

Very nice work !

Thank you. posting pics helps with the motivation.
Been making progress and taking pictures but not updating much because it's all been in limbo. It's taken a ton of hours, maybe 30-40 to get the bulkhead ready for coating

hardest part was trying to figure out what holes go where and how big etc
https://www.gunsandrovers.com/forum/...le-fixing-help

started with replacing the driver footwell. I took my time and carefully cut everything out that was going away without disturbing whats staying



blasted this area after






whole foot panel removed



Then I started to patch holes... so many holes














I thought I made major progress - I was only about 1/3 done


cut out a spot for the dip switch


I had a local sheetmetal guy make me a replacement top piece - mine was all rotten

[8745jack]

then came passenger footwell... I should have just bought a replacement panel. I did way more patches here (will post pics later)








holes behind instrument cluster



I'll post pictures of what it looks like now, blasted and ready for powder coat primer. Hopefully tomorrow. I got all the holes patched, nuts replaced... OMG so many holes were patched then sanded then blasted to see if done well....


transmission I got in Idaho was super clean inside. hardest part was cleaning the case. I have everything ready to be put back together now, I'm just waiting on parts to arrive from UK. I got a bunch during the STRONG dollar days. USA #1!!
I'll be posting about that soon


cleaned - ignore the input shaft, it's from a different transmission

[8745jack]

what does this number mean ? 21807
right hand of bulkhead


got the primer on


before oven


after

[8745jack]

it fits

[series guy]

Nice progress. Looks super. That is a milestone in any Rover restoration.

[loose gravel]

Nice! Are you inviting Fred Flintstone over to take it for a drive? ;^) It won't be long now. eh?

[I Leak Oil]

I'm of the mind set "it's your truck do as you wish and don't worry what others think" but good Lord did someone have poor taste....and mechanical skills....
Fortunately it does look relatively solid. Lot of work ahead of you but should be a fun project.

[8745jack]

Nice progress. Looks super. That is a milestone in any Rover restoration.

I feel like I can finally start to move stuff out of "storage"

Nice! Are you inviting Fred Flintstone over to take it for a drive? ;^) It won't be long now. eh?

oof Im trying to work on it a little bit everyday

I'm of the mind set "it's your truck do as you wish and don't worry what others think" but good Lord did someone have poor taste....and mechanical skills....
Fortunately it does look relatively solid. Lot of work ahead of you but should be a fun project.

they were determined that's for sure, it still amazes me that this thing drove(?) from WA to socal. My biggest challenge is the detective work Im doing for just about every nut and bolt

speaking of sketchy, these are the axles that came with the truck. top one is home made from various parts, did not have clips holding in the U-joint
bottom one is original but not oriented correctly. Picture was after I blasted them


I worked on one of the good driveshafts today. Blasted, coated and installed new Ujoints. I need to order a slip yokle gasket(s)


which driveshaft goes to the front and which to the rear... short and long? Also which one gets the boot?




I also started to put some trans parts back together. Main bearing just slid in after a few minutes in the work oven

[64osby]

Long in the front, and it gets the boot.

I fit my old slightly damaged boot to the rear shaft, hopefully adding a little protection from the elements.

[8745jack]

^thank you.

After lots of cleaning and searching for the correct hardware with a tape measure, the transmission/transfer case is just about done











my friend with a late model SIIa thought I did such a nice job that he brought me over his to put back together! My work bench was ALMOST cleared by the time he showed up


I got a few questions
what do you guys use to keep the rubber bellhousing plug, in place of the factory's black glue stuff?
what oil should I be using ?

I'm waiting for the transfer case idler gear bushings and Im curious on the general consensus around here about the romerdrive aluminum cover? worth to get now, down the line or don't bother

what color should a S2 engine be? this one seems to be some sort of grey

[8745jack]

I got a rocky mountain transfer case cover from Forester (thank you) and did some work on the steering wheel. There's still a long way to go on it




decided to tackle cleaning/painting/refreshing the engine. If it's as good as the transmission I shouldn't have much to do on it.



factory rust inhibitor is on there thick! I think the front crank seal is original


so far only lots of sludge inside but Im yet to pull the pan off


I thought that S2 engines were grey but this one is some light color beige!


turns out the engine that came with the truck is a later 2.25 with 2a stuff on it ... like thermostat housing and goose neck manifold
I need to figure out what it is exactly but its got a 9 bolt water pump and later head
ohh yeah there was no thermostat in it... who needs that anyway

[8745jack]

pulled the oil pan off today and started the cleaning process, I like to use just the cheap oven cleaner from home depot. spray it on and watch it all melt away
little bit of sludge but not terrible, I need to check the bearings but so far it seems like it's all good


of course this happened


found some cool factory markings (engine is upside down)

[rover03]

You are really gettin' after it.