Modifications, Upgrades, & Repairs

[Capt. Ron]

But summit is just south of Atlanta...just walking in that place makes me want a hot rod.

[01001010]

OH MAN..nevermind that then...if you can actually GO there..then Summit's the place! If it's not in the Exhaust Section...check Safety.

[Capt. Ron]

Will do. On your way up here, taking I-75 I presume, it's around exit 215 on the right. Ya can't miss it...

[Mark Miller]

I have a roll of 2"x 50' Thermo Tech Wrap.

$30.00 shipped US. (jegs ends up right at $50. shipped)

I bought extra when I was building my kit car.
The box got wet in my garage but the wrap is wrapped in plastic.

[01001010]

Mark, is that the sleeve style or the adhesive type? And just out of curiosity, what car were you building?

[cartm58]

Persoanlly l would dump the Hi-lift and go for a tirfor winch, safer to use, more versatile and cable gives you more options for winch points.

Hi-lift needs sturdy points to operate on your vehicle so l agree that means without a BULL BAR or REAR STEP BAR or ROCK SLIDERS its useless piece of kit.

Warning on mounting your Hi-Lift jack on your rear moutned tyre, in a accident or under servere breaking it moves forward and will destroy your rear windscreen, seen it happen countless times in Australia.

I made a wooden box for mine and it lays across the floor of the Range Rover which also holds my tyre levers and puncture repair equipment and spare bottle jack.

SInce 1984 l think l have used the Hi- Lift twice and don't take it out with me unless doign a few weeks expedition style trip thru the outback

[Mark Miller]

The wrap is the kind you wet to form and then its held in place with hose clamps.

The kit car is a 355 Spider with a chevy V8.

[01001010]

UPDATE:
I think I'll be using Mobil1 oil from now on. The engine is running the smoothest it ever has! At red lights, the engine will return to idle and feel as if it has suddenly shut off, then I sit and wait a vibe, and if I dont get one, I roll the window down to make sure my cats are still rattling. I guess the cleanup had a lot to do with it as well.

[01001010]

This weekend I'm going to make some time to install my new antenna.

Also, our fellow Drum has shared with me the brilliant idea of rhino-lining my Mantec snorkel. I've always complained about the thin powdercoating and don't know how I didn't think about this for myself.

I was also suppose to see about a headliner replacement last week but couldn't due to feeling crappy. I hope to get this done soon as it is the first thing people notice about my interior, right before my dash-bezel being held down by duct-tape.

[01001010]

Originally Posted by cartm58

Persoanlly l would dump the Hi-lift and go for a tirfor winch, safer to use, more versatile and cable gives you more options for winch points.

Hi-lift needs sturdy points to operate on your vehicle so l agree that means without a BULL BAR or REAR STEP BAR or ROCK SLIDERS its useless piece of kit.

Warning on mounting your Hi-Lift jack on your rear moutned tyre, in a accident or under servere breaking it moves forward and will destroy your rear windscreen, seen it happen countless times in Australia.

I made a wooden box for mine and it lays across the floor of the Range Rover which also holds my tyre levers and puncture repair equipment and spare bottle jack.

SInce 1984 l think l have used the Hi- Lift twice and don't take it out with me unless doign a few weeks expedition style trip thru the outback

I got a Hitch mounted M6000 recently to handle rear recovery situations. But after much thought, I dont think it will handle a bad recovery operation and may do more damage than good, so a simple and hardy tool like a Tirfor is definately a good idea.

[01001010]

Hitch mounted winch is gone now.

I've had an oil leak through my oil pressure switch for some time now and the last two days it decided to get worse. I was going to replace the stock sender with tubing for an Autometer oil pressure gauge but have decided to keep things somewhat clear inside the cabin. With a guage, It'll be one more thing to be aware of and will be difficult to mount it so that it looks like it was suppose to be in the cabin...( i like the clean look ). And you can't beat the $8 replacement cost of the switch.

[01001010]

Oil Pressure switch, stock air filter, and fuel filter ordered.

In the meantime, I also went a head and ordered Hella H4 bulbs. I will eventually replace the bulbs and entire headlight wiring with IPF's heavy duty loom and XX Bulbs.

[01001010]

So I went ahead and ordered the IPF Headlight loom. It should be here Tuesday and I would be installing it that same night.

I've also decided to begin planning for a dual battery set-up. I'm thinkin of purchasing two Exide Gel Cell batts (one starter and one deep cycle). I would LIKE to get TJM's IBS Management system but dont know who sells them so if you own one and happen to be readin this, please chime in. Second option would be Painless Perfomance's weatherproof kit.

Thanks to local Landy owners (Drum and SpydrJon from Dweb) I have been offered two flat locations where I may FINALLY install my lift.

Later on I will update this thread with an up to date To-Do list which shows all the repairs and modifications that have been done recently or still need to get done.

[rmuller]

Originally Posted by 01001010

I would LIKE to get TJM's IBS Management system but dont know who sells them so if you own one and happen to be readin this, please chime in.

Got one.. got it from Steve@DAP ... www.4x4connection.com also sells them I believe... I like it, but I still think its too expensive, I'd probably go another route... run them parallel with the ability to isolate them... can probably do it with just a heavy duty switch for under 20 bucks..

[01001010]

Mechanical/Electrical
• Take care of leaky oil pressure switch **IMPORTANT**
• Determine where highway-speed vibrations come from - thinking that it's a worn bearing in combination with the effect of worn unrotated tires.
• Rotate tires on second next oil change (148,750mi)
• See about clicking in rear differential - DONE week of April 9th 2007 - problem caused by loose flex joint bolt
• Replace exhaust system - Pipes and sensors **IMPORTANT**
• Check ABS sensors and replace fuse
• Check battery and alternator charge
• Install new radio antenna
• P&I new Exide Gel Cell batteries with Painless Performance Dual Battery kit***
• P&I heat-wraps for plug wire boots
• P&I IPF High Performance headlight loom **IMPORTANT**
• Waterproof all other Processing Units
• Convert rear prop-shaft to U-joint shaft
• Check Transmission and Differential fluids
• Flush cooling system and replace radiator hoses and thermostat.
• Rebuild front left swivel housing
• Bleed and refill brake fluid with Synthetic Valvoline fluid
• Replace all bushings
• Get Transfer Case Lever to go into Low|Locked
• Extend transfer case, differential, and transmission breathers
• Replace transmission cooler line with flexible stainless steel hoses.
• Check bulbs & wiring for tail lights
• Replace Air and Fuel Filter
• Recharge Optima and store away


Exterior
• Keep it clean
• Adjust skid plate to bumper
• Take care of rust on front bumper, snorkel, and around alpine windows
• Replace all weather stripping
• P&I new Windshield
• Temporarily mount Hi-Lift on Roof Rack
• P&I New front passenger side turn signal


Interior
• See about a headliner replacement
• Fix dash bezel
• Install cargo area tie-downs
• Remove rear seats
• Repair A/C controls
• P&I new headlamp/directional column switch
• P&I stock radio replacement

Accessories
• Get lift installed
• Install Stainless Steel brake lines
• P&I Hannibal Roof Rack, mounting accessories, and tent
• P&I Rear access ladder
• P&I Acrylic covers for Hydros
• P&I Hella 4000 Compacts or Lightforce 170 Strikers on Roof Rack with custom mounting brackets
• P&I On-Board Air System
• P&I Hannibal awning
• P&I Power Converter
• P&I Engel Fridge
• P&I bolt-on Diff Guards
• P&I Rock Sliders
• P&I Fuel Tank Skid Plate***
• P&I 5 Black Wolf wheels
• Upgrade to 235/85/16 BFG Mud Terrain
• P&I Front and Rear ARB Lockers
• P&I GBR 4.11 pinion & ring gear set
• P&I GBR Heavy Duty Axles
• P&I RTE Rear Bumper with Fuel Tank Skid Plate***
• P&I Custom bumper mounted swing-away Spare Tire & Jerry Can carrier
• P&I EE rear spring retainers
• P&I Extended Range Fuel Tank***
• P&I Electric radiator fan with manual override
• P&I belly mounted water tanks***
• P&I Safety Devices internal Roll Cage
• P&I Larger transmission cooler and/or second cooler.
• P&I new Aluminum radiator

Gear/Equipment
• Purchase chocker chain
• Trifor
• P&I CB radio & Firestik antenna***
• P&I Icom radio & antenna***
• Two Way radios - two Motorola T6500s
• P&I Laptop running Delorme GPS Software
• P&I Laptop mount
• Hi-Lift Jack, off-road kit, off road base and adaptor
• Purchase Storm Cases for spare parts, fluids, and electronics*
• P&I tie down straps
• Titan Exhaust Air Jack
• Waffle Boards
• Snow/Mud chains
• Jerry Cans
• Fire Extinguishers **IMPORTANT**
• Pull-Pal
• First Aid Kit
• Maglite LED Flashlight
• Square short shovel


P&A - Purchase and Install
Red Text - accomplished
* See Miscellaneous - not yet posted
** Top Priority
*** Subject to change