Landy Mann

I am delighted to report that due to a change of circumstances, the Lanchester is no longer for sale and the project can continue (allbeit at a slower pace).  Pat and I are relieved that we no longer have to part with it and a solution could be found to the problem that caused us to have to sell it.
I know I'm being a little cryptic about the reasons behind all this.  It's really not that exciting, it's just not something we want to make public since it's our own business, but when everything is all fully resolved (which it's well on the way to being now, touch wood) I'll fill in the gaps.
For now, we're just excited to be able to carry on with this much loved project.

Collected this morning, and looks like it will scrub up well

Thanks @Andyrewmost of the credit should go to the Black line Mig and hobbyweld 5 gas...
Anyway onwards, cleaned* up:

On with etch primer, this did react in places with the residual lanogaurd:



I won't claim to be good at painting or having a particularly good coating system but my process is going to be as follows: etch prime, then either hammerite underseal (the one with added waxoil) or the cheap screwfix black hammerite type paint followed by the annual lanogaurd once the bulkhead is back on.

De ja vu?
Bigger hole:

Patch cut:

Welded up:


As far as I know that's the end of chassis welding for this year but will no doubt be proved wrong!

Thats a very tidy repair. Top work sir!

De ja vu?
Bigger hole:

Patch cut:

Welded up:


As far as I know that's the end of chassis welding for this year but will no doubt be proved wrong!

My old boys first motor was a Herald 13/60 but when my mum was pregnant with my sister he had to get rid so I decided to build him one as a present about 3 year ago, galaxies and many other cars put it on the back burner. He landed in the hospital other week and it really brought it home that I need to finish it and give him it before anything happens so I'm working on the Manta then spending a half hour every day just fixing a door or a boot lid on the Herald.
This is the pos I got for £300 in all it's hammerite glory 

I decided to do a nut and bolt rebuild with all brand new parts so it wouldn't give him any bother
Paint stripping

stripped right down to a chassis and new floors put in the bulkhead


His was mobiltiy blue and I wanted something a bit more modern so Riviera Blue was picked although I'm kicking myself for not going Miami blue so next one will be Miami.

 



At this point I got the itch to modify the engine so I ripped it back out and threw in a Kent TH3 and got the head and block skimmed to lift the compression a wee bit, threw on 4 carbs and called it a day.
The cam is a higher power band rally spec and it's got a little bit of a lighter flywheel so it spins up well enough, wide band and megajolt/speeduino to be fitted once it's painted and on the road.

Tub was a riot and needed a ton of welding .



Bulkhead and bonnet was done next.


This is where I met Captain70's so I never really did much after this apart from veneer the dash panel and put pedals etc in.
There's a sound system and new seats up the loft for it so he can hammer about in it listening to some bands from his youth.

I could have bought one for what I have in it between the hours and parts but it wouldn't have meant as much I reckon so lets hope he bloody likes it 🤣

De ja vu?
Bigger hole:

Patch cut:

Welded up:


As far as I know that's the end of chassis welding for this year but will no doubt be proved wrong!

While the bulkheads off it's time for some chassis welding:
Hole:

Bigger hole:

Patch cut:

Welded up:

It makes a change to weld bits of chassis that are accessible and not upside down.

While the bulkheads off it's time for some chassis welding:
Hole:

Bigger hole:

Patch cut:

Welded up:

It makes a change to weld bits of chassis that are accessible and not upside down.

While the bulkheads off it's time for some chassis welding:
Hole:

Bigger hole:

Patch cut:

Welded up:

It makes a change to weld bits of chassis that are accessible and not upside down.

triple threat

You’re quite right but

Ok reveal time, I hope this was worth the wait...
i arrived at the guys house, and could not believe my eyes. My shit photos really don’t do it justice:


Probably 20+ Peugeot 504s, another 10 or so 604s, several 404s and an Irish built RHD 403. Most of the cars are original RHD UK spec. Utter madness.
But what have I (provisionally) bought?

A Peugeot 504 Break L (in true base model fashion)
Nitty-gritty:
Sale is provisional so long as he gets the engine turning (of course it was a bit seized, but apparently was turning last year)
Price includes a front end, replacement boot lid etc...
Delivery is also included, so sorry no stupid escapades (and given the condition I fucking doubt I’d be driving it anywhere, my feet would go through the drivers floor pan)
 
Seller says give him 2 weeks and he’ll have the front back together and send me a video of it running...  Fingers crossed?

Progress...

Repair or replace?
Replacement isn't cheep but should last 40 years

Progress...

Repair or replace?
Replacement isn't cheep but should last 40 years

Well time for an update...
Short on photos but here goes:
Confidence boosting patches done. I then drove around for awhile before the next step

Cut of off all my hard work


new cross member on (not welded in this photo)

Roll on several months later, all done and time to look at other bits of chassis
Front outrigger didn't look bad until I poked it no tools necessary.

Parts of the top front and rear of the outrigger needed replacing, this was easier than I expected. Final patch on, my welding is definitely improving.

MOT booked for Wednesday, this should give me a to-do list for the final bits needed to get road worthy.

I'll take that....
Not sure there's enough oil leak advisories though...
Date tested10 November 2021
PASS
Mileage130,121 miles
Expiry date9 November 2022
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a)) Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Oil leak, but not excessive both front hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c)) slight lift in n/s front lower suspension joint

I've not had a garage/workshop that I could fit a vehicle in for twenty odd years so any car related bothering has been done outside come rain or shine but things are changing as I am moving to a gaff that has land around it that can accommodate a modest structure.
It's taken a bit of ground work and the employment of some clever tradespeople but I am well pleased with the results so far.









It's large enough to store two smallish cars side by side (Boris the Morris Minor and possibly a Morris 8 series E that i have my eye on) then I have the same space again at the far end for benches,tools etc and my scruffy two seater Chesterfield and other man cave trinkets.
It's still requires insulating and wiring up then the addition of flooring in the eaves above the man cave quarters for added storage of tat I can't let go of.

Roll on 8 weeks and we had progress till rain stopped play. Only a couple of bolts to get the other wing off, loads of lovely rust, but all repairable so far.

Well time for an update...
Short on photos but here goes:
Confidence boosting patches done. I then drove around for awhile before the next step

Cut of off all my hard work


new cross member on (not welded in this photo)

Roll on several months later, all done and time to look at other bits of chassis
Front outrigger didn't look bad until I poked it no tools necessary.

Parts of the top front and rear of the outrigger needed replacing, this was easier than I expected. Final patch on, my welding is definitely improving.

MOT booked for Wednesday, this should give me a to-do list for the final bits needed to get road worthy.

Roll on 8 weeks and we had progress till rain stopped play. Only a couple of bolts to get the other wing off, loads of lovely rust, but all repairable so far.

I know how well these can rust. I did the drivers footwell on mine a few years ago. This was followed by a complete chassis swap. While that was done, polybushed throughout and new springs and shocks. This was soon followed by a new clutch slave cylinder.  

Roll on 8 weeks and we had progress till rain stopped play. Only a couple of bolts to get the other wing off, loads of lovely rust, but all repairable so far.

Leighton Buzzard
Hilux: -1
Money into me: a decent sum
Geordie is correct...
Land Cruiser: +1
First expense - a  very large tank of diesel