Stu's Tdi project

[StuWright]

In 2008 I bought a Lwt which looked in far better condition than it was and after a brief spell on the road I decided to start working on it. Originally thinking of fixing the immediate problems and the a better paint job. Being a bit of a twitcher I have ended up stripping the whole thing to every last nut and bolt.

So far I have got the following ready for my rebuild:

Richards galvy chassis, parabolics, gas shocks, rebuilt military axle, Ashcroft suffix D series gearbox with high ratio transfer box, new doors, new wiring loom, Ashtree galvy bulkhead, vent panel and windscreen frame.

I have a fully built 200Tdi engine from Turner Engineering and all new ancillaries to go back on except the fuel injection pump & injectors which are currently being reconditioned by Watkins Diesel.

Bodywork is having a complete overhaul as well. Mine was a typical bodge up with a series tailgate and 2a wings which for a 2a set up look wrong due to square corners. I have managed to get a new pair and bonnet shipped from Cyprus off a stored Lwt with 4K on the clock. Currently most body parts are down at the spray shop.

My rear tub was a state underneath so I decided to rebuilt it. I drilled out the rivets, cut the spot welds and took it back to every component part. I have since had a fabricators make each part new and I have to now work out how to fit it all back together.

Lots to do but I'm working on it all day Saturday's until it's done now.

[Gordon Bennett]

Hi Stu,

Sounds like you are going to have a superb LWT when you put all the new/reconditioned/rebuilt parts back together.

It’s seems so much easier now to put a TDi engine in as there is no need to modify the bulkhead/footwell as there are parts available (e.g. exhaust downpipe) to help with the conversion.

Do you have any ‘Before’ pictures that you can share?

Rgds,
Gordon

[the landy man]

This is going to be a nice lightweight from what I've read so far..
Looking forward to seeing some photos.

[AR4412]

Hi Stu,

I look forwards to seeing some update pictures now you're back on the project.

Regards,

[StuWright]

I have loads of pictures I can post once I set up a new iTunes account. I did have a few I could post but when I tried it said the file size was too big.

[Ridgy]

Stu

You'll need to resize them down to 500kb or thereabouts then you should be fine.

Steve

[Del]

There's a way to resize pics by using your email client. Basically, attach the full size pic to an email, there's normally a choice of using small,med or large attachments. Choose small. You'll have the option to save the attachment (to your pc), do so and upload it to the forum as usual.

[landymad]

I have increased the file size to 900kb so this should help some of you.

[StuWright]

Tonight I spent 4 hours cleaning up my bell housing with foam kitchen cleaner, green scouters and a copper wire brush. A thousand times better but still not ready.

There was a small hole the side of a smarty on the bottom edge which I had welded and need to dress myself.

I will get a photo bucket account this weekend and start adding some photos.

I also collected my shot peened & polished gears, so nearly ready to rebuild my gearbox.

[landymad]

You should be able to upload now I've increased the size limit.