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John Witherspoon
| | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2002 - 03:37 pm: | 
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I'm working on a project hybrid SIII and soon to come is a thorough cleaning and painting. A friend and I are leaning towards the currently popular AA yellow look, but will normal paint work? I ask because I wonder what will be required as far as priming etc on the aluminum. Will a regular paint process work? I don't know! Somebody Hep me...lordy lordy hep me!
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Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2002 - 03:46 pm: |
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Aluminum usually needs an etch primer. Once primed, any paint should work.
With Series Rovers, sometimes they are even painted with a brush!
There are some FAQs on the 'net concerning painting a Series.... I'd search a bit, see if you can turn up any (I don't remember, but Bayou Jim might have something on his page(geocities.com.bayourovers), maybe at the Series Shed, (seriesrover.com), maybe in the LR FAQ (http://www.lrfaq.org/Series/FAQ.S.paint.top.html)....
That's a start for ya...
-L |
Jeff Bieler (Mrbieler)
| | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2002 - 03:48 pm: |
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Get an etching primer for the aluminium.
My IIA is brush painted. If you're in any state other the Peoples Republic of California, you should be able to get decent paint pretty easily. If you're in the PRC, order from out of state. |
Ron
| | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2002 - 06:20 pm: |
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Napa sells a good etching primer for ~6 a rattle can. Made by duplicolor and has a green tint (don't mistake it for the regular primer)
I would not strip off the old paint either, just sand it smooth, etch prime the whole thing and send it out to whoever to get the topcoat.
AA yellow was so 90s . . . now its bonetti grey 
Ron |
Kyle
| | Posted on Saturday, March 02, 2002 - 09:52 am: |
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That would be "Self etching Primer" which will kill you deader then then if you breath too much of it...Use a good resperator if you are shooting it yourself...
Kyle |
Tom P.
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 06, 2002 - 01:50 pm: |
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Kyle,
You get that Series yet?
Tom P.
96 Disco |
Kyle
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 06, 2002 - 07:51 pm: |
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Still considering it. I have some other things to deal with first... Then I will be on the look out for a 109.....
Kyle |
Tom P.
| | Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2002 - 09:58 am: |
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I'm looking for my 109 NOW!
Tom |
Javier Velador (Jvelador)
| | Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2002 - 10:36 am: |
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Just curious, Kyle and Tom why a 109 over a SWB. Is it for cargo space or coolness factor or ??
My reason for a 109 5 door would be to take the family offroading. But I figure that's what the Disco is for. Hence, my desire to get a SWB.
Again, just curious about your reasons.
Javier |
Tom P.
| | Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2002 - 03:36 pm: |
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Javier,
Just like the D90 is uslessly small for *my* needs, an 88 would be even worse! I'm of the view that the 109 2-door is THE most versatile Series body. In basic form the 109 is a three seater pickup, but it's easily converted to hauling more people or gear. I also favor the advantages of the longer wheel base over the potential disadvantages.
At the moment I really need the utility of the pickup tub. But evenutually I'll add a roll cage and forward facing rear bench for our boys. Sort of a 2-door Station Wagon set-up, that alternates between soft and hard tops, Summer to Winter.
Tom P. |
LR Max
| | Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2002 - 04:39 pm: |
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Tom,
Sounds like you need an Ex-MOD Truck. They are very versitale and are very simple. The main reason why I thought a 109 would be good is b/c of the cargo carrying capacity. See, I can take all of my junk, go back into the woods and have fun. I tried it with the disco, and there isn't as much room for gear, and since it is my dad's daily driver, he wanted it to work on Monday and it needed to not look like it had been beaten around in the woods. Thus, the 109 seemed good. There are only two things that I don't like about my truck:
1. It cannot pull the overdrive. It just doesn't have the power. (Any Ideas on how to fix this??)
2. It is very noisy. At high speeds (like 65 down a hill) it gets loud.
Other than those two listed, It is a great daily driver and a bang for your buck.
Max T. |
Tad
| | Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2002 - 05:06 pm: |
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I'll take my 88 for off road maneuvering. A 109 may have more hauling space but it is not the best in tight situations. I guess you have to look at what you want to do and where you want to go. If you haul a bunch o'junk and a whole lot of hoards then I guess the 109 is mo' better. But if you want something to play in the dirt and crawl up and over things I'll take the 88.
Besides, after years of back packing, bicycle touring and now kayaking I have learned to pack light.
IMHO
Max - when you say you can "pull the over drive" what gear and speed range are you trying this in? I don't have an OD but from what I understand it's a fourth gear - high-way cruising device. I wouldn't think that a 2.25 in a 109 would be able to pull the truck up any type of grade in overdrive.
The noise... Have you checked the oil level of the unit? I started running Lucas Oil treatment in my diffs and swivels and anywhere else that I felt could use it. It did get rid of some noises and also ended a strange vibration that I had when the hubs were locked and I was in 2H on the highway.
Post this over on Art's board (Guns and Rovers) more series -ous people hang out there.
Have Some Fun!
Tad |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2002 - 09:22 pm: |
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Max,
I'm running w/ Tad's train of thought here...
How are you trying to use the OD??
It shouldn't be used as a gear-splitter in your lower range... if you're down in first or second, you shouldn't even think about touching it.
When you get up to cruising speed in fourth, then use the overdrive to lower your rpms. If you need to slow down, disengage it. If you happen to be at a slow pace, where 3rd's still running a little high, but fourth gear is bogging down, then you can try it as a gear-splitter, but it'll wear on your OD faster that way.
FWIW...
-L |
Dave M.
| | Posted on Friday, March 08, 2002 - 09:17 am: |
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"I'm of the view that the 109 2-door is THE most versatile Series body. In basic form the 109 is a three seater pickup, but it's easily converted to hauling more people or gear. I also favor the advantages of the longer wheel base over the potential disadvantages.
At the moment I really need the utility of the pickup tub. But evenutually I'll add a roll cage and forward facing rear bench for our boys. Sort of a 2-door Station Wagon set-up, that alternates between soft and hard tops, Summer to Winter." -- Tom P.
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That is EXACTLY why I am looking at ex-MOD 109's... utility and the potential to convert to a station wagon later on. |
Tom P.
| | Posted on Sunday, March 10, 2002 - 08:03 pm: |
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> Besides, after years of back packing, bicycle
> touring and now kayaking I have learned to pack
> light.
Tad,
Me too, but now I enjoy bringing along everyting I may need, especially since we are talking vehicle based activity. I'm not too concerned about a 109 *not maneuvering like an 88*. Just be a better driver...
Max,
Already tracking down a few ex-MoD 109's...
Tom P. |
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