Well....

I thought I'd make an official thread about it, since it has been mentioned in a couple of other topics now, and the thought of working on these beasts when it's freezing outside (and probably in the workshop) hasn't scared everyone off... rather it seems to have enthused a couple already with thoughts of just having a bigger BBQ....

I am typically heading away for 6 weeks again in November for work, and due back just before Christmas. I am also then going to be busy the first part of January with hopefully finishing off and installing my new engine, which I would like to have done before any such gathering - as that way I can then lend a hand on ball joints, or radius arm bushes and things like that. I would possibly look at swapping my ABS modulator as there will be someone to press pedals etc - but I'm happy to also do other electrical work for people, and give a general hand... doing my headlining would be great as it is getting bad now!

So on that thought - Who is interested in attending a Range Rover 'Winter Camp'? I am happy again to 'host' if you like at my workshop - as it seemed to work last time (with a couple of 'obstacles' but we got there in the end) and be somewhere central-ish between us all... though if anyone else has somewhere more suitable for working on RR's in the middle of winter, I'll be happy to travel aswell once the engine is swapped.

I still have both of my RR's inside at the moment, but the 00 is still moveable under it's own power (just - the transmission is slipping I think) and at some point I need to look at the '98 and get it started, but it should be moveable aswell with any luck - so again can probably have 2 workshop bays available... 1 at a minimum...

Show of 'hands' if you like as to who's interested, when suits, and what you'd like to try and get done?

I'm thinking towards the end of January or early February - but it will also depend a bit on when I'm working - I won't know that for awhile yet, but if we start getting some ideas together, then we can hammer out a definite plan closer to the time...

Cheers,
Marty

I'm up for it Marty. Got a diesel powered space heater to banish some of the winter chill as well.
There's a vague (very) chance that I might have my new workshop operational by Feb, which, if I can follow my design, should fit 3 P38s with enough hard standing outside for a few more.
As I haven't even started the groundworks yet, I don't think we can count on it though, so a bleak Salisbury Plain seems like the best choice!

I'm about whenever :)

I have a big infrared heater, needs a 16amp socket though. Not sure if your leccy is metered - probably cheaper to brave a bit of carbon monoxide if so!

Sounds like fun :) I can't commit until I've seen dates, and possibly the weather seeing as we were using wading mode ON the road round here in January last year!

I'm up for it, can do ball joints if needed. Or help with whatever else peeps need doing

Sorry, never been to one of these before and have a couple of questions.

How do they work? Is it a bring a tent/caravan and camp type deal or find a local B&B etc?

And, where is the workshop?

Depending on dates and girlfriend approval it sounds pretty good. I have a reasonable tool box I could bring, an engine lift and a MIG welder if needed. I can't think of anything that needs particular attention on mine at the moment, besides a wobble at speed and the car no longer responding to the key fob. 4 months is a long time in P38 terms though, who knows what will have happened between now and then?

Perhaps I can gather the necessary bits for a DSP replacement and an Android powered head unit between now and then :P

I'm up for helping and meeting others though.

We've only done one before but people either travelled each day (if they weren't that far away) or 3 of us stayed in a hotel. Marty's workshop is at a farm near Marlborough in Wiltshire down a nicely muddy and rutted track.

It came about because there were people that had jobs that needed doing that they either didn't feel confident doing on their own, didn't have the specialist tools needed or jobs that needed two people. It wasn't really organised, it just sort of happened. My partner came along as she is always up for a bit of brake pedal pressing and the like but also thought about feeding us. Morat did the same so he was responsible for the BBQ while others fettled his car for him.

I'm all for it in principle - it will just depend on the dates.

I can bring my machine polisher and I'm going to buy a snl steam cleaner today for the interior so could bring that along too.

Gilbertd wrote:

We've only done one before but people either travelled each day (if they weren't that far away) or 3 of us stayed in a hotel. Marty's workshop is at a farm near Marlborough in Wiltshire down a nicely muddy and rutted track.

It came about because there were people that had jobs that needed doing that they either didn't feel confident doing on their own, didn't have the specialist tools needed or jobs that needed two people. It wasn't really organised, it just sort of happened. My partner came along as she is always up for a bit of brake pedal pressing and the like but also thought about feeding us. Morat did the same so he was responsible for the BBQ while others fettled his car for him.

Don't forget my frankly heroic "standing on a steering arm while Marty beat the carp out of it with a sledgehammer". We took 50% casualties on that mission!

I still have a scar on my leg! Bastard thing.

But you were a brave little soldier and didn't cry :-)
Anyway, it gave you the excuse you were looking for to shave your leg...

Sloth wrote:

I still have a scar on my leg! Bastard thing.

A blessing in disguise...

Who needs plasters when you have a bit of kitchen roll and duct tape, anyway?

Ah one thing I could use a hand with... my tailgate has been replaced at some point, and isn't lined up quite right. Its much closer on one side than the other, and also squeaks... would really appreciate some help tweaking the hinges to get it right.

That'll be Marty with a sledgehammer again then.......

I don't need a sledgehammer now though... The 20T workshop press will make any future steering box/bushings or anything else that needs a lot of force put on it can be treated to a go in the press..

Heat... Diesel heater is probably the better option.. I have installed a 16A socket for the air compressor, but my electric is metered, so diesel heater might be the way forward... between that and a big BBQ (maybe a discovery sized one?) should keep some of the chill off..

Sounds like Morat might have a competition for cleaning if MHT brings the machine polisher... Does anyone have any experience in bodywork/painting? I only ask as I've got a smallish paint chip on my roof that has started to rust underneath and could do with sanding back and a bit of a repaint. I'm useless at things like that... I feel more at home with a soldering iron (or big hammer) then with sandpaper and paint... so if anyone who's thinking of coming is willing to have a look for me, then that would be great!

Martyuk wrote:

a big BBQ (maybe a discovery sized one?) should keep some of the chill off..

That sounds like a plan!

I can do body/ spray stuff, though I work with cellulose based paint rather than the modern 2 pack or water based systems.
I think that getting a decent finish will be a problem. The environment needs to be warm and dust free with low humidity and I don't think your workshop in February will be easy to get into that state. There's also the issue of colour matching as it's really hard to get a metallic type finish to blend with its surroundings so you'd probably have to paint the whole panel to get an "invisible" repair.
How big is the chip?

I got a paintbrush if that's any use??

I'll try and get a picture of it, so you can see. There is a guy up where the workshop is that does vehicle painting etc, but he'd do the whole roof aswell I would imagine.

I only noticed it the other week - and just don't want it getting too bad/rusty over the winter!

I'll post a pic back later...