Update of my Series 2 Budget restoration - After the MOT

Sunday 19th January 2014


Well, we tried to take 'Jane-May' for a run the other day. What a load of messing that was. For some reason she would not run and it was like being on a camel. The ride was that bad, believe me it was really bad.


So Paul has taken the carb apart and has also taken the fuel pump off. OMG, the state of the fuel pump was shocking. We had already cleaned the carb during the restoration. But it needs a full overhaul now. So we have bought a carb service kit and Paul has been doing that today.


When he took the fuel pump off, he called me out to have a look. OMG, is an understatement. The amount of gunge in the pump was amazing. The only problem we have is that a service kit is not going to do any good. We need to get a full new fuel pump. So that will be a long search on the internet for one.


Anyway, here is a picture of the fuel pump when he took it off 'Jane-May'

All that dark stuff in the sediment bowl is the gunge that is in the fuel.

This shows the yuk that is floating on the top of the fuel. Not a good thing to have

This is the sediment bowl after the fuel had been poured out

So now we have to get a new fuel pump. The way that the valves are fitted you cant take them out and replace them. So we will have to do a search for a new one. I will let you know how we get on.

That is it for now. Lets hope there is nothing else that goes wrong for us. I have been looking forward to going for a drive in 'Jane-May for months.
Debbie

Update on the Budget Restoration of My Series 2 Land Rover 'Jane-May'

13 th January 2014


Today was the day that 'Jane-May' went for her MOT test. This was at 11 am this morning. I am happy and very excited to say that she PASSED yippee.


This means that all our hard work has paid off and she will be on the road in a couple of days. I am so glad that the restoration is now finished.


Here is what the MOT certificate looks like (with all the details of the car taken out LOL)

So now all I have to do is apply for the Road Tax on-line and we are set.

So thank you to everyone that has put up with all the talk about what needed to be done on 'Jane-May' and having to put up with all the late nights and the late dinners. So thank you to my 2 sons Chris and Matty (they hate me calling them by their full names LOL). Thank you also to our neighbours who have been so patient with all the grinding and welding that has been going on over the last 5 months. She is done now and the rear seats are the only thing that need to be added.

I will let you know how are first proper run goes. I am now going to email the area organiser of the Series 2 Owners Club, to let her know that 'Jane-May' has passed her MOT and that we will be able to attend some of the shows that they are going to.

We will be saving for a new canvas for 'Jane-May' and that will be going on later in the year. But I will let you know of the Club meetings and the shows that we go to and I am sure their will be loads of photos to show you.
Take care everyone
Debbie

Update on the Budget Restoration of My Series 2 Land Rover

Well I am excited or is it terrified to say that the MOT has been booked for 'Jane-May'. It has been a long journey for us to get to this stage, but we are here at last.

Here is a reminder of how great 'Jane-May' is looking.

Well everything is done now (we hope) and the MOT will be done at 11am (UK) on Monday 13th January 2014. So I am asking that all of you that have been following the restoration, cross your fingers, toes, arms, legs and anything else you can think of to cross on this day. LOL I also ask that you all pray that she passes the MOT. Without this she will not be on the road. 

As I say, I don't know if I am excited or terrified, but it seems like a lifetime since we started the restoration and now judgement day is nearly upon us LOL.

A little re-cap. We started the restoration on July 6th 2013. This restoration was only supposed to take 6 weeks (well that is what Paul said it would take) LOL, but we didnt realise poor 'Jane-May' was in as bad a state as she was. But from the mess she was to how she looks now has been worth every little bit of pain that we have all been in. All the banged arms, knees and heads banged against anything we could find has been worth it.

So this is what she did look like, what a mess she was in.

Some of you may look at this picture and think she doesnt look that bad, but I tell you she was in a right mess. We had to do so much more work than we thought. She was not treated very well by her last owner and he only used her for going off-road. To the extent that the carbs were full of sand and mud. No wonder she would not run very well.

But that is the past and the new is so much better.

So everyone PLEASE pray for 'Jane-May' on Monday 13th January 2014 (good thing it is not a Friday LOL) at 11am. I will let you know how she gets on. That is it for now, I will let you know when we get home from the MOT if 'Jane-May' passed or not. I do hope she passes, and that we havent forgotten to do something. Paul has gone over the list a thousand times checking everything. So I think it will be a sleepless night on Sunday LOL

Speak to you all soon
Debbie