The Tex Magna-lite seems to be one of those Land Rover accessories that are becoming more and more popular, more and more expensive, and a little harder to find. The good news, however, is they seem to be fairly bullet proof, and it is possible to buy a replacement rubber for the wheel that runs off the steering column, which seems to be the only perishable component. The following series of photographs depicts the restoration of my Tex Magna-lite which is not for Leif but for my brother's Military Series 2, hence the matte black finish.
What I started with, not bad condition and complete
Reverse side showing signs of corrosion
Disassembled, decades of dirt and grime inside
Detail clean and surface sanded
Before........
..... and after a few hours scrubbing and scraping
wiped down and masked
The original grey exterior paint is to be changed to matte black to suit military vehicle, but I decided to retain the original finish inside, hence the masking
Ready for primer
First coat of primer
Sanded back ready for the next coat of primer
finished black paint
green lens still in great condition and protected during painting
Paint work finished, bracket sand blasted and painted to match, chrome lever polished, switch cleaned and tested, new wire, rubber wheel, electrical cable and soldering iron kit purchased
New rubber wheel (not the cheapest thing in the world)
Not sure why the wheel is made up of so many parts
New wires soldered into place and missing wires replaced
Re-assembled with just the cover to fit
Finished and looking fantastic!!!
Ready to be installed.
