My 1960 SII Ute.

**Sleepy** · 17th April 2008, 04:03 PM

Taking Shonky's advice I have placed some photos here of my recently acquired project.

Whilst I've done a lot of reading and admiring, I finally have convinced myself to jump in the deep end and buy a real landy. I don't know a hellavu lot about older landies so I'll have lot's of questions for all you guru's.

It's a nice 1960 Series II. All the original bits work (except the wipers....sorry wiper.)- got it from a farmer in Lancfield Vic. The FOXTON blinker is a classic. My kids love it (The nob on the end flashes

).

The motor runs sweeeeeeet and all mechanicals seem to be ok with no strange noises or smoke.

The chassis has rust - mostly in the outriggers but driver side main rail also is bad - I would say I need another chassis but will try and rescue this one to keep it 'riginal. I will know once I strip it. Bulkhead seems ok except a little patch of under drivers windscreen.

So a the moment I am still without driveway as I have got a little out of order with my priorities

So the next month or so I will be getting the driveway finished and then I can christen it with a few SII oil stains

Being a newbie to posting I have only worked out how to attach the pictures rather than insert them as larger images....

So I have a couple of months of waiting, spraying penetrating oil, making lists. I'll put some more photos up when I get going.

Also I need a name for the ol' girl so if anyone has any ideas speak up.
(I had thought Kaptain Kaos to match the number plates

)

**Sleepy** · 17th April 2008, 04:10 PM

Seems I only get five shots on at a time...

Here;s 5 more:

How Insert them into the post as bigger pix.

Thanks

**rangieman** · 17th April 2008, 05:08 PM

Thats a very clean unmolested example mate

, except the chassis

**Sleepy** · 18th April 2008, 03:57 PM

Repositioned KKS today. Motor running ok but feels like the front left wheel is not rotating too well - proabably just the brakes binding. I'll try not to drive it too much.

My list of "to do's" is growing. Itching to get going but must finish driveway first.
More penetrating spray and getting to know the ol' girl better.

It's gonna be a helluva job to pull this bugger apart. Underside is coated with an inch of clay and oily bits. Better add a dremel to my xmas list .

Just worked out how to post some bigger pictures so hope this works.

Getting arty with photoshop

**paulthepilot_5** · 19th April 2008, 12:20 PM

looks like a great project. the panels and bodywork look good.

paul

**DeeJay** · 19th April 2008, 12:36 PM

Looks to be a great project. I just sold an almost perfect ser 3 lwb firewall/chassis for $250 to a guy from Lancefield. He only bought it for the front diff. I could chase him up thru ebay if you want. ( A pic of it is in my projects thread).

Also,
The reg is more like mid 1969.
Look at the reg of my first Landie reg in Nov 1969

**Lotz-A-Landies** · 19th April 2008, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Sleepy

...
It's gonna be a helluva job to pull this bugger apart. Underside is coated with an inch of clay and oily bits. Better add a dremel to my xmas list .

Just worked out how to post some bigger pictures so hope this works.

Getting arty with photoshop

Paul great pics.

The chassis is a bit scary - a chassis swap would be my preference, but if it were the S3 version you would have to have all the S3 ADR spec parts. So I would look around for something closer to its real age.

Replacement door tops are available new - but they are usually S3 types with the hole for the window lock. (The hole is in sort of the same place as the holes in your doortop but smaller with regular shape!

)

Keep the pics coming.

Diana

**slug_burner** · 19th April 2008, 01:05 PM

Sleepy,

Well done, I saw that vehicle on e-bay IIRC, the engine bay looked in good order with even the spark plug covers still present.

Drive way will help but you might need a bit of cover as well. I have been doing some work on an 80" in the drive and the weather does its best to discourage progress.

All the best with a great project.

olmate · 19th April 2008, 02:49 PM

You've got yourself a good project there mate

Well done.

**Sleepy** · 19th April 2008, 04:47 PM

Thanks all,

I'm looking forward to ......the challenge. Took the skin of my knuckles today.

.first of many I bet!!

Dismantled a few after market things - fm 2 way and radio. Just cleaning and spraying with penetrating fluid.

I'm surprised how good the vinyl seats are. I'm not an expert but it looks like the original "elephant's hide" finish.

(Or perhaps just a more recent retrim

.)

The safety levels in this vehicle is amazing.......ly bad. No seat belts, bad lights, little drum brakes, one wiper...even the seats are only held down with little leather tabs

. I love it.

I have also purchased a 67ish SIIa tray back with no engine.
It has a sound chassis. Wooden tray back and also a Spare ute tub/firewall/seatbox thrown in. (What a bargain.

). I hope to be able to use the door tops, chassis and whatever else I need then place some bits back into circulation.
Unfortunately its was a 6 cyl so the guru's tell me I will need to move the engine mounts.

I also need to find out how a more recent chassis effects it status as a "1960 Model". ie new chassis number.

Slug,

Agree about getting it out of the weather.

Hope to have shelter (carport) soon (3 OR 4 months) with room enough. Probably not as cosy as a garage but I keep spending all my $$$ on land rovers.

Diana,

Yes the chassis is quite sad. It's mostly the outriggers and rear x member but I'm sure it'll get worse as I do the reveal. Haven't got the donor vehicle home yet but hope to be able to use the IIa's door tops.

More pics soon

Paul

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