Norfolk Island Landy Build

[Lostkiwi]

Hi all
Just thought I would put a few pics up of my Landy:) As you can see I'm a few days away from taking her for a test drive:Rolling: Something to look forward too!
Not sure what year it is But it's definitely late S2a. Is there away of finding out the year? maybe thur chassis number? I'm Having to make do with the parts I can source on Island as Freights pretty high.:(
But luckily there is a number of wrecks laying around:cool:
As you can see I'm putting a Salisbury in the rear. Ive a holden 186 to go in at this stage, But if i can find an Adapter plate there is a 253V8 sitting under the bench:twisted:
Will try and keep a few pics coming thur if anybodys interested:unsure:
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[Sideroad]

looks good, plenty of hours to go :) Enjoy it, I do, even if the wife is puzzled how I can be 'enjoying' and swearing at the same time.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

<snip>
Not sure what year it is But it's definitely late S2a. Is there away of finding out the year?
<snip>Send us the chassis number and we/I can check it against the NSW delivery books. That will give us a close estimate of the month and year.

Diana

[Lostkiwi]

Send us the chassis number and we/I can check it against the NSW delivery books. That will give us a close estimate of the month and year.

Diana

Thanks will try and get it tomorrow when i go out to work on it:D

[Lostkiwi]

Thanks to Lotz-A-Landies:)
I now know the age of my Wagon. It's a 1968 model. I'm now in the process of tracking the history of it on the Island! Which is proving to be harder than I thought:( Anyhow will keep working on it:) Will post some more pics soon:D

[Lostkiwi]

Hi all
Thought it was about time I did a quick up date on my Landie
Just finished running new brake lines yesterday This next week I will be starting on the motor and G/Box
Still have a long way to go But i can now see a very dime light at the end of the Tunnel:)
Will post more pics later



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[drifter]

Looking great, mate.

I envy your work space - and the outside storage - I have none of that.

[Lostkiwi]

Looking great, mate.

I envy your work space - and the outside storage - I have none of that.


Cheers
I'm pretty lucky when it comes to the work shop! It belongs to a mate:)
4 bays All the gear- Sand blasting booth, lathes, welders etc Makes life so much easer:D

[Lostkiwi]

Full Recon in two cans:D Motor and G/Box are now in place.
Will put a few more pics up later
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[drifter]

:thumbsup:

[Johnno1969]

Good stuff. Looking forward to more pics.....

[Lostkiwi]

And a few more:)



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[Lostkiwi]

Well another month goes by. Time flys when you are having fun:D
Ive started fitting body panels in the last few weeks and it is know starting resemble a landrover again Yah!!
Still have to cut the front cross member for the holden conversion, And as you can see in the pic's the Fire wall as a few moth holes in it:(
I'm still hoping for Xmas .......... Which year I have no idea:eek:

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[VladTepes]

Good stuff.
I know a guy on Norfolk. You;d know him surely there are only 6 or so people live there isn;t taht right ?

[drifter]

WOW :eek: You're going like a rocket! I am not that advanced but the warmer weather will help.

[SIImad]

Half the fun's taking em apart, the other half is putting them back together again! ;)

[Lostkiwi]

Good stuff.
I know a guy on Norfolk. You;d know him surely there are only 6 or so people live there isn;t taht right ?



Yeah about 5 or 6 people "Last one out turn the the light's off" is what they say!!............... Oh no that's kiwi!:D
So whats his Name? I mite Know him. But his more likely to know me

[Johnno1969]

WOW :eek: You're going like a rocket! I am not that advanced but the warmer weather will help.


Crikey yes! You're flying. I'm in the middle of doing much the same work on mine, and I'm hoping to have it finished (finished? When are they ever "finished"?) before I retire.

I just hope my mate who's shed it's filling doesn't read me saying that.....

[Lostkiwi]

Thats one reason why I'm flying, Because it's not my shed ether! Also it's over ten years since ive driven one!:( and i need a fix
Im in Kiwi at the moment picking up the last bit's i need [i hope] and have also taken all of next week off work to try and give her a good push along:)
So maybe this Xmas..............................

[Johnno1969]

Good stuff. Keep going....

The way this year is shaping, I'm aiming at Easter.....

Or possibly later.

I'll post some more progress pics soon....

Cheers,

John

[Lostkiwi]

Good stuff. Keep going....

The way this year is shaping, I'm aiming at Easter.....

Or possibly later.

I'll post some more progress pics soon....

Cheers,

John


Thanks Johnno

Keep posting up a few pic's
It' reminds me I'm not the only mad one out there!!


I'm looking forward to Monday so i can get the hands dirty again!!

[Lostkiwi]

Thought it was about time for an update

Things have slowed a little over Xmas New Year!! period Plus it,s been a wee bit "HOT"
Still working on the firewall This has been a major!!! Lucky for mate who's an old school panel beater He has spent the last few weekends rebuilding almost half of it. Should last me for a few years In that time I hope to locate a good one on the Mainland and ship it across.......... when the better half forgives me on the amount i have already spent!!




I seem to have spent a life time cleaning up all the small parts :o
Anyway have started primming in the last couple of days. The roof was a mission as a previous owner had brush painted it!!:mad: Bonnet and interior panels have been a peace of cake "No Bog"!!
I'm using International Yacht Paint Hoping it will last [If it works in water I'm shaw it will work on land:D]

The bottom pic is of the drive shaft to the Salisbury diff Yes it is pretty short worked out at 500mm between centers:eek: so will just have to wait and see if it lasts
Will do another update soon:D

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[Johnno1969]

That looks like my firewall! I'm looking for a replacement too. I will post some pics of how mine is coming along very soon. Down to the chassis now, and the panels are in the house so I can gaze fondly at them and occasionall strip some paint of them.

Some chassis welding this weekend.....

Cheers!

John

P.S. Keep going!

[Lostkiwi]

And the missing photos i was trying to add earlier :)
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[JayBoRover]

Looking good mate:cool:. I was wondering where you'd got to, so it's nice to see you're back onto it and making progress.
That bulkhead looks like it's going to be a fair bit of work even just to make it okay for a few years while you find a replacement. Best of luck with it.
Cheers
John B (also a "Lostkiwi":D)

[Lostkiwi]

Well being having fun this week:) The fire wall is almost finished "yeah ha" !!!
Spent this arvo mocking up making sure everything lines up. A few small adjustments tomorrow and i can then pull her back down for the big paint up:D
There was more work required on the fire wall than originally anticipated But I'm sure it will still work out cheaper than shipping a better one in. [at this stage]
Will post a few pics of the rebuilt fire wall in the next couple of days
But for now heres a few of her looking more like she should:cool:

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[drifter]

That's all coming together nicely mate

[Wallydog]

Its looking to be a ripper. W.

[Lostkiwi]

Here's are a few pic's of the almost finished Firewall
As can be seen it's been a rather big job! Thanks to having some great mates who have dedicated a lot of there spare time so far. With a lot more hours to come
No replacement panels have been bought so far for the firewall all have been fabricated on Island! which has been a huge saving!
Both door pillars have been completely replaced. Same with both floor pans Also numerous patches have been added to hide the moth holes:cool:

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[drifter]

wow - there has been a lot of work gone into that. Well done the team!

[Johnno1969]

That's looking great, mate. I can imagine how much work there was in that firewall (I'm still looking for one myself...don't feel like doing all that work...).

I'm looking forward to seeing the end product!

John

[Lostkiwi]

I'm looking forward to seeing the end product!

John[/QUOTE]



So am I!! Ive been working on it now for 12 months !!;) [not as long as some people]:eek:

[Lostkiwi]

The weather finely came right toward the end of this week [just wind and rain:mad:] so i manged to get a spot of painting in.

Hopfully this next week i can start bolting it back together:cool:


Heres a few shots of the finished firewall

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And one finished passenger window

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[Johnno1969]

Impressive, Neil! I'll race you to the finish post.

Actually, I'd have my money on you. I hasn't really stopped raining in sixteen months, which is all well and good except that it's slowing down my painting!

John

[raskol]

Hi Lostkiwi,

looking at your pics of the firewall is great. Now I know what I have to look forward to in the upcoming weeks.
I have got the exact same trouble spot in my firewall. Might need to trouble you for some pointers soon.:angel:
Thanks.
Raskol

[Lostkiwi]

Just a quick update
Things have slowed up in the last few weeks due to work commitments :mad:
But have manged to get the fire wall bolted in place with most of fittings installed The wire loom is turning out to be a bit of a nightmare Still deciding on what I'm going to do Ether buy a new one or perceive with the old one and probably Chase gremlins until i buy a new one:eek: ............might just buy a new one

Clutch is all plumb in. With just the line from the brake master cylinder down to the junction fitting to go and she can be bleed up.

Anyway here's a few more pic's

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[tony66_au]

Bloody great thread!

Love the pics too.

[JayBoRover]

I'm still here and loving the thread too. Outstanding effort - both in the actual rebuild and the provision of photo's all the way through. Keep it up - we're soaking it all in:cool:.

[drifter]

Starting to look the goods now mate.

[Lostkiwi]

More than twelve months after cutting the first wire..................
I spent this week sorting out the wiring!! I had labeled it all But not very well!!:( [my labels had fallen off]
What a mission!!!! I'm no sparky!!
After i had thought it was back the right way! i stood back turned away shut my eyes and connected the battery.................................




Looked around to see no puffs of smoke or worse still flames!!!:D
With a smile on my face i filled the fuel tank. turned the key and watched the fuel go up thru the filter then the fuel bowl, pumped the carby and she fired into life!!:D:D
And ran sweet as a nut!!

Put a smile on my face:cool:

[JayBoRover]

Whooo Hoooo! That's a major milestone! Congratulations mate. Must be very satisfying. Bet you can't wait to take it for a drive - I know I can't!;)

[drifter]

Fantastic!

[Lostkiwi]

Whooo Hoooo! That's a major milestone! Congratulations mate. Must be very satisfying. Bet you can't wait to take it for a drive - I know I can't!;)


Dying to take it for a drive:) But she still needs a radiator, brakes [Still have one line to make up. Just waiting for parts Hopefully this weekend they might turn up];) Clutch needs bleeding ,seats,steering wheel, body panels and whole heap more things i can't think of at the mo!!

But it was still nice to hear that Holden six with no exhaust:twisted:

[Lostkiwi]

Just came across these pic,s for anyone interested
they were taking last April
It had a 5 bearing motor in it which is a good runner if somebody wants it :D


I wish i had taken some pic's before i striped it down It was been used as a chook house and had six inch's of chook s@#% thru it and two dozen rotten eggs!! and one wasp nest!!:o
anyway enjoy

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[Lostkiwi]

Well this week got Brakes bleed, clutch bleed and drove her out of the shed!! :D First time she has moved on her own for goodness knows how many years!
Unfortunately couldn't drive to far (no radiator or seats)

While outside painted the inside of rear tub and side window panels
Then started up again and backed her back into the shed. so much easier than having to push!!

Hopefully this weekend will paint the roof and early next week the outside if of the tub

Starting to look the goods now!

Will post up some updated pic's soon

[drifter]

That's awesome! Well done!

[marc]

just found this thread' great to see it coming back to life look's great,just bought 202 reco, an 2a g,box to replace my 186 just need to find which flywheel clutch combo is best to bolt them together(light) anyone got ideas which raiator will fit beetwen chasis rails, might have to go to thermo's.love these thread's even the old one's, allway's somebody lookin 4 info or just lookin. how do i blowup the photo's ? not to good on the computers keep up the goodwork. marc

[Lostkiwi]

just found this thread' great to see it coming back to life look's great,just bought 202 reco, an 2a g,box to replace my 186 just need to find which flywheel clutch combo is best to bolt them together(light) anyone got ideas which raiator will fit beetwen chasis rails, might have to go to thermo's.love these thread's even the old one's, allway's somebody lookin 4 info or just lookin. how do i blowup the photo's ? not to good on the computers keep up the goodwork. marc

Thanks and Hi
Cant help to much with regarding the flywheel/ clutch combo:( But somebody may/ should jump in and help you.
Radiator wise I'm using a standard 4 core landrover item. I may have to fit an electric fan if this doesn't cope to well.;)

I find that i have to hold down the Ctrl button when clicking on a photo to enlarge

Neil

[Sideroad]

well done on the build. It looks great!

[Sideroad]

I have a 179 in my 2A and am running a 4core G60 Patrol radiator with a thermo fanb etween the 6cyl and the cross member. Cools the holden 6 well. If you have the 6cyl layout almost any thing could fit if you run thermo fans. If you have the 4cyl layout you will have a very short list of possible radiators. i suspect the original rover could be your only option.



just found this thread' great to see it coming back to life look's great,just bought 202 reco, an 2a g,box to replace my 186 just need to find which flywheel clutch combo is best to bolt them together(light) anyone got ideas which raiator will fit beetwen chasis rails, might have to go to thermo's.love these thread's even the old one's, allway's somebody lookin 4 info or just lookin. how do i blowup the photo's ? not to good on the computers keep up the goodwork. marc

[Lostkiwi]

Just thought I'd add a few updated pic,s

Progress has slowed up due to that other thing thats gets in the way of fun! ........Work!!:mad:
As can be seen... all the floor panels are now in place. also one front guard and the radiator panel.
Still have to panel beat a few small dents out of the passengers side guard before a little paint is added.

And one thing i have given up on is a finishing date.... to many have come and gone!

Anyway enjoy:D

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[drifter]

I didn't realise you had vent screens on it, too. Cool! What are the 3 additional dials?

You have done a fantastic job. Magic. It will be the best looking vehicle on the island.

[Lostkiwi]

I pulled the vent screens out of an ex military landy i have sitting up in the paddock. They were still in pretty good condition. I just ran them thru the sand blasting booth and came up like new.:D Heres a few pic's of the donor

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/series-2-2a/26642d1277989156t-ex-army-img_1498.jpg (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/series-2-2a/26642d1277989156-ex-army-img_1498.jpg)


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I also pulled out the small instrument panel that was holding the oil Temp gauge [above] and modified it to fit an after market Water temp and oil pressure gauge. [these can now be seen to the left of the steering wheel on my rebuild]
The one on the right is just a rev counter i pulled out of a LWB Series 3 that is also up in the paddock

[Lostkiwi]

Doesn't time fly!!:o
Thought it was about time for an update it's been a few months since the last one so here goes


Things have slowed up a fair amount due to work.
So it's been one day a week on the build and 6days working wish it was the other way round;)

One good thing is i have been driving her around, Well up and down the drive and so far it all works!![touch wood]

I still have to finish painting the body work,
Finish painting the hardtop roof,
rust repair door bottoms and paint,
finish painting the rim’s,
fit all the glass,
Install the new wiring loom when it arrives in the
mail [have given up on the old one was it was given me even more grey hairs]
and a million other small jobs that i can’t think of at the moment

Here’s a few pic’s that i took this arvo

Anyway enjoy


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[drifter]

Getting there, mate. Well done.

[Johnno1969]

Good stuff, Neil. She's coming along beautifully. It's giving me more impetus, seeing how your project's going (not that I've ever actually thought of giving up. Hehehehe). Just wonderful seeing the ol' IIA getting a new lease on life. I've got a 200Tdi Defender tucked away somewhere, and I love it - but for me the IIA is the all-time classic Landy.

Cheers,

John

[Lostkiwi]

- but for me the IIA is the all-time classic Landy.


John


Have to agree on that one also John

Next day or so will post up a few pic's of the newly installed wiring loom that arrived late last week from the UK
What difference this has made i now have a fully working electrical system!! Yah
With the landed cost onto Norfork Island at $240au i think this was pretty good bargain! [when you com pair it against an Auto sparky]

Nothing was labeled but we soon manged to work it out with the good old Haynes Manual as all the wiring was colour coded to the original. Also replaced the fuse box with a new original type

So hopefully no Electrical problems for a few years........Touch Wood;)

Cheers

[drifter]

I am thinking that's a really good price. I'll be interested to see the pictures.

[Johnno1969]

That does sound a pretty good price for a complete loom. I'm almost tempted myself....but my loom is a homemade job I came up with as a student twenty years ago trying to finish my final exams and put my Land Rover back together in time to head off on a long trip to mark the end of studies. I am kind of attached to it. It's unique, and it works.

Mind you.. a nice original one must be terrific.

John

[Lostkiwi]

Here's a few pic's ..Still need to tidy the loose cables up
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As you can see it also has the original braiding

Here's where i got it from

Series 2 Harnesses & Cables - Land Rover, Range Rover & 4x4 Parts (http://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/categories/harnesses_cables41.php?per_page=64&brandid=3)

[Lostkiwi]

Well people

The rover has had a big push along in the last few days! And by tomorrow arvo everything should be painted :D


So all going well there will be another Landrover back on the road with in the next week or three!!:D


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[Lotz-A-Landies]

Looking Good :BigThumb:

[grey_ghost]

Looking Fantastic!
:cool:

[Johnno1969]

Looking good!

[drifter]

Awesome! Looks great!

[Lostkiwi]

Thanks chaps

All going well this Friday is going to be Rego day!!

Haven't got much more to do.. just an exhaust, bolt the safari roof on, drop the rims in to have the tires refitted and a few other small jobs.

Will post some pic's when it has those rego plates on......:D

Cheers

Neilo

[Johnno1969]

Great stuff, Neil! You're a racehorse!

Looking forward to the pics.

John

[Lostkiwi]

Well after all the blood sweet and [a few] tears and many beers, today was the big day:D
The first drive on the road was down to the mechanics for the big check over .........passed with flying colors :) then it was a quick drive to the insurance office payed that.... then it was off to pay the Rego and pick up the plates On the way i was thinking this is going well! just then the loud pedal fell to the floor!!! doh!!! ........brokin cable :mad:
So was stuck on the side of the road for a couple of hours while this small problem was fixed.

After picking up the plates it was time for a better drive!!
Very happy the way she drives with more than enough power from the 186
Still have a few jobs to complete in good time.

For any body who is thinking about rebuilding a Landrover.....Go for it!!
This has been a great project and i have already started think about the next one!!;)

Just a couple of things to remember

1. What you estimate in the time it's going to take .... Times it by 3

2. And what you estimate for the cost ...Times it by 3


Anyway here's a few pic's or so if anybody comes over this way stop and say gidday!


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[drifter]

AWESOME! :BigThumb: Congratulations!

[Johnno1969]

Neil, she looks great mate! Brilliant job. I am very envious of that tropical roof, too. Still trying to find one.

I'm looking forward to hearing about how her sea trials go.

John

[Lostkiwi]

Neil, she looks great mate! Brilliant job. I am very envious of that tropical roof, too. Still trying to find one.

I'm looking forward to hearing about how her sea trials go.

John


I have another Tropical roof you can have:D.........
But it's up to you on giving it a sea trial!!:Rolling:

[Johnno1969]

I have another Tropical roof you can have:D.........
But it's up to you on giving it a sea trial!!:Rolling:
Well, there's another project for you! With a few quick mods (including compass and rudder) it should make it. I think Zeuss might have made a kit....

[Lostkiwi]

Well, there's another project for you! With a few quick mods (including compass and rudder) it should make it. I think Zeuss might have made a kit....


I'm shaw Ive seen a hard top roof turned into a boat!! Think it may have been on scrap heap challenge or one of those shows.............
But one would have to be a very brave man to give it a go from here!! lol:eek:

[Lostkiwi]

As for the sea trials on the Landie ....... She's been behaving her self apart from the seized alternator, small leak in the left front hub, clutch adjustment and hand brake adjustment......... I'm pretty happy with what Ive ended up with! Still got a smile on me face!:D

Ive now done just over 200 miles in two weeks [pretty good for over here] Mind you Ive found it "Ruddy Hard" to stay out of her!!:D [can't work out why?]

[Johnno1969]

Yep, I am sure those little niggles will get ironed out. It must be fun having it back together to enjoy driving it. A bit of tweaking here and there to shoo away the gremlins and you're off.

[back_in]

Hi all
As a few on the Aulro site know I have never sung the Holden engine shoe-in a Landy song.
Well last week I meet Neil and his family on Norfolk Island, and was warmly greeted and shown around.
He has a very nice Landy that drives well and looks better in real life than the photos in his story show.
I am a little like a stuck record in the same grove, he showed me several wrecks all with Holden donks, do wonder what happened to their 2 1/4 power plants.
If you who love a landy with a Holden want to go to a wonderful laid back place and spend time having a a beer with a Chap who loves talking Land Rovers please take the time and trouble and go and visit Neil, one of nature's gentlemen.
Yours
Ian (back_in)