Resto without body paint

[lane]

Hi all,

On here last year somebody posted some pictures of a Series (I think Series I) which had been restored in all respects except that the body had not be re-painted. It looked sensational. I have done extensive searches and can't find it. Does anybody know where it is please?

Cheers,
Lane.

[Landy Smurf]

was it a swb or lwb

[lane]

I think a shorty. No roof, dressed like a jeep. :)

The wheels were painted, tyres were new, everything was fully restored except that the body panels had not been touched, so it looked great but kind of original.

[Freosmiths]

No idea but if anyone finds it I would be interested to check it out....

Someone suggested same to me recently for the '53 rebuild we have just started

cheers

[dreamin']

like this?

not mine - but one of my favourites.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[isuzutoo-eh]

1962 Series IIa (found on teh internets)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/08/428.jpg

[lane]

like this?

not mine - but one of my favourites.



Yes, the far one. I suspect it's the same vehicle, but there were closer photos of it if I recall. You can see that everything but the body panels is restored. Great idea, I think.

Any idea where the other photos might be?

[Landy Smurf]

my bad

[dreamin']

Yes, the far one. I suspect it's the same vehicle, but there were closer photos of it if I recall. You can see that everything but the body panels is restored. Great idea, I think.

Any idea where the other photos might be?

There are more, but I don't know how to find them.

Look out for posts from LR053

D

[digger]

1962 Series IIa (found on teh internets)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/08/428.jpg

I've actually thought about how that would look on a series 1, the slab sides would look great I reckon... but they'd need to be perfect any bad bits will "glow"..

[Landy Smurf]

I've actually thought about how that would look on a series 1, the slab sides would look great I reckon... but they'd need to be perfect any bad bits will "glow"..
same here

[lane]

There are more, but I don't know how to find them.

Look out for posts from LR053

OK, gee that was hard! Found them:
Land Rover Series One Club - 1948 - R860855 (http://www.lrsoc.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;su=user;cat=115;u=265)

Thanks for that. I see now it doesn't look fully restored, but the seats and wheels contrasted with the body is just a great look. My eighteen year old son thinks it is crazy. :)

[LRO53]

OK, gee that was hard! Found them:
Land Rover Series One Club - 1948 - R860855 (http://www.lrsoc.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;su=user;cat=115;u=265)
but the seats and wheels contrasted with the body is just a great look. :)

Yes i was quite lucky that seats and wheels were the only things that required attention.

I could of left the wheels but they were all odd colours when i got it and one of them out of round..... They will dull down....

[mildred]

I've actually thought about how that would look on a series 1, the slab sides would look great I reckon... but they'd need to be perfect any bad bits will "glow"..

It looks fantastic, but, how much work is involved in stripping a landie and then polishing the "Birmabright"?
It would tarnish very quickly and even "Brasso" would be futile at keeping it looking bright and shiny?
Worth a thought though for those with time on their hands now like "Tony ".......:angel:
Incidentally, the "Birmabright" is a special alloy that was developed for the aircraft in the 2nd world war.
Land-rover used the surplus stocks available at the time.
It can not be compared to your standard aluminium of today's standards.
Being considerably stronger than ordinary alloy, and being able to with stand the stresses of flight and turbulence, dog fights and bullet holes.
So if any bright spark out there is cleaver at design modifications, maybe even land rovers could fly?
Any offers :D

[digger]

It looks fantastic, but, how much work is involved in stripping a landie and then polishing the "Birmabright"?
It would tarnish very quickly and even "Brasso" would be futile at keeping it looking bright and shiny?
Worth a thought though for those with time on their hands now like "Tony ".......:angel::D

wouldn't you get it sealed with a couple coats of clear?
(if not use tarn off!!!)

[isuzutoo-eh]

The glare from the bonnet and guards would be significant :(

[digger]

The glare from the bonnet and guards would be significant :(

did you assume it would be for driving too?? :eek:

it would surely just be for night movement and day parking...pose style!!:twisted:


(spare tyre would help and the reverse of modern tints to windscreen (dark at base lightening as goes higher!!) )

[chris1983rangie]

i wouldnt mind a Birmabright Landy, maybe some motorists may spot it in a distance as a UFO on a bright sun shining day! LoL:D

[chris1983rangie]

OK, gee that was hard! Found them:
Land Rover Series One Club - 1948 - R860855 (http://www.lrsoc.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;su=user;cat=115;u=265)

Thanks for that. I see now it doesn't look fully restored, but the seats and wheels contrasted with the body is just a great look. My eighteen year old son thinks it is crazy. :)

thanks, i was trying to find it for ya too, u beat me to the punch...! i agree it does look good and does have Character. I think i'm going to do the same to my 1950 aka 49 model......! all the running gear, chassi etc will be re furbed. re-paint where needed and the body left as is i'd just give it a couple of coats of satin clear epoxy enamel.

cheers,

Chris

[russellrovers]

thanks, i was trying to find it for ya too, u beat me to the punch...! i agree it does look good and does have Character. I think i'm going to do the same to my 1950 aka 49 model......! all the running gear, chassi etc will be re furbed. re-paint where needed and the body left as is i'd just give it a couple of coats of satin clear epoxy enamel.

cheers,

Chris
hi cris you are doing the right thing i have cut chassi up look perfect from outside but razor thin on the out back trip we didthe washout that was hidden by dust would have bent the chassis the springs also took a pounding as you know rust begins from the inside a good dose of waxol is the way to go good luck jim

[gromit]

It's nice to see that not everyone wants to completely 'restore' their Series 1. The patina of a well used example does add to it's character....

There are a few things I want to fix on mine like re-painting the steering wheel so my hands don't turn black whenever I drive it and overhauling the governor so that I can try out the PTO welder. Otherwise the plan is just running repairs to keep it on-the-road and safe (well relatively safe) to drive.

Colin

[chris1983rangie]

hi cris you are doing the right thing i have cut chassi up look perfect from outside but razor thin on the out back trip we didthe washout that was hidden by dust would have bent the chassis the springs also took a pounding as you know rust begins from the inside a good dose of waxol is the way to go good luck jim

hi Jim, interesting story about the washouts hidden by dust, must of been a bumpy ride? was the trip allot of fun?

i wouldnt mind trying some waxol never used it. I have used PPC's SW2 oil and Lanolin spray as well. i made a special tool that can spray the inside of the chassi, i did this to my 55 series 1. Rusting from the inside out over the years sometimes goes un noticed and should be done after any chassi repair or restoration.

Cheer Chris

[chris1983rangie]

It's nice to see that not everyone wants to completely 'restore' their Series 1. The patina of a well used example does add to it's character....

There are a few things I want to fix on mine like re-painting the steering wheel so my hands don't turn black whenever I drive it and overhauling the governor so that I can try out the PTO welder. Otherwise the plan is just running repairs to keep it on-the-road and safe (well relatively safe) to drive.

Colin

hey Colin,

your Landy is awesome, i remeber coming back from Cooma 08 i passed you in my Rangie near Warrigul, it definitley has allot of character i still remember people in other cars passing, their heads turned as you were crusing along!

cheers,

Chris

[gromit]

Thanks Chris,

My backside still remembers the trip very well with the hard suspension and equally hard seat bases.
Hours & hours of concentration to keep it on the correct side of the road (running crossplys doesn't help).
Driving at 50MPH on the shoulder to allow cars to pass on the single lane sections.
People approaching from behind way too fast because they cannot judge your speed and assume you are doing 100KPH.

The good points....the people we met, the cars we saw, car & truck drivers tooting as they went past on the way there & back.

Fortunately my Father-in-law shared the driving, he was 70 at the time and said after the trip that he'll go to the 70th celebration if he's still around. Not sure yet if we'll drive the Series 1 to Cooma again but there is every possibility.



Colin

[russellrovers]

hi Jim, interesting story about the washouts hidden by dust, must of been a bumpy ride? was the trip allot of fun?

i wouldnt mind trying some waxol never used it. I have used PPC's SW2 oil and Lanolin spray as well. i made a special tool that can spray the inside of the chassi, i did this to my 55 series 1. Rusting from the inside out over the years sometimes goes un noticed and should be done after any chassi repair or restoration.

Cheer Chris
hi cris alot of hard driving regards jim

[HBWC]

It's nice to see that not everyone wants to completely 'restore' their Series 1. The patina of a well used example does add to it's character....

There are a few things I want to fix on mine like re-painting the steering wheel so my hands don't turn black whenever I drive it and overhauling the governor so that I can try out the PTO welder. Otherwise the plan is just running repairs to keep it on-the-road and safe (well relatively safe) to drive.

Colin
your pto welder wouldn't be one of those nice lincon 10kva jobbies?

[gromit]

your pto welder wouldn't be one of those nice lincon 10kva jobbies?

Nope,

It's a home made one using an ex disposals aircraft generator and a couple of home made electrical chokes. It also has what looks like a forge blower to cool the generator.
Previous owner had it working but the governor has an oil leak and the pulley has a hairline fracture. Need to get a replacement pulley made and fix the oil leaks before trying it out.


Colin