Free with overdrive!

[marting]

Well through chance we have been given a Series 11a SWB by a good friend. It came with an overdrive he purchased for his Series 11. Apparently the owner had been trying to sell it for a while and just wanted to get rid of it so included it with the overdrive.
It has a holden engine it, which appears to be seized. There are no plugs in it so i suspect moisture has got down the bores. I don't want to investigate too far because this is a good enough reason to replace it with a landy engine.
The bulkhead has already been changed some time ago, but rust is coming through in places on the new one already. In fact there is plenty of rust so i think I will be looking for a donor vehicle for chassis and engine.
On a good note the body work is straight, the brakes aren't seized and it seems complete.
I can't find the chassis number on the RH front hanger and my friend has the plate out of it at the moment so I can't give any more details.
I intend to get the body off so I can have a good look at the state of the chassis and then make a decision whether to try and repair or replace the chassis.
In the end we are wanting a reliable daily driver, and a fun vehicle to take up the beach and into the bush.
Here are some photos:

Arriving home
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/6.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/7.jpg

The Holden engine

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/8.jpg

Inside

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/9.jpg

The rear

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/10.jpg

Not really sure how long it is going to take as I have to juggle the rebuild with work/family/camping etc. but I am certainly looking forward to the whole process.
No doubt there will be plenty of questions to ask.

Cheers, Martin

[JDNSW]

Assuming it is an Australian built one, you won't find the chassis number on the RH front spring hanger - it should be on the LH rear back spring hanger just above the shackle.

John

[The ho har's]

vert nice:)

It is a very late 2a, though is the same colour as my 'claire'.

Mrs hh:angel:

[Blknight.aus]

to save you the effort of ripping the body off if you'd like and it can be slotted into my schedule on a run to another job I'm happy to wheel out my endoscopes and the MK I's if you'd like.

Send me a PM for more details


Good nab...

[marting]

We have got the chassis number off the plate. The chassis number is:24319403G and the Vehicle Number is: 24309221B.

Thanks for the offer Dave, but just crawling under the vehicle it is evident the chassis needs some major repair work. There is plenty of rust in the chassis and in most other places that will rust! All part of the experience!

Thanks, Martin

[Gumnut]

Hey,

it looks nice, even if it is riddled with cancer. But, does it have any windscreen wipers? I can't see any in the photo's.

Cheers,

Andy

[dandlandyman]

The first chassis number is right for the grille (1969-71) but the second is from a 1965ish model (probably came with the bulkhead, unless it's stamped in the chassis). CalVIN can tell you exactly.

Dan.
69 2A 88" pet4 (still in disguise), 68 2B FC pet6 (for sale), plus a dozen other parts cars.

[marting]

Hi Andy

The windscreen wipers were still attached to the original bulkhead (which also came with the car). Another job!

How do I access CalVIN?

Cheers, Martin

[JDNSW]

Hi Andy

The windscreen wipers were still attached to the original bulkhead (which also came with the car). Another job!

How do I access CalVIN?

Cheers, Martin

Clifton Scientific Text Services, the Netherlands (http://www.clifton.nl/index.html?calvin.html)

John

[marting]

I have been spending some time reading through posts by Banjo and Isuzutoo-eh ans got motivated to update this thread.
The shorty has now been stripped down. The chassis needs some serious work; rear crossmember, gearbox cross-member, most out-riggers, front dumb-irons and the front cross member has also been cut to accomodate the Holden engine.
Not having access to welding equipment, I would have to pay to get the chassis repaired a galv chassis from the UK was looking a better option, but the cost was a bit scary.

With the roof off:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/07/891.jpg

[marting]

To continue (computer keeps crashing just when I am ready finish this post off)

This is the firewall that was originally in the vehicle. It was replaced at some point in time. The firewall currently in the vehicle needs quite a lot of repair. i am not sure of its origin because it has a few differences including the lack of holes for the wiper spindles to pass through.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/07/887.jpg

When the body was off it was apparent the chassis needed a lot of work. The rear crossmember, gearbox crossmember, front dumb irons, front crossmember and several of the outriggers needed replacing. Not being a welder, or having access to welding equipment we considered a galv chassis form the UK, but we still wanted to replace the Holden engine with a Landy engine.
We decided it was time to look for a donor.
While looking the strip down continued because the body was in very good condition.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/07/888.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/07/889.jpg


Everything I thought I might need or could use was removed storing the remains at a mates place.

Ready to go:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/07/890.jpg

[marting]

As luck would have it (and through this great forum) we heard that pop058 (Paul) had just bought an almost identical (also G suffix) SWB. To cut a long story short we bought it off Paul and got it home.
(I must also take this opportunity to give a big thanks to Paul to all his help when I picked it up as it was cold and wet and he didn't mind getting wet giving me hand).
Home:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/07/883.jpg


This one has most of the original bits still there. The story goes that it had started to be restored but then the restoration stopped and it had been sitting for an unkown period of time since.

Our two Landys

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/07/884.jpg

The panels are not as straight as they look in the photos: there is a lot of bog hidden in there, and those large tyres have done a bit of damage to the underside of the tub and inside of the rear guards.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/07/885.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/07/886.jpg


I have got the body off and the chassis looks quite good. The rear crossmember has been replaced already, though some of the welds at the join are terrible. There are also one or two other spots that need a bit of attention, but certainly much better than the other chassis.
I have just got the firewall off this one and it has also had a few repairs already. It needs some tidying up, but should be all straightforward.
I will post up some more photos as I progress.

[Blknight.aus]

IF you can spare one, I know someone who is looking at doing a dual tank mod on a series SWB and would be thankfull to have one of the filler neck assemblies and hose guards

[MacMan]

I wish I wasn't too tall for a Series. I'd love a shorty as a little run-about. :D

[marting]

Hi Dave
I'll look through my bits and pieces this weekend and be in touch. You don't know anyone who has a spare original carby do you? Not sure whether these ('68) had a zenith or solex carby. I would like to get rid of the stromberg.
Cheers, Martin