It's here! the Anti-christ!

[Cliffy]

Came home to find this in my driveway~!
1955 86"
Wrong motor though so looking for a 2lt.
Yes, the son of a maraka looks sad but that's only as the pannels are loosely bolted on.

[russellrovers]

Came home to find this in my driveway~!
1955 86"
Wrong motor though so looking for a 2lt.
Yes, the son of a maraka looks sad but that's only as the pannels are loosely bolted on.


very nice 86 jim

[pop058]

Have a squiz in the markets section. There is a motor and bits just posted.:)

[Defender Mike]

Nice, i see the bulkhead is blue same as mine . Looking forward to getting a few of these together and hey its not too far off to the 70th aniversary. By the time the next olympics come around. Whos up for a trip across the nullabour or should we go across the centre and down or all the way around hmmmm . Get your spanners and sandpaper out guys and buy some midnight oil to burn LOL.:)
Mike

[Landy Smurf]

looks pretty good.

[Cliffy]

Nice, i see the bulkhead is blue same as mine . Looking forward to getting a few of these together and hey its not too far off to the 70th aniversary. By the time the next olympics come around. Whos up for a trip across the nullabour or should we go across the centre and down or all the way around hmmmm . Get your spanners and sandpaper out guys and buy some midnight oil to burn LOL.:)
Mike
Nah, grey but Bronze green beneath!

[cjc_td5]

Looks great Cliffy.
Are you going to restore it or try to retain its patina?

I have a '54 86" that I am half way through restoring. Search for the "Meet Len" thread on here for my exploits. I have just reread through it and it's a bit disturbing that I have not done much since 2010, but we have moved across the country and built a house in that time I suppose. I am hoping to get back into it this summer and get some plates on it!

I'm still looking for a supply of good second hand parts over this way (i.e. in WA). Know anyone who has a stash with a good bonnet that they would like to part with?

Looking forward to following your travels through 86" ownership.

Cheers,
Chris

[JayBoRover]

Looks great Cliffy. I'd better do some more work on my '55 or everyone that bought one after me will be driving around in their S1's while I'm still thinking!:D

[Cliffy]

Mine came with a spare bonnet......
Yeah get ya butts into gear so we can get a series 1 trip going!

[Defender Mike]

Looks like i will heading off Friday arvo for a little trip across the Nullabour to the Vic/SA border and back. The wife doesnt want to spend 5 days in defender so im going alone by the looks, off on another adventure should be fun.:( i guess

[digger]

Came home to find this in my driveway~!
1955 86"
Wrong motor though so looking for a 2lt.
Yes, the son of a maraka looks sad but that's only as the pannels are loosely bolted on.



That bonnet in the back would look ok centred and fitted as a rear hatch!!!

well maybe not :) great pick up Cliffy,

But youll need more room... when can I get the GB?? :D



***MMMMM gunbuggy MMMMM***

[Cliffy]

Yeah top marks for trying!

[30t of coolness]

Wow top find??? how do you get one to "turn up" on your driveway ???

[Cliffy]

Prey to the Landrover God and watch The Gods Must Be Crazy about 1000 times...

[Defender Mike]

Amy progress yet Clify ?

[Cliffy]

Trying to source some bits or a donor vehicle to get the bits I'm missing.
Also trying to get the LRPV up to scratch.

[Defender Mike]

Andy posted some pics of a donor up at GinGin could be worth a look.:)

[clubagreenie]

Looking at the bonnet, is it the rarest of the rare rear engined models?

[Cliffy]

Got in touch with the Gingin guy but he's not selling'.
I have a couple I'm gonna look at this we that I'll post up if they are surplus to my requirements.

[Defender Mike]

My brother just found another good one on a farm in SA his only clue was its near a big pink gallah. I have request photos on his return trip. I shifted mine to the new house and its new shed home yesterday. Drove on the tilt tray and off Im glad the hand brake works very well. With new battery fitted and charged she starts very easy now. I could probably just fix the brakes and water pump and get her registered. :)
Let us know how you go today chasing parts Cliffy.

[clubagreenie]

There's a place in northern NSW called Red Tank. A single large paddock with ONE gate in and out. In there amongst the bush there's a collection of landies we used to raif every now and then for bits. I know there was at least 2 S1's and multiple 2/2a's still mostlky complete and salvagable. I'm heading north soon and plan to check it out. The challenge (pre GPS days) was finding your way in and out.

[Cliffy]

Got a line on a motor but didn't get out to see the Series 1's just out of Perth.
Spending today finishing the repairs to the LRPV rad support panel so I can get her going and enjoy a trip or too as the weather gets better. Gotta get some rust patched before I respray her.
I'll check out the s1's next WE.
Also found another 86 north of Perth that the guy wants me to buy.
Waiting for a pic before I make an offer.