Got me some more Series 1's

[Cliffy]

Just secured another 86" as we'll as an 80".
The 86" is mostly complete but has a vanguard motor in it. The original donk is also there.
The 80" is a little more banged up but has it's original donk.
Might be flogging my current 86" to make room for these (hint).
Will post some pics.

[Landy Smurf]

it seems the race is on with you WAs i tell you what you can have WA and i will meet you in SA

[101RRS]

And people think Series 1s are rare - they all just live in people's backyards.

[digger]

it seems the race is on with you WAs i tell you what you can have WA and i will meet you in SA

Oi! You lot everyone out of Crow Eater territory!

[Defender Mike]

Any soft top ribs, pto's ,capstan winches or other bits you dont ned let me know. You better get started fixing one of them up the deadline is June next year for the WA 65 th aniversary run. How was japan?:)
Mike

[Defender Mike]

Oi! You lot everyone out of Crow Eater territory!

SA is a treasure trove not only old landies . I found model T's old Chevs and even a Oakland see the pics if I can load from the phone.533935339453395
I was amazed to find these vehicles still sitting around in a little town in SA.
Sorry Digger

Mike

[digger]

SA is a treasure trove not only old landies . I found model T's old Chevs and even a Oakland see the pics if I can load from the phone.533935339453395
I was amazed to find these vehicles still sitting around in a little town in SA.
Sorry Digger

Mike

west coast?

[Cliffy]

The 86" I picked up has a PTO so I'm stoked!
Yeah, I know the deadline but I gotta get the LRPV ready first!

[Defender Mike]

west coast?

past the pink gallah and keep going next stop Nullabour roadhouse

[Landy Smurf]

it is ok i wont take any of yours digger

[Cliffy]

Not perfect barn finds but the 86" has alot of potential (really just needs new front guards & a small chassis repair). The 80" well.......I didn't want to see it scrapped and it still has alot of original parts. It's all there somewhere, just gotta round it up.
There was also some "other" parts there for something real special!

[Landy Smurf]

the 86inch looks pretty good besides the obvious . abit hard to tell about the 80in from that pic.

[Cliffy]

Picking up the 86" tomo!
Who-hoo!

[Landy Smurf]

besides the guards the 86 looks good. have you picked the 80 up yet?

[Cliffy]

Soon......

[Cliffy]

Ok.
It's home!
Was painted the medium blue colour so it will be good not to have the BG.

[Cliffy]

Chassis damage a little more than I thought but should be fixable.
Gotta get rid of the 80" and get the body and chassis I found out East.

[Landy Smurf]

where are the photos cliffy?

[Lost Landy]

Thats not a bad 86" project i would love to get my hands on a full hard top for the 86" that i have been given, just need to collect it :D

[Cliffy]

Guys coming over to look at the 80"tomorrow so I hope that will go.
The other 86" I have just sold (see previous posts) is also going this weekend & so has a guest LRPV of one of mates so I will have some room to start strippin' my new 86".
I know Andy is lurking in the background....I have that tub and other early 48/9 bits here too! I'll post up some pics tomorrow...

[Cliffy]

She's a 1954 as well! That means D-lights dammit! ;(

[wrinklearthur]

She's a 1954 as well! That means D-lights dammit! ;(

They are still about, but only the chrome ones.

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[Cliffy]

Had a good look at her today.....found more mods:(

Steering relay non rover, as is the bell housing (Vanguard?).
Big crease in the chassis rail. Drivers side engine mount replaced.
Back to square 1!
I hope I can get the shell and chassis that I found out east. If I can, all will be good!:D

[Cliffy]

couple more>>>

[Landy Smurf]

think of the hard top and the panels look good

[Cliffy]

Yeah, Got some good bits.
The bonnet in the back is from a 48/9 vehicle.
They must have wrecked one:o

[Landy Smurf]

that is one of the problems with the series vehicles , is that you never know who had it or what its life was like and the older they get the harder it is.

[Cliffy]

Yeah!!!
Got the other body and chassis!!!!!
Back in business!!!

[Dinty]

Vanguard engine was a good choice for an engine swap, I know of 3 Series 1's. that we're around here in Cessnock back in the late 60's that were fitted with them, they went very well BTW, cheers Dennis:angel:

[Cliffy]

Yeah, I agree Dennis, looks to be a perfect substitute esp. when Vanguards were common.
So I got up early as the guy who had the body/chassis 55' gave it to me and I had the trailer till 9am (did I not say both he and his wife are great people!).
Dropped it on with a front end loader and I got it off with my trolley and Kanga jack.
Appart from the 2 central x-members (surprise surprise) the chassis is great and most if not all of the body panels are repairable. As this came from Station country, the bulkhead has NO holes and appart from a little surface rust is schweet!
I will easily be able to get one pretty good bus out of the 2.
I'll build it up on the 55' chassis.

*Got a wave from a 130 driver on the way back too ;o)

[Cliffy]

The hard top looks like it came from Middle Earth with the amount of moss and Lychen on it!
Do ya recon bleach will kill it fast??

[Landy Smurf]

that one looks good to and with both of them you should build a really good one.
I have not cleaned a hard top before, i would start with hot water with a pressure cleaner and maybe a bristle brush

[klonk]

The wagon looks good :BigThumb:, pretty straight apart from the front guards. Are you going to leave the vanguard engine in it? Would be something different. When the time comes I have a proper ignition switch to suit.

[Cliffy]

Hi,
Um ....no the VG motor is getting the chuck.
I have the original motor from the 54' but I need to strip and see what horrors are inside.
Klonk, is that a VG ignition??'
Cheers dude. I may have one already though.