series IIa

[harry]

orright, now you lot know i didn't defect to the dark side,
i just got something more my age.

it suits me, don't you think?

now comes the pleading for help with bits to improve the package.

it was fitted with a toro overdrive,
serious investigation of the overdrive revealed that the input shaft was severly brinnelled needing some repair
i would like to know if one of you has had a similar problem repaired.

it was also fitted with a capstan winch,
i have dismantled it to find that the unobtanium bearing on the pinion shaft is cacktus.
has anyone had the pleasure of finding a replacement bearing?

now, the other day we went on the border loop trip and i discovered that the holes in the wing tops were for the garden tool brackets.
where can i get these brackets from?
and of course that will lead into where can i find the tools?

there are going to be more questions as i discover more stuff,
like high range gears, parabolic springs, fly screens for the air vents,
passengers, extra fuel tanks.

but for now, i love my little friend.
she, it, whatever needs a name.

it was called lexie by the previous owner as the yellow number plate begins with lex,
but it doesn't stick well with me and will lose that plate in a short while [rip v8 :(]
our eldest son, who now thinks he owns it, just gotta wait until i get dead, suggested my dads army rank, but that doesn't suit me,
so what do we call it?

mutters and offs to the private lounge to partake of a calming beverage before turning in for the night...............:wheelchair:

[Shepp]

Where's the picture Harry?

[harry]

Where's the picture Harry?


try this

[zulu Delta 534]

[QUOTE=harry;1843558]orright, now you lot know i didn't defect to the dark side,
i just got something more my age.

there are going to be more questions as i discover more stuff,
like high range gears, parabolic springs, fly screens for the air vents,
passengers, extra fuel tanks.

The highlighted red bit sounds interesting Harry, any preferences at all?:)

Your mudguards look to have come off a S3 military vehicle unless someone has gone to a lot of trouble splitting them and replacing just the tops. S2a military vehicles had cut guards and 88" shorties such as yours were no longer purchased by the services after about 65/66 or so, they were all long bases from then on.
The tool brackets come up on fleaby from time to time or conversely you could start haunting the REMLR "for sale" posts and see what comes up. The tool brackets are reasonably eagerly sought after items so be prepared for a bit of a shock.
The tools themselves are pretty easy to come by as they are weren't actually a land rover thing, so anything that suits your hands will do the trick. A standard pick handle from Bunnings or equivalent, 9 lb pick head to fit aforementioned handle, axe and a round mouth shovel. The original shovels were T handles but the D seems to be the most popular current type.
Have a bit of a search round on "calVIN" Clifton Scientific Text Services, the Netherlands (http://www.clifton.nl/) . You will need chassis numbers or vin numbers for this, and ascertain what "the mushroom" (gold top) really is. (Near side rear shackle mount, but you already knew that).
Regards
Glen

[newhue]

nice buy Harry, small world some days.

Hope it turns out to be a decent runner.

[Ratel10mm]

Regarding the bearing, have you taken it to BSC at Southport / Ashmore? They're pretty helpful there, particularly Donna.

[incisor]

the toro overdrive shaft can be built up and ground if you want to invest the bucks.

but are you going to drive it like you stole it or just potter round at 80kph?

if your just going to potter round, remove it and live without one...

i love my overdrive but the constant maintenance gives me the irrits at times and the toro doesn't have a dip stick like the fairy so it is a pia to monitor the oil level :p

[The ho har's]

orright, now you lot know i didn't defect to the dark side,
i just got something more my age.

it suits me, don't you think?

now comes the pleading for help with bits to improve the package.

there are going to be more questions as i discover more stuff,
like high range gears, parabolic springs, fly screens for the air vents,
passengers, extra fuel tanks. These parts are relatively easy to get, except the passenger part;)

but for now, i love my little friend.
she, it, whatever needs a name.

so what do we call it? I always say the SWB should be female

mutters and offs to the private lounge to partake of a calming beverage before turning in for the night...............:wheelchair:

Mrs hh:angel:

[harry]

third time lucky,
glen, pax, i do hope chris will come on more trips in this car,
numbers, sorted, it's kosher, ckd pressed metal corp. 4/71

jason, it all works, even the engine oil has not gone black!
has had some engine work, valve seats for unleaded, cam, other stuff?

donna, cbc burliegh can supply for lots and lots of dosh, trying for a cheaper option first.

dave, do you know someone that has done this?
i would like to do modern highway speeds, she sits comfortably 80 to 85, can do 90 but i think she is angry with me at 90!
drive it like i stole it, that's how i drive anything!
my toro has a dipstick which i think is genuine as the case has a boss for it, and what maintenance issues do you have with the overdrive?

caroline, she came with a picture of a girl named marilyn,
maybe that will stick?

offs to ebay and remler ads...........:burnrubber:

[Ratel10mm]

PM me the details Donna gave you & I'll see if she'll be persuaded to some discount.

[incisor]

dave, do you know someone that has done this?

any decent heavy equipment repair mob should be able to spray it and grind it.

some have ground them and sleeved them

me, if i was going to use the vehicle a lot, i would buy a roamer overdrive and forget the older units.


my toro has a dipstick which i think is genuine as the case has a boss for it, and what maintenance issues do you have with the overdrive?

mine has the boss and no dipstick tho i have a fairy unit i was going to fit if i ever run out of things to do.

when i win lotto it will be getting a roamerdrive

[Outlaw]

I may be able to help out with some brackets, let you know more once I finish my move and sorting all my crap :)

Will drop in to see you tomorrow night :D

--- FR-4S ---

[newhue]

Harry, did you pick it up from northern NSW. Has it got speakers mounted wither side of the dash cluster.
Had a mate looking at one very similar with a capstan, but decided he has enough already. Kind of got interested myself but came to the same conclusion. It seemed like a good buy.

[harry]

that would be the one,
there was another interested party, but he wanted to dick around with the price, silly him, it was worth the money they were asking.

it has four speakers but no radio.
it would have wanted to be a fantastic radio, the tyres aren't exactly silent rubber!:D

[Rimmer]

Yep, a great buy at 3k Harry.
Especially when it's real value could be closer to double that considering the condition it's in and the upkeep and maintenance carried out by the previous owner!
My upfront offer of 2.5k was what it was worth to me at the time. As Jason pointed out, I already have a series which I never seem to utilise now.
We're all guilty of it, lusting over that next Landy that comes along and the conundrum one goes through talking ourselves in and then out of our next purchase. That we don't really need anyway!
As I said to Lester after he kindly informed me that a chap from the Gold Coast had offered the asking price for it. "That's good, there is a good chance it was someone from the GCLRO who picked it up. It's sure to go to a good home!"
Happy motoring Harry and please consider that whoever may make you an offer on your beloved old D1 may not be out to "dick around" either.;)

Tod.

[harry]

thanks tod,
you want a cheeep d1?
without the fruit.

lester had done a fair bit and was enthusiastic about the car, it made my decision to buy it very easy.
of course i will spend way more on it than i should!

it's a land rover thing.