1957 88inch

[OverlandByLR]

Hi all
My Pop bought this one for me if I am a good boy, :):)
seeing as I am only 14 and a half years old. I will have to convince
my mum to drive it for the time being.
We have a couple things to fix on the car, as with a 56 year old car.
It is a 1957,
88inch wheelbase,
2 litre petrol,
it has rear pto and
front capstan winch.
My Pop and I think we got it for a reasonable price judging
by what we have seen lately.
Guess what we paid??
All the best
Kc

[101RRS]

I wish I had a pop like that :). Nice looking Series 1.

[Landy Smurf]

looks very good I would have to say it would be at least 7k.
This would be a great car for you to do your learners in No need to worry about breaking the speed limit and I could just imagine the face on the instructor assuming it is the same over there as here when going for your Ps

[wrinklearthur]

Hi KC

I learnt to drive in a series one, about fifty years ago and I intend to use the original windscreen from that same Land Rover when I restore 'HECter'.

They are a lot of fun to drive and look after. Then you can point to it saying I learnt to drive in that Land Rover, fifty years time from now.
.

[numpty]

Very noice.

Same year and model as one of mine

[Cobber]

A wonderful car! I wish my pop was that generous! :D

[digger]

So is "Poppa Ian" going to adopt me too? :)

Great looking car mate, now you have that do I get the 109"? :twisted::twisted:


Hey KC don't let your pop navigate for you... he tends towards trees :twisted:

(sits back and awaits fireworks :) )

[OverlandByLR]

Hi digger
thanks and you might have to fight mum for the 109
she enjoys driving it.
it wasn't his fault or the driver it was just an accident
To everyone else thank you for the kind posts:):)
Will post more photos tomorrow
All the best
Kc

[back_in]

there is no problem
you only have to come up with the CASH
there are them that can
then there are them that can not
well Nigel were is you?????
he he
cheers mate
Ian

[digger]

KC,
I realise it was just bad luck and only a light scrape but at the moment
its the best I have to stir Ian up with - :twisted: !!
Especially after he ignored me on Anzac Day!!! (well thats my new verson of events :) :wasntme: )

Ian,
Unfortunately as I said before...I'm a have not but wishes I had :(

Ian and KC,
Seriously though it is a top looking bus,
I do like the rear cover, Ive wondered how a cover like that would look and with the tyre cover on the front I think it transforms the old girl quite well.

I'd love to see the driver testing officers face if you tested in the Landy... If he complains about anything ask him to drive it..almost a guarentee he'd fluff the changes :twisted:

Do you have anything (yet) to run off the PTO drum with? May be the next target? :) I do know you love the landys so its definately going to be in good hands...question now is, if your mum starts driving it...will she give it back? :)

Enjoy! Looking forward to the further photos.
Digger

[OverlandByLR]

Hi Digger
The pto won't be used for a little bit
it does look good with the rear cover :D
mum said she want me to get older
so i can drive it and she does not have too
thanks for the kind words
All the best
Kc

[ellard]

Good Morning KC

I had a good look at the old girl the other night - your have yourself a good starting project.

There is a few minor issues but complete - enjoy yourself & the project.

PS - see you at Melrose 2014......

Wayne

[OverlandByLR]

Hi Wayne
as you said a few problems to fix
sure will enjoy myself with the project
just got back from bay to birdwood (not in the 1957 88)
in Pops series 1 109
with Pop and Grandma had a great day
All the best
Kc
P.s see you at melrose 2014

[back_in]

You pack of B........."s
you spend hours telling the Pest how great he is
as usual I get shoved to the rear:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
cheers
Pop

[OverlandByLR]

Hi all
I've been saying for a while i will post more photos
so here goes:)
the SU fuel pump wasn't working so it got pull off, clean,
repair and repainted.
Thanks to Pop for the work, time and effort he has put in to everything.
All the best
Kc

[OverlandByLR]

Hi all
The carby was in need of a few repairs and gaskets.
Many hours of cleaning with pop
so we could reassemble it without a drama.
All the best
Kc

[ellard]

Well done Kc

How did the Bay to Birdwood event go - any pictures and was there many Land Rovers.

I am flying home tomorrow - wether pending the winds on site - the BOM is forecasting wind gust up to 120km/h.....rain and thunderstorms.


Wayne

[shaunh]

the carby looks like it came up a treat!
if you dont mind me asking where abouts did you get a kit or did you remake the gaskets yourself?

[OverlandByLR]

Hi
My Pop had a few kits in his shed
and we also made a few gaskets.
i don't know where Pop got the kits from.
All the best
Kc

[OverlandByLR]

Hi All
The Brakes needed redoing which included all new rubbers for the master and wheel cylinders,
a flexible brake pipe, a new master cylinder piston and all new brakes shoes.
We had to be very careful with the rear wheel cylinders as they
were covered in asbestos dust from the old shoes. (See Photo)
here are a couple photos of before the clean up
Sorry No After Photos.
We also replaced the front wheel bearings.
Thanks to Pop for the work he put in.:D
All the best
Kc

[OverlandByLR]

Hi All
The gearbox, transfer case, front and rear diffs and the engine
were covered in a mixture of mud, grease and oil
So Pop and I decided to clean them.
Many many cans of degreaser and a pressure washer later.
The gearbox and transfer case came up a treat,
here are some photos of the gearbox
and I will get some more photos this weekend.
Many thanks to Pop
All the best
Kc

[back_in]

Be great if he found another Pop to do my work
cheers
Ian

[OverlandByLR]

Hi all
I have been a bit lazy posting on this thread.
So I decided it was about time I posted some progress photos.
Pop and I decided the chassis needed to be cleaned, few little areas repaired and repainted because there had been another coat of paint put on the chassis at some point in the past, the area that the paint was applied wasn't cleaned probably before the paint was applied so the paint is now peeling off, so the body needed to be taken off.
All the Best
Kc
here the photos.

[OverlandByLR]

Hi All
The rubber plug in the side of the bellhousing had fallen out some time in the past.
So over time the bellhousing, clutch and thrust bearing
had become full of dirt.
So anytime Pop or I went to move the car we were
greeted by a very noisy thrust bearing and clutch.
It was decided that the gearbox and transfer case
were going to be rebuild.
We drain the oil out of the gearbox/transfer case
and found two halves of one of the flat syncro springs in the oil.
Finding that just proved that the gearbox needed to be rebuild.
With Drive shafts and Everything else (speedo cable,earth cable etc) removed, the Gearbox was ready to be removed.
Here is the photos
All the best
Kc

[OverlandByLR]

Hi All
Look what Pop and I found when we pulled the handbrake drum off.
All the Best
Kc