53 80" rebuild

[judd5]

Hi all. I bought this 80 about 6 months ago, its a bit rough but mostly complete I suspect the bits that are missing are all the hard to get bits,starter motor,master cylinder,engine fan,prop shafts,alter meter,d lights,air box,dynamo.im new to land rovers so I'm probably going to annoy the hell out of everybody. I've just started to strip it down and the good news is that the chassis and bulk head have almost no rust at all, the chassis is bent where the driver side bulkhead outrigger attaches but it's not to bad and should be an easy fix. The engine is seized solid there's been diesel in the bores since I got it but it won't budge. My first question is can I find out where it was imported and put together from the numbers? I've got photo bucket but I can't work out how to put photos on here

[862993]

Hi,


Congratulations on your find. Rover factory records exist and are kept at the British Motor Heritage Centre at Gaydon. You can send away for a copy of the information pertaining to your vehicle for a small cost. records for vehicles sold by Grenville Motors (NSW distributor) also exist so if you are lucky your vehicle came through there rather than SA or somewhere more far flung. What is the chassis number?

[judd5]

Chassis# 36661556 eng#36108615 gbox#36108602 rear diff#06111518 front diff#36108593 it also has three numbers painted on the block 975 does anyone know what there for?

[shaunh]

If you're chasing second hNd parts I may have what you're after

[The ho har's]

In photo bucket, go to the top right corner of the photo, there is a tools icon. Hit get links, the very bottom one is image codes for forums. Hit it and it will say copied, then paste on the forum in your post.

Mrs hh:angel:

[judd5]

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[862993]

Hi Judd5, great looking little Landy, have you considered not painting it?


You are in luck it was originally sold by Grenville Motors, details below:


Ch: 36661556


Eng: 36108615


Key: 515


STD tyres


Sold to Amos Smith and Sons on 28-07-1953


It was a CKD (completely knocked down) vehicle so came over in a kit and was assembled here.


I think Amos Smith and Sons may have been the dealer for Narrabri? But I could be wrong - hopefully someone else can confirm.

[judd5]

Thanks for all the replies,I didn't think it would be that easy thanks fossicker,I would like to keep the paint but the panels need a fair bit of work heating and beating and plugging holes but that's still along way off. How can I get in touch with you Shaun?

[Dinty]

That's a neat little 80", I just had a look at all your images in P/bucket, to send a PM (personal message) take you mouse back to Shaun's post, move the mouse to his user name click on it, and it will bring up some (5) options, one of those options is the PM cheers mate Dennis

[shaunh]

As dinty described send me a pm :)

[The ho har's]

Nice little 80 " there :)

Mrs hh:angel:

[judd5]

Gday all,haven't got much archeived lately as the renos on the house come first,so the chassis + bulk head are ready for sand blasting and that brings me to my first question as to what to paint the chassis in?having read all the posts on here that I could find on the subject I think I'm now more confused than I was before,would like to galv it but don't want to take the risk of it warping,pro 15 sounds to hit and miss,kill rust 3 step I take you can't get in dbg,my cousins a spray painter by trade and is going to give me a hand,but he wants to paint it in 2pac,I'm under the impression that 2 PAC isn't the best thing to paint a chassis with as it very hard and chips easy,any ideas?

[Tomo]

Looks good! and the engine and gearbox are still original!!!
Great find. Where did it come from? Around Broken Hill?

[judd5]

Thanks mate,I bought it from a bloke in nth Richmond,he said it had come from inland vic,he was restoring another 80 so it maybe someone one on here not sure.he had wanted some parts for his and I think the deal was if he wanted the parts he had to take the 80 as we'll. a mate and I left at 3am with the car trailer on dogging roos drove 1200km put the 80 on the trailer turned around drove back over the bells line to Bathurst stayed the night at a mates place,got up early the next moring and drove home,it was a long way but it was worth it

[LoveB]

looking good. nice to see another survivor

[chazza]

...would like to galv it but don't want to take the risk of it warping,...

As long as the chassis is in sound condition with no thin steel, it won't warp.

I have had mine done and there was no distortion at all, but it does weigh a lot more than it used to.

Any spray enamel will be fine on the chassis,

Cheers Charlie

[klonk]

Nice one, you've made good progress as well.

Nothing wrong with galvanizing the chassis but it's 61 years old and has lasted well with out any care. Some penetrol sprayed inside every part of the chassis and a good coat of paint on the outside should see it good for another 61years.

Put penetrol in the top coat of paint as well.

[judd5]

Well things have slow down to a crawl on the 80, as Ive been spending all my time and money on the house and the yard getting it ready for a shed,I have had new front and rear springs made for it,not cheap but the local bloke done a really good job,as my next job is to rebuild the diffs so I can get a rolling chassis just wondering what everyone does for bolts? Ie does anyone is oz do bolt kits?got a price from lr fastners but seemed really really steep to me

[1950landy]

You need to buy the book Original Landrover Series1 By James Taylor usually available on Ebay. Good Christmas Present. That will help with colours & lots of coloured photo's & helpful info .
I may be able to help with a fan & may be a s/h master cylinder just need to go through my L/R parts I will let you know.. Problem is I am in Brisbane.

[chazza]

...just wondering what everyone does for bolts? Ie does anyone is oz do bolt kits?got a price from lr fastners but seemed really really steep to me

I got a quote from them as well and it was about 3 times more than the car will be worth!

Keep all of the fasteners, soak them in molasses solution at the appropriate time and paint them if required. I don't know of anyone who does a kit, but there are firms in Oz who sell BSF fasteners, such as Classic Fasteners,

Cheers Charlie

[Bundalene]

Great to see another 80 inch being restored. We have only just begun ours and are on a very steep learning curve, but things are gradually falling into place. I found the James Taylor book and a spare parts manual an excellent first up guide, but way better than both of those is the information on this Forum.


As for spare parts, I found that networking seems to get the best results. Ask on the Forum as you have been. Also, there would have to be Series 1's on properties within a few hundred Kms of you. Ask local mechanics / stock and station agents, any old timers who have been in the area for a while. Generally people don't want to sell, as the car belonged to 'Grand Dad' or they ask exorbitant prices, but occasionally you get a windfall, just offer a fair price when you find something.


As for the spring shackle bolts, some these seem to be special stepped bolts. Try to re-use the ones you have if that is possible. I doubt these will be available anywhere other than specialty Land Rover supplier or private Series owners. I am dealing with this currently as some of the bolts from our vehicle are quite worn.


Please keep posting with pics


Erich

[chazza]

As for the spring shackle bolts, some these seem to be special stepped bolts. Try to re-use the ones you have if that is possible. I doubt these will be available anywhere other than specialty Land Rover supplier or private Series owners.


Erich

Good call Erich!

I remember now that I bought some UNF bolts, which were too long and I machined them in the lathe to make new stepped-bolts.

An alternative approach is to metal-spray the old ones and machine them, which I have done in the past, but there is always a concern about heat-treating suspension components,

Cheers Charlie

[klonk]

Like Chazza I made mine, I have access to a lathe at work so I bought 9/16 bolts which fit the bushes and then machined the thread off them down to 1/2" then machined a new thread, at 16 teeth per inch until the new nuts screwed on. Any good machine shop would do this for you but could be costly.

Cheers Steve