Bundalene's 109

[Bundalene]

We were lucky enough to get our hands on a 109 which we brought home last week.




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This is a complete vehicle with very minor damage. The front left guard was damaged and the exhaust manifold was broken and the exhaust is bent, all caused by a forklift at a clearance sale.

Mechanically the brakes and handbrake are seized and the ignition light doesn't come on, even though there is power to the coil. I haven't managed to start it yet, the spark is very weak.

This vehicle shows 14,000 miles on the speedo and I wouldn't be surprised if they were genuine, look at the rubbers around the pedals!



Erich

[brendanm]

Nice find. Long time since I've seen the posts of having stray series following you home.
The tub is nice and straight. You may be the first person to load anything into it.

[gromit]

Nice to find one that's unmolested.

What are the plans ? Just get it mechanically sorted and leave the body as is ?

Colin

[Dark61]

Nice looking thing. Thanks for the pics. Well done.
cheers,
D

[Bundalene]

You are right, I haven't been around here for a bit, we spent the best part of 3 months traveling.

Andrew our son spotted this one at Gilgandra in a paddock next to where he was working.

The previous owner bought it from a clearance sale and was only bidding against the scrap metal dealer.

We have been able to trace a bit of history but this is ongoing.


Erich

[Bundalene]

A few more pics



I would say the seat backs are original, the bases have been recovered but the timber frame appears original

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Original keys, one operates the ignition, the other operates the drivers door lock. Both turn freely

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Last registered in 1979. I am told it was stored in a farm shed up to the clearance sale. Roof is pretty straight

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Photo inside the fuel tank, appears to be straight off the showroom floor.

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Pedal rubbers

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I forgot, 2 more things not complete, the choke was removed, but is available and the right rear light was also damaged at the clearance sale.

[klonk]

Good pickup glad it didn't get taken by the buy the scrappie

[Slunnie]

Great find! Your S1 collection must be booming by now.

[Bundalene]

Great find! Your S1 collection must be booming by now.

Hi Simon, we actually came through Orange on our way back with this vehicle in tow, but were a bit time poor to call in, as we wanted to get home before dark.

We have another collectable car and I will put up a post about this later.

Presently we have 3 complete cars which either run or almost run, a 1956, a 1957 and this one which is also a 1957. Then we have 3 x 1951 part vehicles, 1 x 1953 vehicle with a holden motor, a 1958 / 9 Series2 diesel and enough parts minus engine, to build a 1950 (July 1949 build) 80 inch and the odd spare part as well.

Erich

[Slunnie]

No worries at all, some time later. Are you going to the show this weekend.

I didn't realise you had so many Erich! Sheila will have to turn one into a garden feature with a flower bed in the tray!

[Dark61]

I'm almost salivating. What's the Chassis like?
cheers,
D

[crackers]

Very nice. Some good photos to help me get Wombat back towards original (I've got a few things missing).

Those seat backs. Wombat (1956) only came with one seat bottom, which is the same brown vinyl that yours are. Was it normal to have the textured vinyl on the back?

[Bundalene]

Very nice. Some good photos to help me get Wombat back towards original (I've got a few things missing).

Those seat backs. Wombat (1956) only came with one seat bottom, which is the same brown vinyl that yours are. Was it normal to have the textured vinyl on the back?

I had assumed that the bases were re-trimmed as the underside is a bit roughly done, Surely the colours would be matching.


Erich

[Bundalene]

I'm almost salivating. What's the Chassis like?
cheers,
D

Pretty good, I haven't cleaned it thoroughly yet, The back has no rust at all and neither do the cross braces under the gearbox / transfer.


Erich

[crackers]

I had assumed that the bases were re-trimmed as the underside is a bit roughly done, Surely the colours would be matching.


Erich

That's what I assumed and was going to redo all my seats in brown. Mind you, I'm also changing the colour from what you have to green so...

[Bundalene]

My aim, get the car drivable and in reasonable mechanical condition. Look after it and use as a farm hack.


I am working my way through things to get the old girl working. Replaced the exhaust manifold, but must order some new gaskets. I have ordered a spare parts book from the Book Depository, so when this arrives I will be able to compare part numbers and order some bits. My current parts book is for the 80 inch only.

Replaced the engine oil and cleaned the filter as I had no spare. Must get another filter when I order some bits. I plan to drop the oil again after running the car for 20 minutes or so.

The points replaced, cleaned the connector in the top of the dizzy cap, plugs replaced, serviced the caps on the plug ends, installed temporarily a new coil (just used a Bosch non resistive coil fot the time being.) I cant remove the old coil at this stage as the both captive nuts in the firewall are spinning. Now I have a reasonable spark, but will replace the plug leads sooner than later.

I was able to run the engine briefly by dropping fuel into the top of the carby - sounds good. The fuel pump didn't work, and I tried to clean the points on the fuel pump and am getting a spark but the no movement, so I replaced this with a spare I had.


Next fuel at last, alas, leaking out of the braided line to the carby. As a temporary measure, I had a new line made up using some semi flexible hydraulic hose - Land Rover used BSP fittings each end, my nephews have hose crimper and the fittings are only a few dollars each.

Fuel to the carby, still no joy, so next I will overhaul the carby. New gasket kit required most likely.


Erich

[ellard]

Hi there


Nice looking 109 - great find in good condition for its age.


All the best


Wayne