1956 SWB

[Langers]

The chap who owns this swb rang me this evening, he found me somehow. It is a 1956 86 inch truck cab minus its lid, chassis no. 177600933. Anyway he is offering it to me for sale. I have no idea what his $ expectations are but he has sent me a dozen photos and I think it is worth my while to go and have a look.

It has somehow found its way from Cassilis in NSW to South Australia.

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Another pic

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Another pic.

[1950landy]

Looks very straight:BigThumb:

[Slunnie]

Nice looking jigger, but the owner has really butchered it with how that suspension has been modified. That also has chassis implications also. I just cant see how that could be made roadworthy if thats what you're eventually thinking unless you get in to some cutting and fabrication amd remanufacture how the suspension mounts to the chassis. Likewise, whats he done with the cross members to make the propshafts clear the chassis.

[digger]

CalVIN, the Land Rover VIN CALculator

177600933.

1 Type: Land Rover
7 Model: Land Rover Series I
7 Destination: Right-hand drive (RHD), completely knocked down (CKD)
6 Service period: Late 1955 for service
00933 Serial number


Pity about the changes but guards are straight ... If he decides to part it call me!

[Langers]

Yes - the chap mentioned the "lift kit" before he sent the photos. It is obviously an undesirable feature and may cause some headaches. But I'll go and have a look anyway and see how it can be dealt with. Struggling to see how I am going to fit it in today though!

[digger]

I think you're extra keen because it will fit a gap in your collection!! :twisted::D

More photos my good man, more photos!

[Langers]

Another pic for you Digger. Yes it would fill an obvious gap. I rang the guy back today as I didn't have time for the 2+ hour trip with the other priorities like building a shed for the Land Rovers while the weather is still ok. Anyway he has offered it to two other people people and it is a case of who puts the best offer in. To be honest I didn't like his attitude. I suspect he thinks S1 people will just shell out silly money. It won't put me off having a little go at it.

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Here is the pic

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Another pic

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As an aside, I am waiting to hear on the status of this neglected S1. Think it's an 86 inch, should have chassis number this week to confirm plus details of condition/completeness.

[digger]

That last one looks like has good bits..

Persistence and observation!

[Langers]

It looks promising but neglected as its sitting out in the weather exposing its firewall, at least they could put a tarp over it! Anyway, I am hearing positive noises from my contact, the first being is that the owner is open to selling, and second is that he is realistic on $. The unknown is whether anything forward of the firewall is actually there somewhere.

[Lost Landy]

Will be worth while checking it over carefully and finding the chassis number SWB series 1 station wagons were usually painted "dove grey" so it might have started like as one or had a repaint some time in its past.

[Langers]

So I went and had a look at it today. It has all the signs of a project that was abandoned as it is partially dismantled. There was no chassis number plaque on the firewall which was annoying. I tried to find it on the left rear spring hanger but couldn't see it. My gut feeling is its an 86 inch. I will post some photos later and maybe someone can spot something that would confirm this. I can't tell what the original colour was, I suspect it was grey, but definitely no signs of dark colours under the yellow.


Good bits:
- body/panels/tub/tailgate are pretty straight and are all there
- firewall has surface rust only (a couple of non-standard holes have been cut into it though)
- reasonably complete but minus engine (Holden grey motor does not count)


Not so good but can be remedied:
- Chassis has a little bit of rust in the cross member under the seat box
- The cross member under the gearbox is pretty banged up/bent
- No Land Rover engine
- the leaf springs are a bit knackered particularly left rear
- I couldn't find the fuel tank (but doesn't mean it is not there)
- The front axle on the rhs is attached to the chassis by rope! The leaf spring is in the tub.
- No sign of a front bumper.


Bottom line is I think I'll negotiate to save it once my little Land Rover house (shed) is finished.

[digger]

So I went and had a look at it today. It has all the signs of a project that was abandoned as it is partially dismantled. There was no chassis number plaque on the firewall which was annoying. I tried to find it on the left rear spring hanger but couldn't see it. My gut feeling is its an 86 inch. I will post some photos later and maybe someone can spot something that would confirm this. I can't tell what the original colour was, I suspect it was grey, but definitely no signs of dark colours under the yellow.


Good bits:
- body/panels/tub/tailgate are pretty straight and are all there
- firewall has surface rust only (a couple of non-standard holes have been cut into it though)
- reasonably complete but minus engine (Holden grey motor does not count)


Not so good but can be remedied:
- Chassis has a little bit of rust in the cross member under the seat box
- The cross member under the gearbox is pretty banged up/bent
- No Land Rover engine
- the leaf springs are a bit knackered particularly left rear
- I couldn't find the fuel tank (but doesn't mean it is not there)
- The front axle on the rhs is attached to the chassis by rope! The leaf spring is in the tub.
- No sign of a front bumper.


Bottom line is I think I'll negotiate to save it once my little Land Rover house (shed) is finished.


It's a couple hundred he won't get for scrap value!!
Try front engine mount pass side for number not sure when they swapped from there to rear hanger...

When you find it you can check straight away using CALVIN
(Land Rover VIN calculator)

Clifton Scientific Text Services, the Netherlands (http://www.clifton.nl/index.html?calvin.html)

Good luck!

[Langers]

Pic of rear

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Another pic of rear

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Pic of lhs

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Cab

[digger]

Both front guards in the back, looks like the drivers side door top in the cab, And the rear tray and sides straight as a die, I think you want to grab it,! I'll take the front guards if you don't want them!! May even be more in that tray and what's in pass side tool/seat box? Would be a shame to be scrapped

[Langers]

Yep you are right, the door top is on the seat box both guards are there and all in good nick. Even the tail lights are ok, but they are not original Lucas pork pies, they are Hellas and made in Germany. Drive shafts, shocks and front right leaf spring are in the tub with a load of unrelated junk. The only thing I couldn't see was the fuel tank, but its probably there somewhere. Just need to get it rolling in a straight line safely.

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Another pic

[Lost Landy]

That as is would make a great project if it isn't to much to buy, I say grab it :D