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Johnno1969
18th July 2016, 04:59 PM
Well, against my better judgement - I am about to embark upon another vehicle rebuild. I am hoping that it'll be just a few months' work.

She's a Series II. I'm not sure of the year, but definitely a Series II.

I haven't had any time to check over the mechanicals yet, but the panels are pretty straight and the chassis appears to be alright. What's under the surface is anybody's guess. The front axle is badly damaged: looks like the old girl has copped some real abuse over the years.

John
BathurstTom
18th July 2016, 05:03 PM
That's a BIG box of matches!!!

:angel:

Tom
Johnno1969
18th July 2016, 05:07 PM
That's a BIG box of matches!!!

:angel:

Tom

It's actually a shipping container, painted very cleverly. It just looks like a box of matches.
schuy1
18th July 2016, 06:40 PM
Hmm, given that you have already done a fantastic rebuild on 1 this series 2 should be easy :)
Johnno1969
18th July 2016, 08:20 PM
Well, I just hope this one progresses a little more quickly.

First things first: I am going to check her over, strip off the old paint and see what I find.

I'm thinking Bronze Green, but I'm not sure I have enough paint left for more than three coats.
reachjatt
18th July 2016, 08:39 PM
Appears to be very tidy. Alltought, front suspension seems it may do good with some work. Other than that you are good to go.
Nav
BathurstTom
19th July 2016, 06:31 AM
I guess that the biggest problem you will have is finding shed space...


Tom.
67hardtop
19th July 2016, 08:07 AM
Will you be fitting parabolics to the front suspension?

Cheers Rod

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Dark61
19th July 2016, 09:08 AM
I would hazard a guess that at some point it was carrying a bit of weight at the front aka home made bull bar. from hell!
cheers,
D
Johnno1969
19th July 2016, 04:24 PM
I would hazard a guess that at some point it was carrying a bit of weight at the front aka home made bull bar. from hell!
cheers,
D

Hell's bells! That bull bar is ridiculous.

I am not sure how much weight mine had on the front. I have had this particular vehicle for a long, long time and can't remember whether it had a bull bar or not. I think not...
Johnno1969
19th July 2016, 04:28 PM
Will you be fitting parabolics to the front suspension?

Cheers Rod



I'm trying not to think that far ahead, though of course it has occurred to me. It is tempting to try something different, but I am mainly tending towards as faithful a restoration as I can manage. The main thing is to get that front axle out and assess the damage, then I will consider if I really want to make any fancy changes. I can't afford this rebuild getting too costly.
Johnno1969
22nd March 2024, 03:18 PM
Sorry to have been so slow in following up on this project.

The latest on the restoration is that I can't find the Land Rover.
Tins
22nd March 2024, 03:42 PM
The latest on the restoration is that I can't find the Land Rover.

That's probably a first. You usually only lose a LR when you're driving it.
Tins
22nd March 2024, 03:43 PM
Especially with a front bar you can see from space. Maybe she's run off with a Mack.