Show Us Your Series Truck

[SG1 Bones]

I've been thinking for a while that I'd like to see more Series Landy's from AULRO subscribers, and so because there is a 'Show us your Deefers' page I thought it'd be nice to get back to the father, grand father and great grad father of the Defender. I'd like to include any variation of Series I/II/IIa/III and Stage One vehicles Forward cabs included. Some info about it would be great and any photos too, whether new or from the last century, in action or parked in the driveway.

I'll start it off.

[SG1 Bones]

- Maria -

Series III 10/1977
Originally 6 cyl. but it's been converted by a previous owner to a V6 Triton/Pajero married to a Supra 5 speed gearbox by a D1 bell housing. I average 14-16L/100klm.
I haven't had the privilege to take her off road yet but I hope to soon (repairs have put adventures with her on the hold for now). I drove her from Brisbane to Melbourne within 24hrs and loved it. The only thing I'd give her up for is my dream version of her, by converting her back to a style side ute with a possible 300TDi aswell as some other minor changes.

Nathan.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/101.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/102.jpg

[Tim_AM]

Here is my S3 SWB 1974, 2.25 petrol

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/97.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/98.jpg

[OneOff]

Cool thread!

Here's Barney on Day #1 -



https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/95.jpg


And now -

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/96.jpg

[Chops]

My new to us Series2a Wide Light,,,She's just arrived home 🏡, so a good time to start this thread [biggrin]

[Cannon]

This is DaOot who lives with TBC in Townsville.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/92.jpg

This is Matilda who will be TGC vehicle when she's old enough to drive.

In the meantime Matilda helped me take some stuff to the dump on the weekend.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/93.jpg

[Dgd69]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/88.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/89.jpg these are mine the 1976 series 3 ex Telecom 109 waiting to be restored the 1960 series 2 kooringgai chase (nsw parks wildlife) is is at chassis repair stage now https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/90.jpg

[grey_ghost]

First cab off the rank - 1961, Series II, ute... Purchased from an 80 year old farmer in Benalla in Country Victoria. It took 2 years to do a rolling restoration:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/84.jpg

Second - 1960 Series II SWB... Purchased from a farmer in Elmore (country Victoria) - it was his first car. It took 4 years to do a more in-depth(down to the chassis) restoration:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/85.jpg

Next - 1976 101 Forward control.. Purchased from the UK about 3 years ago, used regularly for camping. Lots of mods done to it:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/86.jpg

And lastly - a Stage One V8 Station Wagon, project in waiting...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/87.jpg

[gromit]

It all started off with a Defender. 40 years living in the UK without a Land Rover, arrived here and soon had my first.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/75.jpg (http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/cradley/media/Defender%20Tanami/DSCN2591_zps66679724.jpg.html)


This came next, a Series I 1956 with a lot of home made mods by the first owner.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/76.jpg (http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/cradley/media/Series%201%20with%20Welder/DSCF4232.jpg.html)


Made it to Cooma in 2008, not sure whether to drive or tow it there for 2018.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/77.jpg (http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/cradley/media/Series%201%20with%20Welder/DSCF3642.jpg.html)


A few details here 1956 Series 1 with PTO welder (home made) (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-i-land-rover-enthusiasts-section/159944-1956-series-1-pto-welder-home-made.html)

Next was a Series III FFR.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/78.jpg (http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/cradley/media/Series%203%20FFR/DSCF2154_zps604376a7.jpg.html)


Still a 'work in progress'. FFR Refurb (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/leaf-sprung-military-land-rovers/118730-ffr-refurb.html)

Then a Series IIa GS.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/79.jpg (http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/cradley/media/Series%202a%20GS/DSCN2807_zps7730a930.jpg.html)


Another 'work in progress'. 2a GS Refurb ARN 178-334 (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/leaf-sprung-military-land-rovers/125841-2a-gs-refurb-arn-178-334-a.html)

Then a Series III shorty with an Isuzu C240 motor.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/80.jpg (http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/cradley/media/Series%203%20Isuzu%20C240/20160207_194848_zpsibimjmwz.jpg.html)


This took a while to get back on the road. I had to get a flywheel machined up & balanced, repair threads in the conversion plate, rebuild the gearbox. On Club Permit but still needs some cosmetic work.
A long thread here Isuzu C240 powered Series 3 (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/other-powered-series-land-rovers/151959-isuzu-c240-powered-series-3-a.html)

Then 'finally' a Series IIa Dormobile.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/81.jpg (http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/cradley/media/Dormobile/DSCF3388_zpsfqigwgzf.jpg.html)

I've spent some money gathering parts, done a lot of work on the axles & brakes and will get it back on the road soon. Walter the Dormobile (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/dormobile-and-carawagon-conversions/214323-walter-dormobile.html)


I've temporarily owned & parted out a couple of others but........



My wife signed me up to Land Rovers Anonymous
"Hello, my name is Colin, I haven't purchased a Land Rover for the last 6 months........"



Colin

[The ho har's]

This may take a while to upload [bighmmm]

Mrs hh

[Chops]

What,,, two pics ?? ,,, come on, get cracking [biggrin]

[The ho har's]

What,,, two pics ?? ,,, come on, get cracking [biggrin]

I am having trouble the site keeps dropping out on me

Mrs hh

[The ho har's]

Here are some more.....there are still more [bigwhistle]

Mrs hh

[SG1 Bones]

I'm loving seeing all these photos. I've been through them 3 times now. Thanks for sharing everyone, I can't wait to see more.

[Don 130]

A good thread. Thanks and keep them coming

[Tins]

This is 'Doris' the day we bought her. She was a daily drive for about three years. She's been sitting for a few years now while we decide her fate. She isn't going to die, but there are some ideas, not least being the 100 inch thing on the RRC that I have as well. Or maybe she should soldier on as she is.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/4.jpg

[whitehillbilly64]

Loving this thread.

whitehillbilly

[Johnno_p]

Here's my 1979 series 3 GS

I'm going to continue to tinker on it through winter to have it ready for when the High Country tracks reopen cup weekend.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/46.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/47.jpg

[pop058]

My (now gone) Stage 1 and S3 hardtop.

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The hardtop has a blue motor, power steer, twin tanks, different seats, Rocky Mountain windows and quite a few other subtle mods (mostly done by the PO). I bought it a few years ago from Newcastle and drove it home to Bundy. About 14 hours in the saddle but enjoyed the hell of the drive. The Stage 1 was got as a donor for the 3.54 diffs and has since been sold on.

I dig some more out later [biggrin]

[rar110]

My half size series 1 in desert cam. Finished making it about 3 years ago. Currently unregistered.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/41.jpg

[Chops]

Here's my 1979 series 3 GS

I'm going to continue to tinker on it through winter to have it ready for when the High Country tracks reopen cup weekend.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/46.jpg




I'm lovin' this little baby 😁

[Johnno_p]

I'm lovin' this little baby [emoji16]

Cheers mate. Will be keeping it pretty much as original as possible with a few reversible tweaks to suit the High Country driving. [emoji106]

[pop058]

My half size series 1 in desert cam. Finished making it about 3 years ago. Currently unregistered.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/41.jpg

More piccies pleeeaasssee. [bigsmile1]

[incisor]

This is my girl Madge

i have had her for about 15 years from memory

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/38.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/hrwoJz)

(https://flic.kr/p/hrwoJz)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/39.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/jpMooE)



https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/40.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/jpM2b8)

[rar110]

A couple more.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/31.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/32.jpg

[debruiser]

You guys have such nice pretty straight Series' land rovers... here is mine before I got to it and a current :)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/7.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/debruiser/media/1975%20S3%20SWB/P9080008_zps0e3b9401.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/8.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/debruiser/media/1975%20S3%20SWB/20170530_185730_zpsiib71awn.jpg.html)

Here is my first Series - I sold it to fund the blue one :(

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/9.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/debruiser/media/1980%20Series%203/DSCN1264.jpg.html)

[SG1 Bones]

This is 'Doris' the day we bought her. She was a daily drive for about three years. She's been sitting for a few years now while we decide her fate. She isn't going to die, but there are some ideas, not least being the 100 inch thing on the RRC that I have as well. Or maybe she should soldier on as she is.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/4.jpg

How about you keep driving it until you work out what to do? I don't see many Series daily drivers on the road, so the more the merrier I say. [emoji1]

Nathan.

[Mick_Marsh]

My new to us Series2a Wide Light,,,She's just arrived home 🏡, so a good time to start this thread [biggrin]
Yes, what a good time to start the thread.

My contribution:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/2.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/mick_marsh_AULRO/media/Misc/DSC_0620.jpg.html)

[pop058]

Yes, what a good time to start the thread.

My contribution:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/2.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/mick_marsh_AULRO/media/Misc/DSC_0620.jpg.html)

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[bigwhistle]

[Mick_Marsh]

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[bigwhistle]
Yes, it's a boingy boingy.
I care for my kidneys.

[Larry]

My '51 80".
2.25 litre diesel. :burnrubber:

[cjc_td5]

The fleet (with an impostor).
Need to get a better pic of the Stage 1 now its refurb is finished.

Having fun in the 86" at the W4 Challenge last year.

[Mick_Marsh]

The fleet (with an impostor).
Need to get a better pic of the Stage 1 now its refurb is finished.

Having fun in the 86" at the W4 Challenge last year.
Love that imposter.

I should give my Californian a bit of tlc.

[pop058]

Are we doing fleet shots now [biggrin]

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[Chops]

Love that imposter.

I should give my Californian a bit of tlc.


Yep,, you do that,,,, and whilst your at it, just help me load the little ute on a trailer, and I'll see to that [biggrin]

[Mick_Marsh]

Are we doing fleet shots now [biggrin]

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Not me. I can't get them all together in the one spot.

[goingbush]

My 1973 Series 3 Half Ton ,
Even more fun to drive than my old '54 Series 1, ..... just need to fix that stinking Zenith again !!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/1.jpg

[cuppabillytea]

Love that imposter.

I should give my Californian a bit of tlc.

Yes, you should look after it. I destroyed my 1100 in less than 3 Years from new. Well actually, it was written off by a Monaro driver but it was well on the way.
It was on it's second gearbox and tenth Engine Steady Bar. The clutch was slipping really badly that night and thats why I couldn't get it going fast enough to avoid being hit up the date.
They shouldn't have advertised it as an off road vehicle. How was I to know?

[numpty]

Here's one of them

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/592.jpg

[The ho har's]

Here's one of them

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/592.jpg

That yard and defender look very familiar [bigwhistle]

Mrs hh

[cuppabillytea]

Look out Caroline. You're standing in it. [bigsmile]

[rangieman]

Better ad mine before someone sooks [tonguewink]
Oh this is the day it came home , Pic taken with a broken phone camera lense[bighmmm]
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[Slugbait]

A project in its infancy. I bought this S3 from a Farmer that had to buy feed for his Dairy Cattle "Major guilt feelings" but it had been undercover since he had bought it and he went out and started it regularly. I'm yet to start on the project but I have a list and that is a start.
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[The ho har's]

A project in its infancy. I bought this S3 from a Farmer that had to buy feed for his Dairy Cattle "Major guilt feelings" but it had been undercover since he had bought it and he went out and started it regularly. I'm yet to start on the project but I have a list and that is a start.
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OH My that is one hell of a find. It is Station wagon? Evan better if it is. I am the 3rd owner of mine

Mrs hh

[rar110]

I agree. The original paint is still glossy.

[The ho har's]

A project in its infancy. I bought this S3 from a Farmer that had to buy feed for his Dairy Cattle "Major guilt feelings" but it had been undercover since he had bought it and he went out and started it regularly. I'm yet to start on the project but I have a list and that is a start.
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Do you want to sell it??? [biggrin]

Mrs hh

[pop058]

Dished Deluxe bonnet as well [bigsmile1]

[mick88]

First pic is my daily drive 1974 S3 88, which we have owned for about 16-17 years, pictured here on a recent trip down around the south west coast of Victoria.
It has a Holden186 red motor, parabolic springs, 3.54 diffs and a roamerdrive. It get's along very nicely, both on the tar or the dirt.
Next is an 88 inch 2A with a Cabstar 5 speed box, then 1971 2A 88 inch widelight 2286 petrol which we are the second owner of, then a 1972 S3 88 with a Holden 173 (Dello conversion),
then a 1972 88 S3 truck cab 2286cc petrol, then a 1969 2A 109 six cylinder trayback, finally a 1974 S3 109 2286 petrol Hardtop.

[SG1 Bones]

Hey mick88 do you still own all the trucks or just the top worker? Splendid looking trucks.

By the way slugbait you're showing off with your Landy finding skills, you have a remarkable specimen there. Well done.

Thankyou for all the sharing I can't wait to catch up with some of you (hopefully sooner rather than later).

Nathan.

[rangieman]

First pic is my daily drive 1974 S3 88, which we have owned for about 16-17 years, pictured here on a recent trip down around the south west coast of Victoria.
It has a Holden186 red motor, parabolic springs, 3.54 diffs and a roamerdrive. It get's along very nicely, both on the tar or the dirt.
Next is an 88 inch 2A with a Cabstar 5 speed box, then 1971 2A 88 inch widelight 2286 petrol which we are the second owner of, then a 1972 S3 88 with a Holden 173 (Dello conversion),
then a 1972 88 S3 truck cab 2286cc petrol, then a 1969 2A 109 six cylinder trayback, finally a 1974 S3 109 2286 petrol Hardtop.
Come on Mick im sure your holding back on a couple more[bigwhistle]

[mick88]

Hey mick88 do you still own all the trucks or just the top worker? Splendid looking trucks.

By the way slugbait you're showing off with your Landy finding skills, you have a remarkable specimen there. Well done.

Thankyou for all the sharing I can't wait to catch up with some of you (hopefully sooner rather than later).

Nathan.

Yes Nathan they are still all here as part of the "Harem" plus few others that have been saved from the scrappy gallows!
All bar one which currently has the motor removed, will run, daily driver is on full rego and a couple are on the club permit
scheme. Eventually more will be on the scheme.

Cheers, Mick.

[Slugbait]

Do you want to sell it??? [biggrin]

Mrs hh

Ohhhh No. I'm invested in it now I have to see it on the road.

Cheers

Steve

[Cowboy Don]

Here's my 76, had her since February and loving it. My 5 year old daughter and I go out exploring the back roads with it almost every weekend.
Just picked up some Defender mirrors at the wreckers to make it a bit easier in traffic, will colour match the hinges this weekend.

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[whitehillbilly64]

Lovely little green SWB.

whitehillbilly

[Slugbait]

OH My that is one hell of a find. It is Station wagon? Evan better if it is. I am the 3rd owner of mine

Mrs hh

Yep a station wagon I'm not sure how many owners with mine but she is all original. Kids still have to come up with a name for her.

[Slugbait]

I agree. The original paint is still glossy.

yeah the paint is ok it has some major chips in it but generally pretty good. I'm not going to do anything with the paint I like the patina.

[Slugbait]

Do you want to sell it??? [biggrin]

Mrs hh

Hah no she's a keeper.

[Slugbait]

Dished Deluxe bonnet as well [bigsmile1]

Yeah not many of those around

[shwza]

Hoy gday all just joined up here's my dog Lance found him in a mate's uncle's barn and dragged him up from Victoria.
Done a fair bit of work so far.
Amongst it is brakes overhauled, new shocks, radiator, sway bar, points, a lot of penetrol, new exhaust, about to do pinion seal on the back and moving onto trying to stop the rest of the oil leaking out of every orifice in this dog somehow.
2nd owner 1980 series 3 109 hard top 2286 petty hasn't been clocked yet either
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Thanks for having us

Shane

[Tins]

Hoy gday all just joined up here's my dog Lance found him in a mate's uncle's barn and dragged him up from Victoria.
Done a fair bit of work so far.
Amongst it is brakes overhauled, new shocks, radiator, sway bar, points, a lot of penetrol, new exhaust, about to do pinion seal on the back and moving onto trying to stop the rest of the oil leaking out of every orifice in this dog somehow.
2nd owner 1980 series 3 109 hard top 2286 petty hasn't been clocked yet either
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Thanks for having us

Shane

Silly me, the car Is the dog, it doesn't belong to the dog.....

[shwza]

Silly me, the car Is the dog, it doesn't belong to the dog.....

Haha sorry yeah the car is the dog! All caps too. THE dog
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Cleaned up and remounted the mud flaps detailed the inside. Still a lot to do but it's in pretty dam good nic ay
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[Tins]

Haha sorry yeah the car is the dog! All caps too. THE dog
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Cleaned up and remounted the mud flaps detailed the inside. Still a lot to do but it's in pretty dam good nic ay
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Barn find you say? Good score.

Here's Doris: she doesn't look as good ATM.
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[shwza]

I used to have an actual dog named Doris. Beautiful loyal thing. She looks cool. She's got a few dents but it's all for aerodynamics I'm sure!

[Tins]

I used to have an actual dog named Doris. Beautiful loyal thing. She looks cool. She's got a few dents but it's all for aerodynamics I'm sure!

Bloke I bought her from threw in a LH guard skin. Did I fit it? The hell I did.

[shwza]

Bloke I bought her from threw in a LH guard skin. Did I fit it? The hell I did.

Is that how it got the dents? 😂
Is it a 109? Can't fully tell from the angle

[Tins]

Is that how it got the dents? 😂
Is it a 109? Can't fully tell from the angle

Yep, 109 4 cyl petrol.

[shwza]

She looks super cool. How's it mechanically? Mines pretty much standard. I've pretty much committed to keeping it as o.g. as possible and just preserve most of the patina.
My plan is to make the back into a little basic camper but make it all kinda modular so don't have to bolt too much in.

What do you think about electronic ignition? I heard mixed reviews
Mine is setup for 95 octane but I'm getting pretty low mileage. Around 14l/100 is what I'm getting so far but mine was laid up in a barn for years after my mates uncle Bob's wife died (it was her car) and then after financial woes laid up again for a couple years.
I think that's why I'm finding new leaks all the time. The old gaskets and seal may have gone dry
especially those leather ones

Also. . Do defender roof racks fit easily on series? I'd assume they would? I wanna get one that bolts onto the hinges on the front windscreen at that angle so it shades the cabin as well

[Cap]

Ill join the party:

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[bemm52]

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Series and a truck 😄

Cheers Paul

[Slunnie]

Ill join the party:

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I love the fairy lights and the takeaway hook! :lol2:

[Cap]

I love the fairy lights and the takeaway hook! :lol2:

haha,. those hooks (one on the other side also) come in very handy!

[drfish]

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Series and a truck [emoji1]

Cheers Paul

Sticking with the theme of marine blue Series, I’ll add one of mine to collection. Cheers, Matt

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[grey_ghost]

Hi All,

Not a great picture - but here is the Grey Ghost.. A 1961 Series IIa - very original, and I use it on our 5 acres all the time...


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Cheers,
GG.

[Johnno1969]

Here's my IIA out and about on general duties. Today we collected firewood.

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[scarry]

Here is the one in my sig in her earlier days

https://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/16436392/640/16436392.jpg (https://picturepush.com/public/16436392)

And still with us today
https://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/16436393/640/16436393.jpeg (https://picturepush.com/public/16436393)

[adamskee]

Just bought it this week. It has been sitting since 1999 up North. I have already started on the strip down.

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