Meeks
31st July 2021, 09:56 PM
Hi All,
Well after being a long time lurker of the forums, with some over zealous facebook marketplace-ing I've ended up with my first Landy. Sold to me as a 1964 Series IIa but judging on the G suffix in chasis number I'm thinking it actually might be a later 1969? Currently fitted with a Holden red engine which I think is a 186 or could be a 202? I've found an engine number on the rocker cover of 7437395 and couldn't locate a large 186 or 202 imprinted on the block as I've read in other posts?
Body panels are pretty straight and on my first daylight inspection today, the chasis appears really solid. The bulkhead is a bit different story though with rust in both footwells and down the side pillars near door hinges... not too sure how easily or economical this will be to repair, so any recommendations for repairers/fabricators in SE QLD would be much appreciated. Door tops are also pretty roasted - can see that these a replaceable with aftermarket/repro ones. Any recommendations as to who makes the most economical/best replacements?
Engine cranked over today with a new battery fitted, but I couldn't lure it into running with some fuel down the carby or a clean of the plugs so a trip to repco for new plugs, leads and start ya b**td will be in order once this most recent lockdown is over. Is it common to have fuel pump issues if left sitting for a while with these? Throttle cable is dangling in the wind at the moment so will have to work out how to reassemble and the wiring is a mess so very probable that is a cause of the no starting.. Clutch pedal was completely seized as well so I've removed the whole assembly and will be ordering a new master cylinder on Monday - Being on the Gold Coast landybitz.com.au looks to be just up the road, so will be giving those guys a go?
My plans for the moment would ideally be to get the old girl running and to enjoy it as a bit of a weekend beater/camper before going and throwing any significant money at it to semi-restore etc. Little in over my head at the moment and slowly coming to terms with the fact I've naively dived headfirst into landy ownership haha! Any input from guys that have 'been there and done that' would be much appreciated, in addition to what to attack first in order to get this thing back running and driving.
My partner has already affectionally named her 'Lady' the little old Landy - so much for not getting too attached....
*Edit - Have no idea why some of the pics are rotated sorry [bighmmm]
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Well after being a long time lurker of the forums, with some over zealous facebook marketplace-ing I've ended up with my first Landy. Sold to me as a 1964 Series IIa but judging on the G suffix in chasis number I'm thinking it actually might be a later 1969? Currently fitted with a Holden red engine which I think is a 186 or could be a 202? I've found an engine number on the rocker cover of 7437395 and couldn't locate a large 186 or 202 imprinted on the block as I've read in other posts?
Body panels are pretty straight and on my first daylight inspection today, the chasis appears really solid. The bulkhead is a bit different story though with rust in both footwells and down the side pillars near door hinges... not too sure how easily or economical this will be to repair, so any recommendations for repairers/fabricators in SE QLD would be much appreciated. Door tops are also pretty roasted - can see that these a replaceable with aftermarket/repro ones. Any recommendations as to who makes the most economical/best replacements?
Engine cranked over today with a new battery fitted, but I couldn't lure it into running with some fuel down the carby or a clean of the plugs so a trip to repco for new plugs, leads and start ya b**td will be in order once this most recent lockdown is over. Is it common to have fuel pump issues if left sitting for a while with these? Throttle cable is dangling in the wind at the moment so will have to work out how to reassemble and the wiring is a mess so very probable that is a cause of the no starting.. Clutch pedal was completely seized as well so I've removed the whole assembly and will be ordering a new master cylinder on Monday - Being on the Gold Coast landybitz.com.au looks to be just up the road, so will be giving those guys a go?
My plans for the moment would ideally be to get the old girl running and to enjoy it as a bit of a weekend beater/camper before going and throwing any significant money at it to semi-restore etc. Little in over my head at the moment and slowly coming to terms with the fact I've naively dived headfirst into landy ownership haha! Any input from guys that have 'been there and done that' would be much appreciated, in addition to what to attack first in order to get this thing back running and driving.
My partner has already affectionally named her 'Lady' the little old Landy - so much for not getting too attached....
*Edit - Have no idea why some of the pics are rotated sorry [bighmmm]
17254517255517255717255817255317255217255117255017 2549172548172547172546172556