Ive joined the Series 1 crowd

[olmate]

Well, I have finally purchased a Series 1. A 1955 LWB (with a few mods) that will get me into it and sorted before I buy my SWB S1 - don't tell that to the missus.

It is being held for me until I move to Wodonga in December, pretty straight and seems to have all I need as a start point - I am very happy. :D

[Killer]

Congratulations!

P.S. You need to update your signature now.

Cheers, Mick.

[Outback 1]

congrats is it rear engined or twin engined:p

[olmate]

Signature done. Will have to tidy it up later.

Rear power may be the wat ahead :D or is it a spare - maybe a sign of things to come ?? ;)

[JDNSW]

Looks nice and straight - where did you find it?

John

[olmate]

I was watching it on ebay and it passed in. I contacted the bloke and before I knew it it was mine. It comes with heaps of spares and is very straight so I am pleased.

[ellard]

Nice rig

Welcome aboard.

All the best

Wayne

[olmate]

Thanks Wayne. This will give me plenty to do until I find my SWB Series 1.:D

[numpty]

The twin of Thomas:D. Have fun.

[Outback 1]

Signature done. Will have to tidy it up later.

Rear power may be the wat ahead :D or is it a spare - maybe a sign of things to come ?? ;)

look forward to seeing the progress pics:D

[Phoenix]

Looks good!!!

Very tidy, shouldn't take too much tidying up at all!!!

[DiscoDave]

Congratulations Olmate!:D

[UncleHo]

G'day Olmate :)

That is one nice straight bodied Series 1 LWB:) right down to the original ONE wiper, the other was an accessory ;) that rear body is wonderful and straight as they were only single skinned and damaged easily, nice buy mate:D 107 or 109 :confused:

cheers

[JDNSW]

G'day Olmate :)

That is one nice straight bodied Series 1 LWB:) right down to the original ONE wiper, the other was an accessory ;) that rear body is wonderful and straight as they were only single skinned and damaged easily, nice buy mate:D 107 or 109 :confused:

cheers

If I have correctly spotted the mudguard stay bolt, it is a 107.

John

[olmate]

Yep - its a 107 and I am 'over the moon' with purchasing it. :D:D:D

[JDNSW]

As Uncle Ho commented, the rear body looks very good. These rear bodies were very flimsy compared to the Series 2/3 ones, and it is rare to find one that is even repairable - that one looks a lot better than some restored ones I have seen.

John

[olmate]

I reckon i've been pretty lucky to have picked it up. Currently I am chasing more photos to put on the forum as its being held for me until I move in December.

[easo]

Well done Olmate. Top stuff.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

If I have correctly spotted the mudguard stay bolt, it is a 107.

John
I concur!

Diana

[olmate]

My ol'ute has two fuel tanks. Can anyone tell me if this was an option or did they come std with two tanks? :D

[Lotz-A-Landies]

My ol'ute has two fuel tanks. Can anyone tell me if this was an option or did they come std with two tanks? :D
Troy

Series 1's only came with 1 tank and a tool box under the passenger.

It was a very common mod to fit the second tank, but you had to re-route the exhaust and remove the floor of the tool box.

Twin tanks were only standard on series 2/2a/3 Army Land Rovers.

Diana

[JDNSW]

Troy

Series 1's only came with 1 tank and a tool box under the passenger.

It was a very common mod to fit the second tank, but you had to re-route the exhaust and remove the floor of the tool box.

Twin tanks were only standard on series 2/2a/3 Army Land Rovers.

Diana

And optional on all 2/2a/3 except station wagons, although I don't think I have ever seen one that had two tanks unless it was ex-army or as an aftermarket addition.

John

[Lotz-A-Landies]

And optional on all 2/2a/3 except station wagons, although I don't think I have ever seen one that had two tanks unless it was ex-army or as an aftermarket addition.

John John
Did you know that in the late 1970s Rover Australia had a batch of under-seat fill 15 gallon tanks made up for station wagons? The rear top corner was scalloped out and they had a Morris mini/1100 fuel cap.

As usual they were a failure and started leaking often within months of first fitting. You do however see them around, the last pair I saw was last year and were on a 109 Station wagon that lives next door to HMAS Albatross near Nowra. Nearly bought the vehicle just for the Land Rover hydraulic winch.

Diana

[olmate]

Troy

Series 1's only came with 1 tank and a tool box under the passenger.

It was a very common mod to fit the second tank, but you had to re-route the exhaust and remove the floor of the tool box.

Twin tanks were only standard on series 2/2a/3 Army Land Rovers.

Diana

Thanks Diana

[landyfromanuthaland]

Nice score Troy, I got me one of these too and two little fellas(80s)
Andy

[JDNSW]

John
Did you know that in the late 1970s Rover Australia had a batch of under-seat fill 15 gallon tanks made up for station wagons? The rear top corner was scalloped out and they had a Morris mini/1100 fuel cap.

As usual they were a failure and started leaking often within months of first fitting. You do however see them around, the last pair I saw was last year and were on a 109 Station wagon that lives next door to HMAS Albatross near Nowra. Nearly bought the vehicle just for the Land Rover hydraulic winch.

Diana

No, never run across them, but then I have had very little experience with station wagons at all.

John

[olmate]

Nice score Troy, I got me one of these too and two little fellas(80s)
Andy

All I want now is one of those 'little fellas'. :D

[master chief]

Troy

Series 1's only came with 1 tank and a tool box under the passenger.

It was a very common mod to fit the second tank, but you had to re-route the exhaust and remove the floor of the tool box.

Twin tanks were only standard on series 2/2a/3 Army Land Rovers.

Diana

Hello all,Diana,i,m sure the series 3 REMLR guys will correct me if i,m wrong but,the army S3,s only had a single 16 gallon fuel tank under the driver and the battery under the passenger.:D

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Hello all,Diana,i,m sure the series 3 REMLR guys will correct me if i,m wrong but,the army S3,s only had a single 16 gallon fuel tank under the driver and the battery under the passenger.:D
They were 6 cyl so you are probably correct - I was more into Range Rovers when the Army contracted the S3's so have never taken much notice.

Sorry for the error.

Regards
Diana

[lewy]

well done troy.Er. didn't your better half say she wanted a family rover.:twisted:

[olmate]

Thats what I heard; hence the LWB ute ;) Did I get her wrong .... she may have said an ex-army trailer:D

[C00P]

G'Day Folks,

Have obtained an immaculate Series 3 LWB hard top 2-door (1976) and have done a couple trips (Arkaroola, Birdsville-Innamincka-Arkaroola) but would like to add another fuel tank to increase the range. Have purchased what I believe is an ex-army replacement LHS tank. I need some advice on how to remove the toolbox from under the passenger seat. I think I can see rivets and bolts that, if removed, would allow the box to drop out downwards (assuming I remove a section of the exhaust pipe, of course). Has anyone here done this before who could offer me some advice before I attack the job?
Cheers,

Coop
(Adelaide)

[The ho har's]

G'Day Folks,

Have obtained an immaculate Series 3 LWB hard top 2-door (1976) and have done a couple trips (Arkaroola, Birdsville-Innamincka-Arkaroola) but would like to add another fuel tank to increase the range. Have purchased what I believe is an ex-army replacement LHS tank. I need some advice on how to remove the toolbox from under the passenger seat. I think I can see rivets and bolts that, if removed, would allow the box to drop out downwards (assuming I remove a section of the exhaust pipe, of course). Has anyone here done this before who could offer me some advice before I attack the job?
Cheers,

Coop
(Adelaide)

Welcome to the forum Coop:D

Ask these questions in the series 3 section of the pinnacles and you should get quicker response;)

Mrs hh:angel:

[C00P]

Thanks Ho, I'll give that a shot.

Coop

[Scallops]

Thanks Ho, I'll give that a shot.

Coop

Welcome Coops! Maybe get a S1 too and then it's on in 2 pinnacle areas! :p :)

olmate - brilliant 107 - I really like this model and yours is a cracker. :BigThumb:

[C00P]

Thanks Scallops, but I can barely afford one, and I doubt I'd have enough spare time to rebuild another- even if I could afford it!!
(But I can see how they become addictive...)

Coop

[newhue]

just spotted this, wow, well done olmate. Got to be chewing at the bit to get that in the garage.

seems like there a few 107's popping up lately, we can be the grey side of the series.

great work