New toy

[agrojnr]

Hi all I have gone and got myself a new project

She is a 2a which I should a few of you guy's before

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/917.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/918.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/919.jpg

She is running a Valant 6 for now until I install the new goodies

Adam

[Tommy]

Great stuff Adam. I love the budda bonnet ornament and dual headlight :D

[JDNSW]

Looks nice and straight, but needs some tidying up. The headlight arrangement is similar to the latest Santana.

John

[Rangier Rover]

Nice and straight. If you can keep the Val engine. Much better than a GMH. Have low down torque and will sustain revs. Also have better MPG than 2.25 or 2.6 landy engine. Just dont flog 1st & Rev gear or over use 3rd and it will be fine. If towing a Nissota use Second gear in anger;)
Tony

[agrojnr]

Thanks guys


Just an update of whats been done so far

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/903.jpg
Newly covered rear seat

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/904.jpg
New front seats getting test fitted

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/905.jpg
Start of the rear draw system

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/906.jpg
County front end

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/907.jpg
3.5V8 & Lt95 box

Will hopefully be putting in the box and engine before christmas have to do some bulkhead repairs first and clean up all of the old owners add ons

Adam

[Olive Drab]

nice to see another being resurrected

[Michael2]

was it originally a 4 or 6 cyl Landy?

If it was a 4, and still has the 4cyl front brakes, I may have a set of 6cyl front backing plates with cylinders (needing a reco) and drums (oversize and should be replaced). I'd recommend getting new drums, but if you need to upgrade the brakes and want the 6cyl units, you can have them for free + postage. Ditch the old drums to save on postage.

Just pm me. It's good to see a series being restored.

[Disco_owner]

hi agro;

Nice project mate. it's nice and straight . you will really enjoy restoring it , I wish I had a suitable place to buy a series and do it up:(:(

[olmate]

Thats a good looking project mate. I look forward to keeping an eye on your progress. :)

[d@rk51d3]

was it originally a 4 or 6 cyl Landy?

If it was a 4, and still has the 4cyl front brakes, I may have a set of 6cyl front backing plates with cylinders (needing a reco) and drums (oversize and should be replaced). I'd recommend getting new drums, but if you need to upgrade the brakes and want the 6cyl units, you can have them for free + postage. Ditch the old drums to save on postage.

Just pm me. It's good to see a series being restored.

Judging by the gearstick, it looks to have been a 4 cylinder originally.



......Unless the box has been changed.:D

[agrojnr]

It was a 4 banger before.

Does anyone know how hard it would be to install a remote brake booster and dual line master cylinder like the series 3.

Michael thanks for the offer I will check out my brakes first to see if the last owner did anything to them.

What was the difference between the 4 and 6 cylinder brakes was it just the width or was it the overall size as well??

Adam

[LandyAndy]

Hi Adam
Nice rig.
Mate after seeing it,you really need to come and look at that blue Stage1 and talk turkey.
bullbar and winch,LPG,3.54 difs and that front diff you want.
You will make a monster:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
Andrew

[UncleHo]

G'day Agrojnr :)

You should be able to use the complete Series 3 dual mastercylinder/booster set-up, just unbolt the 2a mastercylinder and pedal box from under the dash (6 bolts) lift 1/4 turn and hey-presto, the dual & booster should then just drop in to the same spot, the only difference is the cut away in the top of the right guard, (that allows the booster to fit, but seeing that you have a set of stage1/110 guards it should just drop in, it might be worth trying to get the brake assy from the same vehicle, just get the brake line joiner at the chassis complete with shuttle valve/switch (brake fail) so that you can then split the system to give dual circuit brake ;) The 6 cyl/stage 1 front brakes are 11 inch dia but with 3inch wide shoes and not the 2 1/4 of the 4 cylinder, the brake backing plates differ as well in their set-up, so get them complete, by just taking them off the donor vehicle at the axle housing (backing plate drums and everything inside) :) bolt them straight up and with the Booster/M-cylinder, Wal-Ah! stage 1/early 110 V8 braking system:D rears are all the same right through from Series 2/2a to the last of Defender drum system.


cheers

[LandyAndy]

Hy Adam
Also forgot to mention,in the PM,You get them 3" drums with the front axle.
When I was sorting my V8 conversion,the update to 3" was mandatory according to the licencing dork,already done on "The Toy"
Andrew

[agrojnr]

The only problem in getting the wreck back to perth as I would have to take a day off work to get it.

But saying that I would like to get it just need to work out the money side first.


Adam