Series 1 Letter Box

[lrdef110]

Just spent a couple of weeks in south island of NZ and came accross this letterbox between Queenstown and Arrowtown.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/428.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/429.jpg

Also saw 6 Series 1's semmingly abandoned that would be good projects. A couple of examples include:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/430.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/431.jpg

Seems there are some good opportunites overe there.

Barry

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Just spent a couple of weeks in south island of NZ
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Seems there are some good opportunities over there.

BarryNZ is the place to get bits for S1 88" Station Wagons, it seems that there were dozens of them imported whereas in Oz there were only a few.

Diana

[Col.Coleman]

Interesting Kiwi modifications.

A single outer door skin on the first one, and what looks like framed flyscreen inserts on the canopy:D Don't worry about the gaps:)

I wonder how much a 40' container is? Preferably one that doesn't fall of the ship in Moreton Bay

CC

[lrdef110]

Yes the Kiwi's seemed to have played around a bit with them. Also saw a 109 converted to a king cab but didn't have the camera. Looked like it had been done a long time ago and was a good coversion.

Regards, Barry

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Interesting Kiwi modifications.

A single outer door skin on the first one, and what looks like framed flyscreen inserts on the canopy:D Don't worry about the gaps:)Don't know about these framed looking "windows" but the OEM canvas hoods for the 80" had a fine bronze gauze instead of clear plastic.

[101RRS]

Oh - the rivet counters are out today - and on a letter box of all things:p

[FenianEel]

I think that letterbox is a waste of a damn good model
Some young hooligan will come and smash it up....or it will fade to something hideously sad :(
Well if it was in OZ, it would be already 'removed' and sitting in someone elses bar/shed/pool room:D

[4bee]

In the words of the late Joh, "Don't you worry about that".

My guess is that there is a tame but ferocious Yeti lurking in the rear undergrowth with a cord & a bell around it's leg, or 2 x barrels of a12g pointing at the box. Move the S1 & you're a goner.




Well, it might be true.:D

[jimbo110]

NZ is the place to get bits for S1 88" Station Wagons, it seems that there were dozens of them imported whereas in Oz there were only a few.

Diana
Yes we have lots of them, and no you can't have any!:tease:

You can come over and have a look though.;)

[jimbo110]

Well if it was in OZ, it would be already 'removed' and sitting in someone elses bar/shed/pool room:D
Ever seen someone do a bungy jump with the rope tied around their neck instead of their ankles:mad:






























:D

[digger]

Ever seen someone do a bungy jump with the rope tied around their neck instead of their ankles:mad::D




I know it was a long time ago, but there was the aussie who did one and your guys hadnt tied the bungy off to anything, so down he went and bungy stopped but he didnt...kersplatt/splash!..Poor bastard.. so you need not make any threats relating to bungy jumping!!

(now he is distracted...quick get over and start loading those containers...:D)

digger


Ill have a fire engine thanks....:twisted:

[jimbo110]

The letterbox S1 looks like it might be made of wood.
If so, the detail painting is really good.....made by a craftsman :D
Wonder if he'd do custom jobbies?
DIY: http://www.lrsoc.com/forum/forum_files/LR%20Model%20Plan.pdf ;)

The lengths Landrover would go to in the old days, how things have changed:(

[jimbo110]

I know it was a long time ago, but there was the aussie who did one and your guys hadnt tied the bungy off to anything, so down he went and bungy stopped but he didnt...kersplatt/splash!..Poor bastard.. so you need not make any threats relating to bungy jumping!!

(now he is distracted...quick get over and start loading those containers...:D)

digger


Ill have a fire engine thanks....:twisted:
See it's true! He was the last guy to touch that letterbox :p

[Lost Landy]

That is a cool toy my have to make one for the nephew & nice. No harm in getting them interested in Landys while there young lol.