My 1958 88" rebuild

[Lost Landy]

After seeing all the hard work that everyone is doing on there series 1s, I decided to get stuck into mine. Iam not going to do the "complete resto" more of fixing any damage and replacing worn parts as I go along. Because I still want to be able to enjoy it & not being afraid of it getting wet when it rains lol.
What I have done sofar:
Degreased wire brushed, preasure washed chassis, engine & gear box.
Re-placed front diff with correct 1958 S1 item & replaced all seals & bearings.
Full re-bushed the suspension spring eyes & chassis bushes.
Checked inside the gear box after re-placing damaged bell housing.

Plan to do on the weekend:
Check over rear diff & bearings
Refit gear-box into chassis
Finsh rust converting inside of chassis then painting it all.
Fit correct exhaust system.
Fit new brake shoes w/cyl & fit new rubber lines, master cyl already over hauled & fitted.

Not sure about the paint on the body work I want to leave as is, as I love the old well used look, but I have to replace drivers door skin & replace both wings,

[ellard]

Hi there

Many thanks for the pictures, another saved well done.

Wayne

[JDNSW]

Keep at it, and keep the pictures coming!

John

[lro11]

looks like I need to pay a visit

[olmate]

Well done mate :D:D:D Keep the pics coming ;)

[chris1983rangie]

G'day,

Nice find, that rear tail gate is in good nik! its gona have character when its back on the road!

cheers,

Chris

[Shonky]

Looking good mate!

Looking forward to more pics!

[easo]

Good to see mate, just wish I had more time and money for mine.

[Lost Landy]

Had a busy long weekend working on the S1 and got quite a bit done.
The chassis is now nice & black along with the diffs, the rear prop shaft was bugged At the slip joint so it was replaced with a new one.
Put in new wheel cyl all round, new shoes, & replaced the rubber lines aswell still yet to bleed the system.
Also fited the correct exhaust system including both splash sheilds.
Now its on to the body work.

[chris1983rangie]

nice, straight Chassi. Did it need any repairs?

cheers,

Chris;)

[Lost Landy]

The only damage to the chassis is to the drivers side dump iron where it had been bent 15mm towards the left. Cut out the creased section and used a hi lift to strighten it out, then weld in new peices to replaced the weakened sections.

[Lost Landy]

Been going at it for a while and now iam making some progress. Theres not a lot left to do now before it goes for a RWC.
I decided to do the rebuild justice and give the 88" a coat of B/G.

[ellard]

Hi there

Looking good, sorry but also need to comment on the other Land Rover in the picture "Very Nice Indeed"

Wayne

[JDNSW]

The only damage to the chassis is to the drivers side dump iron ..........

At the risk of treading on Ron's turf, it is "dumb" not "dump". The term comes from when springing was originally by full elliptic springs, and these were changed to three quarter elliptic springs or semi-elliptic springs by replacing half or all of the upper spring with "dumb" or non sprung iron brackets. This terminology was, of course, transferred to motor vehicles when they began to replace horse drawn vehicles, and the term "dumb iron" became mainly used for the bit of the chassis extended in front of the radiator and body solely for the attachment of the front end of the front spring. Not generally used for the similar bit at the back, as the body usually extended beyond spring attachment point at the back, so it did not stand out as a special part of the chassis.

John

[Lost Landy]

LOL the "dump" iron was a typo, but thanks for the usefull info.

[Hebe]

Hi Lost Landy,

Wow, very nice indeed...

I am also working on my 58, 88". I should be able to get the RWC in a couple of weeks and get it re-registered.

The last few things I need to replace are:
1x Fuel Tank Sender Unit
1x Oil presure switch (screw into engine, for instrument light not gauge)
2x Wiper arm (I believe 22 cm)
2x Wiper blades and blade holders (I believe 26 cm)

Mine was previously painted white. The story is that they did this at assembly off the ship in '58. White benefiting the reflection of the sun/heat etc. It looks good in white and I think of getting it a new coat inside and outside to make it look like new. However, someone quoted me 4000 for that... wow! I also like the aged look. But former glory... I don't know...? What shall I do? I'm living in Melbourne in an apartment building... frustration of not being able to paint it myself.

Ah,.. those last little steps. Let me know how you are getting along getting it back on the road.

Compliments on a great job and another one saved...,

Kris
hebe.land.rover@gmail.com

[chris1983rangie]

G'day,

hey this has been resurrected in no time, awesome work mate...!.....;)
what tyres are they?

i have one's quite new still called Ling Long's :D funny name me thinks...!

are they Warn free wheeling hubs on the front?

cheers,

Chris;)

[Lotz-A-Landies]

... what tyres are they? ... They look to be Goodyear HiMiler Custom Extra Grip (the original pattern now made in the Phillipines, not the new Indonesian pattern commonly available here) or better still Bridgestone Jeep Service, but who wants to pay 50% more for tyres.

...are they Warn free wheeling hubs on the front? ... Actually they are the good (early model) Warn hubs!

[Lost Landy]

Yes the "free wheeling" hubs are made by Warn & iam very happy with them as for the tyres they are 750 x 16 Goodyear custom extra grips mounted on a set of series 1 LWB rims.

[JDNSW]

.........
Actually they are the good (early model) Warn hubs!

I have a set of them on my 2a. I bought them (with a rolling chassis and most of two bodies attached for $15) and pulled them to bits to see whether they could be salvaged with new bearings. In fact, when cleaned up they turned out to be in perfect condition, despite being at least forty years old with heaven knows what history.

John

[chris1983rangie]

i never knew about these tyres, and theyre still available. dont know how much but if Diana says 50% more than im assuming expesnsive eh!
as for these warn hubs i had them on my series 1 too but i never put them back on. should i put them back on or it doesnt really matter?

cheers,

Chris ;)

[Lost Landy]

As for wether to use free-wheeling hubs its on to debate some people say they save fuel & makes driving smoother with less vibration, on the down side you dont get the oil being consintaly splashed around in the hubs or diff center keep them well lubercated with drive flanges fitted.
I like the period look and once a week lock the hubs to keep every thing luberacted.

[Lost Landy]

Well the old gal is now on the road & registed.
Heres a few photos out & about

[Col.Coleman]

Quick Question.

Did you register as a 3 seater or 7? And if seven did you have any trouble?

I have some seat backs I want to fit in my 11a and register it as a seven. Am currently undecided about my snowy. It has cushions fitted to the top of the guards but no backs.

I would prefer to register as a 7 as there are 4 of us and on the odd occasion I would like us all to fit.

Good job by the way.

CC

[Lost Landy]

G,day it is regiested as a 7 seater. I was told if it hasnt been regeisted before or its been over 5 years it would be best to get it registed as a 7 seater, if I had it registed as a 3 seater then later on wanted it as a 7 seater then it has to be tested and complanced to current 2009 specs.

[chris1983rangie]

hi Lost Landy,

Great job, can't beleive how quick you got er back on the road, amazing.
i gota say they look good with the roof off and the windscreen folded over the bonnet, great for summer who needs aircon.......!


thumbs up, Cheers

Chris;)

[iannuls]

Wow Lost landy,

you have moved fast on this one. Is that the same one with the lazy starter motor and the stripped shiny guards I saw a couple of months ago.

Gosh that was quick...

Makes me feel very slow. Mind you, you do have a fair collection of doner vehicles! I'm making slow steady progress, but enjoying it all the same...

Ian

S1 1956 86"

[Lost Landy]

G,day Ian yes it is the same landy. Iam using a holden carbi as Iam yet to get the orignal one sorted.