Thread: My new Series 2a GS

Originally Posted by JDNSW

That is something that had not occurred to me - that it actually got built during army service. This is quite possible, I suppose, a rebuild of a S3 damaged in the front using the remains of a S2a damaged in the back, during the period when both models were in army service, and vehicle demand was high (Vietnam?).

John

Yeah it's a long bow to draw but be interesting doing the research, problem is this vehicle has swapped hands a lot over the last few years, I recon I've seen it up for sale 4 times now in the last 6 or 7 years

Originally Posted by LandroverScott

Yeah it's a long bow to draw but be interesting doing the research, problem is this vehicle has swapped hands a lot over the last few years, I recon I've seen it up for sale 4 times now in the last 6 or 7 years

It has been in the ACT since about 2011 and QLD before that, that is as far back as I Know. She didn't get any paperwork or photos from the previous owner in QLD.

I will get an accurate chassis number when it arrives next Monday. From the photos it looks like a plate on the upper dash (right of wiper box) is there and painted over. It might be blank, but I will have a hunt around and see what I can find.

I searched through REMLR ARNs for series 3 vehicles and only 2 or 3 popped up with chassis numbers 913 xxx xxx which is what I believe this one is. I will know more next week.

The previous owner called it Olive, I think it needs to be renamed The Mongrel.

G

Originally Posted by Sirocco

...... From the photos it looks like a plate on the upper dash (right of wiper box) is there and painted over. It might be blank, but I will have a hunt around and see what I can find.
.....

G

I suspect this may be the plate covering the hole for the steering column on LHD!

John

Hi

Has it arrived yet? How does it look?

Regards Scott.

Arrival was announced on facebook.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Arrival was announced on facebook.

Didn't see that. AULRO Facebook?

Yes it's here with me now. It is in very good condition with a lot of new parts, well looked after. I just need to tinker with a few electrical bits, fit some seat belts, join a club and get a roadworthy.

It is what we expected, a combination of 2 vehicles. I rubbed the chassis number down and it still doesn't conform to LR numbering though which is very odd. Looks to be 9 or even 10 digits.

It has a sals rear axle so I believe it has a series 3 chassis, running gear and gearbox along with the tub. The 2a parts seem to be the firewall forward from earlier discussions.

You could have come over for a look on Sat if I had known you were at the auction Scott!

G

Originally Posted by Sirocco

Yes it's here with me now. It is in very good condition with a lot of new parts, well looked after. I just need to tinker with a few electrical bits, fit some seat belts, join a club and get a roadworthy.

It is what we expected, a combination of 2 vehicles. I rubbed the chassis number down and it still doesn't conform to LR numbering though which is very odd. Looks to be 9 or even 10 digits.

It has a sals rear axle so I believe it has a series 3 chassis, running gear and gearbox along with the tub. The 2a parts seem to be the firewall forward from earlier discussions.

You could have come over for a look on Sat if I had known you were at the auction Scott!

G

Still love to have a look. A guy on Facebook said he knew the vehicle and it was an army rebuild out of series 3 parts with original series 2A parts. Makes it a very interesting vehicle.

Regards
Scott.