Thread: Shonky's '58 Series II SWB

Andrew the ignition switch and knob should be available from Holden's in the UK Vintage and Classic Lucas Car Spare Parts and Accessories from the UK

The switch is Electrical Ignition Switches Code=31270
The S1 knob is Electrical Ignition+Switch Code=316285
The key is Electrical Ignition+Switches Code=54316731

Although the original knob should be code 316287 with a lever.

There is however on ebay SERIES LAND ROVER ignition light switch LUCAS PRS3 - (end time 24-Jul-09 21:00:00 AEST)

Diana

Thanks Diana.

Brian at LVS reckons he can sell me one, but hasn't said for how much.


Update:

Wednesday was unseasonably warm thanks to a gusty north westerly. This was nice during the day, but it then rained in the afternoon. warm + wet = no painting.

I got everything in primer last night, and hopefully can knock everything into colour tonight. Firewall can go back together this weekend I hope...


Diana also did some detective work in the Grenville motors books, and we came up with a win!

Gus' original engine was 141801660, and he was sold in standard form (sans hardtop) to H. Sinclair and Co on the 4th of December 1958.

Who knows what or who H. Sinclair and Co is... It was likely sold either from Sydney or Cooma, so it could be any person or entity in either region and beyond.

Saturday was a rather productive day, but I had to shut up shop early to head out to a mates buck's night. Incidentally, this was also responsible for Sunday bing a complete write off!


I got an early-ish start on Saturday morn and hooked into the chassis. I have removed the front propshaft (the bolts at the diff end were only finger tight! ) and removed the front axle assembly complete with springs and shocks. I have parabolic springs to put on, and it will also make it easier to get in and around under there to clean and paint. The old spring bolts were firmly corroded in place, so I had to cut them out with a hacksaw.

The front half of the chassis is almost ready for paint, although the front right dumbiron is worse than I thought and will need some attention.

I have most of the firewall ancilliaries painted and some of them installed.

Tonight I am going to get the rest of the firewall together, except for the pedal boxes and horn which will be painted tonight. I should have the front of the chassis completely cleaned and ready for paint too... fingers crossed.


I put in a leave application for mid-August today, and managed to convince the hierachy that I deserve a break. The week ending August the 14th is mine - ALL MINE! Muahahaha!

A quick update:

I went up to the farm last weekend, and retrieved all the remaining bits of Gus that were littering the property... Mum is pleased!

Mrs Shonky had the day off so I had some company, and much needed help.



Somehow the madame and I managed to wrestle the various bits onto the tray. Adriana is only 5”1’ and 48kilos, but she surprised even me with her efforts! A tub is not an easy thing to lift to shoulder height when you are that size!



I had been toying with how I was going to bring the tub and the roof back, and in the end decided to sit the tub on some old tyres and lash it down securely, then bolt the hardtop on top of that!

This worked incredibly well, and as an added bonus, served as a convenient spot for the woof to sit for the return journey. He had been left behind when mum came to Sydney on Friday… Silly boy.




On Monday and Tuesday aftenoons, I hooked in and cut all the rusty material out of my bull bar. I have tack welded in some new 3mm sheet and should have it finished off by tonight.



Progress this week was hampered by a bodgy gas reg making MIG welding very hard, and most importantly – the passing of my dear “Papa” at 82 years young.

Sorry to hear of your loss Shonky.

Sorry to hear it. It definitely leaves a bit of a hole for a while.

Sorry to hear of your loss mate.

Sounds like you've got one helluva lady their mate.

Quick, rule breaking (no pics) update:

Chassis is done!

Yesterday I cut the damaged and rusted material out of the right dumbiron and rebuilt it, welded a new pan into the battery tray and finished off my bullbar. I painted up the repaired chassis sections and most of the bullbar before it started to rain.

Today, after much consternation, I decided to simply lop my way through the chassis rails to remove my rear crossmember. This worked out okay, as I didn't lose much good steel that way anyway.

Mark came around just in time to help me drag the tub around to make sure everything was in alignment on the new member. The tub went on a few times just to double check, and then it was welded in place over a matter of hours. I was taking it VERY slow - didn't want to banana my chassis!

Back half of the chassis has been wire wheeled and readied for paint, coming tomorrow.

Next challenge: Mainshaft bearings for gearbox (deep in unknown territory here! ) and 2.25 bellhousing (remember, Gus was once a 2L!) Once thats sorted, engine in, parabolics on, wiring redone (help!) and then I can put the body back together!

I have pics, but no time to stuff around borrowing a (non-Macintosh) computer uploading them. Work to be done!