Thread: My new 107, Lucky

Originally Posted by numpty

Jason.

That is fantastic. You lucky, lucky bastard

Makes mine look like a junk heap. Look forward to seeing it out and about sometime.

Perry

Yep, Perry,
I'll be over to collect some of that junk asap!!
can you clear a path to the GUNBUGGY please so I can get right in!?

MMMM (Non junk!) GUNBUGGY MMMMMM

named it yet?

I'm sure you'll get a great deal of enjoyment out of it Jason.

I wouldn't swap my 107 (Thomas) for anything. I just need to stop working away, retire and spend my time doing something with it. And he's not junk really.

Same applies to the gunbuggy Digger . And it is safe, as I'm actually only 1 of 2 people who knows where it is. Mmmmmmmmmmm...........no name yet either.

Perry

Well Lucky finally showed up today. Appears the trip up from Victoria all went well. Apart from the delivery driver almost missing the ramps.

Looks like Lucky is a 55 CKD, happy to be corrected.
Chassis 57760719
Engine 57110268
first rego GKF158

been checking him over tonight, very happy but I have a question or two.

It it worth trying to stop oil leaks, it appears if it holds it, it leaks it. Actually I could be in a bit of strife really. Turns out the resto was done 9 years ago, and barely done 500 miles since.

I noticed the radiator hoses are slightly cracked around the clamps. Several bolts need tightening or replacing, new set on tyres, and reset the front springs. Does anyone know what gap should be between the diff and bump stops. I have an inch.

In time I may have to do some more welding and grinding on the rear cross member. Doesn't look rusty, but some previous welding is surprisingly average.
No rust in chassis and bulk head, but those farmers and the uncle certainly didn't clean the cow **** out of the chassis. So will treat surface rust then spray cavity wax or oil engine oil inside I think. Ideas?





Was hoping to register it asap for the AULRO 10th, but maybe not now. Serious shortage of time, and skinny finances at present might see Lucky in the garage for a bit.

Very nice!

107's are by far my favourite series one...

A 107 and an FC are the 2 remeining landies I would like to own...

That is one of the finest Land Rovers I've ever seen! Brilliant pickup, mate.

Nice car Jason!

Most oil leaks can be fixed - try using Loctite 515 on anywhere where it doesn't get too hot.

Loctite Black Maxx, or Blue Maxx for engine, gearbox and axle housings where higher temperatures are expected but use it sparingly so that it doesn't end up as lumps in the oil.

Leaks from revolving flanges quite often need the shaft repairing with a Speedi Sleeve before fitting the new seal - if there is a groove that will catch a thumbnail; sleeve it.

Paper gaskets usually only need to be used where they also act as an adjustment shim.

The gearbox was designed to leak oil at: the top cover; the dipstick; the inspection plate on top of the transfer box; and the adjusting shims between the transfer box and the speedo-drive housing. Stripping and cleaning these parts and using an appropriate sealant should fix all of them. I am still working out a way to seal the dipstick effectively. In addition the input shaft doesn't have a seal so it can leak on steep downslopes.

The steering box shouldn't leak if semi-fluid grease is used and the steering relay will leak, unless the race the seal runs on, is sealed underneath with something like Loctite Shaft and Bearing Mount,

Cheers Charlie

Hi Jason

What we need to do now, is have a page for parts required for our series one restorations, where we can let others know, what parts we are looking for and the sources we have found.

Does lucky have the 11" brakes as the first of the 107's had the rather dismal 10" drums?

The answer to the smaller brakes was drive slowly.

Cheers Arthur

Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

Hi Jason

What we need to do now, is have a page for parts required for our series one restorations, where we can let others know, what parts we are looking for and the sources we have found.

Does lucky have the 11" brakes as the first of the 107's had the rather dismal 10" drums?

The answer to the smaller brakes was drive slowly.

Cheers Arthur

I didn't measure the drums, ran out of time. It has 9 leafs on the front, and 10 on the back. I think the later 107's had 11 leafs on the rear, so it may have 10inch drums. Will check tonight.

Lucky came with a few manuals, but an interesting parts manual from "four wheel drives" was included. Can't get a copy on cd mailed easily. 03 9890 0500.
A parts/resto page could be handy...