Thread: Is it worth restoring?

grab any bits that look usable especially straight panels, non rusty bonnet (frames), lights, grills etc etc... diffs etc etc how much room you got??

these chances are slowly disappearing....

Things like instrument panels can be hard to come by. Look out for PTOs and governors they also appear to attract interest. Seat frames and harware items to attach doors/tailgates. You can always replace the skins but the hardware is a little more difficult to replicate. Under the bonnet the engine(unless holden)/carbie/distributor/air cleaner/radiator/front grill. If you score an original tool roll you will be lucky as there are few about.

It comes down to how original you want your resto. Some people are happy to slap in any old carbie and air cleaner.

If you have the room I would definitely say to grab any old series one, rather than letting them go for scrap. You could probably recoup the $80 by selling one door. At least that way someone is getting something they need, rather than it all getting melted down to make soda cans.

I agree with previous post, grab whatever is on offer. It it means another tip or a bit more cost to get a bigger transport arrangement than so be it.
I remember it took 3 cars to make 1 for my first resto. It was a Mazda and wasn't as old, but more available parts on hand the better. Once your done sell left overs for scrap or parts.

I am a tragic land rover collector I will admit....If I found a couple of series 1's laying would have them here in a flash, then think about it afterwards on what I would do with them...at least the are saved for someone else if not you to restore


Mrs hh

My name is now firmly on the second vehicle, to be collected after the school holidays. The plan is to fork it straight on to a trailer (there's no way it will be rolling on!) and bring it back. I'll also be spending some time up there extracting the 2A bits that I want.

Whilst the look of the Series 1 is growing on me, I still find the cab to be strangely tall. Is there any reason why the vehicle shouldn't be restored as an open top, like an old Jeep?

Cab bits are simply bolt on, so if you want to go open top, leave the roof etc off, over winter if the weather is foul, bolt it all back on. Best of both worlds!

Good on you for saving them.

Nice find Warb!

Panel beating aluminium is not difficult - in fact I find it easier than steel. Panel beating flat panels I find next to impossible but they are of course easy to make

My brother and I have great plans to start making new wing-outers for S1's soonish (I at least will be delayed whilst I fix the Disco; grrr!)

Cheers Charlie