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Hmmm, what we need is a complete list for every screw, washer, nut and bolt the series one has, showing all the shank, head sizes and tensile strength's.Quote:
Originally Posted by Defender Mike
A big job, but first has that work already been done?
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Hi JohnQuote:
Originally Posted by JayBoRover
Doesn't that give you the willies, so often I have had a bun fight with sellers over their freight charges, all because they haven't replied and then they try and send their parts the most expensive way they can find, only because it suits??? them.
And they don't have to be overseas to cause grief either.
Could we by using the BCC function PM each other with our good and bad experiences, that would make the sellers sharpen their pencils up?
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I am looking overseas for parts s1 parts are still no way near as cheap as s2/2a/3 but still easy to get most of them from there all from the pc the only down side with over there is if it is wrong it is a bit hard to return i suppose.
Try Alex here Series 1 Land Rover PartsQuote:
Originally Posted by JayBoRover
Cheers Charlie
I did much the same for my 86" radiator hoses, sorted through the SuperCreep hose basket.Quote:
Originally Posted by cjc_td5
I did make a note of the numbers but then SuperCheap changed suppliers so none of the numbers matched !!!
One was made from part of a bottom hose for a Toyota Corolla (1975-79).
4 Wheel Drives in Blackburn list a top & bottom hose at $22 each.
Here is the filter and a worn hose connecting it to the carby that will go onto my 86" at some point. It currently runs a holden carby & filter.
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Colin
I use Four Wheel Drives Melbourne, ask for Jim
4Wd Spare Parts
13 Terracotta Drive,
Blackburn. Vic 3130
Ph. (03) 98 900 509
Very helpful and quick when I got stuck last year with our D1 when we had over heating problems and a failed water pump in Apollo Bay.
They can also find most things quickly for the early series Land Rovers as well.
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Hi ColinQuote:
Originally Posted by gromit
Check this eBay site out for good after market series one Solex copies.
eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion, electronics & home d
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Thanks Arthur,Quote:
Originally Posted by wrinklearthur
I have a carby that came with the aircleaner & hose, just needs refurbishing.
Colin
I went and bought a couple of cooling system hoses that I cut to suit the job, so Flash now has new hoses everywhere required. The I filled up the system with water, hooked up the battery I removed from the S2a, poured some fuel in the bottle attached to the carby and hit the starter button. Fired into life without a moments hesitation:cool:.
Slipped it into gear and drove it out the garage and around the paddock. The wife got talked into filming me with the iPhone. As soon as I figure out how to save it somewhere useful so I can link it here, I'll post it on here. (Tried a couple of times on Photobucket but must be doing something wrong).
Anyway, a good day:)!
Having gotten Flash running I thought I'd better see what it would take to get some sort of braking system working. Either the hand brake or foot brake would do, anything to mean I don't have to consider my "emergency options" every time I'm driving it around. So I relocated it into a carport with better all around access than the double garage it was sharing with the '50 80".
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The wheels came off easily enough, although some of the studs came out easier than the nuts. Unfortunately I couldn't get any of the actual hubs off easily, to check the brake shoes and cylinders, so that will have to wait until I get some heat ready. So I removed the handbrake instead. Found the lever and all the pivots worked okay, but one of the shoes was missing any sort of friction material. The other had a bit of meat left on it but it was roughed up badly by picking up metal scores from the metal to metal contact of the other shoe.
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My attention then got diverted to the remaining sections of the horrible steel canopy Flash used to have, so I got stuck in with the grinder and cold chisel to remove the rear sections as gently as I could. I really want to avoid damaging the hoops and tub capping as much as possible:angel:. One side done:
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The steel panel had been welded most of the way along the rear tub capping:mad:, but I think I got away without damaging it too much so far. There's a fair bit of weld material to remove though.
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The rear hoop was not so lucky:(. The welding was pretty bad and the welder had obviously blown a few holes in the light tubing where it was being welded to the heavy duty steel angle used to make the door frame on the inside edge of the rear panel:mad:. Quite nasty:
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A bit of work to do again for the other side, but I'm reasonably happy with how it's starting to look. It's going to be a shame to have to pass this one on, as it's looking quite good and promises to be a reasonable restoration prospect, especially when I can sell it as running and stopping - even if poorly and poorly. :D