Thread: Where to Look in Perth for a series 1

Originally Posted by schmierer LR at singleton

why would they not fit on an 80

Early 80" do not have the round headlight cutouts, and I have an idea some of the dimensions are slightly different even in the later 80" with round light cutouts.

John

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Just drove it straight up onto the trailer. Found out all the history from the owner who has been looking after it for me for the last 40 years. Now for a leisurely drive home across the nullabour .ile

now for the interesting half of the trip. good luck interested to seee more photos and info when you get back

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1347280718.450716.jpg just up the road from Bordertown is Keith the home of the late Andy Caldacotte we miss him . Also the home of the Landrover on a pole see pic a waste of a 80 inch of you ask me perhaps they could be persuaded to replace it with a fibre glass relics.ImageUploadedByTapatalk1347281115.568435.jpg

made it to Ceduna tonight and phoned ahead and booked an ocean view room and a seafood platter with a nice bottle of Chardonnay . ImageUploadedByTapatalk1347281234.193839.jpg
The 90 defender is doing a top job as a prime mover I am very impressed with the power on hills it just keeps pulling. Should be back on Perth tomorow night . ImageUploadedByTapatalk1347281460.071403.jpg see if you can find the 3 landrovers on this picture.
Mike

I reckon a few Perthy series 1 people need to get together over a steak and an ale and meet face to face yes even Cliffy scary as it may sound. I looking forward to some serious series 1 fun.

Mike

Yeah I'm up for that, even if we all have to get there in non-series 1's (130 for me~!)

Arrived back in Perth yesterday evening unloaded and trailer returned. Absolutely exhausted after driving from Ceduna almost non stop. Had a power nap for 2 hrs.I havent had a chance to real god look yet but these is some rust in the bulkhead that will need to be repaired nothing major. The brake matercylinder is seized. The water pump needs replacing and the carby cleaned. It runs but wont rev. Should be able to get it driveable in a week or two. I found an owners and workshop manual under the seat plus some spares. At Ceduna we ran into another member From this site Bob on his way to pick up some series 1 fire pump bits. I have some leads on where I can get hold of a sft top frame and possibly a capstan winch.
Mike

Well done on making it back to the good side of the country. It looks even better now it's in WA.

I see you have an early 80" badge on the rear cat flap. Hang onto that!

How bad is the bulkhead rust? I know of a rust free 88" out in menzies that would be good for parts.