Thread: 1956 Series 1 with PTO welder (home made)

Originally Posted by B.S.F.Nut

I remember admiring that S1 at the 60th in Cooma .It attracted quite a lot of interest, certainly made a pleasant change from the 'seen one seen 'em all ' restored ones. W.

That's why I'm loath to change too much on the old girl.
I did paint parts of the chassis around items I overhauled like the brake master, spring mounts etc. The aim was to maybe re-paint the whole chassis at a later date.
It was interesting at Cooma finding out all the non original parts (there were lots of rivet counters there for some strange reason).

When I left Melbourne for Cooma the blokes in the office were having bets on how far I'd get before coming back on a tilt-tray. Made it there with one electrical gremlin, that reminds me I never did track it down, I just added an extra wire to the coil
Considering the only history of the engine was a head gasket change 16 years ago, a water pump about 8 years ago, I adjusted the tappets changed the oil and put an overhaul kit through the Holden carby and haven't done much since.

I'll try and take a few more photos at the weekend, especially the mirror on the drivers door.


Colin

I wish I took more time to perv her over at Cooma now. I'll just have to wait until 2018.

Easo

Originally Posted by easo

I wish I took more time to perv her over at Cooma now. I'll just have to wait until 2018.

Easo

I'm not sure if my back could take another pounding, if she makes it to the 70th it will probably be on a trailer........


Colin

Originally Posted by gromit

I have added a rope to the front for the capstan winch. [/IMG]

Colin

I think I am falling in love with Flu, even though she has a rather infectious name

At the risk of being an irritating know-it-all; don't keep the rope on the bumper when you go for a drive - even though it looks very sexy - because it will degrade rather quickly.

Synthetic and natural-fibre ropes don't like: sand and grit; UV light; chemicals of any sort; and damp, amongst a heap of other things. They do like to be stored in cool, dry, dark places, such as in a rope-bag under the bed in Flu's backside,

Cheers Chazza

Originally Posted by gromit

I'm not sure if my back could take another pounding, if she makes it to the 70th it will probably be on a trailer........


Colin

Lubricate the springs and you will be OK. John

Originally Posted by chazza

I think I am falling in love with Flu, even though she has a rather infectious name

At the risk of being an irritating know-it-all; don't keep the rope on the bumper when you go for a drive - even though it looks very sexy - because it will degrade rather quickly.

Synthetic and natural-fibre ropes don't like: sand and grit; UV light; chemicals of any sort; and damp, amongst a heap of other things. They do like to be stored in cool, dry, dark places, such as in a rope-bag under the bed in Flu's backside,

Cheers Chazza

Thanks Charlie,

It spends rather too much time stationary in dark shed for the rope to have problems, plus the winch is unlikely to be used in anger

I only have one Land Rover with a name so I was surprised when you called her Flu. As the rego doesn't stay with the vehicle in Australia and because it will end up on club plates I've never personally used 'Flu'.
I was trying to think of a clever name involving welding (Rod, Arc, Stick, Electrode, Flux....etc.) but nothing really appealed to me.
Maybe MAC for Manual Arc Welding......I'll have to think about it but any ideas welcome.

If there is a break in the weather at the weekend I'll take some more pictures, I took some of the unusual mirror on the drivers door but they didn't come out too well so I need to move her out of the shed.

Colin

What about "Flu" becoming a contraction of "Flux"

Bugger the plates not staying with the car - my daughter's car was "Arrow" (1ARO...) and mine is "Algy" (1ALG...) and my S3 is "Soggy" (6OG...). Mad I know, but it has become an obsessive compulsion for me with number plates,

Cheers Charlie

Looks like a Kevin to me!

Easo