Thread: And so the restoration begins...

what are your intentions with the restoration?

I'm not after showroom finish. i like the weathered look. I'll probably do the body another time.


I just want it to run and drive as it should for short trips in the area.

i guess you really need to know if the engine goes first before you can tackle the other parts. I am sure there is someone in the act who can give you a hand one day

gonna be taking the car out to sydney on wednesday. will trailer it up. there I'll have the space I'd need to take it apart. hopefully all goes well

get the degreaser out, thats what id do first. at least you can see, makes it more plesant to work on.
id be taking the sump of and scrape out the sludge and clean the oil strainer and put in a cheep oil before trying to run it.
the fuel pumps are available and are serviceable.
Quite a bit can be done on the engine with it still in the car as well .

BTW soak every bolt in a penitrant well before you try and take it off ,there most likley witworth and not freely available.

Yeah thats about right. I mean with the bonnet off I basically have access to the top of the engine. If I put it up on ramps I should have enough access for the sump. I'll try and adjust the service brake for now etc. Getting the car taken to Sydney tomorrow where I'll work on it further. Armed with degreaser and a screw driver I'm gonna try to get all the gunk off of it.

I have locked it in for looking at a few 86' ute cabs( land rover ones, not home made) if you want one for yours I am happy to get one and hold at my place.
But you will need to let me know by tonight.
so you live in ACT but the s1 will be at your aunty's in sydney?

Yes. I'll be staying at my aunts for weeks at a time working on it. so will be good to have the space to work on it.


Yes, I would be keen on the cabs. as the one on it now is made with tin. just pm me whatever info I need to know. price etc and all that. Thank you!