Thread: Olute finds a new home

Sounds like you have later model (S2) brakes, as a 107 should only have a single wheel cylinder both front and rear.

That is not totaly correct. Only the first 1000 Land Rover 107" pick ups had the same 10" brakes used on the 86" with the single wheel cyl per wheel. It was later in 1954 the 107" pick up brakes went to 11" drums with twin wheel cyl up front and larger single cyl at the rear, they also increaced the payload due to having larger brakes fitted.

Originally Posted by Lost Landy

Sounds like you have later model (S2) brakes, as a 107 should only have a single wheel cylinder both front and rear.

That is not totaly correct. Only the first 1000 Land Rover 107" pick ups had the same 10" brakes used on the 86" with the single wheel cyl per wheel. It was later in 1954 the 107" pick up brakes went to 11" drums with twin wheel cyl up front and larger single cyl at the rear, they also increaced the payload due to having larger brakes fitted.

Correct. Most 107 had 11" two leading shoe brakes, similar to, but not the same as Series 2/2a/3.

John

Originally Posted by Lost Landy

That is not totaly correct. Only the first 1000 Land Rover 107" pick ups had the same 10" brakes used on the 86" with the single wheel cyl per wheel. It was later in 1954 the 107" pick up brakes went to 11" drums with twin wheel cyl up front and larger single cyl at the rear, they also increaced the payload due to having larger brakes fitted.

I stand corrected.......what comes with looking at the wrong page in the catalogue and not reading properly.

I was aware that they have 11" brakes.

Hi Paul,

Nice Landy, very straight body. What is the turning circle like?
I like the Canvas Top, who made it?
I have a similar one one my 2a, 109. I had it made by Ian Davis in
Koo Wee Rup.

cheers,

Chris

Originally Posted by chris1983rangie

What is the turning circle like?
I like the Canvas Top, who made it?

G'day Chris,
Yes it is very straight - a couple of scars here and there but pretty much original..
Turning ....ummm....is something you have to plan for
Can't tell you much about the canvas - it was on the ute when I bought it from olmate last year.

Well thought I'd do a bit of an update now I am 12 months into owning Olute.



Got a bit of builder problems (unfortunately ugly, requiring legal action ) so haven't got an undercover work area - not great in Melbourne. Hopefully with the warmer weather on the way I will be able to get out in the sun and have another go at those brakes.

Spent a bit of time with the S3 (Scruby) so Olute has been tucked up in the shed..


Still haven't had much luck tracking down a 2l IOE engine. Found one in a wreck in Hamilton but was completely seized and probably beyond my novice abilities. So after being inspired, yet again, by Shonky's work on GUS, I may go for a 2.25L
After all Olute is somewhat of a modern S1 (Having, S3 gearbox and brakes) so why not. (How about a Tdi?.........Hmmmmmmm)

Got my seat backs recovered and they look great .


They look grey in these photos but are really a pale green - not quite as green as the originals.

He even powder coated the brackets. Nice job.

I'll get the bases this week hopefully so I will pop them in for a bit of motivation. (and some more pics)

Seats look FANTASTIC!

I'm not up on Series Is, but being a '55 model Ol' Ute would have had a spreadbore 2L right?

I will keep an eye out up here for you if you want?

A 2.25 wouldn't look out of place either I suppose.

I'm going pic hunting. I love that old beast of yours and I want to see more of it than just the seats.

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