Thread: S.1. 1956 LWB

Hows Honky Tonk???

MMM thanks guys, but NO THANKS!


now back to it,,, I have a bundle of questions... starting one at a time!!!

A) Does anyone have the +/- dash female plugs that they dont want ?
(theyve been ripped out of this one!)
From the horn button I have about 1' of wiring and two joiners on end,
1*-where does this wiring go- how is it held?,
2*-where does it pass through the firewall?
3*-do the wires join into the circular bakelite junction box near the steering box?
4*-I assume there should be a horn relay,...whats it look like, wheres it go?
(aluminium topped 'box' on firewall?) & if so how?

the horn is now painted and dangling from the pass side bonnet hinge bolts..
it gives an attempt when direct to battery obviously needs relay...
also have rear windows now (well... clear perspex panels, need some chrome trim for the meeting edge of them but thatll be later! (where from?) ) have two side sliding panel size bits cut for the doors ready... also have to cut some "handle" squares out to attach to windows.

I still dont have a magnatex for this one - appears had the old lifting arm "trafficators" previously fitted, (no bits left but holes all along the horn arm edge apparently is how they used to mount them..)

no wiring to rear tray that I can see, but maybe travels internally?
5*- handbrake appears to operate but wont 'catch', have a spare but cannot get "button" to unscrew from one currently in the car to go on this replacement one....is there some trick to this (or do I need more weeties in the morings? )

Need to get hoses done for brakes, as a standard 56 109 is there anything I should know? I only saw three hoses when I had a quick look today... only 1 flexible hose at rear???

SEATS. got 2 (blue) how common was a third (middle) seat and how different were they in construction?

*-is internal frame of seats easy to make from scratch?
*-does anyone have a "pattern" for the frames, I think I saw a pattern
for the material covering....
*-can the seat back also be reasonably easily made (except the
brackets obviously!)

they'll be lots more questions.... if you can help with answers / photos / diagrams etc all would be much appreciated....

I've got a spare set of power sockets, but they're from a Rangie.

I think the early stuff had pins the same size, whereas later models had one pin fatter, so you couldn't reverse the polarity.

If you want them, I'll bring them to the BBQ as well.

Originally Posted by digger

MMM thanks guys, but NO THANKS!


now back to it,,, I have a bundle of questions... starting one at a time!!!

A) Does anyone have the +/- dash female plugs that they dont want ?
(theyve been ripped out of this one!)
From the horn button I have about 1' of wiring and two joiners on end,
1*-where does this wiring go- how is it held?,
2*-where does it pass through the firewall?
3*-do the wires join into the circular bakelite junction box near the steering box?
4*-I assume there should be a horn relay,...whats it look like, wheres it go?
(aluminium topped 'box' on firewall?) & if so how?

the horn is now painted and dangling from the pass side bonnet hinge bolts..
it gives an attempt when direct to battery obviously needs relay...
also have rear windows now (well... clear perspex panels, need some chrome trim for the meeting edge of them but thatll be later! (where from?) ) have two side sliding panel size bits cut for the doors ready... also have to cut some "handle" squares out to attach to windows.

I still dont have a magnatex for this one - appears had the old lifting arm "trafficators" previously fitted, (no bits left but holes all along the horn arm edge apparently is how they used to mount them..)

no wiring to rear tray that I can see, but maybe travels internally?
5*- handbrake appears to operate but wont 'catch', have a spare but cannot get "button" to unscrew from one currently in the car to go on this replacement one....is there some trick to this (or do I need more weeties in the morings? )

Need to get hoses done for brakes, as a standard 56 109 is there anything I should know? I only saw three hoses when I had a quick look today... only 1 flexible hose at rear???

SEATS. got 2 (blue) how common was a third (middle) seat and how different were they in construction?

*-is internal frame of seats easy to make from scratch?
*-does anyone have a "pattern" for the frames, I think I saw a pattern
for the material covering....
*-can the seat back also be reasonably easily made (except the
brackets obviously!)

they'll be lots more questions.... if you can help with answers / photos / diagrams etc all would be much appreciated....

1, 2, 3, 4. Horn wiring goes through the firewall alongside the steering column, and is held by a plastic or rubber tie round the column. It goes to the junction box. No Series Landrover had a horn relay.

Trim on edge of rear windows I think is aluminium not chrome.

No turn indicators would have been fitted originally (unless it came into Australia second hand), as these were not a legal substitute for hand signals when this was built. After these became legal to use about 1958 it is likely that one of a wide variety of aftermarket indicators would have been fitted.

Wiring to the rear is internal to the chassis, RH chassis rail from memory.

I don't think there is a trick to the handbrake knob.

There are three brake hoses - check the threads on them, but I think they will be UNF same as the Series 2/2a.

All (or almost all) Series Landrovers had three seats across the front. Seats are of similar construction but I suspect the middle one is a different width to the other two - this is the case on the Series 2/2a/3.

Can't help with the rest of the seat questions (I don't have a Series 1 and it is a long time since I owned one).

Hope this helps.

John

The three front seats are the same. I printed a pattern for mine off the forum archives. Try the search either here or the series 1 forum.

Didiman

OK, the plans for seats are here ... "Series 1 info....bits n pieces"
(not sure if i copied the shortcut right!) anyway, its a sticky and unfortunately they are too small to be readable..

does anyone, perchance have a copy they can email me?

2ndly, how hard is a 'safari roof" for a s1 cab to get..?


cheers
(still looking for a name (and rule out "claxton"...darkside!!!)
digger

(ps went to Lens landrovers a few days ago, he said hello and asked me to help him carry out some scrap..... it was a 109 tray, complete until he had used the recip. saw to halve its width!!! he did it about 30 mins before I got there....bugger!...)

I presume you mean "tropical" roof. Whatever, I dont know where to get one, nor have I seen one except in the books, but I would like one for my 107 Tuck Cab also.

Originally Posted by numpty

I presume you mean "tropical" roof. Whatever, I dont know where to get one, nor have I seen one except in the books, but I would like one for my 107 Tuck Cab also.

i asked a bloke about one just after i got my 109...and he has rung me back this morning...but i need to take the whole cab... (not a problem really) and he says I may need to "refabricate" some of the tropical roof panel if I want it in really good nick.... that said, if I get it, Ill dismantle and measure everything and you can knock up your own?!

he's still looking he thinks he knows where there may be a "long one" (i didnt ask...wish i did??) so if he does il keep you on top of list N.
and theres no promises its a factory roof not a bodged up one apparently!

digger