Page 1 of 17 12311 ... LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 164

Thread: New Toy - 1957 107" ute

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Yass NSW
    Posts
    5,551
    Total Downloaded
    0

    New Toy - 1957 107" ute

    Well with the cries of "enjoy your bomb collecting" ringing in my ears I headed down to Cootamundra to pick up my new toy. From the brief look I have had at it so far it seems in reasonable condition. Plans are at this stage a tidy up, mechanical overhaul and leaving the 186 in it, we'll see where the adventure takes us.
    Havent found out much history about it so far, it came from a scrap yard that had collected it from a property in the Harden area, they did say that someone came in and Identified that they had owned it in Coota, it had the Holden engine in it then.
    It's been grey, blue and green, I suspect it was painted green when the six was fitted. Anyway, some pictures.....

    Arrived home











    Are the helper springs original or an addition?


    According to the VIN decoder its a 1956 107"


    I'll have to buy a shotgun now ))




    Questions for now.......

    Are those coilsprings under the back original or aftermarket?
    Would the blue colour that is on the side of the seat box and peeling off the roof be original?

    More to follow I'm sure, First job is evicting the Redbacks, then figuring out why no brakes and how many bits I need to replace to make them work.

    Edit: It's actually a 1956 according to the vin decoder site, I typed the heading wrongly..

    Regards,

    Tote

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    South Australia - Port Pirie
    Posts
    2,027
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Hi there

    The coils are an aftermarket addition, and thanks for the pictures.

    I see with the Holden Converson, they have moved the front grill further forwards and the headlights on the outer wing.

    Most of the conversions I have seen they usually cut the front cross-member - but this is a positive if you ever want to refitt the original engine (no cross-member repairs)

    Again thanks for the pictures.

    All the best

    Wayne

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Posts
    248
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Great acquisition Tote. Looks pretty straight regardless of all the coats of paint.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Yass NSW
    Posts
    5,551
    Total Downloaded
    0
    The front crossmember has been cut and is pretty dodgy, I'll have to do something about it if I want to get a blue slip I'd say. Currently my thinking runs along the lines of putting the original one back and moving the radiator back to the correct position. At first look I think I can achieve this if I go with an electric fan and maybe an electric water pump on the 186.

    Regards,
    Tote

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Narrogin WA
    Posts
    3,092
    Total Downloaded
    0
    The helper springs are an addition - perhaps it carried very heavy loads once!

    Cheers Charlie

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Melbourne
    Posts
    748
    Total Downloaded
    0

    Thumbs up

    hi tote,

    nice find mate, that is a nice LWB landy besides the paint the body looks to be in good sahpe! i did notice the front grill is from the 1948-50 80inch Landys. i wanted to ask that shot of the dash inside the cab, is that hand rail a genuine item back in the day? all the best with your project keep the pics coming! Cheers Chris.

  7. #7
    JDNSW's Avatar
    JDNSW is offline RoverLord Silver Subscriber
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Central West NSW
    Posts
    28,804
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by chris1983rangie View Post
    hi tote,

    nice find mate, that is a nice LWB landy besides the paint the body looks to be in good sahpe! i did notice the front grill is from the 1948-50 80inch Landys. i wanted to ask that shot of the dash inside the cab, is that hand rail a genuine item back in the day? all the best with your project keep the pics coming! Cheers Chris.
    Handrail looks as if it is off an 80" - the handrail on the later Series 1 and 2/2a is the top of the glovebox, which is why it is rolled over.

    John
    John

    JDNSW
    1986 110 County 3.9 diesel
    1970 2a 109 2.25 petrol

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Canberra
    Posts
    18,474
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by ellard View Post
    I see with the Holden Converson, they have moved the front grill further forwards and the headlights on the outer wing.

    Most of the conversions I have seen they usually cut the front cross-member - but this is a positive if you ever want to refitt the original engine (no cross-member repairs)
    30 years ago I did a holden conversion on an 86 (same front end as this 107). Despite having the conversion kit the holden 161 would not fit in - cause it was for a 88". Even slotting out the front cross member it did not fit and in the end my dad removed the front crossmember completely and welded in a huge lump of 6" x 6" angle iron about 2" further forward. The radiator panel did not work and there was not enough room for the lights - so a new radiator panel was made and the lights moved to the guards. The bonnet was extended 2".

    So the mods to your 107 are sort what happened to the early to mid series 1s.

    Nothing that cannot be easily reversed if needed or with a little thought cosmetically brought back to what the 107 looked light while still retaining the holden.

    Cheers

    Garry
    REMLR 243

    2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6
    1977 FC 101
    1976 Jaguar XJ12C
    1973 Haflinger AP700
    1971 Jaguar V12 E-Type Series 3 Roadster
    1957 Series 1 88"
    1957 Series 1 88" Station Wagon

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Yass NSW
    Posts
    5,551
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Some more questions and some pictures.

    After looking carefully at the layers of paint it appears that my vehicle was originally blue with a white roof. The blue paint is under green and a layer of either white primer/undercoat

    The passenger's side wing with the white paint scratched to reveal blue underneath.


    It looks like it had a canvas back on it as well. there are pipe supports in the tray and an aluminium frame around the rear of the cab.





    The blue paint is also on the inside of the engine bay as can be seen in this (blurry) shot.



    I cleaned up the transfer case and park brake this afternoon, there is alloy under all that oil and dirt.



    So my question is who would have ordered a blue series one with a white roof? NSW police? RAAF? or just a different colour for a private order?

    Regards,
    Tote

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Canberra
    Posts
    18,474
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Originally it would have been either grey with blue wheels or blue with dark grey wheels.

    http://www.landrover.vlothuizen.nl/show/list/1006-1.htm

    The Land Rover 4-wheel drive wielbasis 2,72 M.

    click on each pic in the link to enlarge

    Garry
    REMLR 243

    2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6
    1977 FC 101
    1976 Jaguar XJ12C
    1973 Haflinger AP700
    1971 Jaguar V12 E-Type Series 3 Roadster
    1957 Series 1 88"
    1957 Series 1 88" Station Wagon

Page 1 of 17 12311 ... LastLast

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Search AULRO.com ONLY!
Search All the Web!