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    vin number for series 2a

    Hi all,

    Acquired a series 2a yesterday and I'm trying to find the vin.

    VicRoads vin requirement:

    "Letters and Numbers only. Must be 17 characters in length. Cannot include I, O or Q. Must contain at least 1 alpha and 1 numeric character."
    I can find a 9 character chassis number (8 digits followed by a G).
    I can find a 4 character body number althought I can't tell if the first character is an F, or if it is an I or 1 with some scratches.
    I can find a 7 digit body serial number.
    Some old VicRoads paperwork shows a barely readable 'vin' which appears the same as the chassis except the last letter appears to be an S.

    CalVIN shows the model as
    Model: Land Rover, Series IIA
    Body type: Station wagon
    Wheel base: 109in
    Engine: 6-cylinder
    Model years: 1966-1971
    Destination: Completely knocked down (CKD), right-hand drive (RHD)

    GDesign: Six significant design modificationsSuffix used from April 1969 till October 1971

    or

    SDesign: Significantly modified, no further details known
    As none of the numbers are 17 characters long, and combinations don't add up to 17, I suspect VicRoads introduced a 17 character vin at some later stage. Does anyone know when? Does the series 2a pre-date the 17 character vin?

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    In this case, you use the chassis number instead of the VIN. The chassis number is effectively the VIN.

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    Vehicle identification number numbers, commenced in 1985, series IIa chassis number numbers pre-date the VIN requirement by at least 13 years or as much as 24 years.

    The sequence for a SIIa chassis or "car" number on the ID plate (which should both be the same) have an 8 digit number and a single suffix letter (making 9).

    Is that O.K., O.K.?

    Diana Diana!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies View Post
    Vehicle identification number numbers, commenced in 1985, series IIa chassis number numbers pre-date the VIN requirement by at least 13 years or as much as 24 years.

    The sequence for a SIIa chassis or "car" number on the ID plate (which should both be the same) have an 8 digit number and a single suffix letter (making 9).

    Is that O.K., O.K.?

    Diana Diana!
    Thanks Diana.

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    So make with the pics already Wayne.
    Cheers

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    OK, I need to get a new slave cylinder, my newly vehicle is a 1964 series IIa 109 table back ute, (Rover six originally) apparently I need the VIN or chassis No to get the correct one as the thread can be different depending of model.

    I found the vehicle number 34700797A, there's not a lot of rust and the chassis looks good too with no visible repairs, so where is it if it has one.
    Cheers Baz.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Redback View Post
    OK, I need to get a new slave cylinder, my newly vehicle is a 1964 series IIa 109 table back ute, (Rover six originally) apparently I need the VIN or chassis No to get the correct one as the thread can be different depending of model.

    I found the vehicle number 34700797A, there's not a lot of rust and the chassis looks good too with no visible repairs, so where is it if it has one.
    Have a look on the left hand rear spring hanger. This is the spot for the CKD versions. Looks like this ( my 71 workshop)

    chassis no. pic.jpg
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    Quote Originally Posted by Redback View Post
    OK, I need to get a new slave cylinder, my newly vehicle is a 1964 series IIa 109 table back ute, (Rover six originally) apparently I need the VIN or chassis No to get the correct one as the thread can be different depending of model.

    I found the vehicle number 34700797A, there's not a lot of rust and the chassis looks good too with no visible repairs, so where is it if it has one.
    Brake or clutch slave ?
    Did the supplier say which thread ? Late in Series III they went to metric brake fittings.


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    For vehicles and especially Landrovers that age the chassis number is never a reliable way of knowing what is installed. If original, it will be UNF thread, as were all Series 2a. Since it is a bit of a pain to replace the hose and its fitting, it is almost certain to be this, especially since the clutch slave is different to the Series 3 which went metric late in production.
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