Thread: Series 2a restoration

Here are the pictures of Wilf without the rear tub, the oil leak from the rear diff and the dent in the rear chassis member

Chinook, for someone that's never really worked on a car before, I reckon you're an absolute legend.
I shall follow this thread with interest, and admiration.
Pickles.

Very far from a legend!! I am doing a starting a welding course at TAFE this evening - would like to tackle some of those rust spots myself! I really am leaning a lot - I was VERY surprised to see a brake drum on the back of the gear box. Never new there was such a thing as a tansmission brake! I guess taking Wilf apart is the easy part! I want to get it right back to the bear chassis the rebuild from there - thats when the questions are really going to start flowing thick and fast. I keep looking at the engine and wireing and shake my head. But just taking one step at a time. Great way of forgetting about work!

If you don't already have them, may I suggest a workshop manual and a parts book (the latter not so much for getting part numbers, but because it has a lot more general pictures than has the workshop manual). This would help prevent surprises such as finding a transmission brake. These were actually very common, especially in American vehicles from the 1920s to the 1960s, and it is likely that Rover copied the idea from the Jeep that inspired the first Landrovers.

The easiest place to get these (and it helps the forum) is to order the 'Rave CD' from the Shop at the top of this page.

John

I do have the orginal workshop manuals (2) I also have the parts book. I also have the Haynes LR restoration manual - but this is for civy LRs. I have also just ordered the Haynes Military LR Manual. Guess I just need to read them more!

next job is to take out the fule tanks the nut and bold on the back look impossible - but I guess I will work it out.

All the best

scott

Originally Posted by Chinookflyer

I do have the orginal workshop manuals (2) I also have the parts book. I also have the Haynes LR restoration manual - but this is for civy LRs. I have also just ordered the Haynes Military LR Manual. Guess I just need to read them more!

next job is to take out the fule tanks the nut and bold on the back look impossible - but I guess I will work it out.

All the best

scott

It is unlikely that the Haynes military manual will add much - there is little in common between the Home Market military versions it is concerned with and the Australian military versions, which were developed locally and, as far as I can gather, independently. (Except, of course, the fact that both military versions are based on the same civilian vehicle)

John

OK so book might not be of use - never mind. Will be interesting to read more about the LR.

Welding course went well last night. First time I have ever done arc welding properly

Awesome to see the progress so far, and the welding course will be of much benefit even if you only have a few weld repairs to do on your landy.

Wait till your mates find out you can weld 😃