Thread: Looks Like I'm Joining the Series Clan

Hiya JB,
Yep, on ADVRider as well.
The great thing about Series Landy restoration is they are pretty simple and you become "expert" by giving it a go, learning mostly from others on here and occasionally learning from your own mistakes.
Best of luck for the trip to collect it.

Hi guys, time to start the process so to speak. I will be now picking my Shortie up tomorrow to bring back to melb, attached are a couple more pics from the current custodian.

I have started doing a lot of research, ordered the Haynes restoration book (which I was a little disappointed in) as whilst I have never done a resto before mechanically I am ok hence why I am venturing down this path. My biggest concern is I am not mechanically creative or able to create something out of nothing, hence I can follow instructions, I can pull apart and put back together, but hey as the guys say all part of the learning phase!

So welcome everyone's input here, I am wanting to do a resto and keep the car as original as possible. I know what color it originally was and its history. I only really want to replace parts if required, otherwise I am hoping allot of it will be clean/service/freshen and put back together.

A couple of questions I have:

1. Are there any upgrades that are a must eg for safety or longevity of the car, eg brake booster? Disc brakes? Change the wiring loom?

2. In relation to tools is there anything out of the norm that's a must?

3. Thirdly I have done a lot of reading on previous resto's? however how are people cleaning back chassis and parts? Is it purely cleaning or sanding back to bare metal with a angle grinder and brush then paint? Are people cleaning with degreaser, petrol etc etc, Seems simple I know but I don't want to go about this wrong.

Thanks in anticipation.
JB

Originally Posted by JayBee75

Hi guys, time to start the process so to speak. I will be now picking my Shortie up tomorrow to bring back to melb, attached are a couple more pics from the current custodian.

I have started doing a lot of research, ordered the Haynes restoration book (which I was a little disappointed in) as whilst I have never done a resto before mechanically I am ok hence why I am venturing down this path. My biggest concern is I am not mechanically creative or able to create something out of nothing, hence I can follow instructions, I can pull apart and put back together, but hey as the guys say all part of the learning phase!

So welcome everyone's input here, I am wanting to do a resto and keep the car as original as possible. I know what color it originally was and its history. I only really want to replace parts if required, otherwise I am hoping allot of it will be clean/service/freshen and put back together.

A couple of questions I have:

1.Are there any upgrades that are a must eg for safety or longevity of the car, eg brake booster? Disc brakes? Change the wiring loom?

2.In relation to tools is there anything out of the norm that's a must?

3.Thirdly I have done a lot of reading on previous resto's? however how are people cleaning back chassis and parts? Is it purely cleaning or sanding back to bare metal with a angle grinder and brush then paint? Are people cleaning with degreaser, petrol etc etc, Seems simple I know but I don't want to go about this wrong.

Thanks in anticipation.
JB

No 2 a really good series tool is a collet ion of hammers but in all seriousness a 181 piece tool kit from repco or supercheap will have most of the tools you would need some imperial spammers help

1. I have seen defender brakes put on series they havnt really changed much axel wise but I havnt done this change or there could be a special Kit for series maybe someone else can shed light on this but all saying that standard series brakes will stop you even if it takes a while

And chassis depends if you are going to do a complete nut and bolt resto you might want to look into getting it sandblasted and then look from there but most all all have fun with it


Hope this helps
James


1969 109" 2a named loti

Originally Posted by JayBee75

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A couple of questions I have:

1. Are there any upgrades that are a must eg for safety or longevity of the car, eg brake booster? Disc brakes? Change the wiring loom?

2. In relation to tools is there anything out of the norm that's a must?

3. Thirdly I have done a lot of reading on previous resto's? however how are people cleaning back chassis and parts? Is it purely cleaning or sanding back to bare metal with a angle grinder and brush then paint? Are people cleaning with degreaser, petrol etc etc, Seems simple I know but I don't want to go about this wrong.

Thanks in anticipation.
JB

1. There are no "upgrades" that are a must, but many will have a list of suggested upgrades. However, you will, as with any vehicle of this age, find a lot of things that you might want to change in doing this. Suggestions I would make.
It will have originally only have a driver's windscreen wiper - you are likely to find you now need a second one. You will probably want a windscreen washer. Depending on planned use, a heater if not already fitted. Change battery polarity to negative earth (may already be done). Fit seat belts.

A bit lower on priority - fit headlight relay. Fit alternator to replace generator. Fit antiburst door locks. Fit window locks (may already be fitted). LWB brakes , especially the wider front six cylinder brakes, are a worthwhile improvement. While discs can be fitted, unless you are rolling in money, this is an expensive modification. Fit reversing light. It is probably 7:1 compression, skimming the head to 8:1 is probably worthwhile for most users, especially if overhauling the head anyway. Depending on whether you want a technically accurate restoration or just something that works, you may want to upgrade some of the lights.

2. Tools. You need a set of Whitworth spanners as well as AF spanners. There may be a few metric replacement bolts, but thesewill cover almost everything. Probably want to get a hub nu spanner - these are not very expensive. Definitely need factory workshoop manual and parts book. (See "Shop" at the top of this page for CDs abd support the forum)

3. In restoration, all steel parts need to be taken back to bare metal or good paint, the best method depends on your facilities and the part. Before painting, everything must be degreased, and there are a variety of ways of doing this.

Hope this helps.

John

Looks like an excellent first project Others have answered your questions, keep them rolling in and we will give answers

Mrs hh

have you picked her up yet???

don't hold back on the photos JB

Ok, I'm back last night at 10:45pm 1500k round trip done in a day.

Picked up the car from Murray, very happy at the same time very nervous, alot of work to do!!!!

Ok so engine's not moving, i am hoping drop the oil, take off the sump spray some wd40 into cylinder heads etc and see if i can free her up.

Body needs alot of attention will post up photos as i go, particularity the rear tub, twisted metal and cracked and bent aluminum.

just going to start stripping her and see how it goes, at the moment i am thinking full mechanical, chasis electrics etc restore/refurbish and maybe go for the rustic look with the body panels, then maybe paint and panels later on in life....