Thread: Barney - a 1958 Series II

#332326 - Ventilator Control Mechanism Complete. Quadrant type.

Does anybody have one of these to sell, give away, swap?
they're a bit difficult to find. I have the later ones which I'll use if I have to, but it would be good to have the right one.

Originally Posted by OneOff

The cab of course being the bit you spend the most time looking at, I’m pretty happy with how well it’s come up.

The finish on your vehicle is just fantastic. This is a really amazing job.

Just finished reading through the Barney thread Pete, the old landrover has certainly come a long way since you dragged it out of the shed a couple of years ago. I'm sure you told me you were going to "get it running, tidy it up a bit and use it as a farm truck". I guess once you started and got a passion for the resto there was no alternative then go all the way.
Well done mate it is a credit to you. I can't wait to see it running.
Cheers Ian

Hey Ian, good to see your first post on AULRO was on my thread.

Guilty as charged. What started as a casual affair has gradually intensified into an obsession. Once I finish faffing about with a few bits and bobs, I intend to get it running properly. But clutch and brakes first!

Whenever you're up this way let me know, you and Deb are most welcome to come over and check it out, and stay the night before the return trip if you wish.
Are you making Stinson Park this year?


Pete.




hmmm... I know a bloke what has a couple of old Chamberlain tractors that might need a quick resto...

Hope to get up to the GC again one day Pete, and will definitely look you up when we do.
Not likely to go to Stinson this year, it's full time meals on wheels about the farm here at the moment, bit hard to get away.
Hmmm.... Chamberlain tractors, have got a couple of those. Have gotten involved with the Scrapheap Adventure ride so fixing up old bikes seems to take up my spare time these days.

Cheers Ian

A cluttered workplace is reflective of a cluttered mind...






Missing o-ring? No problem, fix it with black goop...





I have two sets to choose from, are the little numbers significant? I think the one on the right is the original but the other one is in better nick. Says 1400 and 1500.





Also these, the 519827 is a part number from the catalogue, which identifies it as Series 2A, the other one has no part number and i think it’s the original Series 2 item.





Any any advice on how to clean and freshen these would be appreciated, everything appears to be working on all items. Odometer numerals are quite yellowed, can they be cleaned with something to bring them back to white?

Cheers,
Peter.

If the numbers are different then the non origional should not be conpatable with the speedo drive in the gearbox & you will find the speedo will not read correct. The tumblers are hard to clean & you will find most solvents & cleaning products will desolve the white paint. I get my instruments referbished by lionel Otto lnstruments in Evens Rd Salisbury, 4107.
07 32773888. They are not cheap but your instruments will be like new when done . Give them a call they will be able to tell you what the numbers mean. The guy there is a LR owner & I think he belongs to the Gold Coast Land Rover Club.

The 1400 and 1500 are the revolutions per mile (of the speedo cable). The 1500 will be off a swb and the 1400 off a lwb, but they really refer to the tyre size - standard 6.00x16 on the swb and 7.50x16 on the lwb, or 28" and 31" overall wheel diameter respectively.

Which is the right one for you depends on what size tyres you plan to run.

I would be very cautious about using anything on the odometer except water with a little detergent added, and even then, be very gentle.