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    Series 2a - My First Restoration

    I've recently gone out and purchased a Series 2a LWB for couple of hundred dollars. After helping a family friend work on his, I got addicted and thought that I should get one for myself! Only trouble is I'm not mechanically minded at all, so it's been a bit of adventure.. but learning as I go. Hopefully you enjoy this a much as I am. No name as of yet, but here it is. As you can see a bit of rust in the usual places, but I guess that's all a part of the fun.

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    Looks like you will have your work cut out, but the bodywork, except for the bulkhead, looks fairly good.
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    Hi Jim, it looks like a good buy, it must be a very late 2A, say 1970/71. Is that a six cylinder engine ? You've got a brake booster, which is nice to have.

    What I don't understand is what happened to your windscreen wipers, as a late 2a would be a single wiper motor in the dash on left side.

    I'd say first step is remove body from chassis and get the chassis rust repaired properly, then the firewall.

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    Complete wiper system is missing. It is a six, and I suspect all sixes, at least those sold in Australia, were fitted with a booster.

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    Thanks guys. Yeah it will be a bit of work!

    JDNSW is correct, 2.6L 6cyl. The complete wiper system has been taken out. hopefully can find a replacement along the way.

    Maybe I can find someone on here who is wrecking or has a spare and can buy it off them?

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    I originally purchased the 2a to tinker and to drive it around the farm, but after a week of so of driving it I wanted to be able to get it on the road. One of the cylinders seemed to be skipping so after scraping the contact point and removing the built up corrosion in the distributor cap, it seemed to work perfectly. Mechanically it's pretty good, drives well, engine purrs along and the brakes work well. The only other thing needing adjusting was the handbrake. With a bit of rust in the usual places, I figured the next step was to take it apart to start assessing the chassis in it's full glory. So off with its head. Handy having the tractor around. After degreasing and washing the engine bay, I didn't think it looked too bad. I don't mind it with the top 'down'.

    I also removed the oil air filter to clean and polish up. I managed to get a coat of primer on it as well, looks like it came out ok.

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    The motor came up nice and clean.
    What is the purpose of the piece of rhs on the rear left?

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    Quote Originally Posted by mick88 View Post
    The motor came up nice and clean.
    What is the purpose of the piece of rhs on the rear left?

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    Hi Mick,

    It's what's left of the rear tyre swing. I don't have the swing arm for it so its pretty much useless at the moment. I'm pretty keen to use the bonnet to store my extra tyre as I love that look. Im concerned though as this is not a deluxe bonnet (with no tyre recess) that it might take up a fair bit of vision when driving?
    I actually don't have the bonnet mounts for it either... so thats another item for purchase.. adds up quick!

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    Quote Originally Posted by mick88 View Post
    The motor came up nice and clean.
    What is the purpose of the piece of rhs on the rear left?

    Cheers, Mick.
    Support for a spare wheel carrier I would guess.
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    Hi Mick,
    Sorry, I thought I replied last night. JDNSW is right it's the mount for the spare wheel carrier.
    I don't have the swing arm though so it's pretty much useless. I want to use the bonnet spare wheel carrier anyway. I have concerns though, mounting a wheel on the bonnet (given that it doesn't have the wheel recess), does that reduce visibility at all when driving? I imagine a standard size wheel would be OK but any wider, could start causing problems?

    Jim.

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