Lynchies Intro and build thread 1961 S II/IIa

[sheddo]

Yes exactly that, but there are so few parts inside there that a long soak in degreaser can free a lot of stuff.

Thanks for that.
Do you bother with the solid rivets when re-assembling? I see on the replacement ones for sale all seem to be Pop Rivetted.
Also what's the deal with the Philips head screws? The drivers door is identical, (mirrored of course!)

Cheers

[Cadas]

I did do solid rivets as I happened to have some.

The screws are essential, they help you contain the spring and slider while you rivet it together. Once you line everything up and hold it together, you need another set of hands to do the fixing.

The screws can be fitted one handed

That’s my theory anyway!

[sheddo]

I did do solid rivets as I happened to have some.

The screws are essential, they help you contain the spring and slider while you rivet it together. Once you line everything up and hold it together, you need another set of hands to do the fixing.

The screws can be fitted one handed

That’s my theory anyway!

I knew there must be a reason. Still weird to see a phillips screw head though!
Obviously the manufacturer was ahead of their time!

[gromit]

I knew there must be a reason. Still weird to see a phillips screw head though!
Obviously the manufacturer was ahead of their time!

I had a look at an early door latch and it only used rivets, not sure if this changed later in production. Screws in yours might be a later addition although I'm not sure why only those two would have been replaced.



Colin

[4bee]

Exactly! That's the most important bit. You're even allowed to say it and follow-up with a maniacal laugh (and well-timed lightning strikes, if at all possible).

Welcome aboard and best of luck with your Landy. As you already know, the mix-n-match of parts can sometimes make it difficult to age/identify a vehicle. Your dash and steering wheel look like late-IIA, but your door hinges look Series III....

Cheers!

John

The straight front Apron Panel indicates S2, but as said things get done for a quick bodge so the possibility of mismatching is always present.

Was it cut just to fit the winch or just as an infill later & from a S2 & not the original for a S2A or flattened out to appear like a S2? Why?


Your Windscreen Wipers certainly appear to be late S2A with a separate Motor/cable driven tucked into the Pass. "Glove box"


I found it was surprising where to store everything when it is taken off. Some days I looked in the Wanted to Sell for a SH Aircraft Hangar & when you strip two it is even worse. Eventually I only ever restored the SWB & scrapped most of the rest of of the 109" & used some parts on the shorty, so it never really became a problem.


Good luck with yours.

[sheddo]

The straight front Apron Panel indicates S2, but as said things get done for a quick bodge so the possibility of mismatching is always present.

Was it cut just to fit the winch or just as an infill later & from a S2 & not the original for a S2A or flattened out to appear like a S2? Why?


Your Windscreen Wipers certainly appear to be late S2A with a separate Motor/cable driven tucked into the Pass. "Glove box"


I found it was surprising where to store everything when it is taken off. Some days I looked in the Wanted to Sell for a SH Aircraft Hangar & when you strip two it is even worse. Eventually I only ever restored the SWB & scrapped most of the rest of of the 109" & used some parts on the shorty, so it never really became a problem.


Good luck with yours.

The apron panel is not there at all. The winch is mounted to a pretty heavy plate. (Unless of course the apron is a heavy plate. To be honest I don't think I've ever seen one!)
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The winch is not actually connected. (Not sure why) The drive shaft was removed. Though I Believe I have it all in the box of "Spares" Dad gave me.


Wipers are individual motors directly driving the arms. (No Idea where they came from.)


I am a bit worried this thing is a bit like a bag of Roof Insulation. Once i unwrap it will expand to fill the Roof Space instantly.

I got a bit of the history from dad the other day. Apparently it was the Chief Engineers vehicle from Pioneer Sugar Mill in Brandon, QLD. The Mill had several of them and an inhouse mechanic. So I'd say they would have done "whatever" to keep them going in the day. Actually the well used Workshop Manual I have is stamped "Pioneer Mill".

[4bee]

The apron panel is not there at all. The winch is mounted to a pretty heavy plate. (Unless of course the apron is a heavy plate. To be honest I don't think I've ever seen one!)
20211107_175353.jpg
The winch is not actually connected. (Not sure why) The drive shaft was removed. Though I Believe I have it all in the box of "Spares" Dad gave me.


Wipers are individual motors directly driving the arms. (No Idea where they came from.)

I am a bit worried this thing is a bit like a bag of Roof Insulation. Once i unwrap it will expand to fill the Roof Space instantly.

I got a bit of the history from dad the other day. Apparently it was the Chief Engineers vehicle from Pioneer Sugar Mill in Brandon, QLD. The Mill had several of them and an inhouse mechanic. So I'd say they would have done "whatever" to keep them going in the day. Actually the well used Workshop Manual I have is stamped "Pioneer Mill".

Ah ok, the panel to the RH side against the mudguard to the RH side of the winch looks part of the Apron (my name for it btw) from the photo, an original Apron Panel to me & appears similar to the curved one of a 2A but it is flat. A parts manual quite possibly refers to it as something else.
Sounds like the wiper motors could have been a bodge then.

I am a bit worried this thing is a bit like a bag of Roof Insulation. Once i unwrap it will expand to fill the Roof Space instantly.

Yeah well, there could be some pleasant & some not so pleasant surprises there waiting to be rediscovered. But hey, life itself is a bit of a gamble. Best remembered when you get out of the sack each day.


Part of the fun of owning such a circa 61 year olde treasure & boy, what a great learning curve?. As you have discovered already there is a lot of advice etc on here so don't sweat or have sleepless nights over it..