Thread: Twice my age, crosseyed and can't hold her fluids in but ain't she sweet

Originally Posted by longing4alandy

G'day all,
I picked up my first Landy of my own yesterday.

So far, the radiator imitates a steam train, the brakes don't work, rear axles seals leak like crazy, the ignition key is almost worn out, door tops are rusty but replacements provided and there is a distinct need for some paint. Slightest bit of rust in the rear crossmember which could be cut and patched if I knew how to weld, the rest is pretty clean.



Mark

So what you trying to say in a roundabout way is that she is in pretty good nick..

Sweet and thx for the help both longingforalandy and peterg1001 and let me apologise for changing the topic to me.

Wish I was over east though, doesn't appear to be anything in WA in the way of tyres or army auctions.

Sent an e-mail to a land rover wrecker and he said they had no wheels at all

Search for seller mandt42 on ebay, Mick hasn't got anything there at the moment but he puts tyres on regularly. You can try emailing him at michaeltinnock@dodo.com.au, but he isn't real good with emails.

Peter

Little update:
Today I visited Gordon/GS1967 and bought some servicable door bottoms from him. Thanks mate, I enjoyed looking at your collection of old automotive technology, I never realised timber drawbars existed till I saw yours!
I bought a crank handle on Wednesday, and haven't used the starter motor since. Hand cranking is almost fun! Guess the novelty will wear off quickly
Gordon gave me a second crank handle too as his Landy has a Holden engine. I painted the first handle in shiny black, so now I have a show handle and a useful handle

This arvo my Dad helped me bleed the brakes, so now I have a good, firm pedal The bled fluid was filthy, probably should have been flushed completely as there was a little grit from one slave. Too bad, it's done now.
The clutch was an easy one-man job, so I knocked that over too.

Such beautiful weather, it's a shame not to be out in it working on Landies, sadly tomorrow I have uni work to do


The list of to-do's gets ever shorter as my wallet gets ever emptier

Cheers,
Mark

Originally Posted by longing4alandy

I bought a crank handle on Wednesday, and haven't used the starter motor since. Hand cranking is almost fun! Guess the novelty will wear off quickly
Gordon gave me a second crank handle too as his Landy has a Holden engine. I painted the first handle in shiny black, so now I have a show handle and a useful handle

Cheers,
Mark

Mark, where did you buy the crank handle??...I'm after one as well....

Well Mick, I now have two of them, if you would like one I shall give it to you at the All British Day...would you like me to clean it up and spray it with engine enamel black? The paint scuffs off in use unfortunately but it looks schmick!
Or if you feel like a sedate drive in the country, you can try Land Vehicle Spares.

Originally Posted by longing4alandy

...Goodyear Hi-Milers Xtra Grip, as currently used on the Army Land Rovers...

Almost. They are currently used on LRPVs and SRVs. The majority of the fleet run Olympic Steeltreks.

Good to hear things are moving along!

And fun can involve ramps



Like my bling wheels? Michelin XZAs on 110 rims for daily driving, bought via the markets from a forum member. AULRO = awesomeness.

Whilst having fun, the hand brake broke! Well, a pin in the linkage fell out, the fork being bent and split pin missing so it hadn't been assembled properly anyway, but correctly reassembled now

Those pics show my new/old door bottoms, care of yet another forum member (GS1967).

Current serious efforts is towards sorting out the wiring for the rear lights, two colours of wire, green and black. For everything. Grrrr.
-Mark