Looking for a project - help!

**Sitec** · 26th May 2015, 07:48 PM

And finally the chassis numbers... I don't know how to work out its age, but someone on here will be able to help...

**crackers** · 26th May 2015, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by Sitec

Hello again. Yes I've had a look, but if I was to buy another vehicle I think I'd be shot!!.

Mate, being a single Dad, I answer only to the dog... and he agrees with anything that gets him out on drives. The kids do as they're told

'Sympathetic rebuild' sounds good to me. At this stage, I'm not after a 4WD that has to work for its living and I've been in the classic car game long enough to appreciate keeping another one on the road. Cripes, my current MG is a 2005 model and we have to be careful to keep them alive so imagine my feelings about a 60 year old Land Rover.

**Mick_Marsh** · 26th May 2015, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by Sitec

Others would cringe at that.

Yeah, well, they can cringe.

I wonder if this one is still there.

Your side of town. It would mean knocking on a few doors to find out if it is for sale.

**crackers** · 26th May 2015, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Sitec

The engine bay... Missing a few things, but I know for a source of 2.286 parts.....

Missing a few bits? No sh...errrr...kidding

I'm guessing I won't be starting it and driving it home.

Being serious, I understand that all parts are available for Land Rovers aren't they? And that's before you start considering alternatives?

**Sitec** · 26th May 2015, 08:03 PM

Yes, most of it is still available. You have Pete at PCB you're side of town who is very helpful, great to deal with and knows what he's talking about to. Re the other Mick, I was done that way last week and forgot all about it!

**gromit** · 26th May 2015, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by crackers

Being serious, I understand that all parts are available for Land Rovers aren't they? And that's before you start considering alternatives?

Most parts are available. There are some parts, especially for the early vehicles, which are hard to get and/or expensive.
A parts vehicle can come in handy but it's when you start getting parts vehicles, realising that they should be saved then getting another 'parts' vehicle you know you have a problem........

Colin

**crackers** · 26th May 2015, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Yeah, well, they can cringe.

I wonder if this one is still there.

Your side of town. It would mean knocking on a few doors to find out if it is for sale.

Any idea where that is Mick?

Speaking of wreckers. There's a Land Rover wreckers down here at Londsdale whom I've used for MG bits from time to time, though they do have a habit of wanting you to pay for parts. Generally speaking, are wreckers worth visiting?

**Mick_Marsh** · 26th May 2015, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by crackers

Any idea where that is Mick?

Speaking of wreckers. There's a Land Rover wreckers down here at Londsdale whom I've used for MG bits from time to time, though they do have a habit of wanting you to pay for parts. Generally speaking, are wreckers worth visiting?

Because you look like a nice guy, I sent you some super secret directions.
I usually have to kill the people I tell.

**crackers** · 26th May 2015, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Because you look like a nice guy, I sent you some super secret directions.
I usually have to kill the people I tell.

That explains the Land Rover steering column that suddenly appeared in front of me... and stopped an inch from my chest

Ta mate. I'll follow it up for sure. Pity the boss expects me to go to work this week. Pity I have to go to work to earn money to buy a Land Rover.

**slug_burner** · 26th May 2015, 09:05 PM

Crackers,

You will get lots of opinions on any forum so here is another one.

They all have aluminium so if you want straight panels you will have to learn to work with aluminium and that can range from welding to do repairs, using the pop riveter to perform functional if not aesthetic repairs to panels through to bending up your own new panels. The last is easiest with the series one due to to most panels other than the front wings (mud guards) and bonnet being flat or lack compound curves. Most panels have a curve of some sort by the time you get to a series two.

The older the rearer, just look at the numbers that were built, the numbers that were imported. The military paraphernalia adds another dimension to collectables or just functionality, the hardware to hold the tools on a bonnet is a prime example. Plenty of military restorers or historians that like to restore and collect information about the history of the vehicles, the units they were used by etc. The middle ground between rarity and functionality without two many quirks is probably in the series 2a area. Overhead valves, proper flow thru oil filter. Plenty that have been converted to Holden sixes, some are of the opinion that these vehicles also have a place in the Landrover story.

With Landrover the choice is broad, a little bit of 70s luxury with the Range Rover, some of these can be had for a restorer/fix her upper starting on a hobby type budgets.

If rarity is a possible interest then series one, if your nastalgia for the military is a driver then go the sties 2a/3 and for rarity and military go the 101. All have their supporters here on this forum and you will find plenty that will help with advice, parts or by giving you a Hand.

All that been said go the grey utility.

And here is some inspiration New Toy - 1957 107" ute

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