New kid on the block - Series IIA 1970 SWB

[damiane]

Well this is the prospect. My friend has asked me to see what it will cost to get roadworthy and, if successful, it will be my purchase.

here she/he/it is:


and


and


She is in pretty good condition on the outside but is a bit tired inside.



The chassis number is 243 16177 G
The engine number 24103556A
Body number 13562
Serial number 88 13562

I know there are members here who can throw light on her history. I gather from the "Pressed Metal" plate that he/she/it was a civilian Land Rover manufactured in Sydney from an imported "kit".

Currently sussing out what's wrong, what needs to be done for RWC and what else needs to be done for use in the bush.

[JDNSW]

Certaainly looks pretty tidy from what can be seen on the pictures.

John

[damiane]

That's odd. Must have done something wrong. When I previewed that message before posting the thumbnails opened full size images. But when I click on the posted message they are just that - thumbnails! What have I done?

After edit:
Now I have full sized images and no thumbnails. Grief old age is a terrible thing.

[harry]

Looks great, did you buy it?

[damiane]

I will buy it Harry if we - the current owner and I - can get it Roadworthied so it's a question of how much my friend wants to spend to achieve that. He's tasked me with establishing that cost.

[damiane]

I will buy it Harry if we - the current owner and I - can get it Roadworthied so it's a question of how much my friend wants to spend to achieve that. He's tasked me with establishing that cost.

Well I am pleased to announce that my purchase is proceeding. There is a little to do for the RWC and once I have finished moving house and unpacking I will get started. Car is in pretty good nick. It will need new tyres although the current retreads are RW. Headlights are Lucas. What more needs be said. Heater is leaking but I will find a substitute unit rather than go down the U.K. rebuild for $gazillion and my first-born grandchild (which incidentally is due in October )

Only RW stuff is wheel bearing adjustment, leaking front left hub, u/s steering damper, shot muffler, wiper switch is cactus. The dreaded spring bushes are borderline but acceptable.

So full steam ahead - once the move is complete! Now I have the really BIG PROBLEM.


One faced by all series L/R owners.


What name am I going to give it/her/him?

Perhaps Hilary after our next P.O.T.U.S. Or maybe "Mabel" in honour of our first IIa which we owned and indeed honeymooned in during the summer of 1977. We spent many happy 45 m.p.h. hours in her and travelled all over the Victorian and NSW Alps and northern N.S.W. Across to the Coorong and up to Mungo. But I am boring you with my reminiscences.

So photos above. What does she/he/it look like to you. Yes I know it's a land rover All suggestions will be treated with equal . . . . . well whatever!!!

cheers

[grey_ghost]

How about Tim?

I was initially thinking "Tiny Tim" - but shortened it to simply Tim...

[The ho har's]

Well done, by the pics it looks very nice.

I wouldn't call her "Mabel" though as you already owned one of her. I'd pick another name

Mrs hh

[JDNSW]

It perhaps should be pointed out that the steering damper was optional equipment, so a bit hard to see it being a roadworthiness issue (steering wobble will be the result of other issues; it relies on frictional damping in the swivels and steering relay - the damper is only to reduce kickback offroad).

John

[damiane]

It perhaps should be pointed out that the steering damper was optional equipment, so a bit hard to see it being a roadworthiness issue (steering wobble will be the result of other issues; it relies on frictional damping in the swivels and steering relay - the damper is only to reduce kickback offroad).

John

At my age John the less kickback the better; other than good chocolates and red wine naturally.

Damian