I couldn't let this opportunity pass especially with Papa Smurf's agreeing about getting it.
Chassis number: 30100192B
Gearbox number: 30000609B
Engine number: 34700080
Brief History:
Previous owner had it for about 30 years. When he bought it, it was in pieces so he spent some money getting it done up. This included Engine rebuild and gearbox and transfer. I believe the chassis got painted as well.
The owner before him put the hydraulic ram, tilt tray on it.
Apparently when the previous owner got it done it cost him about $7500 and has done bugger all since as it was used to transport some timber and saw dust around as they worked their own sawmill.
Condition:
Overall it is pretty good and straight.
I have not had a massive look over ever nook and cranny but from what I can tell there is no rust , not even surface rust in the chassis.
There is some rust in the firewall from where there was something that leaked and corroded the tray on the passenger side and part of the foot well. It isn't really a major issue as it isn't really a structural problem. I will try some rust converter and treat it as well as I can.
The engine runs quite well. When I first test drove it , it would jump out of reverse easily and the previous owner said he just lubricated things up and it worked.
What isn't original (I'm sure I missed somethings):
Bull bar
Fuel tank
Side handles on cab
Hydraulic ram
Tray
Exhaust
Free wheeling Hubs
Air filter
Fuel filter and pump
The center part where the seat is attached to that covers the engine is not original as when it was getting work done to it this part got accidentally thrown out in the scrap bin so one was made to replace it.
Most of these things are pretty easy to get rid of I guess. I would like an original tank and I need to do some more research into the setup of these rigs from the factory. I do know they varied quite a bit with how you could buy them.
What I intend on doing with it:
Get rid of those crappy steps on the wheels and put some proper side steps on
put smaller land rover rims and tyres on
get rid of the whole PTO set up together and the tray
put a flat bead alloy tray on
change the rover 6 for a Holden 6
change the gearbox and transfer to get higher gears
and finally ignore all previous said and just keep it the way it is and enjoy
If you have any information you can give me about this vehicle that would be excellent.
Now for some photos
Hopefully the video works
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Nice find very good condition well done, But please dont butcher it and put holden junk in a great classic
If you realy want another motor think of something more useable like a diesel engine from something
Very nice mate - I haven't seen a tipper like that in a loooong time. A mates Bedford had one like that - worked like a treat.
What are the plans for it? Keep it close to how it is, or something more?
If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.
I am leaving it exactly the way it is. not many of these left so will be keeping it as original as possible. There might be a day when I decide to restore it so will change it more back to original as possible.
For now though this goes and is functional so will be kept and used as is while working on other land rovers
Nice find.
Was this from the clearance sale up near Walcha?
Roger
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