1954 Royal Review 47160049

Fabbed up the bumper but havnt cut the crank hole yet.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...012/12/112.jpg

Thought the chrome bumper on the Gaydon one looked pretty smart and was considering doing the same.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...012/12/113.jpg

Then thought perhaps I should keep it true to the way the Aussie ones were with a galv bumper as the Gaydon one has a few things not original too it.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...012/12/114.jpg

What do you all think.
Galv or Chrome?

Keith

If your going to put chrome hub caps on then you need the chrome bumper:)

It comes down to how faithful a restoration you are going for!

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Originally Posted by 123rover50

Lower body cappings on and seat brackets. Notice the latter does not have the punched hole that is usually there.
Dont know if that is peculiar to the "Royal" or just early 54,s.
Same with the striker plate support bracket. Later ones are reinforced with a brace. Keith

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I remember welding those door striker plate mounts up on the 'Farms' '54 86" they used to break and when I brought my first car '55 86", the striker plate mount was a lot stronger with the extra strap factory welded across it.

The punched holes I'll have to think about.
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Originally Posted by slug_burner

If your going to put chrome hub caps on then you need the chrome bumper:)

It comes down to how faithful a restoration you are going for!

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Chrome !!!!

A hard wearing protective surface.

How are you off for P4 hub caps?
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Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

Chrome !!!!

A hard wearing protective surface.

How are you off for P4 hub caps?
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1950 landy has a mate that may be bringing some hubcaps up so will see what happens.
Keith

Hi Keith , As I said clever bugger, Bumper looks good. :BigThumb:If Anthony doesn't come up with the hub caps Kev Baker says he has some. Chrome on the bumper would look good but expensive . may be powder coating woyld be ok . Have a good New Year .:spudnikparty: Wayne

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Originally Posted by 1950landy

Hi Keith , As I said clever bugger, Bumper looks good. :BigThumb:If Anthony doesn't come up with the hub caps Kev Baker says he has some. Chrome on the bumper would look good but expensive . may be powder coating woyld be ok . Have a good New Year .:spudnikparty: Wayne

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Has anyone had a bumper bar done recently?
I have the front and back bumpers to get done off the wife's '56 Chevy http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment...1&d=1356954609 and I'm wondering about how much to expect.
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Arthur, I have just been told that the holes in the seat base brackets are for locating pegs in the 107 one piece back rest.

I went to a chrome shop on the Sunshine Coast and described my bumper.
They quoted around $500.00.
There is another specialist bumper plating place in Brisbane I will take the bits to for another quote.

Keith

Our hobby's cost a bit don't they?
But all hobby's do, a fitted golf club can cost about $500 as well.

There is only one part number 303714 in my 3rd edition copy of the 4107 Parts Catalogue.
I wonder if there are any 1st editions still about?
The message inside the front cover of my 2nd Revision October, 1961 copy states;
TECHNICAL PUBLICATION No TP155/E
This publication supersedes the 3rd edition, Publication No. TP155/C, which should be destroyed
This same style of message is also inside the 3rd edition.

I have very little to do with 107's apart from helping a owner source 11" brakes to replace his woeful 10" original fitment ones, I do remember a one piece seat back, but didn't realise it was a factory fitment, checked the 4107 and found two part numbers under Cab Delux Trim, P185/plate ref16;
Rear squab complete, trimmed in Plastic, P/No 306175.
Rear squab complete, trimmed in Viscose, P/No 267681.
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Hi Keith . The more I look at the bumper on the Gaydon Royal it looka like its made out of polished aluminum ,it doesn't look shiney enough tfor chrome . Aluminum may have been a cheeper than chrome. My 80" when I bought it off you had a aluminum bumper.I've got some good photo's of 107 front & rear seats with bench seat squabs &3 peace seats & also rear step & darn door out of the" Origional Landrover " I will post them when my son inlaw comes over & shows me how. I'am not good with computors :cool: Wayne