Thread: Series 3, Stage 1, 4bd1 Isuzu

Hi guys,
I need a little input, & this seems like the ideal place to do some asking. The time has come for me to place my old Landy on the market.
It's a S111 stage 1 Isuzu model, 1982. was originally an Omnibus (11seater) but has been downrated to a 5 seater now. I grafted in Toyota Tarago front seats, for a bit of comfort. I've fitted power steering from a defender, driven by an Isuzu direct coupled P/S pump. (couldn't grip the old wheel with arthritis in my hands) This vehicle was very sad & neglected when I bought it, but a 4 year project & it's been a very reliable unit ever since.
I haven't a clue how many Km's on it, plenty, and quite a few more I'd suggest, I've replaced the speedo twice, the mileage cog stripped out. (first replacement was the wrong ratio) Doesn't burn much oil, maybe 1 to 1,1/2 ltrs between Mackay & Melbourne (3000km) towing an 8' wide full height single axle older style caravan, seems to enjoy the work better than normal driving. It returns 10 km/ltr driven sedately & around 6.5 k/ltr towing around 90/95kph. Good healthy tractor sound.
Apart from re-build everything from the chassis up, replacing a few rusty bits, fitting 2 custom tanks giving a 150 ltr capacity & re-directing the aircleaner inlet via a short pipe & hood on the LHS mudguard, fitting an overhead console, making & fitting a Hayman reese type sprung towing hitch, it's fairly original, though I have done away with all BSF bolts & used threaded anchor plates wherever possible to make working on this vehicle a 1 man operation. All pertinent modifications have been engineer approved & the modification plate is fitted. It comes with spotties, hinged spare wheel carrier & a home made Bull-bar. It also features a tropical roof.
I guess it suffers from all the normal "Landy" ailments, leaks when it rains, is damned noisy, sports the odd oil leak, has an inadequate heater. but it is strong!
I know they are collectors items, but I haven't a clue as to what it's worth. I don't want to make a killing on it, I'd rather see it go to someone who knows what they're getting. It also comes with a heap of spares, front & rear axles, complete drum to drum, V8 gearbox, entire front panels, bonnet, grille, wings, front doors, tops as well, wiring loom, pedal boxes & heaps of other stuff.
So, suggestions please. If anyone in this forum is interested I can make up a detailed list & take some pics etc. Thanks for looking, Bill

Thanks for that Ben, I think I'll make up a list & post it in the Classifieds section, see if there are any takers here before advertising it in the Trading Post or the likes. Sorry about the delay, been down in Brisbane for the last week, Good time to be away too, we're all growing webbed feet up here. Bill Hancock, Mackay Qld