Anything interesting - tell us all about it ....
:low-box
Newbury Sort out. 48 miles covered. Italian tune up on the A34.
🏴😇 I was there.on my little patch in the far corner of the field of landrover heaven.Absolutly loved every bit of it. Landrover nutters, lovers ,nerds,boffins,collectors,students ,clubers & everything & everyone infected by the green oval bug.
I also spoke,sold and bought stuff to old & new (friends now) from all over Britain and as far as Nepal,Germany,Netherlands,France etc.
Special thanks to the German gentleman/herr for the jump start they gave my defenders flat battery.So,many thanks to them,& gotten fart as they say in Germany,again many thanks to them .
Landrover Len
Mem 210
I also had a good time and felt it went well and is back to the ethos of the past events.
Chucking an idea out there...
What appetite might there be for us as a club to run a stall next time? I'm thinking quite a big pitch and maybe a couple of club gazebos where our own members can buy and sell Series 2 and 2A specific parts (there will inevitably be some other bits). Costs of the stand might be an issue, but if there was a focal point of Series 2/2A stalls that might be quite a magnet - especially if we pushed it a bit on here and FB before the event.
It would need to be made clear that the club is not selling - just individual members, but I thought it might make a nice social occasion and make more of a day of it than just flogging stuff on our own. We could also tie the main S2C stand in with other club members who want to run their own stalls so we are all able to pitch together. I think the organisers might quite like that.
Just a thought, but I'd welcome any feedback
Quote from: diffwhine on Oct 02, 2023, 11:00 AMI also had a good time and felt it went well and is back to the ethos of the past events.
Chucking an idea out there...
What appetite might there be for us as a club to run a stall next time? I'm thinking quite a big pitch and maybe a couple of club gazebos where our own members can buy and sell Series 2 and 2A specific parts (there will inevitably be some other bits). Costs of the stand might be an issue, but if there was a focal point of Series 2/2A stalls that might be quite a magnet - especially if we pushed it a bit on here and FB before the event.
It would need to be made clear that the club is not selling - just individual members, but I thought it might make a nice social occasion and make more of a day of it than just flogging stuff on our own. We could also tie the main S2C stand in with other club members who want to run their own stalls so we are all able to pitch together. I think the organisers might quite like that.
Just a thought, but I'd welcome any feedback
Excellent idea! Members selling Series parts, whilst simultaneously having the Series 2 Club "brand" on display could really work. It gives members the opportunity to have that sort-out and make a bit of cash, and also advertising the club and it's benefits. A handful of membership signups off the back of it could pay for the pitch ???
Go for it !
Get the date of the 2024 event in the diary and plan ahead. Get some banners out and the gazebo :gold-cup
:65th-flag
The Series 1 had a stand there
I wasn't aware of the Series 1 club having a stand at Newbury.
Several area reps had stands Somerset, Wilts, Bristol & Glos(myself) and the Sussex area rep had a stand selling some club shop items alongside his own parts.
I somehow missed those stands.
Checked the strength of the antifreeze, she's good for minus 31C :cold
Quote from: Alan Drover on Oct 02, 2023, 02:45 PMI somehow missed those stands.
Blue Ineos Grenadier and Green Defender 130 parked together.
I saw the Grenadier. My mate preferred the 130..
I prefer my 130 too😄
Picked the series up from the garage, accidentally dropped a bolt into the flywheel housing and they fished it out for me.
Drove Grover into the big city for the first time since adjusting the carb - did really well and purred like a kitten at stops. Anyway, while pulling into the shop, I noticed the path that's getting worn into the grass. I guess it goes to show just how much I've been driving Grover this year. On a bad note... I noticed the oil trail left after pulling in. The last time a trail like this was left, the O-ring on the 4-wheel drive selector shaft had gone bad. It's either that or the front output shaft seal went bad. Guess I'll need to crawl underneath and investigate.
Tried loading pics, but for some reason they won't load/post.
I also spent time last night trying to stop oil leaks on the 2.6L. There's a troubling amount collected in the flywheel housing despite a new rear engine seal not long ago :'(
I replaced all the gaskets/copper washers on the oil filter adapter as well as the pressure gauge and warning switch.
I also tightened the sump bolts but sometimes that's counterproductive. We'll see.
maybe it still stop after a bit...I've seen it happen before anyway, oil leaks magically cure themselves sometimes...(even when full)
Took my Landy for its first short drive after full rebuild! :gold-cup All went well. Longer drive planned for tomorrow and some snags to sort out. :RHD
Not strictly *my* landy, but today I made some quick colour change mockups for my dad's lightweight as he's thinking of repainting.
Far from perfect but I quite like the red.
Quote from: Space-Kook on Oct 04, 2023, 10:47 PMNot strictly *my* landy, but today I made some quick colour change mockups for my dad's lightweight as he's thinking of repainting.
Far from perfect but I quite like the red.
i vote for yellow!
What about RAF Blue or White? - then you can have a different colour that could be considered original. (Yellow could also be possibly original for RAF Glider schools)
After all my washing, polishing and photographing my valuation has been agreed by Peter Best.
OT maybe.
Quote from: Space-Kook on Oct 04, 2023, 10:47 PMNot strictly *my* landy, but today I made some quick colour change mockups for my dad's lightweight as he's thinking of repainting.
Far from perfect but I quite like the red.
I done similar thing, I Photoshopped soft top on mine, liked it and got one lol
Collected my flywheel.
£21.60 to remove a dowel and put 2 in. Bargain.
Shiny new starter motor fitted , old one was starting to get temperamental and as I'm off on a road trip to Blighty soon wanted to be
able to start . Great service from Paddocks and DHL ordered Tuesday arrived here in the back of beyond Thursday lunchtime.. :cheers-man
Quote from: Space-Kook on Oct 04, 2023, 10:47 PMNot strictly *my* landy, but today I made some quick colour change mockups for my dad's lightweight as he's thinking of repainting.
Far from perfect but I quite like the red.
That'll look great in red, the red arrows team I believe had a couple of lightweights in red, I had a yellow lightweight back in the 90's with a P5 V8 in it, it was lovely cheers Paul
De-rusted (mostly using electrolysis) and cleaned up some rusty bits ready for painting.
Quote from: RATA1 on Oct 07, 2023, 09:04 PMDe-rusted (mostly using electrolysis) and cleaned up some rusty bits ready for painting.
That looks really good, did you make your own bath?
Went out for a proper test drive this afternoon, and did some last minute prep for Amberley tomorrow.
Quote from: Space-Kook on Oct 07, 2023, 09:29 PMQuote from: RATA1 on Oct 07, 2023, 09:04 PMDe-rusted (mostly using electrolysis) and cleaned up some rusty bits ready for painting.
That looks really good, did you make your own bath?
I have made a few "baths". One large enough to put an axle and springs in! That was a thick plastic sheet dropped in a 18mm ply frame :)
The one to do the above bits was just a plastic storage container.
Some things I just soak in Bilt Hamber's Deox but if you leave stuff in too long it can eat it. Never have that with electrolysis.
Deox leaves it nice and grey, electrolysis leaves a black deposit on it that needs a scrub.
Fitted new tank to the SWB as I managed to put a small hole in the old one playing on an off road cause a couple of months ago. Also Fitted new( second Hand) exhaust manifold with the studs in the right place, unlike the old one that TPO had drilled out and tapped in the wrong place.
First time out and about! Trip to Lidl! Adventurous or what?! :RHD
I blew another fuse. Seems to be happening quite regularly now which is puzzling. I fitted a new wiring loom some time back and had no issues at all until recently. It may be coincidence, but I have been having a little trouble with my indicator light. My indicator has a small bulb in the end of the arm. Its been a little intermittent but seems to work with a bit of a fiddle. Bad earth was my reasoning. How would that cause a fuse to blow? Any other likely culprits?
Quote from: simon1959 on Oct 08, 2023, 01:38 PMI blew another fuse. Seems to be happening quite regularly now which is puzzling. I fitted a new wiring loom some time back and had no issues at all until recently. It may be coincidence, but I have been having a little trouble with my indicator light. My indicator has a small bulb in the end of the arm. Its been a little intermittent but seems to work with a bit of a fiddle. Bad earth was my reasoning. How would that cause a fuse to blow? Any other likely culprits?
Have you checked the flasher relay in the dash as it could be earthing on something or one of the 3 wires is not connected tight to it
I had a trial fit of my rear tub on my '61 SWB after fitting a new rear 1/4 chassis and found the alignment was 1/2" out at the bulkhead to the right. I measured the chassis all over and found the main rails were straight and within 2mm of each other in length so I'm satisfied my repair alignment was spot on. I figure the rear tub has lozenged when I put in a new floor after the chassis repair, so figure on tightening the rear cross member fixings and ratchet strapping the tub as close as I can to proper alignment. I'll let you know how I get on.
Well, I gave it what for with two ratchet straps and got it aligned, drilled and bolted. That's a major tick on progress. Roll on next Friday when I can play again.
Not really today but over the last 2 weeks.
Many thanks to all who helped inform me about my no drive in hi range.
I removed the rear half shafts and found the short right side one twisted off in the differential.
So I ordered 2 new ones along with gaskets, new prop shaft nuts and bolts.
As I awaited these, I dismantled the differential which for me (79) was a new learning curve.
I was surprised at how easy the 63 year old nuts were to remove.
I then was able to drift out the broken stub.
When the new shafts arrived, I put everything back together having cleaned up whatever I could while awaiting the parts.
Yesterday, I finally was able to try it out. SUCCESS!
John
Continuation of trop top roof vent refurbishment.
Picked up some new old stock genuine second row doors.
The seller has had them in his garage since the 70's!
Chuffed to bits with them.
Now that is a result! Well done!
In my brother's Series IIA,
I removed and disassembled the rear differential, to install an ARB lock, it is my first time.
I have been learning the art of assembling and adjusting a differential, I have had to buy several tools, quite a challenge.
:café
Quote from: Mr Ed on Oct 13, 2023, 07:07 PMIn my brother's Series IIA,
I removed and disassembled the rear differential, to install an ARB lock, it is my first time.
I have been learning the art of assembling and adjusting a differential, I have had to buy several tools, quite a challenge.
:café
Today at 07:28 PM
Nothing like a challenge to appreciate your capabilities :cheers-man
Quote from: Bloke on Oct 13, 2023, 06:47 PMPicked up some new old stock genuine second row doors.
The seller has had them in his garage since the 70's!
Chuffed to bits with them.
A time capsule! Mmm I remember when most stuff in the world was brown like that, or harvest gold or orange! At least you know they'll fit!
Quote from: Space-Kook on Oct 03, 2023, 06:27 PMPicked the series up from the garage, accidentally dropped a bolt into the flywheel housing and they fished it out for me.
love the look of your motor :cheers-man
Pumpkin harvest at the allotment
Roof on ready for trip to uk
Separated the drivers door frame from the damaged skin today. It is well glued on and the frame has been repaired before but they have made a good job of it.
Peter
Fitted the new doorskin to the door frame, it fits well enough and I have attempted to paint it (I etch primed the skin and frame separately yesterday) but the dratted spray gun started spitting, right in the middle of the panel. It was fine yesterday.. It will have to do for the time being as I need to get the door and sill back on. I think it must be my rubbish spray gun and my lack of skill. It will be a good reason to repaint it next year when I fit the new engine.
Peter
Well yesterday
New door skin fitted and door painted, had to do it outside so not brilliant plus the spray gun decided it was going to spit right in the middle of the door. I dont think I have time to re do it before the NEC so apologies in advance.
I have had lots of difficulties with this paint so I think it might be an excuse for a repaint after the winter.
Peter
Landrover Len
Landrover 130 ? They rock for me
(I wish the grenadiers had landrover ovals on them then they would do for me)
Sadly I am still waiting for my fix of the club magazine
Keep the faith and Father Christmas will reward you all
More bulkhead work. After repairing the new footwell and surrounding area from a leaking brake master i think i found where they kept the bottle to top it up.
Slowly and carefully picked away at the spot welds here to see how it went together rather than going straight in with a grinder so i could replace as was.
New section going in as was.
Finally replaced the full canvas hood on my '65 88" today. Great service from Undercover Covers - superb quality.
1st leg of road trip done
Do we need to pull up the drawbridge and prevent an invasion or is it too late?
Quote from: diffwhine on Oct 19, 2023, 12:16 PMDo we need to pull up the drawbridge and prevent an invasion or is it too late?
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Too late I'm afraid , looking at what's going onto ferry I'm the only one on French plates
After re registering the Land Rover with the County Council and booking a same day slot I went to the local tip with some old electrical appliances, a car battery and old engine oil. I was expecting problems but straight in, no aggro, and everything taken without question.
I couldn't believe it.
Edit. The useless Guesscast guessed this afternoon would be pouring with rain which didn't happen. I could have fitted the new fuel sender unit.
Typical.
Finished up the re-wire (and a host of smaller jobs) on the 6 cylinder today, and it's back to working hard already! :RHD
Tom
Gave the windscreen washer its regular check. Still works.
Door and sill back on, not thrilled with the fit of the sill but nothing is quite right on YOD due to a major accident in the early 60s
Dr8vers side Door lock barrel decide to fall apart so a new one ordered from Charles Emberton
Peter
In-between helping Beth clear a fallen tree from a footpath near the house I painted the cover plates, locking tab washers and handbrake spring return eyelet for the transfer-box and got the new mounts trimmed and fitted.
Hopefully going fit the transfer tomorrow, weather providing.
I got the rebuilt transfer box in, o/d on, hand brake on.
Transfer sump plate and drain plugs to go on tomorrow evening, fill up and give a test before fitting the props.
Got the first half of the underglow tubes made up. Still deciding how to attach them, but the wire snake has arrived and I'm starting at the rear anyway.
You must post lots of pictures. I haven't seen many blinged up Land Rovers of our type. Should be a lot of fun!
Last part spot welded in for top of dash and finished. Minus painting so left in weld thru primer for now.
Muff time - it's getting cold here
Took the old girl for a ride, and the S2A
Used it to transport the dogs to the vet for their annual jabs and had a Land Rover discussion with the Land Rover fan Italian vet Jack.
Haven't done much (with the Landy) but I took 5 mins out of the day to sit in the sun on the front bumper - lovely.
My wife said i should make a seat that clips onto the bumper ...
Quote from: JonA on Oct 25, 2023, 03:16 PMHaven't done much (with the Landy) but I took 5 mins out of the day to sit in the sun on the front bumper - lovely.
My wife said i should make a seat that clips onto the bumper ...
Well... there are various versions of this out there.
Hi Larry S.
I assume you can empty that device by driving forward about half a wheel circumference?
602
Quote from: w3526602 on Oct 26, 2023, 06:21 AMHi Larry S.
I assume you can empty that device by driving forward about half a wheel circumference?
602
LOL :flasher
New wiper blades (sprung type) fitted. Both done although only the driver's side was worn but they were fitted at the same time.
Then I sorted out various adapters and blades and made up another pair of blades.
I drove home to Malvern from Leominster in my "new" S2 88 basic soft top ( built July 1960 and registered Jan 1961) having placed the winning bid in Brightwells Classic Auction which finished on Wednesday. Overall very pleased with my acquisition. It has been more or less nut and bolt restored as far as I can see, and far better for me, that the previous owner went to that effort and expense. Seems to run very well, but found the clutch operating very far down on the pedal, as do the brakes. Once attended to, it will drive very well indeed, particularly with the "Roverdrive" overdrive that is fitted. My only other concern is that it does not have the regular sliding windows in the door tops, but has been fitted with Exmoor Trim roll down vinyl/perspex windows, which I will hopefully replace with the proper sliding windows at some stage - are the S2 window tops different to the 2a and 3?
I do plan to use the S2 regularly. It will sit in my Garage with the top off, the offending window top removed, and ready whenever the weather is set fair to head out. It will get particular use when our 2 adult offspring visit with partners, and the 6 of us can head off exploring with an obligatory pub stop. It's a bit smarter than I intended, for with its tow bar it will be called to work with the trailer when I need to move stuff.
I daresay it's sacrilege, but the little round wing mounted mirrors are not the best for all round visibility, and I am thinking of adding an S3 style drivers door mounted mirror - although the stem will not fit the S2 top door hinge which differs from the S3. Any advice re how best to source and fit a suitable mirror would be appreciated. Likewise any advice re the best fuel additive to prevent valve seat wear would also be appreciated.
This is not my first Land Rover.I worked for Land Rover in the '90s and became Managing Director of the UK National sales company toward the end of that decade. That was during the BMW ownership era, and I was drafted in having strong BMW connections having been Marketing Director at BMW GB throughout the '80s.I left when Ford tool over, but retained a strong affinity for the brand if not the company. Whilst at Land Rover I acquired two Series cars, The first a '49 S1, and the second an ex military 1983 S3. Very sadly the S1 was cosmetically excellent, but mechanically in need of further fettling, and I had neither the time or inclination to sort it, and after 5 years or so of aborted trips and break-downs, I foolishly sold it for a fraction of what it would command today. The S3 however did brilliantly barely missing a beat in 20 odd years, and only sold reluctantly last year in preparation for a house downsize and an unknown quantity in terms of future garaging. As it has worked out our new house near Malvern (not far from Eastnor) has a triple garage where the new S2 resides, maybe to be accompanied by a Morgan at a later date.
I believe you can get hinges to take door mirrors from a club member.
Quote from: Paul4978 on Oct 23, 2023, 09:24 PMMuff time - it's getting cold here
Took the old girl for a ride, and the S2A
. I was thinking the same, need to.dig the winter grille out, I have a summer and winter grille, then its just 2 screws :cheers-man
Quote from: Ben2a on Oct 27, 2023, 08:33 PMQuote from: Paul4978 on Oct 23, 2023, 09:24 PMMuff time - it's getting cold here
Took the old girl for a ride, and the S2A
. I was thinking the same, need to.dig the winter grille out, I have a summer and winter grille, then its just 2 screws :cheers-man
I use black cable ties
- which get sacrificed every Spring
Quote from: Alan Drover on Oct 27, 2023, 08:02 PMI believe you can get hinges to take door mirrors from a club member.
Robin Sanderson of this parish is your man
Thanks Betsy1969, I couldn't remember his name.
Took Betsy out for an afternoon drive into the Peak District. Up and over Pyms Chair, down into Goyt Valley, back down Long Hill to Whaley Bridge, and then back down to Bramhall.
A good few steep hills to get her sweating, fantastic autumn views, and a good test of the brakes on the way down.
A very enjoyable 40 mile drive for a Sunday afternoon. Didn't miss a beat.
Saturday did a trip to the dump with various scrap, including some old smashed up manifolds etc. Yesterday (Sunday) ... thought I had finished all the nasty outside garden jobs for the day in the rain, then noticed the rear offside tyre was going flat. So much for an afternoon inside out of the rain. Breaking the bead, getting the tube out and inspecting, and eventually deciding to put in a new one. A few bits of rust and old paint had bonded themselves to the tube and caused a rubbing at various points. No sign of an actual sharp object making a puncture from outside.
Since I was already dirty, and prepared with the right tools, I also decided to finally swap out the old 7.5x16 spare off my spare split rim, and replace with a much newer part-worn Rangemaster to match the main set. Thanks to Supercal for selling me that single last year at a very reasonable price. An exact match so now it looks like I actually purchased 5 new Rangemasters originally.
Went to the Land Rover Monthly 4x4 Spares Day at Malvern yesterday and had a great time.
Met lots of members and had a thoroughly great day out. Finally got some quality miles on the clock of the 6 cylinder, with a nice 60 mile round-trip.
I'll pop more pictures and a video on the Series 2 Club Instagram page: Here (https://www.instagram.com/lrseries2club/)
:hinges
Had a shot at making a door stop tube for the bulkhead, unsure if il use it but thought id have a play around.
Quote from: Andrew on Oct 30, 2023, 07:27 AMSaturday did a trip to the dump with various scrap, including some old smashed up manifolds etc. Yesterday (Sunday) ... thought I had finished all the nasty outside garden jobs for the day in the rain, then noticed the rear offside tyre was going flat. So much for an afternoon inside out of the rain. Breaking the bead, getting the tube out and inspecting, and eventually deciding to put in a new one. A few bits of rust and old paint had bonded themselves to the tube and caused a rubbing at various points. No sign of an actual sharp object making a puncture from outside.
Since I was already dirty, and prepared with the right tools, I also decided to finally swap out the old 7.5x16 spare off my spare split rim, and replace with a much newer part-worn Rangemaster to match the main set. Thanks to Supercal for selling me that single last year at a very reasonable price. An exact match so now it looks like I actually purchased 5 new Rangemasters originally.
Now that's dedication to the cause Andrew. The rain was biblical on Sunday.
Wee run out to the forrest of Aberfoyle and a wee walk(okay so the real reason was to check out the new snack van in the car park) Good to see it survived the flooding from a couple of weeks ago
Sunday rather than today....
Over to Malvern at crack of sparrows', had to clip on the homemade sunvisor driving east on A44 :cool
Parked in the S2 display at 3-Counties 4×4 spares day, next door but one to to the blue SW-6 mentioned above. Fitted a pair of S/H Quadoptics bought at the show whilst chatting to a S1 owner who turned out to be another Herefordshire resident fairly local to myself.
On over to Llangarron for dinner with sister then north up the A49 through Herefordshire and beyond to Onibury for a country music evening, finally back down the A49 home.
Followed the blue SW-6 out of the showground. It was blowing a fair amount of blue smoke from its exhaust, hopefully only inlet valve seals......
Around 140 miles altogether in a mix of bright sunlight, heavy rain and the dark.
Followed the blue SW-6 out of the showground. It was blowing a fair amount of blue smoke from its exhaust, hopefully only inlet valve seals......
Hi,
I hope so too, but my understanding is that blue smoke from a DIESEL is a strong indication that the valve timing is "late" probably due to a worn timing chain, and/or worn sprockets.
I suppose that over-wide tappet clearances could also retard the valve timing ... slightly?
I have done this job once (without a DTI and stand ... £25 each?), but I did buy a "metric equivalent" of the socket spanner required to undo the crank nut (Isn't it a bolt?). A 3/4" drive socket cost me £5 on EBAY, plus another £5 for a 3/4" adaptor, so I could use my 1/2" drive torque wrench as a tommy-bar. It was a pig of a job, but gave me a clean exhaust.
Note that a "trumpet" on the cranking dog may require the use of a deep socket, or even a chisel and club hammer. Take a shufti at your crank nut, see if "Someone" has been there previously. I hate to say it, but sometimes "kinetic" is best. Look in the Green Bible, note that the factory spanner is intended to be thumped. I did NOT ask the price of the factory spanner. Anybody?
I found the sprockets were reluctant to be centre-punched, although somebody with a bigger hammer had evidently visited several times previously, so those sprockets had probably met more than one new timing chain ... which means it was reassembled with retarded valve timing. Or does it?
Next time, if it ever occurs, I will get a quote from a specialist, and think about letting them do the job. Probably about a weeks salary.
602
I'm guessing that 6 cylinder is the old Land Rover petrol, inlet-over-exhaust engine very similar to my 4 cylinder, 2 litre version.
If it is blue smoke then obviously burning oil which is not surprising to be honest. It is a very old design engine and the 2 litre ones were well known for using a bit of oil so imagine an extra 2 cylinders only makes it worse!
Nice to see a 6 cylinder still going. So many of them were swapped out in the past for Diesels they are becoming pretty rare things now.
Craig.
The Rover P4 saloon cars have a strong following, the later models having 6-pot engines and once warmed up they should not be smoking.
Nice to meet you on Sunday, Chris! Great to see another 109 SW on the display.
Aye, our 6 cylinder does smoke a bit when cold at the moment! We suspect both the timing and the air/fuel mixture is slightly off currently, as it does feel a bit strained when going uphill. So we're getting the timing light on it this weekend to get that in the right ballpark, then doing any minor adjustments to the Stromberg carb. After that, another oil change and valve clearance check to do. Hopefully that will improve things slightly.
We should start a sub set of the club, 109" SW owners united.... :cool
We can compare seat layouts and rusty rear side door frames...
Can't compete on the 6 cylinder though, mine is a 4 cylinder petrol. Always fancied a 6 pot.
Craig.
Yours really is a stunner, Craig. Would love to see it in the "flesh" one day! Series 2 Club 109 Station Wagons meetup soon? ;)
Our 6 pot has had plenty of abuse and a TON of previous owner bodges over the years, which we are trying our best to slowly reverse!
PS. As you mentioned the doors, I don't want to show off too much, but we may have recently found some new old stock second row doors to fit :cool
Ooohhh, they are nice.
In that colour I guess they were destined for a late series 3. Good thing is they never changed design between the series 2 and 3 so fully interchangeable and even the door stays remained the same unlike the front doors. I guess they have the square cut-out for the window catches under the glass but once your door trims are in place, they will be hidden.
I like the drain tubes under the glass as well, they seem to be missing on some of the reproductions.
Don't tell anyone, but my front door tops are series 3 ones with the window catch cut-out just hidden under the trim.
Be great to meet up with another 109" SW one day. I seem to be the only one in my area. There was a recent Land Rover day at a museum local to us and out of 110 vehicles on display, I was the only 109" SW.
Craig.
Yep, Series 3 versions. The guy we bought them from had them stored in his garage "since the seventies" and "never got round to fitting them"! The drain tubes do help spot the aftermarket versions from the originals. Don't worry, your secret's safe with me!
We're missing quite a few bits of the interior trim - but it's on the long old list of bits to sort out.
Me and my Dad always remark that we rarely see 109 SW's at the various shows we attend, they must be getting quite rare nowadays perhaps. We were very pleased to see Chris in his 109 SW on Sunday though. Maybe at the 2024 rally we can have our own designated area? :cool
As I am also the owner of a 109" SIIA Station Wagon, I hope I can be allowed to go a little OT?
Many people know that Series One 107" Station Wagons had "split" middle row doors.
Then the SII Wagons came along with one-piece middle row doors.
What is not so well known is that the very first (sliding window) One Ten Station Wagons went back to having split middle row doors.
With proper galv full cappings rather than galvanised trim-pieces.
I have no idea why they did this, but as sliding-window One Tens were only built for a very short while, getting parts/doors for them can be a pain.
As the picture shows, one problem, familiar to Series II/A Station Wagon owners, did not go away!
A very familiar image....
Have to wonder why they ever did split rear doors. Who would ever take them off and for what purpose? It's not as if they made the B post, centre door pillar split as well.
Interesting to see them though, hang onto them, will be a museum piece one day. :cool
Craig.
SP Panels (https://www.sp-4x4.com/Galvanised_front_door_tops_for_Land_Rover_s/119.htm) do second row split doors.
All the best!
Steven