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#11
Quote from: Dormy on Today at 01:05 PM
Quote from: Space-Kook on Yesterday at 08:27 PMWent to the Rover Social this morning.
Some poor guy with a jeep turned up, his friend invited him but didn't mention it was a land rover event.
There was an interesting stretched s2.

Is it stretched ?
Could it be a 109 with the bulkhead moved back to the station wagon rear seat position (look at the door). Wonder if it has a big engine under that long bonnet ?


Looks like you're absolutely right, it's a 109. https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1695854
Engine shot at 1:05ish https://youtu.be/GMkVapoCkc0?si=xPozbegpyWNhJVYg not as impressive as the real deal, but still kinda cool.
#12
General Discussion / Re: Badges and Plates?
Last post by diffwhine - Today at 06:25 PM
Correct - they were Solihull ones.
You also had a standard chassis plate, a contract plate (on the bulkhead, not the seatbox) and the usual tyre wear and 4WD action plates.

I will see if I can find the pictures from my vehicle from the same contract, but if not, space-kook should have some pictures.
#13
Finally, I managed to find some time to do some work on my own Land Rover for once.

4 hubs stripped, rebuilt with new Timken bearings and new hub oil seals. All the stub axles stripped, cleaned and new distance pieces fitted. Both swivels stripped, new chrome balls and rialko bushes fitted. Set up to work at a 13lb pull.

Dead chuffed - got a lot done today, so had to tell somebody about it...

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#14
General Discussion / Re: Badges and Plates?
Last post by gcc130 - Today at 06:04 PM
I think by '69 the two external badges should be Solihull ones, I may have some, I'll have a look.
#15
General Discussion / Badges and Plates?
Last post by Seanlandy - Today at 05:37 PM
I might be in the middle of rebuilding my steering box etc, but my mind keeps wandering to the fact that my 2a LW has no badges or plates of any type, either externally or internally. I see there are a variety of options for the Land Rover ovals and also a few indicating gear usage and also the plate which gives the  details as attached to the seat box and bulkhead. Non of which are on mine. Are there set ones I should be looking to acquire for my 1969 model, or replacements for missing ones. As I say, not a major thing, but it keeps my little mind from wandering too far of the subject of Landies.
#16
In the mean time, I am glad to be a member on this forum and although not yet experienced enough to offer to much by way of advice, that will come as my ownership lasts, for however long. I wasn't long without a Landy tbf.
#17
General Discussion / Re: Wheel nuts and studs
Last post by nathanglasgow - Today at 05:05 PM
Chances are the old peened in stud has at some point failed and a new spline stud pressed in without counterboring a recess on the back of the hub thus stud will have less protruding.
#18
General Discussion / Re: Wheel nuts and studs
Last post by Birdsnest55 - Today at 05:01 PM
One other thought here.
It may be a S3 hub and metric thread so you will not to be able to use the old style nuts.

Paul
#19
General Discussion / Re: Wheel nuts and studs
Last post by Surveyme - Today at 04:59 PM
Thanks for the help and comments.  Most useful.  The stud I believe is actually shorter because it has been cut or damaged somehow.  It is much shorter than the rest on the wheel!  So needing to know if it can be replaced or do I need more drastic action?
I understand the comment on the slightly different nut dimensions leading to either the stud showing through or being within them (depending on whether they are flat or double domed).  And believe now with your help I should replace the flat nuts with more period nuts.
#20
Travelled back from the camping weekend at Jerveaulx Abbey, the weather was mixed but YOD seemed to go really well. Better than me anyway.  Now need a pair of wiper blades.

Thanks to Gordon and Wendy for organizing

Peter