Series 2a 109 6 cylinder restoration

[Alan Drover]

If it's from a P4 110 it could have a Weslake cylinder head. Very desirable.

[simonbav]

Few pics of it as it stands

I wasn't aware the lower tailgate had an iron section in it to rust as yours does. My '61 truck cab's ali one had dented and split in two through repeated contact with with tow ball and, I suspect because I did it myself a few times, being walked on when open and weakened. Is the iron a previous owner repair?

[haveyoubooked]

I dont know very much about them when it comes to this level of detail, but when I picked it up, i thought this didn't look factory. It looks like it has had a ball hitch into it a few times and then someone has added a section of folded angle and sealed it up. I don't reckon it should be pop rivets either - will do a bit more research on that come reassembly.

[simonbav]

I dont know very much about them when it comes to this level of detail, but when I picked it up, i thought this didn't look factory. It looks like it has had a ball hitch into it a few times and then someone has added a section of folded angle and sealed it up. I don't reckon it should be pop rivets either - will do a bit more research on that come reassembly.

Gotcha. I didn't see the pop rivets in the original picture you posted. I imagine there's a busted ali piece beneath it. 

[haveyoubooked]

If it's from a P4 110 it could have a Weslake cylinder head. Very desirable.

If I don't end up using it myself but someone else on here down south does I can chuck it in the back of the Disco next time were heading down to England, we go fairly frequently back to Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.

[Hairyvike]

That sounds good, I'll look that up. Anybody up my way in the club?

I'm up near Lybster, but only have a bitsa 1960 Series 2 currently running a 200di, not a six pot

[Calum]

If it's from a P4 110 it could have a Weslake cylinder head. Very desirable.

If it has twin carbs it's unlikely, although the Weslake is the only head with a separate inlet manifold so any custom made manifolds could be fitted if desired (although I've only ever seen one which had custom manifolds and it was a period race car on triple SUs)

[haveyoubooked]

That sounds good, I'll look that up. Anybody up my way in the club?

I'm up near Lybster, but only have a bitsa 1960 Series 2 currently running a 200di, not a six pot

Nice one! Do you get down our way much? (Ardgay near Tain). Just wondering if I've seen yours about

[Hairyvike]

I rarely go further than Wick in the old girl....I have a '96 Defender for longer journeys down towards civilisation!
As the Series 2 has the original running gear she doesn't like to go above 40mph (I did take her up to 60 once, but she blew off a heater hose just to show her annoyance), which makes long journeys feel much longer.... 

[haveyoubooked]

I rarely go further than Wick in the old girl....I have a '96 Defender for longer journeys down towards civilisation!
As the Series 2 has the original running gear she doesn't like to go above 40mph (I did take her up to 60 once, but she blew off a heater hose just to show her annoyance), which makes long journeys feel much longer.... 

Sounds like a sensible solution, running a series as a daily may be something that doesnt last long. Hoping the 6 cyl and the O/D will make it a bit more doable though...

[haveyoubooked]

Again, probably looking in wrong places, but trying to order up a set of rocky mountain door tops. Anyone know where to get them from in UK currently? Google didn't bring up anything useful.

[diffwhine]

If they are still available, I think you have to go to the manufacturer these days and deal direct.

[haveyoubooked]

If they are still available, I think you have to go to the manufacturer these days and deal direct.

Thanks, their website still on the go on a .com so will try the contact page there. Can't see a lot of alternative for a decent ally twin opening glass door top.

[haveyoubooked]

Also has anyone tried a spring refurb company? With what results?

Still torn on para vs stock springs. This will get daily use with between 150-500kg load in the rear tub, and towing a trailer every couple of weeks around 2 tonnes.

My stock springs are saggy and seized. I could strip and overhaul to free up, but cant reprofile myself.

[diffwhine]

I think that Jones Springs do a refurb programme - or at least they used to do so.