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Rubijon
05-20-2010, 04:34 PM
What year and what Trans this is? Sorry for the newbie question.:sly:

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy55/Rubijon_Graham/Land%20Rover%20build/IMG_2843.jpg

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy55/Rubijon_Graham/Land%20Rover%20build/IMG_2845.jpg

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy55/Rubijon_Graham/Land%20Rover%20build/IMG_2846.jpg

scott
05-20-2010, 04:50 PM
it kind of looks like the one in my 64 and heck for that matter the 68 too. you need to get the numbers off it including the suffix. folks here can tell you the year and problably the name of the guy wh assembled it

BackInA88
05-20-2010, 05:36 PM
Looks like a late model IIa just like the one in my 71.


Steve

JackIIA
05-20-2010, 06:04 PM
I'd guess it must be a pretty late IIA or a Series III. Saying that because it has the selector shaft adjuster (the circular thing at the bottom right of the transmission in your first shot). That means it has all helical gears in the transfer box which I BELIEVE would mean it couldn't be an earlier vintage (anyone confirm this?).

Scott is right, get the suffix. It's on the top of the transmission right by the flat square cover.

The fact that it doesn't have an overdrive suggests to me that it's pretty original, but really, who knows until you open it up.

BackInA88
05-20-2010, 07:16 PM
Not a III has the earlier clutch mechanism.
And not a early IIa as it doesn't have the cap on the shifter rod cover.



Steve

Rubijon
05-21-2010, 11:00 AM
This is what I found

25463235
F


LM 22W
VAF 2
528237



539788
JD3

Tim Smith
05-21-2010, 11:21 AM
This is what I found

25463235
F


LM 22W
VAF 2
528237



539788
JD3Oh, right. Good old 25463235 - F - LM 22W - VAF 2 - 528237 - 539788. Didn't Bob make that one.



Sorry, I couldn't help myself. ;)

Les Parker
05-21-2010, 12:01 PM
Handmade by Robert's ?

:confused:

adkrover
05-21-2010, 12:27 PM
Looks like my 65 IIa

Andrew IIA
05-21-2010, 12:30 PM
254

Model: Land Rover, Series IIA
Body type: Basic
Wheel base: 109in
Engine: petrol
Model years: 1962-1971
Destination: Export, left-hand drive (LHD)

63235 Serial number

F Design: Five significant design modifications
Suffix used from March 1969 till April 1969




Edit: I used a nifty little Land Rover VIN decoder on this site
http://www.clifton.nl/index.html?calvin.html

Tim Smith
05-21-2010, 01:08 PM
Handmade by Robert's ?

:confused:No, no, no. It was put together by Bob, on a Friday. I think it was raining that day too, so you may find washers for the speedo pinion shaft plate missing as he hated going out to the shed to get them in foul weather.

LaneRover
05-21-2010, 01:23 PM
No, no, no. It was put together by Bob, on a Friday. I think it was raining that day too, so you may find washers for the speedo pinion shaft plate missing as he hated going out to the shed to get them in foul weather.

Once he figures it all out he will find that Bob is his uncle.

mongoswede
05-21-2010, 01:33 PM
Once he figures it all out he will find that Bob is his uncle.

He will also note that Bob was in fact a monkey :D

JackIIA
05-21-2010, 01:41 PM
LRFAQ basically says it's a Nov 1970 truck. Between that, other comments, and Andrew's source, looks like you've got a late IIA transmission, suffix F.

That should be enough to get parts from RN or post it on Craigslist if you're looking to sell.

Tim Smith
05-21-2010, 02:12 PM
Once he figures it all out he will find that Bob is his uncle.Ha!
:thumb-up::thumb-up::thumb-up:

Rubijon
05-21-2010, 07:11 PM
Sounds like Tim Smith is a smart man:sly:

Rineheitzgabot
05-22-2010, 07:17 AM
Earl Roberts' finest hour was perhaps the lifting of the siege of Kandahar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kandahar) in 1878 in which he marched a force of 10,000 men over three hundred miles from Kabul (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabul), winning a battle and successfully lifting the siege. Well respected amongst his men, Roberts was affectionately referred to as 'Uncle Bobs'. Generally meaning 'all will be well', and often used to indicate a successful outcome, the phrase "Bob's your uncle" was a term originally used by Roberts's men to boost confidence among the ranks and imply that all would be well under his command. Typically, someone says it to conclude a set of simple instructions to mean, "and there you have it," or "you're all set." For example, "To make a ham sandwich, just put a piece of ham between two slices of buttered bread, and Bob's your uncle."

-Wikipedia

I have heard the Brits use this term, and the song by Happy Mondays, but never knew it's origin. And, apparently, I have nothing better to do, so I thought I would share.

Oh, and Brent, that was a funny witicism.

mrdoiron
05-22-2010, 10:53 AM
Earl Roberts' finest hour was perhaps the lifting of the siege of Kandahar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kandahar) in 1878 in which he marched a force of 10,000 men over three hundred miles from Kabul (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabul), winning a battle and successfully lifting the siege. Well respected amongst his men, Roberts was affectionately referred to as 'Uncle Bobs'. Generally meaning 'all will be well', and often used to indicate a successful outcome, the phrase "Bob's your uncle" was a term originally used by Roberts's men to boost confidence among the ranks and imply that all would be well under his command. Typically, someone says it to conclude a set of simple instructions to mean, "and there you have it," or "you're all set." For example, "To make a ham sandwich, just put a piece of ham between two slices of buttered bread, and Bob's your uncle."

-Wikipedia

I have heard the Brits use this term, and the song by Happy Mondays, but never knew it's origin. And, apparently, I have nothing better to do, so I thought I would share.

Oh, and Brent, that was a funny witicism.

Gary,

Nice trivia share for us cavemen out here... always like to hear the origins of sayings... I see a lot of people use the expression more of the later 'instructions reference' of "there you have it" more than the original meaning of "all will be well"... we should try and tie that orig inference of "Bobs your uncle" to an image of a bugeye Series... implying or those who get it, that "drive a rover, and all will be well"; and get a limited edition of t-shirts run of that for those interested in the forum... perhaps our site host could help there, if we can get some creative types work up a graphic design or two to choose from...

...of course all will be well except the oil on the garage floor :-)

cheers, mike

LaneRover
05-22-2010, 11:00 AM
Earl Roberts' finest hour was perhaps the lifting of the siege of Kandahar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kandahar) in 1878 in which he marched a force of 10,000 men over three hundred miles from Kabul (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabul), winning a battle and successfully lifting the siege. Well respected amongst his men, Roberts was affectionately referred to as 'Uncle Bobs'. Generally meaning 'all will be well', and often used to indicate a successful outcome, the phrase "Bob's your uncle" was a term originally used by Roberts's men to boost confidence among the ranks and imply that all would be well under his command. Typically, someone says it to conclude a set of simple instructions to mean, "and there you have it," or "you're all set." For example, "To make a ham sandwich, just put a piece of ham between two slices of buttered bread, and Bob's your uncle."

-Wikipedia

I have heard the Brits use this term, and the song by Happy Mondays, but never knew it's origin. And, apparently, I have nothing better to do, so I thought I would share.

Oh, and Brent, that was a funny witicism.

Thank you!

Honestly I had asked many British folks where the term came from and none of them knew. Now if only Hollywood thought I had enough witicisms!

mrdoiron
05-22-2010, 11:41 AM
Gary,

Nice trivia share for us cavemen out here... always like to hear the origins of sayings... I see a lot of people use the expression more of the later 'instructions reference' of "there you have it" more than the original meaning of "all will be well"... we should try and tie that orig inference of "Bobs your uncle" to an image of a bugeye Series... implying or those who get it, that "drive a rover, and all will be well"; and get a limited edition of t-shirts run of that for those interested in the forum... perhaps our site host could help there, if we can get some creative types work up a graphic design or two to choose from...

...of course all will be well except the oil on the garage floor :-)

cheers, mike
some thing simple would be cool ... here's an image to some generate ideas :

Rineheitzgabot
05-22-2010, 12:00 PM
Mike-Love the idea.

Thompson? Any input? No copyright stuff to worry about:cool:.

Tim Smith
05-22-2010, 06:31 PM
Sounds like Tim Smith is a smart man:sly:Tough crowd. Guess I'll stick to my day job. :rolleyes:

NickDawson
05-22-2010, 07:00 PM
always like to hear the origins of sayings
you are not alone! I went on the search for some books a while ago and found this one (among many others) that I love
http://daws.in/clzkZd

T-shirt idea - LOVE IT! Would buy one in a hot minute

TSR53
05-27-2010, 05:28 AM
I'm on it guys :-) I'll notify you when the design is up on our cafepress store (http://www.cafepress.com/roversnorth). :thumb-up:

mrdoiron
05-27-2010, 07:38 AM
I'm on it guys :-) I'll notify you when the design is up on our cafepress store (http://www.cafepress.com/roversnorth). :thumb-up:

just great ! look forward to seeing what you come up with...

mike