Found in the junkyard

**Bostonian1976** · 09-25-2007, 09:28 AM

I posted a response on the 'other' board about this - but what a great find. I'm jealous.

I'm curious why it has all the signs of a '67, but has the intake for the Kodiak in the front....

**daveb** · 09-25-2007, 09:31 AM

looks pretty straight and original. someone save it from the wannabee dreamer! sad how many perfectly good cool vehicles sit outside and rot away because someone thought they had what it takes to rebuild it, then just let it sink back into the earth.

Originally posted by galen216

Went to the local junkyard last Friday trying to find some kind of seat to put in the Series III and found this: http://galenlentz.spaces.live.com/?_c11_PhotoAlbum_spaHandler=TWljcm9zb2Z0LlNwYWNlcy 5XZWIuUGFydHMuUGhvdG9BbGJ1bS5GdWxsTW9kZUNvbnRyb2xs ZXI%24&_c11_PhotoAlbum_spaFolderID=cns!B39A0577063 D37F5!107&_c11_PhotoAlbum_startingImageIndex=2&_c1 1_PhotoAlbum_comment***pand=0&_c11_PhotoAlbum_addC ommentExpand=1&_c11_PhotoAlbum_addCommentFocus=1&_ c=PhotoAlbum

I offered to buy it and he told me to come back this week after he thought about it. The story is the junkyard is also a garage and someone brought it in about 1981, decided not to pay for repairs and it was towed into the junkyard. He must have liked it because he didn't park it with all the other cars, it was sat all by itself in the woods at the edge of the yard.

**galen216** · 09-25-2007, 09:43 AM

Originally posted by daveb

looks pretty straight and original. someone save it from the wannabee dreamer! sad how many perfectly good cool vehicles sit outside and rot away because someone thought they had what it takes to rebuild it, then just let it sink back into the earth.

You are almost literally right, the wheels are sunk half way into the ground. I'll be afraid to move it for fear of the force it will take to move versus the rusty frame. I have nightmares of breaking it in half.

**Bostonian1976** · 09-25-2007, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by galen216

You are almost literally right, the wheels are sunk half way into the ground. I'll be afraid to move it for fear of the force it will take to move versus the rusty frame. I have nightmares of breaking it in half.

I fear the same thing w/ my gray Rover that has partially sunk in the last few months. I'm going to move it this fall to sturdier ground, and the suggestion that I've gotten is to hook a chain to both front and rear axles together so that it doesn't come apart....probably a good idea for you too if this works out for you

**LH Drive** · 09-25-2007, 09:55 AM

I offered to buy it and he told me to come back this week after he thought about it.

Yep, right now he is googling and searching E-bay for '67 Land Rover trying to find out what's the most he can get for it $$$$
At least you know what a full trop top sells for, jump seats, set of front wings and that cool breakfast grill can fetch some decent cash on e-bay.

**LH Drive** · 09-25-2007, 10:04 AM

Originally posted by galen216

You are almost literally right, the wheels are sunk half way into the ground. I'll be afraid to move it for fear of the force it will take to move versus the rusty frame. I have nightmares of breaking it in half.

I would remove the good wheels on my drivable Series Rover and swap them on the parked Rover. Back off the brakes via the adjusters so the wheels will free roll reducing any stress on the frame while you load it on a flat bed trailer.

**galen216** · 09-25-2007, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by LH Drive

I offered to buy it and he told me to come back this week after he thought about it.

Yep, right now he is googling and searching E-bay for '67 Land Rover trying to find out what's the most he can get for it $$$$
At least you know what a full trop top sells for, jump seats, set of front wings and that cool breakfast grill can fetch some decent cash on e-bay.

Don't I know it. I just hope he doesn't see restored ones and think his pile of parts is worth the same. He told me a guy came once to buy parts off of it and he wouldn't sell them, kept it whole so he must have seen some kind of vision for the truck.

**daveb** · 09-25-2007, 11:28 AM

kept it whole? it is missing a few pieces. most notably the oil filler cap. sigh. hate to think what has found its way down that tube.

Originally posted by galen216

Don't I know it. I just hope he doesn't see restored ones and think his pile of parts is worth the same. He told me a guy came once to buy parts off of it and he wouldn't sell them, kept it whole so he must have seen some kind of vision for the truck.

**jp-** · 09-25-2007, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by daveb

sigh. hate to think what has found its way down that tube.

Oil???

**Bostonian1976** · 09-25-2007, 12:48 PM

if it's anything like my '65, I think you'd have many hours of engine-unsticking in your future if you kept that one..

**galen216** · 09-25-2007, 01:02 PM

No worries, my local friend just pulled his engine for a diesel swap and has already offered it to me. I have a IIa transmission I am picking up in Baltimore.

If I get it, I will sell my III, buy a frame and all the bits. Get a rolling frame going, then swap over the body and what not. Makes it sound easy, but I know it won't be.

**LWB109** · 09-25-2007, 01:34 PM

As nice and original it is it's not worth anymore than $500 in my opinion.
If the current owner decides to sell it he's off his rocker to ask anymore than that.Way too often they have a quick look in Hemmings etc to "value" the truck and figure they're sitting on a goldmine.

**galen216** · 09-25-2007, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by LWB109

As nice and original it is it's not worth anymore than $500 in my opinion.
If the current owner decides to sell it he's off his rocker to ask anymore than that.Way too often they have a quick look in Hemmings etc to "value" the truck and figure they're sitting on a goldmine.

I disagree. Yes I have a limit and I am not stupid enough to pay a premium dollar, but the top alone is worth $500. All the vents worked and a pressure wash would do away with the grime.

I offered him more than $500 because of his reluctance to sell. IMO it is worth far more in my hands being restored than rotting away because I wasn't willing to pay for it.

Furthermore he's a scrap yard too. I bet that truck is worth WAY more to him as a hunk of aluminium than any amount I offer. So what's worth more? Walking away b/c he won't sell for $500 or letting it get crushed?

**Bostonian1976** · 09-25-2007, 01:54 PM

no chance he'll see this thread, right?