Rarest Series Parts?

[Boruca]

People always ask me how hard it is to get parts for my Land Rover. I explain that it is quite easy and I have never had problems finding what I need. When recently asked I to thinking-- what are the hardest parts to find for a Series Land Rover?

My question to all of you:
What parts have you had the most difficulty tracking down? What parts would you be most worried about finding if you were doing a restoration? What is your "holy grail" of LR parts?

[jp-]

Oh no!

We tell you and you start buying them up.

I already pay enough as it is, I don't need another middleman.

[thixon]

Darn straight. Tell him JP

Travis
'66 IIa 88"

[spechols]

People always ask me how hard it is to get parts for my Land Rover. I explain that it is quite easy and I have never had problems finding what I need. When recently asked I to thinking-- what are the hardest parts to find for a Series Land Rover?

My question to all of you:
What parts have you had the most difficulty tracking down? What parts would you be most worried about finding if you were doing a restoration? What is your "holy grail" of LR parts?

An understanding wife.

[ctrover]

I want the 4 inch IIa usa spec amber lucas signal lenses.And the rectangular marker lights too with the chrome frames.Need the front ones .And the bottom rear little square reflectors with chrome frames.And an original brownchurch rack(with ladder) that slopes in the front to follow the hardtop roofline for a 88.And a cheap overdrive.They seem to be all in the uk.Thats all i can think of right now Santa

[TeriAnn]

I want the 4 inch IIa usa spec amber lucas signal lenses.

I have a complete assembly I plan toput on ebay soon. I guess I better hop to it.

[TeriAnn]

My question to all of you:
What parts have you had the most difficulty tracking down? What parts would you be most worried about finding if you were doing a restoration? What is your "holy grail" of LR parts?

A Series IIB bulkhead and front clip.

Soon just about everything. Not only is LR disontinuing Series parts, but so are aftermarket companies. Seems like everyone outside North American just upgrades to a 300tdi Defender so fewer and fewer people are buying Series parts.

[BackInA88]

I want the 4 inch IIa usa spec amber lucas signal lenses.And the rectangular marker lights too with the chrome frames.Need the front ones .And the bottom rear little square reflectors with chrome frames.And an original brownchurch rack(with ladder) that slopes in the front to follow the hardtop roofline for a 88.And a cheap overdrive.They seem to be all in the uk.Thats all i can think of right now Santa

The signal lens are available right now at RDS

http://www.roversdownsouth.com/lamps.htm

Some of the parts like the lens and rubbers you can still get from Moss Motors.

http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=29347

Steve

[greenmeanie]

Just to be a rivet counter I should point out that while they may be 4" lenses the RDS parts are not the OEM items. The OEM ones have three mounting screws as shown in the picture whilst the RDS ones have only 2. If it is OEM it should say L833 on the lense.

Having said that the place I found that had them had a good sense of humour about the price so you could afford to put four new RDS ones on for the price of one 'original' from them. For that kind of money I think I can do without one screw on each corner!

Oh, and this week there was an ebay auction for two used ones. Put in Land Rover Series and keep scrolling. I can't remember when it ended tho.

Cheers
Gregor

[leafsprung]

And the bottom rear little square reflectors with chrome frames

I have piles.

[ctrover]

I have piles.

can i buy 2 from you?

[BackInA88]

I Mistyped I was refering to the rectangular marker lights not the signal lens. OPPS

I bought 5 used amber 4" lights a while back for my rig I still have some in the basement. Some had some cracks a little rust on the sockets but they fine for my daily driver.

[PH4]

Terri Ann, that is a little scarey. You do not think with the large number of 2.25s produced there will always be a demand?

[LWB109]

What parts would you be most worried about finding if you were doing a restoration?

Pitted aluminum and a badly rusted chassis and bulkhead?

Topping my list for an authentic restoration it would be riginal upholstery as in elephant hide (available but expensive)and some nice original Avon tyres which are also still available(but expensive).

[leafsprung]

can i buy 2 from you?

sure email me at lemurstew@aol.com