109 NADA Registry

[Paul and Judson]

#527 has an running original Weslake 6.

[meboosta]

Hi everyone,

I picked up chassis #585 from a fellow Rover hoarder back in June!

She's very much complete, a 2.25 was swapped in at some point but shes not running at the moment. Judging by the production date of her tires, shes been down since the late 90's.

My plans are to rebuild the drive train, swap in different axles with disc brakes and possibly go through a coil spring conversion.. There are only a couple of panels that need to be replaced due to rot, other than those, shes solid. I'd like to retain the worn body look and will likely not paint it in the mean time. My main focus is to make her a capable runner as a sub for my LR3 for daily commutes

On a side note, this NADA is the oldest vehicle that I've owned. I typically chase after every bit of info that I can dig up on a car before buying. For this NADA, I was only able to check in with the police department to make sure that she was not reported as stolen at any point. Can anyone suggest a website, or maybe an agency that I can ring up and submit my vin over to get some deeper info?









Cheers,
Renan

[patrickfoley1]

Welcome to the club Renan;

I downloaded the production schedule for the 109 2.6L NADA some years ago. It appears that Rovers New York took delivery of 5 sequential units in late December 1966 or early January 1967. Production of 585 began on 6 December 1966 and was completed on 14 December. It, and units 583 and 584 were painted Limestone. 586 and 587 were painted Red.

The Wings on the unit have been replaced with a later model wing. The may have occurred when the engine was replaced. As constructed, the NADA headlights were recessed on the grill. If I can be of any further help please feel free to contact me redbrush2@yahoo.com. Jim Chandler I believe that I am the only Original Owner in the Forum.

[clearcut]

hi all

where would you get a wiring harness for a 109 nada?

[patrickfoley1]

Kara Pease
R I WIRING SERVICE, INC.

Info Wire <info@riwire.com>

Jim Chandier redbrush2@yahoo.com

[andrewjonescanada]

Hi folks
Am new to the Registry. Im the custodian of #785A and the mortal remains of another (red) NADA109 ... got bulkhead (no ID, complete engine, axles and sundry bits and pieces. Pic of #785A attached
cheers

Andrew

[andrewjonescanada]

#785A has a running Weslake ... runs and drives well, but needs full resto ... the 6-pot will be sympathetically overhauled and put back in ... NADA isn't a NADA without the original engine ...in my humble opinion

[patrickfoley1]

Good Morning Andrew; Welcome to the Club! According to the Production Records that I downloaded some years back, 785 began production 26 Aug 1968 and was completed 30 August 1968. It was painted Limestone and shipped to Leyland, Vancouver. A number of late production units were shipped to that destination. The other unit you have may be among these. Every unit subsequent to 724 was shipped to a Canadian Dealer. The units no longer met pollution standards in the US.

If I can be of any help, please feel free to email me. Jim Chandler-redbrush2@yahoo.com. I concur with you regarding the NADA engine. The larger replacement engines that people used to substitute for the 2.6 proved destructive to the Transmissions and Transfer Boxes. Jim

[Armordave]

Good Morning Andrew; Welcome to the Club! According to the Production Records that I downloaded some years back, 785 began production 26 Aug 1968 and was completed 30 August 1968. It was painted Limestone and shipped to Leyland, Vancouver. A number of late production units were shipped to that destination. The other unit you have may be among these. Every unit subsequent to 724 was shipped to a Canadian Dealer. The units no longer met pollution standards in the US.

If I can be of any help, please feel free to email me. Jim Chandler-redbrush2@yahoo.com. I concur with you regarding the NADA engine. The larger replacement engines that people used to substitute for the 2.6 proved destructive to the Transmissions and Transfer Boxes. Jim

That makes sense because my #768 started in Canada, originally sold to the BC fisherman.

[hackneyed1]

Ok how many are still existing with a working Westlake? Let's hear a shout out.

#712 still rolling with the Westlake it was born with...

[andrewjonescanada]

Thanks Jim - really appreciate the quick response ... and the information regarding build date / original colour and destination - have sent a couple more questions via email.
best regards

Andrew

[janajasa]

179

179 a is close to back on the road

dormobile that is in Massachusetts owned by Jay nichols
green and in final stages of restoration. Fantastic - all original

One of the guys on another Land Rover forum started a registry of the 500 NAS 110 trucks that were produced. I think they have accounted for about 50 or 60 of the trucks thus far.

I would like to attempt to make a similar registry for the Land Rover 109 NADA (North American Dollar Area) 6 cylinder trucks produced for 1967 since there are only 811. All the NADA trucks should have a VIN# 34300001 thru 34300811. The last 3 digits is the # of your truck within the 811.

[If you have or know where a particular 109 NADA truck is located, please respond to this posting with your trucks #, where it is located, and any other information you care to share. I will compile a spreadsheet with the information provided.

Thanks!
Jeremy

[edit Thompson (TSR53 - Rovers North Art Director) will keep a running list on this first posting. Hopefully, this will allow for others to see the list grow].

OFFICIAL Rovers North NADA 109 Registry Gear

http://www.cafepress.com/roversnorth/7011496

#002 - TCapelle - St. Paul, Minnesota, Chevy 6 conversion, Continental Carawagon conversion in the works. signature logo
#021 - jumpmaster54 - Sun Prairie, WI - owner of #21 known as Harry. signature logo
#057 - jkstehn - Cape Cod, Massachusetts - GM Straight 6. signature logo
#078 - ckuhtz - Roswell, Georgia - Restoration in progress - down to frame and axles. Update 02/05/2011 - SOLD to new owner.signature logo
#079 - dporter110 - Woodstock, Georgia - 3.0 Liter Mercruiser fom Robert Davis Conversion. signature logo
#083 - dansalisbury72 - Fort Bragg, North Carolina. signature logo
#114 - Dare - Washington, Limestone, very original, complete and drivable.
#118 - Dare - Washington, Doormobile, Scotty 256 conversion, as supplied.
#140 - WCB and for sale as an unrestored barn find. It looks to be pretty rust free too.signature logo
#160 - greenmeanie - Phoenix, Arizona - Chevy 5 292 Conversion. signature logo
#173 - jodym - Williamsport, Pennsylvania - In "Storage", 302 Conversion. signature logo
#177 - Dare - Washington, Marine Blue, formerly disassembled, never repainted. signature logo
#193 - Mercedesrover - Cornwall, Connecticut. signature logo
#203 - fred98050 - Marine blue originally but I don't know much more about it.
#220 - Dare - Washington, Original Poppy Red, never painted, engine rebuilt.
#229 - akedtg - Ed currently under the knife.
#231 - Crocuta - Arkansas signature logo
#233 - JSBriggs - Auburn, California - Glavanized Coilsprung Chassis/No Drivetrain Currently For Sale. signature logo
#236 - kzack (discoweb) - Homer City, Pennsylvania - In lots and lots of pieces - looking for new frame. signature logo
#241 - Pete & Debbie - Michigan, completely rebuilt 15 years ago. signature logo
#246 - Evan Amaya - Shelby, NC - Red with cream top, 4.2L GM inline six conversion. signature logo
#247 - verminbane - signature logo
#250 - Dare - Washington, Pastel Green, lives in Seattle. signature logo
#260 - gotsloco - San Luis Obispo, California, 43k mi.signature logo
#274 - antichrist (discoweb) - Atlanta, Georgia - Fisher Snow Plow. signature logo
#298 - Pine Bush, New York - Hybrid w/ 3.9 V8, R380, LT230, Salisbury rear. Sold to a new owner in Upstate NY.
#284 - West Coast British - Livermore, California. signature logo
#302 - kenfisher - Portland, Oregon, Chevrolet 250 conversion. 08/18/2011, Currently listed for sale. signature logo
#304 - jp- Mississippi - Chassis Only. signature logo
#305 - chrismccarthy - Lockhart, Texas - Original dealer decal. signature logo
#318 - zephyr - Berkeley, CA - It's in the shop right now in Livermore, CA at West Coast British. Will be listed for sale.
#329 - highmile - Colorado Springs, Colorado - Almost Running - Original 6. signature logo
#346 - Worcester, MA - Original chassis, engine, air cleaner, carburetor, radiator, and interior.
#360 - 1967IPA - Los Angeles, CA - Currently being brought out of a decade-plus "hibernation" in Los Angeles. Ford 289 conversion - done relatively well.
#363 - rtksmith - Loganville, Georgia - body in real good shape. signature logo
#380 - swingkeel - Baltimore, Maryland - Mercruiser Conversion. signature logo
#386 - GreatWhiteNorth - Anchorage, Alaska
#387 - jp- Mississippi - Fully Restored in 2001, in family since 1985. signature logo
#413 - Superstator - Portland, Oregon - 2.25 Diesel and Salisbury rear axle.signature logo
#428 - Ray - Hope, Maine. Petrol, Limestone. Bought as donor vehicle, but it's kinda growing on me.
#439 - bryantate - Wilmington, NC. signature logo
#456 - Pat Fought - Shelby, Ohio, via Alaska. 1992 RRC chassis conversion in the works.signature logo
#465 - todd465 - Originally red, repainted same color, found in Canton, OH). Now in Syracuse, NY
#479 - lrover109 - Portland, Oregon.signature logo
#528 - chardmk - Tacoma, Washington - Original 6.signature logo
#536 - Dashface - Victoria, British Columbia - Chevy 250 conversion. signature logo
#553 - Hank Manwell - Florida - Original 30K chassis with 170K 2.6 engine from identical truck. signature logo
#583 - Dare - Washington, Limestone, originally from CA.
#587 - found on eBay - Santa Cruz, California - Reported to have pulled Kennedy's car from water. signature logo
#601 - Linus Tremaine - Santa Cruz, California - Limestone - Martin Walter Dormobile Conversion. signature logo
#619 - utahseries - Salt Lake City, Utah - She's absolutely original, Chevy 250 straight 6, and an Ashcroft high ratio tranny.signature logo
#630 - MattR - 1967 dormobile, it is #630 for the NADA registry. I was told that it was the one used in the movie Stand By Me. It is currently in pieces, with a good start on the restoration, galvinized frame etc. the dormobile is located in West Richland Washington
#633 - Indiana - San Jose, California - Limestone - Martin Walter Dormobile Conversion 2.6 being rebuilt, truck is currently being restored. signature logo
#649 - rover109 - Bought it from Zagata FWD Center Califon NJ in Jan. 1978. 38k original miles frame up restoration over the years.
#655 - gbrbill - low mileage, originally from Arizona, expedition equipment.signature logo
#663 - michaell - Bainbridge Island, Washington. Was used in the 1968 Mexico Olympics as a film camera truck. It was a 2.6 6cyl without an engine when I bought it 1998ish. I put in a 250 chevy and have been fairly happy with it.
#706 - cschmitt - Western Massachusetts - For sale. signature logo
#714 - antichrist (discoweb) - Atlanta, Georgia - Koenig PTO winch. signature logo
#716 - sp74 - Steve, Blue Point, NY. signature logo
#717 - patrickfoley1 - Purchased new Maryland Dealer March 1968. Being Restored Bethel, Ohio. signature logo
#733 - Richard - California - Halfway restored. signature logo
#734 - sailingzulu - Ontario, Canada. Shipped to Canada in '68, Safari Roof, factory 2.25l Diesel, overdrive.signature logo
#768 - giorgio - Arkansas - Carawagen Conversion. signature logo
#772 - raymond booth - Camano Island, Washington. Imported into Leyland Vancouver, CN in 27 Aug 1968 out 30 Aug 1968.signature logo
#798 - rswinters - Currently for sale in the classifieds. Show vehicle, frequently used for photo shoots (some prominent accounts). Full rebuild as an expedition vehicle. Full records from the day it rolled off the showroom floor (LR traceability dept.) through first owner (orig owners manual) and complete restoration (all receipts and photo documentation).signature logo
#803 - Diesel88 - Columbia, Missouri - Dormobile - original drivetrain 72,000 miles. signature logo




http://c7716.r16.cf2.rackcdn.com/RN-...-Rover-109.pdf (2.2 MB PDF)

[Les Parker]

Nice copy of the ad. from the launch year.

[Armordave]

Can this be posted in a PDF for we can down load it?

Nice copy of the ad. from the launch year.

[todd465]

I'm seeking input from the community -
The instrument panel, and VIN plate on the NADA trucks is different every other year as only in 1967 these were coated with a plastic textured product. The original 1967 panels are black, not color matched to the interior. In the interest of keeping things original - does anyone have a lead on getting these bits re-coated with a similar texture coating?