Picked these 2 rovers up this weekend...

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  • dwc
    Low Range
    • Jan 2008
    • 9
    #1

    Picked these 2 rovers up this weekend...

    Hello all,
    New to the forum and new to Land Rovers. I have owned old four wheel drives in the past, but have been looking for a good Series for a little while. I just went and picked up these 2 rovers in South Carolina this weekend. I am excited about bringing more life out of them and will post pics of the progress.
    - David
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    • jp-
      5th Gear
      • Oct 2006
      • 981
      #2
      I like the way you haul!

      How hard was all that weight to stop?
      61 II 109" Pickup (Restomod, 350 small block, TR4050)
      66 IIA 88" Station Wagon (sold)
      66 IIA 109" Pickup (Restomod, 5MGE, R380)
      67 IIA 109" NADA Wagon (sold)
      88, 2.5TD 110 RHD non-hicap pickup

      -I used to know everything there was to know about Land Rovers; then I joined the RN Bulletin Board.

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        • dwc
          Low Range
          • Jan 2008
          • 9
          #3
          Not too bad. I was pulling with that F650 with a Cummins 5.9L. Really it pulled fine. Hills created a little lag, but not too much. It was an almost 800 mile round trip, all in one day.

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            • jp-
              5th Gear
              • Oct 2006
              • 981
              #4
              Man that's tough. I've done a 700 miler in one day. What really made it bad was that the vehicles had to be loaded manually with a comealong.
              61 II 109" Pickup (Restomod, 350 small block, TR4050)
              66 IIA 88" Station Wagon (sold)
              66 IIA 109" Pickup (Restomod, 5MGE, R380)
              67 IIA 109" NADA Wagon (sold)
              88, 2.5TD 110 RHD non-hicap pickup

              -I used to know everything there was to know about Land Rovers; then I joined the RN Bulletin Board.

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                • ChrisB
                  Low Range
                  • Dec 2007
                  • 40
                  #5
                  David:

                  It looks like you live in Birmingham. There are several Series owners in town. I'd love to see your new acquisitions. PM me or e-mail me at cberdy@sirote.com if you're in Birmingham.

                  Thanks,

                  Chris

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                    • dwc
                      Low Range
                      • Jan 2008
                      • 9
                      #6
                      Jp-
                      It was a long day. I got one of them fired up today and drove around the parking lot. Seems like one of the brake shoes is sticking a little or ebrake. Engine purrs like a kitten and the tranny shifts smoothly!

                      dwc

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                        • ducttape
                          1st Gear
                          • Feb 2007
                          • 169
                          #7
                          hmmm, I don't think you should Bogart all the good Series.... What do you say guys, should we ask him to share?

                          That is a great sight, two on a truck. Keep us posted should any go on the block

                          Enjoy!

                          david
                          1967 Series IIA 88

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                            • dwc
                              Low Range
                              • Jan 2008
                              • 9
                              #8
                              I'll let you know. The one that was up on the truck has a pretty rotten frame, but could be a good candidate for a frame off restoration. My first priority is to get the other one tuned up and on the road...

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                                • Daurie
                                  2nd Gear
                                  • Nov 2007
                                  • 251
                                  #9
                                  Definately the truck for the job. I got a couple '06 650 Crew Cabs with CAT C7's specd at 300 hp 860 tq. in front of Allison MD3060's w/ double overdrive. We had the electronic speed limiter riased and let me tell you.. those things are monsters, and not too bad of a ride either! thedieselstop.com is a nice place to hang out if you have a Ford diesel.

                                  Oh and a nice 109's too!
                                  '73 SIII 88"
                                  Turner 8:1 Engine
                                  NRP Exhaust
                                  Roverdrive
                                  RM Parabolics
                                  OME Shocks
                                  Warn 8274
                                  Pangolin4X4 bumper

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