Wanted: series IIa 88

[Rosie]

Thanks, I had looked at the East Coast site earlier and had forgotten what they had on there.

[Rosie]

The 68 series Rover on ebay has hit the reserve price under 9k.
2 days to go....this is such a clean machine!

[Eric W S]

The 68 series Rover on ebay has hit the reserve price under 9k.
2 days to go....this is such a clean machine!

You bidding?

[Rosie]

I always wait until the last minute to bid.
Not sure, can anyone tell me about this POR 15 treatment before paint job?
Is it a good thing or not?
I am going to call him. The engine is original, not rebuilt. Looks like everything else is new.
Rose

[Eric W S]

http://www.por15.com/

[greenmeanie]

I always wait until the last minute to bid.
Not sure, can anyone tell me about this POR 15 treatment before paint job?
Is it a good thing or not?
Rose

POR15 is an expensive anti rust paint. The link above gives you the detail of the product. Some things they sugest freak me out like making floor pan repairs using nothing more than some mesh and their paint.

As with all these things some people love it and some hate it. My understanding is that if it is to work well you have to use the whole system. i.e. get the metal as rust free as possible, degrease it, metal etch it, 2 coats of POR15 and two coats of top coat. If not it will either peel or the UV will get it. I'm using it on my 109 project because when I started I didn't know about any competitors stuff from a cost point of view and I'm in Phoenix so going full galvy dip after chassis modifications was overkill.

IIRC Eastwood sells some good alternatives.

The owner of that truck did not top coat so the POR15 has gone gray and is therefore no longer good. I'd give it another coat asap and then top coat it to preserve a good chassis. On any painted chassis I also waxoyl inside with the cavity wax and then coat the outside with the black hardwax stuff. Dinitrool sell a wide range of similar stuff for aerospace use. It's not as pretty as galvy but it works.

Cheers
Gregor

[petru]

So Rosie,
Did you bid and win?

[Rosie]

I did not bid. But maybe I should have! Past my bed time. I get up at 4:30 to milk!
I was worried about the rust proof stuff anyway...probably a minor worry, but still thinking about Ike's "Blue Ox" and the little yellow '60 pick up in Kingston NY. Still waiting on snail mail pics for the 60, and trust that Ike will do a good job and will not have to worry that it will be a trailer queen with no brains!
I really thought the ebay truck would have sold for more than that. Any comments?

[Tim Smith]

I really thought the ebay truck would have sold for more than that. Any comments?

Do you mean this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180265627364&fromMakeT%20rack=true&ssPageName=VIP:Watchlink:middle:us

It looks like someone got a pretty good deal. But with these old trucks, it's hard to say what they are worth.

Like some have said, they are only worth what people are willing to pay for them. The seller might have just been a little unlucky. It's hard to say with eBay as you don't really know who is in the market for a series landy and happens across your add during that 7 or 10 day period.

Cheers,
Tim

[Rosie]

Yes, that is the one.
I got the pics of the 60 pick up. The guy sent no pics of engine or anything else important. I have checked out his references, and they all say the truck is fine, just that the owner is a skitz...
Supposed to go look at it this sunday...
another guy has a 58 pic up with a 107" wheel base that he got off ebay a while ago...from NC.
Anybody know this vehicle? He wants 10k. Is there a way to look back at previously auctioned stuff on ebay? I guess you probably need the ref. #.
Supposedly was a show room truck.
If anyone remembers it, let me know. Powder blue.

[PH4]

Just my opinion, but if it came from a place in NC named "Tidewater Rovers" I would not purchase it.

[Rosie]

I will find out.
It is being sold by Randy Gillespie of Gillespie Automotives in Canaan, NY. He bought it off of ebay and now reselling.
Anybody know of him?
Also a 71 series on Landrover Exchange. Was listed on July 16th. A Harry Barnes in Missouri.
He wants to sell, and has got no bites at the almost 15k price.
Anyone know this vehicle?
Oh yea, there is another one on ebay...a 73 series III, mostly original, tan color...from Il. eBay item:Land Rover (#120286487378). I don't know how to put that in here as a link...sorry
Thanks a bunch!

[Moose]

Rosie

If you have broadened your search to include Series 3's, there is a really nice one available right here on the RN for Sale board...

http://www.roversnorth.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3726

And if you are still interested in a diesel, there is this one...

http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/mss/car/749868645.html

I live pretty close to both these trucks but strange as it may sound, I have never seen either of them around town. I'd actually like to go look at these myself.

Importing into the US from Canada is said to be really easy with vehicles over 25 years old.

Brett

[Rosie]

Thanks Brett,
Yea, the 73 looks really nice!
I have emailed him, but looks like he might have sold it already!
Yes, I have opened the search to series III also!!
I appreciate your post!

[Moose]

Well, if it is still availble and you are interested in it, I am local and could give it a once over for you. I've had my Series 3 for 24 years now so know a little bit about them.

Brett