Show us your Series

[tmckeon88]

If there's interest I can start a thread showing some of the pictures from the Pan-American trip. There's quite a lot of material and I can whittle it down as need be. I also can try to answer questions as best I can about that sort of travel. I am no expert but we did solve a few mechanical and logistical problems along the way.

Please reply if you're interested!

[Moose]

I'd like to see more and hear all about the trip. Sounds awesome.

Brett

[JohnsD90]

I'd like to see more and hear all about the trip. Sounds awesome.

Brett

Yes, I want to hear about it

[stomper]

Yes, Please start a thread, or if you have already documented your trip online through a blog or other means, I would love a link! Also, If you are in the Maine area still, I would love to set up a date for you to perhaps prepare a presentation for our local Land Rover group, the Down East Land Rover Club. It is an informal group, but we would love to meet you personally, and have a dialouge about your experiences! There are also some wonderful informal events that we do here in the North East that you may be inclined to join us on that are not part of the DELRC, but are strictly for leaf sprung rovers.

[tmckeon88]

Ok, thanks, everyone- I'll try to get organized and figure out how to get a thread going. I want to scan a few pictures of the rebuild process too (which was not fancy), but I'll get something going as soon as I can.

Thanks, Stomper; I'm not in Maine much anymore these days, but if I'm up that way I'll see what I can do. I have friends in Bath I visit regularly. Maybe PM me with your email so I can keep in touch?

Tom

[SromanC]

very nice rovers, here s mine , just purchased from the original owner, santana IIA 88 1967, love this thing

[east high]

I like the big windows on that tilt. Can't see sh!t out of mine.

[Wolf323i]

[NewfD90]

I picked up the attached coiler Series last fall and have been working on it since. Mainly fixing leaks and delayed maintenance due to it sitting a lot. Not sure of much of it's build history. All I know is the title says it's a 1960, the VIN would indicate a RHD 1961 (it's now LHD) and most of the interior bits would indicate a late IIA. It's been built on a galvanized coiler chassis, with D90 springs, RRC/D1 axles (disc brakes), 1.4 LT230, LT77 and Iveco 2.5TD.

I have the original shipping documents where a gentleman named Joe Jarrett shipped her over from Southhampton to Savannah, GA in 1997. Due to the chosen engine, I tend to think that most of the work was done in England before it was shipped over. It changed hands in Pagosa Springs, CO where it was a ranch truck for many years before I got her. I'm still washing mud out of it.

It was probably green originally, but resprayed to desert sand at some point. If anybody has any further info on it, it'd be appreciated.

[sleam]

Here's the new kid in Madrid NM! 1972 RHD 88"...i have the soft top if i want but am waiting to see about that! I'd like to install overdrive and am checking into how to get a little more speed on the country roads around here. In the meantime I'm getting a bumper sticker that says "I'm going as fast as i can!"

[Firemanshort]

SromanC -

It appears that your 1967 Blue 88 has a wing vent near the footwell.

Can you show more about that?

[Dietersrover]

I would love to hear more about the trip. Do I foresee a RN article?

[homerhermit]

Picked up my first Series Land Rover (1960) this last weekend. 25 hours of driving time, but it was worth it. It has been a blast driving it to work. Wipers and seat belt were the priority this week, but plenty of things to tinker with - really looking forward to working with my new toy. I'm sure I will have lots of questions for the forum.

[east high]

Nice looking rig. I'm up in St Johns if you ever need a hand. Also have a full hard top and sides if you're interested.

[1971Series88]

Interesting - by chance was Stubbey owned by an Australian? - that is what we call certain bottles of beer in Aust. They are a little shorter and "Stubbier" than the long neck version...