Show us your Series

[yank]

I hate to go off the wall, but this question is for Yank:

Is that who I think it is in your avatar?

-Gary

Who do you think it is? Its amazing with all the albums sold most people don't have a clue.

Hint- The greatest bass player ever.

[Rineheitzgabot]

Sorry to hi-jack the thread.

Yep. I knew it was Les Claypool.

Just kidding. GL is who I thought it was.

You play?

[yank]

No don't play, just a fan. They always put on a great show.

[NickDawson]

primus sucks!

[Rineheitzgabot]

primus sucks!

That is a pretty strong opinion.

[Tim Smith]

That is a pretty strong opinion.

Well my hoover blows.

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Sorry. I couldn't help it.

[Santana]

Nice looking Technical. So tell me, is roadrage ever a problem?

The 1975 Land Rover Air Portable. I use it for my business running airsoft events and just for fun!


Lots of trunk space for GMSOG GEAR!


Car phone

Desert rat

Tail gateing is no longer a problem

[HeadlinerExpress]

Mercedes 1968 TLF-8 Unimog

Hi Guys and Gals, I do own a P38 but prefer to drive my Unimog. I thought you would like to see a picture of it, even though its not a Landrover Picture.



You can find it at all the Floridalandroverclub.com Rally's each year, we play just as hard and have as much fun too.

Bill

[HybridIIA]

Bill - nice Mog! Don't see too many hardtop 404's especially on 12.5's. They are fun... here's a photo of my old one.

[CdnSeries2a]

More pics of "Guiness" now with a coat of Willys green 100% flat. Waiting for a new frame to come in as it has some pretty terminal rust.

It's used primarily for off roading so it's well used but also treated very well.

[Rich Lambert]

Intro & pics

My name is Rich Lambert and I live in Granite Falls, WA. I picked up my first Land Rover off CL last week. It's a '58 Series II 88". I've always wanted an old Land Rover and this one seems like a good starting point. I say starting point because it sat outside under trees for 10 years, doesn't run, and has some frame rot issues, but I went into this looking for a project.

When I first brought it home, after a wash.









Petrol engine & rat's nest wiring. I spent about 6 hours sorting out the wiring mess. When I started I had right blinkers and one wiper. Now, everything works but the one wiper. The AC Delco alternator threw me for a loop as my schematic had some other model with different wiring.


Inside...after about 3 hours of cleaning and removing the brown fabric bucket seats


3 more hours of cleaning and the back looks like this




I'm looking forward to getting deeper into this project and I'm sure I'll have a ton of questions for you guys.

Rich

[Andrew IIA]

I'm looking forward to getting deeper into this project and I'm sure I'll have a ton of questions for you guys.

Rich

She a beauty ! Enjoy and keep us posted

Regards, Andrew
'63 SIIA 88" SW

[Correus]

Looks like you got a great one there!

[Nium]

That's a beauty

My name is Rich Lambert and I live in Granite Falls, WA. I picked up my first Land Rover off CL last week. It's a '58 Series II 88". I've always wanted an old Land Rover and this one seems like a good starting point. I say starting point because it sat outside under trees for 10 years, doesn't run, and has some frame rot issues, but I went into this looking for a project.

Congrats! Looks like a typical rover.

Since you wrote that it currently is in a no run condition. I'd recommend starting with the ignition. Make sure the points, condenser, distributor cap, rotor button, spark plugs, spark plug wires, and (very importantly) the low tension lead are all in good condition before doing any other service. the timing should be set or checked too.

Replace all the fluids. Oil and oil filter and radiator coolant. Make sure the engine will turn over by hand.

The ignition is the most important system of the engine to have working soundly it will stop the rig before anything else. Don't do anything to the carb till the ignition is solid. The most overlooked thing is always the low tension lead. That little 2" piece of wire IS the most important wire on the whole truck. Seeing by your pictures that you have the early style distributor I strongly recommend making sure that little wire is in good condition.

If you already know all this then...

HAPPY ROVERING!

[greenmeanie]

Congrats! Looks like a typical rover.
The ignition is the most important system of the engine to have working soundly it will stop the rig before anything else.
HAPPY ROVERING!

I'd argue that oil pump is the most important system on the engine. Before you get carried away making sparks and trying to start it you want to make sure you have oil flowing where it should. Starting an engine after that length of time without priming the oil system is going to lead to some nasty wear at least and terminal destruction at worst.

Pull the valve cover and dizzy, buy or make a tool that runs on a drill and turns the oil pump shaft. Look for oil coming out the rocker shaft.

If you feel adventurous it doesn't hurt to pull the sump which is probably leaking anyway and then inspect the bearings.

There's plenty of info out there about bringing an engine back from extended hibernation but, of course, if you already know it....