1963 Series IIA Project Questions (Jeep Conversion)

[Alaska Mike]

Before restoration, just go for refurbishment. Make it safe for the road (as much as a Series Rover can be) and take care of the pressing maintenance issues. Then drive the thing and develop an attachment before you spend any real money. The last thing the world needs is another half-completed Rover project.

Actually, the last thing my garage needs is another half-completed Rover project. Your mileage may vary.

[mechman]

I'm with Alaska Mike on this. You'll have enough on your plate just getting it ready for the road.

Driving a Series Rover is something of an endurance test for the uninitiated. You should really see if it suits you before you drop big bucks into it. You may find that you love looking at it, but dread driving it. I've seen it happen before...

Maybe someone local to you has a Series Rover that you can test drive first?

Mech

[CLIFF]

Lets see some pics. Cant wait to see it.

[Dashface]

You may find that you love looking at it, but dread driving it. I've seen it happen before...

Hmm, sounds familiar I've loved my Rover since I was 12 and it belonged to a family friend, but... I think I've been spoiled by newer British tech (read: my B )

To the original poster, I have to say - do what you have to do to get it on the road, but don't put in on a Jeep drivetrain. You're going to have enough hell just getting it going as is - a swap will take forever and be very expensive and annoying if you do it yourself, and probably just as bad to get someone else to do it

And post pics