Land Rovers waiting to be rescued - the hunt is on - post photos

[yorker]

I presume the '71 IIA you're talking about is the green one in front (as it looks nearly identical in paint to my '70 IIA), and your 1963 runner is the beige one bringing up the rear.

Nice '63 truck! Mine is pretty much set up like that, with 16 inch wheels and no rocker panels and all.

I don't know why Rover insisted on importing the Series vehicles only with 15 inch wheels. Always made no sense to me. The good 16 inch wheels were standard EVERYWHERE else in the world, 'cept the dumb 15" wheels standard in the USA. Must have been a reason for it, but dang if I can ascertain.

I think back then, Rover had a misconstrued notion of what U.S. customers wanted in their Land Rover. Probably thought they would just be parking lot cruisers and thus wouldn't need good 16 inch wheels anyway. Hey...come to think of it, I don't think things have changed very much with Rover marketing regarding the U.S. market!

15" wheels were available elsewhere as an option from at least 1960 or so. Back in the '60s and '70s 15" tires became more or less the norm in the USA for 1/2 ton vehicles. I remember when it was hard to get 16" tires in 28-29" dia, in the load range appropriate for an 88". Heck even in the 1980's it was common for 235-75 15s or the flotation option of 31-10.50 on 1/2 ton trucks here but good luck finding a 6 ply 16" tire in a similar diameter. The trend to larger rims here only took off when they started having bigger and bigger disc brakes and they needed the room. There is nothing wrong with 15" rims then or now, they were an original fitment and work fine.

[stonefox]

Heard about it from a friend who years ago remember it was there before it was taken over by the briar bush. We searched numerous piles of briars before actually finding it. There were no wheels on it either .Upon searching some of the old out buildings we found they baried in some rubish in a corner .
By the way ,any of you rivet counters out there looking for a set of 15" wheels for your restoration project, I would gladly swap for a set of 16''.You better act fast because a deal like that won't last long ,my loss is your gain.

[kevkon]

Great shots! How did you even know it was there?

[stonefox]

I presume the '71 IIA you're talking about is the green one in front (as it looks nearly identical in paint to my '70 IIA), and your 1963 runner is the beige one bringing up the rear.

Nice '63 truck! Mine is pretty much set up like that, with 16 inch wheels and no rocker panels and all.

I don't know why Rover insisted on importing the Series vehicles only with 15 inch wheels. Always made no sense to me. The good 16 inch wheels were standard EVERYWHERE else in the world, 'cept the dumb 15" wheels standard in the USA. Must have been a reason for it, but dang if I can ascertain.

I think back then, Rover had a misconstrued notion of what U.S. customers wanted in their Land Rover. Probably thought they would just be parking lot cruisers and thus wouldn't need good 16 inch wheels anyway. Hey...come to think of it, I don't think things have changed very much with Rover marketing regarding the U.S. market!

BTW: Besides what you say about the frame, the body on that 71 looks pretty tight and dent-free!! How's the firewall?

Actually the body is pretty good and straight. Unfortunetly the frame, door post, and firewall are toast.It must have been nice back in 90' when it was parked were I found it. http://picasaweb.google.com/stonefox...CKTDgbHanNjrEQ#
Who could of left such an awesome ride just rotting away. That's just Rover Abuse, punishable by castration as far as I'm concerned.

Put up some pics of your truck!

[stonefox]

those other images look awesome - can you post links to them? I can't seem to click them

Try this.
http://picasaweb.google.com/stonefox...CKTDgbHanNjrEQ#

[Alaskan RoverIIA]

I was able to rescue this old girl, 71'IIa SWB from the cluches of mother nature. Frame no longer exsists ,but some great spares ie. Overdrive, axles, body panels. I'm in the process now of swapping the diffs to my 63' SWB runner.
Going today to check out a treasue trove of six ,yes I said six Landys, lying around waiting to be resued.I know he has 2 109'' and 4 88'' ,don't know the shape they're in or even how much he wants. Sounds like he just wants out. I'll keep you all posted .

I presume the '71 IIA you're talking about is the green one in front (as it looks nearly identical in paint to my '70 IIA), and your 1963 runner is the beige one bringing up the rear.

Nice '63 truck! Mine is pretty much set up like that, with 16 inch wheels and no rocker panels and all.

I don't know why Rover insisted on importing the Series vehicles only with 15 inch wheels. Always made no sense to me. The good 16 inch wheels were standard EVERYWHERE else in the world, 'cept the dumb 15" wheels standard in the USA. Must have been a reason for it, but dang if I can ascertain.

I think back then, Rover had a misconstrued notion of what U.S. customers wanted in their Land Rover. Probably thought they would just be parking lot cruisers and thus wouldn't need good 16 inch wheels anyway. Hey...come to think of it, I don't think things have changed very much with Rover marketing regarding the U.S. market!

BTW: Besides what you say about the frame, the body on that 71 looks pretty tight and dent-free!! How's the firewall?

[mongoswede]

Mongoswede, that's cool, how'd you do it?

I clicked on your thumbnail, then when the photo came up I right clicked on the photo and "viewed in new window". This opens a new window with only the picture. I then copied the internet address from the address bar and when I replied to your message I clicked on the icon on the reply tool bar that is 5 spots over from the red "tube" button...the icon is yellow with what looks like some mountains and a sun on it. Clicking this icon will bring up a text box where you paste the internet location of your photo. When you click ok you should see your photo in the reply box. When you post your reply you should see it on the forum.

[stonefox]

Mongoswede, that's cool, how'd you do it?

[mongoswede]

Actually The whole rover repo made for some great shots but for the life of me I can't get them to open on this forum as well.
I notice some post have great full size pics that come up and mine are just little thumbnails....?
I also went and looked at a Rover Grave yard the other day forgot the camera,but I'm going back in a few days with one. There were 2 109'' IIa's and 4 88'' IIa's , they are all pretty spent ,but I'd like to have'em for part's.

[stonefox]

Actually The whole rover repo made for some great shots but for the life of me I can't get them to open on this forum as well.
I notice some post have great full size pics that come up and mine are just little thumbnails....?
I also went and looked at a Rover Grave yard the other day forgot the camera,but I'm going back in a few days with one. There were 2 109'' IIa's and 4 88'' IIa's , they are all pretty spent ,but I'd like to have'em for part's.

[Bostonian1976]

I was able to rescue this old girl, 71'IIa SWB from the cluches of mother nature. Frame no longer exsists ,but some great spares ie. Overdrive, axles, body panels. I'm in the process now of swapping the diffs to my 63' SWB runner.
Going today to check out a treasue trove of six ,yes I said six Landys, lying around waiting to be resued.I know he has 2 109'' and 4 88'' ,don't know the shape they're in or even how much he wants. Sounds like he just wants out. I'll keep you all posted .

those other images look awesome - can you post links to them? I can't seem to click them

[stonefox]

I was able to rescue this old girl, 71'IIa SWB from the cluches of mother nature. Frame no longer exsists ,but some great spares ie. Overdrive, axles, body panels. I'm in the process now of swapping the diffs to my 63' SWB runner.
Going today to check out a treasue trove of six ,yes I said six Landys, lying around waiting to be resued.I know he has 2 109'' and 4 88'' ,don't know the shape they're in or even how much he wants. Sounds like he just wants out. I'll keep you all posted .

[cscutt]

"Chrome don't get you home.."

amen brother...the God of war will smile on you for that and may also bless you with a throw-down AK 47.

[SafeAirOne]

Flat black paint and chrome wheels. When the time comes, you've got to snap a picture of that before you cover over the chrome!

[Lord Icon]

Hodge podge

Yup. slowly sorting out the issues..... like, hmmm the 25 lugs nut bought for my series 3 , to go on my "series 3" are too large.... Hmmm lug bolts are kinda small...... what do you know? I have a series 2a set of axles... completely different lug bolt... Now attempting to decipher the tranny,,,, series 2/2a or full syncro series 3..
The paint is more of a rattle can camo at the moment. I think a flat black will prevail. Also the new rims from gulf coast (15") are chrome... The american racing stuff they carry is back ordered in black. PLENTY of chrome at half off ...35 quid each who can say no?
Just have to paint them before anybody sees it.
Chrome on a series? I'd get laughed at. The poor girl is way to classy for bling.
Chrome don't get you home..
Kris