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  • dawgvet
    Low Range
    • Dec 2009
    • 13

    Best way to find a decent Series Rover?

    Just wondering what the best way to go about finding a decent Series truck is? I've looked through the classifieds here and at www.landroverexchange.com but wonder where else I should turn? Anyone know of a decent IIA LHD driver in the Georgia vecinity?
    Thanks
    Jedidiah
    Pursuing North Georgia mountain trout with bamboo fly rods and old 4x4s since 1991
    "I will make you fishers of men" - Christ
  • leafsprung
    Overdrive
    • Nov 2006
    • 1008

    #2
    Best way is be willing to travel. Unlikely the truck you want will show up in your backyard

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    • czenkov
      1st Gear
      • Sep 2008
      • 148

      #3
      I got mine from Ike. Keep looking and you will find a few but wait for just the right one. Shop, shop, then shop some more. Ike has nice west coast rust free Rovers. Call him, maybe he has one for sale.
      1960 88" SII Pliny the Elder
      1997 D-90
      "Fear profits man, nothing"

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      • LaneRover
        Overdrive
        • Oct 2006
        • 1743

        #4
        I agree with shop shop and shop. You can find one one town over or out in Nebraska, it just all depends.

        There are times that I have found them through Rovers North's for sale pages, looking in local classified, asking at a Rover parts place in California, and my first by working on an estate in Maine where I just happened to ask if they had any old vehicles. I am not saying that they were all runners, FAR from it. But my brother found one in Maine that he got pretty cheap because it was listed in the wrong section!

        Keep an eye out, join a club, ask questions and check the truck out before you buy it.

        Good luck!!
        1958 107 SW - Sold to a better home
        1965 109 SW - nearly running well
        1966 88 SW - running but needing attention
        1969 109 P-UP

        http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...2&l=64cfe23aa2

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        • lrdukdog
          3rd Gear
          • Nov 2006
          • 321

          #5
          new series

          You want to check with the Rover clubs websites, most all have "for sale" sections. This is a way to get a truck that the history of is known by club members.
          Jim Wolf

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          • bpj911
            1st Gear
            • May 2009
            • 128

            #6
            trucks

            I am in the process of buying a truck from Ike. It's not here yet but I have no doubt that the truck will be as described and he is great to work with. He has really gone out of his way to facilitate the process. I'd suggest picking up the phone and calling him. I don't think you could do better.

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            • Les Parker
              RN Sales Team - Super Moderator
              • May 2006
              • 2020

              #7
              Ah, but does he run a BBS?

              Les Parker
              Tech. Support and Parts Specialist
              Rovers North Inc.

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              • Eric W S
                5th Gear
                • Dec 2006
                • 609

                #8
                Originally posted by Les Parker
                Ah, but does he run a BBS?

                No, but he doesn't compete with you guys directly either

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                • jac04
                  Overdrive
                  • Feb 2007
                  • 1884

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Les Parker
                  Ah, but does he run a BBS?

                  He's probably too busy taking care of his customers....

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                  • scott
                    Overdrive
                    • Oct 2006
                    • 1226

                    #10
                    Originally posted by lrdukdog
                    You want to check with the Rover clubs websites, most all have "for sale" sections. This is a way to get a truck that the history of is known by club members.
                    Jim Wolf
                    i was going to suggest this as it's how i found mine. i bought it from just a few pic over the internet.

                    i'm happy
                    '64 Series IIA 88 Canvas Tilt
                    '68 Series IIA RHD Ambulance
                    '76 Spitfire 1500
                    '07 LR3 (Series Recovery Vehicle)

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                    • LaneRover
                      Overdrive
                      • Oct 2006
                      • 1743

                      #11
                      Actually it finds you.

                      Kind of like a good dog.
                      1958 107 SW - Sold to a better home
                      1965 109 SW - nearly running well
                      1966 88 SW - running but needing attention
                      1969 109 P-UP

                      http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...2&l=64cfe23aa2

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                      • bmohan55
                        4th Gear
                        • Sep 2008
                        • 435

                        #12
                        Originally posted by LaneRover
                        Actually it finds you.

                        Kind of like a good dog.
                        A dog that is not paper trained, judging from the stains on my driveway & garage.
                        04 Disco, Gone-Disco died & so did mine
                        '72 S3 88 - Leakey & Squeaky

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                        • Les Parker
                          RN Sales Team - Super Moderator
                          • May 2006
                          • 2020

                          #13
                          Bit of a cheap shot there, Jeff !
                          Les Parker
                          Tech. Support and Parts Specialist
                          Rovers North Inc.

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                          • SCRover
                            Low Range
                            • Jan 2010
                            • 16

                            #14
                            Dawgvet...I'm new to the Rover scene too and looking for a Series also...just Google "Land Rover Series for sale"...I've found several sites and message boards all over the US. One place close to home (I live in SC) is www.blueridgeroverworks.com in Asheville NC. North Georgia trout and Rovers must go together!! Look for me on NGTO...sctroutbum...happy hunting and of course...fishing!

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