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That's not necessarily a bad thing.
For example: I now have about 150 miles on my LW restoration. Apparently on the way home from getting ice cream with my 4 year-old daughter last night, we must have run into a swarm of those little black flies. Well, there are fly guts on my front differential casing!! I must have at least 60 hours into the rebuild & detailing of the front axle assembly, and now THIS happens. I got under there with my sprayer of distilled water, Meguiar's Quick Deatiler and microfiber cloths, but it will just never be the same. (Obviously, I'm exaggerating a little, but only a little.
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Sometimes it's hard to really enjoy something that you have spent so much time on. The only way to keep it looking as good as it does right now and not 'spoil' any of your hard work is to let it sit in the garage. What fun is that?Comment
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Sold
Happy buyer pays $22,800! Whew......that's alot of cashews, i hope the seller is happy too!Comment
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yeah, definately ot
Yeah, my PO put two of the outdoor home speakers in under the custom middle bench. He said the "damn things were never very loud". 8ohm speakers running on a weak 4ohm head unit will do that. Anyway, it was one of the better installs I've seen so far, but just not my style.
Let me bounce this off you. What about placing wakeboard speakers on the bar I'm installing temporarily during summer (top is off) mounted to the windshield. http://www.google.com/products?q=wak...N&hl=en&tab=wf Easy to steal, but great for sound!Comment
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That's not necessarily a bad thing.
For example: I now have about 150 miles on my LW restoration. Apparently on the way home from getting ice cream with my 4 year-old daughter last night, we must have run into a swarm of those little black flies. Well, there are fly guts on my front differential casing!! I must have at least 60 hours into the rebuild & detailing of the front axle assembly, and now THIS happens. I got under there with my sprayer of distilled water, Meguiar's Quick Deatiler and microfiber cloths, but it will just never be the same. (Obviously, I'm exaggerating a little, but only a little. )
Sometimes it's hard to really enjoy something that you have spent so much time on. The only way to keep it looking as good as it does right now and not 'spoil' any of your hard work is to let it sit in the garage. What fun is that?
It is a truck, use it or sell it.
These things aren't meant to be put under glass.
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I'm a firm believer that a Rover can be restored to the point that it is unusable in a practical sense. I admit that I love to see exquisitely restored Rovers with great attention paid to the slightest detail, I just don't want to see my rover like that--They're just too fun to drive in their natural habitat.--Mark
1973 SIII 109 RHD 2.5NA Diesel
0-54mph in just under 11.5 minutes
(9.7 minutes now that she's a 3-door).Comment
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Auction Ended
Final Winning Bid: $22,800.00
Number of Bids: 42
The winning bidder only placed one bid (probably a programmed snipe). Got to hurt if you were one of those slugging away at $100 increments over the days, only to lose out by that much!
Maybe we'll hear from the new owner in a bit?1970 88 IIAComment
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Oh I don't know ... Sometimes it just depends upon your mind set. In 1997 I spent over $3000 on body repairs, a couple new panels and a professional paint job. Before the paint was cured enough to apply wax it had a bunch of horizontal brush scratch marks along its flanks.
I'm a strong believer in the adage "Take care of your gear and it will take care of you". I like to keep my truck in good functional condition AND looking as good as reasonably possible. That means both clean and the occasional coat of polish. 13 years later and I'm starting to think about replacing the now cracking seat upholstery, putting a new gel coat on the lifting roof and a new coat of British Racing Green paint on the body below the roof. I'm just putting it off because it is a LOT of work to strip the roof and interior off a Dormobile.
There is no rule that says that you can not use your truck and also keep it nice looking. A clean truck is a sign of someone who knows how to take care of their gear. I often think a dirty rig that isn't on or just off the trail is the sign of someone who really doesn't care nor takes pride in their truck.
A lot of Series owners poo poo a well kept truck and preach the beauty of worn paint's patina, the honor of unfixed body damage and the authenticity of deep layers of dirt and grime. Obviously I don't agree. I think there is something more special about a truck that is well used, properly maintained and lovingly cared for.
I just think that there is a lot positive to be said about people who maintain their truck and take pride in how it looks. So go ahead and clean the bugs off the diff if it feels like the right thing to do but don't be afraid to get the diff scratched up. You can always repaint it.-
Teriann Wakeman_________
Flagstaff, AZ.
1960 Land Rover Dormobile, owned since 1978
My Land Rover web site
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I agree. There's a difference between using and abusing a series rover. I use my rover everyday for work or play. I find it runs better but that's my option. Some people my think it's hard on the old rovers but I keep mine well maintained and Don't have too many troubles with it. After all it is my baby.
It's all about how you get enjoyment out of your rover. The meaning of enjoyment changes from owner to owner and is as diverse as the trucks themselves. However its done really just comes down to the pure enjoyment of being a rover owner.1951 I 80" - Summer driver
1965 IIA 88" - Daily driver
1964 IIA 109" - Future project...Comment
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I'm of the opinion that Land Rovers are meant to be used (and also as others said, not abused) but I still like to keep my Series Land Rover, very tidy and well maintained, because it's my daily driver too (approximately 15000 miles a year). Over the last 30000 miles it has only let me down twice both times due to a new cheap D45 copy distributor but it still managed to get me home by it's own power after a little roadside repair.Comment
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There is a 1974 88 on ebay now with a huge homemade rear x-member, a questionable bulkhead (green under the bonnet), center bulkhead welding repairs can be seen. Looks as if nada lights have been changed out. Engine compartment seems quite untidy also. Since I have been by this dealership I got curious and the sellers website has it priced at $19,900. Tis the season I guess????1973 NADA 88Comment
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I would like to get back to the point with this auction, and how this person was able to get that kind of money.
I must say that the person selling this truck presented it masterfully. One technique that I have had great success with, is taking many pictures. This person took many pictures, and additionally, the pictures were fairly high definition, and both of these points lead potential bidders to think they are getting what they are paying for; as it should. Anyone ever seen an auction with three pictures of the item; front, back, and one side? Immediately turns me off. Another thing they did, silly or not, was the background content of the pictures. Nice, Florida-type landscape, with clean, non-confusing lines. Again, this sounds silly, but I think it really helps. Imagine the same truck parked in a driveway (like mine) where you can see a cluttered, messy garage, or several donor-trucks in the background. I think it simply wouldn't present itself as well.
As for the restoration, what I stated above had to be done since the restoration (or whatever you want to call it) was not exactly top-notch. I am simply stating my opinion, and I agree with Thixon in that it is not top-notch. The galvy painted silver, the obnoxious oil-free underside, etc. Whoever did it, took great care to clean everything to excess, but I fear there is alot of "dressing up a pig" going on. Paint and degreaser can do wonders if someone is not afraid to apply a little effort and sweat. Not that it is a bad Rover, by any means, and I would also like to say to anyone who will be angry with me for speaking negatively about it: I probably could not have done better. But I can respect the Concourse-grade of work that Jac04 does, and this certainly ain't it."I can't believe I'm sitting here, completely surrounded by no beer!" -OnslowComment
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Bucks sale for 88
All is well that ends well. The fact that the final bidder is bidding first time could very well be shaky. We may see the truck again on ebay. It is a rather awe inspiring number nevertheless.
The final answer for each of us is, would you want to drive it?
From what I have seen on the Forum, MOST seem to have a preference for the reverently unrestored honesty of these old trucks. Others have vast differences in their use preferences, therefore, condition image.
I would enjoin the others remarks above....would not mind a few small dings, and some oil displayed on the undercarriage, and signs of working for a living on the interior. I kinda like seeing paint worn off the top few inches of the gear lever, and pedals that show wear. I'd rather see a (your favorite beer)bottle opener on the exterior, rather than festering about 2 extra holes in the bodywork.
I am, though, of the age where I'd rather not polish stuff and toothbrush the vents any more. I still like 'clean', but would rather just powerwash the exterior paint, then open four doors and firehose it out. These trucks live for that kinda wash job.
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