Series 1

[viggen]

Found a nice Series 1 88" for sale and am thinking about buying it. I have a 58 MGA that Ill be selling since Ive kind of lost interest in that and want to build a nice Series to go with my D1. Is it blasphemous to build a S1? By build, I mean a small diesel, stronger axles, etc?

[JackIIA]

That would be totally cool. I think a bit hard in the parts department depending on how much of the original truck you have, but I'd love to see it.

Pics if you do it please!

[leafsprung]

who cares, follow your own vision

[yorker]

http://landroverforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22773

[meatblanket]

I love my 86. 2.5 NA diesel, soft top, IIa axles. Great commuter rig and fun on moderate trails.

And if you don't buy it, feel free to pm the details on it. I know somebody that needs one of those.

[graniterover]

I need a 2.0 motor (or as many parts as I can get), so if you do ditch it, please keep me in mind!

[gudjeon]

A ser1 rig is just like buying any vintage L/R. Mileage is irrelevant, just have to have the parts to work with in decent shape to start. A series 1 does have some differences, but, later ones are better for this than earlier as designs changed a bit for the first few years. I put in a 2.25 in a ser1,88" and the power is about perfect, however, I drive with gears, not the gas pedal.

Somethings you can't avoid, like body panels and various original bits of a 2 can be adapted onto the 1. I love mine and daily it as well.

Original no - but still mechanically all L/R. I couldn't care less if someone doesn't like it. I didn't build it for them.

[junkyddog11]

who cares, follow your own vision

words to live by

[junkyddog11]

I need a 2.0 motor (or as many parts as I can get), so if you do ditch it, please keep me in mind!

what do you need? I have a few of those I think.

[czenkov]

I am with Ike. Do what you want to do.

[singingcamel]

heres a series 1

Been working on this for quite awhile for a customer. Good parts are scarce and hard to come by. all in all it will be worth it when finished.

[LaneRover]

I am with do what you want. If you are replacing something there is probably someone out there who wants the parts you are taking off to make their SI a bit more perfect.

[gudjeon]

I agree. When I did my ser1 resto, I did not throw anything away. I even ebay'ed stuff to the Isle of Wight.

[J.McKelvey]

I have a few 2.0L engines I collected during my restoration of my 51 80". Let me know what your looking for. The more series ones on the road the better.

John

I need a 2.0 motor (or as many parts as I can get), so if you do ditch it, please keep me in mind!