New to Forum, Rebuilding '68 IIa

[gambrinus]

I'll give you $275 for it.

final offer.


RW



ps just kidding. NICE find. Have fun with it.

[greenmeanie]

1967

Thanks JP.

[Bostonian1976]

Thanks JP.

I believe the single motor indicates negative earth as well...

[greenmeanie]

I believe the single motor indicates negative earth as well...

Yes, and the black painted instrument panel instead of body colour apparently. I was looking at some pictures of my new 1967 truck and couldn't remember when the change was made. My failing memory had told me it was something brought in with the late IIA's which I took to mean 69 on which would have meant she was a bitsa. Seeing our man's 68 made me ask. I'm glad to have been educated otherwise.

Cheers
Gregor

[Mojave Rover]

I think this '68 is the last of an era, a transitional rig similar to a '72 Chevy PU (had one of those bad boys as well). Late IIa upgrades prior to the removal of the headlights to the wings.

By the way, she is Negative Earth.

[Bostonian1976]

I think this '68 is the last of an era, a transitional rig similar to a '72 Chevy PU (had one of those bad boys as well). Late IIa upgrades prior to the removal of the headlights to the wings.

By the way, she is Negative Earth.

punch in your VIN

(link on the left)

http://www.clifton.nl/index.html?calvin.html

[Mojave Rover]

Punched it in again, I hadn't in a while:

Model: Land Rover, Series IIA
Body type: Basic or Station wagon
Wheel base: 88in
Engine: petrol
Model years: 1962-1971
Destination: Export, left-hand drive (LHD)

D Design: Three significant design modifications
Suffix used from April 1967 till March 1968

I read something on lrfaq that led me to believe she was a '68. I think it regards issues previously touched upon, Negative Earth, single winshield wiper motor and the black instrument panel.

[Jeff Aronson]

It looks like a great start! And $125? Wow!!! Keep us posted with your progress. It will be running in no time.

Jeff

[greenmeanie]

Mojave Rover,
There is something about that picture in your avatar that makes me think I would have been sitting in the cab making brrmm brrrmmm noises to myself while waiting on the tow truck to come.

This may be one of the reasons why parents in my area don't let their kids play in fornt of my house.

Cheers
Gregor