BUGEYE Registry

[Rineheitzgabot]

Here's the link to our forum; feel free to post in english!

http://leafers.11.forumer.com

Cheers,

Carl

Carl,

Thanks for the contribution. What is the VIN of your vehicle?

Thanks!
-Gary

[69Bugeye]

I live in Las Vegas and recently aquired a 1969 Series IIa Bugeye. (My first vintage Land Rover. I currently drive a 2008 LR3)
It is #24435411F.
Will be doing some research and then deciding what to do with the truck. Not sure if I want to just overhaul the mechanicals and leave the body alone or go for a full resto.

[LaneRover]

I live in Las Vegas and recently aquired a 1969 Series IIa Bugeye. (My first vintage Land Rover. I currently drive a 2008 LR3)
It is #24435411F.
Will be doing some research and then deciding what to do with the truck. Not sure if I want to just overhaul the mechanicals and leave the body alone or go for a full resto.

IMHO I would overhaul the mechanics and leave the body for now if everything is pretty straight and there are no rust issues. This way you get to use the truck a bit quicker than with a full restoration and there is something cool about a nice original truck with faded paint.

Brent

[Derrek]

I have a 1969 Land Rover Series IIA - Bugeye VIN # 24436228F. It was originally purchased with the safari top and ambulance door which has since been removed to accomodate the warm and sunny climate of Southern California. I have the original manufacturing date, color, and port of shipment from the British Motor Heritage Trust.

[LaneRover]

I have a 1969 Land Rover Series IIA - Bugeye VIN # 24436228F. It was originally purchased with the safari top and ambulance door which has since been removed to accomodate the warm and sunny climate of Southern California. I have the original manufacturing date, color, and port of shipment from the British Motor Heritage Trust.

Any chance at bigger pics? Where in SoCal are you?

[Derrek]

I just corrected the image size and uploaded larger images. I can post more if your interested. I live in Irvine and work in Newport Beach. I've only seen one other Land Rover Series in the area. A red 109 in Laguna Beach.

[LaneRover]

Very nice.

Is the canvas sitting in the back or did you have a 'load bed' tonneau cover made?

I am in San Diego with frequent trips to LA for work.

Brent

[Derrek]

Here is the link to purchase canvas tonneau covers for your Land Rover. They're based out of England and cost me around $175 for the cover including s/h. http://www.allwheeltrim.co.uk/series-2&3.html

Does anyone know if there are any original bugeye grills out there? I had to take a grill from a 1970 Series, because my original grill (with the flat bottom) had holes cut into. Do you think it would be possible to weld new mesh to the original grill?

[Rineheitzgabot]

Check out this "Bugeye" (in quotes for a reason). Not sure what to think about it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-....c0.m245#v4-34

VIN seems invalid, unless I am missing something. Could be an erroneous VIN placard.

Check out the shot of the wheel where in plain view is a missing lug nut.

Doesn't look in bad shape though. Daurie, do you know this vehicle?

-Gary

[HybridIIA]

Check out this "Bugeye" (in quotes for a reason). Not sure what to think about it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-....c0.m245#v4-34

-Gary

Don't know why, but it looks like the snorkel is hooked up to the fan intake for the heater.