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Potential rover convert.
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Potential rover convert.
After years of Jeep, Suzuki, Mitsu & Nissan ownership I may be making a foray into the Landrover world. Always had a thing for them. Looking at an old Series 1 ute to restore for play and daily use. What should I be looking for as far as specific problem areas. I know loads of you will say "Everything" but I am realistic. There must be good and bad. Just fill me in on the basics. Thanks.
92 NH Pajero, MQ Patrol 50mm lift. One has custom rust, dents & rattles, the other has a blown engine.
Looking to restore one. Not to perfect standards but so that it's usable. Have got my eye on one as you said, "on some blokes lawn". Actually, it's a 109 ute partly under his house and fillled with rubbish but still looks pretty straight. From a distance anyway. When I go to have a look is there anything I should be looking for other than rust in the bulkhead and the chassis? Any more info would be appreciated.
92 NH Pajero, MQ Patrol 50mm lift. One has custom rust, dents & rattles, the other has a blown engine.
yeah not much realy to look out for if your doing a resto cause just about every thing will be warn out. but yeah rust under the winscreen ect mine dident have a spot anywhere.
all the suspension bushes will be shaged but check the shackles havent been hitting the chassie like mine has made a big mess has actualy started to dint the chassie rail and and split it open.
check the steering box thats probly the single hardest bit to get parts for.
the gearboxes seem to be tough as unless there abusesd severaly and remember there not syncro so gentle on the shift if you can drive it before ya buy it take it for a drive and check it out. the front hubs will be worn in the bushes and the uni joints inside but can be replaced with the later s3 bearing type. brakes will need overhaul for sure best to get stainless sleves in the master/wheel cylinders. lots of brake places can do this.
but at the end of the day most parts are prety easy to get i have found except panels switches and gauges. you can still buy factory workshop manuals.
remember these things are over 50 years old now and are slow and noisy but great to drive around topless on a sunday arvo. and tops in the bush hope all that is of some use.
all the suspension bushes will be shaged but check the shackles havent been hitting the chassie like mine has made a big mess has actualy started to dint the chassie rail and and split it open.
check the steering box thats probly the single hardest bit to get parts for.
the gearboxes seem to be tough as unless there abusesd severaly and remember there not syncro so gentle on the shift if you can drive it before ya buy it take it for a drive and check it out. the front hubs will be worn in the bushes and the uni joints inside but can be replaced with the later s3 bearing type. brakes will need overhaul for sure best to get stainless sleves in the master/wheel cylinders. lots of brake places can do this.
but at the end of the day most parts are prety easy to get i have found except panels switches and gauges. you can still buy factory workshop manuals.
remember these things are over 50 years old now and are slow and noisy but great to drive around topless on a sunday arvo. and tops in the bush hope all that is of some use.
range rover & series one landy!
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