1950 Series 1

[Andy the Landy]

Just wondering how viable a restoration project this would be.
My gaffer has just acquired a 30% complete 1950 Series 1 Hardtop. The chassis is like new complete with axles, wheels, springs. Also rear tub and hard top with all bits attached. Pair of doors , bonnet and seatbox with lids. All steering rods present with relay but no steering box.
Major bits required are bulkhead, engine and gearbox, front wings, front grille, windscreen, wiring loom, propshafts, steering wheel, lights and all the little bits. Would be a major project and keep me busy over the quiet periods at work :D
Neither of us know much about Series 1's so any comments, tips or gasps of 'Dont do it' would be much appreciated.
Will post a pic tomorrow if I remember to take camera to work
Cheers :D

[robbie]

Try the guy on Wharf St in Ashton, on the road to the delivery area at the back of Asda. He has loads of old Landy bits and is ready for a clearout. Not sure if they date this far back but worth a try, and local.

 Dont take too long to contact him or they may be gone.

[matthew]

It depends what you want to end up with :?:

If you just want something useable and aren't too bothered about originality then it should be relatively easy to sort out possibly using later series parts for cheapnes / availability.

If you want to do a 'rivet counting' restoration with everything 100% original spec then it could easily cost a fortune and be quite difficult to source some of the parts.

There is a series 1 email list, go to www.seriesonegarage.com for details.

[Andy the Landy]

Cheers Chaps :D

robbie - has the bloke at Northern Landrovers still got that V8 engine in the 109 chassis :?:

matthew - how interchangable are later bits with Series 1's. Its not going to be a rivit counting job, just something that looks the part and runs for as little expense as possible - we have all the equipment at work as to save on labour costs Cheers for the link - looks good :D

[matthew]

If you fabricate your own bulkhead and use pendant pedals then most things should be possible. I know of several S1's with 2.25 engines (diesel and petrol) and a friend of mine has a transit diesel engine in his 107" (though I wouldn't recommend that conversion).

Assuming yours doesn't have the narrow springs then springs and axles are interchangeable, though later axles are about 4" wider.

[Andy the Landy]

Assuming yours doesn't have the narrow springs then springs and axles are interchangeable, though later axles are about 4" wider.

Springs are certainly narrower than on my S3 - but are in top condition, the story of it has unravelled a bit more today. Apparently a bloke had started to restore it but unfortunately died so it ended up in a field with a lot of other Landrovers. The 'Boss's' friend wanted the S3 for restoration that was wedged in behind the S1 so he took them both and gave the S1 to the boss, been invited back up to the field to search for other bits that might be lurking round for the S1 with the possibility of a bulkhead :D

[matthew]

Why would anybody choose a S3 to restore in preferrence to a S1?

[Andy the Landy]

Why would anybody choose a S3 to restore in preferrence to a S1?

Your guess is a good as mine - S3 is virtually all there - a lot less work

[Andy the Landy]

Remembered to take pics today :D