just picked up this 2a what do you think

Hi guys ive just aquired this series 2a 1965 and would appreciate any comments.im thinking of a total rebuild to as near original spec as possible(funds allowing)so would appreciate some input ,from the limited pics is she looking standard?would it be worth the trouble?i only have limited experience with landrovers and discos at that.

yer jammy bugger where did yer get that and if its not too cheeky to ask how much did yer give

honest opinion im a bit jealous looks clean nice and straight looks to sit fairly level and seems to be a well maintained original machine verry well done indeed

yeah it looks good, how much did you give, if it was thousands and thousands then not such a good buy...

b20wnx said:

yeah it looks good, how much did you give, if it was thousands and thousands then not such a good buy...

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i gave 350 euros .i take it i did well then?

is it best to keep these in the original colour and spec for the year or does it make no difference?

keep it original handy for when you sell it on
and read this, http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f6/well-needed-restoration-my-series-2a-76144.html still waitin for the last installment thou damn him

oil dripper said:

keep it original handy for when you sell it on
and read this, http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f6/well-needed-restoration-my-series-2a-76144.html still waitin for the last installment thou damn him

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ive been reading for a while now ,cant wait for the next instalment .it looks easy when someon e else is at it but as we all know in reality it is a lot of work but well worth it if you can stay at it.ill have to see if the chassis and co are worth the bother.

ginge1100 said:

i gave 350 euros .i take it i did well then?

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Did well, more to the point for 296.312 GBP you did outstandingly excellent.
Nice looking mota, couldn't find one that good for that sort of price when I was looking so bought a series 3 instead, look forward to your rebuild (Lots of picks) and good luck.
You Jamy Bugger!!!!!!!!

very nice it will be a lot of work but will be well worth it in the end. here are a few pics of the one i restored a few years back.

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ill give you 400 euro for it lol... yeah a real bargain, keeping it origional as possible is probably the best way to go IMO, but its down to you, its your vehicle and if you want to upgrade suspension, steering, seats etc etc etc do it....
i am doing a series 3 at the moment and although i am changing a few things i am keeping all the parts so it can be put back to origional if i sell it.....
lots of pics of the rebuild please

and remember if your unsure about anything at all your answer will always be found doing a search on here if that is fruitless just ask we dont bite that bad

looks pretty original from what I can see from the pics.......a good buy though you gotta bit of welding to do but the looks of it.

.....and Johnny.....lying to the guys not gonna soften the blow

blue beasty said:

looks pretty original from what I can see from the pics.......a good buy though you gotta bit of welding to do but the looks of it.

.....and Johnny.....lying to the guys not gonna soften the blow

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nothing will soften the blow if he asks a daft question before doing a search

ie; whats the biggest tyres etc etc

all im saying is if a search dont find his answer i dont mind helping in finding what hes looking for

i wouldnt call it lying just a bit of usefull advice on how not to get his ears burnt

Just don't go trying to make it into a defender or a "hybrid" ( a ridiculous term to use for a bastardised abomination ) it looks like you've got a relativley clean looking base for a good rebuild there - can't wait to see the bodges you find on the way if you do decide to rebuild it

dirtyrhino said:

Just don't go trying to make it into a defender or a "hybrid" ( a ridiculous term to use for a bastardised abomination ) it looks like you've got a relativley clean looking base for a good rebuild there - can't wait to see the bodges you find on the way if you do decide to rebuild it

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not forgetting the odd shotgun shell found in the heater matrix and ratchet stuck on bolts and leaft lol aye rhino

Or side panels with no seals...... just silly cone seal ants instead

dirtyrhino said:

Or side panels with no seals...... just silly cone seal ants instead

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aahhhh the silly coon implants theyre classic them

ive gorra monster job on this summer getting silicone off me slitty

(the previous owner fitted a carryboy truck top on me l200 on a thick bed of silicoon ) leaking like fook lol

it looks pretty good, iv been looking for one for a few weeks now but havent found the right one yet!! will find one eventuly,keep posting pics on here will be interesting to see ow it turns out. good luck !

johnny curt 1 said:

not forgetting the odd shotgun shell found in the heater matrix and ratchet stuck on bolts and leaft lol aye rhino

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It's all about the ratchets stuck on bolts!



Looks like a nice un-molested example you have there Ginge, a good base for a bit of original restoring IMO

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