Bodywork - can I do this....?

Hi everybody. I don't currently own a Landy (I previously purchased a Disco 2.5 ES back in 1996 brand new...I was very unhappy with the finish and the service from my local official LR dealership). Despite that from the last sentence I still love Landies but especially older series models.

So, with that in mind may I enquire about bodywork on series 2a and very early 3 models? Is it possible to transfer the bodywork from a 9 seater or even fully enclosed LWB van type model onto a SWB or are there chassis mount problems? I ask this because it seems I am passing up the chance of plenty of SWB models in favour of the right LWB coming up. Some of these being pick up type Landies which is absolutely no good for me (I want ti for stowing my fishing gear in and possibly sheltering in from the lovely British weather...rain! Can anybody help? Please

Kevan

the small matter of the different chassis lengths will be an issue

Sean said:

the small matter of the different chassis lengths will be an issue

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Hmm, I thought this may be the case So, what is the possibility of fitting say a van type body to a pick LR? Not just an enclosed back but a full top half taking the front cab off? If I do get a SWB then I may need to remove the front passenger seat in order to carry equipment inside the LR.

fitting a fully enclosed body is no problem, providing it is off the same length vehicle - ie 88" or 109"

The Mad Hat Man said:

fitting a fully enclosed body is no problem, providing it is off the same length vehicle - ie 88" or 109"

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Ah, that's good news then It certainly opens up my options. Thank you for that the advice is very much appreciated.

Kevan

I know of a really nice k-registration 1972 109 "estate" ten seater coming up for sale up here is scotland-land soon. I think he's wanting £2500 for it but I'm sure you'd get it for less. Full rebuild 8 years ago.

muddythelandy said:

I know of a really nice k-registration 1972 109 "estate" ten seater coming up for sale up here is scotland-land soon. I think he's wanting £2500 for it but I'm sure you'd get it for less. Full rebuild 8 years ago.

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That sounds just about perfect to me...barring one thing. It's about 400 miles+ too far away Thank you for thinking of me with that one though. Now, if only the same or similar could be somewhere down here instead... I should explain. I'm riddled with arthritis so can't travel very far. It's also a reason I am looking for this type of LR. I need to make some form of bed facility in the rear. That way, when the pains start I can simply pull over somewhere safe and lie down for a couple of hours after washing a couple of painkillers down. It's just one of those things but why did it have to afflict me so early in ,my life? At 45 I've been suffering form this for 10 years now and it isn't rheumatoid (for which there are some treatments and more on the horizon) it's osteo.

Ah well, thank you again.

Kevan

i know someone who might be happy to drive it back for you if it was THE one you wanted

Yep I'd be more than happy to go and collect it for you.

redhand said:

Yep I'd be more than happy to go and collect it for you.

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but but ....

thing is with arthritis, do you REALLY want something with no power steering, and non-servo assisted brakes? At least it has the delux seats!!

I drove it (the 1972 beast in question) last year to argyll (abaout 200 miles round trip) and had the worst sciatica known to man for about a week afterwards.

muddythelandy said:

I drove it (the 1972 beast in question) last year to argyll (abaout 200 miles round trip) and had the worst sciatica known to man for about a week afterwards.

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yup - they cant cook fur toffee in Argyll!

redhand said:

Yep I'd be more than happy to go and collect it for you.

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in fact you won't even have to pay for it. just give old red a picture and let him know where it's parked at night. all you'll have to budget for is a replacement steering lock

Optimus Prime said:

in fact you won't even have to pay for it. just give old red a picture and let him know where it's parked at night. all you'll have to budget for is a replacement steering lock

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Did they have steering locks on series landies???

redhand said:

Did they have steering locks on series landies???

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Nah, they just made the starting process so idiosyncratic to each vehicle that only the owner can start them...................and even then only after six months practice and looking a tit of many a cold winter's morning.

redhand said:

Did they have steering locks on series landies???

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the 82 S3 i currently have in bits does

I've been led to believe that the steering lock is called a chain through the steering wheel and then through a door post.... Good as anything and probably better than most factory fitted steering locks.