Hi All,
Bought my first Land Rover a few weeks ago - 1982 109 FFR with No Tax, No MOT, No Brakes, A 2.5 TD conversion and a flat Battery - delivered kindly by the vendor on the back of recovery truck...
In the scheme of things it's not looking too bad, but then I know Jack about Land Rovers... and very little about car mechanics.
Any way, am enjoying pottering and learning - found the previous owner had fitted the rear shoes incorrectly - 2 x trailing shoes on one side and 2 x leading on the other, decided to fit new shoes and cylinders all round and made a few brake pipes. Sorted an odd brake light problem by cleaning up the earth posts.
Have one small area of welding to sort - area on out rigger? where rear leaf springs mount.
Leaks to sort on all sump doors, but then I am led to believe you live with that... Not sure if I will have to renew ropey looking swivel seal for MOT.
Enough Babbling I'm off for now, will sort photos some time. Looking forward to getting on the road.... Cheers
Bought my first Land Rover a few weeks ago - 1982 109 FFR with No Tax, No MOT, No Brakes, A 2.5 TD conversion and a flat Battery - delivered kindly by the vendor on the back of recovery truck...
In the scheme of things it's not looking too bad, but then I know Jack about Land Rovers... and very little about car mechanics.
Any way, am enjoying pottering and learning - found the previous owner had fitted the rear shoes incorrectly - 2 x trailing shoes on one side and 2 x leading on the other, decided to fit new shoes and cylinders all round and made a few brake pipes. Sorted an odd brake light problem by cleaning up the earth posts.
Have one small area of welding to sort - area on out rigger? where rear leaf springs mount.
Leaks to sort on all sump doors, but then I am led to believe you live with that... Not sure if I will have to renew ropey looking swivel seal for MOT.
Enough Babbling I'm off for now, will sort photos some time. Looking forward to getting on the road.... Cheers
have fun
