Inherited Series 2a Project, what do we think?

Turboman said:

Good observation! Now I look back at the pics, you are right, it isn't galv.

I still think you could get get ten years out of that by scraping down and re-painting those areas, though.

and as it doesn't sound like he has driven one before, might be an idea to try it before going to a lot of effort, series aint for everyone!

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that's true.. but it gnaws at me to have a galv chassis, cappings, capstan, disc conversion and all the rest, but a rusty bulkhead

to the op.

i forgot you have never driven one. as above drive it first

but if you don't like it, then don't leave it to rust away, flog it on to someone who will do the upkeep

(with all the effort gone into it, i think the old boy would have probably wanted that too)

trax said:

that's true.. but it gnaws at me to have a galv chassis, cappings, capstan, disc conversion and all the rest, but a rusty bulkhead

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You worry too much!

At my age I have come to realise that I might rust out before the bulkhead does!

Thanks again for all the hits, tips and observations guys, its great to soak it all in and get a better understanding of it all.

I'm sure it'll be a dream to drive, having had a type 2 camper and a few other rusty relics and with the folks having defenders for years I think I can guess what a 'interesting' thing it will be to drive.

Looks like an interesting one, I hope you take up the challenge.