My "new" series 11a

Been on here a couple of days and the advice so far has been fantastic.
Here she is a 1968 series 2a on a galvanised chassis with a 200 DI engine.
main issue is what to do first.
my current thought is to do the timing belt as I have no idea when that was last done, or am I making a mountain for my first job??
next I'm thinking full service as again no idea when it was last done.
Any advice gratefully received.

Looking at the pictures you have a 200di engine which is just a 200Tdi which has had the turbo removed.
If you do not know the history getting the timing belt done along with a full service of the whole vehicle is definitely a good idea. But you will need some special tools to do the belt. Timing kit, crank damper puller and crank locking tool.

Nice looking landy in largely original spec. Original steering wheel and seats?

Its fantastic what you can pick up for under £40.

Looks great and a whole lot of happy tinkering.

This’ll sound a bit odd. But I’m sure I walked past this last weekend, it’s on Arran isn’t it! Clocked it straight away as it’s the same age as our ‘new’ 2a which was happily waiting in Ardrossan for us, to take us home after climbing Goatfell. Crazy small world.

Wheresthefinesse said:

This’ll sound a bit odd. But I’m sure I walked past this last weekend, it’s on Arran isn’t it! Clocked it straight away as it’s the same age as our ‘new’ 2a which was happily waiting in Ardrossan for us, to take us home after climbing Goatfell. Crazy small world.

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Hi that will be the one, Hope you had a nice time on Arran

John S said:

Nice looking landy in largely original spec. Original steering wheel and seats?

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Seats ? no idea steering wheel is a montego, will get a proper one (it's on the list)

Bobsticle said:

Its fantastic what you can pick up for under £40.

Looks great and a whole lot of happy tinkering.

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I wish it was only £40, try x by 40 ish

fuel filter looks like from the 1980's so defo service.

The bulkhead needs some repair and preservation.It and the chassis are the heart of any Land rover,any thing else is a spanner [and perhaps angle grinder to replace ]

I would always give the brakes a once over before worrying about whether it can go! By the look of it it could have some well corroded brake lines and possibly seized wheel cylinders. With single circuit brakes one leak and your not stopping!
Love the careworn look though as long as it's sound under the skin!

Looks a lovely little project Get checking for rust everywhere I guess so you know how much you are dealing with.

Clunkbucket said:

I would always give the brakes a once over before worrying about whether it can go! By the look of it it could have some well corroded brake lines and possibly seized wheel cylinders. With single circuit brakes one leak and your not stopping!
Love the careworn look though as long as it's sound under the skin!

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Luckily the brakes are one thing the previous owner did get sorted. probably with the same mind set brakes first..

I think you got a bit of a bargin there!
I hope you don't restore it to mint, it has such great patina.

Yea. Nice truck. Great Patina. Love Patina