Project planning

auld duffer said:

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Looks great, at 8k it's a bargain for what they seem to be going for at the mo

Looks good cheeky bid at 7k.
With the time you save doing a refurb gives you more time for the camper conversion.
These engines will do about 50mph & do 20/25mpg. So just like the camper

You'll get 2-300 quid easily for the truck cab

Thanks fellas . Its not the route I planned to go down, but a cheeky bid at £7k was exactly what I was thinking, not to take advantage of anyone but just doing what been done to me and whats really expected most of the time between genuine enthusiasts for old car stuff .. I doubt Ive ever made a bean selling anything Ive ever built .. Im often wracked with guilt selling anything for any ammount LOL..

I think I know its a good deal t the asking price and a great deal if an offer is accepted, knowing my luck its probably just been sold so I probably shouldnt delay but lets face it is it 100% wise to jump in with both feet ?

A couple of questions Ive asked was about ratio changes given the petrol replaced the diesel.. and asking here, is there a big difference between petrol and diesel garbox or final drive ratios ?

another question was re the engine , its a rebuilt 5 bearing , I dont know the extent of the rebuild so asked if it was a full rebore / regrind refurb or a less intense rebuild, new rings and a freshen up . Also asked about valve seats, I read somewhere that these engines like a bit of lead .. or hardened valve seats ..

and to what extent the axles were refurbed ... I know all the brakes and bearings were replaced , but not sure if the diffs were overhauled or changed ( going back to the ratio question)

The seller is 100% genuine. and the landy looks like a real good start . I dont think I could get there with a heavy project for 7 or 8K . Im not familiar with the breed , but reading you guys replies you sound enthusiastic and looks like you consider the offering to be good value . ?

Gear ratios for diesel & petrol are the same.
5 bearing engines more reliable.
Spanner wise everything is easy to work on.
Just basic greasing props & oil changes means your checking.
You will be fine... you have old motors so you know what will is needed.(Flask & humour,an understanding mrs)

some of the later 5MB engines used unleaded heads.

@Marmaduke what’s your engine?

Very nice and well worth a cheeky bid!

Hicap phill said:

Gear ratios for diesel & petrol are the same.
5 bearing engines more reliable.
Spanner wise everything is easy to work on.
Just basic greasing props & oil changes means your checking.
You will be fine... you have old motors so you know what will is needed.(Flask & humour,an understanding mrs)

some of the later 5MB engines used unleaded heads.

@Marmaduke what’s your engine?

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Leaded 3 bearing, I just use a fuel additive from halfords when I visit the petrol station.
Series 2's 2a's are starting to fetch silly money so no doubt original 3's won't be far behind

Well the fella thats selling the project pickup in Wales has got back with a wee bit more info, ( bloody options) it sounds worth while with a reputedly solid chassis . a 2 1/4 petrol with new valves , registered in 85 with documents stating that being the year of release by the MOD so guessing that will still be tax and test free given the regs say manufacture OR registration date . So I guess a cheeky offer on the good one with a fall back on the project . I think thats the plan.. whats happening now is apprehension at the thought of dropping a wedge in one go against spending the same amount, probably more on a resto and 6 months restoring it before I can even start on the conversion.. bloody hell my heads spinning now lol..

Oh and I'd tell you to go knackers for my 2a for 7 grand

auld duffer said:

Well the fella thats selling the project pickup in Wales has got back with a wee bit more info, ( bloody options) it sounds worth while with a reputedly solid chassis . a 2 1/4 petrol with new valves , registered in 85 with documents stating that being the year of release by the MOD so guessing that will still be tax and test free given the regs say manufacture OR registration date . So I guess a cheeky offer on the good one with a fall back on the project . I think thats the plan.. whats happening now is apprehension at the thought of dropping a wedge in one go against spending the same amount, probably more on a resto and 6 months restoring it before I can even start on the conversion.. bloody hell my heads spinning now lol..

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I'll be honest, I'd want to see it for myself before I splashed the cash. I appreciate it's a long way away from you though.... If it was a project I'd be happier taking the punt

Funny thing is I paid 5k without question for a NOS crate flathead 24 stud V8 a couple of months ago now .. compare that to an NOS 21 stud ex MOD ive had around for 20 years I paid £200 for .. migh have to reconsider hanging onto some of these old engines Old Ford ownership is obviously like Landrover ownership, When you get in to your groove you know and appreciate the values you jump in with a bit more confidence ...

The big spend blind is a consideration, 7k is a wedge to loose 1k is less of a risk .. Ive seen some real shaky stuff change hands amond the old ford crowd. Indeed in March I bought a 28 roadster from a buddy , ( a fella I just built a car for ) I trusted his judgement, he imported it, but that didnt stop the pics he sent being a wee bit cheeky by missing the bad bits, and I mean bad .. so bad the panels to fix it properly cost me nearly half the cost of the good landy in thinking about .. so pics can be deceptive, it all depends on the integrity of the seller .

I know folk might call fellas like me time wasters, but at the end of the day it my wallet so I guess im entitled to ask questions and request pictures . The funny thing is, even a landy that looks all together in profile can be totally buggered underneath , but few folk post chassis condition pics when they advertise these things , and everyone suspects the chassis are rough , but there is a reluctance to show how rough they are . Getting out there and looking for yourself is the answer but when the items on offer are hundreds of miles away its not so easy .. The other problem often is that several auctions might be ending or overlapping with other adds so yo might have several enquiries ongoing at one time ... The modern world aint for me , Whatever happened to adds in the local paper lol..

Just as well Im not a commando, the motto would be lost on me. He who hesitates has lost ... well the good landy in the pics sold .. It didn't take long add went up yesterday and deposit was taken today .. so that makes my mind up for me.. back to plan A and look out a decent project. Made more enquiry re the one in Wales , and made an offer .. just awaiting reply .. what swung it was the fella said he had a hard top and rear door he could add in the deal.. Basically it would give me the basics to make a start which is after all what I was really looking for . I was looking at another but the chassis just had a tad to much blunderseal on it to make a confident bid .. and it was a fair bit more expensive . So all going well the one in Wales is looking like a good possible ..

The reg on that one is advertised as reg date on V5 as 1985 on B plate, seller has the V5 and said its declared manufactured 1984 .. so a BL product .. but MOD spec .. if that makes any difference . Might just have to stretch out the resto untill its tax and mot exempt That wasnt the original plan but Im gonna have to settle for something before I go off the idea altogether ..lol..

Mmm very interesting. Hopefully it's had an easy life in the mod

Im not sure what date it was first registered but the fella says he has a release document from the MOD but didnt say what date that was .. Its like pulling teeth . The real attraction with this one is the price .. the location isn't handy and the reg is a wee bit disappointing. I would have preferred an earlier model but then the price goes up and the condition goes down , at least thats the way it seems . In reality all im after is a project that has enough salvageable parts for the money . Im debating the need for a chassis replacement untill I see whats what with any project that comes along .. but still plan a full rebuild and refurb and conversion to camper .. .. I still have feelers out on a local one .. the shows not over yet .. and nothing is fixed until I hand over some cash .. Its so much easier to deal face to face . The internet is good for advertising but not the best for actual selling unless you are up to speed with descriptions and relevant photographs .. other wise its a pain in the ass..

Bit surprised @kevstar isn't on this one. Mind you he might be looking for the same thing!!!
And he is in Scottyland too!

I knda wondered about asking and discussing on a forum and the risk of being gazumped, but along with that risk comes a bit of information ... so at least if the deal isnt done a wee bit extra knowledge is gained .. realistically there isnt really a shortage of them, there always another one around the corner , its just a pity the streets are 400 miles long ..

Unless you buy a complete dog, you can't go far wrong. You could spend £5k on something half decent, leave it on your drive for 3 years virtually untouched and sell it on for £7k your main problem is being in Scotland cos there are fewer buyers.

Col

Don’t worry about the dates on the V5 you can get these amended. You just need to find a build date then send this info to dvla to say this & they change it. sounds simple... we changed a series 1 that was down as a 63 not a 59(also ex military) For this changed to allow mot/tax exemption.

as for asking people questions on a forum most have a motor so won’t be looking for a replacement.
On the plus side monies are tight due to the virus so deals can normally be done.
LWB hold the price,sell fast as there are less of them.

@auld duffer which side of Scotland are you then?

Something will turn up locally as soon as I confirm a deal south of the border, , guaranteed ..LOL..