saved another series

after buying this series 2a with no engine from the bay, with the intention of breaking it for parts for another project

i decided yesterday that i couldn't break her,







now named "Borte"

I've got a 2.5 n/a to fit after a strip and re-build…..

Well done mate, looks an interesting truck. Do you know the history?

doughnut said:

Well done mate, looks an interesting truck. Do you know the history?

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got quite a bit of literature with it, but initially i only wanted it for spares ….. going to start doing a bit of digging though

ex army, but has a civilian rear crossmember, pretty much intact apart from the missing engine

rough as a robbers dog, but oozes character

That's just so cute! I'd just mend it and drive it like that!

blackstrat said:

That's just so cute! I'd just mend it and drive it like that!

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thats the plan, strip it, sort the chassis… then galv it, then same with the bulkhead…… the put all the panels back in original state ……

a proper "reserved, and unassuming" motor :5bdriving:

the egg said:

thats the plan, strip it, sort the chassis… then galv it, then same with the bulkhead…… the put all the panels back in original state ……

a proper "reserved, and unassuming" motor :5bdriving:

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Excellent plan, I take my hat off to you sir, enough over-restored LR's about already

looks great, dig that roll hoop, gives it that don't fook with me look

Looks good 2.5 N/A goes well in a series Not fast but then they werent designed for speed anyway Will go forever though

Like the truck - like your plan.

I'll have your parabolics off next weekend if you want to come collect and see the S1 the S2 grille has also been repaired so I'll give it a quick spray of paint for you. You can have any colour........as long as its black

Dr_evil said:

I'll have your parabolics off next weekend if you want to come collect and see the S1 the S2 grille has also been repaired so I'll give it a quick spray of paint for you. You can have any colour........as long as its black

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don't forget that big rad

and do you still live just past the outer hebrides, or meet half way ??

(can't wait to see / hear that S1

the egg said:

don't forget that big rad

and do you still live just past the outer hebrides, or meet half way ??

(can't wait to see / hear that S1

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Will get that out the old series tub for you too I'm just at junction 36 now unlike the last time

Could meet somewhere if you wanted though, I did take a quick vid of the S1 today before I start on its new exhaust

Dr_evil said:

Will get that out the old series tub for you too I'm just at junction 36 now unlike the last time

Could meet somewhere if you wanted though, I did take a quick vid of the S1 today before I start on its new exhaust

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what tub …

yah mean the bonnet ! … the better one of the two

having said that, what condition is the "tub" …. :scratching_chin:

the egg said:

what tub …

yah mean the bonnet ! … the better one of the two

having said that, what condition is the "tub" …. :scratching_chin:

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The green one I chopped up for my 35" tyres and rear radiator


My mate does have a brand new series rear tub skin for the drivers side though, if you can find a passenger side one you're laughing

Dr_evil said:

The green one I chopped up for my 35" tyres and rear radiator


My mate does have a brand new series rear tub skin for the drivers side though, if you can find a passenger side one you're laughing

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i'll have a look at the tub, but i'm not committing myself at this stage

That looks like a fab little buy! well worth saving!
Keep pics coming on this one!

SmileySteve said:

That looks like a fab little buy! well worth saving!
Keep pics coming on this one!

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and a couple from a while ago, i found these photo's in the literature i got with the motor