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can anyone confirm if the chassis is the same for a 109 van and a 109 safari?

i have bought one now, thanks anyway....hopefully the chassis are the same!

thanks!

Hi, How many different green paints has there been on landrovers (mine is a 1968 s2a) over the years, and which one do you think this is, is it likely to be a standard one?....and where can i get some to match? Thanks

hi, looking to change my 109 van to a station wagon, anyone know of a wagon for sale or anyone breaking one, I would need everything that I need to convert, the rear tub, floor, rear doors, b pilars, sides, and all the seat bits and bobs. Matt

is that a yes, if you break a rear half shaft you can drive home in 4wd mode ok but you need to remove a half shaft first?

Morning! my "new" s2a 109 has a perkins diesel and overdrive, it seems to have the standard gearing too, as it tops out at about 55mph (making one hell of a noise!) Am i correct in saying that the best option (cheapest) is to swap out the 2 diffs for the 3.51 diffs, and if so, how much work...

i am looking to put 3 x proper rear forward facing seats in the newly aquired 109 s2a, what options do i have? I was thinking i could just add a row of three from a safari (ok the kids would have to jump over as there would not be any doors) but not sure on how they fit in, with seat belts...

end up with adrian flux, £120 fully comp 3000mile limit. Mainly becasue they were the only ones open on a weekend!

What pressures should an s2a be running (standard) for a long motorway trip, oh and general Green lane driving whilst I'm asking. Thanks

Hi, Anyone got any good recommendations for classic s2 insurance, i tried lancaster but was a bit more than i had hoped. I have heard about people getting < £100 insurance Thanks

the chassis are steel (is that right), so as i have a welder, i am assuming i can patch it up as I go, that is assuming it is not completely weetabix! I was going for one with a MOT based on the fact that it cant be that bad (the chassis that is) The other quesion i had was if a truck cab...

Hi, So i am about to take the plunge with my first landy (well second actually, but the old disco doesnt really count!) I am looking at a late as possible tax exempt one, so a 2a or 3 that needs some work (but not too much!) The question is, is there anything that is a real pain of a job that i...