TrueS2 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Hi all, need to lurk in here as well now. So thought I might just say hello. Some of you might already "know" me from other fora. I am a certain Landrover Series 2 "afficionado" running a civil Series 2 SWB from early 1961 with rear PTO and front Capstan Winch. Much to my pleasure and joy, its been my mode of transport through younger years and now is with us in its 20st year. SWMBO also loves it... :red: Last year saw an ex german border police SWB Landrover from 1965 coming along in avery bad state. But nevertheless I thought I might get all the missing bits and pieces from its border patroling years and see if I can get it back to glory. At present I am struggling to get together the bist for the 40 amps 24V generating system which should be installed. When it came to us, it had a 12V diesel fitted, which has been "brought away" already. A petrol block with 252 F suffix number has been sourced, so still only missing some bracketry ffor the early genny. Thats what it will look like in the future... if I manage to do it properly. regards TrueS2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_g_kearney Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Glad to make your acquaintance, and, indeed, to see your Series IIs. Good luck with the restoration of the BGS example; I look forward to seeing it as smart as your civilian one... John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Welcome on here. You are doing a good job especially keeping the original 40A system. Quite an unusual role for it, nice to see diversification in Rovers for that's what they lend themselves to. Catch up with you again on Series 2 forum with your alternator repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Welcome to hmvf, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 hi welcome to the forum , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TrueS2 Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 small update on what I have done so far: dismanteled completely, chassis scrapped, searched and found a complete setup of 24V 40 amp parts (genny, starter, regulator, ignition stuff etc), searched and found a complete german 60s type Telefunken radio set, 6m telescopic antenna, various specials bits and pieces and a lot of other stuff. All minor parts were shotblasted and powdercoated, together with some spares, so some pieces are doubled. An engine block with the correct numbers and suffix has been sourced and prepared. Needs completing with internals. next step is getting the body repaired and done (prepared for painting) then axles, completing the engine, get new chassis made and delivered.... enough work for another two years I guess. regards TrueS2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueS2 Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 more pics regards TrueS2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 bloody hell thats going to be mint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueS2 Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 and some more regards TrueS2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TrueS2 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 I have no idea why the last two installments have no pictures anymore, but here we go with an update: Richards built a Rover 8 chassis to order repro of horn bracket for "twin tone horns" bulkhead work mostly done now mounting for blue rotating light copied (and made two for friends vehicles) regards trueS2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueS2 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 copy for antenna bracket - template from a friend. Thought a proper ally cast would be best copy of tool box(es). With help of bits4landys first try of twin horns - works see here: arrival of chassis regards trueS2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueS2 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 painted and first items fitted rear axle completed and fitted front axle and steering parts assembled regards TrueS2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueS2 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 steering wheel refurbed with the help of Charlesworthmouldings front takes parts.... thats it for the moment. regards trues2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth dawe Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Great work and thank you for sharing. ....you've put in so much effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueS2 Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 fiddle some more pieces together over the course of a couple of days. regards trueS2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueS2 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 bit of an update, currently working on the engine. This is the engine from the BGS vehicle, 1965 B suffix vehicle, into dispatch 14.04.1965 and out of dispatch 22.04.1965 The engine has a foundry date of 17.11.1964 - so probably about correct? Its engine number is 25206273F Its a CBS made block. I guess CBS is the foundry? The piston marks are B C B C (front to back) (punched into th ecast block just under the head gasket flange on the left side of the engine) The marks on top of the distributor flange are: "PPT 10" (double stamped) "RCT 88" "B" and "K" all those seem to be quality check marks. 541874 must be a manufacturers (foundry) number from CBS The punched figures on the dynamo fixing flange seem to be 798 or 708 and some small numbers just in front of them. (might be a S or 5) I have no idea what those might be. There is also a 500 punched into the oil pan gasket flange on the bottom of the engine block. (no pic yet) The colour I used for this block is "light admiralty grey" and it "sort of" matches what I have found inside the housing behind the flyhweel fixing flanges. Bearing in mind 50+ odd years of heat and use. Two pics above, one with flash, one without to check colour. What is the general opinion on engine vs chassis date? The engine which came with the vehicle was a diesel. The petrol block above was sourced to be "as correct as possible" being an "F" suffix. regards TrueS2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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