nige71 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Hello All Please can someone tell me what cross member standard or military 1959 series 2 swb ex military land rover is there anyone in bristol area or near for welding rear cross member you would recommended not scared to get hands dirty . Thanks Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltwtbarmy Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 (edited) Hello All Please can someone tell me what cross member, standard or military, for a 1959 series 2 swb ex military Land Rover. Thanks Nige Military series 2s, as opposed to series 2As did not have the military rear cross member. There are a couple of good photos in the link attached. However, I am basing this info on the date you gave. A certain pointer is the other details as shown in the shortcut link pictures. If the fuel filler is an original side filler arrangement, with only a single tank, rather than the dual tank arrangement, that would help ascertain whether or not you need a military or civvy type crossmember. Land rovers go through numerous mods during service, and after, so determining what is original and not depends on accuracy of date of production, and close inspection of what you have. Some pics would certainly help. http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?38179-RAF-Land-Rover-tilt-colour Edited November 8, 2015 by ltwtbarmy Added info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edd Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I know of a very good welder who is based in Whitminster (up the A38/M5 from Bristol). He's done a few bits of welding for us and he is very reasonable as well as being very good. He's not full time so can be a wait before he can do it. Can pass on his details to you if you are interested. He also knows Landrover's. Cheers Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige71 Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 I know of a very good welder who is based in Whitminster (up the A38/M5 from Bristol). He's done a few bits of welding for us and he is very reasonable as well as being very good. He's not full time so can be a wait before he can do it. Can pass on his details to you if you are interested. He also knows Landrover's. Cheers Ed Hello Ed please can i have contact number to give him a ring . Thanks Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige71 Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 Military series 2s, as opposed to series 2As did not have the military rear cross member. There are a couple of good photos in the link attached. However, I am basing this info on the date you gave. A certain pointer is the other details as shown in the shortcut link pictures. If the fuel filler is an original side filler arrangement, with only a single tank, rather than the dual tank arrangement, that would help ascertain whether or not you need a military or civvy type crossmember. Land rovers go through numerous mods during service, and after, so determining what is original and not depends on accuracy of date of production, and close inspection of what you have. Some pics would certainly help. http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?38179-RAF-Land-Rover-tilt-colour Hi will try and get some pictures on , there is no fuel filler on side its under seat filler single tank .Thanks Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Things don't add up. 1959 series 2 swb 88" Utility would be a Rover 6 , a military chassis rear member for bumperette mounting did not appear until 1961 S2A Rover 8. A military tub has loads of differences and could be changed , photographs would assist. Assuming the chassis provenance is sound to chassis No. and dated to 1959. If 1959 Rover 6 then the chassis rear member would be civvy style , other than that it would be more or less exactly like a civvy 88" but would be handed (not AC/DC) i.e. there would be only a single steering relay hole , the other side would be capped with a blank. A 1959 88" military spec. Car Utility or SW chassis would have a few differences to a utility chassis. If you have a bulkhead nomenclature plate that the chassis No. is same as branded on the dumb-iron , then the Contract No. will reveal all in full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige71 Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 here are some pictures of my project . any info would be great . Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Wing side panels have bump rubbers - military Wing front panels , lamps are stacked (side & trafficator - military Grille mesh is military , no finger hole for bonnet release as bonner secured with pair of spring clips Best if you can show photographs of tub , rear (external) internal at offside rear corner , front central vertical stiffner of transom . As many internal pics as you wish , seat-base , any fuel tank change-over tap , whatever ,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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