Restoration - Day 3

Day 3 - Restoration (14.01.17)

Back seat out and looking a bit tired. This thing is stupid heavy!

Brackets under the seat, perhaps to store the crank handle? Not sure

Back seat brackets in pretty good shape

You just know these are parts that if you loose them, you just aren't going to be able to find replacements

Grrrrr!!!!! I am sure these floor fixings were a good idea at the time, but it look over an hour to drill every one of them out!

Seatbox sides are a bit ratty so replacements will be fitted. This one wasn't even bolted in!

Casualty to corrosion, missing corner

Trailer light wiring photographed and cut.  The new wiring harness will replace all this

Under-seat battery tray is rusted through and metal tray just shoved in

Underside of battery tray

Seatbox and rear floor removed, finally the chassis can be seen

Interesting that the graphics rail stabilises the b-pillars, kinda like impact protection, haha

Here ends day three.....

More lenses than your local optician!

For those of you who follow my blog, i know there is at least one of you (thanks wifey xx), who will know that only last weekend I saved a heap of parts from the tip. Today I took some time to sort through the box that I had just filled with stuff when there.  It was like Christmas - so many cool things some of which will be kept for Leif.  So what did I have in the grey mystery box??

The mystery box.....

Ta-da!!!!

I now have more lenses than I can reasonably hold under the "just in case" banner so many of these will be up for sale.

This is not the full contents of the box, there were many more contact sets, a few gear knobs, and a speedo that reads in MPH and KMH - Leif might be getting that even if not original to him.

And so to the close ups, quantities excluding Leif's and costs.  I will post to anyone that needs at an additional cost depending on quantity and location. Price negotiable on multiples.

Wipac Side light lens and screws in original unopened package. 

Part #: R542050 / S3473

Condition: New Old Stock, unopened and unused complete with screws

Quantity: SOLD OUT

Cost: $4 each

Rover, Land Rover, Leyland side light lens in original unopened package.

Part #: 589283

Condition: New Old Stock, unused and complete with screws

Quantity: SOLD OUT

Cost: $4 each

Unipart side light lens in original unopened package.

Part #: 589284

Condition: New Old Stock, unused and complete with screws

Quantity: SOLD OUT

Cost: $2.50

Rover, Land Rover unused indicator lens.

Part #: 6220-66 / 020-3220 or 542048

Condition: New Old Stock, unused complete with screws. Tape to hold screws in place

Quantity: SOLD OUT

Cost: $4 each

Wipac tail/stop light lens with reflector and screws in original unopened package.

Part #: R542044 / S3472

Condition: New Old Stock, unopened and unused complete with screws

Quantity: SOLD OUT

Cost: N/A

Wipac tail/stop light lens with screws in original unopened package. (No reflector)

Part #: S3472

Condition: New Old Stock, unopened and unused complete with screws

Quantity: SOLD OUT

Cost: $10

*RARE* Wipac tail/stop light lens with reflector and number plate light illumination section.

Part #: S170

Condition: Used but in excellent condition, no cracks or stress marks

Quantity: SOLD OUT

Cost: N/A

*RARE* Tail/stop light lens with reflector and number plate light illumination section.

Part #: KL-21

Condition: Used but in excellent condition, no cracks or stress marks. This is the same size as the Wipac, but the reflector is smaller

Quantity: 1

Cost: $20

Wipac tail/stop light lens with reflector (USED).

Part #: S170

Condition: Used

Quantity: SOLD OUT

Cost: $7.50 each

Bedford Tail/stop light lens with reflector and number plate light illumination section.

Part #: 1594

Condition: Used but in excellent condition, no cracks or stress marks. 

Quantity: SOLD OUT

Cost: $15 each 

Just needs a clean, which I will do before postage / collection

Side light lens, one with housing.

Part #: N/A 80mm diameter with 45mm projection. Rebated edge to fit housing

Condition: Used but in good condition. 

Quantity: SOLD OUT

Cost: $15 for the pair

I don't know what these are!

Part #: S350 A2 / PRC 1814

Condition: New Old Stock, unopened and unused

Quantity: 7

Cost: Open to offers if someone knows what they are

Part #: S350 E7 / PRC 1814

Condition: New Old Stock, unopened and unused

Quantity: 2

Cost: Open to offers if someone knows what they are 

Lucas condesner.

Part #: C4 / 54425179

Condition: New Old Stock, unopened and unused 

Quantity: 3

Cost: $2 Each

Lucas contact set.

Part #: GL 19v

Condition: New Old Stock, unopened and unused 

Quantity: 4

Cost: $1 Each

Lucas contact set.

Part #: GL 769

Condition: New Old Stock, unopened and unused 

Quantity: 2

Cost: $1 Each

Lucas contact set.

Part #: GL 202

Condition: New Old Stock, unopened and unused 

Quantity: 4

Cost: $1 Each

Lucas contact set.

Part #: GL 103

Condition: New Old Stock, unopened and unused 

Quantity: 2

Cost: $1 Each

These are mine, not for sale but so chuffed with the find I couldn't help but share!

 Due to its size, this is my favourite find

 New Ignition switch

 One of the two complete taillight assemblies to replace Leif's cracked ones

Seals, universal joint and more beautiful boxes

I consider myself a saviour, others might say I'm a hoarder

Oh my god, I think I have a problem. I am addicted to old cars and rusty junk!

Earlier in the week I got a text message from Joe, the chap I have been to see twice already to buy some of the Land Rover parts that his late father had accumulated over many years.  Joe told me that everything they had needed to go, or it was destined for the bin as the house was to be sold.

Visit One

Visit two

Now, if there is one thing I hate it is wastage. Wastage of vintage car parts is therefore very high on my list.

Today I went back for one last look to see what I could save. Sadly I couldn't take it all, but I was relieved to see that some of the stuff I had seen on my previous visits had gone.

I spent two hours going through everything, no box was left unopened and I am thrilled to say I still managed to find some awesome stuff, including a dirty, but near perfect Series 1 drivers door top!!!  Where on earth would you find one of them now?

Series 1 Door Top, this must be over 60 years old!

For this last trip I planned ahead and arranged for a man with a ute to help me pick up what I intended to buy as my wife's Volvo S40 has a very small boot opening.

The "Man with a ute" was called John; I found his services on Gumtree and I could not recommend him highly enough.  He was punctual, affordable and just seemed a really decent guy. If you ever need help to move some stuff and don't have a ute on hand give John a call (0411 561 222) based in Osborne Park.

A "Man with a ute", and some Land Rover parts haha

The Volvo's boot opening may be small but that didn't stop me getting a lot of stuff in there

I still have to go through the things that I bought to clean, sort and photograph, but here are some photos.  What I do know is I have a box full of new, unused indicator, side light and brake light lenses, a Series 1 & a Series 2 Grille, headlights, fenders, 2 bonnets, about 10 discovery spare wheel covers, some door handles, 2 external sun-visors, a spare windscreen which still has its Lucas wiper motor, another 10 or so rear view mirrors, a tailgate and a SWB interior spare wheel fixing point.  Most of this stuff is available for sale, so if you see anything of interest please get in touch.  

I couldn't bare to see it go to landfill, so I bought it to help other enthusiasts.

 I am not joking when I say this box is full of lenses, many still in their original packaging!

 Series 1 Grille

 Series 2 Grille

Series 3 Radiator Panel

 Series 2 or 2A Wings

 Door Handles

 Glass fuel filter housings

 SWB interior spare wheel carrier

 Front flap and lever

 External Sun-Visors

 Spare Wheel covers, some silver, some white

 I just loved the look of this small Jerry can.  I might spray it with clear coat

 Serie 2 or 3 tailgate

 Lucas wiper motor still attached to windscreen, wonder if it works

 Windscreen with glass in excellent condition.  I was amazed how heavy this thing is!

 Series 2 or Series 3 bonnet, flat edge, not deluxe type

Headlight, buckets and surrounds