Description
Series 2a 88", complete rebuild, resto mod, galvanised chassis sat on defender axles, 15inch rims, 31x10 tyres, parabolic springs, Monroe shock absorbers, early defender 110 brake booster/ master cylinder fitted to series 3 pedal box with custom adapter plate to give 60/ 40 brake bias to disc brakes, new front calipers and discs, brake pipes and hoses, 12volt vacuum pump, manual steering which isn't hard or difficult with the front swivels being rebuilt.
2. 25 petrol engine, good compression @ 75psi per bore, older rebuild checked over, this engine replaces the damaged original, speedo matched to this engine with proof of milage, R52/ 53 non teflon supercharger installed on bespoke fabricated brackets and intake etc, machined adapter for crank pully for supercharger drive belt, HIF 44 SU carb, Hardi electric fuel pump, supercharger and HIF combination giving a smooth increase in performance and circa 30% HP increase, HIF rebuilt and yellow spring and BDL needle fitted, new coolant hoses connected to Coolex custom radiator with electric fan, new starter motor, alternator, fuel tank, list goes on.
The above coupled via series pressure plate and 200tdi friction plate to an LT77 five speed gearbox with, new master/ slave cylinders and pipe work, LT230 with 2wd kit, 4wd works as should when engaged via diff lock high/ low. engine moved forward to allow standard rear prop to be used, defender front prop, series handbrake lever to defender drum works as it should.
Bodywork completely stripped, repaired, epoxy primed, 2k limestone, rear load area and floor plates finished in black bed liner, galvanised caps cleaned, replacement doors from old stock, new galvanised door tops, Exmoor canvas, shiney items supplied by Embertons.
New lights and wiring, relays and fuses added, front side lights are also indicators, original dials cleaned etc, new switches are either period or close to, aux panel fabricated and installed to house AFM gauge, for light switch, washers etc.
Defender seats fitted, tecno, to series rails, raises the seats slightly if you need legroom, cubby box to match.
Fabricated rear swing out spare wheel mount, wasn't happy with the look of the aftermarket items so this is an in house item finished in black bed liner.
MOT 22. 05. 26I purchased the 2A as a very tired and poor condition landy, bulkhead and chassis were totally shot, and at a time when series were on a high as regards to prices, it then sat for a year or two (possibly more) and in that time I had purchased a galvanized chassis while I worked on others vehicles, prices then dropped lol, ideal time to head down a slightly different route which I enjoy and makes me happy.
Why will you love it? That's a good question.
If you are a fan of something that looks nearly period with the assumption that someone has only popped larger wheels on, is nice and clean looking but once you look you can see and appreciate the thought, time, engineering and fabrication gone into making it all fit together and make it look as though it belongs then that is what you will like.
I have been very fortunate to have worked on and built many vehicles from resto to modified, ford to Landrover, but this is only the second vehicle for myself, started out as an oily rag turned into a full on build with the supercharger and its whistle looking like it belongs, its a sprightly motor and with its electronic ignition its a reliable drive, still drives and rattles like a series should,
