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1955 LANDROVER SERIES 1 86 INCH
MY FATHER BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AS A UNFINISHED PROJECT FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNER
SINCE HIS OWNERSHIP THE VEHICLE HAS UNDERGONE A COMPLETE NUT AND BOLT REBUILD BUT STILL RETAINING ITS ORIGINAL CHASSIS BULKHEAD AND ENGINE
WORK CARRIED OUT ARE AS FOLLOWS:
CHASSIS
SHOTBLASTED BACK TO BARE METAL WITH NEW REAR QUARTER SECTION LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDE DUMB IRONS+OUT RIGGERS THERE ARE NO WELDING PATCHES ANYWHERE TO BE SEEN SO RETAINING ITS ORIGINAL LOOK
THEN GIVEN A COAT OF RUST KILLER WITH RED OXIDE PRIMER BEFORE TWO COATS OF CHASSIS BLACK
BULKHEAD
SHOTBLASTED BACK TO BARE METAL FIT NEW A PILLARS WITH REPAIRS TO FOOTWELLS WHICH ARE SEAMLESS AND NOT VISIBLE
THEN GIVEN A COAT OF RUST KILLER HIGH BUILD PRIMER AND FINALLY THREE COATS PASTLE GREEN 2K PAINT.
RUNNING GEAR
AXELS SHOT BLASTED AND STRIPPED ALL DIFFS SHIMMED CORRECTLY WITH NEW BEARINGS AND OILS SEALS.
NEW BREAKE SHOES, CYLINDERS, DRUMS, BRAKE PIPES, SHOCKS, SPRINGS, STEERING BALLS AND TRACK ROD ENDS. PROPSHAFT UJ JOINTS
ENGINE
FULLY STRIPPED ENGINE, BORES AND CRANK SHAFT JOURNALS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, NEW PISTON RINGS AND CRANK SHELLS FITTED.
CYLINDER HEAD HAD COMPLETE OVERHALL WITH VALVES REGROUND, NEW VALVE GUIDES AND VALVE SPRINGS FINISHED WITH A COMPLETE NEW GASKET SET
GEARBOX
FULLY STRIPPED WITH NEW BEARINGS AND PRESSURE PLATE.
BODYWORK
ALL PANELS ARE ORIGINAL AND HAVE UNDERGONE EXTENSIVE WORK, TREATED WITH ANTI CORROSION PAINT, HIGHBUILD PRIMER AND MANY COATS OF PASTEL GREEN. EXACTLY THE SAME HAS BEEN DONE UNDERNEATH. ALL CAPPINGS HAVE BEEN REGALVANISED WITH CORRECT PERIOD RIVETS REFITTED. ALL NUTS AND BOLTS THROUGHOUT VEHICLE ARE STAINLESS STEEL.
OVERVIEW
THE LANDROVER IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND DRIVES EXTREMELY WELL WHICH IS A CREDIT TO MY FATHER WHO IS A PERFECTIONIST. HE OWNS MANY CLASSICS WHICH HES RESTORED OVER THE YEARS AND THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY DONE APPROXIMATELY 200 MILES SINCE RESTORATION. ALL PARTS USED ARE FROM LANDROVER SPECIALIST JOHN CRADDOCK.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE COME TO VIEW ANY INSPECTION BY QUALIFIED PERSONS ARE MORE THAN WELCOME, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.
ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT NEIL ON the details below.
