Hi Craig, it's probably not the typical 'quality time' dads get o spend with their kids, but mine know me and what Im like - we share quite a few interests (hand scraping isnt one for sure !), so I hope it goes someway towards providing them with some memories for later in life !
@@lookcreations : No it's the best quality time you can spend with your kids. They learn how to do things with there hands and not depend on others. I did it with both of my boys and now that they are on there own, they often tell me how they often help others with just basic tools to the amazement of there peers.
The two of them never cease to surprise me. Had to take a break from the Landy while the kids do the summer exams and I renovate the cottage No.4 Next Door. Mat
Great to hear, not sure how many of my subscriber base will follow along - scraping rust flat isnt really where Ive come from :-) Enjoy the series. Mat
Great to see you in the comments. Thanks for looking, am envious of your 'rust treated at factory' Stage 1 . That bulk head looked pretty blooming sound by comparison. Good luck. Mat
The kids are fully aware that chores will continue until morall improves :-) I genuinely believe they have enjoyed getting stuck in. Not half as much as me having them working with me. All the best Mat
Looking forward to catching up with this project, I had land rovers over twenty years ago and they were my passion when I was a teenager, glad i found your channel. D
hi David, I have been itching to get back to the 109" and make some more progress. Still theres a few updates for you to catch up with and enjoy. All the best Mat
I just finished a 1978 Australian army 109 which is incredibly satisfying to drive around. Being Aussie it had no rust but I galvanised the chassis anyway. I won't say how long it took but I hope this one lasts forever because I won't be doing another in a hurry!
I really like the proportions of the 109", not so much the turning circle though. I know guys that have modifed defender front axels to replace the original 109 series setup - thats a bit beyond my skill set !
@@lookcreations very true, maneuvering is a challenge sometimes. I had an 88 that was great fun around town but you couldn't sleep in the cargo bay! It still pains me a bit that I let it go.
I am looking forward to getting the parts in the workshop and look to strip, cleaan, replace, rebuild - thats where the kids will learn most - mind I think I will need to get the workshop radiator on ! All the best Mat
As Amelie has guessed, soft tops / canvas tops are super cool for about 3 weeks a year in Derbyshire - after that they are super wet, cold and no fun for the remaining months! We are not blessed with many warm dry days and live about as far from the beach as its possible in the UK. Might be fun fising trips though :-)
Hi, just found Project Clanger on RUclips. Just watched the first episode and looking forward to watching the rest. Great to see you involved the kids too. I remember helping out my dad with our LR 35+ years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. 👍
Theres plenty in fields and farm yards around here, however, most 'owners' have a high expectation of value / price with little regard for condition. The days of 'cheep to run/build maintain' are running out I think. All the best Mat
It will definitely be a long term project, something your grandkids can work on, at least all the rust repairs will be straight not too many complicated panels. I had a series two, very capable vehicles between breakdowns. Cheers Peter
The 'breakdowns' hope I can get ahead with the rebuild - get it sorted at this stage rather than later. I love the series 2 & 2a, but wanted a S3 as that was my first experiance of a landy .... quite a while ago.
Thanks for the sub' hope the kids keep interested - I suspect the winter cold weather may reduce interest levels - we shall wait and see. Thanks for watching, Mat
They did all come with the hoop fittings. Yours did have a truck cab and 3/4 tilt going on the clips riveted to the body side a few inches back from the doors. Good luck with the project. 👍
Thanks for the info. As Ive stripped the buulkhead down, Its green below the white and in none top coated areas behind the dash - may have been undercoat as its doesnot look a landrover green so to speek ?
Mat, I'm excited to start this adventure with you and the family! I have only done a lawn tractor restoration with my kids but I think its awesome time together and we get a functional bit of kit to do stuff with. I do have soft spot for these old rigs, they are a fortune to buy one here in the colonies. I'll be itching to see your next update! Thanks for sharing!
Thats great to hear Russ - Ive wanted an old series landy for years but always opted for for more modern versions. Lets hope I can keep my kids interested long enough to get it back on the road and off for some adventures. Thansk for watching and commenting. All the best Mat
Being constantly cursed with green blood I’ll take great interest in this, one day my series 3 109 will need a rebuild so good to see what I’m letting myself in for ( Max Ironthumper is laying into one as well).. Cheers
It was a bit of a shock to see Max had been hoarding bulkheads ! Im sure thats a crime against Landrovers :-) All the best and welcome to the channel. Mat
Waifs and Strays ! that about sums me up :-) If I get something approaching th elovely job you did on your series landy I will be more than happy enough. All the best Mat
It says Farey Winches on it so it is certainly the outer casing - I suspect, broken and disconected and left in place. Ive just dug 3/4" of clay / mud from around it and the transfer box ahead of lifting them out. Should be a challenge stripping & rebuilding them.
they are pretty tough things just brinnel the rollerbearing surface and pop the circlip holding the shaft together and the shoes on the selector seem a little soft irecon it wont have the audacity to try it on with you :)
I had a series 3 here in Oz. Most here were hard tops, like yours, but with the drop down tail gate and with the lift up rear windows that wes equipped with support stays that you could lock in place with a knob, enabling you to drive around with it open. I'm sure that you've seen plenty of them, but I suspect that might have been what yours was. The side mounted rear door wasn't really seen out here until the 110 series. The 90's weren't marketed here. The 110's had an Isuzu 4BD1 fitted.
Hi Greg' Ive seen a few exaples of the 109" fitted with the rear 'cat flap' as they are called apparently. Ive had a look at the upper door surround and cant see any signs of the upper door brackets - maybe the roofs not original to the car ? Really hard to say for sure given its age. Found out its not be road taxed since the late 1990's which stacks up with the degree of corrossion. Be nice to find out who the original owners were - get a bit of history etc. Thanks for stopping by my friend - keep well. Mat
Man’s got a family and a lathe restoration... “looking for a project” - Terry Pratchett would have liked you! (“if you want a job done, give it to someone who is busy” 😂) Two kids to be proud of, and they may well be grateful later for having had such a great dad!
Huge fan of Terry Pratchet - especially some of his side characters (like the Luggage, and Two Flowers), am hoping the kids will stick with it and get some degree of satisfaction from rebuilding the 109" - I know Amelie has an eye for learning to drive in it in a year or so ! Could be entertaining in itself ! All the best & Thanks for watching. Mat
Always curious about those. In the early 60's, GM had an aluminum block V8 engine that was used in Oldsmobile and Buick models. When they discontinued it's use, the tooling was supposed to have been purchased by Rover, or Range Rover. Always thought that one of those would make a good engine for turning my 85 S10 into a sleeper. Probably a project that I should let lie, but curiosity keeps me looking at possibilities.
There is a whole list of engine variations used in landrovers over the last 75 yrs or more, and a longer list of other options installed by owners after markets. 4, 5. 6 & 8 cylinders variations. To date not heard of anyone shoe horning a V12 in one though ? Ive had 4, 5 & V8's over the years, this is I think the least complicated version and lowest BHP .
I fitted a 3500 cc V8 with the low compression ratio in the exact same vehicle as Matt's but a year younger, beautiful engine, they run sweet as a nut. The carburettor versions sound much better than the later Discovery's on electronic fuel injection ( of which I have had two)
@@samrodian919 The engine I mentioned was 215 cubic inch displacement. Aluminum block technology was very new then, a lot of mechanics were not pleased with it. Lots of thread inserts used with them, probably because of mis-calibrated torque wrenches.
My dad and I did a Series IIA straight 6 when I was about your kid's age. It turned out to be a bit of an odd one, possibly an escaped factory prototype as some parts were a bit odd (non-standard remote-mounted brake servo, for example)
I think that every kid shoudl get the chance to see how a 'car goes togther' - sadly, most young drivers these days have no clue and in fairness to them, I couldnt have repaired the Discovery 3 I ran for 13 years. Thats why Ive gone back to a series 3 and basics. I learned most of the choice phrases from 'helping' my dad keep the cortina estate on the road long after it should have been ditched. I think I have a better understanding of when to use each phrase now :-)
Very early sixes did have remote servos, but only for the first year or so they were in production. It was bulkhead mounted by 1969 if not a bit before.
Ah .... I cant lie. There has been a short intermission from scraping Cast Iron. I do promise to get the Holbrook lathe finished as soon as possible (this year is my target). The 109" came up for sale locally, its not often to see them so I had to move on it.
the old 2.25 is tough with an iron head tractor stylee yes a bit underpowered especialy in a lwb i have a 300 tdi lump i did bump start before removing and it had a stuck pump it sounded complete and on four cyls ina mongst the flat out revving racket you would be more than welcome to have that if you can sort transport im in cornwall i can wrap palletize help load etc i wouldnt have kept it back if it didnt have a hope no turbo or anything so not a great offer but will have it indefinately so if you need it ! and if i am coming up your way iyl give you a refresher of a shout
Hi Chris, glad you enjoyed the feature. Am torn between a 200 tdi and 309 tdi. I figure if I’m going to the time n expense of rebuilding an engine I might as well upgrade from the 2.25 original. The 200 is a better fit in the series from what I’ve read to date, but they are getting harder to find . The 300 is a nice unit but requires a more sophisticated install job. I’m a long way of needing to decide so time to chew it over for sure. Keep in touch Mat
@@lookcreations hi mat the 200 is much better as the accountants re egineered the 300 as for retro fitting iether im not to sure i have a 200 in my series 1 but thats had 6 different engines in my ownership and as its been a real work horse the whole thing needs a deep and thorough enealing sorry for the delay in replying i cant be fussed sighning in alotr of the time and only did incase you had messaged i remember an article along time ago on refining the 2.5 petrol with the 5 bearing crank porting and lightening mainly but they got impressive results ! cheers mat , chris
I think althetubs had tilt fixings except maybe station wagons. My 109 certainly has. But who knows what backs have been on in the last 60 years. Hope the chassis is not too unpleasant on your one !
It is interesting seeing the 'standard' features included but as you say - anybodies guess whats been added or taken away since it left the factory. Thanks for watching. Al the best Mat
Hi Mat and Kids, I had no notifications about this but found the link on IG, Looking good if that is was what you wanted, many happy hours to look forward to, are the most of the parts needed still available ? , Be safe.
As far as I know most of the parts are available - they just take some searching for - some of the more tricky bits for the transmission may prove a challenge to locate - time will tell. I messed up the launch as it first published as unlisted / private ? Hopefully thats sorted now. Mat
Hi Mat, This is going to be an interesting family project... have you set a goal date that you would like it up and running on the road? Take care Paul,,
Hi Paul, it would be great to have it on the road for next spring - but thats a tall order. Much depends on my getting on with the mechanical side of it asap. Once I know how the chassis is - I can determine if its repairable or needs a new one - then its availability etc. All the best Mat
very little - I believe it was owned by a chap out towards Nottingham for a while - but when I got it it hadnt been taxed for at least a decade maybe 2 (cant remember at the minute).
@@lookcreations mines been off the road since the late 90s I think. Thought they may have been part of a batch maybe for a council or similar no way of knowing anymore. I'm no starting my rebuild until spring.
certainly appears that way - but I wouldnt take it for granted - landrover did some odd things for sure. Today, I found military green on the inside of the bulk head - no where else just there. No other signs of green anywhere ?
Its been kept in sheffield for quite a while I think - though the mud n clay Ive just removed from the gear box surrounds was more like Nottingham / Leicester. !
Worth is very subjective. For my mind, I like the older landrovers, they are less electronic than later vehicles. For my intended use its a good choice of vehicle. I will undertake as much of the works to repair it as I can - the parts replaced will be new - and all key parts which provide reliability will be new. So I should end up with a reasonably reliable vehicle. On the other hand, if you have to pay someone to undertake the repairs, and add in the costs of new parts the vehicle becomes quite expensive and I am sure other options are more worthwhile. In the UK the value of a landrovers is increasing each year - I hope that when I am completed Clanger will be worth more than the sum of the parts and original cost.
@@lookcreations yeah well thank you for all the advice it's been on farm for a good faw years but when I had time. I did a bit here and there but now grandad passed I was thinking of taking the hole thing I know the theses old land rover hold moeny and worth doing up to what it ment to be. Ones again thank
@@ashleytitorenko5042 the series Landys are not as sought after as the younger defenders, in the UK. A lot depends on the actual model you have. A 2a swb might be worth considerably more then a s3 109” simply because more folks want a swb.
Well here's the thing - what is 'cheep', I know fellas that have bought similar and paid twice what I have, and others less than a tank of fuel costs. Its a starting point upon which I can build - the 'chassis' looked 'ok' from underneath - some repairs but no huge patches on patches - wouldnt really know until it was stripped. The engine maybe duff but looking to upgrade that anyway, springs - shot, bodywork okish. I knew the bulk head was shot - so factored it int the price and felt it was 'fair'. There are a lot of unknowns still and I wont really be comfortable on the project until Ive finished the stripdown and know whats what. Then its case of deciding where the budget is best spent. For what its worth, a set of 'papers' / log book etc for a 'no longer a vehical but its not declared scrap' - cost more than I paid for Clanger and the parts sold when stripped will make me a profit. So low risk so far ! thanks for watching. Mat
It also helps if its fitted ! Beccy learend to drive in a LWB landy no power steering - Im not sure she appreciates the 'retro' nature of this project :-)
Any experience is valuable - so go ahead pour on the downers :-) In fairness, I have gone into this fully aware of the woes of landys'. But Ive not worked on one and its years since I got into an engine. So much to learn. All the best Mat
sorry matt its not about downers the wife said that cos of the madnes that takes me over to do a army radio truck version next time have you got a way i can contact you
Hi Mat, can't say I share the love of Landy's. but I'm well into doing a 1936 Wolseley 14. If you find yourself in need of any tools for certain jobs, drop me a line on my facebook messenger, to coin a local phrase, "I'm short of nowt I've got". Glad you're getting sorted after the light fingered bunch.
Hi Don, I have been watching various ol dvintage chassis get dragged out of the field near me as my neighbour slowly clears the 'collection' her husband spent a lifetime building. Some very early vehicles in amongst them including a lagonda if I recall. Thanks for the offer - I shall keep it in mind. mat
@@lookcreations Hi Mat, if you happen to see a six cylinder engine in amongst that lot, I could be in the market for it, the one I have was left with no antifreeze, so the block is cracked along it's length!
@@donlaughinghorse9651 my friend Chris used to 'stitch' the engine blocks which suffered thus - and provided the service for all maner of vehicals even internationally. Not a simple task by any means by he developed the skills and techniques whic hmade good of it. I shall keep an eye open and mention it to those involved. ATb mat
We have a very healthy 'taking the p**s' sense of humour between the three of us - up to a point after which toys come out the pram ! I wish someone had shown me some of the skills they are picking up - I do recall having the exact same trouble with impact wrench and power screwedriver first time out the box ! Thanks for watching. Mat
Glad to see your children helping you. It will be the best education they can get.
Hi Craig, it's probably not the typical 'quality time' dads get o spend with their kids, but mine know me and what Im like - we share quite a few interests (hand scraping isnt one for sure !), so I hope it goes someway towards providing them with some memories for later in life !
@@lookcreations : No it's the best quality time you can spend with your kids. They learn how to do things with there hands and not depend on others. I did it with both of my boys and now that they are on there own, they often tell me how they often help others with just basic tools to the amazement of there peers.
Really good to see the family all working together. I wish I’d had experiences like this with my dad. Looking forward to binge watching to catch up
The two of them never cease to surprise me. Had to take a break from the Landy while the kids do the summer exams and I renovate the cottage No.4 Next Door. Mat
Great project. :) Nice to see people restoring old LRs. :) The bulkhead had seen better days. :D
yes, that bulkhead left a lot to be desired. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Mat
lovely to tune in again and see yet more marvels on the go i love landrovers yaay
Cheers Chris. Mat
I'm really looking forward to this. Lots of love for old Landrovers.
Great to hear, not sure how many of my subscriber base will follow along - scraping rust flat isnt really where Ive come from :-) Enjoy the series. Mat
perfect candidate for a resto! Ill be binge watching your other updates tonight
Great to see you in the comments. Thanks for looking, am envious of your 'rust treated at factory' Stage 1 . That bulk head looked pretty blooming sound by comparison. Good luck. Mat
Got a major project there. It was really nice seeing you work with your children. You do not see that much anymore. And smiling at the end!
The kids are fully aware that chores will continue until morall improves :-) I genuinely believe they have enjoyed getting stuck in. Not half as much as me having them working with me. All the best Mat
Looking forward to catching up with this project, I had land rovers over twenty years ago and they were my passion when I was a teenager, glad i found your channel. D
hi David, I have been itching to get back to the 109" and make some more progress. Still theres a few updates for you to catch up with and enjoy. All the best Mat
I just finished a 1978 Australian army 109 which is incredibly satisfying to drive around. Being Aussie it had no rust but I galvanised the chassis anyway. I won't say how long it took but I hope this one lasts forever because I won't be doing another in a hurry!
I really like the proportions of the 109", not so much the turning circle though. I know guys that have modifed defender front axels to replace the original 109 series setup - thats a bit beyond my skill set !
@@lookcreations very true, maneuvering is a challenge sometimes. I had an 88 that was great fun around town but you couldn't sleep in the cargo bay! It still pains me a bit that I let it go.
kids are great help got another lady landy lover in the making
I am looking forward to getting the parts in the workshop and look to strip, cleaan, replace, rebuild - thats where the kids will learn most - mind I think I will need to get the workshop radiator on ! All the best Mat
16:20 All you need is a roll top and couple of surfboards and you're off to the beaches with the coolest kids in the UK!
As Amelie has guessed, soft tops / canvas tops are super cool for about 3 weeks a year in Derbyshire - after that they are super wet, cold and no fun for the remaining months! We are not blessed with many warm dry days and live about as far from the beach as its possible in the UK. Might be fun fising trips though :-)
Enourmous project, I will follow👍🏻
Thanks, hope you enjoy it.
Hi, just found Project Clanger on RUclips. Just watched the first episode and looking forward to watching the rest. Great to see you involved the kids too. I remember helping out my dad with our LR 35+ years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. 👍
Hope you enjoy it!
It’ll buff out 🤣. Looks like another solid project 👍
Going to need the thick buffing paste and lots of elbow greese for sure !
What a great project. Wish there were more of the old rovers in the US
Theres plenty in fields and farm yards around here, however, most 'owners' have a high expectation of value / price with little regard for condition. The days of 'cheep to run/build maintain' are running out I think. All the best Mat
@Craig Tate It's Not a Rover....... it's a LandRover!
It will definitely be a long term project, something your grandkids can work on, at least all the rust repairs will be straight not too many complicated panels. I had a series two, very capable vehicles between breakdowns.
Cheers
Peter
The 'breakdowns' hope I can get ahead with the rebuild - get it sorted at this stage rather than later. I love the series 2 & 2a, but wanted a S3 as that was my first experiance of a landy .... quite a while ago.
Long term as in "never finished"
My experience
Nice that you are getting the kids involved as well. That is certainly a big project to take on! Very interesting. Subscribed!
Thanks for the sub' hope the kids keep interested - I suspect the winter cold weather may reduce interest levels - we shall wait and see. Thanks for watching, Mat
They did all come with the hoop fittings. Yours did have a truck cab and 3/4 tilt going on the clips riveted to the body side a few inches back from the doors. Good luck with the project. 👍
Thanks for the info. As Ive stripped the buulkhead down, Its green below the white and in none top coated areas behind the dash - may have been undercoat as its doesnot look a landrover green so to speek ?
@@lookcreations I noticed that, very strange as it doesnt appear to be green anywhere else?
@@onetonlandrover part of me thinks it was ' ere' Bob, grab one of them bulkheads for this 109" ! and Bob did that :-)
@@lookcreations Certainly could be. If it was built green someone did an amazing job repainting it.
Mat, I'm excited to start this adventure with you and the family! I have only done a lawn tractor restoration with my kids but I think its awesome time together and we get a functional bit of kit to do stuff with. I do have soft spot for these old rigs, they are a fortune to buy one here in the colonies. I'll be itching to see your next update! Thanks for sharing!
Thats great to hear Russ - Ive wanted an old series landy for years but always opted for for more modern versions. Lets hope I can keep my kids interested long enough to get it back on the road and off for some adventures. Thansk for watching and commenting. All the best Mat
Great family project!! Good luck!
It is my hope that the kids will stick with it until they can drive it - should be fun ! :-) Thanks for dropping by and commenting. All the best Mat
Being constantly cursed with green blood I’ll take great interest in this, one day my series 3 109 will need a rebuild so good to see what I’m letting myself in for ( Max Ironthumper is laying into one as well).. Cheers
It was a bit of a shock to see Max had been hoarding bulkheads ! Im sure thats a crime against Landrovers :-) All the best and welcome to the channel. Mat
Mat, you do love a charity case don’t you! 😊looking forward to seeing the progress.
Waifs and Strays ! that about sums me up :-) If I get something approaching th elovely job you did on your series landy I will be more than happy enough. All the best Mat
More my style than the nitro. 😎 you get it done you and David can have races! Lol
Going to be an education for me for sure Brian. Thanks for stopping by. Mat
Looks like an overdrive to me ? Just missing the linkage and lever possibly ?
It says Farey Winches on it so it is certainly the outer casing - I suspect, broken and disconected and left in place. Ive just dug 3/4" of clay / mud from around it and the transfer box ahead of lifting them out. Should be a challenge stripping & rebuilding them.
yes i recognize that bit
they are pretty tough things just brinnel the rollerbearing surface and pop the circlip holding the shaft together and the shoes on the selector seem a little soft irecon it wont have the audacity to try it on with you :)
Yes, looks same as the one I have fitted.. If you need details on the levers and brackets let me know. I can photograph and draws the parts needed.
Bloody Monotex sheeting lol. Don't expect it to last Matt. Sunlight will have it knackered in about 12 to 15 months!
Was hoping to get about a year. It was dripping after 48 hrs !
I had a series 3 here in Oz. Most here were hard tops, like yours, but with the drop down tail gate and with the lift up rear windows that wes equipped with support stays that you could lock in place with a knob, enabling you to drive around with it open. I'm sure that you've seen plenty of them, but I suspect that might have been what yours was. The side mounted rear door wasn't really seen out here until the 110 series. The 90's weren't marketed here. The 110's had an Isuzu 4BD1 fitted.
Hi Greg' Ive seen a few exaples of the 109" fitted with the rear 'cat flap' as they are called apparently. Ive had a look at the upper door surround and cant see any signs of the upper door brackets - maybe the roofs not original to the car ? Really hard to say for sure given its age. Found out its not be road taxed since the late 1990's which stacks up with the degree of corrossion. Be nice to find out who the original owners were - get a bit of history etc. Thanks for stopping by my friend - keep well. Mat
Man’s got a family and a lathe restoration... “looking for a project” - Terry Pratchett would have liked you! (“if you want a job done, give it to someone who is busy” 😂)
Two kids to be proud of, and they may well be grateful later for having had such a great dad!
Huge fan of Terry Pratchet - especially some of his side characters (like the Luggage, and Two Flowers), am hoping the kids will stick with it and get some degree of satisfaction from rebuilding the 109" - I know Amelie has an eye for learning to drive in it in a year or so ! Could be entertaining in itself ! All the best & Thanks for watching. Mat
Also Geoffrey Crocker in NZ. He’s doing a “perfect” Landrover restoration.
Thorough for sure ! Thanks for stopping by. Mat
Always curious about those. In the early 60's, GM had an aluminum block V8 engine that was used in Oldsmobile and Buick models. When they discontinued it's use, the tooling was supposed to have been purchased by Rover, or Range Rover. Always thought that one of those would make a good engine for turning my 85 S10 into a sleeper. Probably a project that I should let lie, but curiosity keeps me looking at possibilities.
There is a whole list of engine variations used in landrovers over the last 75 yrs or more, and a longer list of other options installed by owners after markets. 4, 5. 6 & 8 cylinders variations. To date not heard of anyone shoe horning a V12 in one though ? Ive had 4, 5 & V8's over the years, this is I think the least complicated version and lowest BHP .
I fitted a 3500 cc V8 with the low compression ratio in the exact same vehicle as Matt's but a year younger, beautiful engine, they run sweet as a nut. The carburettor versions sound much better than the later Discovery's on electronic fuel injection ( of which I have had two)
@@samrodian919 The engine I mentioned was 215 cubic inch displacement. Aluminum block technology was very new then, a lot of mechanics were not pleased with it. Lots of thread inserts used with them, probably because of mis-calibrated torque wrenches.
My dad and I did a Series IIA straight 6 when I was about your kid's age. It turned out to be a bit of an odd one, possibly an escaped factory prototype as some parts were a bit odd (non-standard remote-mounted brake servo, for example)
I think that every kid shoudl get the chance to see how a 'car goes togther' - sadly, most young drivers these days have no clue and in fairness to them, I couldnt have repaired the Discovery 3 I ran for 13 years. Thats why Ive gone back to a series 3 and basics. I learned most of the choice phrases from 'helping' my dad keep the cortina estate on the road long after it should have been ditched. I think I have a better understanding of when to use each phrase now :-)
Very early sixes did have remote servos, but only for the first year or so they were in production. It was bulkhead mounted by 1969 if not a bit before.
@@onetonlandrover Aye but this wasn't even the usual remote-mounted servo. Different manufacturer IIRC, though it appeared to have always been there.
@@andypughtube The name clayton-dewandre comes to mind. I've only ever seen them in passing, mine has the bulkhead servo.
Please tell me this won't interfere with finishing the lathe!
Ah .... I cant lie. There has been a short intermission from scraping Cast Iron. I do promise to get the Holbrook lathe finished as soon as possible (this year is my target). The 109" came up for sale locally, its not often to see them so I had to move on it.
the old 2.25 is tough with an iron head tractor stylee yes a bit underpowered especialy in a lwb i have a 300 tdi lump i did bump start before removing and it had a stuck pump it sounded complete and on four cyls ina mongst the flat out revving racket you would be more than welcome to have that if you can sort transport im in cornwall i can wrap palletize help load etc i wouldnt have kept it back if it didnt have a hope no turbo or anything so not a great offer but will have it indefinately so if you need it ! and if i am coming up your way iyl give you a refresher of a shout
Hi Chris, glad you enjoyed the feature. Am torn between a 200 tdi and 309 tdi. I figure if I’m going to the time n expense of rebuilding an engine I might as well upgrade from the 2.25 original. The 200 is a better fit in the series from what I’ve read to date, but they are getting harder to find . The 300 is a nice unit but requires a more sophisticated install job. I’m a long way of needing to decide so time to chew it over for sure. Keep in touch
Mat
@@lookcreations hi mat the 200 is much better as the accountants re egineered the 300 as for retro fitting iether im not to sure i have a 200 in my series 1 but thats had 6 different engines in my ownership and as its been a real work horse the whole thing needs a deep and thorough enealing sorry for the delay in replying i cant be fussed sighning in alotr of the time and only did incase you had messaged i remember an article along time ago on refining the 2.5 petrol with the 5 bearing crank porting and lightening mainly but they got impressive results ! cheers mat , chris
I think althetubs had tilt fixings except maybe station wagons. My 109 certainly has. But who knows what backs have been on in the last 60 years. Hope the chassis is not too unpleasant on your one !
It is interesting seeing the 'standard' features included but as you say - anybodies guess whats been added or taken away since it left the factory. Thanks for watching. Al the best Mat
Hi Mat and Kids, I had no notifications about this but found the link on IG, Looking good if that is was what you wanted, many happy hours to look forward to, are the most of the parts needed still available ? , Be safe.
As far as I know most of the parts are available - they just take some searching for - some of the more tricky bits for the transmission may prove a challenge to locate - time will tell. I messed up the launch as it first published as unlisted / private ? Hopefully thats sorted now. Mat
I'd have hung the roof to the rafter's in the shelter keeping it out the way
Am considering a second sheet hung to catch the drips ! All the best Mat
@@lookcreations ah stagnant water sitting on it can grow fungi but you seem to move quickly
Hi Mat,
This is going to be an interesting family project... have you set a goal date that you would like it up and running on the road?
Take care
Paul,,
Hi Paul, it would be great to have it on the road for next spring - but thats a tall order. Much depends on my getting on with the mechanical side of it asap. Once I know how the chassis is - I can determine if its repairable or needs a new one - then its availability etc.
All the best Mat
Do you know any of the history of this 109. i have an identical 109 van in white and the number plates are only a few digits apart
very little - I believe it was owned by a chap out towards Nottingham for a while - but when I got it it hadnt been taxed for at least a decade maybe 2 (cant remember at the minute).
@@lookcreations mines been off the road since the late 90s I think. Thought they may have been part of a batch maybe for a council or similar no way of knowing anymore. I'm no starting my rebuild until spring.
Looks like it was a truck cab pick up original how the canvas tie downs are towards the doors. 🤔
certainly appears that way - but I wouldnt take it for granted - landrover did some odd things for sure. Today, I found military green on the inside of the bulk head - no where else just there. No other signs of green anywhere ?
Sheffield registration.
Its been kept in sheffield for quite a while I think - though the mud n clay Ive just removed from the gear box surrounds was more like Nottingham / Leicester. !
@@lookcreations all the best with it. Be nice to have a galvanised chassis and bulkhead. Needs a better engine rather than the asthmatic diesel.
My I ask I had a farmer has one and is it worth to do it its been on farm for at least 20 years lol
Worth is very subjective. For my mind, I like the older landrovers, they are less electronic than later vehicles. For my intended use its a good choice of vehicle. I will undertake as much of the works to repair it as I can - the parts replaced will be new - and all key parts which provide reliability will be new. So I should end up with a reasonably reliable vehicle. On the other hand, if you have to pay someone to undertake the repairs, and add in the costs of new parts the vehicle becomes quite expensive and I am sure other options are more worthwhile. In the UK the value of a landrovers is increasing each year - I hope that when I am completed Clanger will be worth more than the sum of the parts and original cost.
@@lookcreations yeah well thank you for all the advice it's been on farm for a good faw years but when I had time. I did a bit here and there but now grandad passed I was thinking of taking the hole thing I know the theses old land rover hold moeny and worth doing up to what it ment to be. Ones again thank
@@ashleytitorenko5042 the series Landys are not as sought after as the younger defenders, in the UK. A lot depends on the actual model you have. A 2a swb might be worth considerably more then a s3 109” simply because more folks want a swb.
@@lookcreations yeahb I get what you been all I know its an land rover defender 1983
There you go teach them young
Star pupil, though in fairness Amelie is far smarter than I am !
I hope you got it cheap. I can see a money pit before my eyes. Shouls be fun though.
Well here's the thing - what is 'cheep', I know fellas that have bought similar and paid twice what I have, and others less than a tank of fuel costs. Its a starting point upon which I can build - the 'chassis' looked 'ok' from underneath - some repairs but no huge patches on patches - wouldnt really know until it was stripped. The engine maybe duff but looking to upgrade that anyway, springs - shot, bodywork okish. I knew the bulk head was shot - so factored it int the price and felt it was 'fair'. There are a lot of unknowns still and I wont really be comfortable on the project until Ive finished the stripdown and know whats what. Then its case of deciding where the budget is best spent. For what its worth, a set of 'papers' / log book etc for a 'no longer a vehical but its not declared scrap' - cost more than I paid for Clanger and the parts sold when stripped will make me a profit. So low risk so far ! thanks for watching. Mat
just like the ant hill mob
you will have to call it (the bullet proof bomb)
I have no doubt it will get quite a few names over the coming weeks ! Some shall have to be edited out of audio for sure !
Power steering only works with a running engine 🤔
It also helps if its fitted ! Beccy learend to drive in a LWB landy no power steering - Im not sure she appreciates the 'retro' nature of this project :-)
the wife says i have not to say bad things as i have done this a few times
Any experience is valuable - so go ahead pour on the downers :-) In fairness, I have gone into this fully aware of the woes of landys'. But Ive not worked on one and its years since I got into an engine. So much to learn. All the best Mat
sorry matt its not about downers the wife said that cos of the madnes that takes me over to do a army radio truck version next time have you got a way i can contact you
@@davidiansykes mat.look@live.co.uk - I think I know a chap with the radio out of one such truck looking for a home !
Hi Mat, can't say I share the love of Landy's. but I'm well into doing a 1936 Wolseley 14. If you find yourself in need of any tools for certain jobs, drop me a line on my facebook messenger, to coin a local phrase, "I'm short of nowt I've got". Glad you're getting sorted after the light fingered bunch.
Hi Don, I have been watching various ol dvintage chassis get dragged out of the field near me as my neighbour slowly clears the 'collection' her husband spent a lifetime building. Some very early vehicles in amongst them including a lagonda if I recall. Thanks for the offer - I shall keep it in mind. mat
@@lookcreations Hi Mat, if you happen to see a six cylinder engine in amongst that lot, I could be in the market for it, the one I have was left with no antifreeze, so the block is cracked along it's length!
@@donlaughinghorse9651 my friend Chris used to 'stitch' the engine blocks which suffered thus - and provided the service for all maner of vehicals even internationally. Not a simple task by any means by he developed the skills and techniques whic hmade good of it. I shall keep an eye open and mention it to those involved. ATb mat
Convert it to a dormobile camper dude. Declare your off-grid freedom.
Don't laugh at your kids doing things! How do I know?
We have a very healthy 'taking the p**s' sense of humour between the three of us - up to a point after which toys come out the pram ! I wish someone had shown me some of the skills they are picking up - I do recall having the exact same trouble with impact wrench and power screwedriver first time out the box ! Thanks for watching. Mat
@@lookcreations My Dad took the piss, it really isn't that good when your on the receiving end which your not!!
@@MatthewTinker-au-pont-blanc fully agree, a fine line to tread to ensure feelings are not hurt.
You are a sucker for punishment.
Nuf said.
Not much worth doing comes easy - in my experience ! Thanks for watching Steve. Mat