Stage 1 V8

Just got a stage 1 project, currently have a 1960 S2 as main car, and a 68 S2 as a longer term project (needs a chassis).

as bought
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1981-LAND-ROVER-1 ... 240%3A1318

got it home last weekend and reomved some bits, now got some more parts off- engine, gearbox,wings,doors,seabox,sills,floors have been removed so far.

chassis is in a reasonable condition, only needing bulkhead out riggers, but the others have so many patches they are getting replaced. the chassis rails have patches which may get done a bit better when i get there.

axles,steering,suspension seem ok but will get taken apart and checked.
its missing quite a few parts
Exhaust down pipes,manifolds,Radiator,Front and Rear props and maybe a few other bits i dont know its missing yet
some pics








The cut in the bulkhead is where the previous owner had made space to get the auto box in, theres also a similar one in the seat box to be repaired

Hi
Looks like you will be busy for some time going off the pictures.I am also doing a project as well
Darren

Hello, wish you all the best.
Did you consider a music system?
Are you planing to put a big some of money in your new project?
What about that rangerover?

landdani wrote:Hello, wish you all the best.
Did you consider a music system?
Are you planing to put a big some of money in your new project?
What about that rangerover?

no where near thinking about a radio etc in there-probably not
will probbaly cost lots, these things usualy do

some more pics
everything removed from the chassis

front axle in pieces
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not found much to worry about, needs some brake pipes, shoes and some now bushes

Howdy and good to see your project.

Looks pretty straight overall and it's probably about due for a strip down and rebuild. Good on ya.

You've got some good space to play in there, I'm looking at it with a little envy.

Where are you based?

it isnt as strait as it looks, virtualy every pannel is bent,
based in Lincs, uk
having plenty of space is very usefull

the RR is likely to be donating an engine to the stage 1 soon

5988 wrote:it isnt as strait as it looks, virtualy every pannel is bent,

It's all character

bit of an update
Got most of the front axle back together last week, just stoped by a supplier sending me 2 pairs of LH brake shoes and needing 2 wheel bearings replacing
Front springs now have new polybushes fitted
Started to clean up the chassis and almost imediatly put three holes in the dumbIrons
Also now got its Gearbox (after a long fight to get it to part company with the engine) ...rather heavy to lift into the back of a landrover
and a Radiator that needs a new core

where about in Lincnshire are you, I am just over the border, the engine bay of mine is very original and its a 1982...

Aidan

gainsborough
if your somewhere near i may need to take some pics when i get that far

Not Far, Near Goole/Howden. Have family in both Lincon and Gainsborough

A

Made a bit of progress -
Started on the front axel, then stopped again after deciding to replace Riako bushes...then found stage 1's have different ones >:(
so after two weeks the axle is still a pile of bits-hopefully back together then refitted next weekend ...been saying that for three weeks though



started to attack the chassis


Bulkhead outriggers replaced
tomorrow paint the front of the chassis, refit the relay, steering rods,brake pipes - and fix the footwell


Also now got a gearbox, Radiator and frame , hopefully will have a transmission tunnel coming and need to go and get the flywheel from the dead V8
Now got an engine from a 81 RR as well-will probably need a cam,followers,carbs rebuilding but nothing major.

very organized job.

thankyou
plan is for it to be running by begining of July ...bit optomistic maybe

did you considered painting the (under the car parts) in a different colors?
rather than bold black?