Hi all, I dont own a Land Rover yet but i will very soon if i have my way, im looking for a Series 2/2A SWB hardtop or pickup and i would really appreciate any help and advice i can get before buying, you probarbly get this same question a lot but i have a few i havent found a definate answer to yet.
1. Petrol/Diesel, are there any advantages of one over the other or is one more reliable?
2. Are they fitted with dynamos or altenators and if it is a dynamo can it be changed easily?
3. Chassis rot, where are the worst places and the main places to check?
4. Bulk Head rot, i gather the area around the top door hinge rots, does this lead to problems lower down the pillar and where else should i be checking?
5. What are terminal problems and what should i walk away from?
6. I have seen 3 for sale on sites here in Ireland all need work and all around the 1500 euro mark does this sound a bit too cheap?
7. How much of the body panels etc can be removed by just unbolting?
I'm not afraid of the work that goes into keeping an old landy alive thats part of the attraction for me, i have some but not an encylopedia of knowledge having always owned somthing old (capri or beetle), i have gathered a good few tools over the years aswell including a decent mig welder.
Thanks for any replies and advice and sorry for asking the question you must be sick of answering by now. Colm.
1. Petrol/Diesel, are there any advantages of one over the other or is one more reliable?
2. Are they fitted with dynamos or altenators and if it is a dynamo can it be changed easily?
3. Chassis rot, where are the worst places and the main places to check?
4. Bulk Head rot, i gather the area around the top door hinge rots, does this lead to problems lower down the pillar and where else should i be checking?
5. What are terminal problems and what should i walk away from?
6. I have seen 3 for sale on sites here in Ireland all need work and all around the 1500 euro mark does this sound a bit too cheap?
7. How much of the body panels etc can be removed by just unbolting?
I'm not afraid of the work that goes into keeping an old landy alive thats part of the attraction for me, i have some but not an encylopedia of knowledge having always owned somthing old (capri or beetle), i have gathered a good few tools over the years aswell including a decent mig welder.
Thanks for any replies and advice and sorry for asking the question you must be sick of answering by now. Colm.