Stood for 20 yrs - 109 series 3 resto thread.

[samc88]

Just had a thought, maybe someone put it on so low to aid with removing/ refitting the spare so they dont have to lift it as high?

 

[CarlosVanDango]

That looks a lot bigger than my bracket on yours. Could it be a repair panel someones put on (i.e. just rivetted a sheet of ally to the back door to cover a hole or something)?

yeah may be - i'll have to take the door card off and have a look!

 

[CarlosVanDango]

found another one - same position low plate but no mount

http://www.landrovercentre.com/NEWS/images/P1120042.JPG

 

[Land Raver]

Probably had a cat flap!

 

[Blackburn]

With original size wheels &Tyres was that not an acceptable position?

 

[Freetime101]

Maybe didn't have a tow bar fitted so they mounted the wheel lower to see more out of the back window?

That's the beauty of Land Rovers - decades of mods, bodges and fixes!

 

[TD5power]

alot of people fitted them lower down to aid with removing it but alos to gain more viability from the rear window

 

[CarlosVanDango]

thanks i would like the spare on the back door long term so i'll fix the new mount on higher up.

had another crack at starting it today - getting power to the coil and the points but the plugs are black and the leads are very corroded - ive got a new set of plugs to try and gonna see if i can find some better leads - i should have a few decent ones about. if i was keeping the engine i'd get rid of the points and go for electronic ignition but long term it'll be diesel.

i do love how the firing order is cast into the exhaust manifold

 

[Freetime101]

People are taking spare wheels off doors as the weight kills the hinges over time - you could get a swing away carrier?

 

[pocketrocket]

People are taking spare wheels off doors as the weight kills the hinges over time - you could get a swing away carrier?

I was gonna suggest a fender swing away

 

[CarlosVanDango]

i think i will get a swing away for it - i can fit a drop down tailgate then

 

[ciderman]

Nooooooooooooooo
2.5 petrol is better.

 

[Blackburn]

Ciderman what MPG do you get out of a 2.5 petrol?

 

[CarlosVanDango]

had a prod around underneith today theres a few bits more welding ive found on the chassis but the main one is the rear spring front hanger

i'm going to take the n/s front wing off to get better access to the bulkhead and the inner wing piece could do with replaceing but it looks like they are available and cheap

i've took a couple of photos of the inner wing, 1 of the outrigger and the other one is to show the broken leaf on the back - i definatly need a pair of new springs on the back

 

[pocketrocket]

Dosnt look too bad for a 40+ year old motor tho, at least the parts/panels are cheap! Hurry up and get it roadworthy then we can go laning up hollinsclough! :rolly:

 

[CarlosVanDango]

i can't wait to get out in it Pete

managed to fit the clutch cylinders today - only problem is the replacement one (master) is a shorter depth on the thread and the adapter wont screw in and seal - i didn't want to cut my adapter down as it would leave it without many threads to grip on

 

[CarlosVanDango]

took the front wing off today to gain access to the bulkhead it's not too bad only the bit of rot you can see.

i also need a new inner wing mud sheild

and the wiring is a mess - i'm going to take out all the scotch blocks as i hate em

the other photo is a bit of rot in the front chassis leg - doesnt look too tricky to do

 

[pocketrocket]

took the front wing off today to gain access to the bulkhead it's not too bad only the bit of rot you can see.

i also need a new inner wing mud sheild

and the wiring is a mess - i'm going to take out all the scotch blocks as i hate em

the other photo is a bit of rot in the front chassis leg - doesnt look too tricky to do

Yeh! its got air horns!!

 

[flat]

Looking good, and yes I hate scotch blocks to. No reason to use them ever!!!

 

[jnw]

I'm a bit late to the thread, but I have an '82 County 109 which also has a low mounted rear wheel carrier which is as it came from the factory, so as not to obscure rear visibility I believe. My dad did tow a boat with it, and the options at the time were to mount the spare wheel on the bonnet, move it up the back door, or fab a lower mounting hitch. He went for a lower mounting hitch made out of 3/4 inch plate bolted to the cross member with a couple of supports angled up to the chassis.
Looks like an interesting project - are you going semi authentic, or full custom?