Mr knuckles

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• Nov 9, 2015

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Just acquired my first Land Rover, a '63 series 2A 88" truck cab. It's a genuine one owner from new 52k miles but best of all I was given it! (It was my girlfriends dads)
I had to apply for the log book and now it's come through I can arrange to get it back home to start work on it.
Sympathetic restoration, total mechanical overhaul but hopefully leave the body so to the untrained eye it looks original

 

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trax

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• Nov 9, 2015

• #2

welcome

 

Mr knuckles

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• Nov 9, 2015

• #3

Thanks Trax, hope that doesn't make me sound like a spoilt brat

 

trax

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• Nov 9, 2015

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Mr knuckles said:

Thanks Trax, hope that doesn't make me sound like a spoilt brat

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lucky bugger more like

 

Marmaduke

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• Nov 9, 2015

• #5

Mr knuckles said:

Thanks Trax, hope that doesn't make me sound like a spoilt brat

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I was given my defender bud so don't worry about it just enjoy

What happens if you split up with the girlfriend?

 

Mr knuckles

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• Nov 9, 2015

• #6

Well

Marmaduke said:

I was given my defender bud so don't worry about it just enjoy

What happens if you split up with the girlfriend?

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Well the log books in my name but after 17yrs don't think that's gonna happen. Unless it's over a landrover

 

trax

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• Nov 9, 2015

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Mr knuckles said:

Well

Well the log books in my name but after 17yrs don't think that's gonna happen. Unless it's over a landrover

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17 years... i'll add to all the rest of both of your families

put a ring on it!

 

v8geoff

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• Nov 10, 2015

• #8

Hello and welcome sounds like an amazing gift enjoy

 

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John S

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• Nov 11, 2015

• #9

Welcome. What a gift. Is it a runner, what sort of condition? If it's original spec you could have a very nice vehicle.

 

Mr knuckles

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• Nov 11, 2015

• #10

Not sure if it's a runner, if not it won't take much I'm sure. Body wise it looks very straight even the canvas back looks good except the plastic rear window, the paints flaking in places but this is no problem.
I put a clutch in it about 15 yrs ago and it was always garaged until about 4 yrs ago, now it sits outside slowly being covered by the bramble bush it keeps company.
It's all original and has a capstan winch fitted, I will take plenty of photos before I move it and plan to start a build thread if for no other reason than to keep me motivated keeping it up to date.
I'm toying with fitting power steering as my girlfriend asked if we could to make it easier for her

 

J

John S

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• Nov 11, 2015

• #11

Sounds good. Great to have a capstan winch. I'd love one for logging. Good luck with the project.