Down Under Drover

New Member

• Jun 16, 2007

• #1

Alrighty....

I am interested to hear how many of you prefer basically 'original' as in un-modified series vehicles, and how many are into chucking upgraded seats and suspension and interior etc etc into your Landy.

Me personally, I have kept the Wagon dead original, other than to paint it white to better suit the conditions out here in Aus, and I do like originality, but I guess 99% of em aint show cars so does it really matter??
I do think some of the modded trucks look awesome, particularly with a good set of wheels on 'em. CAN'T get ANYTHING out here to fit 'em. Do the Defender wheels fit??? too bloody expensive to do it, but I reckon they look great.

Anyways, what are your preferences

 

thehulkowner

New Member

• Jun 17, 2007

• #2

standard all the way except a few extra lights

 

boozer69

New Member

• Jun 18, 2007

• #3

Humm, standard as can be, but, i wana use it, so if new spring designs make the ride better, i use em, new seats, yup. A have series II but previous owner put a Dahastsu 2.8 in it. It goes much better so i can use it for long trips.

I guess i am saying, as standard as i can but not if it means i leave it in the garage cos its not good enough to be transport. no cosmetic changes, just those with real usability benefits

 

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clivees

Well-Known Member

• Jun 18, 2007

• #4

Tricky
I like it to look as it was built but I will use modern alternatives and safety upgrades such as a alternator to replace the dynamo fitting inertia seat belts (none fitted originally ) and halogen head lights (Tungsten originals).

And then there is all the modern oil seals and gaskets which do a much better job also new oils and lubricants Ie. semi fluid grease in the swivels etc.
so in short a completely original landy is almost impossible but you can keep to the spirit.

 

Down Under Drover

New Member

• Jun 18, 2007

• #5

Cheers Gents,

Clivees, I think you hit the nail on the head and summarised what we are all feeling when you say "you can keep to the spirit."

And I believe it is precisely theis 'spirit' that makes Series, and Landies in general, so much fun, so addictive and so much better than 'the rest'

Regards
Kris

 

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clivees

Well-Known Member

• Jun 18, 2007

• #6

Your welcome

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Jun 18, 2007

• #7

Decent seats and parabolics.....cause i like my backbone

White 8spokes and fat MT tyres.....put em on for the winter but cant take em off cause they look AWESOME!! (how old am I?...good grief)

Winch and tow hook on the front....cause I need em for work

CD player and BIG speakers....for when i'm fed up with telling the kids to shout louder (you dont often hear that!)

Always like to know that she could be put back to original though