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| Limey Member Since: 18 Oct 2013 Location: Northern Italy Posts: 193  
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What a gorgeous, Gorgeous old S1!
That's a great find, I had an early lights through the grille model a few years back, so probably not too many chassis numbers down the line from yours. They get under your skin! I'd hold on to that if I were you, I regret selling mine. |
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22nd Jun 2015 6:00am |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127  
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Hi Blackwolf..
Yes it's on 0610...... Numbers, engine, box, and chassis so that puts it between mid 49/early 50 build date. Narrow springs on the front 
It was sold off in Andover in 1964 when it left the military. Not far from me! Just as well it's been in a garage all those years, it's not seen much road salt so she is rock solid! Thanks for all your comments, I will get more photos! 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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22nd Jun 2015 6:00am |
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| bluebottle Member Since: 08 May 2015 Location: Not in my Landy enough! Posts: 705
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Glad to see it all worked out - what a cracker!
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22nd Jun 2015 7:33am |
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| pjb Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Sunny Oxford Posts: 1244 |
Superb
 - S1 got me into landrovers many years ago although the eariest I ever had was a S2 1957
It is good to still find an unmolested S1 too many have been "modified" in my dream garage I would have a S1 now appreciating in value 2020 P300 HSE |
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22nd Jun 2015 7:44am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Fantastic Vehicle you are right to be over the moon!
Are you galvanising its original chassis or buying a new one? Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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22nd Jun 2015 10:44am |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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It will be on original.
It's solid never seen any welding!as is the bulkhead, So at least it says as it is 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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22nd Jun 2015 11:19am |
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| Anderzander Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1000
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It's the combination of complete, all original, and with a traceable history that makes it top drawer isn't it. Very good.
Mine is a 161 lights through the grill. No history sadly - matching numbers except for the engine which was a 2.25 petrol retro fit. I love it though  |
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22nd Jun 2015 5:25pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17443 
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To be honest, if the chassis is that good I would not galvanise it, it would be a significant unoriginality on a very original vehicle, and would make getting a good paint finish difficult. If you were replacing the chassis, then yes, galv.
It is also harder to carry out any subsequent repairs. A good non-galv chassis on a lightly used classic should last indefinitely. I fear on this vehicle it may actually devalue it. |
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22nd Jun 2015 9:06pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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 Click image to enlarge Hi, I hear what your saying about originality. But if you do galvanise them they are "future proof" I've just done the chassis on my 86" it took a lot of prep after galvanising but the end result was very good. And to be honest once painted you would never know. It's all about protecting the inside that you can't see which is my main concern. I've got a while to make my mind up as to what way to go! As it's body off through the winter to see what needs sorting. Here is my 86, galvanised and painted Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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23rd Jun 2015 6:04am |
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| Ellisboy Member Since: 13 Oct 2013 Location: Deep South Posts: 539 
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Nice work ,looks great.
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23rd Jun 2015 6:44am |
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| Super7 Member Since: 05 Feb 2014 Location: South Bucks. Posts: 132 
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That looks great Ian!
What paint have you used on the chassis and components? Dave '99 TD5 Defender 90 '52 Series 1 80" '99 Caterham 7 |
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23rd Jun 2015 7:27am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17443
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The work on the 86" looks top class! May I ask what paint system (prep, primer, u/c, top coat etc) you used on the chassis?
My 86" is on a galv chassis and even though I allowed it to 'weather' for a while, used a good etch primer, etc, I have had adhesion problems due to the zinc. It doesn't matter so much on mine since it is extensively unoriginal and is a driver not a show vehicle, but I have two 80"s in the pipeline and can't really make up my mind whether or not to galv. (One is inevitably going to need a new chassis, but the other is eminently repairable). |
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23rd Jun 2015 8:08am |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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Hi,
It's all been done in PPG twin pack. The body panels, and chassis have had a matting agent added to loose a bit of gloss, as they were never really shinny from the factory. The chassis was sprayed with T wash after galvanising which took away the brightness instantly, Then it was cleaned up, imperfections rubbed back, then etched. It went on like water, but you could see it almost eating into the chassis. Then I just went wet on wet with primer and top coat. The paint was expensive, but well worth it. Having problems with the springs at the moment as it all sits to high? There is no give in them whatsoever? Even with adding weight, the shocks, and brake lines are to tight. But I'm sure I will get over the problem! 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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23rd Jun 2015 9:18am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17443
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Thank you
I ran mine initially after the rebuild on S3 Airportable springs, since they were the nearest thing I could get at the time to original-spec 86" springs. It was fine and didn't look odd, though I did dismantle and grease the leaves with graphite grease to make the ride less choppy. Not long afterwards I fitted Rocky Mountain parabolics, which are a huge improvement in every respect but unacceptable on a restoration. My 86" looks fairly standard but, even before I bought it, had begun to evolve. It has a 2286 engine, overdrive, F&R airlockers, F&R Huskys, parabolic springs, fully-floating rear axle, and one or two other tricks, but it at least looks discrete and retro and most people can't tell it's not quite what it looks. Almost all the evolution is under the surface, and it is not festooned with lamps, it doesn't have massive tyres, etc. It is a great green laning vehicle and is so 'low key' that I have never, ever had any hostility to its presence. At some stage I shall probably refit the capstan on the front instead of the front Husky since it looks more appropriate. |
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23rd Jun 2015 10:33am |
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