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[Debs.]

Got a new 94 AH battery today for my Series-3 'Landy' restoration project (which has been standing, neglected for nearly 3 years).....the old battery has become unrechargeable, `fitted the new battery and cranked the engine; not expecting the engine to run at all....`it fired instantly and ran like it had been used 'only yesterday'.
Fitted/bled a new clutch slave-cylinder, put some wind in the tyres and the 'Landy Lives' once more.

The NSF wheel/brake was seized, but a bit of 'wriggleage' fore and aft soon has them all revolving.

Tomorrow, I`ll give it an engine oil and filter change, new diesel filters and check axle/gearbox and transfer case levels.

There`s no hydraulic brakes (yet) as a hose has burst at the rear-axle...the transmission brake drum is very strong so for today I used that, but as soon as I can get a new hose I`ll be back in business with 'real stoppers'....`I intend, only off-road "red diesel" use (of course), but partnered with my Sankey M.O.D trailer I`ll be able to haul 'stuff', just about anywhere on the farm.

A good day!  

[JamesV6CDX]

Well done debs, I'll have to have a peek at this someday

[Entwood]

Nice one ...  

A mate of mine took a series 2 landy round africa some years back... he chose the 2 because . ... in his opinion .........

When it needs mending you don't find a garage .. you find a blacksmith !!!!

He was away 5 months and the car (?) was still running fine when he got back .. tyres looked a tad odd - he'd picked up anything he could after numerous punctures .. !!

Solid old lumps the landies  ..

[Growler]

Please excuse my ignorance here what is a Sankey Trailor ??  :question

[Entwood]

Sankey have made bespoke trailers for the military (M.O.D) for many years. many folks buy 2nd hand ones as they are so solid ... trouble is they weigh a ton empty !!

Examples :

http://www.anchorsupplies.com/trailers.htm

[bertiecbx550]

they sell them up the road at leaveseys on the A38 near burton...

[HolyCount]

Great to hear the old girl is running again  

For the avoidance of doubt ..... I am referring to the Landy  

[Growler]

That looks like the item in my minds eye.

[Debs.]

I paid £90. for my (1973) Sankey; a 12 volt pintle-hitch version.....off road tyres and over-run brakes.....mine`s painted in jungle camouflage; I  'lost' it in the garden for 6 months a few years back!  
Carried 2 tonnes of gravel/rock before now and still it wasn`t on the bump stops.  

I bought it at Manchester Car Auctions......they had 500 trailers in that auction (various specs./ages)....but 'retail' they can cost £300+  

[Martin_1962]

I'd like a pre 73 109 as a restoration rebuild job, more modern brakes more modern engine ect, but no money nor room.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Nice one ...  

A mate of mine took a series 2 landy round africa some years back... he chose the 2 because . ... in his opinion .........

When it needs mending you don't find a garage .. you find a blacksmith !!!!

He was away 5 months and the car (?) was still running fine when he got back .. tyres looked a tad odd - he'd picked up anything he could after numerous punctures .. !!

Solid old lumps the landies  ..

Fine off road.....bloody awful on it.

Those old steering boxes and brakes really dont suit modern roads and speeds!

[Debs.]

Nice one ...  

A mate of mine took a series 2 landy round africa some years back... he chose the 2 because . ... in his opinion .........

When it needs mending you don't find a garage .. you find a blacksmith !!!!

He was away 5 months and the car (?) was still running fine when he got back .. tyres looked a tad odd - he'd picked up anything he could after numerous punctures .. !!

Solid old lumps the landies  ..

Fine off road.....bloody awful on it.

Those old steering boxes and brakes really dont suit modern roads and speeds!

Complete agreement on that!   .......it`s was a truly-wretched (and downright dangerous drive); when on road.  

[Marks DTM Calib]

I still have bad memories of two feet on a brake pedal to bring a series II to a stop from 50 miles an hour.....and the 'tacking' down the road.

Ow yes, the use of a hide hammer to idiot the dynamo regulator before starting to loosen the contacts off again and getting soaked in a thuner storm when the vents were open to keep you from cooking

Still, the carb lasted well but they were little more than a drain pipe with a hole for fuel to pass through........no wonder farmers loved them  

Having said they are tough.....I have seen many with broken backs, the exteriors continue to look okish when the chassis is long gone  

[Vamps]

Well done Deb's. I like the old series Landovers, had a few over the years, even had a company one at one time, used to.like to keep it dirty

The last one Ihad was exwd FFR LWB with a hard top fitted. Dynamo was nearly as big as the engine and all the engine electrics waterproof.
I remember, when living near Hertford,  the road between Hertford and Hatfield would flood, the wave I could make I met a Mini Metro coming the other way once, I feel guilty to this day that I swamped him and brought him to a halt. Couldnt stop though, landrover brakes not too good when full of water

Would have another one tomorrow if had the money or the space, thing is they would be too heavy for me now

[amigov6]

Nice one Debs. You can't keep a good Landy down, or a bad one! As MDTM rightly said, not the easiest to drive or stop on the road but that's the charm, you have to drive them yourself.
    When you're at an off road event & your old series climbs a slope past a newer so called 4x4, reverses back down, attaches a rope & drags 'em both out. Satisfaction.