Thanks for the video post of the Land Rover. I just bought a series II A, 1969, Single cab which has a 4DR5 Mitsubishi engine. You inspired me to repair mine in a better way than I first thought. Will post the re birth of my Land Rover, once its done. Thanks Very Much.
Very nice build. Screw the trolls who say you don't deserve to what you did. Your vehicle is amazing and your should be proud of the work you did. To each their own. Mod on! My 1966 109 dreams to be as nice as yours !
I'm doing a restore on a S3. Interesting to have the bit about Defender firewalls fitting the earlier series. Food for thought. Brilliant job that you've done too!
I also am only a fan of the older look & 2a features but you built what you wanted & if people think 2a's are rare then they should take a look on ebay or gumtree any day of the week. They don't all need to be saved & it's great that you went for leafs, they are a good spring, still used widely on many commercials & retains the 2a integrity, congrats, great car well built & most importantly another landy back on the road.
Damn it turned out sweet huh.. really cool build, and with that engine it must be pretty fast.. paint the hard top too, and you got a sweet ride for a life time.
Thanks a lot. The firewall/dash combination was from a defender. Mouting points for firewalls on Landy's are all the same. I fitted a 2004 firewall/dash to my 1961 series 2a.
Hi. Thanks for that! I bought that steering wheel at a flea market...lol "TypeR" is all I can remember. Good luck hunting! Hope you can find one..cheers!!
@mnzgp I know what you mean, i used to be just the same I'm in my 50s now and with no family and no kids to get involved it's just not the same. I had a Dolomite sprint that just needed the wheels cleaned up and it ended up stripped too the shell and 5 years to rebuild. I never built up the nerve to work out how much I spent on it including my time, but it was good at the time and the boys learn a fair bit in the process. good luck on the next project, LOL
Thanks for the comment. I'm glad that this video inspired you to rebuild yours. Lots of work ahead depending the condition of the Landy. Please keep in touch and enjoy the project. Cheers!
Interesting project. There's a rod you can but to weld the sill piece to the back tub with a low temp torch...it would look much better than having the seam there. As you need to paint the hard-top anyway, do that and move the tail lights to the bottom. Oh, and get some rubber wheel arches and paint those too.
Thanks! Gearbox is from a Lexus. 4 speed auto. Shortened the mainshaft to fit hilux transfercase. Amazingly I had no drama to getting it street legal in South Africa. I live in Aus now and the Landy is still in SA. Would love to bring it over.
@hollypolydog Hi Chris. Thanks. I used Toyota Twincam 16V engine (4a-GE ) power steering pump and for the steering box used the BMW's box. Had to manufacture brackets for it to fit. Anything else please ask. Best regards, Ben
@1johnpritchard Hi John. Thanks for the compliment. At the time when I was rebuilding the Landy I still lived in South Africa. No we are in Sydney. I stoped counting at R85 000. Took me about 2 years to build but it was mostly weekends and some evenings during the week. Most of the time was taken up by getting the best fit for everything in there. I did not really keep track of all the hours. Hope this helps. Best regards, Ben
@1949bug Hi, yes the doors, firewall and everything fwd of that is defender. Straight bolt on. My Landy is a 1961 model and most of the parts fitted to it is from '98-2005
NOOOO! Leaf springs? But...the coils are what make it superior to the jeeps! Anyway, you like it, bonded with the uncle, looks great! Every time I ask my 4 X 4 buddies about lifting my'90, or bigger tires, I get yelled at about don't mess with perfection!
Hi, thanks for the comment. Front wheel arches I could get hold of but it was a mission finding arches for the tub because that is still the series 2a tub. Not the same as the newer defender. Still looking for some universal arches. Cheers
@carlos45703030 I have done some crazy things with the Landy and the diffs handled it well. Broke the hilux manual box 3 times in 5th gear so that's why I replaced it with the Lexus tiptronic autobox. Pretty bullet proof!!!!Also there is noting holding the sideshaft in the centre portion from sliding out, so even in the event you snap it, it should not go anywhere. Hope this helps mate!
looks loverly and the work is first class... but i cant help but feel disapointed with the choice to use a Defender front end, loses the character! its still an awesome job though!
@mnzgp hi mate did the hilux axeks go straight in with no shortening? what transfer case and gearbox? Im guessing custom machined drive shafts? Also did you do custom engine mounts? cheers mate and hi from new zealand
@loudtrout Ha ha, yes but down here in South Africa it's very hot so I don't have that problem and I can wind the window down all the way. My "old" doors were stuffed and could not find two doors in good nick. So far they work well!! Cheers
@carlos45703030 No problem. On the hilux diff the wheel bearings are pressfitted to the shaft, so it won't come out that easily. In fact I damaged my rear diff and had to take the rear propshaft out and I selected 4x4, locked the hubs at the front and I was driving around like that for over a week. (smoked the front wheels once or twice once the turbo kicked in...lol).
WOW! terrific work on that 2a. A quick one tho' am embarking ona project for an s3 landy i have and was wondering what dash you got there and how you fit it in the 2a? it looks brilliant.
great looking build i am just at the starting point with mine look under chev landrover its the one with the gauges in the picture,what did you use for the power steering,cheers chris
@carlos45703030 Hi Carlos, Are you using coil or leave springs? All I did was making up some mounting points for the leave springs to hang on and that was it. Still the movement as with the original axles.
@pakkioos Hi, thanks for that! The thing is the Landy belonged to my dad and and he then passed it on to me. It's a Ser II A and so I was stuck with the leace springs. Coils would be better yes! My next project will be a coil spring one.....
amazing job, does the supra engine have enough torque?, and what transmission did u use? To tell u the truth was thinking of making a conversion, but surely this was the last option i had in mind, but well done
@SNHization Hi there bud! Axles went in straight so the track is a bit wider than original Landy track. No mods to axles except to weld some mounts for the leave springs on the bottom of the axle. Let me know if this helps. Cheers from Ozzie land! O and for the gearbox on my SWB I had to move the gearbox crossmember to suit. Proshaft then also very short as you can see.Removed the original engine mounts to fit the ones I've built.
@SNHization Hi there bud! Axles went in straight so the track is a bit wider than original Landy track. No mods to axles except to weld some mounts for the leave springs on the bottom of the axle. Let me know if this helps. Cheers from Ozzie land!
No offense taken mate! At the time I had most of the drive train available and after snapping a few series 2 side shafts I decided to swap the lot. Thanks
It’s not retained enough original parts to to be on its original plating so should in the U.K. have had an SVA year and reregistration. All that does not take away from the fact you now have a well built tidy motor. The toymota bits wouldn’t be my cup of tea but fair play to you it looks a very capable truck now.
@bobatporty Yes that's basically it. Would I do it again?.....Maybe not. Just like doing stuff like that. It started off as just a rebuilt of the original and then I wanted to change this then that and at the end of the project, well almost left nothing original anymore.
@mnzgp sweet haha boks not looking good! Haha will be horrible if you don't get through to quarter finals ! England not looking good either. I think nz has got a good chance this time round. Need Carter on though haha
@1johnpritchard If you are going to use all the original parts and if you are not going overboard maybe like I did and if the funds are available you can do it in a few months. All depends how far you want to go. If you need info later just give me a shout. Cheers bud and all the best with your upcoming project.
Thanks for your comment mate!! The clown doesn't even know the difference between Land Rovers, but what can you expect from some GTR boy racers? Not all of them..lol
so basically just the chassis and part of the rear tub is original. Why not save time and money and just buy a new defender or hi lux or do you just enjoy doing mechanical stuff like this and would you do it again
You did a good job, unfortunately it is no longer a "Series" Rover. It has none of the character of the original and as many have said, it's now a bitsa '90 Defender which is truly a shame. If you kept the original body shape and modified with Land Rover parts, i.e 300Tdi + matching auto gear box and so on, I think you would have a better vehicle and cop a lot less flack from Rover enthusiasts! It would also have a better re-sale value...
aNOTHER SERIES ICONIC VEHICLE WRECKED BY SOMEONE WHO WANTS A BITSER KIT CAR 90 SORRY THIS FELL IINTO YOUR HANDS WHEN IT COULD HAVE BEEN REBUILT SYMPATHETICALLY AND KEPT ORIGINAL BY ANOTHER PERSON. with more thought to the value of what you had but have thrown away. It won't be worth as much now either. It's like ripping a grandfather clock mechanism out and fitting a china batter clock movement. You wouldn;t get much praise for your efforts at a series 2a club meeting so sad
Who cares? Anyone with an ounce of common sense Like I said you have wrecked an icon of motoring history and turned it into a 90 look alike There are millions of modern 90's around nothing like as special, interesting and valuable as a series. Why didn't you just buy a 90?
Thanks for the video post of the Land Rover. I just bought a series II A, 1969, Single cab which has a 4DR5 Mitsubishi engine. You inspired me to repair mine in a better way than I first thought. Will post the re birth of my Land Rover, once its done. Thanks Very Much.
VERY nice install and rebuild. You should e proud of what you have achieved. I am rebuilding a '89 90" and know how hard it can be.
Well done again.
Very nice build. Screw the trolls who say you don't deserve to what you did. Your vehicle is amazing and your should be proud of the work you did. To each their own. Mod on! My 1966 109 dreams to be as nice as yours
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Well done dear. Great and clean piece of work. You are a great fabricator.
omg i love supras and land rovers and you combined them you are actually god!!!
I'm doing a restore on a S3. Interesting to have the bit about Defender firewalls fitting the earlier series. Food for thought. Brilliant job that you've done too!
I also am only a fan of the older look & 2a features but you built what you wanted & if people think 2a's are rare then they should take a look on ebay or gumtree any day of the week. They don't all need to be saved & it's great that you went for leafs, they are a good spring, still used widely on many commercials & retains the 2a integrity, congrats, great car well built & most importantly another landy back on the road.
Really well done!
Damn it turned out sweet huh.. really cool build, and with that engine it must be pretty fast.. paint the hard top too, and you got a sweet ride for a life time.
Good work but You should have kept the series 2a as original.
Yeh mate, kept it original for years. Personal choice but some people's comment....gee wizz..
Cheers mate
SUPER CLEAN!!
Stunning!
Thanks a lot. The firewall/dash combination was from a defender. Mouting points for firewalls on Landy's are all the same. I fitted a 2004 firewall/dash to my 1961 series 2a.
Hi. Thanks for that! I bought that steering wheel at a flea market...lol "TypeR" is all I can remember. Good luck hunting! Hope you can find one..cheers!!
love this car ! it´s great !
Well done looks grate. nice job
Beautiful... I want a similar project
Awesome job mate. thumbs up
Amazing! Muy bonito.
you need to change the title to "how to built a defender"
Nice work. Couldn't do it better.
@mnzgp I know what you mean, i used to be just the same I'm in my 50s now and with no family and no kids to get involved it's just not the same. I had a Dolomite sprint that just needed the wheels cleaned up and it ended up stripped too the shell and 5 years to rebuild. I never built up the nerve to work out how much I spent on it including my time, but it was good at the time and the boys learn a fair bit in the process. good luck on the next project, LOL
Great Landy!
Very Very Goot Bravo.
Thanks for the comment. I'm glad that this video inspired you to rebuild yours. Lots of work ahead depending the condition of the Landy. Please keep in touch and enjoy the project. Cheers!
I am interested in converting a series 3 to a defender. What would I need to have the front, radiator panel etc converted.
Interesting project. There's a rod you can but to weld the sill piece to the back tub with a low temp torch...it would look much better than having the seam there. As you need to paint the hard-top anyway, do that and move the tail lights to the bottom. Oh, and get some rubber wheel arches and paint those too.
Found one already. Cheers Googles an amazing thing
Thanks! Gearbox is from a Lexus. 4 speed auto. Shortened the mainshaft to fit hilux transfercase. Amazingly I had no drama to getting it street legal in South Africa. I live in Aus now and the Landy is still in SA. Would love to bring it over.
Great build..any videos so we can see and hear it in action please.
@hollypolydog Hi Chris. Thanks. I used Toyota Twincam 16V engine (4a-GE ) power steering pump and for the steering box used the BMW's box. Had to manufacture brackets for it to fit. Anything else please ask. Best regards, Ben
@1johnpritchard Hi John. Thanks for the compliment. At the time when I was rebuilding the Landy I still lived in South Africa. No we are in Sydney. I stoped counting at R85 000. Took me about 2 years to build but it was mostly weekends and some evenings during the week. Most of the time was taken up by getting the best fit for everything in there. I did not really keep track of all the hours. Hope this helps. Best regards, Ben
Hallo. Thanks for the comment. Lots of torque. I have no problem to crawl over stuff at very low engine rpm. Very smooth engine. cheers
@1949bug Hi, yes the doors, firewall and everything fwd of that is defender. Straight bolt on. My Landy is a 1961 model and most of the parts fitted to it is from '98-2005
Fine machine aweome work done. What moved you to using toyota parts instead of Range Rover Classic or Discovery?
@mnzgp Looks really great! Ive just bought a series 1 88", but dont think it would appreciate the same treatment. lol
does it has leaf spring in front
@mnzgp I see she looks stunning! they've always been my favourite :)
NOOOO! Leaf springs? But...the coils are what make it superior to the jeeps! Anyway, you like it, bonded with the uncle, looks great! Every time I ask my 4 X 4 buddies about lifting my'90, or bigger tires, I get yelled at about don't mess with perfection!
Yeh leave springs are very hard but I can go where ever the other people can go and maybe a bit quicker...lol
Hi, thanks for the comment. Front wheel arches I could get hold of but it was a mission finding arches for the tub because that is still the series 2a tub. Not the same as the newer defender. Still looking for some universal arches. Cheers
@carlos45703030 I have done some crazy things with the Landy and the diffs handled it well. Broke the hilux manual box 3 times in 5th gear so that's why I replaced it with the Lexus tiptronic autobox. Pretty bullet proof!!!!Also there is noting holding the sideshaft in the centre portion from sliding out, so even in the event you snap it, it should not go anywhere. Hope this helps mate!
@mnzgp cheers thanks. Is the transfer case hilux?
@SuperRudy94 Thanks man, yes originally it was a series 2A with the headlights fitted to the centre grill.
nice
looks loverly and the work is first class... but i cant help but feel disapointed with the choice to use a Defender front end, loses the character!
its still an awesome job though!
Great vid, my series 3 is in pieces at the moment :(
@mnzgp hi mate did the hilux axeks go straight in with no shortening? what transfer case and gearbox? Im guessing custom machined drive shafts? Also did you do custom engine mounts? cheers mate and hi from new zealand
@loudtrout Ha ha, yes but down here in South Africa it's very hot so I don't have that problem and I can wind the window down all the way. My "old" doors were stuffed and could not find two doors in good nick. So far they work well!! Cheers
Thanks!
@carlos45703030 No problem. On the hilux diff the wheel bearings are pressfitted to the shaft, so it won't come out that easily. In fact I damaged my rear diff and had to take the rear propshaft out and I selected 4x4, locked the hubs at the front and I was driving around like that for over a week. (smoked the front wheels once or twice once the turbo kicked in...lol).
WOW! terrific work on that 2a. A quick one tho' am embarking ona project for an s3 landy i have and was wondering what dash you got there and how you fit it in the 2a? it looks brilliant.
I bet that supra engine would fit nicely in the Beetle too
Is it only rear wheel drive? because i don't see a centerbox?
great looking build i am just at the starting point with mine look under chev landrover its the one with the gauges in the picture,what did you use for the power steering,cheers chris
You can make the rear ones work, it's just some cutting on the tub.
@keepitwildtv from spain, VERY VERY GOD.
well done
So is the cab fowards mostly defender?
@SNHization GO Bokke!!!!!!!!!!! LOL What a tough game it was!! Yes you need Carter, very good player!
@carlos45703030 Hi Carlos, Are you using coil or leave springs? All I did was making up some mounting points for the leave springs to hang on and that was it. Still the movement as with the original axles.
Thanks Dean, I know what you mean but I had no choice at the time. Had to do it to fit all the gear in the engine bay.
@pakkioos Hi, thanks for that! The thing is the Landy belonged to my dad and and he then passed it on to me. It's a Ser II A and so I was stuck with the leace springs. Coils would be better yes! My next project will be a coil spring one.....
@tersmit Dankie man. Kan jou sê daar is baie ure in daai Landy in.
@Mr204ruger Hi there. I used the springs from Britpart in the UK.
onya maate - enjoy
What are the dimensions of that supra motor off hand? Would love to fit one in a old VW that's under restoration. If it would fit.
'Cheers,
@TheDefender1998 ¡Muchas gracias!
Very nice. Me thinks you need a bigger steering wheel than that... :p
Very nice work!!!! What gearbox did you use? And how did you manage to get it street legal?? Respect for your courage!
Thanks very much for your help. Sorry i replied again with out seeing your reply here. Please ignore the other question
amazing job, does the supra engine have enough torque?, and what transmission did u use? To tell u the truth was thinking of making a conversion, but surely this was the last option i had in mind, but well done
@SNHization Hi there bud! Axles went in straight so the track is a bit wider than original Landy track. No mods to axles except to weld some mounts for the leave springs on the bottom of the axle. Let me know if this helps. Cheers from Ozzie land! O and for the gearbox on my SWB I had to move the gearbox crossmember to suit. Proshaft then also very short as you can see.Removed the original engine mounts to fit the ones I've built.
what color is that?
Hi mate! The songs name is "Killer With A Thousand Faces"
@yahoodlums Thanks for the comment and yeah was thinking about replacing the sound track...lol
@SNHization Hi there bud! Axles went in straight so the track is a bit wider than original Landy track. No mods to axles except to weld some mounts for the leave springs on the bottom of the axle. Let me know if this helps. Cheers from Ozzie land!
Hi mate well done !! I love your steering wheel. Do you have happen to remember the name/ brand of it ? would love to buy one identical if i can
No offense taken mate! At the time I had most of the drive train available and after snapping a few series 2 side shafts I decided to swap the lot. Thanks
Hi, I can't remember the dimentions off hand but I think it will be too long.
you killed it
thats no longer a series 2a its basically a fucked up defender :(
sam foots shut up you idiot 😏
wow you've done a beautiful job! are you sure it's a 2a because when you've finished it all it looks identical to a defender 90 :/ amazing anyway :)
It’s not retained enough original parts to to be on its original plating so should in the U.K. have had an SVA year and reregistration.
All that does not take away from the fact you now have a well built tidy motor. The toymota bits wouldn’t be my cup of tea but fair play to you it looks a very capable truck now.
@alfonzorugby Hi, yes still 4x4. Used the Toyota Hilux transfer gearbox. 3.34 min. into video you can actually see a part of it. Thanks for watching.
@SNHization Yes, Hilux transfer. Watching the game between my Country's Bokke and Samoa!!!!! GO Springboks
@bobatporty Yes that's basically it. Would I do it again?.....Maybe not. Just like doing stuff like that. It started off as just a rebuilt of the original and then I wanted to change this then that and at the end of the project, well almost left nothing original anymore.
@mnzgp sweet haha boks not looking good! Haha will be horrible if you don't get through to quarter finals ! England not looking good either. I think nz has got a good chance this time round. Need Carter on though haha
253k views?
Well done I love it.
To those diehards Suck it up!
This is his ride not yours.
Show us what you can do? if you dare.
Greeting from Australia.
@1johnpritchard If you are going to use all the original parts and if you are not going overboard maybe like I did and if the funds are available you can do it in a few months. All depends how far you want to go. If you need info later just give me a shout. Cheers bud and all the best with your upcoming project.
@kc28 No, that was somebody else's project. Still not running yet I think...
But, that ain't a 2a grille?...
The latest trend is to fit the Subaru engine to the VW.
shame you didnt keep the 2 front end look and dash , but well done
You have cocked up you sent the series to the grave and made it a defender both great cars but don’t mix them up
tengo un land rover 1962.
y quiero cambiarle el frente a ese modelo.aca no venden los frentes.
do up that vw bug
Thanks for your comment mate!! The clown doesn't even know the difference between Land Rovers, but what can you expect from some GTR boy racers? Not all of them..lol
oh no ,i dont mind little mods like a weber carb ,8 spoke wheels,etc ,but not this
so basically just the chassis and part of the rear tub is original. Why not save time and money and just buy a new defender or hi lux or do you just enjoy doing mechanical stuff like this and would you do it again
You did a good job, unfortunately it is no longer a "Series" Rover. It has none of the character of the original and as many have said, it's now a bitsa '90 Defender which is truly a shame. If you kept the original body shape and modified with Land Rover parts, i.e 300Tdi + matching auto gear box and so on, I think you would have a better vehicle and cop a lot less flack from Rover enthusiasts! It would also have a better re-sale value...
Damn here in Jordan we put d90 bodies on series 1’s and 2’s
aNOTHER SERIES ICONIC VEHICLE WRECKED BY SOMEONE WHO WANTS A BITSER KIT CAR 90 SORRY THIS FELL IINTO YOUR HANDS WHEN IT COULD HAVE BEEN REBUILT SYMPATHETICALLY AND KEPT ORIGINAL BY ANOTHER PERSON. with more thought to the value of what you had but have thrown away. It won't be worth as much now either. It's like ripping a grandfather clock mechanism out and fitting a china batter clock movement. You wouldn;t get much praise for your efforts at a series 2a club meeting so sad
Who cares? Its on the road and being used, rather than sitting in a paddock rotting. All the 2a parts most likely went to keeping the other 2as going.
Who cares? Anyone with an ounce of common sense Like I said you have wrecked an icon of motoring history and turned it into a 90 look alike There are millions of modern 90's around nothing like as special, interesting and valuable as a series. Why didn't you just buy a 90?
+phil price for the leaf springs so the hilux running gear would fit I think.
+phil price like I said, for the leaf Spring chassis