1961 Land Rover Series 2 88" Restoration (in photos)
A photo essay on a 1961 Series 2 88" Land Rover that was restored by Lawrence Romanosky and Dale Walmsley between 2018 and 2022. The vehicle has been sold and is now in a ranch in Montana. Lyle from Rods n'Restos did the sandblasting and metalwork. Asit from XJ Automotive rebuilt the engine and gearbox. Loc from Cosmos Collision painted it. The vehicle was moved into the Lugnutz facility in May 2022 where Lawrence and Dale reassembled the vehicle.
#4099 as Found, without bodywork
1969 Series 2A 'Bugeye' provided the rear box and bonnet
1964 Series 2A provided the seat box, gearbox, and bulkhead
8:1 compression came from a 1970 Land Rover
'E' Suffix 4 speed Gearbox in pieces
Frame sandblasted and repaired
Bulkhead sandblasted and repaired
Floors, splash guards, sills, bulkhead supports, transmission mounts sandblasted. New tool box fabricated for seat box.
Doors reparied and re-skinned. Bonnet separated from frame.
Grill panel, bulkhead, seatbox and floors test fit on chassis
Frame, bulkhead and assorted steel parts dropped off for hot dip galvanizing.
Back from galvanizing
Rear tub repaired
NOS parts
More NOS parts
NOS fenders sourced
Painted 'Greensand' a Jaguar E Type Colour
Engine rebuilt with NOS parts
Gearbox, transfer case and clutch fully rebuilt
Engine and gearbox mated together
All other parts laid out and ready for re-assembly
All fasteners acid dipped and Cadnium plated
All parts moved to Lugnutz and test fitted
Axles disassembled, sandblasted, painted and rebuilt with NOS parts
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