I was at Mike’s shop a few weeks ago. It was a real thrill. His work is absolutely spectacular, and his knowledge of the series trucks is incredible. Thanks Mike for your generosity of time and information - much appreciated!
@michelmoonen34334 жыл бұрын
Loads and loads of TLC put into a great Classic. Beautiful. This is what driving should be like, pure and simple. Keep up the good work! 👍🏻
@78a67h Жыл бұрын
Very good presentation of a beautifully restored example. You are the first owner/user I have seen on KZbin who actually knows how the transfer-box levers work. I think though that you have to explain to the uninitiated that both the Overdrive unit and the Free-wheeling-hubs are aftermarket and not standard equipment. Last comment is I believe a bonnet meant to take the spare wheel is slightly dished so that the wheel mounts a little lower to less obstruct a (short) driver's view. Yours looks like a standard bonnet.
@radiator04 жыл бұрын
That's better than when it left solihul . Top job well done...
@forstflieger4 жыл бұрын
Thank You so much for taking me along with Your perfectly restored Landy. It is my dream since I was 9 years old and nothing had changed within the last 58 years.
@sk8erfalcon4 жыл бұрын
Stunning restoration.
@thomask.85334 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I am working on a 1958 Series 2 and wasn't sure what color to go with...now I know. The blue looks unbelievable. Great job!
@jamesanderson843 жыл бұрын
Inspirational restoration of a great vehicle. Hope my 67 109 comes out half as nice…
@harrytehobbycorner30893 жыл бұрын
nice and smooth ride you have there. mine all it wants is double clutch (1963 series 2a )
@sheldonvictor4124 жыл бұрын
Looks beautiful....well done.
@philboyes26692 жыл бұрын
Looks like you do some real quality work, 👌
@djmallinson4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for unlocking memories of the Series IIA, my father bought one new in 1963 and we used it as our only family vehicle for a few years and sadly it was sold in 1986, which I had kept it but I was away at the time. The differences were that the hot air supply to the windshield was via some tapered nozzles not the boxy ones you have, and it had no overdrive ("Fairey?") and the heater was a round shaped radiator with a couple of small doors on the front which could be opened. But all the functionality of the wiper moters, the ignition, and the four wheel driver system are all still in my head although not referenced for many years. I think I need to get one!
@1LRLRG4 жыл бұрын
Nice looking beast, used to have a 68-88 loved it.
@georgejarry3964 Жыл бұрын
Far the best Land Rover Series videos on the web, all the Best, my Land Rover's 1957 SWB Series I, 1964 SWB Series IIa, 3 SWB Series III made by Santa Ana 78, 79, 80, 1977 SWB Series III, 1978 CKD Venezuela Range Rover
@krakenoffshore3 жыл бұрын
very nice, thanks for sharing
@johanesscastle19054 жыл бұрын
Wow, so that's all things I should know about series Land Rover, and You've explained it in crystal clear. I used to come along when My father drove My grandfather's 109" 1960 series II, it's when I was 2 until 8 years old. Last but not least, superb restoration You made in this series Land Rover, it's absolutely amazing. Well Done....
@millomweb4 жыл бұрын
Not really. That's just the basic stuff. There's another in the background at 17:03 with a few of the optional extras removed. Then there's all the accessories
@alejavi4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Land...
@deemdoubleu4 жыл бұрын
She's a beaut. Shame you can't have one of these in the UK these days, too many thieves around, wouldn't last a minute.
@120fornovo4 жыл бұрын
Fantastica, la bellezza di una costruzione quasi artigianale, la semplicità, pochi ma essenziali comandi
@laflogin4 жыл бұрын
just amazing... dream truck!
@Taufiq_Abinya_Abdullah4 жыл бұрын
you successfully made me want to have more a landy series.. what a great restoration #IndonesianLandyLover
@overnighter3 жыл бұрын
Lovely Landy 😍
@donfink70634 жыл бұрын
If the bugger doesn't want to go into first or reverse first try, don't force it or sod-around halving the clutch. Select second gear and then she'll happily drop into fist or reverse.
@icba49074 жыл бұрын
I find third then first works well.
@Greyarea233 жыл бұрын
@@icba4907 Same - when stationary I'd always nudge against 3rd synchro before slipping into 1st or reverse.
@johngunning2123 Жыл бұрын
Stunning!
@setyojarwanto14 жыл бұрын
I love it, perfectly restoration
@michaelpatching84514 жыл бұрын
Your efforts to restore an icon are clear. The final product is outstanding. Your pride, passion and presentation are to be highly commended. Well done all round.
@henryjohntobin1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great intro to the IIA. I want that vehicle!!!
@williamr38404 жыл бұрын
Sitting here green with envy! :0)
@kabaottoemulsion18694 жыл бұрын
pretty fast! It is usable on HWY as well?? What a great restoration!
@highdownmartin4 жыл бұрын
Bit of space for stuff behind seat backs as well. Also I doubt you were doing 62. I could still hear you! Going by the tomtom in mine the speedos waggling about in the region of 55 , doing about 47 in real life! ( correct speedo head ,on 7.50x16s in my 1961 LWB. Nice resto. You know what you're talking about. 👍👍
@davidforbes6250 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations, you didn't call it a truck at first!
@glennlingard78513 жыл бұрын
Very nice!
@philipmoores52026 ай бұрын
Just an observation, if you are coming up to a red traffic light or a stop sign. It is bad practice to change down through the gears, you should use your brakes, as it is cheaper to replace brake linings than transmissions. As you are putting unnecessary strain on the gearbox.
@michaelswingle85012 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work Mike... Can you please tell me the Tyre size.. Thanks mate
@Overlandbigsky3 жыл бұрын
Hello, awesome work as usual! Could you tell me where you got the military plug adapter? I’ve been looking for awhile and can’t seem to find one. Thanks
@allgood6760 Жыл бұрын
What a legend.. classic vehicle 👍
@44pm19654 жыл бұрын
Very nice, wonder where the hood came from
@acecaferacer3 жыл бұрын
thats a beautiful restoration. whats the cost of that? thanks
@nbecuador4 жыл бұрын
Hello, nice Car!!! The heater is original? do you have any information about it? how to set it up, and a place to hut it?
@pauldashwood28973 жыл бұрын
That’s pretty .good stuff
@paulpedersen2953 жыл бұрын
Interesting that US Land Rovers have both window glasses slide, in Australia, only the rear pane slid. The covers over the chains to the tailgate were an anti rattle measure. Owned many Land rovers over the years.
@bedmember4 жыл бұрын
Requesting more videos during this extended quarantine, please!
@Tubecraft1 Жыл бұрын
did you put a series 3 gearbox in it ? series 2s have no synchro on 1&2nd which is lovely for low speed work where you dont want to be clutching all the time.nice touch to retrofit a combined oil and temp guage
@amtjs3484 жыл бұрын
is it available for daily use ?
@clooperman37453 жыл бұрын
Another great early Series 2a rebuild.
@mtmankowski91144 жыл бұрын
Which octane rating fuel do you use for this truck?
@mtmankowski91144 жыл бұрын
Wonderful looking and sounding truck. Thanks for posting this video for us "Newbie's" to the world of Rovers. If you were driving down a steep hill, how would you use the gearing to control speed? Can a Rover engine take the stress a couple mile descent?
@millomweb4 жыл бұрын
Select lower gears as pr usual.
@Tubecraft1 Жыл бұрын
they can take serious work but not abuse don't let it over rev down hill . I f you use low box for descents it is more than capable of controlled decent even being pushed by a loaded trailer. the limitation of the series land rovers was the rover axle with its susceptible Half shafts that again are very capable but not tolerant of fools driving them jerkily as they will break in the diff, that said I have regularly towed 7000 lb trailers with mine over many years and NEVER broken a shaft. so its all in the technique
@welsh_Witch3 жыл бұрын
I'm looking into buying a series 3 88 and I love the idea of it
@anibalmatute73373 жыл бұрын
great car
@niquemarshall2 жыл бұрын
is the cabin insulated? seems to be very quiet driving
@radenmassuyadi50004 жыл бұрын
landy very good for jeep i like it
@briemosborne70173 жыл бұрын
Can this vehicle be converted to a pick up style with bed on the back instead of seats? hard top maybe, not canvas?
@macauleysamualkent231910 ай бұрын
What tyer pressures do u run at? Also is the steering easy? Coz i have a series three and my steering is proper heavy, its ok whilst driving, but at low speeds i have to yank on it
@chrismiedema4 жыл бұрын
I almost never use first gear except for in terrain or sand. On the street I use the second gear for ‘take off’. Well, slow start then...
@kildare1773Күн бұрын
I would be nervous having my knees so close to a steel shelf.
@puma1304 Жыл бұрын
such a nice piece of automotive legend... I owned a 1963 109 Series IIA, and as most british cars it was not very reliable and had many odd and bad features but at the same time lots and lots of charm! I love Landies, too bad they ruined this brand with the new "Pretender"... we were hoping for a working tool and they produced an overpriced Discovery 2.0! (complicate electronics for your saturday safari to the shopping mall) Too bad! for me it is definitively over with Land Rover, now I moved to Toyota (Series 70)!!! But if I would have some extra dimes in the pocket I would surely also buy a Landie Series I or IIA! just for the fun
@kevinchappell36943 жыл бұрын
What engine please? 4 or 6 cylinder?
@masodmohammed96153 жыл бұрын
الاسطوره الرايعه..الصديق الوفى فى الصحراء الدى يمكنك الاعتماد عليها.....دكريات الصحراء الليبيه...الجميله
@JanDootjes4 жыл бұрын
Prestine looking Landy, as always! Forgot to install the mesh behind the vent flaps? ;)
@mikesandone26524 жыл бұрын
This one did not have the fly screens from the factory, there were no holes for them. Many early IIAs do not have them.
@JanDootjes4 жыл бұрын
@@mikesandone2652 Thanks for the info Mike! I didn't knew that, thought they were fitted to all Series. All the best from The Netherlands.
@229glock2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Door lock?... LOL...
@dust59064 жыл бұрын
Is she for sale?
@pietrorossi74494 жыл бұрын
bellissima
@anzukadotani89533 жыл бұрын
the overdrive and bigger tyres make all the difference to any sort of speed over 50mph.i see its not a fairly one? romer?nice n quiet .Weber carb makes a difference to, speed and mpg. tho the original solex pa 40 was good for low speed and smooth tick over , but the weber is a good modern upgrade. a well set up 4 cly engine should give reasonable performance ,but no way near big modern turbo diesels,, but who want one of them!!
@craigdavidson22784 жыл бұрын
Rannoch Moor to Pitlochry(Scotland)..... January morning, freezing my b@lls off in grandads series 1 ......happy days of my youth
@jpjpish18303 жыл бұрын
Series Landies just got it right. Especially if you have to do repairs with a hammer.
@teevee21454 жыл бұрын
Wish I still had my 59
@guillermoflorezalvarez91103 жыл бұрын
Colo los puedo contactar para una restauración de mi Land Rover?
@eliascabezas559823 күн бұрын
Whats that color???
@wadecarrwcc2 жыл бұрын
how tall are you?
@luisfernandoariza13013 жыл бұрын
,🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤que carro tan bonito
@jihadsatria44173 жыл бұрын
Dream Landy
@williamr38404 жыл бұрын
What's the name of that colour -- is it RAF blue? :0)
@gamefisher26324 жыл бұрын
Marine blue I think
@guillermoflorezalvarez91103 жыл бұрын
Me pueden dar un correo para poder contactarlos?
@guillermoflorezalvarez91103 жыл бұрын
Colombia
@fernandobeltran17014 жыл бұрын
Subtitulos en.español por favor
@luisalvaropenarretaguerrer37414 жыл бұрын
x2
@asithajayasundera16313 жыл бұрын
The steering wheel is on the wrong side.
@Hazardbone4 жыл бұрын
Meh knees are overrated anyway🤷♂️
@jesuschrist83413 жыл бұрын
Now the only thing left is stupid rapper style suvs used in video clips.
@kalliste234 жыл бұрын
Just ignore 1st gear and go straight into 2nd. Turn the heater on to stop it overheating. Don't go above 50. Your driving terrified me... do you realise how easily those things roll over?
@mikesandone26524 жыл бұрын
I don't recommend starting in 2nd with oversized tires. I do 100 test drive miles on every Series we build which includes bringing it up to 70mph on I-95 but yes, 50 is a nice speed. I find the opposite to be true, they have a low center on gravity and really shine on twisty back roads.
@mattcorbel4 жыл бұрын
@@mikesandone2652 much agreed. i daily drive my 69' 88". starting in second is just silly. With syncro in 3rd and 4th i regularly go 3rd to line up the gears then 1st. (all at a complete stop of course) Johnny must be thinking of the jeep. Land rovers with the ultralight aluminum body and heavy engine and frame these are legendary in their stability! especially with the top removed!
@TestAccount-uu9vp4 жыл бұрын
anyone who has driven one of these will agree with me, they are the shittest cars on our planet