Our 1968 Series IIA is also on the road!

[siiirhd88]

The wife's SIIA 109 was also on the road last Friday, just in time for the AGM. It was originally an ambulance, converted by RN sometime ago. It had been totaled by hitting a Jersey barrier head on when be bought it.

New Marsland standard chassis, RN parabolics, Range Rover disc brake axles, Defender 3.9 V8 and R380 5 speed / LT230, Disco steelies, 275-75-16 Kuhmos. Dual fuel tanks, with the right side tank now having an outside fill. It had a bonnet mounted spare but the big tire obsured too much view, so I set the tire behind the bulkhead on a modified 88 bulkhead spare mount. The battery is now located in front of the right rear wheel, below where the spare usually resides in a two door 109.

The only problem so far is warm engine temp on the highway. I plan on installing louver panels onto the bonnet to relieve the under bonnet area at speed.

Bob and Dawn
'96 Disco SE7
'80 SIII 109
'75 SIII 88 V8
'68 SIIA 109 V8
'6? SIIA 109

[ccalado1]

Cannot wait to see it. I have the same top but its not painted yet!!!

Cristina

[siiirhd88]

Thanks, its been two years of work. I want to paint the sunsheet, and maybe the wheels, Limestone. There is a second battery to install, and finish the wiring from the second alternator, rock sliders, gas tank protectors and winch bumper from Ike, a winch and station wagon rear tank.....

First, I need to section the rear chassis on MY 109, to get my 109 on the road, using the old military chassis from this 109.

Projects never end.

Bob