 Sometimes we see a vehicle for sale and we 'just have to have it!' When we saw this Land-Rover for sale the specification given seemed to suggest that the £3,700 asking price was very cheap. Its hardly in mint condition but all the important stuff is very straight and in good condition.
It was not noticable from the Advert and I did not notice it myself to begin with, there was just something that didn't seem right and I couldn't put my finger on it until I climbed aboard. The windscreen is TINY. At some point in the past it's had a 109 safari roof fitted, although the screen is still a one-piece affair - probably specially made. Also the second skin from the roof has been damaged and removed with the air-vents being blanked off.
Inside it has no carpets or floor covering of any description, it has no headlining, the seats are well past their sell-by date and it's been 'well used' by the Landscape Gardening company that previously owned it. It has 180,000 miles on the clock, 100,000 on the TDi engine and 30,000 on the gearbox, the new chassis is just over 12 months old.
Over the coming months we are going to spend plenty of time and money on this vehicle and we are going to document the process here. Along the way we will detail what modifications or repairs we are planning and will show you step-by-step the methods used. We don't plan to complete an 'original restoration' by any means. It's had far too many modifications to make that practical. We plan to make it a very competent, comfortable and reliable performer both on and off road.
It will need to accommodate a family for holiday trips as well as handle some pretty demanding off-road conditions. So it will probably be a series of compromises along the way. In doing so we hope to show you that for not very much cash at all you can own, maintain and run a very serious off-roader that can also be used for every-day transport.
What we've done so far . . . Just days after buying the 110 we went to a 4x4 auction where a long-standing business was closing down and holding an 'everything must go' sale. Here's a list of what we bought and the costs: (we bid for some of the lots without properly inspecting them first - a very silly thing to do)
The rims turned out to be 3 x LWB and 1 x 8 spoke, the load liner was split. The spare wheel carrier turned out to be home made and not very good, the fuel tank leaks and one of the struts on the roof rack was broken. But apart from that we had a few bargains - particularly paying just £2 for a 109 Safari Roof. We've already fitted the Cubby Box, Middle Row Seats, Dog Guard and rear door. The rest reside in boxes just waiting for time enough to get them all fitted. ALSO . . .
We will keep you up-to-date with what we're doing and also about what companies we use along the way to either source parts or carry out the work. Other Jobs: PROJECT 110 INDEX |
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