Just got him this weekend and planning to do enough fixing to get him to do trails and whatnot,
That's some hectic patina on the door
odd tail light lenses.
the spare wheel holder on the rear door will break the hinges eventually
freewheel hubs are good option
looks like there is an air intake on the front fender, possibly for a heater fan?
Sweet. 300tdi conversion? Between my brother and nephews, I now have family members with 3 Land Rovers (90/110s) in Alberta. There sure are a lot more of them there than here in Ontario.
Thanks! Not sure if I should convert or not as I'm pretty happy with the petrol engine. I'm just focused on getting him running smooth then convert later.
I saw the heater intake and wondered if it was for a 300tdi. If you end up happy with the petrol engine then there's no reason to switch. There are always places to spend money when it comes to a Land Rover...
The 'weathered' look is definitely prominent but the insides are decent for the age.
It's the North American version so all the lights are bigger and there's more of them.
The spare wheel in the back isn't used so not sure if I should take it off or not if it'll destroy the hinges...
That is the heater fan and not sure about the hubs... I do like the old-school manual lock approach.
Thanks! Not sure if I should convert or not as I'm pretty happy with the petrol engine. I'm just focused on getting him running smooth then convert later.
The NADA Land rovers were a bit different in the carby area , (emissions) , also those side running lights and reflectors , not used anywhere else in world. The freewheel hubs can be prettywell ignored in warmer climes as they only make a noticeable difference when the diff , and hub oil is real cold . If you run with them unlocked you should lock them up about once a week depending on mileage to keep the railko bush lubed up. Re the rear door wheel carrier , they later fitted an extra hinge (3 in total) about halfway up . The door, and hinges handle it OK for years at a time, even on rough roads . You can get little o/haul kits for the hinges of a brass ball and screw and nut with spring and locker inclued pretty cheap. Make sure that the slide support by the latch mechanism is set up right to support the door on that side. Your vehicle may have had a tailgate and hatch lid originally as it has the pegs visible on the tub. Quite a few of the nada export vehicles were also shipped with 15" rims . A really good conversion for the 2.25 petrol is to change the carb to a SU 2" , as they give better gas mileage as they are a variable venturi and jet type , but that might be a bit difficult to achieve in view of where you live. HTSH
ps the FWH have to be locked before you select 4WD in the cab either with the red or yellow knob , as incorrect operation could result in damage