Wednesday 9 August 2017

RESTORED 1980 LAND ROVER LIGHTWEIGHT 24v Completely Original

Sellers Comments -
This Land Rover Lightweight has been my restoration project over the last 2 years. Towards the end I dropped everything else to work on it full Time and is now back to the original, great condition. It is fitted for radio (FFR) which is still presently retaining some of its original radio equipment. 

Some of the work carried out 
-This Lightweight was built on a new chassis which has been fully rust proofed and undersealed with no expense spared.
-It has brand new DeeStone 16x7.50 tyres which is the replica of the original tyre.Still have one spare GoodYear on the bonnet 
-Repainted in Olive Drab paint mixed especially to the right formula (no shine)
-brand new heavy duty shock absorbers 
-Upgraded military spec wolf door tops
-Air Filter 
-New original Carburetor 
- ignition overhauled with correct timing to run on 95 octane
-Clutch overhauled
-Brakes overhauled
-New Seats which were custom made back to original
-New Rubbers mostly all round
including floor matts which were custom made (I also sell these separately)
-Rebuilt running gear/ replaced differential and prop shaft 
-New FFR hood/tilt custom made by undercover 
-New lights back to original 
-Complete fuel system over haul,
-number plates were reinforced with backing plates rather than the standered 

additionally  
-pioneer kit 
-inferred headlights (rare)
-Camo netting 
-original military tool kit 
- military roll cage  
12 months MOT 28/07/2018 

The list continues with so many things I've done to it, I have had Land Rovers in my family for all my life and looked after every one of them to a very high standard. The reason for sale is that I am starting a new land rover 101 project. 

I will be continually add to the listing, photos etc