Re: SER1 My 1956 LR
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From: Diana Alan
Subject: Re: SER1 My 1956 LR
Date: 20:46 on 07 Nov 2004
Subject: Re: SER1 My 1956 LR
Date: 20:46 on 07 Nov 2004
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00EC_01C4C567.1E798400 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Bob=20 A 1951 80" has 2.5" front springs which are the same length but slightly = different geometry (although will accept springs from anything prior to = the coil sprung models) unfortunately the rear springs are only 1.75" = wide and are not interchangeable.=20 Diana 1951 80" ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Bob Phillips=20 To: series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx=20 Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 4:49 AM Subject: Re: SER1 My 1956 LR Hi All, Would the mentioned springs, also fit a 1951 80 Thanks Bob ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Diana Alan=20 To: series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx=20 Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 10:42 AM Subject: Re: SER1 My 1956 LR Dear Cloggy That's correct the length of the Front road springs on SWB Land Rovers = 1951 thru Series 3 are the same and similarly the length of the Rear = road springs on SWB Land Rovers 1954 thru Series 3. Some models had 10 = leaves and some 11 (e.g. Petrol V's Diesel Series II) there is also a = difference between drivers and passenger side. 10 leaves will give a softer ride but will bottom out earlier under = load. So yes you can buy a series 3 set of springs for your 1956 86". = Just be sure to get a matched pair.=20 All that's as clear as mud? Welcome to the Series One List. Diana Sydney Au ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Pierre Seevens=20 To: Series1 Mailing List=20 Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 6:08 PM Subject: SER1 My 1956 LR Hello all, Just a quick introduction. I am Pierre (Cloggy) from Wainuiomata in = New Zealand. I have just bought a 1956 86" Series 1 in need of some TLC. = No doubt this mailing list will provide me with a wealth of good tips, = hints and helpful advice. I look forward to participating and = contributing. One of the many items on the shopping list are springs as the leafs = are beyond repair. On one of the commercial websites I saw some springs = listed for the Series 1 with a note to say suitable for LR up to 1984. = Is this true? Are the "11-leaf" springs common to all the Series 1, 2 = and 3? Thanks Cloggy Wainuiomata, NZ 1956 86" Series 1 1992 Discovery V8i ------=_NextPart_000_00EC_01C4C567.1E798400 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; = charset=3Diso-8859-1"> <META content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.2800.1400" name=3DGENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Bob </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>A 1951 80" has 2.5" front springs which = are the=20 same length but slightly different geometry (although will accept = springs from=20 anything prior to the coil sprung models) unfortunately the rear = springs=20 are only 1.75" wide and are not interchangeable. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Diana</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>1951 80"</FONT></DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----=20 <DIV style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A=20 title=3Djagcat@xxxxxxx.xx.xx href=3D"mailto:jagcat@xxxxxxx.xx.xx">Bob = Phillips</A>=20 </DIV> <DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=3Dseries1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx=20 href=3D"mailto:series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx">series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx</A>; </DIV> <DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, November 08, 2004 4:49 AM</DIV> <DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: SER1 My 1956 LR</DIV></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#000000 size=3D2>Hi All,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#000000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#000000 size=3D2>Would the mentioned = springs, also fit=20 a 1951 80</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#000000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#000000 size=3D2>Thanks</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#000000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#000000 size=3D2>Bob</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=3Dltr=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV=20 style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B>=20 <A title=3Ddianaa@xxxxxxxx.xxx.xx = href=3D"mailto:dianaa@xxxxxxxx.xxx.xx">Diana=20 Alan</A> </DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=3Dseries1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx=20 href=3D"mailto:series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx">series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx</A>; </DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, November 07, 2004 = 10:42=20 AM</DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: SER1 My 1956 = LR</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Dear Cloggy</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>That's correct the <STRONG>length of = the Front=20 </STRONG>road springs on SWB Land Rovers 1951 thru Series 3 are the = same=20 and similarly the <STRONG>length of the</STRONG><STRONG> = Rear</STRONG>=20 road springs on SWB Land Rovers 1954 thru Series 3. Some models = had 10=20 leaves and some 11 (e.g. Petrol V's Diesel Series II) there is also a=20 difference between drivers and passenger side.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>10 leaves will give a softer ride but = will bottom=20 out earlier under load. </FONT><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>So = yes you can=20 buy a series 3 set of springs for your 1956 86". Just be sure to = get a=20 matched pair. </FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>All that's as clear as = mud?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Welcome to the Series One = List.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Diana</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Sydney Au</FONT></DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----=20 <DIV style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A=20 title=3Dpierre.seevens@xxxxxxxx.xxx.xx=20 href=3D"mailto:pierre.seevens@xxxxxxxx.xxx.xx">Pierre Seevens</A> = </DIV> <DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=3Dseries1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx=20 href=3D"mailto:series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx">Series1 Mailing List</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, November 07, 2004 6:08 PM</DIV> <DIV><B>Subject:</B> SER1 My 1956 LR</DIV></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Hello all,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Just a quick introduction. I am = Pierre (Cloggy)=20 from Wainuiomata in New Zealand. I have just bought a 1956 86" Series = 1 in=20 need of some TLC. No doubt this mailing list will provide me with a = wealth of=20 good tips, hints and helpful advice. I look forward to participating = and=20 contributing.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>One of the many items on the shopping = list are=20 springs as the leafs are beyond repair. On one of the commercial = websites I=20 saw some springs listed for the Series 1 with a note to say suitable = for LR up=20 to 1984. Is this true? Are the "11-leaf" springs common to all the = Series 1, 2=20 and 3?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thanks</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Cloggy<BR>Wainuiomata, NZ<BR>1956 86" = Series=20 1<BR>1992 Discovery V8i</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial = size=3D2></FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML> ------=_NextPart_000_00EC_01C4C567.1E798400-- To change subscription see www.landrover.net/series1/mail
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