Re: SER1 Roof rack 107"stw - new Norwegian member

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Stig-

The Series Ones are wider than the later series models, so roof racks  
are not as plug and play.  I fabricated one for my 107SW.  I'll post  
some pics so you can see it.

Good luck and welcome to the list.

Matthew Clark
1957 107SW


On Feb 16, 2006, at 5:49 AM, ullr@xxx.xxx wrote:

> Hi
>
> I'm a new member to this mailing-list. I've just bought my first  
> series vehicle ever, and it's a 1957MY 107" station wagon LHD.  
> Previously I have owned two Defenders and two Discoverys. I live in  
> Lillehammer in Norway, and has only a couple of years left before  
> I'm forthy.
>
> My vehicle is in good unrestored original condition. It looks to me  
> that it's only the exterior paint and the drivers seat trim that is  
> not original.
> The outside mirrors is probably not original from Sollihull either,  
> but I think they were mounted on all new vehicles in Norway before  
> they were sold. Therefore I consider them as original, or at least  
> correct period accessoir.
>
> Some pictures have recently been uploaded to "the series one  
> garage" at msn.
>
> My initial plans for the vehicle is to keep it as an ongoing  
> rolling restoration project. First of all a lot of TLC to keep it  
> running.
>
> One question:
> A local tech-college are villing to make a roof-rack for my 107"  
> station wagon. I want to make a replica of an original, but I'm  
> unable to find one. Does it exist? If it does, I'd be grateful for  
> some pictures etc.!
> Otherwise I consider making a replica of a roof-rack I have seen on  
> severeal series II. Picture on this link: http://www.feuerwehr- 
> landrover.de/images/asiihirschegg1k.jpg
> By the way a site with fire-vehicles only, and a lot of pictures  
> and nice vehicles! :-)
>
>
> Regards
> Stig Johansen
> Lillehammer - Norway
> Serie I 107" station wagon 1957MY
>
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