Re: SER1 introduction

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Thanks Charlie and Keith

----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Barrett" <keith.barrett2@xxxxxxxxx.xx>
To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 10:36 AM
Subject: Re: SER1 introduction


> Hi Martin;
>
> Welcome, I see your email id is: "M.Scuffins & T.Barrett"; welcome from
> another "Barrett": Keith Barrett from eastern Ontario, Canada. Good luck
> with your project.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "M.Scuffins & T.Barrett" <talmarna@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
> To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 4:50 PM
> Subject: SER1 introduction
>
>
> > Hi All
> >
> > Have just joined the list and thought I'd quickly introduce myself. My
> > name
> > is Martin and I live near Ballarat, Victoria Australia. Currently I'm in
> > the
> > process (with help from people with more mechanical wizardry than me) of
> > rebuilding a series 1 88" built in 1958. The aim is to end up with a
> > vehicle
> > which is outwardly original but mechanically modified to provide a
> > reliable
> > vehicle for everyday use. To that end my mechanic is currently fitting a
> > 200tdi and a series 3 gearbox (with Torro overdrive). The less technical
> > aspects I am doing myself - paintwork, soft top etc. I am not overly
> > concerned about originality but do want to maintain the appeal and
outward
> > character of the series one. My poor girl has been sadly stripped of her
> > dignity in the past and since her release from the Australian army all
> > vestiges of Land Rover paraphenalia have been removed. She came to me
with
> > no badges, homemade grill, sports steering wheel, homemade instrument
> > panel,
> > huge roo (bull) bar, square trailer lights all round and huge tyres and
> > rims
> > that looked simply ridiculous. At some stage the vehicle was painted
cream
> > and I don't think they masked off anything but the windows - wiring,
> > galvanised sections, the gearstick, everything is cream (and I mean
> > EVERYTHING), all painted straight over her original green duco. I am now
> > gradually stripping off the layers for repainting... On the positive
side
> > she is very straight with virtually no panel beating needed.
> >
> > As I've done some canvas work in the past I am hoping to make my own
tilt
> > but don't have the original to go by. Does anyone know where I can get a
> > plan, blueprint or design? I've got a good sized file of photos but
actual
> > measurements would save time and trouble...
> >
> > Anyway, I look forward to conversing with you all.
> >
> > BTW I make my living as a wildlife artist - if anyone would like to see
a
> > pastel I did of a 1954 series 1 truck cab (complete with Laughing
> > Kookaburra) feel free to visit my website at
> > www.natureartists.com/martin_scuffins.asp  then Just click on 'artwork'
in
> > the left hand list. Thanks!
> >
> > Martin
> > Australia
> > 1958 Series 1 88"
> >
> >
> >
> > To change subscription see www.landrover.net/series1/mail
> >
> >
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