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1958 Land Rover Series 1

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by DanStew, Jun 26, 2017.

  1. Jul 7, 2019
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    The Rover has been driving a bit more lately. I had my first "long" distance drive and it did fine, but i need a shift boot for my Tcase, the heat from the engine is a blast furnace straight up my leg when cruising down the road. I ended up swapping out the Steering gear to one that will keep the fluid in the system. We went to the local car show last week and on the way home we got caught in a big storm. My daughter, her friend and me got soaked. Not a problem, that is the fun of having a rig like this, BUT not have wipers was not fun. Good thing we were real close to home.

    I ordered a canvas top and I cant wait to get that on. In the meantime i did a quick clean and paint on the hard top and got it off my garage floor. I will need to get a hoist to get it up in the rafters. I do not plan on using the hard top much, but i am glad I do have it. I do ned to put the windows back in it.


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  2. Jul 7, 2019
    Focker

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    That's come a long way...Nice job! (y)
     
  3. Sep 27, 2019
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    I finally got the soft top for the Rover. Took 3 months to cross the pond because of being backordered.
    Now to finally be able to drive it without having my head burn.

    The bow structure is pretty substantial compared to the factory Jeep offering
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    The top is actual canvas with real rope and straps and brass buckles.
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    The sad thing is the top and bows were cheaper than Bestop kits that include the bows and hardware. And that is with the shipping from England.
     
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  4. Sep 27, 2019
    Jw60

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    Being canvas do you need to mist that on a sunny day for it to swell and seal up the seams?
     
  5. Sep 27, 2019
    47v6

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    Looks Great!!
     
  6. Sep 27, 2019
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    Yeah i have to do that. I need to get two footman loops on the back to tie the sides to. The original hooks were removed by the previous owner. Give the Rover will stay out of the weather 90% of the time, i will need to wet it down to seal it up
     
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  7. Sep 28, 2019
    mortten

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    Looks great
     
  8. Sep 28, 2019
    Admiral Cray

    Admiral Cray I want to do this again.. Staff Member

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    Next...

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  9. Sep 28, 2019
    rejeep

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    Looks great
     
  10. Sep 28, 2019
    PeteL

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    Don't those rear corner wraps tuck under, so they don't scoop wind and rain? I believe so. Very British engineering!

    Looks real solid. I believe you can still find real wax-based canvas dressing. Smells like old army tents. Don't use the newer silicon products. If you do, nothing else can ever be used.
     
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    Admiral Cray

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