The 79 im importing - Land Rovers Only

79ROVERJP98 · 01-28-2008, 05:23 PM

well, more pics to come, but heres the 79 me and my dad are importing as our project

79ROVERJP98 · 01-28-2008, 05:24 PM

interior pics to come

79ROVERJP98 · 01-28-2008, 05:56 PM

stolenheron · 01-28-2008, 06:39 PM

looks like its gonna be a fun project.

Geobloke · 01-29-2008, 07:28 AM

Nice project vehicle and a good vintage too, 1979

So what are you planning? complete rebuild or something a little less ambitious?

stolenheron · 01-29-2008, 08:39 AM

make it an urban assault vehicle...you know...just in case.

XtremeMarine · 01-29-2008, 08:41 AM

That truck based on it's badging was a CKB truck, Complete Kit Build. Nice rare truck to bring into North America. CKB's were built in many countries, but it is rare to import one. The truck was built completely in kit form in South Africa. All of the parts were manufactured in England, by Land Rover. Then boxed up and shipped to SA. There, it was unboxed and completely assembled at the SA leyland plant. What a great find for you. A very easy truck to do a full teardown and restoration on. Excellent job on your father's part.

XtremeMarine · 01-29-2008, 08:44 AM

Judging by the fresh wiring under the hood. it's been kept up well. Also it looks to have an electronic ignition fitted as well. Has a roof rack , and the rare tropical roof (double layered), keep those badges, as it will be very hard to find replacements.

msggunny · 01-29-2008, 02:38 PM

Nice,

Did you go to SA to see it?

Have fun!

gordo · 01-29-2008, 03:36 PM

cool series. It will be fun to restore. A shameless plug for my buddies company but Stephen at Safari Rovers is a great contact for series parts. He can import anything you need from the UK and at great prices. PM me if you want his contact info. His website is out of date and the guy whose server it is on, has moved so he cant update it. Gordo

79ROVERJP98 · 01-29-2008, 04:19 PM

sweetness, now i am doing some estimates on shipping cost, and i am put in charge (by my father) to see what paper work i need, what the regulations for the rover are to be in the country, and an accurate shipping cost ( i think theres something about 10% being added to the first 1k of the cars value?)

so while im researching, can you guys add in any input on shipping cost and regulations? thanks!

79ROVERJP98 · 01-29-2008, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msggunny

Nice,

Did you go to SA to see it?

Have fun!

thats how my dad found it and got the pics, from looks of things ill be taking it to my auto body class frequently for a good paint job

AAXD · 01-29-2008, 05:39 PM

Nice find, African Rovers have some funky stuff done to them. From the looks of it the wiring looks scarier than my Kenyan Series 3. Have fun with the restoration. Here's a few before and after shots of my Series 3. It is a CKD (Completely Knocked Down) kit Stage 1 V8 from Kenya.

OkieRover · 01-29-2008, 06:12 PM

LOL! Great avatar.
What a great find in trucks. The more I look at those the more I want one.

msggunny · 01-29-2008, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 79ROVERJP98

sweetness, now i am doing some estimates on shipping cost, and i am put in charge (by my father) to see what paper work i need, what the regulations for the rover are to be in the country, and an accurate shipping cost ( i think theres something about 10% being added to the first 1k of the cars value?)

so while im researching, can you guys add in any input on shipping cost and regulations? thanks!

Do a search, its not too hard as its over 25yrs old. The only thing is the paperwork. Luckly enough for me i had the government ship it for me so their people did it for me.

01-28-2008, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
79ROVERJP98 teh rover newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Endwell NY, where a rover would be great, lots of floods spring time Posts: 25 Gallery: 0	The 79 im importing well, more pics to come, but heres the 79 me and my dad are importing as our project __________________ '79 land rover

01-28-2008, 05:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
79ROVERJP98 teh rover newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Endwell NY, where a rover would be great, lots of floods spring time Posts: 25 Gallery: 0	interior pics to come __________________ '79 land rover

01-28-2008, 05:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
79ROVERJP98 teh rover newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Endwell NY, where a rover would be great, lots of floods spring time Posts: 25 Gallery: 0	__________________ '79 land rover

01-28-2008, 06:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
stolenheron 2004 Discovery II driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,578 Gallery: 6	looks like its gonna be a fun project. __________________ 2004 Discovery II SE7 - My Ride 2006 LR3 SE - Dad's Ride

01-29-2008, 07:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Geobloke Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 808 Gallery: 0	Nice project vehicle and a good vintage too, 1979 So what are you planning? complete rebuild or something a little less ambitious? __________________ 1992 K-reg 200TDI Defender 90 (Eva) Curlew Woods - Wooden Stuff Northern Alberta 4WD Association LRUK Forums TriumphTR7.com Wetroads Geocaching MSN - Geobloke@hotmail.com There are a terrible lot of lies going around the world, and the worst of it is half of them are true. Sir Winston Churchill

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01-29-2008, 08:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
stolenheron 2004 Discovery II driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,578 Gallery: 6	make it an urban assault vehicle...you know...just in case. __________________ 2004 Discovery II SE7 - My Ride 2006 LR3 SE - Dad's Ride

01-29-2008, 08:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
XtremeMarine Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,590 Gallery: 0	That truck based on it's badging was a CKB truck, Complete Kit Build. Nice rare truck to bring into North America. CKB's were built in many countries, but it is rare to import one. The truck was built completely in kit form in South Africa. All of the parts were manufactured in England, by Land Rover. Then boxed up and shipped to SA. There, it was unboxed and completely assembled at the SA leyland plant. What a great find for you. A very easy truck to do a full teardown and restoration on. Excellent job on your father's part. __________________ "In certain places, at certain hours, gazing at the sea is dangerous. It is what looking at a woman sometimes is." - Victor Hugo Originally Posted by Elemental Some guys play hard to get, I play hard to want.

01-29-2008, 08:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
XtremeMarine Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,590 Gallery: 0	Judging by the fresh wiring under the hood. it's been kept up well. Also it looks to have an electronic ignition fitted as well. Has a roof rack , and the rare tropical roof (double layered), keep those badges, as it will be very hard to find replacements. __________________ "In certain places, at certain hours, gazing at the sea is dangerous. It is what looking at a woman sometimes is." - Victor Hugo Originally Posted by Elemental Some guys play hard to get, I play hard to want.

01-29-2008, 02:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
msggunny Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Back on the San Antonio, ship food sucks... Posts: 981 Gallery: 5	Nice, Did you go to SA to see it? Have fun! __________________ 77 SIII 88 97 D1 5 speed 91 D1 5 speed (the first, but gone ) the lord is my weapon and i see him shoot pawns woman is the devil your god is a fraud

01-29-2008, 03:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
gordo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 308 Gallery: 0	cool series. It will be fun to restore. A shameless plug for my buddies company but Stephen at Safari Rovers is a great contact for series parts. He can import anything you need from the UK and at great prices. PM me if you want his contact info. His website is out of date and the guy whose server it is on, has moved so he cant update it. Gordo __________________ Gordo www.floridalandroverclub.com 00 P38 4.6 blinging 92 stocker RRC 73 hybrid wheeler

01-29-2008, 04:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
79ROVERJP98 teh rover newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Endwell NY, where a rover would be great, lots of floods spring time Posts: 25 Gallery: 0	sweetness, now i am doing some estimates on shipping cost, and i am put in charge (by my father) to see what paper work i need, what the regulations for the rover are to be in the country, and an accurate shipping cost ( i think theres something about 10% being added to the first 1k of the cars value?) so while im researching, can you guys add in any input on shipping cost and regulations? thanks! __________________ '79 land rover

01-29-2008, 05:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
AAXD Goofing off in the great white north. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Alaska's Emerald Isle Posts: 628 Gallery: 1	Nice find, African Rovers have some funky stuff done to them. From the looks of it the wiring looks scarier than my Kenyan Series 3. Have fun with the restoration. Here's a few before and after shots of my Series 3. It is a CKD (Completely Knocked Down) kit Stage 1 V8 from Kenya. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "A deep respect for tradition allows vision for liberation from stagnation." Colin's Toys: 1972 Series III 88" 1997 Discovery XD 1993 RRC (Gone to a better place, goodbye old friend) 1983 Stage 1 109" 2002 Trek 4500 2005 Necky Looksha Sport 2007 Rans Rocket 2007 Honda Ruckus

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