1966 109 pickup?

[DJG]

Any thoughts? I'm going to look at one tomorrow. It's a former ambulance from what I understand. Not sure to be honest. I can't find much info on them so I'm curious if someone can offer anything.

Thanks

[pickuprover]

what kind of info are you looking for?

[DJG]

Originally Posted by pickuprover

what kind of info are you looking for?

what does it look like? Curious, got any pics? Are they normally gas or diesel? Any certain spots I need to look at? Thanks.

[pickuprover]

Well they are a series vehicle.... so definately check out the chasis and bulkhead. The chasis is easier to repair than the bulkhead... Usually they had a 2,25 petrol engine, although I believe some of the ambulances were diesel, but do not quote me on that. As for pictures, look at this site... http://www.winwaed.com/landy/history/military.shtml there is one on there. The backs were set up to hold 4 stretchers usually.
Take the camera, take lots of pics, get under the truck with the camera and take pictures of all out riggers, and anything else you can find under there. Take your hammer under there to, give the frame some nice taps, and see how it sounds. The good thing about these trucks is that they are basically a big mechanix set. They were designed to be maintained in the feild with a minimum of tools and knowledge. Parts for the engines and chasis are redily available, however the ambulance converstion make anything behind the seats as far as body goes harder to source. There are sites dedicated to the military trucks and there is a lot of info on them. As well there are sections of many forums that are dedicated exclusively to them (try landroveraddict.com they have a great military section and are great guys and girls like here.)
Let us know what you think of it, and don't forget to post a lot of pics...

[pickuprover]

Here is some good pics of a 1970 ambulance... nothing really changed between 66 and 70.... it was not till the 71 series III (1966 would be a series II) the one in this picture has the head lights on the wings, which really would not have been there until 1972.. but being military, it proably had a set of series III wings installed when the old wings were crunched....

[DJG]

Thanks much. I'll do some more research.... the sites are great. I see your from London.... I was originally from Toronto and have friends in London Small world! I'm sure i'll be posting more questions!

Thanks,
Dave

[pickuprover]

I will try and answer any that I know the answer to.... so if you originaly were from toronto, where are you now?

[DJG]

Originally Posted by pickuprover

I will try and answer any that I know the answer to.... so if you originaly were from toronto, where are you now?

Looking at it this morning, I'll let ya know, thanks. I'm in the states now, RI. Still get up to T.O. quite often to visit family.

[pickuprover]

Cool.. post some pics, if you don't go for it, there might be someone else interested....

[DJG]

Originally Posted by pickuprover

Cool.. post some pics, if you don't go for it, there might be someone else interested....

Forgot the camera, I may go back at lunch. But, it's pretty rough, which is what I expected. Frame is pretty shot, paint is bad, but the actual body is in good shape which I found interesting. It also had valid registration, inspection, etc.. pretty funny. Cool looking litle rig, but probably more then I want to spend on a project right now.

I'll post some pics later when I go back.

[pickuprover]

Originally Posted by DJG

Forgot the camera, I may go back at lunch. But, it's pretty rough, which is what I expected. Frame is pretty shot, paint is bad, but the actual body is in good shape which I found interesting. It also had valid registration, inspection, etc.. pretty funny. Cool looking litle rig, but probably more then I want to spend on a project right now.

I'll post some pics later when I go back.

The body would be in ok shape as it is aluminum, does not rust away like steel bodies in the newer rovers....