Looky what I found in the woods today. - Land Rovers Only

AAXD · 11-28-2007, 03:15 PM

Talk about a rust bucket. This thing has moss growing everywhere. It does however have a high ratio LT95 with a Fairey overdrive and the original twin stromberg equipped manifold, everything I need to bring my Stage 1 back to original and make it a rel highway cruiser. I think I'll stick with my single 4 barrel carb though. My buddy is getting it hauled to his house some time this week and the teardown will begin. The best part is we got it for the low low price of free.

ArmyRover · 11-28-2007, 03:27 PM

I hate you I hate you I hate you!!! I would kill for a manual trans set up for mine.

great find congrats brother

AAXD · 11-28-2007, 03:31 PM

I forgot to mention, it is is sitting less than 100 feet from my house. I've lived here for 4 months and I never knew it was there until last night. I can actually see it through the trees from my driveway.

ArmyRover · 11-28-2007, 04:02 PM

ok that part is a little sad lol

atvsmurf · 11-28-2007, 06:03 PM

OK I see the carbs, with air filters...but isn't that a standard fuel injected air cleaner housing in the same pic? Are there more rovers there? more rovers=more parts...nice find

OkieRover · 11-28-2007, 06:51 PM

Wow that's a bunch of rust.

astateofmike · 11-28-2007, 08:54 PM

Would you like to mail the grille and headlight surrounds down here to the lower 48?

If so, PM me and we can talk details....

Funrover · 11-28-2007, 09:23 PM

Nice find!!!! I see a lot of great parts!!

stolenheron · 11-28-2007, 09:35 PM

wow really sweet find. hey a free rustbucket is better than nothing at all. those front foglights look great.

repete · 11-28-2007, 10:54 PM

I noticed the plates. where in AK is it/you? I might know somone in Anc in want of some man. window regs. Great find!!

AAXD · 11-28-2007, 11:06 PM

The rover was sitting in a lot with a bunch of other old junkers. It's located in Kodiak. The owner has a fuel injected truck so thats where the parts came from, it had an injected manifold as well. My buddy picked it up tonight and we talked about parting out whats left. I've got dibs on the overdrive and possibly the LT95. I think it's an 83 or 84. I couldn't see the whole vin number to be sure, the windshield is smashed. I'm hoping to revitalise the dash with some plastic restorer. It would be cool for a newer classic to have a retro dash. I've always liked the earlier interiors. I'll probably post a listing of whatever parts we can get off it soon.

astateofmike · 11-28-2007, 11:28 PM

it looks like a friend's 83 and 84....verticle euro grille, front bumper and side marker lights....his is a 5 speed stick also...

AAXD · 11-28-2007, 11:57 PM

84's and 85's would've had an LT77 5 speed, this truck has an LT95 4 speed, which they had from 1970 until 83 I believe. My 83 Stage 1 uses a lower ratio LT95. I'm really psyced to be getting the overdrive from this one for my 109. It'll turn it into a great long range truck.

Paul Grant · 11-29-2007, 07:53 AM

Nice find Colin. If the front indicator lamps are one piece units I may be interested in them. I should have a ring and pinion for you by this weekend.
Cheers,
Paul

stolenheron · 11-29-2007, 08:56 AM

hey when you start stripping goodies. you gonna post up any prices on your unwanted parts?

11-28-2007, 03:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
AAXD Goofing off in the great white north. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Alaska's Emerald Isle Posts: 628 Gallery: 1	Looky what I found in the woods today. Talk about a rust bucket. This thing has moss growing everywhere. It does however have a high ratio LT95 with a Fairey overdrive and the original twin stromberg equipped manifold, everything I need to bring my Stage 1 back to original and make it a rel highway cruiser. I think I'll stick with my single 4 barrel carb though. My buddy is getting it hauled to his house some time this week and the teardown will begin. The best part is we got it for the low low price of free. __________________ "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

11-28-2007, 03:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 2,279 Gallery: 0	I hate you I hate you I hate you!!! I would kill for a manual trans set up for mine. great find congrats brother __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://www.wheelinrovers.com/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

11-28-2007, 03:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
AAXD Goofing off in the great white north. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Alaska's Emerald Isle Posts: 628 Gallery: 1	I forgot to mention, it is is sitting less than 100 feet from my house. I've lived here for 4 months and I never knew it was there until last night. I can actually see it through the trees from my driveway. __________________ "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

11-28-2007, 04:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 2,279 Gallery: 0	ok that part is a little sad lol __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://www.wheelinrovers.com/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

11-28-2007, 08:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
astateofmike Large Land Mammal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Around.... Posts: 149 Gallery: 0	Would you like to mail the grille and headlight surrounds down here to the lower 48? If so, PM me and we can talk details.... __________________ *" We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence upon those who would do us harm." G.Orwell.*

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11-28-2007, 06:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
atvsmurf Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: pikeville, ky Posts: 166 Gallery: 0	OK I see the carbs, with air filters...but isn't that a standard fuel injected air cleaner housing in the same pic? Are there more rovers there? more rovers=more parts...nice find

11-28-2007, 09:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
stolenheron 2004 Discovery II driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,551 Gallery: 6	wow really sweet find. hey a free rustbucket is better than nothing at all. those front foglights look great. __________________ 2004 Discovery II SE7 - My Ride 2006 LR3 SE - Dad's Ride

11-28-2007, 10:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
repete Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 139 Gallery: 0	I noticed the plates. where in AK is it/you? I might know somone in Anc in want of some man. window regs. Great find!!

11-28-2007, 11:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
AAXD Goofing off in the great white north. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Alaska's Emerald Isle Posts: 628 Gallery: 1	The rover was sitting in a lot with a bunch of other old junkers. It's located in Kodiak. The owner has a fuel injected truck so thats where the parts came from, it had an injected manifold as well. My buddy picked it up tonight and we talked about parting out whats left. I've got dibs on the overdrive and possibly the LT95. I think it's an 83 or 84. I couldn't see the whole vin number to be sure, the windshield is smashed. I'm hoping to revitalise the dash with some plastic restorer. It would be cool for a newer classic to have a retro dash. I've always liked the earlier interiors. I'll probably post a listing of whatever parts we can get off it soon. __________________ "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

11-28-2007, 11:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
astateofmike Large Land Mammal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Around.... Posts: 149 Gallery: 0	it looks like a friend's 83 and 84....verticle euro grille, front bumper and side marker lights....his is a 5 speed stick also... __________________ *" We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence upon those who would do us harm." G.Orwell.*

11-28-2007, 11:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
AAXD Goofing off in the great white north. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Alaska's Emerald Isle Posts: 628 Gallery: 1	84's and 85's would've had an LT77 5 speed, this truck has an LT95 4 speed, which they had from 1970 until 83 I believe. My 83 Stage 1 uses a lower ratio LT95. I'm really psyced to be getting the overdrive from this one for my 109. It'll turn it into a great long range truck. __________________ "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

11-29-2007, 07:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
Paul Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CT Posts: 941 Gallery: 0	Nice find Colin. If the front indicator lamps are one piece units I may be interested in them. I should have a ring and pinion for you by this weekend. Cheers, Paul __________________ Paul Grant paulgrant@mac.com http://stores.ebay.com/Classic-Rovers 203-770-1699

11-29-2007, 08:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
stolenheron 2004 Discovery II driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,551 Gallery: 6	hey when you start stripping goodies. you gonna post up any prices on your unwanted parts? __________________ 2004 Discovery II SE7 - My Ride 2006 LR3 SE - Dad's Ride

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