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Home Page: Jim Williamson
Feilding, manawatu, New Zealand

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The Start

Jim Williamson — Posted on The MG Experience
Sunday May 31, 2015 3:32 PM

Please excuse the posting dates, but will be posting retrospective journal entries of progress over the last 2 years.

We went to visit a friend locally, with the intention of checking out a SWB series 1 Land Rover they wanted to sell. Turns out the Landie was a series 2 Truck Cab, not on my shopping list. Walking back to the house, we noticed a BGT in the back of the shed, covered in dust & birdcrap. We diverted across to take a look. Pete's first question, 'Want to here it start?'. Sure enough, find the keys, ignition on, fuel pump clatters, and fires into life! Next question from Pete 'Wan't to go & try it?' WHo could resist. A quick flick down the road showed that most was good, apart from a trail of Blue smoke, and a wheel wobble.

Suddenly we're shopping for a car, not a Land Rover
From my limited experience, the rust prone spots seemed good, and the engine smoke could well be a breather trouble

The car came home with us a week later

The very first drive

Member Comments on Journal Entry: The Start ↵

Rated 7 out of 10 based on 1 ratings

2015-05-31 16:51:02 # 26348

Comment by Rob Illingworth

Rating: 7/10

I've been to see Jim's car. To say that 'the rust prone spots seemed good' is an understatement. He now has the fronts guards off, the car stripped back to bare essentials and is setting up a rotisserie. He has a telescopic shock settup ready to go into the front. As for the rust, being able to see the underpanels with the guards off, the car is in very good order body wise. As for the motor, that is another story which I'll leave for Jim to tell. I'm looking forward to seeing/helping with the progress and I'm sure other members are keen to see also.Cheers Rob

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