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#Post#: 1397--------------------------------------------------
'65 Searle Safari
DIR By: stuey
Date: January 7, 2012, 6:26 am
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Thought I would copy and paste the boards about my motors
Originally posted on the Forumer website: Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:45
pm
Well, anyway while I was taking a few days off from the war
against terror and all that jazz, I ended up stumbling or rather
finding a 1965 Searle Safari to be added to the fleet!
Some pics from the morning after I drove her back:
The Front (Sans Jerrican holders)
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/priscilla1.jpg
The back end & passenger side
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/priscilla.jpg
Drivers side
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/priscilla2-1.jpg
Passenger side
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/priscilla4.jpg
Clock, with bit missing. I originally thought there was a bit
missing, however it looks like there is a blanking plate where
the temperature gauge normally goes, as you will see that there
is no writing by the side of it
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/priscilla12.jpg
Map table and light
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/priscilla8.jpg
The Cooker
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/priscilla9.jpg
Well there is some work for me to do, but not much, but it will
all have to wait as I am off again!
#Post#: 1398--------------------------------------------------
Re: '65 Searle Safari
DIR By: stuey
Date: January 7, 2012, 6:34 am
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Originally posted on the Forumer website: Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:03
pm
Thought I would update on what has happened so far, not really
much. Got the 88 started yesterday after connecting the battery
leads, started first time(since October)!
Pulled the 109 out of the garage, forgot to disconnect the
battery lead when I pulled him in there back in July, started
after about 1/2 hours charge off of a another (not to be named)
vehicle. However the 109 isn't going anywhere, MoT ran out in
October, and a new chassis will be here at the end of January.
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/IMG_0004.jpg
#Post#: 1403--------------------------------------------------
Re: '65 Searle Safari
DIR By: stuey
Date: January 7, 2012, 6:47 am
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Orignally posted on the Forumer website: Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:11
pm
I thought I would post an update on what's being going on since
I've got back and started to tinker with the new wheels.
It's been 4 months now since I have been back and apart from
renewing / replacing some bits and pieces, it's been relatively
trouble free motoring. Apart from I have noticed some mayo in
the top of the filler tube, I originally put it down to the
fact it had been sat for 3 odd months through the coldest winter
that we have had for quite a few years, but alas it seems that
the cylinder head gasket is buggered. I've got a 2 1/4 cylinder
head in the machinists at the mo being skimmed and unleaded
seats fitted, once fitted the Otter switch (should hopefully)
work and the heater pipes will look better!
Anyway I digress some pictures:
Wanky old seat removed and skipped:
[IMG]
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/Seat-old.jpg[/img]
Old seat box sourced from stock, and the seat bracketry removed:
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/SeatBox-Donor-.jpg
New seats bought (after reading some recommendations on here)and
fitted with renovated brackets:
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/Seats-Front.jpg
and get them looking like the originals, I only had the middle
seat to go off:
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/Seats-Original-Middle.jpg
Not too bad result, I think anyway:
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/Seats-Front-Back.jpg
Trying to get some blinds made up for the doors, bought some
blind kits off of Ebay, but I still need to make up the
blinds!:
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/Blind-Rear.jpg
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/Blinds-Front.jpg
Amongst other things i found, when trying to reposition the
Overdrive lever (it was knocking the gear stick, and seemed to
be using some 6 pot holes) I found this waiting under the trim:
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/GearboxTunnel.jpg
I still had to cut about 2" off of the overdrive lever to get it
to fit without knocking the gearstick.
Well anyway, that's the titivation in a nutshell however the
more observant of you will have noticed that the carpet that
seemed to be on every flat surface has been removed, and the
duck tape was a pain in the arse to remove! Also behind every
trim panel seemed to be foam of sorts, which just harboured
moisture, why o why do people try and sound deaden old land
rovers!
This is how she's looking now (not much difference on the
outside)
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/Front.jpg
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/Back.jpg
Awning rail has been fitted on the back, using the old holes
that were still in there!
Inside rear, cabinet removed (it was a home made effort
anyway), it was removed when I fitted a new fuel tank with the
intentions of making a better cabinet later on:
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/Back-inside.jpg
As desert DPM is so last year, I requested that the other half
make some covers for the seat, as the mutt is the most settled
monging out on the back seat that we have ever seen him in a
motor.
Out and about at GYT:
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/Priscilla-GYT.jpg
Found some old photos (before I owned her) on another forum:
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/100_3152.jpg
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/100_3149.jpg
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/ROAD_R66.jpg
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/ROAD_RU7.jpg
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/ROAD_RU5.jpg
They show a lovely patina, which will take years to reproduce.
I have seen a 'readers rides' from a magazine (can't remember
which one) with one of the previous owners of her when ICBA
I'll dig it out and scan.
#Post#: 1408--------------------------------------------------
Re: '65 Searle Safari
DIR By: stuey
Date: January 7, 2012, 6:53 am
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Originally posted on the Forumber website: Sat Aug 06, 2011 6:17
pm
Well for a while, I have been putting all the spare time into
the 109, today I thought I would do something 'fun' - something
that I would appreciate, but isn't important. I should really
be getting stuff ready for the Workshop Weekend, but I thought
these would come into there own, as they will be easier to fit
whilst the wings are off.
Anyway, what I've been doing is making some under bonnet oil
can holders. The type of holder, that will hold 2 x 1 gallon
cans. I got the inspiration from the SAS Land-Rover that was at
LATP a couple of years ago and I thought it would be in keeping
with the whole Carawagon thing.
Some pics:
The inspiration:
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/Oil%20Cans/DSCF0137.jpg
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/Oil%20Cans/DSCF0140.jpg
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/Oil%20Cans/DSCF0138.jpg
Having a test fit:
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/Oil%20Cans/01.jpg
Metal cut and folded, fitting to set for welding:
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/Oil%20Cans/02.jpg
Welded together:
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/Oil%20Cans/4.jpg
Top profile, if anybody is interested!
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/Oil%20Cans/5.jpg
Wing borrowed from the 109, as Mrs Stuey was off trundling
around in the Safari!
Painting is due tomorrow, then hopefully fitting next week.
Will have to move the washer bottle somewhere though will see
where to fit it when I fit the holders, but it might possibly
be on the opposite wing (where the battery should be).
#Post#: 1411--------------------------------------------------
Re: '65 Searle Safari
DIR By: stuey
Date: January 7, 2012, 6:58 am
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Originally posted on the Forumber website: Posted: Mon Aug 15,
2011 8:07 pm
I thought I would update this thread, instead of the workshop
meet thread!
Got a lot of things done this weekend, including removing
redundant and not so redundant wiring. Found that out when I
checked the indicators and found out I had removed the wire.
Been at it most of the day today and only just got finished at
8.
Anyway enough of my waffling some pictures:
Door now shuts!! along with newly fitted, but had ages
footstep:
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/Door.jpg
Reverse light swapped for a more period accessory, looks a lot
better IMO! even if it is dimmer!
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/Reverse.jpg
Oil cans, footwell locker and new (to me) correct radiator:
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/Underbonnet7.jpg
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/Underbonnet.jpg
We bodged up a bottom hose, found out that Dunsfold have some
'proper' FFR type bottom hoses for under a fiver a piece, will
be getting a couple of those and before the week is over it will
probably get the fourth coolant change in as many weeks
#Post#: 3030--------------------------------------------------
Re: '65 Searle Safari
DIR By: stuey
Date: January 10, 2012, 4:15 pm
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Found an old photo, of when we [me & Gadget] did the cylinder
head swap.
The problem was coolant in the oil, PITA, sourced a cylinder
head from a '65 engine, sent it off to get skimmed and got it
swapped over a weekend.
Should have been straight forward however as seen as the
cylinder head was from a 2.5 and metric and the new one was
imperial it turned into a bit of a cluster.
Anyway it got swapped and we saw the old gasket off in typical
OLLR stylee:
[IMG]
HTML http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/stumgoo/priscilla/IMG_0253.jpg[/img]
#Post#: 3094--------------------------------------------------
Re: '65 Searle Safari
DIR By: Calum
Date: January 10, 2012, 5:34 pm
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SO jealous of this car, especially for the price!!
I do like the oil can holders. Shall see if there is space to
recreate something similar on mine, as I do like it - very space
efficient too!
#Post#: 3107--------------------------------------------------
Re: '65 Searle Safari
DIR By: stuey
Date: January 10, 2012, 5:51 pm
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--- Quote from: Calum link ---
>
> SO jealous of this car, especially for the price!!
> I do like the oil can holders. Shall see if there is space to
recreate something similar on mine, as I do like it - very space
efficient too!
>
--- End Quote ---
As you can see from the pics, there a piece of piss to make,
somebody with your noggin should be able to knock them up in the
half of the time it took me, and probably find a more efficient
better way to do it too.
However I found it considerably easier as I had 2 empty oil cans
to hand, along with a wing to ensure good fitment. Shouldn't
take you no longer than a couple of hours at the most.
Gadget commented about making a single one for the opposite
wing, for readymix coolant. OK if you haven't got a battery
there (like me) bit suppose you can't if you have. I'll get
round to that one sometime, might need a bit more planification
so not to foul the steering linkage and the wiring loom.
However I can't believe nobody else hasn't done any yet, as
seen as everybody keeps commenting on them being a good idea, I
suppose it's a bit of the old OLLR ICBA :)
#Post#: 3113--------------------------------------------------
Re: '65 Searle Safari
DIR By: Lurch
Date: January 10, 2012, 6:04 pm
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Stuey, What sort of sleeping arrangements do these swb
conversions have, and how does it all fold out/do whatever it
does?
#Post#: 3118--------------------------------------------------
Re: '65 Searle Safari
DIR By: stuey
Date: January 10, 2012, 6:31 pm
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--- Quote from: Lurch link ---
>
> Stuey, What sort of sleeping arrangements do these swb
conversions have, and how does it all fold out/do whatever it
does?
>
--- End Quote ---
The bulkhead is cut away, and a there's a bar behind the
bulkhead that holds the seats up. You remove that as it's only
held in with two wingnuts, fold the front seats flat and the
back seat is on a slider that will pull out. All in all it's
only a 4 foot wide bed at the most.
These brochures from Hermans website will probably give a little
bit more explanation!
HTML http://www.landrover.vlothuizen.nl/images/brochures/7077/7077-04.jpg
They are of the 'Mini-Carawagon' which is pretty much the same
as the 'Safari' where the sleeping arrangements are concerned.
However we normally kip in a tent, as the missus & dog are
normally with me :)
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