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California dreaming 1969 IIa
DIR By: westy
Date: July 24, 2016, 2:03 pm
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In follow up to Landrover style thread I've started this to try
and keep you all updated on what I do or plan to do
So starting point is ROM my 1969 2a I've had the past 13 years.
We've had a few engine and roof combinations along the way but
currently rocking a full soft top with military roll bar
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Plan is to add to create a late 60s early 70s California desert
exploration feel a real period US style more often seen on jeeps
and FJ40 toyotas
So will be looking at adding
Jerry can holder on rear tailgate
70s alloy wheels with big mud terrain tyres
Period winch on front
KC day lighter spots
Bright and distinct paint job maybe incorporating stripes or
decals
Period radio and CB
All the details have to be correct of the time or the look as a
whole will fail
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boingys jeeps and FJ toyotas
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I'll try and keep this thread going as things progress
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Re: California dreaming 1969 IIa
DIR By: freewheeling_pubs
Date: July 24, 2016, 2:44 pm
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I'm liking the lack of sill strip and the S1-stylee straight cut
behind the rear arch. Very classic looking :-)
#Post#: 44974--------------------------------------------------
Re: California dreaming 1969 IIa
DIR By: westy
Date: July 24, 2016, 3:32 pm
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id had him a week or so and crunched the passenger side on some
railing so off came the sills (drivers was already damaged) then
I decided with no sills I should cut the tub. Sometime I think
I wish it still had that curve and should I put sills back on.
but it does help make the whole truck look very high and lifted
which I love
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Re: California dreaming 1969 IIa
DIR By: Vidal
Date: July 24, 2016, 4:26 pm
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This is a great thread! The devil as always is in the detail, I
don't know if it's because I am getting older but I really love
stuff like this. Having a great theme that stands out from the
crowd as a project is very satisfying. I really like looking at
other people's take on similar lines to get ideas. This has
great potential with loads of really cool parts that could be
used.
Looking forward to seeing this play out. stg
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Re: California dreaming 1969 IIa
DIR By: Nellieboy
Date: July 25, 2016, 11:15 am
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nice looking land rover and looking forward to seeing your
progress!! I had a jerry can holder on the tailgate of mine when
i bought it as a truck cab, it did looking really awesome but i
took off when i went to a hardtop, sadly no pictures!
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Re: California dreaming 1969 IIa
DIR By: Gossamer
Date: July 25, 2016, 11:27 am
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I may have some retrotastic cbs in my shed, I will have a look
after BIlling.
There are certainly 1970's radios and maybe a delux cassette
player, they may struggle to perform as anything other than a
box to keep an MP3 player in but I will post photos if I find
stuff.
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Re: California dreaming 1969 IIa
DIR By: westy
Date: August 3, 2016, 3:12 pm
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slow progress I've got some speakers and found a stereo in the
shed so will soon have some tunes! I've also got a lead on some
wheels which would be perfect but I get the feeling they will
end up on the dreaded eBay and end up going for a fortune
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Re: California dreaming 1969 IIa
DIR By: Zuma
Date: August 6, 2016, 9:55 pm
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I actually have a 1970 California registered 88" station wagon.
It has 15" wheels (16" tyres were hard to get hold of back then
in the U.S.), a front mounted jerry can and two weird jerry can
holders that mounted just aft of the doors (which you are
welcome to have, if Viamphie doesn't see them first). When I get
back home, I will post pictures.
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Re: California dreaming 1969 IIa
DIR By: lozzaboy
Date: August 7, 2016, 12:12 pm
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Keg's got 15 inch 8 spokes fitted at the moment if you wanna
talk Sara into selling them to Rom ;)
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Re: California dreaming 1969 IIa
DIR By: westy
Date: August 7, 2016, 3:21 pm
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--- Quote from: Zuma link ---
>
> I actually have a 1970 California registered 88" station
wagon. It has 15" wheels (16" tyres were hard to get hold of
back then in the U.S.), a front mounted jerry can and two weird
jerry can holders that mounted just aft of the doors (which you
are welcome to have, if Viamphie doesn't see them first). When I
get back home, I will post pictures.
>
--- End Quote ---
That would be fantastic
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