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#Post#: 47735--------------------------------------------------
Re: 1968 Series IIA Carawagon
DIR By: PCB93
Date: October 24, 2016, 11:52 pm
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Right then, inlet valve gear. Rocker shafts are worse than I
originally thought, but by no means terrible. There is scoring
where each rocker sits - just about detectable by touch if I run
a fingertip over them. Can't see anything untoward with any of
the bushes. The dull sections on the shafts are where they are
bolted into the head, so there are no moving parts to smooth the
original surface:
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Valves all came out in this sort of condition - no signs of
pitting, just the usual carbon build-up:
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This is only the second engine I've worked on, so I'm far from
an 'expert' - any other opinions appreciated. Photos aren't
brilliant, so apologies for that.
A few more general photos now. There are quite a few of these
aftermarket 'Hella' lamps around - six in the back and one under
the bonnet. I have a VW mate who reckons they're 1970s, though
I'm unsure when they were fitted. The crappy wiring job was done
somewhere around 1990 though, so then may be the best bet:
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Ammeter and additional temperature gauge - don't look original,
but correct me if I'm wrong:
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Left-hand cupboard (allegedly a wardrobe?) with contents as
found. Orange lead is for the mains socket:
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Centre cupboard with shelving, plus free pans and camp blanket.
A cutlery tray slides out at the top:
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Cupboard door slots into notches to become a table. Only worked
this out today:
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Right-hand cupboard with water containers and washing-up bowl
'sink':
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Some warping to the top plies of the cupboard nearest the rear
door. No other apparent damage to units:
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Main bench seat/bed. Needs a good clean before I decide what to
do next. There are a few scruffy repairs and splits along the
seams:
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Original stove is absent - mark on the rear door card suggests
it was the fold-down type:
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Gap in the floor covering makes it look like a unit has also
been removed - not convinced though, seems too small:
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Back outside - last remnants of matting on the NSF wing-top. I
recall seeing this mentioned as an optional extra in a Carawagon
brochure extract in Classic Land Rover - can't find that issue
at the moment so forget what they called it. Chequer-plate Mk1,
essentially! The vehicle in the brochure photo was only three
registration numbers away from mine, so must have been from the
same batch sent for conversion:
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Last thing - should a late 1968 IIA have screen washers? This
set-up doesn't exactly look factory fitted, and the switch on
the dash is of poor-quality bendy plastic, unlabelled too.
Incidentally, they're one of the few things that still work -
the others are the side lights, one tail light, and the horn:
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I've ordered the first small batch of parts, to get the head
together again. Will keep the updates coming.
Phil
#Post#: 47755--------------------------------------------------
Re: 1968 Series IIA Carawagon
DIR By: Zuma
Date: October 25, 2016, 11:19 am
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Thanks for posting the pictures. Always interesting to see
'before' pictures. The wiring is very........special.
#Post#: 47792--------------------------------------------------
Re: 1968 Series IIA Carawagon
DIR By: Calum
Date: October 26, 2016, 5:01 pm
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All looking great! Engine looks quite happy for a 6. Valves etc.
all looks as you'd expect for a well looked after engine in my
opinion. If you are struggling for engine parts give John
Wearing a call - Rover P4 specialists who usually have new old
stock and genuine parts. My Carawagon has Labcraft fluorescent
tubes inside, but I've converted them to LED internally now.
Pretty certain they're the originals. The rubber on the front
was called 'decking rubber' by Searle. Usually goes hard and
brittle like yours has done. Cupboard behind the driver is
indeed the wardrobe - mine has a steel rail in the top to hang
clothes. Your missing cupboard is where my cooker is - sometimes
a stove with fridge underneath lives here.
#Post#: 47795--------------------------------------------------
Re: 1968 Series IIA Carawagon
DIR By: PCB93
Date: October 26, 2016, 8:42 pm
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Thanks Calum - I'll re-assemble as-is then and see how it runs.
As and when, I may well get some replacement parts in and store
them until they're needed, as I suppose they're only going to
get scarcer and more expensive.
If you don't mind, I'd like a good look over your own Carawagon
at some point, as being of similar age to mine and having only
one previous owner, it may well prove a good reference vehicle.
I'll be aiming for as close to original spec as possible. Wiring
in the back is of particular interest, as with the carnage
that's going on in mine it may take some working out.
Phil
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Re: 1968 Series IIA Carawagon
DIR By: Horace109
Date: October 27, 2016, 1:26 am
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The material on the bonnet is 'trac-mark' - a now obslete marine
product.
I know where there is a source - in fact I have about a 10ft
length of roll-width stuff in that colour...
If you want to replace it, give me a shout - there is a
dwindling stock in a local boatyard to me, which I could get
some...
#Post#: 47801--------------------------------------------------
Re: 1968 Series IIA Carawagon
DIR By: PCB93
Date: October 27, 2016, 4:19 am
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Thanks, that's interesting. Do you know if they have it it any
other colours? I'm not a tremendous fan of this dull pink
version! If it's not too expensive, I'd possibly have some.
Thanks,
Phil
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Re: 1968 Series IIA Carawagon
DIR By: Horace109
Date: October 27, 2016, 4:33 am
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It used to be in a variety of colours - but hasn't been
manufactured now for several years.
The stuff I have is the 'natural' colour - which is a light
beige/brown colour.
You can have it any colour you want - with some floor paint!
My boat has trac-mark covering beige - and it's painted grey.
You have to use a very tiny amount of paint, and work it in the
pattern of the diamonds, so brush at a 45degree angle one way,
then opposite. You have to REALLY, REALLY scrub the paint out.
It's better to do two coats, where the first is patchy - than
try and do one generous coat.
Otherwise the paint fills the pattern.
J
#Post#: 47803--------------------------------------------------
Re: 1968 Series IIA Carawagon
DIR By: PCB93
Date: October 27, 2016, 4:44 am
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Thanks - in that case, I'm definitely interested. If you're not
too far away, I could come and collect - where about in the
country is 'up the clump?'
Phil
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Re: 1968 Series IIA Carawagon
DIR By: Calum
Date: October 27, 2016, 12:09 pm
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You're more than welcome whenever! Not a million miles away but
might be an event we're both at or something? Other than that
you can come and compare/take pics or whatever. They do seem
remarkably similar vehicles! Mine even had the exact same roof
rack with the alloy box section which I had never seen on
another (though have heard mention of a few times). You seem to
have the 'Ergo-Contoured' seats too, a Searle option of which
I've never seen another set other than mine (most just seem to
have standard Land Rover seats). By sheer coincidence, mine
didn't have any spot lights on but I added some and they are the
same Lucas ones that you have fitted, as are the MAP hubs I
fitted..
#Post#: 47834--------------------------------------------------
Re: 1968 Series IIA Carawagon
DIR By: PCB93
Date: October 28, 2016, 2:18 am
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That'd be very useful - much appreciated! I'm hoping to make it
to the Christmas Do in Norfolk - if you're in the Carawagon
then, then that should do it. If not, then as you say, you're
not too far away.
Horace109, I've noticed from your post in the Christmas Do
thread that you're in Norfolk yourself. If I do make it down,
that would seem an opportune time to pick up some trac-mark -
would that work for you?
Phil
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