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Series 1 107" 5 dr.
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2019 8:12 am
by 4wheelstogo
After much planning and a stroke of courage I decided to plunge into my restoration of this lovely 1956 107" 5dr SW.
At first glance under the hood (no its not an actual rats nest :roll: )
Just trying to get to the frame and compete my full assessment to have some idea of the mess I have got myself into :shock:
Tune in for more to come soon. Please dont hesitate to offer any friendly advice/ leads on parts/a shoulder to cry on...
Re: Series 1 107" 5 dr.
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2019 7:21 pm
by Rambler
Thanks for sharing your smart S1 LWB station wagon, and good luck with the rebuild. I see this has a SU (possible Stromberg) carb fitted to the 2.0l engine. I’ve seen this on a few Series ones.
Re: Series 1 107" 5 dr.
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 9:45 am
by 4wheelstogo
A keen eye sir. Luck is exactly what I need.... This was what I was looking at yesterday :|
Re: Series 1 107" 5 dr.
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:17 am
by franko
😮 that is some nasty rust right there sir. I think you might need to find a frame.
Re: Series 1 107" 5 dr.
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 1:30 pm
by bsa_m21
Ouch! I think the word "might" is a bit of an understatement. Unfortunately 107" frames are not the most common spare found.
This firm has a number of rebuild replacement sections. Shipping from the UK can be a bit pricey though.
http://www.pegasusparts.co.uk/ourshop_9 ... d-109.html
And here is a link to a 107 wagon rebuild log to encourage you to continue. :|
https://www.jakewright.com/vehicles/lan ... er-3-years
Re: Series 1 107" 5 dr.
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:30 am
by mjc_seattle
I'd check in with Ike Goss at Pangolin
https://pangolin4x4.com/home He owns a couple of these gems. He may be able to help sourcing the frame if your's is truly past fixing it. The 107SW is a very unique frame because it doesn't match the 109SW made in 1958/59 and is different from the 107 truck. The rear cross member is unique only to the 5 door SW version. Lots of other parts are very source-able. Do you have the rest of the roof and safari skin?
I dove into a restoration of a 107SW a little while back... so much fun. Happy to answer any questions I can or point you in the right direction for things I don't know. I do know that is the incorrect carb for the 2L engine. Minor problem at this stage! ;)
Here's some pix of mine. Keep the updates coming!
Matthew
Seattle, WA