The Rover-Landers of BC

I’ve been here a while and finally decided to post my project. So here is my new to me 1966 S2a 88 Station Wagon with safari roof, LHD in marine blue bought locally in Victoria from fellow board member Frank.
The truck sat for a bit in my garage while I did a bit of research on how to do this; I’m not a mechanic, but I finally decided to jump in and get started. According to the licence plate, the truck was last on the road in 2008. I’ve started the teardown and it’s been a learning process. I photograph everything before and after it comes off, notes are taken for awkward stuff and small parts go into plastic bins.
Pics 1 & 2: The day I picked it up.
Pic 3: Current status of teardown. The bulkhead floorboards will buff right out.
Pic 4: Box looks fairly straight and there are the mud flaps.
Pic 5: Driver’s side view.
Pic 6: The engine.
Pic 7: Various parts. Other parts including the roof, heater, ect are either already in the garage or in bins.
Pic 8: Doors and seats. With the exception of the rear bench, the front seats were hazardous material 🤮
Pic 9: love the old school Karmann Ghia hazard light switch knob, but it will go.

More to follow.

Tal

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Awesome 👏🏼 so glad this is staying local and your doing a full rebuild.

What a great project truck and you've already made a good start, keep up the good work and keep us posted with the progress.

Cheers
Andy

I’ve managed to get some work done on the teardown.
https://i.imgur.com/0Ul5zqb.jpg
Bulkhead and tub are off.
https://i.imgur.com/5pW1t0S.jpg
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Victory is mine! The engine and gearbox are out.
https://i.imgur.com/fkSaJNs.jpg
Engine and gearbox getting a good hot pressure wash.
https://i.imgur.com/MSvxQbI.jpg
Doesn’t look like much, but I’m quite happy with the production.
The clutch, flywheel and some small stuff are off. You can actually see the remains of the paint on the engine and the aluminum of the gearbox! Some of that grime is very persistent.
https://i.imgur.com/2QvXkF2.jpg
Clutch and flywheel until they get cleaned up for inspection.
Tal

Awesome progress, glad to see this trucks getting a new life. It was a great rebuild candidate. Are you in the island? Let me know if your needing any parts, I’ve got lots!

Matt
Victoria BC

Matt, I’ll be in touch shortly with my shopping list!
I’m in Langford just up the way by 6 Mile Pub.
Thanks
Tal

The engine is almost completely stripped down. I’m encouraged that there have been no nasty surprises; still have to do a complete inspection though.
Someone has clearly been in this engine in the not too distant past.
Cylinder head, rocker shaft and cover off.
https://i.imgur.com/0NkKoVo.jpg
A table full of engine parts.
https://i.imgur.com/zSyxuJ4.jpg
There’s crusty and then there’s crusty. I’m not exactly sure what is normal, but I think the carburetor needs to be adjusted.
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How the engine currently sits.
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looking good, so glad to see this much progress on the old girl. Keep it up.