Restoration - Frequently Asked Questions
There are lots of questions we get asked when restoring a vehicle. Here are some of them.
How much did the Landy cost?
The Landy was in a bit of a bad state when she was purchased and was not running. She cost $2500 cash.
How much did the restoration cost?
The restoration is still underway, however so far:
Landy - $2500
Engine Parts $800
Tools (Engine crane etc)-$1000
Engine Machining and Boring - $2800
Engine Components (Camshaft, Manifolds etc) - $3000
Left Hand Thread Bolt (for Timing Gear to CamShaft) - $350!
Mechanical (Wheel bearings, ball joints etc) - $600
Body Panels and Paint - $1500
Replacement Glass - $600
Electrical Components - $800
Seats - $1200
Wheels - $450
Shock Absorbers - $450
6 Tyres - $1800
Interior panels - $800
The list keeps growing, but it is for the love of it and not a resale value. (I think)
Can you get the Landy roadwothy again?
Unlike my last restoration, which was a 1972 VW Kombi, the 1960 Landy was born before and Australian Design Rules (ADR), so re-registering her means she just has to be compliant with the regulations at the time, which is handy.
Cars back then didn't need seat belts, so 'on paper at least', it doesn't need seat belts now (in Queensland anyway). As long as it moves, stops, steers, has a windscreen wiper on the drivers side and the lights work the way they are meant to, safety glass is installed etc... then it should be ok to get a safety certificate and registered. (I will install seat belts though, because glass and steel are the only thing that would stop me in an accident without them!)
Where did you get the parts from?
The majority of parts came from the suppliers listed below When it wasn't possible to buy new parts, second hand parts were found on eBay and Gumtree, however they were often more epensive than new parts! .
Why did you replace the engine?
Good question. The dead (non-running) Holden 202 was a v6 engine, so it would be expensive to register, which was the main reason.
I actually wanted a diesel engine in the Landy, but couldn't find one available, so the next best option was to take her back to a Land Rover 2.25 v4 petrol.
The Land Rover Series petrol and the diesel engines have the same engine block, so with the petrol engine having a far lower compression than diesel engine, the block is way over engineered and stronger than it needs to be, so in theory the new engine will last another 70 years. (The 202 is in the shed and waiting for a new car to sit in)
Is the Landy running again?
First the first time in about 20 years, she is moving under engine power again! Follow the progress on the YouTube Channel
How long did the restoration take?
I have a day job (luckily), so the Landy has been in the shed with weekend work on it for 18 months now. I reckon it will be another 12 months to get her up and running again.
What colour is The Landy Rover?
She started of black and it looked like the black paint was applied by a roller and straight over the army green paint. After stripping both of those off, there was a very hard (and hard to remove) dark green primer, so we kept most of that. On top of that went an Epoxy primer, followed by a High Build Primer. Then we sprayed the final colour.
Bumpers - Gloss Black
Main body and dashboard - Bronze (Ascot) Green
Roof and Wheels - Limestone
Click here to view the colours available in 1960.
Parts Suppliers
During the restoration and build, we used the following excellent providers of parts and equipment.
