Well I've done it. I've bought a 101GS! Went and looked at two at the weekend, taking my brother, who is a bit of a landrover fanatic (he's just restoring a series iia). One was Kay's and the other was one Martyn put me on to. We were very impressed with both, so much so that brother bought Kay's and I bought the other! Since then it eaten its way through my bank account, now I truly am a landrover owner :o)
I'm sure most of you are familiar with Kay's Tommy, so I won't bore you. The other, mine (haven't managed to come up with a name yet), is a 1976 GS with the original engine. Its had an overdrive fitted, new tilt, RR seats, LPG tank (but not yet converted) and been recently re-painted. The previous owner has made the tilt frame out of scaffle pole, so I'm after one of those soon. It came with all the tools, service history, a separate tool kit, 5ft jackall, 5 boxes of spares, operators manual, parts book, repair manual, two spare wheels, two tins of paint, 6 months tax and some mot, as well as three years worth of six stud magazine! The chassis is completely rot free, and there is only one small body panel that is rotten. All for the princely sum of £2500. I think its a reasonable buy.
Trying to get it ready for an mot at the moment. The brakes are the only major issue. I've got them in a million bits at the minute. She has been stood still for a long time, and the back brake cylinders are seized. Still, new parts are winging their way to me.
Drove it to garage when I got it back. That was the second time my knees went weak that day :o) It was an interesting experience as the petrol seemed to be going on the floor as fast as I put it in. Further investigation showed that the filler pipe was perished. It looks like a right beauty of a job to replace, so any tips would be handy. As would a source for the pipe.
The only other major thing I have yet to sort out is the seized apportioning valve. I have yet to remove it, but am sure it is shot. Have yet to source one for reasonable money, john craddock wants £250 for one! Does anyone have any cheaper suggestions, I would be very grateful.