This 1962 Land Rover Series 2A 88 Station Wagon was my first car. I bought it as a project the day before my 18th birthday back in 2004, after a months-long search. After doing the minimum amount of work it needed to be roadworthy, it became my daily driver and I continued working on a “rolling restoration.” As such, it was never off the road for too long, and technically wasn’t a full restoration. Work on this series Land Rover included (but was not limited to):

• Replaced most of the body panels with panels that were in better condition (this truck was beat!)
• Repainted the whole body in the original Poppy Red (the bulkhead was painted in place; all other panels were removed and painted individually)
• Re-galvanized all of the galvanized parts and re-riveted them
• Replaced all rubber parts
• Rebuilt the original engine
• Refurbished the transmission
• Installed a Roverdrive (now called a Roamerdrive)
• Upgraded to a lower-range suffix b transfer case
• Upgraded to spin on oil filter
• Sourced and installed all missing parts
• Complete new interior: reupholstered spring seats and cant rails; rebuilt door panels, new headliner, etc.
• Installed seat belts
• Upgraded to 109 wheels
• Rebuilt Warn hubs
• Upgraded to Rochester carburetor
• Installed new fuel tank
• Replaced wiring harness
• Replaced all lights, including rare, new old stock tail lights
• Installed new leaf springs and shocks
• Completely replaced exhaust system
• Rebuilt swivel housings
• Added sound deadening anywhere it could be hidden and installed complete Hardura trim

I sold this truck last year, and the new owner is really enjoying it. I do miss it a bit, but you can’t keep them all!