Re: Re: hi from west yorks
hi alex,
easy, salisbury looks different to the rover axle on your 88″, chunkier and frankly gigantic, and the rover axle will look the same of course. i was thinking yours was 1972, not 1971. i saw a 1972, once, with a salisbury, which is why i asked (“H” suffix serial number).
i notice the rear door is like mine, a defender. it was described as “series” in the paddock catalog but it’s not (warning, warning). this will offset your spare, if you mount one with a Series carrier. it looks funny but it’s handy for getting to the door handle, and it takes some load off the hinges. i’m welding a Series dovetail onto mine, too, to support the tire, rather than a third hinge. i may return to an original Series door if i find one in good shape, since i do like “originality”.
your side doors look new, quite an investment! and the C posts were repaired, i assume?
the original bunk is the plaid (tartan) one. if you someday remember, i’d appreciate a thorough description of the fabric so i can find a suitable approximation.
i’m not happy with the angle of the dizzy in the picture. the timing is probably messed up or it’s not a standard dizzy.
this seems to be the beginnings of a wonderful restoration project. but a bit like a white elephant if you know what i mean? a rare and beautiful beast whose high maintenance needs threatens to ruin you … i.e. do you finish the restoration or use parts on the 110 or vice-versa, or keep them both (his & hers)? that rear door is much nicer than the rear door on your 110! 😉 i hope you find a satisfying solution.
my dormobile had all the interior trim in its correct place, except the headlining over the front seats, so if you have questions about trim i can maybe help. i photographed each piece and then remade them in fiberboard with vinyl wallpaper over it and re-installed the whole interior.
-jeremy
