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Image 1 — Photos from my earlier post, 1959 Series II 109 pickup truck
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Photos from my earlier post, 1959 Series II 109 pickup truck

This is my new-to-me 59 Rover. I know almost nothing about this truck. Please chime in with any thoughts sparked as you scroll through these photos. All comments welcome (unless you're gonna complain about the yellow paint; I get it, it was definitely a choice somebody made).

u/DialUp1988 — 2 days ago
▲ 6 r/SeriesLandRover

Are there any consolidated resources out there?

I just became the caretaker of a 59 Series II 109 truck that has been in my family for roughly 40 years, my whole life. However, my family dynamic has never been particularly close so I know almost nothing about this truck or how to even start it. I've found forums that, like all forums these days, seem to be dying with helpful threads but pictures that are no longer hosted, and links to documents that are dead links now. Is anybody maintaining any repository of documents or repair guides or anything like that? My truck has not run in a handful of years but was running and driving to weekend car meets in the not too distant past, so I imagine with some fresh oil, fresh gas, and a new battery, I could probably get it started, but I have no idea how to even begin inspecting the truck for roadworthiness and ensuring I get ahead of any common failure points. All I know is I have a spare starter on the floorboard, an extra transfer case in the bed, and about 8 quarts of straight 40 weight oil in a bedside compartment. Where do I look for these things? Is YouTube my best bet?

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u/DialUp1988 — 2 days ago