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is my 1957 Series One 109 Pickup. People probably ask about it the most
so Im dedicating some space on the site to it. Its got a lot of excellent
modifications |
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| Babe
the Blue Ox is my girlfriend Jenna's Truck. Its a 1966 SIIA 88 pickup with
a TON of great options. Its one of thecoolest trucks out there. With everything
from dual heaters to a koenig winch its got a lot of goodies. She has decided
to go the extra mile and do some serious drivetrain modifications. Look
for it to show up in the projects section soon! Meanwhile click on the pic
to see more. |
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| This
is my daily driver. Its a 1959 SII thats been converted to cummins turbo
diesel power. With salsbury axles, power steering and disc brakes its a
long way from stock, but it looks the part and is a blast to drive. Check
back for a page detailing its extensive and on-going modifications. |
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| Past
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was my 1961 SII 88 pickup. Originally from Texas, it was in pretty solid
shape when I got it, but it took a lot of work to bring it to the condition
you see here. It had been on a ranch prior to me purchasing it and when
it arrived, it was covered in cattle shit. A nasty cleanup ensued . . .
One of the neatest little rovers I have owned though. It now lives in Michigan |
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| This
is a 1970 SIIA that I bought of a gold prospector in southern Oregon. It
was in solid shape, but when it arrived it had been Zebra striped and was
covered in a this but very difficult to remove film of crud. The inside
took forever to clean out. A new head gasket and some other work improved
it, but I sold it before it was really done. It now lives in Florida. |
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| This
is my old 1972 SIII 88. I bought it in Los Angeles California from a fellow
that used it to tote surfboards to the beach. It came complete with surfboard
stickers and all. With some minor work I drove it daily for several months
before selling it to a fellow in Tennesee. It was a very early SIII (number
112) and still retained some features of the late SIIA models. |
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was my 1968 SIIA 88. I bought it from a fellow in Wyoming who worked for
the bureau of land management. It was a great rover that met with an untimely
demise. One day I was driving on the freeway and a Peterbuilt rear ended
me in it. Luckily , I regained control and brought the truck to a halt.
It damaged the rear tub and the rear cross member, but I was able to drive
it home. The semi had to be towed because the bumper was bent back into
the wheels. Made for a good story. Two days later I rolled the truck during
an off road event. I drove it home from that too! I continued driving the
truck for about 3 months, topless and hammered. It was later retired, and
bits of it are helping other rovers to live on. A great rover. |
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was my 1959 SII 88. It was an inexpensive purchase from Canada. I bought
it off a great guy up there by the name of Steve Stoneham. I towed it back
to Indiana along with a mess of parts. I did some minor work to it before
selling it to a guy in Virginia who started a full restoration. It was later
purchased by Ron Brown, who finished the restoration. Its now in the condition
you see here. |
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was my 109 wagon. Its the only 109 wagon Ive had. I bought it from a guy
in Tenesee. It turned out to be a great rover. It had a 2.5L gas motor,
galvanized frame, and a slew of other neat stuff. I miss the room sometimes.
I took it on several long trips including picking up my 1965 BMW motorcycle.
It now lives in Louisville KY. |
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was my 1965 SIIA 88 Diesel. It was a great rover that I drove daily for
2 years. I took it on some trips and off roading excursions. For awhile
the starter was broken, and I couldnt afford to replace or rebuild it, so
I push started it for months. It was a real pain, but you cant crank a diesel!.
I have fond memories of this rover. It now belongs to a professor at Indiana
University who has done some extensive improvements. I still visit it regularly.
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