My Landmaster Project

anjan_c2007 · 11th July 2008, 19:40

Happy driving Jay D - I too am a Landmaster fan- I own a 1955 model that is also black in colour.

JayD · 12th July 2008, 01:19

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Originally Posted by anjan_c2007

Happy driving Jay D - I too am a Landmaster fan- I own a 1955 model that is also black in colour.

Me?? Driving??? With the current setup?? I wish!

Would love to see the pics of your landy too!

Steeroid · 12th July 2008, 01:23

Some pics taken before we left...

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Steeroid · 12th July 2008, 01:27

and some along the way:

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aah78 · 12th July 2008, 01:39

Undoubtedly, a lot of hardwork has gone into this car and the end product looks beautiful!

Loved the interiors too - the colours match perfectly.

You've, put on the Maruti-Suzuki Gypsy steel wheels, right?

They look good, but how about going in for some nice wire wheels in the future? Those would look real nice!

JayD · 12th July 2008, 01:55

Its been a fun filled two days for some bhp-ians here ever since the Landy has arrived! Had a blaaast driving around town in the Landy! Its a real attention grabber!! The engine is just fantastic, and the car wheelspins away most of the time, leaving the onlookers gaping!!! Some pix!

I think a new thread should open up in the meet section!

Zak and i in the Landy. Note the working semaphores!!

The Star of the show, At Cocoa Tree!

kb100 · 12th July 2008, 02:40

Congratulations Steer! Brilliant work so far! It will be quite a looker once completed!

iraghava · 12th July 2008, 03:27

Wonderful work! Now Santhosh, how about a nice photoshoot of the car with the man for whom it was painstakingly restored? I think we all would like to see the look on his face when he sees it! Right guys?

greenhorn · 12th July 2008, 07:48

why is the pain flaked off on the plate on which the speedo is mounted on ?

Steeroid · 12th July 2008, 09:22

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

why is the pain flaked off on the plate on which the speedo is mounted on ?

That is because it isnt a real dash - it is the facia of an Amby dash hastily cut and bolted on to the original LM dash frame on account of a long story called "Snake in the Monkey's Shadow" (how many of you have seen the movie?) featuring the following unseen stars:

1. The CM's Engine

2. The Original LM Dash from Udupi

3. Original LM Meters that actually work

4. Original LM Steering !

5. Original LM tail lamps in manufacturer's cartons

6. Rs.60,000 worth of Original LM spares

7. Toyota Corolla seats

8. Hidden A/c (really hidden - I havent seen it so far)

9. Power Steering that is both unseen and unfelt

10.Disc Brakes that were real show-stoppers

and several other such characters...

I will have to sit and put the whole story down in words sometime for my personal satisfaction - it is one of those things which are too funny to want to share so the story may never be out in the open.

Rudra Sen · 12th July 2008, 09:31

Santosh, things need to be changed/removed:

Rear tail lamp cluster.

Mud flaps.

Steeroid · 12th July 2008, 09:40

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Santosh, things need to be changed/removed:

Rear tail lamp cluster.

Mud flaps.

Rear Tail Lamp cluster will go as soon as we get the missing star #5 from Snake in the Monkey's Shadow as described in my previous post.

The mud flaps will go today. Amongst other things, the mounting clamps for the mudflaps on the front wheels are rubbing against the tyres at full steering lock - parking is therefore both painful and very very noisy.

I'm thinking chain-mesh mudflaps? Nothing else will look good with this car.

karlosdeville · 12th July 2008, 09:53

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Santosh, things need to be changed/removed:

Rear tail lamp cluster.

Mud flaps.

Add to that petrol cap position. Why is the trim on the rear windscreen rubber missing? It's very difficult to locate now. I myself have not got one for my car.

Also the door panels should've been fitted with press-clips rather than those ugly screws. But I suppose that it too late now. I hope the door panel itself is aluminium and not ply. That rots in no time. Keep it in mind for the future.

Steeroid · 12th July 2008, 10:13

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Add to that petrol cap position. Why is the trim on the rear windscreen rubber missing? It's very difficult to locate now. I myself have not got one for my car.

Also the door panels should've been fitted with press-clips rather than those ugly screws. But I suppose that it too late now. I hope the door panel itself is aluminium and not ply. That rots in no time. Keep it in mind for the future.

Petrol cap is inside the boot - I assume this was done for to save the fuel from being pilfered.

The door panel is aluminium and not ply. Clips can be arranged. Most of the trim is being located as we speak, as are some other stuff. We'll get the car to the desired condition despite everything.

There are a LOT of things to be done on this baby. For the moment, however, I'm quite happy to have a running vehicle as all the other stuff can be still be done - and they will be. The most important thing is that we got the car out.

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bIte tHe bulLet · 12th July 2008, 10:29

steer,

congrats man - what an absolute stunner for a car. almost like poetry in motion (not that i have had the pleasure of seeing her in motion!)

when is the big day as far as gifting it to dad goes, or have i missed the info in the reams of stuff over the last 25 pages???

anyways, congrats again and i'll now go and wipe the drool off the floor!!

cheers,

11th July 2008, 19:40	#361
anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,324 Thanked: 20,615 Times View My Garage	Happy driving Jay D - I too am a Landmaster fan- I own a 1955 model that is also black in colour.
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12th July 2008, 01:23	#363
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Some pics taken before we left...
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Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	and some along the way:
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12th July 2008, 01:39	#365
aah78 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NYC / BOM Posts: 4,662 Thanked: 3,257 Times View My Garage	Wow! Undoubtedly, a *lot* of hardwork has gone into this car and the end product looks beautiful! Loved the interiors too - the colours match perfectly. You've, put on the Maruti-Suzuki Gypsy steel wheels, right? They look good, but how about going in for some nice wire wheels in the future? Those would look real nice!
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12th July 2008, 01:55	#366
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	Its been a fun filled two days for some bhp-ians here ever since the Landy has arrived! Had a blaaast driving around town in the Landy! Its a real attention grabber!! The engine is just fantastic, and the car wheelspins away most of the time, leaving the onlookers gaping!!! Some pix! I think a new thread should open up in the meet section! Zak and i in the Landy. Note the working semaphores!! The Star of the show, At Cocoa Tree!
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12th July 2008, 02:40	#367
kb100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangy Boy! Posts: 1,555 Thanked: 21 Times	Congratulations Steer! Brilliant work so far! It will be quite a looker once completed!
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iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Wonderful work! Now Santhosh, how about a nice photoshoot of the car with the man for whom it was painstakingly restored? I think we all would like to see the look on his face when he sees it! Right guys?
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greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,398 Times View My Garage	why is the pain flaked off on the plate on which the speedo is mounted on ?
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Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Santosh, things need to be changed/removed: Rear tail lamp cluster. Mud flaps.
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bIte tHe bulLet BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 441 Thanked: 279 Times View My Garage	steer, congrats man - what an absolute stunner for a car. almost like poetry in motion (not that i have had the pleasure of seeing her in motion!) when is the big day as far as gifting it to dad goes, or have i missed the info in the reams of stuff over the last 25 pages??? anyways, congrats again and i'll now go and wipe the drool off the floor!! cheers,
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