SIIA help

Mud&Rox

Mud&Rox

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i need help with finding sites with info on a SIIA. I know my way around a disco but get lost on the SIIA. I will be bringing one home next week and im pretty stoked to get started on a restore! thanks in advance
 
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Ron

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Buy the green bible. That, common sense, a hammer and a pair of vice grips and you are good to go. ;)
 
Leslie

Leslie

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RN, BP, almost any of the Rover parts places will have them....

If you look, you can find the SIII version online (it'll mostly work, not a *lot* of difference between them)....
 
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apg

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Ron said:
Buy the green bible. That, common sense, a hammer and a pair of vice grips and you are good to go. ;)
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Absolutely. You're gonna be dealing with 1950's technology here. First off, no "electrickery" to speak of: instead of a nine pound "electrical troubleshooting manual" you'll get a one-page schematic. Think of it as a giant "erector set", in that everything comes apart, unbolts and can be overhauled or fixed with a minimum of special tools.

Congratulations. Now go buy a 5 gallon pail of 90wt.... :D
 
enonz98lr

enonz98lr

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Mud&Rox said:
thanks guys for all the help this will be rover #3 and im greatly looking forward to less electrical.....
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just dont forget just because its less does not mean it will be easyer.............old wires and bodges over the years can be alot of fun;)
 
enonz98lr

enonz98lr

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Blueboy said:
and if I may offer a suggestion, use the same color coding as LR did with the wire.

it makes it much easier to track a problem later.


Jaime
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we used an EZ wiring harness on my brothers SIIA, all the wires are labled like a painless kit but it costs half as much
 
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apg

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...and you'll soon learn the meaning of SPOT. Stupid Previous Owner Tricks....

Like the IIa I once saw that had been 'rewired' by the aforementioned stupid previous owner. I guess he got a really good deal on a big spool of wire, as it was all the same color.

Damn...that was a nightmare for the new owner....

Use the Painless or British Wiring looms. It'll save you... I dunno...months of time/work.... Your heirs will thank you.

Cheers
 
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Ron

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Honestly, the stock harness fits so well and is so simple, I don't see why you would not want to just buy a new one and use that.
 
flyfisher11

flyfisher11

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Congrats Daniel! If you need some somewhat local to you knowledge contact Sean Jones of Blue Ridge Roverworks. He works in S. Asheville just outside of Biltmore Village. He is a treasure trove of wisdom and parts. Come over the mountain sometime and I'll meet you there and introduce yall.

www.blueridgeroverworks.com

Cheers,

Mike
 
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