The Black Bear
1970 Land Rover Series IIa Restoration
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Maticulous attention to detail
Our core principle was to honor the beauty of transformation through the value of preserving heritage. With an obsession for detail and a commitment to the essentials, the Black Bear was completely disassembled down to the very last bolt and brought back to this new life, acknowledging it’s legacy while honoring the present.
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Build
Fully rebuilt 2.5 litre 200TDI Engine; 135 HP
Bottom End
New pistons ans piston rings; .20/.30 oversized
Cylinders bored and honed
Block resurfaced
Block mains aligned and honed
Connecting rods honed and re-bushed
Crankshaft cut and polished; .10 oversized
Camshaft cleaned, measured, and polished
New camshaft bearings fitted
New big end bearings
New connecting rod bearings
Freeze plugs replaced and oil/coolant galleys flushed and cleaned
Oil pump disassembled, inspected, and rebuilt
New timing chain
New oil pan
Cylinder Head
Hardened valve seats
New intake and exhaust valves, and valve guides
Pressure tested head
Resurfaced and CC head
Replaced valve springs
New valve seals
New water pump
New engine and transmission mounts
New alternator
New radiator
All new hoses and hose clamps
New thermostat
New glow plugs
New stainless steel exhaust system
Spin-on oil filter adapter
Hi-torque starter
Rebuilt turbo
Custom intercooler and piping
New electric fan
Current Odometer
~1,000 miles, fully tested and tweaked
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New Stainless Steel Fuel Tank
New fuel level sending unit
New electric fuel pump
New fuel lines
New diesel injection pump
New fuel filter
New stainless steel fuel lines
New fuel injectors
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New Ashcroft R380 Gearbox
Transfer case Adapter Kit (Ashcroft Transmission)
Road Spec Clutch Assembly (Series III)
Rebuild transfer case
New clutch and pressure plate
Flywheel resurfaced
New clutch push rod
New clutch slave and master cylinders
New clutch hose
New clutch steel lines
New shift knobs
New shifter O-ring
New front and rear driveshaft
Differential rebuild; crowned wheel & pinion
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Axle housings sandblasted and powder coated for corrosion protection and durability
New swivel balls
New swivel pins and bushings
New swivel bearings
New swivel seals
New hub seals
New hub seal races
New wheel bearings
New (late-Series Ill) half shafts
24 spline rear drive flanges
New rings and pinions
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New galvanized chassis, powder coated matte black
New Parabolic springs
New Old Man Emu dampers
Galvanized spring mount plates
New shackle bolts and nuts
New U-Bolts
Steering Rod set , heavy duty Series II/III
*All suspension components were sandblasted, epoxy powder coated primered, then powder coated Satin Black for ultimate corrosion resistance
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Body panels stripped to bare alloy, epoxy primered and painted Matte Black
Bulkhead sandblasted, repaired, and sealed, epoxy powder coated and painted Matte Black
New tailgate, epoxy powder coated and painted Matte Black
All cappings, windscreen frame, bonnet frame, sills, tire carrier, and underbody supports galvanized and painted matte black
All new weather stripping, seals, grommets, etc.
New hardware on floor panels
New windscreen glass
New lower doors (half doors)
New hammer rivets and sealed rivets
New door latches
New hinges
New headlamp buckets with uprated H4 bu
Wiper motors rebuilt and restored
New old stock shift boots
Galvanized bulkhead vertical supports
Galvanized under seat tool box with Churchill Bespoke Leather Tool Roll
New bumper / galvanized
New window tops with sliding windows (removable)
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Series 3 deluxe front seats (bench) - black vinyl
Rear bench seat package. Two bench seats finished in black vinyl complete with four lap belts and all fittings.
New floor mats
New rubber mat in load bay
New defender shoulder harness seat belts
Powder coated seat brackets and sliders
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Power brake conversion
Front disc brake conversion (50% greater stopping power over conventional drum brake system)
New rear drum brakes
Stainless steel brake lines fitted
New hard-lines bent and routed
All body hardware and brackets acid etched and zinc plated
Fully rebuilt parking brake assembly
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Five 16" wheels powder coated black
Five new Cooper Discovery STT Pro tires
Wheel offset - wide track
Factory 16" wheel with OE tire on bonnet
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New british wiring cloth covered wiring harness, body, engine, and chassis
Original style parking lamps, brake lamps, and turn indicators with LED bulbs fitted
New original type battery cables
New horn
New fuse box
USB and 12v ports added to dash
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Chassis Powder Coated Satin Black
Tow package with 2" receiver hitch
Fuel tank skid plate
Galvanized Rock Slider
Cargo hold-down rings
Front differential guard/alloy
Mt Mansfield Heater
88" Full hood stick set
88" Canvas Top in Black
Custom audio system - bluetooth/aux-in receiver with 5 ¼ speakers, custom hidden speaker enclosures under seats. Sounds amazing!
Two road or mountain bike mounts at front of load bay
Warn winch on the front bumper