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haha yeah. I was looking through a stack of paint samples looking for a common colour. I thought hey this looks nice, and when I flipped it over it said LR Keswick green. The problem these days is that nobody can mix paint to match. So you have to pick a common paint code that they can mix by a recipe.

You're welcome! When you pull the drums off have a look to see where they have been making contact on the shoes. If it's just on the heel and toe of the lining that will be your culprit. It's a bit of a tedious way to fit linings but nobody (except a good reline shop) will finish grind them anymore because of the dust hazard. Just be sure to wear a respirator.

I've considered doing how to videos but I keep pretty busy in my shop so I don't have the time needed for producing and editing the videos. The Winnebago is a well made RV, most of my trailers problems could have been avoided by proper pre inspection and better service from the dealer.

@@austingipsysite thanks. I remember you saying that in your video. God bless.

Nice! that 7.3 was a great motor.

Glad you asked! In January we replaced the Winnebago with a 2024 Flagstaff 21FBRS, size weight and layout are very similar. I'd say you get a lot more for the money with the Flagstaff and we've had it out on several trips for a total of 26 day/nights and we haven't had a single problem with it. There's lots of good videos here on YT that show the construction of the Flagstaff if you are interested.

@@austingipsysite thanks for responding, I was looking at the micro flx as a full time rv. but now im kinda having issues finding a full time rv site in ohio. Thinking more now of buying a mobile home or prefab on a plot. very informative video :D

@@notoriousshizzane2696 I think the mobile/prefab would be a better choice during the winters. Even with the "cold weather package" travel trailers still need to be skirted to keep them from freezing up.

Yes, Scotts old auto rubber is/was the place to get the WS seal. Last time I checked he didn't have it so I found an alternative in the US. I'll be finding out for sure if it's correct when I put the glass back in this WS frame. Will keep you posted!

​@@austingipsysite,do want a series 1 soft door top? Original NOS, only 1 side tho unfortunately

Thank you! This Gipsy has been a long project as well. I always seem to have other projects in front of it. But I'm coming down the home stretch, I'll be adding more updates :)

That's good to hear, I think my trailer was one of those "covid trailers" people talk about.

Thank you!

Yes! I didn't even have to adjust it, thank you again!!

You're welcome Roy!

Yes that's a way too, but easy to distort the shape of the tapered hole in the arm. Sort of a last resort.

Thank you! Parts can be hard to find, most bearings match up by number, and seals I match up by size but even then they can be hard to get. There are a lot of parts that are the same as other vehicles too. That said, I have made a lot of parts (mainly body panels) The Haflinger belongs to a friend, I've been working on it as well. Got it running and driving last winter, it's an amazing vehicle, so well designed and built. Between the locking diffs and suspension it would go anywhere.

That's true, years ago we had an Ammco brake lathe and on the side was an arcing machine. We always fit the shoes to the drum.

I have a Ammco radius grinder at my shop, I use to grind relined shoes as standard procedure after relining (and if I have the radius of the brake drum) but I stopped doing it because clients started to complain when they see the linings are thicker in the middle then on the sides. They don't understand the point of radius grinding, in their minds, the ends of the linings will not last as long as the middle of the linings so I started to only do it on request. It's not worth my time and energy trying to explain to 20 people a day why a perfect radius is important. Fortunately the old timers get it and they usually ask for the service. I don't charge for it, I don't know why people just don't trust the guy running a brake shop for a living..

Yeah, can't help some people! We had to stop arcing brake shoes because workers compensation pretty much banned grinding shoes because of the dust.@@poefter

I have an original sales receipt somewhere in my files, as I recall the price was $2,200.00 Canadian. I think they were priced comparable to the Land Rover. The Gipsy definitely looks to be better designed and built, especially the chassis which is fully boxed and air tight, they rarely rust out.

No we've always driven on the right hand side, but this Gipsy did come from the UK that's why it's right hand drive.

That's true but Austin put lugs on theirs to fit caps.

Yes the wheels are the same, main difference is the lugs for the hubcaps.

Thank you for subscribing! Yeah pretty surprising, going to try driving it on that fuel once I get the body parts bolted back on

That's correct, the later models offered both Flexitor and leaf sprung suspension with solid axles. I'm sure I can add a video of that design in the future.

Yes they are plastic.

Thanks Roy! Yeah I now have a G1, a G2 and a G4 just have to finish my "G3" 😁

That's true, a shot of oil down the spark plug holes is a good idea but I neglected to do that this time. The aluminum bodies on the Land rovers definitely had the advantage over the steel bodied Gipsy, but the LR chassis tended to rust whereas the Gipsy chassis was boxed and air tight so they lasted much longer.

@@austingipsysite Thanks for the clarification and I can understand that better to have to deal with rust on the body than rust on the frame. The Gipsy is also much rarer esp these days so much more of a collector's item. Somebody once said that the Series Land Rover transmission seemed to soak up power whereas in the case of the Gipsy with same displacement engine you had more power delivered to the wheels which if true is a big plus too.

@@78a67h Yes, definitely easier to repair body panels than to build a new chassis. The Gipsy is definitely rarer than the Land Rover, most people that I meet have never seen one before. I haven't heard of power differences but LR owners that I've taken for a drive always comment on how quiet the Gipsy transmission is.

I was surprised myself, I even contacted the previous owner to confirm it was the original fuel that I had put in it. He did say that he had put seafoam in the tank when he stored it so maybe that stuff really works.

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Yes it was ironic how I purchased it with the idea it would be something new that I wouldn't have to work on, but it ended up being one of the most expensive projects that I ever took on.

Approximately 21,000 were made.

Yeah, the flexitor suspension got a bad reputation in the first couple of years (58-59) but by the time the G2 came out they had all of the issues sorted out. It sounds like you did okay with the trade for the Mustang though! I had a 66 that I sold recently, fun car. I've seen pictures of several Gipsys in a yard in Iceland, maybe your old one is still around. (I'm Icelandic on my Mother's side, her Maiden name Finnson)

Thank you! and I'm glad to hear of another Gipsy out there! The best place to look for parts is on eBay or try Richard at Gipsy spares. www.gipsyspares.com It's best to get new brake and clutch cylinders because the old ones usually have some pitting in them from moisture. Also if you watch my carburetor video you'll see the best solution to a worn out carb.

They're a great little 4x4, the odd one still comes up for sale on the mainland! I'm in Nanaimo.

Well thank you! I'm glad my videos are helpful. The Austin Gipsy is a great old 4x4 definitely built to last. A real family heirloom!!