All of the existing holes on the sills line up with these doors threshers so they are a quick, easy bolt on project. Sep 9, 2016 land rover series 3 88 restoration project. Tin shack restoration a series land rover and motorcycle. A beautifully restored land rover series 3 gessato. The chassis and engine were updated as technology changed. In 1992, land rover claimed that 70% of all the vehicles. Thought id get a thread going about my first and current ongoing project. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. Land rover series 3 restoration a first look at the engine pt.
Gearboxes stripped down and checked over, replacing worn parts with new gaskets. Do you want to buy a paper copy of the books listed just check out the. Were going above and beyond to restore original series is, handpicked from across the globe for their authenticity. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. Landrover series lll, 1972 land rover series, land rover. My aim is to do as much of the work myself as possible. This series of videos will follow the restoration progress of a 1978 series 3 land rover.
We repair all types of land rovers, old and new, including series 1, series 2 and series 3 vehicles right through to land rover defenders, discoveries and freelanders. Land rover restoration part 1 introduction youtube. The site is in blog form but you can choose from categories on the right hand side if would like to contact me for whatever reason please use the contact me tab above. This was my first series land rover, a 1973 series iii 88. Landrover serie, landrover defender, land rover defender 110, my dream car, dream. Specification was chosen to combine as many upgrades and improvements as possible whilst still maintaining a classic appearance. This land rover belonged to his father who was the second owner and had only used it for light duties. Stage 3 strip down of axles, full rebuild and replacement of worn parts with new seals and brake components. I shall be detailing her restoration back to running order and keeping you updated on her developments and work carried out over the coming months. Looking at the prices being a chieved at auction for barn find restoration projects, you are not alone. Feb 28, 2020 completely refurbished land rover series 3 bulkhead galvanised shop. Apr 11, 2012 my landrover series 3 restoration project. Land rover series with honda xr in the back living in style awesome sick land rover and sick scrambler 1972 landrover series 3 maintenance of old vehicles.
Apr 20, 2004 welcome to my series iii restoration site april 20, 2004 by nick this site is dedicated to my eternal fiddling and tweaking of my 1972 series iii 109 inch land rover. It is not unusual though for landrover restorations to end up with a vehicle that is literally better than when it left the factory often far better paint and panel finish, and things like updated wiring, lights, electrics, modified exhaust. Land rover series 2 2a 3 in a box hardware restoration. Pictures below show the restoration before, during and after. The series land rovers are the easiest land rover 4. A north america overland restoration will return the land rover to how it looked and drove when originally manufactured but with modern upgrades for safety and reliability. Ever since the first series i had rolled off the production line in 1948, land rover had been constantly updating the design to improve its capability off road, its usability on road, and its reliability. Land rover reborn gives our customers the chance to own a piece of automotive history a fully manufacturer restored series i land rover. Here you can see all of the videos i have made of the restoration of my land rover series 3. Classic cars that are looked after will appreciate in value, this includes older land rovers. Head skimmed, valves reseated with new head gasket. It was also the last leaf sprung land rover model made before the introduction of the 90 and 110 coil sprung models that preceded the defender.
It isnt just the original series i vehicles that weve resurrected. Used land rover series 3 for sale used cars gumtree. To get started, we will first need a restoration candidate. We are land rover enthusiasts specialising in the restoration and servicing of land rover series ii, ii a, series iii and early defenders. The land rover defender is an offroad vehicle produced under this name by the british manufacturer, land rover, since 1991. Today i completed a full restoration of a 1979 series 3 reddit. Here are some pictures of a restoration that we have completed on a customers 1959 series 2 land rover. The land rover was the first massproduced civilian fourwheel drive car with doors on it. We restored this onto a new galvanised chassis with new galvanised bulkhead and also converted it from its original diesel engine to a 2. See more ideas about land rover defender, land rover series 3 and land rover off road. When i bought it i put the landrover pick up top on so that i could drive it from lance waltons qth to durban. Second try and it all went well, the lower dash was fitted quite easily.
Series 3 the land rover series 3 was built from 1971 to 1984 and kept many of the cosmetic features of the 2a. Restoration refurbishment and operation of a series 3 land rover. Lower dash fitted and more series 3 land rover ramblings. However, the vehicle is the direct heir of the first land rover that made its debut in 1948. The classic land rovers were built predominantly for offroad use. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available.
For certain, to do it yourself will take longer and cost more than you think. Frameoff restoration 1973 land rover series iii swb. At lrrefurb, we offer land rover repairs and servicing as well as land rover refurbishments and spare parts. This is the restoration of a 1967 land rover series 2a swb 2. Seem to be plenty of companies remanufacturing now so i suppose it depends how quick you want it and how important it is for you to have your own repaired rather than just replacing or exchanging it.
It aligns well with the wiper motor cover and even the screw holes in my homemade fixing edges lined up. But over the past 4 decades we have been able to build an inventory of all sorts of series 3 parts, from popular to hardtofind, from small hardware items to completely rebuilt engines. From day one, our vehicles have helped map the world, discovering territories no one knew existed. I started in 2015 and am not quite finished, but still going strong. A resource for the restoration and of series land rovers. Land rover series iii classics for sale classics on. Land rover reborn gives you the chance to own one of our original explorers a fullyrestored land rover series i. As fans of land rovers just like you, we know how hard it can be to find parts that fit older vehicles like the land rover series 3. Land rover series 3 reborn full restoration youtube. Land rover series 3 diesel restoration project auction sellers comments land rover series 3 diesel i bought this land rover series 3 as a restoration project but have unfortunately never got round to doing anything with it, as i currently have other projects that need finishing. Land rover series 3 restoration introducing the project pt.
We collected this land rover from a garden after partly demolishing a wall and. A completely restored land rover series 3 to defender tdi specs. The series iii land rover was the last to wear the series designation, and some view it as the last of the original land rovers. Hi, we created this site initially to document the restoration project of our 1971 land rover series iia. In this film, i unveil her and try to get her started. Unlike others in the field, marshalls welding is proud to build a range of bulkheads for land rover series 1 vehicles, encompassing the following models. This is the first episode in the full restoration of my 1978 series 3 land rover 2. Land rover series iia and series iii restoration north. You buy an old land rover that has been asleep in a barn for a few years, tow it home and, over a few months, you bring it back to life. The land rover series i, ii, and iii commonly referred to as series land rovers, to distinguish them from later models are offroad vehicles produced by the british manufacturer rover company. I was given the series 3 by the previous owner who just wanted to get rid. See more ideas about land rover series 3, land rover defender and landing. Jan 04, 2019 an introduction to the repair restoration rebuild im trying to do to my 1984, series 3, land rover and the land rover im trying to do it to. This is the restoration of a land rover series 3 swb for a customer.
What started out as a chassis swap only became a full restoration. The series 3 was the most comfortable and refined of the leaf sprung land rovers. Owning a classic vehicle is an ambition for many people and is a valuable investment. Land rover series 3 restoration starting the body panels pt. Nicks land rover series iii rebuild and restoration. This proved difficult to get out of the position as it was also to. If youd like to write the next chapter of a series i reborn, get in touch and a member of. This is my story about the ongoing challenge of trying to restore my landy. Series 3 restoration thoughts page 1 land rover pistonheads. Oct 16, 2015 by now it was too dark to proceed further so the lower dash was taken back to the shed until my next free evening.
These land rovers have already been deemed satisfactory for a full restoration, simply choose a color and options and we will begin your restoration as soon. This has became one of my favorite channel on youtube. The vehicle had been sat there for a long number of years and was in a very bad state of repair. My 1975 land rover series 3 diesel rolling restoration part 2 cylinder head duration.
Jan 19, 2019 1966 land rover series iia 109 pickup 3. Not just landrovers, but for most cars, restoration will cost far more than the vehicle will be worth when you finish the process. Engine stripped down and replacement of any worn parts including new gaskets and big end seals. In 1992, land rover claimed that 70% of all the vehicles they had built were still in use. Feast your eyes on the paul smith x land rover defender and its colorful glory. Attached some pictures of a rather down and out land rover series 3 shorty open top, restored to its former glory but now in a station wagon mode. Part 1, is an introduction to the vehicle and basic teardown. So, i swapped the d90 hood and grill with lanny for the correct series parts, had lanny install ome springs and shocks, i blasted and painted the rims limestone they had been sprayed gray, installed some rovers north sliders, put on four new 2358516 dunlop mud rovers, installed a new front bumper with military over riders, and gave the hard. Please note this is not a complete restoration kit only a selection of the most popular sizes. Welcome to my series land rover site, it covers a broad range of ongoing work to my 1982 ex mod 109 that i have owned since 2006. This set has been tailored to offer a comprehensive restoration kit for the series 2 2a or series 3 land rover. Buying a project land rover by glencoyne engineering.
Nov 18, 2012 posted on november 18, 2012 may 20, 2017 by tin shack restoration. Land rover series workshop manuals, parts catalogues and military books. I have recently began the restoration of a 1970 series 2a landrover. Vintage adventures with a 1982 land rover series 3 news. Here are some pics of an early series 3 which we recently restored for a customer. Welcome to my series iii restoration site april 20, 2004 by nick this site is dedicated to my eternal fiddling and tweaking of my 1972 series iii 109 inch land rover. The donor vehicle was complete but had a rotten chassis and bulkhead. Completely refurbished land rover series 3 bulkhead galvanised shop. Land rover series 3 was the most common of the series vehicles built. Land rover series iia and series iii restoration north america.
Im 20 years old and work for a vintage car restorer but have always wanted an old land rover or mini. Reviewed in the united states on december 18, 2016 verified purchase. It was in a very poor state and in need of restoration. The first thing you must decide is whether you really want to refurbish or restore your series land rover yourself or consign the task to professionals. The classic land rovers were built predominantly for. You can choose a land rover from our unrestored inventory. The chassis requires major work as the rear section was completely rotten. Today i completed a full restoration of a 1979 series 3. Published on mar 23, 2018 this 1976 land rover series 3 received a full rebuild with the full galvanised treatment and a fresh coat of pastel green paint, now looking fantastic once again its out. The paint was done at a specialised shop, once under way a galvanised bulkhead could also not be left out. I considered buying a new galvanised chassis but thought they were way to expensive.
Raleigh, nc 27604 59 miles from you 1982 land rover series iii. The land rover was stored in a garage and unused for 30 years until the restoration was started. Auction lot schaumburg, il professional frameup restoration 800 miles on new engine. Cheapest ticket and meal free meerkat meals sun thurs. Id probably pick a series 3 due to cost and availability and id aim for a 3 or 5 bearing 2.
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