Series 3 Landy fix up.

[Hobbit]

Taken on my Dads ex MOD series 3 lightweight, has been sat for a few years think I might be a bit of work. lol

Few pics of how I found it.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Land%20Rover%203%20Series%20Project/_MG_9284.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Land%20Rover%203%20Series%20Project/_MG_9285.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Land%20Rover%203%20Series%20Project/_MG_9289.jpg

As said, been stood a few years...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Land%20Rover%203%20Series%20Project/_MG_9295.jpg

So chucked in a new battery

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Land%20Rover%203%20Series%20Project/_MG_9316.jpg

Turned it over to check mice haven't nom'd the wiring and seemed ok.

New plugs

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Land%20Rover%203%20Series%20Project/_MG_9317.jpg

Also dropped the oil and gave it a new oil and fuel filter.

New fuel in both tanks and tried to get it to start, no joy :( checked for spark and nothing so think the coil is fuber. New one will be on order tomorrow so will see how I get on with that. :)

[novarobbo]

awsome dont see many series landys about anymore :thumb:

how far you going with it? back to chassis? looking forward to this.

[Danny.]

will be watching this with interest!

[pie]

fitting a v6 to this to mr hobbit? lol

[Novasport]

This got a James Bond revolving number plate? lol

[calibra-keith]

This got a James Bond revolving number plate? lol

haha i noticed that

looks to clean already to me lol

[Hobbit]

Before it was parked up all the paint was stripped off using baking powder (iirc) by a mobile sand blaster guy. All the alloy panels are nice and clean but any bits of steal are covered in surface rust. So once i get it out the garage i will attack it with a wire wheel.

Ideally we would like to convert it to an auto and fit a v6/v8 but after doing some research it seems like it will be alot of work. So not sure.

[blue_peg_16v]

V8 on LPG gets my vote

[Nova-nation]

Keep it original and restore it? Might be worth something to someone one day

[_Jake]

Before it was parked up all the paint was stripped off using baking powder (iirc) by a mobile sand blaster guy. All the alloy panels are nice and clean but any bits of steal are covered in surface rust. So once i get it out the garage i will attack it with a wire wheel.

Ideally we would like to convert it to an auto and fit a v6/v8 but after doing some research it seems like it will be alot of work. So not sure.
Everything to do with landrovers is a lot of work... lol not exactly rocket science though!

[John]

2/300 tdi with auto box?

[Mrs Hobbit]

This got a James Bond revolving number plate? lol

Father hobbit had the original army plates so we whacked them on :thumb:

[brainsnova]

Is it part troll with the bot reg?

[Alex J]

weigh it in! spend the money on petrol for the v6!!

[Hobbit]

Got some new rimz donated to the project, Merris will aprove as they are pure Essex...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Land%20Rover%203%20Series%20Project/_MG_9327.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Land%20Rover%203%20Series%20Project/_MG_9335.jpg

22 inch Overfinch split rims... I have made an executive decision and they will be goin on ebay this weekend. Funds should go toward the V8, thinking of buying a complete classic range rover as a donor.

Still want to get it running and possibly mot'd as standard before we tackle the conversion.

So, new coil,

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Land%20Rover%203%20Series%20Project/_MG_9334.jpg

Still no spark :( so made myself a multi meter with a bit of wire and a bulb. Coil pos to battery neg and it lit up, coil neg to battery pos and nothing. So duff earth to the coil. Fitted a new earth and the coil has started to spark... Yay, progress lol still nothing from the dizzy, so new dizzy, leads and rotor arm will be on order tomorrow.

Oh for lolz this is the old fuel filter...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Land%20Rover%203%20Series%20Project/_MG_9347.jpg

Not sure on the filtering properties of dust. lol

[Alex J]

the wheels get my vote only if they were jacked from a range lol

[Edd]

Take a £5er out of the profits from the wheels and buy some razors and shaving foam ffs lol

[Hobbit]

Not really an option now, as i'd be left with a beard shaped tan line. lol

[Nova-nation]

Pm me about the wheels before they go on the bay? I might know someone that is interested

[CorsaBBoomer]

You got it lifted on a trampoline? :eek: lol

Nice project ;)

[gteben]

The original One Ten of 1983 was available with the same engine line-up as the Series III (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover_Series) vehicles it replaced, namely 2.25-litre (137 cu in) petrol and diesel engines, and a 3.5-litre (210 cu in) V8 petrol unit, although a small number of 3.2-litre (200 cu in) V8s were produced. (taken from wikipedia)
ive seen a few series 3s that have the v8 in most were the 3.5 sdi engines which were virtually bombproof, i found this website on v8s thought it might help http://www.expeditionlandrover.info/engine_conversion_V8.htm and a friend down the road used these for bits http://www.expeditionlandrover.info/engine_conversion_V8.htm hope this all helps looking forward to seeing it running

[Ron]

Before it was parked up all the paint was stripped off using baking powder (iirc) by a mobile sand blaster guy. All the alloy panels are nice and clean but any bits of steal are covered in surface rust. So once i get it out the garage i will attack it with a wire wheel.

Ideally we would like to convert it to an auto and fit a v6/v8 but after doing some research it seems like it will be alot of work. So not sure.

remember the last time had a go at attacking your shocks with a wire wheel lol

better luck this time :)

[deanwilko]

keep an eye on this as im a landy man myself.

whats the plans? you just using the engine and box of the rr or chassis aswell?

[Hobbit]

Well we got it running, turns out the points on th dizzy were stuck.

Next job was the clutch, it was solid. So we dropped all the fluid out, flushed the system through with fresh stuff and bled the system.

Hand brake off and...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Land%20Rover%203%20Series%20Project/_MG_0353_1.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Land%20Rover%203%20Series%20Project/_MG_0356_1.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Land%20Rover%203%20Series%20Project/_MG_0358_1.jpg

Stood for 10 years and the brakes wern't even stuck...

Dad was pleased lol

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Land%20Rover%203%20Series%20Project/_MG_0360_1.jpg

We decided it needs to be the other way in the garage so turned it round down the road. (I know its naughty but meh)

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Land%20Rover%203%20Series%20Project/_MG_0374_1.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Land%20Rover%203%20Series%20Project/_MG_0385_1.jpg

Who needs indicators?

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Land%20Rover%203%20Series%20Project/_MG_0386_1.jpg

And the family pleased with our progress lol

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Land%20Rover%203%20Series%20Project/_MG_0391_1.jpg

Next up is wire wheel and paint, and try and get all the electrics working.

[Mazz]

For some unknown and strange reason, i quite like light-weight landy's...top work.

[turbojolt]

not big on these or any 4x4 really but looks like a intresting project mate will keep a eye on this, always good to see something diffrent

[Angus Closier]

My mate has just finished a full restoration on a series 2. Really stunning truck now.

His has the 2 1/4 petrol in it, I wouldn't bother with anything else. Once you drive it properly you will realize without lots of work a v8 or similar would be pointless.

Good luck/ if you need any info on these feel free to PM me.

BTW the steering box can be fun to rebuild!!

[Mrs Hobbit]

I can not believe you are missing out photo's showing your hard work....

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Land%20Rover%203%20Series%20Project/_MG_0348_1.jpg

...or the first major fubar...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Land%20Rover%203%20Series%20Project/_MG_9324.jpg

....or breaking down just as you got off the drive lol

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Land%20Rover%203%20Series%20Project/_MG_0371_1.jpg

[turbojolt]

lmfao

[thespannerman]

stick a fairy overdrive in it, you would be surprized how much difference it makes.keeps it original, without the major pissing about of a full engine change.

quite a tidy lightweight, i have just got rid of most of my series spares, got a rear axle and a steering box, may have a few other bits if you need anything mr hobbit!!

[John]

Lol at the hobbit trio around the tablet (?) what was sooo interesting? We're you on Png? lol

[Hobbit]

No, double checking how to bleed the clutch lol