We collected this land rover from a garden after partly demolishing a wall and. The series iii land rover was the last to wear the series designation, and many view it as the last of the original land rovers 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, and its reliability. Part 1, is an introduction to the vehicle and basic teardown. Jan 19, 2016 the valuation tool covers all series vehicles and the range rover classic, with the discovery and defender likely to follow soon. View profile view forum posts view blog entries a keeper of the tgo gold subscriber. The last of the legendary series models, the iii was land rover s biggest seller as they improved on the winning formula of the previous models. 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 is my story about the ongoing challenge of trying to restore my landy. 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. We know our customers still love the older land rovers, and so we make every effort to provide parts and accessories to fit these older models. I bought it in february 1992 and immediately set about a few repairs and a bit of tidying up and all these years later im still working on it. Land rover classic cars series 3 for sale car and classic. Buying a classic land rover contact us for a restoration quote. My series 3 land rover bodges, breakdowns, repairs and.
This is the restoration of a land rover series 3 swb for a customer. Land rover restoration part 3a gearbox addendum youtube. The land rover series iii was a masterful facelift overseen by range rover designer david bache of a product that continued to sell well across the world, despite increasingly tough opposition from a number of rivals, most notably toyota. Original quality instrument panels for series vehicles. Main street, burley in wharfedale, ilkley, west yorkshire, ls29 7jw. It was in a very poor state and in need of restoration. Ive seen a few series land rovers up for sale in a thousand parts. Land rover series iia speedometer calibrated for 7. I feel it is important to point out here that i am not a mechanic and have little mechanical and bodywork experience relating to cars here, apart from working and restoring the occasional lawnmower. Gear box rebuilt nicks land rover series iii rebuild.
Land rover series 2 and 3 are fully catered for here at paddock spares. Nicks land rover series iii rebuild and restoration. This is the restoration of a customers 1975 land rover series 3 swb 2. We restored this onto a new galvanised chassis with new galvanised bulkhead and also converted it from its original diesel engine to a 2. Published on may 30, 2018 this series of videos will follow the restoration progress of a 1978 series 3 land rover. Not just landrovers, but for most cars, restoration will cost far more than the vehicle will be worth when you finish the process. Land rover discovery, series l, series ll, defender 90 d90, defender 110 d110 range rover. Frameoff restoration 1973 land rover series iii swb silodrome. A blog about restoring a 1960 land rover series 2 1960 land rover restoration this is just a simple pictorial history of my restoration of an original canadianimport 1960 land rover series 2 88 or swb short wheel base, lhd left hand drive which i purchased in august, 2010. Our second son harry has always liked series 3 land rovers the best, and i figured as this was a freebie and probably too poor condition to. Land rover series iia and series iii restoration north. An invaluable resource for any owner, the parts book provides part number and assembly information for the whole vehicle. Search preowned land rover series iii listings to find the best local deals. Here are some pics of an early series 3 which we recently restored for a.
This one i found somewhere online i forget where, and i have reuploaded it here so all the info is in one place. We provide genuine and aftermarket land rover parts and accessories, service, repair and restoration. I had a recentlyrebuilt series 3 turn up in the workshop with the shock. Vintage adventures with a 1982 land rover series 3 news. Repairs, improvements and maintenance on a budget series 3 land rover ramblings. Land rover s classic division has declared 25 series 1 defenders will be restored into asnew condition and sold to customers under the new reborn program. That posting should tell you just about anything you need to know about soda blasting a steel bodied vehicle. This page is to try and bring people who are just taking a new project on, and those who own a complete on. Land rover restoration projects north america overland. Jun 17, 2010 well hello, this is my online diary to record my restoration of a 77 swb series 3 land rover.
This series of videos will follow the restoration progress of a 1978 series 3 land rover. Land rover series iii for sale with vehicle history cargurus. Land rover restoration, step by step, pictures, photographs. Land rover and range rover restoration jake wright ltd. 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, increased compression. Rolling restoration land rover series 3 ffr military 109. Aug 30, 2018 this series of videos will follow the restoration progress of a 1978 series 3 land rover. Land rover series 1 reborn with factory restoration effort. Land rover series 3 restoration project for spares only.
Restoration refurbishment and operation of a series 3 land rover. This page shows some images of restorations which we have carried out on land rover s at jake wrights. I had it shipped over which cost more than what i paid for the vehicle and now its been sitting in my garage for the past three years. Looking at the prices being achieved at auction for barn find restoration projects, you.
Used land rover series 3 for sale used cars gumtree. Reviewed in the united states on december 18, 2016 verified purchase. Land rover series iii 4 cylinder 88109 galvanised chassis bulkhead assembly for swb 88 and lwb 109 our land rover series bulkheads are built by hand, to exact specifications, by experienced fabricators with over 28 years experience. We have one left in stock for restoration, plus most other parts for land rover series 3 lhd dashboards. Any questions please call miles on 078255 87155 try our new free valuations service. A site dedicated to rebuilding and restoration of land rovers, in particular my 1972 series iii land rover. The land rover series i, ii, and iii commonly referred to as series land rovers, to distinguish them from later models are off road vehicles produced by the british manufacturer landrover. This site is dedicated to my eternal fiddling and tweaking of my 1972 series iii 109 inch land rover. 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.
You buy an old land rover that has been asleep in a barn for a few years, tow it. Little green landy land rover series 2a restoration and beyond. Here are our high quality parts for the land rover series ii, iia, and iii. This proved difficult to get out of the position as it was also to be. My name is james, and i love all things landy, and if you do too, then please take your time to search my site, visit the shop and feel free to leave a comment or sign up for posts to be sent directly via email. The series i was built between 1948 and 1958, it was then. As the land rover restoration specialists we are able to source land rovers to meet. Stock and custom vintage land rover restorations are the focus of ecr. Little green landy land rover series 2a restoration and. Frameoff restoration 1973 land rover series iii swb. 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. Whether youre looking for genuine land rover parts, oem parts, proline parts, or aftermarket accessories for your land rover series ii, iia, and iii, you can get it from rovers north. Land rover restoration part 1 introduction youtube.
One of our land rover series 3 s sold to a client in the usa. The vehicle had been sat there for a long number of years and was in a very bad state of repair. Welcome back to the channel and another episode in the land rover series 3 rebuild. Today, i want to tell you about an exciting project.
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. Land rover series iii for sale with vehicle history. A series 3 restoration project australian land rover owners. Land rover series iii classics for sale classics on. With defender production currently in its final phase and values of classic land rovers still on the up, there has never been a better time to check the value of your pride and joy. Featured here in a country club celebration in the usa. Living with a series land rover funrover land rover blog. 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. The range rover classic is a luxury 4x4 which was produced by land rover. A completely restored land rover series 3 to defender tdi specs. Simply choose the engine and year of your vehicle on our easy navigation tool to the left to find the series iii spares and accessories youre after. When it first showed up it actually ran pretty decent.
If i were to fully restore my land rover series iii in its current state, this is basically what it would look like incl. Sep 27, 2016 the 1971 swb land rover series iia you see here underwent a nut and bolt restoration 4 years ago, including a full repaint in its original specially ordered bright orange. Used series3landrover for sale in devon used cars gumtree. For land rover classic restorations call 01527 821 440 to discuss your restoration project. 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. Here are some pics of an early series 3 which we recently restored for a customer. Land rover series 3 restoration project in abergele, conwy. Funrover guest contributor, lucas black, tells us how he found this almost mint series 3 land rover and gives some great advice for living with a slice of land rover s heritage. Land rover hanover 2144 washington street directions hanover, ma 02339. Apr 11, 2012 landyzone is the biggest land rover forum on the net. Lower dash fitted and more series 3 land rover ramblings. Remaining 2019 new land rovers value your trade land rover models 2020 range rover evoque inventory. Converting a land rover series iii 109 to a chevy small block v8. Buying a project land rover by glencoyne engineering.
Last year i posted a blog entitled soda blasting a 60s muscle car classic. Classic restorations saltash, cornwall roger young. We sell a wide range of parts to suit the series 2 or series 3 land rovers. 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. Featuring the period correct inline gasoline engine, this land. So i thought id document as much as i could about my little project.
The land rover was the first massproduced civilian four wheel drive car with doors on it and in 1992, land rover. Nicks land rover series iii rebuild and restoration dilly the series 3. Land rover and range rover restoration slideshow some customers vehicles have been off the road for a number of years and would like them up and running again but not necessarilly restored and we are happy to help with that. Our standards of restoration far exceed most garages. A site dedicated to my tinkering with my 1972 series iii land rover. We can restore your land rover or we can supply one from our stock of donor land rovers for restoration. 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. Welcome the very first installment of our range rover classic blog, where you will. A few years ago i bought myself this 1971 land rover series iii 109 on ebay from the uk. 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.
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