Nick's Land Rover - Series III Rebuild

I used the 109 for a couple of days after the test - it’s clocked up 100 miles already. In general, things are good - better than might be expected.
The engine is running well. It starts within a second of turning the key, which is astonishing for a 12J. It has no [...]

I managed to fit one of the new stub axles today, properly bleeding that side’s brakes in the process. I also got the hub refurbished with new seals and gaskets - the Timken bearings remained as they have only covered about 2000 miles from new.
I only started at close to midday due to other [...]

I picked up a rolling chassis yesterday to use it for spare parts. It’s a 1972 SIII 4cy 109 (one of the earliest SIIIs).
The chassis was rotten, the engine missing and the leaf springs in poor shape, but the axles and steering which I bought it for were in very good condition. I’ll [...]

The pedal boxes both went in (primarily to clear some space on my workbench). The brake master cylinder (new) has been wiped with engine oil and wrapped in an oil soaked rag to try to keep the rust away while it’s exposed.

I have now fitted all new brake lines throughout using copper-nickel pipes and brass unions. The hoses are Goodridges stainless braided hoses, long enough to deal with the suspension lift. The pedal boxes are being refurbished, and a new brake master cylinder has been bought. The servo is only a few years [...]