Nick's Land Rover - Series III Rebuild

Well, I have completed the interior side panels.
The upper fixing brackets were made of the steel bar, with 25mm long flanges (hole centres 15mm from the bends) and a 16mm rebate.  These brackets were drilled with a slightly oversize hole in the top flange to allow the headlining fixing screws to pass straight through and, [...]

Firstly, and most importantly, following a good washing of the bottom of the engine after fitting the new starter motor, there is no evidence of oil, having driven a 50 mile round tip to work yesterday, so perhaps, fingers crossed, there is no leak. The sump oil level is still staying up at the [...]

I received a 2m length of grey vinyl for Exmoor Trim today. It’s for the interior side panels behind the sliding windows to cover the Noise Killer sound proofing shown in the photo, and exactly matches the vinyl on the Moorland Cloth seats. I’ll be fitting boards of marine ply covered with [...]

I used yesterday afternoon, having finished a short day’s work, to trace and stop a recent rattle and squeak from the left side of the vehicle.
It only occured while driving, and seemed to be coming from the passenger door or sill. A quick check of both revealed no faults, but more careful consideration reminded [...]

I have finished fitting the aluminium cargo rails to each wheel arch top and load bay side in the back end of the tub. The rails are three feet long and use movable clips for lasshing straps or nets. The top rails were cut around the fuel filler neck, battery compartment lid hinges [...]