Nick's Land Rover - Series III Rebuild

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Replacements

Sunday, June 25th, 2006

parts in boot

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 [...]

Clutch Bleeding/Fuel Filter/Wing

Friday, April 14th, 2006

heated filter mod

I bled the clutch and brake systems and finished the under bonnet wiring – just a few outstanding conections, additions and repairs. I also adjusted the steering box, so there’s no play anywhere in the steering system.
I then modified the new heated fuel filter housing so that the injector leak-off pipe would connect to the [...]

Steering and Diff Guards

Wednesday, July 6th, 2005

guards before fitting

I then cleaned up either side of the front diff pan to prepare for muddybungy’s welding. He has fitted both the lugs for the front end of the QT diff guard, which will be bolted in after schutzing the axle case. I have already fitted the matching rear QT Salisbury guard. I have also been [...]