A site dedicated to my tinkering with my 1972 Series III Land Rover
Since I have had to replace the complete reversing sensor and alarm system due to damage to the old system during the February 2009 accident, I decided to make a guide of what's involved in fitting a system to a Series vehicle. They're good … [Continue reading]
All the repair work is done, and it's just a matter of finishing refitting all the external parts. The paint work came up beautifully, with no trace of the accident visible. The chequer plate panels need fixing in place, and without them, the … [Continue reading]
I have been using the Range Rover a bit more recently, and the starting problem and engine surging had both become markedly worse. Having the 109 in the bodyshop has allowed me to focus on getting this vehicle sorted out. The starting issue of … [Continue reading]
I have been asked to show how to fit reverse lights to a Series Land Rover, such that they illuminate automatically, not needing the driver to operate any switches. Provision was made for this on all later SIIIs, with suffix D and later gear … [Continue reading]
Well, the insurers have been very reasonable, allowing me to choose where it was repaired and not messing me about over costs, values and so on - it pays to have an agreed value policy on older vehicles. I'm glad about the no-claims bonus … [Continue reading]
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