A site dedicated to my tinkering with my 1972 Series III Land Rover
Alun has finished welding the battery tray. The standard SII/SIII chassis mounted tray was omited during the manufacture of my chassis as the 12J/19J engines chosen for the vehicle needed the space for installation. Once the engine is fitted, the … [Continue reading]
I have finished the fourth hub, spacer and wheel. I haven't bothered with too many pictures as it was an identical job to yesterday's front wheel work, including fitting the other new stub axle and bleeding the brakes (minus the three hour delay). … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
I have cleaned up and repainted the two rear wheels. After-market modulars and 8-spokes are prone to rusting, especially in the joint between the rim and the wheel centre. After painting, I applied a bead of clear silicone sealant deep into the … [Continue reading]
Another occasional question that has become more frequent due to the new child seat/restraint legislation is how to fit seatbelts to the front of SII/SIII 109s. In some cases, this is as a replacement for the old inferior static line belts, but it … [Continue reading]
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