A site dedicated to my tinkering with my 1972 Series III Land Rover
Got the bonnet and seat base back from painting. The door and vent flap aren't good enough, so will be redone. I got my electrical bits from VWP, so have modified the new plastic headlamp bowls and used the backs of the old bowls to make the … [Continue reading]
I've thoroughly cleaned the s/h wheelarch spats. they're the matt black type that have gone "glittery" with age. This is my favourite type. Theyre all in good condition, except for some surface scuffs which may come out with "Back to Black" or … [Continue reading]
Really a quiet day today. I tried to get a couple of small stainless hinges and over-centre catches to modify the plastic headlamp bowls (so that I'd be able to replace bulbs from under the wing, rather than semi-stripping the front of the wing). … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
Unfortunately, the painter has only managed to prime the panels that I delivered, so the bonnet and vent flap can't be fitted. That's a shame, as I am planning to fit the driver's side wing tomorrow (work and weather permitting), following bleeding … [Continue reading]
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