TECHNICAL FORUMS => Project Builds => Topic started by: rejeep on June 01, 2010, 08:35:22 AM
Title: 1974 Land Rover SIII 109\"
Post by: rejeep on June 01, 2010, 08:35:22 AM
Not so much a build thread, more or less a maintenance and slow rolling restoration.
Picked this sucker up for my 30th birthday. It’s a 1974 Land Rover series III RHD.. 2.25L petrol engine (slow as anything) The day I got it I already installed a PTO overdrive unit to help the engine @ cruising speeds. It needed some wiring help when I got it, but as of right now everything works, lights gages, etc.
I will be shooting to make this a bit more comfortable over the next few weeks, mats, dynamat, stereo.. And possibly over the winter I will address some of the issues with the driver sides door frames. But it’s a good, solid, drivable truck… I’m not fixing what’s not broken..
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Post by: gCracker on June 01, 2010, 09:49:24 AM
wow that is a beast..
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Post by: Wingman on June 01, 2010, 10:01:42 AM
Safari cool!
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Post by: ollllllo on June 01, 2010, 11:36:15 AM
That is so sweet! it has a face only a mother could love, but I still cant wait for a ride! Happy Birthday!
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Post by: MrMindless on June 01, 2010, 11:47:04 AM
plain awesome. and happy 30th!
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Post by: rejeep on June 01, 2010, 11:59:34 AM
im just sorry it didnt arrive in time for 101... its more than capable out of the box..
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Post by: CoraC143 on June 01, 2010, 05:10:42 PM
Looks awesome! Super clean, I didn\'t see a speck of rust on it!
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Post by: Wingman on June 01, 2010, 08:13:43 PM
Don\'t those have aluminum bodies?
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Post by: carchameleon on June 03, 2010, 12:34:13 PM
i stopped by to take a look today, it looks sweet, really big too
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Post by: rejeep on June 14, 2010, 07:35:56 AM
So just to keep an up to date tab of things I have done, aside from keeping receipts….
I already have installed the Roverdrive, I can no cruise on the HWY at a blistering 60 MPH.. I replaced various switches and relays, English wiring just plain SUCKS… Did the rear output seal on the trasnferbox this weekend.. 1 of the three leaks SOLVED!! Got a stereo installed.. I will post up pictures of that, way cool in this old truck.. Sound deadening and rubber floor system are next, aside from the gearbox leak..
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Post by: ollllllo on June 14, 2010, 08:08:59 AM
60mph? Be careful Speed racer lol!
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Post by: MrMindless on June 14, 2010, 09:08:42 AM
Lucas Electrics, the prince of darkness!
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Post by: bear555 on June 14, 2010, 11:30:29 AM
HAHA!
Transmission leak? wasn\'t it on top of the mustang on the car carrier?
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Post by: rejeep on June 14, 2010, 12:48:46 PM
prob got worse since Ive been really driving it.. and put synth in.. but yeah.. when you ship a car they are not liable for leaks or whatnot form other vehicles...
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Post by: rejeep on January 17, 2011, 06:54:20 PM
So just a quick update on how this has been going...
I installed a 100 lb rubber acoustic Mat system fom overseas to reduce noise, heat, and generally clean up thenlook of the interior.
I also bit the bullet and installed a set of rocky mountain parabolic springs with new hyd shocks.
Started replacing some of the doors due to the galonic corrosion factor and am looking to pain it in a couple months...
Will post pics of all the above.... But pig project working on right now is I am swapping out the gearbox and transfer box for a recon unit from Ascroft in the UK... My old one has been leaking like a well land rover and is showing signs of loosing 1st and 2nd gear syncros. Once that gets under way I will have pictures posted for certain...
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Post by: rejeep on January 17, 2011, 07:31:46 PM
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Post by: rejeep on April 15, 2011, 01:35:14 PM
Not done.. but most things fitted.. still waiting on some backordered weather stripping.. and can’t put the rack on it till its water tight (or at least as water tight as its going to get)
