asking for advice on 1980 series3

honolulujoe · Jun 25, 2014

the normally aspirated diesel 110's are pretty gutless, but the 110 itself is a great truck, I sorely regret selling mine even though it was diesel, If you want a lwb I would get it in petrol or maybe with a more modern turbo diesel in it like a 200 or 300 tdi.

how about finding one in Australia and making an adventure driving it home via papua and the phillipines - no idea if there are ferries between those places and japan - or the longer route through Malaysia Vietnam etc.

hakuch · Jun 27, 2014

I went to dealer auction and prices are very high here. 1990 Defender with 110,000 km went for 10,500 pounds - looked like already rust started...

So, i think i will get the series 3 but will try to lower the price to around 1,000 pounds.

Anyone has a list of parts that would be needed for a complete restoration (wearable parts) - like bushings,bearings,gaskets,seals,rubber etc - that would be a standard thing to replaced on original 1980 series3 during complete restoration. It would help me with estimating the cost.
Thanks for help.

hakuch · Jun 28, 2014

hi,
since some of the members contacted seller about buying the car - i deleted link to the images.
little disappointed...

hakuch · Jul 1, 2014

ok, yesterday i became proud owner of 1980 S3 Landrover (with a lot of rust

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hakuch · Jul 1, 2014

ok, yesterday i became proud owner of 1980 S3 Landrover (with a lot of rust

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honolulujoe · Jul 1, 2014

excellent, looks like it moves at least, is anything seized?

hakuch · Jul 1, 2014

not sure yet, bought it based on pictures and description....
owner said:
- original 27,000 km
- carburator is missing (he will get it next week)
- turns over but did not run for 10 years

i will see once i get towed to my place.

dominicbeesley · Jul 1, 2014

Looks grand - not that rusty. Any pictures of the chassis / bulkhead. Rust elsewhere is fairly easy to fix or ignore!

honolulujoe · Jul 1, 2014

hakuch said:
not sure yet, bought it based on pictures and description....
owner said:
- original 27,000 km
- carburator is missing (he will get it next week)
- turns over but did not run for 10 years

i will see once i get towed to my place.

I see, I had mistakenly assumed you had got it home and taken some fresh pics

PETER PETRAKIEV · Jul 4, 2014

hakuch said:
ok, yesterday i became proud owner of 1980 S3 Landrover (with a lot of rust )

Congratulations, a lot of smiles and much joy during restoration.

...... and most importantly, make a lot of pictures of the restoration process.

Haste slowly.

Peter

hakuch · Jul 10, 2014

Hi,
finaly yesterday i picked up the landy...
The car can not even push it - maybe brakes or handbreak is frozen stuck. Hope i can solve this before i will start taking everything apart.
Another problem - the carburator is missing

so i will need to find one. Since i need get replacement - which carb would be better:
original Zenith or Weber ?
should i look for used one or better to buy new?

thanks,
stan

asking for advice on 1980 series3

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