Series 3 Series 3 Restoration

Jamadant

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• Aug 3, 2015

• #1

My lad bought dear old dad a Series 3 for my birthday (cracking son), he imports restores an sells VW Campers, American Pick-ups etc for a living and wanted to get me going. So I'm now the proud owner of a 1982 Series 3 LWB - 109 i think. Not sure of its history, according to DVLA its not been taxed/MOT'd since April 2000
Loads of bits needed so for starters to do:-

• Chassis Welding
• Electrics - some work some don't
• Binding Brakes

 

Last edited: Aug 8, 2015

chris07

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• Aug 3, 2015

• #2

i think you mite be better looking at a new chassis as i think it mite cost too much to weld that up

 

Jamadant

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• Aug 4, 2015

• #3

Cheers Chris, got a quote for £450 to weld on-site, just waiting for a couple of others to look

 

davebeccles

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• Aug 7, 2015

• #4

Go for it. I stripped mine down (1983 Series 3 LWB ex military) and rewelded all the chassis myself. Great fun. I'm now refitting the axles and she's looking like a vehicle again! Two years since getting her!

 

davebeccles

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• Aug 7, 2015

• #5

Your rust near the bump stop looks just like mine!

 

Jamadant

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• Aug 7, 2015

• #6

Thanks Dave, looking to buy a mig welder this week cos I've found more rust round the bulkhead - steep learning curve ahead but will add pics

 

Jamadant

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• Aug 8, 2015

• #7

Started strip down tonight so I can see how much needs to be done.

 

Jamadant

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• Aug 10, 2015

• #8

Front end off Mig welder arriving tomorrow

 

Jamadant

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• Aug 20, 2015

• #9

Welding ain't pretty but it hasn't moved after a good thrashing with the persuader

 

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honolulujoe

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• Aug 20, 2015

• #10

looks ok to me, dread to think what it would look like if I tried to weld

 

Jamadant

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• Aug 20, 2015

• #11

Thanks Joe, as you can see from the first pics it was a mess. Not had tax/mot since 2000 so quite a bit of work to do

 

Jamadant

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• Aug 22, 2015

• #12

All chassis front now welded up, good days work

Start on the bulkhead tomorrow

 

chris7

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• Aug 25, 2015

• #13

Looking good! I admire your determination! Keep the pics coming regards. Chris

 

Jamadant

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• Aug 30, 2015

• #14

First footwell in and lined up ready for welding