Its worth doing the 3/4 syncho springs ASAP. When I got my series they must have been broken but not having driven a series any distance before I just lived with very tricky down changes. That is until I was in traffic on a very hot day in Bristol town centre going to the balloon fiesta when the car in front stopped suddenly and I changed down without thinking. Bang went the teeth off 3rd, we limped on to the camping field and came home the next day on a low loader. Had to strip the whole box as the teeth that came off kicked up into 4th gear and trashed that too. When I stripped it the remains of the springs were in the bottom. I now have a magnet in the bottom.
tottot
Well-Known Member
btiratsoo
Member
Well after a bit of a break to play with steam engines, I finally got round to test fitting the series doors that Paintman Panels supplied, along with anti-burst locks and paint. So far only near side completely mocked up and off side just the door on pretty happy with it all. A truck cab has also been aquired as the S3 doesn’t fit in the garage with the hard top on, bugger.
Here are some photos:
One question, I have kept the defender hinges for the time being, should there be a shim/ gasket between the door side of the hinge and the door? The dome head screws for the mirror foul on the series doors?
And a token steam engine photo for those interested:
Cheers,
Ben
Here are some photos:
One question, I have kept the defender hinges for the time being, should there be a shim/ gasket between the door side of the hinge and the door? The dome head screws for the mirror foul on the series doors?
And a token steam engine photo for those interested:
Cheers,
Ben
Land Raver
Well-Known Member
Mine doesn't either. There is only a shim/ gasket where the hinge fits to the bulkhead pillar.
dag019
Well-Known Member
You're missing the door cappping
Looking good though, I am waiting for the good weather to come back so I can take my roof off. I used the last of the good weather to work on it rather than drive it!
btiratsoo
Member
Cheers Dag. I’ve got the cappings, I’m going to try and get a colour match on the paint and redo the doors. Will sort the cappings out then. Sadly the tub cappings have been painted. Might have to take them off and get them stripped and galvanised again.
Never owned a Land Rover before and driving this topless down some of the local green lanes is mint!
Never owned a Land Rover before and driving this topless down some of the local green lanes is mint!
btiratsoo
Member
The full tilt transformation is complete and we are dead happy with it. Such a lovely hood from Undercover Covers. The hood sticks they supplied aren't the best as they look to have been welded by an elephant, but combined with an original set of over door drains and drain channels, all went together reasonably well. Some terrible repairs to the windscreen surround has meant the drain channels aren't quite flush, but should be ok.
Now I just need to do the rear diff pinion oil seal and fit the 205/80 r16 General Grabber AT3s that I have to go on a spare set of wheels. Sadly the S3 doesn't fit in the garage on the 7.50s, but they have been kept ready for when they are needed etc.
Cheers
Ben
Now I just need to do the rear diff pinion oil seal and fit the 205/80 r16 General Grabber AT3s that I have to go on a spare set of wheels. Sadly the S3 doesn't fit in the garage on the 7.50s, but they have been kept ready for when they are needed etc.
Cheers
Ben
