Brads

Active Member

• Mar 31, 2018

• #1

Hiya
After owning a couple before I`ve jumped back in.
Latest purchase ( 4 hrs ago)

Plenty work ahead, but I enjoy it. Gotta get it shifted first. Been off the road since 2000

Anyhoo, names Brads, will be in and out for updates and questions.

 

Marmaduke

Well-Known Member

• Mar 31, 2018

• #2

Welcome back, looks an interesting project. Bulkhead doesn't look to bad from the photos

 

Henry_b

Think outside, no box required.

• Mar 31, 2018

• #3

Very nice!!

 

Brads

Active Member

• Mar 31, 2018

• #4

Bulkheed looks fine actually.

Apparently the guy drilled and waxoyled the chassis as well, It seems pretty sound as well.
2 1/4 petrol with a superwinch overdrive.
Panels are all pretty straight, interior is a war zone, wheels are awful (standard included)
Front panel and valance included as those are shot.
New exhaust included along with a diesel interior heater

Should be fun. Cannae wait to get started.

 

Brads

Active Member

• Apr 2, 2018

• #5

And so it begins.

Managed to find a standard steering wheel for a tenner. Couple of tiny cracks but once filled and painted it should be perfect.

Anyone any recommendations for types of paint to use ?

 

Trench Rat

Well-Known Member

• Apr 2, 2018

• #6

Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome. Come on in.

I love the patina on her, she's a good looking landy, keep us updated on the work.

 

Brads

Active Member

• Apr 2, 2018

• #7

Will do.

First story will likely be about how the hell I`m getting it out.! It`s at the end of a very tight lane so a trailer might be out for the first part of it`s journey.

 

Brads

Active Member

• Apr 2, 2018

• #8

Another question.
Why the different rear light configuration.? Not seen a S3 with this set up before.
Only appears to have been on 1984 models, so maybe a runout version ?

 

Last edited: Apr 2, 2018

Trench Rat

Well-Known Member

• Apr 2, 2018

• #9

Could be where someone tried to make it look newer?

 

Brads

Active Member

• Apr 2, 2018

• #10

Did some googling.
The very last of the series 3`s used defender cappings on the rear tub.

Makes mine a bit of an oddity, which is nice.

 

Brads

Active Member

• Apr 9, 2018

• #11

Picked the Series 3 up today.

First movement in 18 yrs

Looks better out in the open

Carpet , !!!

Shifting now

Just

Nearly there

Jet washing begins

 

Last edited: Apr 9, 2018