Stevekennah

Active Member

• Dec 29, 2016

• #1

So I've just sold my P38, and with the money now burning a hole in my pocket, I'm now tempted to buy and restore a series 3.
My only issue is that I've been offered a truck cab series 3 for a good price but I'd really like a station wagon.... are they hard to convert and work on? Is it worth it or would I just be throwing my money away?

 

norseman

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• Dec 30, 2016

• #2

I can't offer any advice here as I've no experience of restoration but I admire your choice of a S3 station-wagon. My last 'real' LR was a '79 ex-AA example with the 6cyl engine which I changed for a P5 with the Westlake head. A Stage One V8 SW would be top of my wish list but at my age I'm unlikely to forfeit the comfort of my RRC
I'm sure others here will be able to offer advice & encouragement, good luck with the project should you choose to embark on a restoration.

 

SpringDon

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• Dec 30, 2016

• #3

It's not hard to convert although you might have to wait for some parts to come up. But I think it would be cheaper to start with a station wagon

 

Al2O3

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• Dec 30, 2016

• #4

I would wait and get an original station wagon. If you tidy up/ restore an original it'll be more desirable should you want to sell it later on.

 

boguing

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• Dec 30, 2016

• #5

SpringDon said:

It's not hard to convert although you might have to wait for some parts to come up. But I think it would be cheaper to start with a station wagon

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I happen to know that a pair of 88" CSW side panels will be on eBay in the near future. A reasonable roof too.

 

Stevekennah

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• Dec 31, 2016

• #6

Thanks for the words of encouragement and advice, I shall wait until a station wagon comes up......... I still have a nagging doubt that I'm basically just throwing my money away on a project, does anybody have any advice on talking a project??....... I have experience of working on cars and my garage has a pit so it makes things easier, but apart from rust and welding is there anything that's difficult to master and get working on these ??

 

bluedog333

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• Dec 31, 2016

• #7

Save up for a genuine SW! Prices aren't ridiculous, as the demand is for Defenders and S1s and 2s ( generally speaking ).

 

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Al2O3

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• Dec 31, 2016

• #8

Stevekennah said:

Thanks for the words of encouragement and advice, I shall wait until a station wagon comes up......... I still have a nagging doubt that I'm basically just throwing my money away on a project, does anybody have any advice on talking a project??....... I have experience of working on cars and my garage has a pit so it makes things easier, but apart from rust and welding is there anything that's difficult to master and get working on these ??

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I agree with bluedog333 about the desirability of Defenders, S1's and S2's. The S3 is not as attractive, for me anyway. However, even though you will spend a lot of money on a restoration project I don't think you will be throwing it away. So long as you are sensible with your spend, you should end up with a vehicle worth at least what you spent on it and probably more. It's an investment as well as a challenging and rewarding thing to do.

 

bluedog333

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• Dec 31, 2016

• #9

I love the s3 109 SW, if I had the money and the missus would let me, I'd have a v8 with original spec. Will be a very desirable classic one day.

 

bluedog333

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• Dec 31, 2016

• #10

This'll do me nicely...