yeah I thought that might have been another reason for it, the chassis was swapped for a galvanised one as well, so I figured it was border line written off and just repaired with what they had. -Maxim

I don't think it looks all that bad to be honest but its not what should be there. I live near King's Lynn (sort of) I haven't really had a proper look at how well the engine has been swapped over as I kind of agreed to buy this of my friends mother while I was home for 2 weeks leave, engine...

hello all, I hope this is in the right place and I apologise if it inst. Soon I will be back home in the UK where I will collect my first Land Rover, A 1974 Series 3 SWB. like all Landys its in need of a bit of love and some work doing to it, one of the major things that needs sorting is the...

will do, thanks for the heads up. Ill make a post in there once I get back on beautiful British soil.

haha yeah one of the things I am struggling to find is a series 3 front end. I am still away at the moment but just from googling about no one seems to sell Series 3 wing tops? I can find used bonnets and front grill as well as the apron (very expensive) but the tops seem to be elusive. I am of...

kinda half the reason am currently working over seas haha

I believe it was more done to keep the Landy on the road over to desire to be a defender, I think that it was a farm truck that was probably very damaged and rebuilt on a new galvanised chassis just to keep the number plate as its now MOT and TAX exempt, although I don't know when any of this...

Thank you both, I cant wait to get back home to the UK and start playing with it.

Hello everyone new member here, I recently agreed to purchase my friend's mum Series 3 from her. the price is agreed and the sale will go ahead once I return to the UK, for longer then a few weeks. The land Rover its self is 74 Series 3 SWB with a 300 tdi kinda wedged in to it, it all runs and...

1974 Land Rover Series 3 Hybrid (300 TDI)