Washed all the cars today (mine, my wife's and the LR). Don't reckon the Landy has been washed for years! Obviously the bodywork is in poor condition, but even that quick once over has made a difference!

Nice, will def be looking into that some more when the resto gets going proper. Thanks

Yeah, scotch blocks not great. Your configuration looks really neat @Marmaduke. Something for me to aspire to!

Looked to replace rear indicators and sidelights/brake lights as previous ones were variously broken and or not working. I found that Heath Robinson must have owned the car at some point once I took the internal covers off behind the lights to get at wires! Left rear....not so bad: Right...

Thank you both, really helpful!! :)

@jamesmartin thank you, thats really helpful. Shame its recorded wrong. Also useful info on the sherpa manifolds, I didn't know about them so will do some research into them. Cheers

Hi all, just trying to get a service pack (filters etc) from paddocks and it raised an interesting Q. They were questioning whether in fact it is a 2.5d and said a VRM check shows the engine as a 12v. I just checked V5C and it says 12v too on the engine serial number. Anyone able to help me...

Nice one, thanks @Blackburn , will look at that today (rain permitting) and report back. :cool:

Thanks @Huddy84 o_O

Thanks @Rodeo Joe, really handy to know. The non standard front end doesn't bother me aesthetically, but considering reinstating to normal as the bonnet on current front end doesn't fit great! Thanks for the advice :)

You're not wrong! :eek:

just trying to identify what the series/code this 2.5 n/a diesel engine in my 1983 Series III is. I've looked for the serial number on the side near injectors but can't see it. Any help gratefully received, thanks!

Hi, I'm new and got a fair bit planned for my new purchase that we picked up this week. I know its got a non standard grill etc for a Series III, but that doesn't bother me much, its really about getting it mechanically sound so that when my son (@Seth 88 Jnr) turns 17, his first car is safe...

Thanks, I'm going to start a new thread now as guided by Marmaduke above as just been out in a break between showers to take a look at what needs doing etc and would like a hand identifying/confirming a few things

Yep, def got an engine in there somewhere! 2.5d n/a. When rain eases I'll go out and check serial no and get a pic or two

my son has joined too @Seth 88 Jnr :)

:D:D

Ha, bless him, he spent all afternoon out there yesterday with his sister exploring it, tinkering and checking what falls off and doesn't!

Fair point, I reckon that even as a newbie I can manage that!! Will wait for the rain to ease and put that first on my list! :cool:

Ha! Yes, that was a pic just before we drove away from picking it up after the seller kindly gave us a couple of gallons of diesel!