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    Series 3 Series 3 1972 Restore

    Wish my chassie was that good wen I started but I've welded mine up as going for a galvanised one next year hopefully
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    Head gaskets

    All welding done on the rear now just made and fitted new rear brake lines the build can start now
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    Head gaskets

    A bit more done today another side nearly done just got to make a few brackets
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    Head gaskets

    Thanks carñt wait till it's done
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    Head gaskets

    Been busy on the old girl welder broke down so had to pick one up quick one side finished and started the other now here we go again lol but hopefully it will be welded in the next couple of weeks and started to put her back together again I'll put more up as I go thanks malc
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    Anyone in Shropshire

    Anyone in or near Shropshire that's good with series 3 wireing I've got a new loom sorted most of it out but could do with a hand to make sure it's right and help me Finnish it I've got a headache now lol
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    Dash lights

    I've just been and got some bullet connectors and I'll join them together you would think the cost of a loom they would put the light fittings on as well lol
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    My first series 3!

    Welcome I'm new to it as well I bought my first series 3 about a month back and just welding it now and doing a few other jobs so I can mot it and hopefully next year put her on a new chassie enjoy
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    Dash lights

    Yes I've got them
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    Dash lights

    Right folks new loom came today but they haven't put bulb holders on for the indicators and the all the push in ones that go up the plastic sleeves so just wondered how to get round it they have put bullets on them sorry to pester you all thanks malc
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    Head gaskets

    Well done a bit of welding today my welding isn't the best and the welder is a cheap one but gets me by and ive been using gasless wire as I'm fed up of trying to gas round here
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    Head gaskets

    I've never seen an engine covered in so much oil and dirt she's never had a service all the filters were full of crap I've had to scrape the oil off its that thick I'll change all the oils in the box's and axles and swivel hubs so I know it's done I've changed all the hoses bar 2 which I'll do...
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    Head gaskets

    Well head on today tappets set all back together just got to wait on the new loom to fire her up so put the new battery box together got the steering wheel off after weeks of soaking lol drained the diesel tank so I can set the new sender unit up seem like I've been on it years but while I'm...
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    Head gaskets

    Well bank holiday time I've put the sump back on and new oil filter well done to the spares whole they have been great getting me matching gaskets and filters for this 14 j been cleaning the chassie ready for the steel and the engine which is thick with oil and dirt I've had to scrape it off it...
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    Head gaskets

    No I'm working on the land rover I wanted to go to Peterborough but don't know if I will make it I'm after part nos for any part on the 14 j that's not land rover I've got to get a sump gasket but think that is standard landrover I hope I've nearly pulled all me hair out lol hope fully get my...
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    Head gaskets

    Were did you get the dip stick tube from I've just got hold of a secondhand one for the 14 j
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    Head gaskets

    I think we have got one the parts man went and blowed the dust off an old ldv parts book and think we have found one and have found the air filter as well if all fits I will have part nos to find things this shops has been helpful the shop wasn't intreated
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    Head gaskets

    If I got a copper gasket could I turn that round and I only seem to get 2 and 1/4 gaskets not 2.5
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    Head gaskets

    It had the head off before I got it and had a 12 j head gasket on it and I'm struggling to get a 14 j head gasket
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    Head gaskets

    But I'm struggling to get the gasket it's a 14 j engine with a 12 head and don't know wat to ask for