Cheers Tottot. I am thinking now that we eventually fit the original series doors but would like to concentrate on bits that make it stop and go for now. The Defender doors don't upset me but would be nice to have originals fitted at some point. Having used it for a couple of journeys now, my...

Yes, original air filter has been swapped out for some mushroom K and N type thing. Not worried about that yet. Also were the SU carbs OEM fitment? I'm waiting for the workshop manual to show up.

Great thread and very inspiring.

Thanks for all the kind comments and advice. The first battle is an on-going to do with the brake light switch, terrible design! I think I may try a genuine part rather than the chinese copy that came fitted. Failing that I'll swap to a hydraulic one in the brake line. Figured the best way to...

Cheers Rubins. Appreciate it.

Cheers Blue Beasty. The yellow pull switch is for the rear fog and I think the toggle switch is for the reversing lights that have been fitted. The "brake" light doesn't do anything yet, and they other two small indicator lights don't do anything either....yet! The main dash with the dials in...

So my first real question is, what parts on the dash are original? The metal plates in the centre look like an after thought and I am assuming the Kenlow fan control switch is as well? The radio has been binned along with the two terrible speakers and the snakes wedding of wires.

Hello all I have an introduction thread but thought I would start a thread in the Series section for my 1982 Series 3 SWB 2.25 petrol. I am completely new to Land Rover ownership and other than travelling in a friends Series 2 occasionally, I am at the mercy of forums like this for information...

Looks good Norrie.

Thanks for all the kind comments. As far as I see it, it’s another old Land Rover going to be kept running. The doors are Defender doors and we plan to change them back but otherwise it is part of its history. I’m not a river counter but do like things to be OEM spec to a degree. No Mickey...

The handbrick is just for that particular spot as the drive has a hole in it! Not seized either which was/ is a bonus! The wiring on the other hand has had 36 years of butchery......

Picked up the old girl today. Few bits to do so should keep us busy.

Ha! Genius. Cheers for the heads up

I'm not far from Eastleigh. Other interests are steam traction engines and rollers, part of the accidental Series owner ship, best thing to tow behind a steamer! Very much looking forward to just using it and fixing it etc. Forgive my ignorance Trench Rat, but what model is the Hippo referring too?

Hello Just bought my first Land Rover - a 1981 Series 3 88" 2.25 Petrol. An accidental Land Rover owner really as it was for sale round the corner at the right price and dad and I thought why not! A friend has a Series 2 and a few others have Defenders. Quite looking forward to getting to grips...