got my hands on a set of classic 3 spoke alloys. My Range rover 'claims' to be a 1972 classic with steel wheels, i suspect it may be a little latter than 72 but the hubs prevent fitting the alloys. I assumed they would go on with no messing. If my RR is a 72, does it have larger hubs tham the...

Just got my hands on a 1972 RR which has a 2.8 Izuzu married to the Manual Range rover 4sp box. Would like to swap for an Auto box, does any1 have experience of the conversion, what box to use. Any comments words of wisdom appreciated, i am a series LRO chap really, no experience of RR.

I have a SII and a dead SIII 109 sleeping in the garden, the door latches on the SII are in need of lots of re-furbing so i wondered if the SIII latches would fit on without any mods, not original but a better chance of the door staying closed going over large bumps given the more modern design.

SIIa with a SIII gearbox Clutch has just gone real soft , does not release drive except for the last inch or if you pump it. I have bled the system and its the same,if you pump you get bubles /froth in the fluid resevior. But the odd thing is if you hold it on clutch, it does not seem to...

Has anyone fitted the 700 quid conversion kit which adds the steering ram to the original steering setup. Wanted to know how effective it is(cos its a lot of dosh). I understand i could easily remove it and xfer to my next series as well ?

My SII with SIII axles is bleeding badly from the drivers side front. filled the axle and hub to the levels (almost empty) and its now bleeding through/around the end of the axle and also out of the hub and on the plate the brake shoes mount on, so i guees the axle oil is leaking throught its...

On the passenger side there is a tie rod from the bulkhead down to the engine bay bodywork, looks a sturdy beast but non on the other side, any1 no what it does or what i risk if i remove it. Clearly its there 4 a reason but if i want to remove and then compensate for its removal i need to...

Any 1 found a good way to stop water with an old canvas roof, gave it 1 coat of hot wax mixed wi veg oil (wooden floor wax) but while its better its not proof. any PROOVEN tricks. This summer is testing my resolve wi the softop

I am told you can fit defender steels on a sii, but the alloys dont fit, however if you grind a bit off the alloy center bit they do fit. Any 1 tried this, does it work ?

Trying to fit parabolics to my series IIa, the front shackle bolt of the rear spring is rusted to the bush tube, Before i try to saw threw it, which is tuff cos the blade is hitting the bush insert not the bolt Would it help to heat it up, or anything else, any ideas welcome. is it better...

Need a new door top 4 the SII, famous4 have an ali top for 40 quid, my local chap sells the standars for 20ish, any1 any comments on the ali tops, r they worth the extra dosh ? and r the famous4 1ns ok ? my local chap said 40quid was cheap for ali

I have seen a few posts but trying to figure out if the cheeper para springs are in the end as good as the more expensive, island 4x4 have a full set on ebay for 150 quid, john craddoc has just fronts for 110, worth the extra money or should extra be spent on shocks ? The island springs are...