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Whilst checking to see whether my April 1983 S3 qualifies for HVS I checked the V5 for a make date because I think they go by date of manufacture rather than registration (?). The 10th digit for mine is an A which shows a make date of 2010! Does anyone know about this please?

My replacement SP panels galvanised frame rear door to my series 3 is about ready to sit. Do I just undo the bolts that go through the old door and hope that they are in exactly the same place on the new door? Or is that extremely unlikely?!

I have prepared my rear quarter panels for repainting. I want to use aerosols as I don’t have any spray kit but it seems that you can only buy coach enamel or 2k. All I want is a nice long-lasting smooth finish which enamel won‘t give me and 2K is too dangerous to use for an amateur. I would...

I want to remove the spare wheel holder on my bonnet which will leave a circle of holes on the bonnet. I want to countersink the holes and then fit countersunk aluminium rivets so they are not proud of the surface of the bonnet. Is this doable as I can’t seem to find CS rivets which are short...

I am changing my orange indicators, clear side lights and red rear lights as they are full of moisture and old clouded plastic. I want to use stainless screws instead of the supplied steel screws. Could someone please suggest a suitable metric size for the fitting screws and also for those...

If I drill out all the rivets can I replace my corroded rear quarter panel from the inside without taking the cab and galvanised rail off and replace it with a new panel? I have looked and it seems possible……which means I probably can’t!! Any advice welcome thanks. John

I need to replace my Series 3 rear safari door. The aluminium panel is badly corroded because the internal steel frame is very badly rusted. To avoid this in the future I thought I would fit a galvanised -frame complete rear door from SP. Does anyone have any experience of these please? I wanted...

Can anything be done to restore these cappings whilst in situ? Or do they need to be replaced?

My bulkhead externally looks pretty good with only surface staining under the windscreen ends for example. But I noticed that the upper footwell panel to the right of the pedals is rusting badly. Is this replaceable by me without welding. How much should I expect to pay for labour of a bulkhead...

My rear door is not as bad as I thought and can probably be saved. It is corroded on the bottom edge and the steel inner frame is rusty. That can be Kurust treated and painted. What can I do to save the Durabright outer panel. Lightly sanded down, skim of filler, etch prime and top coat? Have I...

I have very old tubed Goodyear Hi Milers on my 88 Series 3 which are so cracked that I have to replace them. The question is with what? The replacements must look right and I was looking for Avon Rangemasters but I don’t seem to be able to find any for sale new. Are they discontinued? If so...

I am in the process of slowly renovating my series 3 and I want to replace my rear door but it has a brass ‘locator’ (for want of a better word) plate with a receiver on the door shut. I would attach photos of each if I knew how. Does anyone know where I can buy one please? Thanks

I have a marine blue series 3 which I want to repaint. Is it workable spraycan a door with several coats and then cut it back and polish or will I get as good a finish using say Paintman Enamel and just smoothing it out (there is a term for that!) with a premium quality brush please? Thanks for...

Can someone tell me what is involved in removing the upper side panels and roof as one unit of a 2008 Defender XS90 station wagon please. We have rust appearing halfway along the seam between the upper side panels and the ‘hips’ and need them separated to repair and spray. Thanks

My son is moving to the Isle of Man next year and taking his Puma Defender. Anyone know of any LR specialists on the island please? Apart from the main dealer!

The lights master switch has started being temperamental so I have ordered a replacement switch. I hope someone here has done this before - I am pretty sure I need to remove ther steering wheel and the shrouding. But do I need to remove the complete switch assembly for indicators, wipers, full...

I have to replace my very old Goodyear 7.50x16s on my Series 3 88. They are cracking up on the sidewalls and I’ve had the car over ten years and they came with it! I Mainly drive on roads and want tyres that aren’t slippy in the wet. I have heard that Avon Rangemasters are slippy......does...

My lad’s 2008 Defender swb station wagon has rust coming through at the seam joint on both sides as shown below. The seam join is just below the cab back at the front end of the side window (hope that makes sense!). Does anyone have experience of this? How best to repair please? Taking the cab...

Anyone know the external exit location of the aircon drain pipe on an XS90 please?

Hi Guys I have a 2008 XS90 with leaking water into the passenger footwell! Surprise surprise. Can someone please explain where the aircon drain pipe is beneath the car as I want to clear it out (if only i knew where it was!). Help please. Thanks