Much advice needed! (WARNING, NEWBIE IDIOT!!!!)

Its quite a long way outside my budget, and just a little too ugly, for me to go near it.
But a similar one would still be not OK?
Another super quick question, the bit that the back doors on a 109 bolt to (the doors to the 2nd row of seats). What is that bit made of? If its steel, Im guessing its prone to rust?
Thanks!

LetsHopeItFits said:

Its quite a long way outside my budget, and just a little too ugly, for me to go near it.
But a similar one would still be not OK?
Another super quick question, the bit that the back doors on a 109 bolt to (the doors to the 2nd row of seats). What is that bit made of? If its steel, Im guessing its prone to rust?
Thanks!

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I wouldn't be botherd about that bit rusting it's what it's sitting on that rusts...and no it's not steel actualy thinking it might be only ever had 2 door series and they hang on the bulkhead...

Superb, thanks!

LetsHopeItFits said:

Superb, thanks!

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See my edit on last post...

miktdish said:

Bulkhead 'needs patching up in places" is something i'd run away from .... unless it was seriously cheap to buy.
A bulkhead change is not for the feint hearted.

Don't fit overdrive in a carpark ... Join the AA (as @Colthebrummie suggests and drive it home

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What about doing a chassis and bulkhead change on a land rover you bought blind having no experience of doing either?
Stupid?
Crazy?
Mad?

Or maybe, just maybe, so passionate about the green oval you just have to do it to get another one back on the road?

My advice to the op is as long as it's legit, just go for it.
What's the worst thing that can happen?
If it all goes horribly wrong, all you have lost is money and you sure as hell can't take that with you.
Taking risks is what makes life fun

Quick question, are all the series fuel tanks the same?
How big is a 109 diesel S3 tank? Will it fit in a suitcase?
Thanks!

Alright, now the big question.
A RHD 1972 109, originally registered in Tanzania, currently registered and stored in Norway.
How do I drive it to the UK?
I can get temporary plates in Norway for £30 a day, but I cant find out if I can drive it in the EU on these plates.
Any advice? (Not going to put it on a boat, wheres the fun in that?)

LetsHopeItFits said:

Alright, now the big question.
A RHD 1972 109, originally registered in Tanzania, currently registered and stored in Norway.
How do I drive it to the UK?
I can get temporary plates in Norway for £30 a day, but I cant find out if I can drive it in the EU on these plates.
Any advice? (Not going to put it on a boat, wheres the fun in that?)

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Can I just ask, why are you looking at landies abroad? Why not buy one in the uk, it'll pro ably be cheaper in the long run and a lot less hassle.

Col

LetsHopeItFits said:

Alright, now the big question.
A RHD 1972 109, originally registered in Tanzania, currently registered and stored in Norway.
How do I drive it to the UK?
I can get temporary plates in Norway for £30 a day, but I cant find out if I can drive it in the EU on these plates.
Any advice? (Not going to put it on a boat, wheres the fun in that?)

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How long has it been in Norway?
Given the amount of salt on the roads it will be rotten.
I've holidayed in Norway for the last 12 years and any car that is remotely old is rotten.

Why buy one abroad?
Firstly, driving it back is a bit of an adventure.
Secondly, this one is very cheap, and Im told its solid, and Ill be sure to get some good pictures of all the rusty bits before proceeding.

LetsHopeItFits said:

Why buy one abroad?
Firstly, driving it back is a bit of an adventure.
Secondly, this one is very cheap, and Im told its solid, and Ill be sure to get some good pictures of all the rusty bits before proceeding.

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Taking a well maintained one that has been specially prepped for long journeys is an adventure, trying it with an unknown is likely to be a misadventure. I bought mine with a 12 month mot off a guy who had done some work on it and it didnt make the 150 mile journey home, The AA had to carry it the last 100 miles.

Col

LetsHopeItFits said:

Any advice? (Not going to put it on a boat, wheres the fun in that?)

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What are you going to do float it across the North Sea?..


How are you going to insure it?
No you cant drive foreign plated car you own on a UK driving licence in UK.
You have to fill in a NOVA form as your importing the vehicle.
It will have to be MOT'd on arrival.
As your buying a plate I take it Norway is the same as Italy and Germany and the plate is not car/age related you will have to satisfy DVLA the build date of the vehicle to reg it or you will get a Q plate.
Good luck on this one your going to need a wing and a prayer to sort that all out..

LetsHopeItFits said:

Firstly, driving it back is a bit of an adventure.

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No. It's a legal nightmare .....
(See above @Shippers beat me to it)

Yep, not possible really.
And it doesnt look THAT good.
Doing strata tomorrow in my disco, then its getting its MoT on Monday. Ive realised that for what a good 109 will cost, I could do A LOT of modifications to my disco - including a chassis extension, if thats what I decide. Although I rather like the look of this:

LetsHopeItFits said:

Yep, not possible really.
And it doesnt look THAT good.
Doing strata tomorrow in my disco, then its getting its MoT on Monday. Ive realised that for what a good 109 will cost, I could do A LOT of modifications to my disco - including a chassis extension, if thats what I decide. Although I rather like the look of this:View attachment 270923

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Yep, a resto will cost you a lot of money.
I originally thought 6k would be enough for Noel. Ive pretty much done that on the chassis and bulkhead alone.
Don't even consider one if you have very limited funds.

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A LOT of modifications to my disco - including a chassis extension

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Chassis extension??

dag019 said:

Chassis extension??

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wev'e already told him it's a modification but he still doesnt get it...

Shippers said:

wev'e already told him it's a modification but he still doesnt get it...

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Ignoring that (he seems to be) why would you chassis extend a disco, number one, and number two you’re not going to get a very good quality job of either the chassis extension or the bodywork mods needed afterwards for the price of a running series. So it is worrying on all levels.

If nothing else this thread has entertainment value.

Shippers said:

No your not...couldn't put it better myself...new thread on series section by the way...not mine but he's bought and imported an SA S3 ex-military and needs advice on help to reg with DVLA...

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The editor of Land Rover Monthly brought a Landy back with him from South Africa. Maybe you could ask him, OP?
Mind you he was/is south African and I expect he had an address over there.