Series 3 109 restoration

I'm currently piecing back together my 109 it's a 1980 6cyl series 3. An absolutely brilliant wagon when it runs, pervious to this restoration I've had to pull out the perkins 4.203 that was fitted and replace with a 200tdi and change the gearbox.

Work carried out so far.

Recondition 200tdi
Recondition main box carried out previous to this restoration as the old one went pop!
New front springs
New brakes
New clutch
Strip and paint body work

Work to be done

Put it all back together
Electrics! I don't have a clue here (except from reading manuals, diagrams and self help books)



Here's what it used to look like





Starting to remove all the rusted knackered parts.


This is a bulkhead that I purchased at a far old cost and it didn't fit!!


Starting to take shape, engine in and front panel.

A few more pictures of it



Starting to rebuild the dash, it's a bit of a pain as it's rusted to hell and I can't get a replacement.



Engine in and pumping falling into place.

Does anyone know where I can get hold of the right angle top of the wing to bulkhead mounting brackets? I can't track them down online and according to my local landy parts shop they are not longer in production.

that's a cracking paint job on the bulkhead, looks really smart

Found the wing brackets, they carried on to the defender and are Mtc2136 and Mrc8926. Brilliant !

Blast they've only got one wing bracket!
Here's some more pictures.


Stripped the bottom of the tub down fitted new crossmembers then painted it. Hopefully these won't end up like rusty Swiss cheese.

Another picture of the rear tub.

Took off the checker plate couldn't be doing with that on there!


Anyone want it?

quite right too get rid of that chequer stuff