chris7

Well-Known Member

• Oct 23, 2014

• #1

Hello ! Ive just completed a 3 year full restoration on my 1974 swb series 3 landrover. The chassis has been hand built using a home made jig, 3mm steel and two original crossmembers to retain its identity. The badly rusted bulkhead has been rebuilt and the rear tub damaged aluminium has been replaced. Every single component has either been replaced with genuine parts or refurbished and finally painted in dark green. Regards Chris

 

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honolulujoe

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• Oct 23, 2014

• #2

excellent, looks like a good job, your landy should be road tax exempt now or next year

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Oct 23, 2014

• #3

That's dedication,good job.

 

chris7

Well-Known Member

• Oct 23, 2014

• #4

Yes tax exempt next year which also means it will be classed as Historic, which is great! Thank you both for the compliments . Regards Chris

 

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divie

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• Oct 23, 2014

• #5

Very nice, I would be frightened to take it laning though.

 

crashbox

Well-Known Member

• Oct 23, 2014

• #6

You have done a fine job on her. You have my respect.

 

Land Raver

Well-Known Member

• Oct 23, 2014

• #7

That looks superb. You've got yourself a Land Rover for life there.

3 year project is a long time and commitment.. So what now? Is it too early to talk of a new project?!

 

Turboman

Mab An Gov

• Oct 23, 2014

• #8

Looks like you have put a huge amount of time and effort into that, really good to see that the old girl has been given a new start in life

 

chris7

Well-Known Member

• Oct 24, 2014

• #9

Many thanks for all the compliments! Divie I wont be going laning! It was a restoration I REALLY enjoyed and I want to keep her as she is. Land Raver my new project is a 1969 Austin Morris van, below are a few pics of her now regards. Chris

 

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honolulujoe

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• Oct 24, 2014

• #10

love those old moggies there is a decorator round here still uses one of those, from the look of him he may have bought it new.

looks like that's going to be another long one

 

Land Raver

Well-Known Member

• Oct 24, 2014

• #11

Good luck with the Moggy. I started a Moggy Station Wagon project with a family friend when I was just 8/9 years old, some 34 years ago. Never got anywhere near finished but I learnt skills and knowledge that stay with me today. Happy days they were.