Ages ago I started on the small section of dash that covers the wiper motor. I've now been and bought some thin steel, a bit more like what the dash is made of. The dash is 0.7mm and I have a sheet of 0.8mm. I've got plenty of 1.2mm that I used...

It's also easy to straighten out. It's crazy how thin this stuff is. It's a wonder any of it has survived at all really. I haven't found any evidence of it being primed and the paint is so thin. At least that makes it easy to sand and clean up.

Blimey. I though mine was bad. That's worse. Here's what I did if it's any help. https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/steves-unexpected-series-3-rebuild.292955/page-44

Hope you are on the mend 👍

Hi. Sorry for the late reply. I've been off having another hernia op so I haven't got round to it yet.

Yes, I saw that and was tempted. I do a fair bit of grp roofing, so as I have the materials on hand, I thought, what's the worst that can happen 🤣

I'll take that as "it's beyond salvage" then? Just wondering if I can fabricate something from fiberglass? At least it won't rust!!

Oh dear. It's worse than I remember 😭 I think this might be beyond salvage 😭

I'll try that. Thank you 🙏

Spider hand press-ups helped with mine … match up fingers and thumbs on each hand and press together

I'm also at the stage of retrimming the dash, what one did you go for @LincolnSteve I couldn't find a stretch vinyl there?

I tried string first of all last weekend. Total failure, weird, because that was always my go to method with windscreens. Bought a tool kit and it made the job possible. Just!. That said, the angle I was working at played hell with my carpel...

One down One to go And then never again 🤯 And that's with the tools and soapy water 🤣

The leads are well known to be good and I've used multiple different sets recently anyway. The battery is good and healthy 740CCA. I'm not sure how that rates for an 096 battery. But considering my other motor (skoda) runs virtually the same...

It is my opinion that in recent years Britpart have upped their game, doing more testing on the parts that suppliers send and rejecting the poor stuff. There is also the issue of " Fake" stuff. Had some Brake cylinders from on line site that...

Thank you 👍

Looking good, above the bumper mine is, but don’t have reversing light, want to make sure wiring comes into the little covers inside tub

Thanks for the reply. I'll move them in a bit then, more central to the quarter panel or a ⅓ in? I've fitted the reflectors onto the crossmember at the outermost points, as that's where they were previously.

Nearly lost the will to live Friday and Saturday. Tried connecting up the new wiring loom, but being totally colour blind made the task impossible. Gave up in the end and am taking the OH's advice and finding an auto electrician. Still, I...

With regards to Paddocks make sure you find out the supplier/manufacturer first ..........if they will tell you. AFTERMARKET means anything could turn up. Actually they have worse than Britpart, believe it or not.

Yes, forgot to mention that, don't want to end up with s h i t part

With regards to Paddocks make sure you find out the supplier/manufacturer first ..........if they will tell you. AFTERMARKET means anything could turn up.

Did you know that 'BRITPART' is an anagram of 'WHY DO THESE BUGGERS NEVER FIT I'M GETTING REALLY TIRED OF THIS'. 😆

P a Blanchard for original parts Yrm for new high quality reproduction parts Paddock spares are very good for pattern parts , in stock and supplied quickly. Land rover treasure for obscure parts. All of the above are very good companies to do...

Hmmm. They might be slow, noisy, etc etc but my series have saved my arse and my families over the years, series got the wife to hospital while having sprog 1 in thick snow when my new merc amg died, got us through flash floods in Spain and...

Air suspension all day, dead reliable, how often do you hear of d2/d3/4/rr with suspension problems, thats right never!

On my 1982 the measurement will vary depending on whether you measure to the top or the bottom of the instrument panel as it wider at the bottom than at the top. (ie its a trapezoid not a rectangle) Measurement from centre of aux panel to top...

Could someone have altered the settings to "disarm with key"? Griff

Evening all. The warmer (slightly) weather and longer evenings have found me once again continuing to rebuild Noel, my lwb S3. I was going to fit some glass over the weekend, but have hit a snag. I've worked out the galvanized bits go at the...