Well only a time for a quick clean out last night but got a bit more done.... Used tin snips to attack some of the rust as it was getting a bit late to whip out a grinder:rolleyes: Hopefully I can get onto everything with a grinder tonight and get it ready for welding...

Yeah I'm in two minds about the lpg as well, one part of me loves it because I can drive it like I stole it and not worry about fuel costs.....the other part knows full well it will catch up with me....:oops: I think dual fuel is the best option, and keep the upper cylinder lubricant topped up...

Haha yeah that's true... i have to say your build thread is incredibly helpful when it comes to doing rust repairs!:p Will do, I want to document this as much as possible!

Thanks I think I'll need a bit of luck...;) the rear looks ok at this point....more stupid repairs with no proper coating though......:( And yep I will be having a good look in the pillars, will chop a decent amount off the bottom I think, and weld some more in once I've worked out the leaks!

Will be putting all my progress on here, will hopefully poke away at it over the course of a year.... 3.5v8 on dedicated LPG Plan is to remove the two lpg tanks in the original fuel tank location, install a fuel tank, and put an lpg tank in the boot so I can run it dual fuel.....I do like the...

Sweet mate, definitely go black on the rims....one of my mates got them on his disco and they suit landys so well....;)

S3 109 Flat Deck Nissan ED33 was already swapped into it Paid $1500 NZD near the end of 2015 Most expensive thing done so far was doing the head gasket and water pump on the Nissan engine - $3800 :-|

Headliner doesn't bother me, my family are auto trimmers by trade.. Yeah I did wonder that, seems to be a fairly common thing to happen, "got heads done" then "liners slipping".. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on it. However I cant see myself buying it, maybe I'll get one down the track when...

Haha yeah but that is still cheap!? Or is that just what they are worth? I like them and I know a few that have them and love them to bits so dont know what to think!!

Just seen this on Trademe here in NZ, what's some opinions on it?? https://www.trademe.co.nz/1710668352 Reason why it's so cheap?!

Nothing wrong with a series land rover... The only major things to go wrong with our landy has been this gearbox failure, which I can accept after 40 years of abuse(not just an excuse:p) and the NISSAN engine...which blew a head gasket, and needed a new water pump...:rolleyes: reliable engines...

And..... You cant say it doesn't work! Also about rust, our landy spent 10 years on a farm right by the coast and it did a lot of beach trips.....only rust repairs were some minor ones to the outriggers...

Yeah it's like that with land rovers, people seem to love to hate them. They forget most series have actually been going for 40 odd years and if maintained right will go for many more years... And over here in NZ we have too many people that love the old hiluxes and seem to come up with every...

Yep right oil levels help!, I think the gearbox when we first got it had approx 700ml in it so very underfilled:eek:

Also what are Ashcrofts rebuilt gearboxes like? Worth the money or vastly overpriced?! Will be importing it to NZ with a load of other stuff from them and a few other companies if I do get it

Ok cool thanks heaps for that!:)

Ok, the engine in the range rover is the original 3.5, so it will need to be that... https://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/diy-rebuild-kits/r380-rebuild-kits/selector-rail-adapter-yolk.html Just seen this here which could mean I can use a v8 discovery r380 or not? Because if I remember...