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:confused: Sorry can't get into for sale bit! I've got a series roof (swb) that needs a finishing piece to link the top skin to the back down section (the bit that sits above the door), it looks like its had a new skin fitted by cutting down a longer roof, i don't need it as it was part of a...

Yeah, wear a set of overalls that are a couple o sizes too big, its amazing what you can get for 'free'!

I was wondering if it could be blanked off and a recovery ring put through it? it would have the extra support of the cylinder making the hole so should be stronger than straight through the crossmember like most tow ball fittings? Or is this just another of my stupid ideas? I'm pretty good at them!

i've just done some additional wiring for my series 3, put a 4 cig lighter socket (halfords), fog lights and interior light 'borrowed' from the local TA through some new switches mounted to the dask. Plus an extra switch for anything else i might think of. Took a feed from the power running up...

I've found the crank handle hole in the front bumper works well!

I had a bad short circuit in my series 3 which meant it wouldn't start, turned out to be a dodgy connection from the ignition to the coil thingy, i added an extra wire from the ignition and ran it to the same place on the coil leaving the old wire in place too, it started then, don't know if...

Apparently hyundai lantra leather ones (oo err!) fit perfectly without mods!

I haven't got a clue about the heater being after market! Wil have a look and see over the wk end let you know! The steering on mine seems fine, you get into the swing of it pretty quick i live in a cul de sac and get it around there pretty well, just needs a couple more shunts back and forth...

The english invented the spanner....to get the 50p outa the scots hands!

Thanks for that, will be usind the rings and tow ball I think, the strap makes a lot of sense too! Do i need a backing plate for the tow ball/pin? The x-mamber doesnt seem that thick, do you know where would i get one from?

I've been asked if i'd like to do a bit of offroading, durrr YES! But i've not got any rear recovery points, does any one have any suggestions? Would a D ring that fits the front bumper fit the back through the x-member? Or would a tow ball be a better option? Anyone done anything different...

My first landy is a series 3, i use it daily and it has a heater thats pretty good! Must be one of the lucky ones! It's great in town, but i probably just think that because i don't have to slow down, the only things that argue about right of way are the busses! just as well cos the brakes are...

Thanks for the useful advice! and i wont be doing more than 5 mph and it will be at night, its just a bit difficult to shoot through a windscreen! Have the goggles anyway just incase! And yes i will have stopped driving before any attempt to shoot is made! (just pre empting any more 'useful'...

Alwayswondered why i got funny looks from passers by!

i'd like to take the top of my landy for the summer when trolling round fields etc and having the windscreen out of the way would be useful, i have seen series rovers with the screen down but supported by what look like posts from the bonnets/wings, any one got any idea where these are...

Thanks for that, another spell out in the cold head under bonnet, nothing unusual there then!!!!!

Just read the post on unleaded fuel, i have a series 3 1982 (x) that was running on unleaded when i got it earlier in the year. Is there any way i can check that the engine has actually had the correct modifications needed to run unleaded, it hasn't had any problems yet, but i'd prefer it...

Hello, Thanks for confirming the colour! the land rover was 1st registered in '82 i believe (from the previous owner) that it was resprayed by hallam brothers in warks somewhere I think, mite give them a call, there might be a possibility they still use the colour.

I have a 1982 swb series 3, it appears to hve oil running down from the top of the gearbox, does anyone know if there is abreather up there that could be stuck open or something????? Also i have new side panels ready for painting, the ones on it are cream in colour but I cant find a cream colour...

Hello everyone! Not long had my first land rover (swb series 3) already found lots of useful hints! Was just wondering if anyone else has had gear box oil come from what appears to be the top of the gearbox? Any ideas what it could be? Thanks:D