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  1. Skip70

    Time to galvanise?

    Hi, its just my own observations - e.g. removing loads of weld splatter thus get a good finish/fit en retreating naked metal, which negates the galv' finish/ post dip twists etc. No but they (North American Overland) do spend some time resolving issues with Shielder bulkheads, before fitting -...
  2. Skip70

    Time to galvanise?

    Hi you potential Shielder purchasers.... Be Warned many out-lets are selling Shielder produced bulkheads... some at high prices. I have experienced the Shielder bulkhead and I would not buy from them ever again.... the amount of work to get a Series 3 galvy bulkhead to fit can play a big part in...
  3. Skip70

    Britcar closed down... :(

    Hi v8250 and others.... I tried to find any stuff on 'Britcar' to Landy forum but none... so did place a thread myself - 'Is Britcar of Ipswich - Gone bust...!' 2day. As I've been buying from them for the past 3 to 4 years, real shame always good service and found that odd part too also had a...
  4. Skip70

    Is 'Britcar' of Ipswich - Off air.. Gone bust..?

    Hey guys, having prob's getting on Britcar.co.uk or Britcar.com website and No answer on Telephone too - see pic below.
  5. Skip70

    Series 3 - Dash wiring etc...

    Yes, I will give it a shot in the 90 direction, a good tip, - one way for LR to use up existing stocked parts. See a lot in VW models, more-so now with all its acquisition... seat, skoda to name a few. Many thanks guys - that's what forums are for eh, mitigation of knowledge, thanks again, Skip
  6. Skip70

    Series 3 Choke cable query.

    Yep, can understand that, your point on 90 parts on a late 3 Series is then highly likely. With a new Weber and new E'distributor en spot-on timing - its very sweet, although yet to get a MOT and give it a run-in. Had a nightmare with a Shielder galv'y dipped Bulkhead (via terrain tech) -...
  7. Skip70

    Series 3 - Dash wiring etc...

    Hi Guys - thanks Mik87 - shall pour over during the weekend, appreciate your pointer. Thanks Wildefalcon - yep, you're so right on that point, it could be the same said about a lot of stuff on a LR's, not least some mechanical parts. small steps, eh... much obliged all, Skip
  8. Skip70

    E10 Petrol

    no sorry needed.... just an observation as I have a claim in a the mo.... on 2 vehicles... ha I remember as a kid, when petrol was 3/- bob a gallon (that's 15p to you young-ens), buying some to run a dirt bike... fun days eh.... sun's up - stay cool folks....
  9. Skip70

    Series 3 - Dash wiring etc...

    Hi Wildefalcon Cheers, I've driven LR's in the mob a lot but never had to rebuild any.... It seems this was a very late model in late 1983 and had some extras... Has Fog - Fnt/Rr en extras you mentioned and maybe an trailer power line...! Worked out the Rev' Lamp circuit, just need to add a...
  10. Skip70

    E10 Petrol

    Hey, all these new cars, maybe for the exception of Electric cars (maybe...! ) had or even have cheat modes built in to fool us all... even MOT centres, thus gov's...!
  11. Skip70

    Series 3 - Dash wiring etc...

    Hi Guys, no doubt out there, is a keen Land Rover wiring knowledgeable person. Having looked at a number of Electrical schematic about and in the LR manual, year = 1982/3, with some x migration from the Lightweight LR schematic - its with some ill-logic how stuff is wired. So, the Engines runs...
  12. Skip70

    E10 Petrol

    Good on you Henry.... what's the saying.. FEAR = False Evidence Appears Real..!
  13. Skip70

    Series 3 Choke cable query.

    Hi Tottot, in response to 'Chock cable query' this chock looks very much a standard Brit-Part (via Brit-Car) replacement, used all over the shop, i.e. British cars.... have the same for a current S 3 rebuild... it usually comes with a pre-drilled Black finished bracket to hang under a dash via 2...
  14. Skip70

    Series 3 - Door Tops... Dims to aperture for Slide Lock

    Hi too.... ;) thank you Hippo
  15. Skip70

    Series 3 - Door Tops... Dims to aperture for Slide Lock

    Hi Adrian, thank you received, that s great - allows me to move forward this Mon/ Tue to complete as Dinitrol screen sealer arrives. Skip70
  16. Skip70

    Series 3 SWB restoration....

    Hello accyroy - just coming to the end of a Series 3 (1983) full resto... I have one or two new bits and pieces you may wish to invest in. Will be building a list with Part No/s. soon to be lodge on the Parts 4 sale forum. Skip70
  17. Skip70

    Series 3 - Door Tops... Dims to aperture for Slide Lock

    Hi Adrian, thanks, that's most kind of you. try - [email protected] cheers, Skip70
  18. Skip70

    Series 3 - Door Tops... Dims to aperture for Slide Lock

    Thank you 'brianp38dse' - seems at the mo a place to be for that odd tip/ guidance from fellow LR enthusiasts.
  19. Skip70

    Series 3 Windscreen hinges on new bulkhead

    Hello WoodyO I'v not been a member long... in fact a day maybe but have been rebuilding a Series 3 for a few years... Yes, been there done that .... what a game with 'TT bulkhead', all-round issues....their little 'Yellow Paper slip' - is a 'get out of jail card played' by them....! Yep - I...
  20. Skip70

    Series 3 - Door Tops... Dims to aperture for Slide Lock

    Thank you.... a bit of stab in the dark in searching for those technical info detail on fitting the off parts to a Series 3. Not a lot of info the Workshop Manual - seems rather scattered within, a bit of guest work needed on many odd things. Having taken up Rebuilding a 1983 S-3 - SWB; number...
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