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Thank you, funnily enough the 73 is much nicer to drive so perhaps I’ll just take your advice and enjoy a summer and winter drive.

Thank you, I think I recognise bodywork noises, more interested in gearbox and axles.

One hardtop, one soft top, both petrol and similar tyres. One 73 the other 83, got that wrong in first post

Thank you, done

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Forgot to say It would need to be someone with series 3 experience

Is there anyone in North Cornwall, I’m in the Bodmin Wadebridge area, who could spend an hour or so to drive my two series 3. Over the past 3 years I have completely rebuilt a 73 and a 74. My problem is that they both drive differently with different noises and not having driven either before...

I have rebuilt a series 3 hardtop which had a perforated vinyl headlining in the cab. Having made a new lining and metal inserts I am struggling with the forward fixings on the windscreen. I would really appreciate detailed photos of the L shaped bracket positions and the curve at each front...

I have bought 2 bulkheads from Robert owen in the last 3 years and fitted them to Richards chassis. They are perfectly matched to that chassis and I would highly recommend them despite the wait. I had to do absolutely no fettling or alterations.

Thank you

Just to check, should the white /red from the solenoid be on the same terminal as the white that goes via the fuse to the alternator and the distributor?

Thank you, I’ll check that

I have rebuilt a series 3 2.25 88” . I replaced the wiring loom, alternator but left the engine as it runs very well. On starting it never fires while cranking but consistently starts as the key is released and runs perfectly thereafter. Is this normal or have I made wrong connections somewhere?

paddock sent me the top hose pictured and the one I need is the bottom one pictured. Strangely, in the parts manual, the top one is pictured as a 2.6 hose and the bottom one a 2.25 hose but both have the same part no. Paddock say they have supplied 300 of the longer hose with no complaints and...

On the outer edge of the seat box.

Thank you, foun the location.

I’ve painted this panel but I’m b******d if I know where it goes! Any clues?

Thanks

Are they plastic a described as cushion corners? Thanks for the response

I have recently finished a late series 3 rebuild with adjustable seat runners and seat bases. I am currently coming to the end of a complete refurb of a 1973 series 3 with non adjustable seats. There were no seat bases and I would like to know if this is correct and if so what secures the seat...