Preparing the Series III for Arctic Winter

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The LR4 sale took longer than planned, and things got pushed back with the Series. I live in the back of it with just the old bed form the Discovery tossed in there. So this is now very much a rolling project.
I do have big plans for the build, but most of these things require a workshop or at least warm weather for me to do. Therefor I'm aiming the make the most out of the stock stup with the little (and thirsty) 2.25 petrol engine.
More on these plans later. Now it's all about throwing it together so that I can head out on the road again!
Cheers, K

[@jlisehrl]

I watched all of your recent videos about the series 3 and I just love the way you film and how chill/relaxed your videos are. Please make more of this content around your car, even if it‘s just an oil change 🙏

[@kasperhoglund]

Thank you for that 🙏🫶

[@STERNWAERTS]

love the car and your filmmaking style. looking forward to the winter content! i still wish liked the green colour more, though. but maybe it just needs to see a bit of dirt and grime

[@kasperhoglund]

It’s temporary before the actual respray next year 😎🤝 it will be all right

[@mkent1213]

On ebay theirs a cover that goes over the grill on front eith a flap, made spesifically for the series three, it helps keep the engine warm in cold climates as series engines are tenouned for being overcooled

[@kasperhoglund]

On the list!🙏

[@tonystrange7224]

Wonderful to get a new video update Kasper. Really do like the white wheels and the 1980s petrol heater. Great that you’re trying to keep it as authentic as possible. Thanks for the update and enjoy your travels. Until the next one, take care.

[@kasperhoglund]

Thanks Tony! A good mix between old school and modern works very well on this build!

[@nano-tech]

Good luck Kasper. It's cool what you planning and doing. Keeping everything simple, makes everyone like you and love you always.

[@kasperhoglund]

Thanks 🫶🫶

[@jcbonly]

Cool! Looking forward to your travels very much and the progress made on your LR improvements.

[@kasperhoglund]

Thanks 🙏

[@bwpospolyta]

Good job looking forward to videos

[@kasperhoglund]

Thanks 🤝

[@dowlat454]

The LR discovery was good but this classic car is way cooler. It makes your videos much more interesting to watch.

[@kasperhoglund]

Thanks! I feel like a lot of people have just waited for a series/defender to replace the disco 😂🤝

[@TheBenjaminBrowning]

Coming into winter now…. I love these Nordic travel adventure videos. I’m so uninspired by summer. Winter excites me to go out exploring in my own Landrover. Can’t wait to see your videos throughout the snowy season

[@kasperhoglund]

Thanks! Its definitely the season with the most struggles. But that also makes it so rewarding with small glimpses of sun and crisp cold air. Also, less people around makes the snowy landscape really unique

[@berten673]

These are such peaceful videos! Perfect after a day of work. Good luck with the Series III, Kasper! I looking forward to the upcoming videos! Cheers from Belgium

[@kasperhoglund]

Cheers man!🇧🇪

[@MelanieEsletzbichler]

so good 🙏 can't wait for videos of winter in the north, sounds perfect 💫

[@kasperhoglund]

Really looking forward to seeing this old thing being covered with ice and snow!

[@SirVib]

Filmmaker, engineer... You're a man of many talents, Kasper! Gonna miss the Discovery though.

[@kasperhoglund]

Hah thanks 🙏 not really good at anything, but overall I can manage OK with a lot of things 😂👍

[@craigbutler623]

Great vid. Just put my studded Nokian Haks on my truck, work great in the Canadian winters . Looking forward to your next installment !

[@kasperhoglund]

They’re superb for our very similar climates 🤝

[@keessonnema]

Love this car! Very excited for all the adventures to come! I think you made a great choice to build this old car up to your needs!

[@kasperhoglund]

Yeah a very clean and blank canvas to create whatever! 🤝

[@robertasbalciunas1358]

I'm watching this like a movie. Thank you for the visual pleasure.

[@kasperhoglund]

🥰🫶 thank you

[@tukocan]

the G-wagon with the brick in front of the tire made my day. LOL

[@kasperhoglund]

Just to say that the landy is superior 🤪😂

[@alexcornofficial]

Love your videos! Please push the clutch while starting the car, much easier on the engine

[@WorkingAxle]

Loved seeing that Alfa right out front at the beginning. Maybe some foreshadowing for future projects? 😃

[@kasperhoglund]

Ive been drooling over it so much. It’s at a friends garage haha. But I’m keeping an eye out for them!🫣😎

[@davidgarage103]

I love your whole channel, just stumbled across one of your videos earlier this day and been watching through them since. What engine is in your Series III?

[@magnetpull7587]

Great Video and storytelling! But please do yourself a favour and get a filtermask for the coating, we'd like to keep you around for a bit!

[@kasperhoglund]

Yeah that was lazy of me since I had my mask laying there after spraying something bigger 😬🤝 I’ll do better!

[@anders4u222]

kjempe fin bil... helt i min smak. Nya bilar är för komlicerade, dom här äldre kan man ännu fixa själv.

[@kasperhoglund]

Etter mer enn fire år på veien i en 2014 Land Rover.. så er det deilig å fikse ting med en hammer og annet simpelt verktøy nå!😂🙏 ofrer gjerne masse komfort for at ting kan fikses

[@forefrontcommercial4365]

Great looking series 3, if you need any tips I have completed my own series 3 build which is fully prepared for long distance overland. Would be happy to share what works and what doesn’t 😊

[@kasperhoglund]

Don’t mind if I do! 🤝 you have a Instagram or something where it’s easier to reach you?

[@burnrateberlin3529]

Hi, is it the original ebony white or did you use a RAL Color and if so, which one? Best from Berlin

[@kasperhoglund]

I used RAL1015 for this. Used RAL9001 on the roof of the Discovery. When Im doing it properly next year I think I’ll try something in the middle of these two

[@mtb24only]

Very nice. Is it just me or the camber looks a bit off on front wheels? Also reacently bought Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10, and can reccomend. I have done 6k km on them and they hold suprisingly well, even on wet asfalt.

[@kasperhoglund]

The tracking needs adjusting! But this simple brick with wheels doesn’t have camber adjustments, so it is what it is😅

[@grahameroberts8109]

Nice job but you over-sprayed your mate’s workshop floor! 😱🙈🙏🦘

[@kasperhoglund]

It’s a farm basement, that we’re all ready using to spray whole cars 😂👍

[@SolviS]

Hva slags maling har du brukt på bilen, jeg må sette på noe midlertidig, men usikker på hva jeg skal bruke. Har du tenkt til å eventuelt bytte ut motoren på bilen? Bra video som alltid 😁

[@kasperhoglund]

Takker! Nå er den bare sprøytet med bengalakk med RAL fargekode. Men skal slipe ned til bart metall etterhvert og lakke opp ordentlig. Nå er den kun sandblåst grovt for å få bort litt løs lakk.

[@hiddenwatersflyfishing]

New subscriber here. What external mic do you use for your videos?

[@kasperhoglund]

Thanks! RØDE filmmaker kit for the live talking 🤝

[@t.f.krijnen]

Need help filming/editing these video's Kasper?

[@kasperhoglund]

I enjoy doing that part myself 🤝 great way to learn!

[@jackfranklin-martyn195]

no respirator while painting!?!? look after yourself!

[@kasperhoglund]

😬 would’ve if I actually sprayed something bigger. But it was just the rims (but yeah, it’s not good and I know to well to not just put it on)

[@dirkdoenvanv.8156]

Interesting but please shorter vids would help!

[@kasperhoglund]

I have short ones and longer ones. Everyone will not be satisfied with every video since everyone want something different from them 🤝☺️

[@niklasp2174]

Awesome! Such an amazing project. Can't wait to see the adventures coming ! Your videography and the style of storytelling is so so amazing.

[@kasperhoglund]

Thanks 🙏🙏

[@a_latyshev]

Always love your videos! It's so satisfying to see 40 years old NOS heat pump to be unpacked :)

[@kasperhoglund]

Satisfying to just unpack that haha! Thanks

[@ImStokze]

How's it going bro, im still looking for a landy haha, the uk prices are still going up, ffs Just a quick question, what ratio do you set your screen at, as i'd like mine to be cinema like, but without the bars, If you understand me

[@kasperhoglund]

I set the whole Lightroom project for 4096x1728 and export with custom settings so it doesn’t add the black bar. Not everyone likes it, but I totally prefer it this way. Makes it look great on phones. And I often watch KZbin videos in cinema mode where it’s not actually full screen. So that layout looks best there as well. Also gives a lot of playroom to reposition top and bottom frame of a shot, so I don’t need to think too much when I’m filming all the tripod stuff

[@ImStokze]

@@kasperhoglund Thanks brother, yeah that's what i prefer i love the look of it. like you say looks way more classy, and gives it that professional look, Thanks bro, keep being awesome,

[@exploringwithjacob8641]

Love it!

[@kasperhoglund]

Thanks!

[@BugalooB]

Great video! I just built a bed platform in my 90s 4runner, I'm looking forward to hopefully living out of it in the spring. Hi from Canada!

[@kasperhoglund]

That's awesome! I guess you're preparing for winter as well then! cheers from Norway

[@aRVeesBlog]

wow very nice experience friend

[@kasperhoglund]

Thank you!

[@erikanson6257]

i have a discovery 1 which i love. even if it's made some 15 years after yours, it still feels very analog and mechanical with limited electronics. i've seen others trade their lr3's in for discovery 1s. similar to what you're doing with this series 3

[@kasperhoglund]

Yeah it’s a very “weird” step back. But when looking at the car and travels as a whole, it make so much sense to have something simpler 🤝

2.40 .. Slependen :D Greetings from Asker.. Love Your videos

[@kasperhoglund]

Thanks man!😎🤝

[@rb9580]

Nice looking Series III. With these old-school roof racks on a series III, you really want to install additional support from the waste of the vehicle - the roof line is not that strong and if you put any weight at all up there, it will shake the vehicle to pieces on rough roads. The better racks came with front supports down to the windscreen "hinge" on the bulkhead and to the top of the rear bed and this also gave a bit more support for the load front to back on braking.

[@kasperhoglund]

Looking into some extra support. But not going to have much weight up there. Mostly boxes with light stuff and solar panels 🤝

[@gasperooch]

I think your ride is super cool and I always dig your content. KCCO

[@kasperhoglund]

Thanks man!

[@k29_lr4]

We all heard him say it, 2 videos a week guaranteed! 😂😂

[@kasperhoglund]

Wops 🫣😮‍💨

[@markfarr2514]

Can’t wait to see your next adventure, the wheels look great.😊

[@kasperhoglund]

Cheers!

[@samuelgrosmann-huang3759]

i just love your content and you effort into to building a car

[@kasperhoglund]

Thanks Samuel!🙏

[@stephanelaurent8470]

Hello good video , i am ready for the next …

[@kasperhoglund]

Thanks! New one this weekend 🤝

[@cedarcanoe]

Hopefully you’ll get som heating in the Series III cabin but I am afraid it won’t be much

[@kasperhoglund]

My heater is blasting at full heat 😎🤝 but it won’t be enough for the winter use. So that’s why I’m installing another heater and insulating

[@cedarcanoe]

@@kasperhoglundluckily mine is a td4 and the heating is much better than in earlier Defenders/TD5/TDi/Land Rover Series

[@chrisworsnop7805]

Hey mate, can I ask about your wheel and rim sizes please? I have a series 3 I am doing up and want to fill the arch more with an All terrain wheel as well. I don’t want to go outside the arch or flares ether

[@dekayd3642]

I would rather drive something it’s a soul that is problematic than something with a battery.

[@avienated]

Kjekt å følge det du gjør! Jeg tror det er fare for at jekkestroppene dine ruster, det har skjedd med mine. Om du ikke har fått tak i rustfrie eksemplarer, ville jeg nok sett etter en annen løsning for å feste ting.

[@grahameroberts8109]

Did you mean ‘jock straps’?

[@avienated]

@@grahameroberts8109 :D na mate. I wrote in Norwegian, because I didn't know the English word for it. Funny that google translate thinks it's something very different indeed! Since youtube, with it's customer hostile policies, doesn't allow linking, I think it's easiest if you just google "jekkestropp", if you want to know what it is.

[@kasperhoglund]

Ja det kommer en annen løsning på det etterhvert 😎👍

[@avienated]

@@kasperhoglund den er god :)

[@johnmelanson3209]

Your videos are top notch! Been binge watching! Cheers.

[@thomasucc]

Insulation, Insulation and a hot water bottle

[@kasperhoglund]

You bet! Working on finding all the small places where air leaks trough it. It will never be complete sealed up, but its getting there haha

[@EWOverland]

Nice video, what is the name of the car heater company ?

[@tourpartner]

Your videos are pure magic! Pace, picture style, sounds, music and your funny and down to earth comments… man, you’re on the right path! Please keep it up.

[@kasperhoglund]

Thanks a lot for that🫶

[@DailyTread]

Kasper I love your videos. Your older videos inspired me to hold on to my kitted LR4 for a while. I'm interested to see how the Series handles more difficult environments compared to the Discovery 4. I have a Range Rover Classic that, even with heavy modifications, feels very dated compared to the LR4. The RRC is pretty modern compared to a Series though. If you keep it up I may get the urge to pick up a series myself. Though, I'd have to put a Rover V8 in it even if just a 3.9.

[@kasperhoglund]

Definitely looking into a more powerful engine in this as well 😂😮‍💨

[@Nor.videographer]

Your filmmaking style amazing! Can't wait the next video. Cheers

[@kasperhoglund]

Thanks man 🤝🤝

[@jonimcmaster4887]

Cant wait to see how the new (old) land rover looks over time as you do all the jobs you want to do. Also “1 or 2 youtube videos a week” sounds awesome! Sorry.. i quoted you. As always, keep up the good work 🙏

[@kasperhoglund]

Thanks Mcmaster😎🤝 really looking forward to building more on this! And I can say: more videos than before at least!

[@erik7634]

Endelig en ny video, savnet content.

[@kasperhoglund]

Satser på å få ut mer nå igjen!🙏

[@kylegordon]

That failure to start at 13:46 is just a sticky spring on the starter pinion. They get all gummed up over time, and prevent the gear from sliding forward and engaging when the starter is run. Tends to be a little worse in winter I feel. My S3 petrol occasionally does the same. Drop the starter motor out and give it a clean and it should be fine. I tend to use *all* my extensions bars, and slip the ratchet extensions from the front, going under the exhaust manifold, towards the rear, and engage with the starter motor bolts that way.

[@kasperhoglund]

Finding faults without doing research myself.. I can get used to that! Need to drop it down for a different reason soon, so will give it a good clean 🙏 cheers!

[@greenlabelseries]

What’s the offset on the winter wheels?

[@kasperhoglund]

Sounds like something I should’ve remembered to take note off when I put them on😅 can’t recall, and couldn’t see it when I tried to sneak a peak in trough the drum

[@greenlabelseries]

@@kasperhoglund lol no worries! Thanks for the reply, I’m trying to get a set. Are they discovery one wheels?

[@kasperhoglund]

@@greenlabelseries came with the car, But looks like what I find online when searching “Land Rover steel modular wheels” and scroll a bit. But not really sure where they’re from. I’ll look on the inside next time I take them off!

[@greenlabelseries]

@@kasperhoglund thanks my guy! Stay warm, sending heat from the Caribbean 🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@kasperhoglund]

@@greenlabelseries lucky you!🥶😂 thanks

[@brimbela]

My daily drive is a D3. Would love to get my self a 1978 Series 3 (109) but prices are absolutely crazy in Portugal. All the best and keep them videos coming.

[@kasperhoglund]

Look at the option to buy one in Norway and get it exported down there. Prices are really low here for cars that is in need of some fixing. The perfect condition ones are expensive here as well 👍

[@sinchrotronas]

Last time I dropped a spare tyre like you, it bounced back and I’ve got a broken finger. Stay careful mate! :)

[@kasperhoglund]

I can see that happening 😮‍💨 cheers!

[@HalfheartedgamerNet]

Clearly this is your retro ASMR episode. Very interesting project, good luck with it.

[@kasperhoglund]

Some nice asmr 😮‍💨🫶

[@JorgenFinnby]

Nice to see your drive around in Tranby and showing images from Lierdalen👍😉

[@kasperhoglund]

The two workshops I have available is around here 🙏 so getting some last glimpse of the green valley before setting off again 😎

[@suzstanci9128]

Even going to the supermarket is an adventure 😂! love your car!

[@kasperhoglund]

Thanks 😂🙏

[@JackMac]

Videos just get better and better

[@kasperhoglund]

Thanks hun🫶🫶🫶

[@paulpestelli2901]

Never stop, I just love the freedom of your videos

[@kasperhoglund]

Thank you for that 🥹🤝

[@markuskitta719]

Keep it up mate, can’t wait to see you on the road with this beauty.

[@kasperhoglund]

Cheers man!🤝

[@ItsMeTexx]

What I would like to ask: I know, that Norway has a pretty high number of electric cars, more than any other EU country. How is it to operate such an old combution engine car in Norway? Registration, consumption and cost-wise. Are there any special registration options for "historical" cars? Thanks for answering in advance sir! Awesome, high quality video like always! loving it! :)

[@kasperhoglund]

Can be registered as historical car, but you would need to keep it original and not drive more than 4000km a year or something. But it’s really cheap to insure either way. 9/10 new cars sold in Norway is EVs or hybrids. It’s very easy to live with a car like that here, since there’s chargers all over the place. However they’re expensive and insurance companies write them off as “trash” very quickly if they even have small damages. Because of the repair cost. My car doesn’t get any “punishment” for being old. Apart from the new E10 95petrol not really being the best for it.

[@ItsMeTexx]

@@kasperhoglund Thanks for your response! Thats what I thought about the "historical" registration. It's kinda the same in germany. Also with that registration the todays emission standards arent enforced on that car. Do you need to change something for that (because the car is normal registrated)? And are you allowed to drive into cities with the car then? Because in germany we have those Emission zones, mostly with 4 (green). So cars lower than that arent allowed to enter. Idk how the situation in Norway is.

[@kasperhoglund]

@@ItsMeTexx we dont have any of these Zones in Norway 👍 and the few limitations that has been tried has been towards diesel engines. As long as this one is tuned, it runs very “clean”. So to answer your question: I can drive this as any other car. With no limitations or advantages 🤝

[@ItsMeTexx]

@@kasperhoglund Great! Thanks alot!😊

[@VnazT]

Looking forward to this!

[@kasperhoglund]

Cheers 🙏😎

[@dustwadge]

Great Build Kasper!... As ex British Army Ive driven the Series 3 and more modern LR. The only observation is the tyre on the bonnet.. eventually the bonnets tend to sag with the weight of the tyre more hasty If you sit or stand on the tyre and bonnet.. Sagging causes issues with the top of the engine so something to be cautious of. Side mounting the wheel like the LR Wulf might be an option🫡

[@kasperhoglund]

Norwegian “MOT” wouldn’t like the side mount 😮‍💨👍 but worth keeping an eye on! It is a bit larger than the stock size, so it’s resting on a larger surface. Might be helpful for the bonnet.

[@dustwadge]

Dam those MOTs .. what about a swing craddle for the back door? Best thing about LR .. there is always a way..😂

[@kasperhoglund]

@@dustwadge do want one on the rear. But also happy with having it up front because it looks wild, but is fully legal even with our strict rules 😂👍 so sticking with the front for now. Makes it look mean. Poor little engine isn’t carrying a second spare at the back. But maybe when a stronger engine goes in 😂

[@grahameroberts8109]

Never have witnessed that happening!

[@rb9580]

@@grahameroberts8109 What we found with extended use on dirt roads was the bonnet cracking either side, rather than sagging. But I would still prefer to run with bonnet and rear door to give two spares - definitely don't be tempted to keep the spare on the roof rack. Apart from the difficulty getting a wheel up and down to the roof, a single spare up there is enough to badly affect the vehcle's tendency to roll, if you put a wheel off the tarmac on a narrow road. I had one with twin mounts inside, but that eats up the useable space and transfers vibration through from chassis to bodywork, quickly loosening lots of the rivets.

[@grahames9228]

Nice choice of wheels.

[@kasperhoglund]

Cheers👍

[@sasbar187]

Great video

[@kasperhoglund]

Thanks 🙏

[@brandonrude]

Nice. Looking forward to seeing how this beauty takes shape.

[@kasperhoglund]

Thanks man 🙏

[@smiles_per_hr6408]

Even going to the supermarket is an adventure. Spoken like a true Series owner. The slowness and discomfort is part of the charm.

[@kasperhoglund]

Making sure everyone get a glimpse of it with that speed😎👍

[@EnGieBenGie90]

Great to see you back Kasper, Im working in Denmark this week and glad I have something great to watch! Great video as always, love seeing the progression with the build!

[@kasperhoglund]

Thank you 🙏🙏

[@ind_landrover]

We love this content! Keep it up Kasper

[@kasperhoglund]

Cheers🤝🤝

[@kar428]

👍

[@kasperhoglund]

👍😎

[@Binkbinkson]

Really love your videos. Keep it up!

[@kasperhoglund]

Thanks🤝

[@erhardt1477]

Well… First of all, congrats on your journey sir… and YES I will quote you on the number of videos you post sir 😂😂😂 All kidding aside… she looks gorgeous… Having said that, as a Defender Driver I can honestly attest to the ADVENTURE part of driving such a vehicle …😂 I do like the wheel on top of the engine … instead of in my case, hanging of the back… makes for a cleaner look, I think. As far as Spotlights are concerned, I hope you don’t go for LEDs because they could freeze up in cold weather… HELLA spots are nice and you get good working versions that would accommodate the style of the car overall, but that’s just my taste. I do like the military styled windows that slide either forward or backwards… I just find them nice looking… There is ONE aspect of this Landy I don’t like at all sir, that is filling the tank through the cabin, whilst pulling up the seat cushions is a bit … silly … AND … could be smelly too… if you think about it and you want work and sleep inside, so THAT would something I would change … besides… I have the original seats and since I don’t have any heated seats also, I did put on a THICK sheep wool cover, that’s not only keeps my behind warm and comfy in Winter, but ads to the style that I want for my car. But again, we all love different styles… Looking forward for more content and greetings from Germany sir 👋

[@kasperhoglund]

Thanks! Been using LED lights in -30 with no problems. It’s in the mix around zero c that you can get some ice build up over them. But not a big deal for me. Rather have more lights with LED that doesn’t require such a huge amount of current. But also really want something looking like the HELLA3000 rally lights 😂👍 The fuel filler situation is definitely on the list. The tanks are under the “battery” tray defenders have. And they are sealed with a rubber ring, so it doesn’t smell. But it’s a hassle, so I’ll make something up so I can fill it from the outside. BUT it’s not such a deal breaker that I’m going to spend money on they now 🤝

[@erhardt1477]

@@kasperhoglund You have more experience in driving in these type of conditions then I do sir, if your not worried, I’m not worried … and YES energy consumption is a good point 👍 As far as the filler cap situation goes… opening the cabin to the elements while filling up AND maybe spilling something would be a NO NO to me… but like you said… one problem at the time… What I’m happy with in my old car is, the fact that the owner before me did… He did install to little vents to open in the roof… one left, of the center, one right of the center… I can vent the car whilst driving through the windows and the front vents from the original design AND have a breeze goin in summer… and they are small and compose of metal, very durable so they don’t rattle around while I’m driving with the „vent“ open… because, you know Land Rovers …they do get cold in winter and hot in summer 😝

[@kasperhoglund]

@@erhardt1477 I have thought about some vents in the roof. OR getting a safari roof with the two layers and vents underneath that originally. But easier to just make something 😎👍

[@grahameroberts8109]

@@kasperhoglund You can buy a heated massage seat that simply acts like a seat cover. It also comes with a music attachment. Cheers.

[@erhardt1477]

@@kasperhoglund Well… A Alu Cab Roof conversion is ONE option, but that would mean, you cutting away the original roof completely, wich definitely has advantages … also with putting up a roof tent, but you have to consider getting in and out from outside, wich is another option. I just put a single bed inside and have the rest as open space … definitely will change some of the interior, but in such a way as to be easy installed and easy to convert back … but that’s just ME … 👍