Land Rover Series 3, that’ll do for me 👍

[@Pinzpilot101]

I went the route you did....always wanted a Landrover of my own..... EX wife would not allow....got divorced...bought a lovely Petrol engined series 2A...had it set up perfectly by an expert...nice....got 3 months lovely driving before it needed adjustment...It always needed spark plugs cleaning, points adjusting....carb adjusting (new carb)..always something, always something else...So I read and found that the Diesel although a little slower (not much really)...when set up properly by an expert will go for years without anything other than oil and air cleaners.....no constant points and spark plugs...because it does not have such crude things.....what can go wrong?? timing chain can get slack, but with the right oils and changes that can take years and years. Good Glow plugs are the secret to good starting in all weathers....couple of applications and she will start and run immediately...none of this messing around with a choke...

[@PJ_6912]

To be honest I didn’t mind petrol or diesel really but in the end it came down to budget and availability. It’s inevitable I’ll come across some issues sooner or later all part of the process I guess. Thanks for watching 😊

[@botcolon]

You can convert to HEI or CDI. Get rid of the points. Carbs hardly need touching if refurbed correctly

[@Pinzpilot101]

@@botcolon Your choice...me? I choose the , much safer, will last 20 years in a can, diesel....which can be replaced by other oils...I ran my diesel Landrover on Hydraulic oil (somebody gave me 400 litres free) I also got 200 litres of brake fluid which I cut 50/50 with parrafin. All round diesel is the best choice for people like me.

[@Pinzpilot101]

@@botcolon That is of course your opinion.....I like diesel for many reasons.

[@woodnugget1301]

Owned a 2a for 9 years then 3 lightweight and 3 LWB then a luxury defender 90. But out of all of them the series 3 LWB was my favourite. This has bought back great memories 👍

[@k1000bares]

I already dropped a comment on another video of yours. This time I want to remark the lack of mudflaps, as your Series looks very nice just as she is. Greetings from South America

[@laRoz67]

Welcome! Currently on my 3rd Series III out of 5 LRs owned. There's something about them - forever needing maintenance and repairs but it's like an addiction. Greatest vehicles ever made.They have soul.

[@noahfernandes1440]

Just bought mine at 25 after 3 years of going back and forth. Subscribed

[@PJ_6912]

Thanks for subscribing, hope you are enjoying your landy 👍

[@davy-downtheroad]

A few electrical gremlins...lol Great vid. Nice to see you get out and do it!

[@BlaineRepko]

My Series 3 had quite a few electrical issues too. I ended up rewiring it. It was worth the effort. Enjoy your Landy, you'll learn as you go :-)

[@Pinzpilot101]

I rewired mine and added fuses in every line. Fuse boxes are cheap.....and a long time ago (30 years), I took the wiring harness from a scrap Japanese car.....I,m still using some of those wires today for little jobs here and there.

[@kevinbodnar448]

Love your landy, I have a 1973 series 3 with the safari roof, all original, love it too bits, 👍💯

[@geoff2212]

About 15 years ago I had a Series 3 long wheel base {109} van back petrol. I'd had it for 8 years and I reluctantly sold it due to family pressure and I've missed it everyday since. It was the only motor I have ever loved. When it snowed I'd be out on the road double quick! I can no longer afford to buy a decent one as the prices have gone through the roof. Long live the Series Land Rover!!

[@PJ_6912]

@@geoff2212 I was lucky to get this one for the price I did and that was a struggle for me to be honest but I’ve wanted one for years and it was a now or never situation. God knows how long I’ll be able to keep him for and if the time comes where I have to let go at least I will have some fond memories to look back on, just like yourself 👍

[@manitobaman5588]

Here in Canada we shudder at the lack of sound deadening/slash thermal insulation. Having driven my Series IIA at -25C. I speak from experience. Oddly, mine had a tropicial roof. In Canada? Ha! I had to add a second heater in the back. I enjoyed it when I was young but wouldn't put up with it for a long drive now. Its best feature was the PTO winch and the vehicle simpicity for DIY repair. It was old when I got it but surprisingly relaible for an old junker. Land Rovers where never popular here as they were too small on the inside, too uncomfortable, too gutless, too slow, too hard to get parts for, the ride was harsh and the brakes so-so, plus it was too foreign. The space for the driver's feet on the left hand drive model was bad joke. The seat had no fore and aft adjustment and the wipers were hilarious. No other utility or farm vehciles here ever had any thing less than a six cylinder, while Land Rovers had a four. Of course I had to buy one. It came with a small calibre bulltet hole in the passenger door, a cracked road wheel and a defective ignition coil. I did drive it to Belize and back in '81 ( seven thousand miles ) without any problem except a set of points going bad in Mexica. I replaced them with a spare set by the side the road. The Series models were basically high-speed tractors and not suitable for the North American market and vast distances. People think nothing of driving 1,200 kms to go visit somene two provinces over, or more. So, I had my fun but after while it had to go.

[@richardguse3410]

Back around 1984 to 86 I had a Series IIA here in Ontario as a second vehicle and my toy. Have a picture of our black Labrador in the driver's seat and our year old son beside him.

[@pauljenkins2501]

You are a lucky fellow to be able to have your Landy! I had a Series 3 petrol swb a while ago, but had to sell it to get a more practical everyday car when I changed jobs and had to drive quite a bit for work. I do still miss it, though... Enjoy your Landy, as I am sure you will..

[@nickarter]

Looks like Derwent Water had my Defender up the gated Road last week!

[@ElThomsono]

Aye very nice! Good to see the freewheeling hubs, next to useless as a fuel saving measure but excellent to stand on to access the engine 😅

[@highdownmartin]

Make a big difference when you’re on full lock, hubs out all good .hubs in, can feel the ujs protesting and cogging. Quieter as well.

[@rustyrovers7924]

You must have a good heater no condensation inside windows 😅

[@vernonholt4327]

Looks great, quieter running than mine....

[@darrenhaywood9260]

Probably due to the 3” of snow on the roof of this one. A good sound dampener.

[@Caravaggio999]

Driving a Landrover dressed in a Parka in the snow is about as Zen as it gets.

[@manfredfischer662]

Hallo, very fine! May i ask, wich hoop do You use? Happy rovering!

[@PJ_6912]

@@manfredfischer662 hi, apologies but not quite sure what you mean by ‘hoop’

[@calsurflance5598]

Looks like you found a gem! Such beautiful countryside, the perfect backdrop for a country drive in a vintage Landy! What country is this? I bought a 1966 Series 2A 88”, last year from a rancher who was still using it daily. It still had manure on the tires. I’m slowly getting it sorted out. I’ve had several interesting vehicles through the years, but none have made me smile as much. As there are no vintage Land Rover shops within 100 miles of me, I am the mechanic. Lol Cheers.

[@PJ_6912]

@@calsurflance5598 Hi, I’m in the UK, specifically Peak District National Park. There is something about land rovers that makes you smile, like being a kid again with a toy truck 😊

[@calsurflance5598]

@ Very true! It draws a small crowd anywhere I park it. I’m in Central California and they are very rare here. If you do see an old Land Rover, it’s usually a Defender with a $100,000 restoration. Seeing a tatty old Series car doesn’t intimidate anyone and they have to investigate. I showed it to a friends widow, who immediately said, “I want it”! Then another woman stopped in the middle of the road just to take a picture. I feel very fortunate to have found a mostly original, unrestored ( except for a few farmer repairs) Landy with a rust free chassis and bulkhead. The only rust on the entire vehicle was in the window channels. A bit of welding remedied that. I’m 2 hours west of Yosemite National Park, and my goal is to get the old buggy mechanically safe and reliable to make the trip ( and back). My only advice is to get the workshop manual. They are still available. Best of luck my friend.

[@onetonlandrover]

Nice little video. Wouldn't suffix S reg be 1977/8 rsther than 1981 though?

[@PJ_6912]

@@onetonlandrover it was first registered in 1981 but manufactured in 1978 hence the S reg (according to DVLA records)

[@onetonlandrover]

@@PJ_6912 Any idea what it did for the first couple of years?

[@PJ_6912]

@ no idea, would be interesting to know but 🤷‍♂️

[@andrewwelch1659]

Did you buy it privately or from a dealer? I’m in West Yorks and am looking for one too.

[@PJ_6912]

@@andrewwelch1659 Didn’t have much budget really and didn’t think I’d find one for the money I had. Went private in the end and dropped lucky, nice guy who had a good truck for decent price. Good luck with your search 👍

[@1234567890garry]

how my old land rover

[@1234567890garry]

did you by it off josh

[@PJ_6912]

👍

[@1234567890garry]

i got a landy 2a 109. i just did it up a new paint job.cart what for next year shows. ps itsa 1971

[@ManfredFischer-c7r]

🙈 So sorry, the wheels! they are 7.50 16 i think, but witch Model? I had almost the same as your landy, with Avon Rangemaster wheels. Was ok but in wet grass or mud Not so good. I have now a Serie 2a at the moment for a projekt... Far away to think about new wheels, but anyway 😅 Ist an ex Miliary and fits with Michelin xzl... very good for Hard condition but Not for the road. Now a Look around ans saw your very nice Video with your beautyful Landy but Not the Details from the wheels. Best wishes from Austria, fred

[@PJ_6912]

@@ManfredFischer-c7r i put a fresh set of Insa Turbo Ranger tyres on the truck when I got it 6 months or so ago (205/80/16) so far I am happy with them but i haven’t driven far really. Good luck with your series 2a project 👍

[@highdownmartin]

Landrover electrics aren’t bad. What’s bad is forty years of idiots repairing the loom with twisted wire and tape then expecting it to be a permanent repair. Sensible mods are the way to go. Eg Vaseline inside side lights indicators brake lights etc. wire from sides replaced or properly spliced ( solder and heat shrink) and long enough to run right through to engine bay and you have your bullet connection in the dry there. Steamwally’s lr videos on KZbin are very good and if you’re doing anything mechanical see if he’s done it for you to watch. If you know fcll now, then after a couple of years you should be able to tackle most jobs, as they say Been turning drivers into mechanics since 1948. You’re much better off doing as much as you can yourself for the simple reason, you’ll know your vehicle. You’ll develop a mechanical sympathy and be able to shout to a passenger. CAN YOU HEAR THAT NOISE? IT WASNT DOING THAT YESTERDAY!! But you’ll check it and find something loose or run out of oil or whatever. They’re an acquired taste but if you love em, you’ll enjoy nearly every minute of it. Have fun.

[@PJ_6912]

@@highdownmartin thanks for the advice 👍