Project Kermit 1: A Land Rover Series 3 Full Restoration

[@spungletrumpet]

Kermit was the vehicle I learned to drive in. I'm really chuffed that you've started this project. I apologise in advance for the welding horrors you'll find! ;)

[@Lee-qt7zp]

spungletrumpet can’t wait to see it unfold and more to that point 😂 give max a hand with the editing so we can have tons more content 😀

[@maxkase8166]

instablaster...

[@randomcol1378]

Thing is old land rovers never die they just rest for a decade or so every now and then. Good project looking forward to up dates.

[@MyFabian94]

Nah, I've actually seen a proper Dead one.

[@Sqtgdog]

1 landrover towing another landrover, using the engine pulled from it. There is something poetic about that.

[@nickshepherd1935]

There's something very Land Rover about it, that's for sure.

[@davidhaywood8029]

Hi Max, some 30+ years ago, I restored a SIII landrover for use driving in a marine environment in New Zealand. The vehicle was in such a state that I ended up acid-stripping the chassis, bulkhead, door-frames, window-frames, and all other steel parts, then welding nearly two m^2 of steel sheet to repair all the rust holes -- and then hot-dip galvanizing everything (I had to drill a few additional holes to let the molten zinc out of the internal cavities, of course). The galvanizing was a huge success, and 20 years of hard beach driving later all the galvanized steel items were still intact. This is a long-winded way of suggesting that you might want to consider hot-dip galvanizing for your own landrover restoration -- in my case, the galvanizing was actually cheaper than painting (and, of course, you can't paint inside hollow sections). Love your work BTW...

[@truthreporter1709]

I love Ironthumper projects, they always start with the components being pulled out of a bush. What a bloke. My first vehicle was a LWB 1978 landrover - happy days spent plating the chassis - beware these 70's LWB chassis rot from the inside out. They look fine until they snap in half...

[@Hui9697]

Another Landy lives on. Great. I saw the tow ball on the front. Make yourself up a solid bar with tow hitch either end, push and pull all you want.

[@dlucas527]

You already showed me some tools I have never seen before in my life. I thought for sure the chord you used to park the jeep near your shed would break. I was wrong. I love your wife's laugh. Keep going this is good.

[@yako0000]

Max, you spoil us. i can hardly wait for a full off restoration. i used to see a yellow series 2 hardtop for sale in my travels and i regret not buying it. i was too young at the time to appreciate it.

[@MINECRAFT8403]

Seeing Land Rover videos always makes me excited for restoring mine in a few years.

[@tanja8907]

Can't believe how the bulkhead is in such good condition. Great vid Max 👍

[@maximusironthumper]

I suspect it won't look so good once I get a closer look!

[@tanja8907]

Fingers crossed

[@barryeaton8907]

Proper Landrovers have a PTO shaft 👍 Lokks a promising project, hope you have fun

[@jamesrivis620]

Max, you are bloody amazing and a fine example of ‘where there’s a will, there’s a way !’

[@NOWThatsRichy]

I had to admire your efforts in getting this back to the workshop & there's nothing more satisfying than taking a jet washer to a extremely filthy item!

[@phillollard6965]

Easy to pull apart , longer to put it all back together, but great fun . Nothing to hard ,a collection of nuts and bolts,with other bits in between 👌

[@aldman]

You, Sir, just made my day. Not only is Max back with a video but with a Landy resto...Your Series II is what brought me to your channel and you never disappointed me!

[@magneto263]

I made a bumper from a thick metal pole that held a street sign. Slash cut the ends and capped off. Some beefy steel mounting frame with holes drilled for D shackles. Made a greeat nudge bar that did! 👍

[@English.Andy1]

Goes down the garden & find Kermit hiding in the bushes. Time for a few upgrades. Pure genius & why I love watching.

[@johnfleury5430]

Now you talking this project gonna be awesome! Take care be safe

[@mpersad]

Oh boy, what an undertaking! All the best of British! Really looking forward to watching the restoration going forward!

[@Robs-me6mb]

Engine woefully underpowered for the long wheel base, so removed and installed in a short wheelbase which is then used to drag the long wheelbase with seized rear wheels out of the brambles. Made me chuckle. Thanks for bringing these awesome vehicles back to life

[@laurieross-fenty8517]

The first video I ever watched was your first Land Rover video.. you had about 3k subscribers... Since that project finished I’ve been quietly waiting on the 109 project, using the ZIL to tide me over in the meantime and watching your channel explode in popularity. This project will get the audience it deserves and I hope you can make some money doing what you love. You deserve it!

[@Willibef]

The older models of Land Rover look so much better than the luxurious, >1990, ones.

[@cbmsysmobile]

I literally just watched your videos on your previous landrover restoration. You did a nice job with that one, I can't wait to see the result of this one. You might even motivate me to get on with my SIIa restoration which has been sitting around for more than 10 years.

[@Polecat54941]

I wish you were my neighbour! I could really enjoy comparing mad projects with you :) Great vid and subject matter is perfect!

[@ethanwelbourn2323]

I've waited a long time for this series to start. Lets hope the 2nd part to it isn't far off from being uploaded, you've got me hooked. Cheers from Australia, I am restoring a '67 Series IIA, truck cab.

[@daviemaclean61]

That's the most strenuous three point turn I've ever seen!

[@ASCIITerminal]

The overdrive will be even more unusual if it actually works! Looking forward to this project.

[@jamessmith7691]

Nice project. Take your time and have no regrets.

[@randr2141]

Loved this. Enjoyed just watching you guys use simple tools and methods, just really cleverly, just to get it turned around and backed up to the work shed. Great stuff.

[@Sethorion99]

Yeeeees, I've been looking forward to this series ever since you mentioned your aspiration to rebuild it in some of your previous videos. Please show loads of details! Watching your videos is one of my favourite means of relaxing after work or over the weekend - the longer the better!

[@ShedTV]

Those early 110 doors with wind-up glass and lift-up handles are the best of both worlds in my opinion, and quite hard to find unless you opt for reproductions. I fitted a single cab to my 109 at one time and found it very cramped even though the sloping rear bulkhead on a LWB offers more space for the seat. I often thought about a king-cab type conversion in the style of a 60s/70s garage recovery truck, but in the end I put the van body back on!

[@kensherwood4866]

Looks like another great series of videos and fixing up a Landie is always good viewing. Fine team work extracting it though I thought your good lady got to tough job, no brakes, bramble infested cab, little forward vision.

[@grenvillephillips6998]

That's what you call a resurrection shuffle. My favourite memory of the last Land Rover series was Maximus staggering with fatigue after a day of fitting the engine on his own. Everyone loves a grafter.

[@lancedaniels]

Nice video-great to see this old vehicle getting some (MAJOR!!) attention.

[@HootMaRoot]

Wish I had one of these jacks when I was younger. As we used that trick for pulling cars and 4x4's out of ditches on dirt roads, except we only used a bottle jack and a 4ft steel bar to help push the vehicle to the side

[@emmaelliott5553]

Looking forward to this and a much better looking assistant 👍

[@alanlansdell7533]

My favourite part of a land rover project, dig it out of the last hedge you parked it in, wash it off, open a celebratory beer and get stuck in to a few months of hard work.

[@willtricks9432]

Fairey overdrives are getting rare and sought after, have one on my truck and it does make a difference in noise and fuel. nice project . Cheers

[@quadcam24v]

They used to be installed on a lot of V8 Range Rovers here in Australia. My 2 door had one, and it made sort of a difference? Pretty noisy, apparently they are very fragile behind the V8.

[@travel-van-world6312]

Great project 👍🏻 another one saved!

[@bigbird130]

Excellent go Project Kermit. It should be a nice truck when she has the 200tdi in it. I'm looking forward to following this project.

[@timjw5704]

Had experience of rebuilding a series 2 many years ago, ended up putting a 4203 Perkins diesel in it, not quick but would pull the side of down!! All the best & keep the videos coming, interested to see how it goes

[@rupertvimpany9265]

It is amazing how times changed when old land rovers become quite valuable.

[@bennybenboy111]

Awesome! Really looking forward to this! Your channel gave me inspiration and confidence to work on my own vehicle when it needed fixing. It's now running a treat, and I've gained plenty of knowledge through doing the work myself. Looking forward to seeing your project develop.

[@lillysdad2687]

Thank you Maximus you have inspired me to get one of my landy's up and running.

[@MaxHeadspace9mm]

Wonderfully entertaining and informative. I have a Land Rover in similar condition out in the field I need to restore.

[@astravanmk2]

Brilliant fun to watch, serious graft involved in moving it. You make it look so easy. Keep up the quality work. All the best, Liam.

[@lifes.projects]

Hi Max. Looking forward to your new Landy project. Your channel inspired me to start my own KZbin channel restoring my own Land Rover Defender. Dont get me wrong its years younger than yours and not as much work involving the chassis. If you could give it a quick look over and give me some pointers that would be great! My family have always had Land Rovers and as a kid growing up me and my dad restored a Series 3. Funny we had load of parts that we accumulated over the years too 😂.

[@PillSharks]

There 90/110 doors pre 1986/87 because they have the lift up door handles, getting hard to find now so make sure you don’t let the scrap man have them mate! I Will look forward to watching this old landy being restored..👍

[@1961nuffield]

I have them on my 127 too!

[@PillSharks]

1961 nuffield I’ve also got them fitted on my genuine county, the doors he has are even rarer as they only did the lift up handles without the galvanised rail on the side around 86/87!

[@1961nuffield]

@@PillSharks My 127 is from 1985 and as far as I can tell they are original fitment. I have also fitted a 200tdi 😉

[@PillSharks]

1961 nuffield have they got the galvanised strip along the side, they continued it for a few years just like the series doors? Brilliant conversion, best engine Land Rover ever made in my opinion... only just beating the 2.25 petrol

[@1961nuffield]

@@PillSharks Yes they do, it's a great truck with a high capacity bed and a toolbox/tyre carrier to make up the space.

[@Lee-qt7zp]

Fantastic new series to look forward to 👍 wish they were an hour long lol most people watch eastenders or coronation street.. me . I watch maximus Ironthumper 😂 , good stuff , p.s longer videos

[@Polecat54941]

TV has nothing on real entertainment :) not watched it for years!

[@Lee-qt7zp]

Polecat54941 couldn’t agree more , the only thing I watch on tv is formula 1 and boxing , I could see maximus having a tv show on channel 4 👍 my favourite KZbin channel by far

[@terryatkinson899]

@@Lee-qt7zp come on channel 4... talent on your doorstep. He even films his own stuff.

[@Lee-qt7zp]

terry atkinson lol 😂 he’s to good for the bbc corruption

[@johnmcquay82]

I can't wait to see where this project leads. I've watched many of the video's several times. I have a burning desire to live off grid, so the video's on electricity, water etc. are a frequent revisit for me.

[@ben2e0omr]

A Maximus machinamentum. Fantastic to see another Land Rover project in the offing.

[@chriswills9530]

You beauty! How did you know I was about to start on one that I've just acquired? Talk about immaculate timing. Def getting a beer for this one.

[@adamcfmacdonald]

“do a more thorough job...” The mind boggles. Last one seemed rather precise to my ignorant mind. Looking forward.

[@Tangotop]

Brilliant little intro video to a new project, also shows what can be done with minimal tools to move something from a to b. Love it.

[@citic101]

NICE TO SEE you looking after your ears !

[@stevepettifer4896]

Love the understatement - "It's got a few issues". Made me chuckle!!

[@francistheodorecatte]

always nice when the donor vehicle can drive directly under the chain hoist!

[@geographyinaction7814]

My first time with your videos; no pretense, great content, great camera work...love this mate! Cheers, Mike in Canada!

[@wika1117]

Really love the thumbnail picture in this, "it won't run" and dude is standing in the middle of the engine bay :D

[@aidanscapeing]

ide love a old land rover, a great project to do. look forward to the videos,. Thanks Max keep it up.

[@jackmartin9008]

i havnt even got past the intro advert and im already subscribing based on the title

[@blakewalter9]

Im looking at restoring a land rover much the same, i cant wait to watch your journey

[@robames1293]

The bonnet of that Range Rover looks very much like a roof for the project Awesome. Perhaps a starting point. Stay safe, best wishes from Australia

[@richardingle7540]

Series 3 pick up now thats a great idea ...hahaha i have quiet alot of land rover parts? In the shambles?? looking forward to this project 😁

[@MrPhilbrooke]

They just keep on coming, cant wait to get through this rebuild.

[@hazzalandy]

Nice one, just got my S3 petrol back on the road, next project build a "performance" engine, 200tdi block, 2.25 petrol head, turbo, fuel injection and tubular manifolds

[@pauljenkins2501]

Oh my goodness, this made me remember how much I miss my old Landy! I am also pleased to see that the SWB is still in fine running order. Best wishes for the new project, and I look forward to more Project Kermit videos in due course.

[@johnparkinson1708]

interesting project stumbled on you by accident big enough job just to get it where it is now looking forward to the progress

[@KneeoGeeo]

What a life youve got bud.

[@patrickcavanaghkilmartin]

Excellent! I loved the last Land -rover series. I quite liked the S2A not painted, but I'm sure this will be great too. I'm pleased that you are not keeping the S3 dash, they are horrible. It's going to be even more enthralling to watch as it'll be personalised a bit.

[@shooter575]

LOL I have used a hydraulic floor jack to move the sideways on concrete before.Never seen it done on dirt with a bumper jack. Nice. Using a snach block to back it next to shop was a nice touch also. :-)

[@filmbluff99]

Jim Weber I was afraid the lean-to might come down, rather than the LR move! However that might have sent the viewing figures sky high.

[@MarktheOddJob]

Nice coincidence that it's just ticked over into the 40 year mot and tax exemption age! Good luck Max, it will be great with the Tdi.

[@mrb1864]

he'll need an mot but the road tax exemption is a sweet bonus ...

[@MarktheOddJob]

@@mrb1864 40 years old means exemption from mot's.

[@mrb1864]

@@MarktheOddJob , he'll need an MOT ... only MOT exempt if not major chassis or engine work/alterations in last 30 years, hardly any classics avoid the MOT in reality ...

[@royhenderson4085]

@@mrb1864 Will be MOT exempt with 200TDI as it was available within 10 years of the end of Series 3 production.

[@TheSemtexCow]

The trouble with having no mot on a classic is if you have an accident, and you’ve vouched for the vehicles road worthy state your insurance ain’t gonna be worth shit.

[@daz6937]

Land Rovers never die.... Amazing keep it up

[@poulsonarrow]

Hi Max great to be at the start of a project , looking at the landy doesn't look that bad knowing that most will unbolt ( added flame ) ? Slap of paint, engine bolted, drop of cooking oil and we're cooking chips ... nah if only that simple , like I've said if chassis in good order your half way there hey ? .. thought when ja were pulling it around with that nylon rope we were going to get that pingggg . Well hope weathers good and work flys by . Till next installment. Happy wrenching .

[@jdjeep46]

This will be an interesting rebuild!

[@scuffedturtle2804]

Inspired yet again...... Thanking you

[@chasleask8533]

I wondered where you'd got to . You've obviously been lurking and plotting. Looking forward to the renovation.

[@davesmithshaman23]

This is excellent I wish i had access to your vids of information when I restored my landrover it would have helped enormously keep up the great info vids really interesting and useful for a possible off-grid future person like me stay safe

[@clearout5032]

Great Stuff! Will be watching with great interest!👍

[@alanportwood4201]

Geez that underpowered Landy drag Kermit sorry ass out of there 😃 See all fours spinning 😵‍💫 😎

[@fozzy_che]

Greetings from Russia! Very interesting project. Feeling like i was there)) impressed

[@mickb6285]

Ah, old series Land Rovers, nothing gets closer to an infinitely recyclable vehicle. I enjoyed the 2A restoration series looking forward to seeing Kermit rise to drive again.

[@Mark-xl8gg]

Honestly thought it was ministry green before the the wash Looking forward to this project should be very interesting

[@richardmann3396]

Great video. Glad you're on it. Looking forward to this series.

[@fionanokelly]

Very interesting project, Max!!

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

Awesome, another small and easy project for 2020. lol. You dont do things by half Max. Brilliant.

[@dockerslower]

Oh superb, new project, tidy bird in the mix, happy days

[@markboweringphotography4408]

looking forward to following this project. Great video.

[@jangomoonstomp]

Great stuff Max, made my day already watching your antics! I must say you had me concerned that rope might pull that outbuilding down during the reversing manoeuvre, but I'm sure it was more solid than i suspected 😀 I learn something new with every video you do, many thanks 🤓😀

[@moiragoldsmith7052]

"It looks better already!". 🤣🤣👍🏽🥳. It does, it will. Got every faith in you Max. x

[@petenash7994]

It looks better already !! I shall be watching developments - good luck guys.

[@markg3947]

Pretty handy work getting him to the shed.

[@MohamedReda-co9lu]

Thank you for video amazing i like restauration💪👌👍😉😘😍

[@rodgedodge4393]

Wooohoooo!! Made my day that is such rad Landy!!! and you gonna strip out completely and shot blast, can’t wait😁😁😁

[@mikeyyoyo6464]

Love that rear steer reverse pulley jabberwocky system it’s a hi five from me too 🖐

[@Latindanceindia]

Loved the video. U are pretty cool how you manged to put it in the garage and shift it with the Hi lift Jack...

[@ionutgur]

that s a beautiful car, you re a very lucky man

[@Logan-gr8bs]

Absolutely love your channel wish everyone lived like this keep up the good work 👍

[@cliveoldfield9904]

New subscriber...looking forwards to following this project, I've watch a few of your previous videos...gonna binge watch a pile of them this eve, Off grid living ✔ Knife making ✔ Land rover ✔ And that's as much as I've looked at....here comes a rabbit hole👌😅

[@Equiluxe1]

For a moment there at the start I thaough you might be going to put the Zill engine into that.

[@bigunone]

LOL Me too

[@jusb1066]

Well it's gonna go somewhere 🤣

[@kammelryder]

My first thought too, a multi fuel landy!

[@rustandoil]

I'm trying to "rationalise" my KZbin watching but your project has just popped up on my feed and you've gained a new subscriber 👍🏼 ..... Following this with interest, good luck 👍🏼