Series III's in action.

[matbor]

Ok, I have seen some awesome Series III photo's recently, but all the one's I have seen lately are all nice and shiny :D, don't get me wrong they look fantastic but I want to see some pics of III's offroad, doing what they where built to do :twisted:. So please post some.....

Matt.

[The ho har's]

we went for a picnic at easter does that count:o

sorry zara was the only series 3 but we did have a '63 series 2a gunbuggy there and a "57 series 1....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/258.jpg

does that count:p


Mrs hh:angel:

[matbor]

can't see any mud :angel:

[Landy Smurf]

we went for a picnic at easter does that count:o

sorry zara was the only series 3 but we did have a '63 series 2a gunbuggy there and a "57 series 1....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/258.jpg

does that count:p


Mrs hh:angel:
i bet those 3 together would turn alot of heads

[Landy Smurf]

we went for a picnic at easter does that count:o

sorry zara was the only series 3 but we did have a '63 series 2a gunbuggy there and a "57 series 1....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/258.jpg

does that count:p


Mrs hh:angel:
i bet those 3 together would turn alot of heads

[Landy Smurf]

i swear this is mine
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/843.jpg

[Landy Smurf]

since i am on the topic of camel trophy there is one forr sale in america you can buy it for $99000 yes 99k

[The ho har's]

i bet those 3 together would turn alot of heads


yes they do every where we go;)


can't see any mud :angel:

will try for next time;)....


Mrs hh:angel:

[Landy Smurf]

its to pretty to get mud on though.im really interested in the canvas canopy as i have never driven with one before.what are they like compared to a hardtop.advantages/disadvantages
sorry for all the questions its just im in a really land rovery sort of a mood after checking a s1 out today.just need to contact the owner and negotiate.alot of work needs to be done to the rear and he probably wants alot more then what i will offer but we will see

[Timj]

How about a bit of sand? Lots of that on Fraser :). I'll keep looking for more action shots though.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/841.jpg

[Landy Smurf]

nice one there when was that?

[Timj]

Here are a couple more.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/839.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/840.jpg

[The ho har's]

its to pretty to get mud on though.im really interested in the canvas canopy as i have never driven with one before.what are they like compared to a hardtop.advantages/disadvantages
sorry for all the questions its just im in a really land rovery sort of a mood after checking a s1 out today.just need to contact the owner and negotiate.alot of work needs to be done to the rear and he probably wants alot more then what i will offer but we will see

no not to many questions Tony but will have to wait...see ya tomorrow


Mrs hh:angel:

[Landy Smurf]

no problems im thinking that bed is a good idea i have been on here way to long

[The ho har's]

its to pretty to get mud on though.im really interested in the canvas canopy as i have never driven with one before.what are they like compared to a hardtop.advantages/disadvantages
sorry for all the questions its just im in a really land rovery sort of a mood after checking a s1 out today.just need to contact the owner and negotiate.alot of work needs to be done to the rear and he probably wants alot more then what i will offer but we will see


advantages ...they look cool;)...easy to take the top off or just roll the sides up...

disadvantages....extra noise....

the getting wet problem happens wether you have a hardtop or canvas as we have found out travelling with others on our series runs;)


Mrs hh:angel:

[Hardchina]

its to pretty to get mud on though.im really interested in the canvas canopy as i have never driven with one before.what are they like compared to a hardtop.advantages/disadvantages


They are a lot quieter, once you get the flapping under control :D
kick butt in summer with the sides rolled up and the door windows up,
you feel like the king of the road and look like one too.
Less weight up top
chicks dig 'em

lap sash belts = stop too fast and you'll become one with the steering wheel, easy fixed, just don't hit stuff at speed

rain, but its not as bad as you'd assume - in some ways they are actually as dry as the hard top. I,ve driven mine many times in heavy rain with no door windows fitted - you do stay dryish.

theiving bastards - if you're poor like me not a problem - just don;t go fitting gps, in car computers etc:D

HOT in summer, real hot - dont know why but it always felt hotter than the hard top, and with no door tops you end up looking like a freakin salseman. (brown right arm, pale and pasty left one)

I dont know what sort of protection the hoops provide in a roll over - but it would be next to nothing. But you'll be less likely to tip with soo much less weight up top.

[The ho har's]

They are a lot quieter, once you get the flapping under control :D
kick butt in summer with the sides rolled up and the door windows up,
you feel like the king of the road and look like one too.
Less weight up top
chicks dig 'em

lap sash belts = stop too fast and you'll become one with the steering wheel, easy fixed, just don't hit stuff at speed

rain, but its not as bad as you'd assume - in some ways they are actually as dry as the hard top. I,ve driven mine many times in heavy rain with no door windows fitted - you do stay dryish.

theiving bastards - if you're poor like me not a problem - just don;t go fitting gps, in car computers etc:D

HOT in summer, real hot - dont know why but it always felt hotter than the hard top, and with no door tops you end up looking like a freakin salseman. (brown right arm, pale and pasty left one)

I dont know what sort of protection the hoops provide in a roll over - but it would be next to nothing. But you'll be less likely to tip with soo much less weight up top.

now you have posted all that where is the pic:D

Mrs hh:angel:

[agrojnr]

My old stage 1

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/816.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/817.jpg

Adam

[bullets]

shots of my shorty - 1st attempt at uploading pics - hope it works!?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/809.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/810.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/811.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/812.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/808.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/813.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/814.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/815.jpg

[Sleepy]

chicks dig 'em
Have you noticed that Mrs HH?:p:p:angel:

[The ho har's]

Have you noticed that Mrs HH?:p:p:angel:


yeah I kinda have:p:D

Mrs hh:angel:

[The ho har's]

[QUOTE=bullets;1229075]shots of my shorty - 1st attempt at uploading pics - hope it works!?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/808.jpg

QUOTE]

Yes you have done very well....what are you trying to scallops there:o


Mrs hh:angel:

[Hardchina]

now you have posted all that where is the pic:D

Mrs hh:angel:

arrrrm wow, after what you have posted......... where are your pics :twisted:

[vnx205]

OK, It's not quite what you asked for.

It is a Series III, but I like to own a Land Rover because it can take me to interesting places, not just because of what I can do with it.

So here are a few photos of my Series III, not so much doing interesting things, but rather taking me to interesting places.

Driving up the Old Ghan railway.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/


Old stock route from Bullita Homestead in Gregory National Park. Yes, I am on the track.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/


Chambers Pillar near the centre of Australia.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Right in the exact geographical centre of Australia. The Lambert Centre.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

In Ross River on the way out from N'Dahla Gorge in the East Macdonnells.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Hardchina]

i don't have too many action shots - but here are some from a Stockton trip a few moons ago. Never had more fun in the old girl than in the sand.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/801.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/802.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/803.jpg

looking better with big shoes

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/804.jpg

[The ho har's]

arrrrm wow, after what you have posted......... where are your pics :twisted:

ummm my pics are at the top of this thread not mud mind you but pics all the same;)


Mrs hh:angel:

[Phil Stage 1]

Some of you might know the Perth Hills / Kalamunda area.

My son borrowed my Stage 1 to get his 80 series down to the exhaust shop in Midland from Kalamunda. He had just fitted a GM 6.5 V8 from Brunswick diesel (big disaster). He didn't have it all working but needed to get the 3" exhaust system installed so he could run it.

He decided to go down Gooseberry Hill Rd instead of Kalamunda Rd hill because there would be less traffic. Gooseberry Hill Rd is twice as steep as Kalamunda Rd. He had it in 1st gear LR all the way down and it held it OK. The trailer brakes on the hired trailer didn't help much. When he got to the bottom he found that the weight of the trailer pushing him down the hill had bent the gooseneck up.

A few days later when he brought it home he came up Kalamunda Rd, down to 2nd gear LR. I was hoping it might straighten the gooseneck out but it didn't.

The Landy has done a couple of rescue missions when my son and his mates got themselves (80 series and GQs) bogged in the bush near Mundaring.

[Landy Smurf]

OK, It's not quite what you asked for.

It is a Series III, but I like to own a Land Rover because it can take me to interesting places, not just because of what I can do with it.

So here are a few photos of my Series III, not so much doing interesting things, but rather taking me to interesting places.

Driving up the Old Ghan railway.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Old%20Ghan%20near%20Finke.jpg

http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Ghan.jpg


Old stock route from Bullita Homestead in Gregory National Park. Yes, I am on the track.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Bullita%20Route.jpg

http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Bullita%20Stock%20Route.jpg

http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/East%20Baines%20River.jpg


Chambers Pillar near the centre of Australia.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Chambers%20Pillar%20Large.jpg

Right in the exact geographical centre of Australia. The Lambert Centre.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Centre.jpg

In Ross River on the way out from N'Dahla Gorge in the East Macdonnells.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Ross%20River.jpg
mate some of those photos are just amazing they could even be used as advertisements for the s3

[bcr2734]

Hopefully in april next year i will have shots like these!!:angel:

[TELF RRC]

Only photo I have remaining of my old SIII V8 Lightweight

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/742.jpg

[matbor]

Some cool photo's there, especially the ones from vnx205.

Keep them rolling in boys! Makes me want to take the S3 out and go 4wd'ing with it.

Hope to get some pics of my S3 in action next month, at the moment way too busy :mad::mad:

Matt.

[The ho har's]

Some cool photo's there, especially the ones from vnx205.

Keep them rolling in boys! Makes me want to take the S3 out and go 4wd'ing with it.

Hope to get some pics of my S3 in action next month, at the moment way too busy :mad::mad:

Matt.

hmmm don't forget there are girls here who own series....I own 8 series vehicles:D

Mrs hh:angel:

[Landy Smurf]

hmmm don't forget there are girls here who series....I own 8 series vehicles:D

Mrs hh:angel:
you tell them

[matbor]

hmmm don't forget there are girls here who own series....I own 8 series vehicles:D

Mrs hh:angel:

:oops2:

[Landy Smurf]

hehe

[Sleepy]

And SHE's got a soft top

The BOYS love em:p

[zulu Delta 534]

[QUOTE=Sleepy;1232398]And SHE's got a soft top

One on her car too!
Regards
Glen

[TJWA]

http://www.jaarola.com.au/images/S3IA/3.jpg

http://www.jaarola.com.au/images/S3IA/2.jpg

http://www.jaarola.com.au/images/S3IA/1.jpg

http://www.jaarola.com.au/images/S3IA/4.jpg

[LandyAndy]

Travis
The old girl is looking really good.
WELL DONE!!!
Andrew

[korg20000bc]

Theres a mark that looks like a little grouping of bullet holes on the rear right panel and then on the tailgate. Is it a error in your camera... or art? :)

Top pics, by the way.

[TJWA]

Theres a mark that looks like a little grouping of bullet holes on the rear right panel and then on the tailgate. Is it a error in your camera... or art? :)

Top pics, by the way.

Bullet hole stickers! Heh heh, they fool a few people. The kids had stuck them everywhere, I removed a few of them.

[series3]

Here's a video I found of a Series 3 doing Cape York apparently. Some good footage.

YouTube- Land Rover Series 3 Defender 110 Cape York


And a brilliant video of a series 3 SWB doing Africa

YouTube- 4x4 Land Rover Africa DMA project

[TJWA]

Here's a video I found of a Series 3 doing Cape York apparently. Some good footage.

YouTube- Land Rover Series 3 Defender 110 Cape York (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgmTMwx-fOE)



Go the Series III![biggrin]

[disco2hse]

This enough mud?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/05/725.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/05/726.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/05/727.jpg

[disco2hse]

And a little action ;)

YouTube- 20100508

YouTube- Stadia Run

[matbor]

Here's a video I found of a Series 3 doing Cape York apparently. Some good footage.

YouTube- Land Rover Series 3 Defender 110 Cape York (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgmTMwx-fOE)


And a brilliant video of a series 3 SWB doing Africa

YouTube- 4x4 Land Rover Africa DMA project (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckDnjz-DQ2c)


love the cape one, would love to hear if anything broke though!

I didn't know you could hand crank a sIII engine!? can you do that on all of them, 2.4 & 2.6lt ?

[TJWA]

On the banks of Wellington Dam in Collie yesterday. No harm done.

[matbor]

On the banks of Wellington Dam in Collie yesterday. No harm done.

cool, anymore vids?

[banjo]

On the banks of Wellington Dam in Collie yesterday. No harm done.


Nice rover. Where use using a closed track & thats how you get in or just trying it out..
Did you damage anything..

[TJWA]

Nice rover. Where use using a closed track & thats how you get in or just trying it out..
Did you damage anything..

We were just trying them out. No damage done to either vehicle. We tried to go over one log with the Landy first as it has more clearance than the Rubicon. For the Rubicon we put two logs next to each other and made a bridge between with ramps to drive up on. Once on the top the grates supported the weight of the Rubicon no problems.

One thing we found is that once you were on top of the grates you are unable to turn on them, the grip surface is so strong that the grate turns as well! I guess this is so you can use them in sand or mud.

I have another video of the Rubicon. I haven't posted it because it's not a Landy!

[JDNSW]

love the cape one, would love to hear if anything broke though!

I didn't know you could hand crank a sIII engine!? can you do that on all of them, 2.4 & 2.6lt ?

The crankhandle is listed as a part for both engines. Although the crankhandle is supplied with the diesel, it is not possible to start a diesel with it (presumably intended for servicing). The 2.25 engine is easy to hand start if properly tuned and in good condition, I can't comment on the six, as I have never owned one, but it is probably just as easy.

John

[matbor]

The crankhandle is listed as a part for both engines. Although the crankhandle is supplied with the diesel, it is not possible to start a diesel with it (presumably intended for servicing). The 2.25 engine is easy to hand start if properly tuned and in good condition, I can't comment on the six, as I have never owned one, but it is probably just as easy.

John

interesting, would be fun to try :)

[Blknight.aus]

The crankhandle is listed as a part for both engines. Although the crankhandle is supplied with the diesel, it is not possible to start a diesel with it (presumably intended for servicing). The 2.25 engine is easy to hand start if properly tuned and in good condition, I can't comment on the six, as I have never owned one, but it is probably just as easy.

John

you can crank start the diesel, takes a lot of prep work and patients though.

the 6 is just about as easy to crank as the 4 and the early v8s also have the crank boss on them to allow crank starting. I think that was a county only thing though.,

[JDNSW]

you can crank start the diesel, takes a lot of prep work and patients though.

.........,


Yes, I can imagine you would go through a few helpers who would become patients - strained muscles, wrist injuries, heart attacks etc. Take a lot of patience as well!

John

[matbor]

The crankhandle is listed as a part for both engines. Although the crankhandle is supplied with the diesel, it is not possible to start a diesel with it (presumably intended for servicing). The 2.25 engine is easy to hand start if properly tuned and in good condition, I can't comment on the six, as I have never owned one, but it is probably just as easy.

John

Went and had a look before at the car and it has the hole in the bumper and the adapter on the front of the engine, then I thought, I wonder if that handle behind the seat is the crank handle.... BINGO ;) it fits!

So what is the procedure to start them with the handle ??

[JDNSW]

Went and had a look before at the car and it has the hole in the bumper and the adapter on the front of the engine, then I thought, I wonder if that handle behind the seat is the crank handle.... BINGO ;) it fits!

So what is the procedure to start them with the handle ??

I assume you are talking a petrol engine - for the 2.25

Cold. Handbrake on, neutral gear. Prime fuel pump unless you are certain the carburetter is full. choke full out, ignition on.

Insert crankhandle, and engage it into the dog. Grasp the handle with the thumb on the same side as the fingers. Pull until you hit a compression, resetting the dog as necessary, then pull briskly over compression. Repeat if necessary - if it does not fire within five compressions, try putting the choke half in. Failure to fire means it is out of tune.

Hot, same procedure, but use the hand throttle if fitted to give a fast idle, if no hand throttle learn the choke setting that increases the idle without enriching the mixture and use this. Should start first pull if it has just been running.

Never have the thumb opposite the fingers and Never push the crankhandle. Always keep other parts of your body clear, and be aware that if the engine fires before top dead centre (which is quite common!), it will pull the handle out of your hand and if you are not smart in moving it, get your knuckles on the way round. There is also a slight chance that when the engine starts, the dog will not disengage, and spin the crank at high speed.

John

[matbor]

I assume you are talking a petrol engine - for the 2.25

Cold. Handbrake on, neutral gear. Prime fuel pump unless you are certain the carburetter is full. choke full out, ignition on.

Insert crankhandle, and engage it into the dog. Grasp the handle with the thumb on the same side as the fingers. Pull until you hit a compression, resetting the dog as necessary, then pull briskly over compression. Repeat if necessary - if it does not fire within five compressions, try putting the choke half in. Failure to fire means it is out of tune.

Hot, same procedure, but use the hand throttle if fitted to give a fast idle, if no hand throttle learn the choke setting that increases the idle without enriching the mixture and use this. Should start first pull if it has just been running.

Never have the thumb opposite the fingers and Never push the crankhandle. Always keep other parts of your body clear, and be aware that if the engine fires before top dead centre (which is quite common!), it will pull the handle out of your hand and if you are not smart in moving it, get your knuckles on the way round. There is also a slight chance that when the engine starts, the dog will not disengage, and spin the crank at high speed.

John

cool, thx... I have the rover straight 6, 2.6lt.

[robz]

yep mines a straight 6 2.6 and no trouble doing the crank

[vnx205]

I used to start my Series III 4 cyl petrol quite often with the crank handle.

Summer was no problem, but when the battery was in its fifth, sixth and even seventh winter, I only had one chance to start on the starter motor. If it didn't start when the first piston reached TDC, the battery didn't have enough power to bring a second piston up.

It rarely took more than one or two pulls on the crank handle to fire up, so I can verify that John's instructions work well and work safely.

If I didn't have the crank handle, a battery that would have been useless after four years could be stretched to seven years.

[JDNSW]

cool, thx... I have the rover straight 6, 2.6lt.

Same except disregard the bit about priming the fuel pump as it has an electric pump. Because the compressions are closer together, you may need seven compressions starting from cold.

John

[TJWA]

There's also some more information on hand cranking in this thread:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-3/94119-hand-cranking-holden-186-a.html


Here's some more Series III action taken today crossing the Collie River.
Rear number plate took a beating.:angel:

[disco2hse]

the 6 is just about as easy to crank as the 4 and the early v8s also have the crank boss on them to allow crank starting. I think that was a county only thing though.,

My Stage 1 V8 109 came with a crank handle and starts very easily with it, even from cold.

Alan

[Landy Smurf]

i tried cranking my s3 diesel lol what a joke

[Shonky]

From the LROCS Tuff Trip 2009:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/670719/DSCF4526.jpg

[Landy Smurf]

nice rigs and nice photos

[vnx205]

From the LROCS Tuff Trip 2009:

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/670719/DSCF4520.jpg



That photo looks a bit like a Series III temporarily out of action. :p

How did that happen?

[Hardchina]

That photo looks a bit like a Series III temporarily out of action. :p


How did that happen?

I wonder if it would've tipped without the weight on the roofrack?
hilift, gas bottle, steel roofrack would be a few kg's up there.

Offset wheels - wider track than a standard series too, poo happens.

[Shonky]

Just hard luck with wheel placement. front right found a hidden hole at the same time as the rear left caught a high point.

Slow roll - very graceful. :)


Many other taller, more top heavy vehicles went through the same spot with no ill effects.

[willvine]

Just hard luck with wheel placement. front right found a hidden hole at the same time as the rear left caught a high point.

Slow roll - very graceful. :)


Many other taller, more top heavy vehicles went through the same spot with no ill effects.

Hard luck NAAAAAAAA . just playing silly buggers The aim of the day was to take the hardest line possible so i just tried to be a holden stunt driver and ride the top of the rut. unfortunatly as andrew said their is a hidden rut witch doesent apperar is the picture. as i felt it getting close to rolling i put on the gas quickly tured left ad headed down hill on 2 wheels for a bit but had to hit the brakes which led to it tipping , supprisinly not much damage as the roof rack hit the tree first. Truck is now tougher with 33's and a winch and am heading to Jenolean this weekend. what about you Andrew not too far from you! should come for a mud bath.
cheers Will. I would post some more action picts of the series 3 but not sure how too am working on it. Any one keen for a photo upload work shop night aka boose up?

[TJWA]

http://www.jaarola.com.au/images/109rain.jpg

[jc109]

Had a ball last weekend, but I think I may have a bit of work on my hands after so fun in so much mud and water...

You can't see it in these shots but trust me, it was there.

[series3]

Here are some pictures from a trip a fair while ago in Wallaroo State Forest near Raymond Terrace.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/10/632.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/297.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/298.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/299.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/300.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/301.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/302.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/303.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/304.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/305.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/306.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/307.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/308.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/309.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/05/974.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/310.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/311.jpg

[vnx205]

King Edward River on the way in to Mitchell Falls, early in the dry season 1999.

Those cleverly engineered gaps around the doors and the missing bolts from the floor panels let the couple of inches of water around our feet drain out quite quickly.

http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/King%20Edward%20River.jpg

The quality of a scan from an old print leaves a bit to be desired.

[TJWA]

Here are some pictures from a trip a fair while ago in Wallaroo State Forest near Raymond Terrace.



Nice photography by the way!

[TJWA]

The quality of a scan from an old print leaves a bit to be desired.

Still appreciated!

[TJWA]

I'd just done two river crossings then rolled down a slope straight into a huge rock. Next time I'll put her into low range instead of relying on drum brakes!

Had to get a rubber mallet on the drivers side front wing and chained the passenger side of the bumper to a tree.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Northern Lander]

OUCH!! :(
Lucky there is no RAEME Vehicle Mechanic SGT shaking his head and saying who's responable for this :mad:

Hope it was a good day out off roading apart from the minor ding

[TJWA]

OUCH!! :(
Lucky there is no RAEME Vehicle Mechanic SGT shaking his head and saying who's responable for this :mad:

Hope it was a good day out off roading apart from the minor ding

It was a great day! Any damage I have can be fixed easily.:D That's one of the things I love about Landys. We'll give her a hose down in a few days and paint over any scratches.

[LandyAndy]

Looks great Travis.
Hows the good ladys Shorty coming along???
Andrew

[Deefa]

A shot of my friends series three about 2001 at Land cruiser Park. He managed to keep her upright.

[TJWA]

Looks great Travis.
Hows the good ladys Shorty coming along???
Andrew

Ah...ah... trying to figure out the disc brakes at the moment.

[TJWA's Better Half]

Ah...ah... trying to figure out the disc brakes at the moment.

It's NOT coming along! Slowly before my eyes parts are dissappearing off it; maybe he thinks I'm not noticing?:bat:

[disco2hse]

It's NOT coming along! Slowly before my eyes parts are dissappearing off it; maybe he thinks I'm not noticing?:bat:

Sprung. You're on yer own buddy.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/07/1374.jpg

[lro11]

I'd just done two river crossings then rolled down a slope straight into a huge rock. Next time I'll put her into low range instead of relying on drum brakes!

Had to get a rubber mallet on the drivers side front wing and chained the passenger side of the bumper to a tree.

http://www.jaarola.com.au/images/Bent.jpg


Nice tyres would they be olympic trojans?

[TJWA]

Nice tyres would they be olympic trojans?

Yep, real ones!:D I probably should only use them for parades. I put them back on again the other day, I just missed the sound of them. I used to find the drone annoying, now it seems as though there is something missing when I have other tyres on.

[lro11]

I have a set for show as well. I don't think I will hear any noise from the tyres over the diesel engine noise.

[matbor]

My Yellow S3, 2.6l on the farm....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/07/279.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/07/280.jpg

[akelly]

Great shot!

[Andwoo]

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Took Willy my new series 3 for a spin this arvo.

[ashhhhh]

Headed down to the Styx river yesterday and had some fun on the trails.
Excuse the hood ornament...

[matbor]

Processed a few more images last night...

(again, goto www.bordignons.net to see the full res versions.)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/07/122.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/07/123.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/07/124.jpg (http://www.bordignons.net)

[disco2hse]

Processed a few more images last night...

(again, goto www.bordignons.net to see the full res versions.)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/07/122.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/07/123.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/07/124.jpg (http://www.bordignons.net)

Excellent colour rendering in those photos. Well done.

You using RAW for that?

[matbor]

Excellent colour rendering in those photos. Well done.

You using RAW for that?

Nikon D80 + Tripod + 50mm f1.8 + RAW + HDR + Photomatix + Lightroom = :):)

Seems to be my winning combination atm...

[disco2hse]

Nikon D80 + Tripod + 50mm f1.8 + RAW + HDR + Photomatix + Lightroom = :):)

Seems to be my winning combination atm...

I agree :):) very nice results.

[Dmmos]

Nikon D80 + Tripod + 50mm f1.8 + RAW + HDR + Photomatix + Lightroom = :):)

Seems to be my winning combination atm...

I wondered why these pics looked so good - great work!

[Mick-Kelly]

Beautiful job, well done.

[Landy Smurf]

any more photos of your 3s would be great

[IZN]

any more photos of your 3s would be great

Just because you have asked...here are some shots of my first trip with my "new" Series 3...

[Timj]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/09/441.jpg

[reubsrover]

A couple of mine in action

[Landy Smurf]

i do love the blue beast

[reubsrover]

Well I'd have to agree with you there mate, and yes for those wondering in the first shot she's stuck. I was attempting a ditch crossing that was a lot deeper than anticipated. Should have made it through still but didn't give it enough and the rear wheels quickly bogged down.

[Landy Smurf]

so you got home all right then i see

[reubsrover]

Yes...fortunately no dramas, but then again dramas are always fun. Thanks for organising the convoy etc. mate. Was great, now just need to get those pics...

[Landy Smurf]

240 photos uploading now i have very slow net out here in the country

[reubsrover]

Excellent...am waiting 'patiently'

[Landy Smurf]

me too it has been about 1 hr and a half and it is 25% done so it is going to be a long night alot of the photos are pretty crap i was to busy trying to track people down for parts

[reubsrover]

Ahh well, photos none the less

[reubsrover]

Went out this morning for a drive...why oh why don't I have recovery gear yet...hmmm at least the jack saved me although I didn't have it with me a friend came and picked me up and got the jack. What should be next of my (long) shopping list for recovering out of such sticky situations?

[Landy Smurf]

snatch strap is good and of course a winch of some sort

[disco2hse]

What should be next of my (long) shopping list for recovering out of such sticky situations?

Hand winch (Tirfor style) and rated shackles.

[NiteMare]

my Bitsa and me playing

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/10/1093.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/10/1094.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/10/1095.jpg

me being hauled back out (click the title to watch the vid)

Sibbertoft May 2010 :: almost sunk video by NiteMare_08 - Photobucket

trying again

Sibbertoft May 2010 :: oops video by NiteMare_08 - Photobucket

guess what

Sibbertoft May 2010 :: coming out (again) video by NiteMare_08 - Photobucket

(http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/hh311/NiteMare_08/Sibbertoft%20May%202010/?action=view&current=Indeep.mp4)

[disco2hse]

Some good photos on your site. Although seeing the Marina without a piano mounted on its roof seems a little odd :p:D

[TJWA]

Went out this morning for a drive...why oh why don't I have recovery gear yet...hmmm at least the jack saved me although I didn't have it with me a friend came and picked me up and got the jack. What should be next of my (long) shopping list for recovering out of such sticky situations?

I have a locked rear diff, a geared LSD in the front and have still been stuck like that before... mind you, all four wheels were deep in the mud like that.

It was easy to pull out with a snatch strap wrapped around a tree connected to a 1600Kg hand winch or "Turfer". Both fit nicely behind the front seats in a 109". Very easy if you have someone sitting inside driving at the same time. Good thing about a hand winch is that you can pull from any angle too.

[TJWA]

Not really a lot of action, but it's something I guess.

YouTube - Ivanhoe Crossing

YouTube - Landy Bridging

[Psimpson7]

Not quite in action but our Stage1 is finally finished! for now anyway!

It currently looks like this:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/969.jpg

Looked like this when we got it!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/566.jpg

[TJWA]

Beautiful!!!

[LandyAndy]

Thats looking real neat!!!
Well done.
Andrew

[agrojnr]

Man all these neat series being posted I feel abit ashamed posting about my project with its paint brush finish:(

But then again I know what to do next time:cool:


Adam

[Austin]

Some Pics of me at a friends place getting my series 3 stuck in the river

[Austin]

My series 3 with a a nice collection of landys together for a pic

[NiteMare]

Man all these neat series being posted I feel abit ashamed posting about my project with its paint brush finish:(

But then again I know what to do next time:cool:


Adam

i wouldn't worry about a paintbrush finish, photos tell lies ...

that one that you see of mine is brushpainted, bodgefilled and rough..

many folks this way either brush or roller paint thier landrovers, many folks that have a really nice spray job done on thier motor then are too scared to drive it on anything but the gentlest of terrain..

the chairman of my local little club has all the gear on his landy, expedition rack, rooftent, jerry cans, spotlights, winch, hilift jack, almost everything for a week/month in the wilds, he won't even come out for some gentle greenlaning and exploring in case he scratches his paintwork or gets a bit of dirt in it...

he's a person for prime mickey taking and every now and then i do :angel:

[Andwoo]

Hi all, I took Willy up to Toolangi a few weeks ago. We got nicely stuck as you can see.
My front left drum filled with mud or something only three of willy's wheels were turning, making it almost impossible to steer away from the boggy ruts. But still a great day out!
I'm pleased to say that Willy almost got everywhere the Jeep did........ almost..

[series3]

Here are some oldies, but they're goodies!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/187.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/188.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/189.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/190.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/191.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/192.jpg

And a couple of my late 2a (very close to series 3!)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/02/1154.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/193.jpg


Here is another good thread for Series landys

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/82669-show-us-your-series-landys.html

[Nundle]

Hi all
Here's a few pics of the 3 on a 2 week trip up the coast we did earlier this year. First shot is from Mount Seaview where we found some pretty good tracks around the area. We camped most nights on the trip and the tub and tailgate on the series were made for it ( seats, a cutting board, lamp holder, clothes line etc). We took Forbes river road through to Wauchope then on up the coast where the last photo was taken on a beach track. Made it back to Tamworth with the only war wounds being a flat and a broken starter motor a week in. We used the crank handle for most starts which worked well. Another bonus of the series vehicles.

[862993]

Hi guys,

After being laid up for a couple of months i decided to stretch my stumpys legs on a beach trip we had organised, it was a sunny day so decided to go roofless. The Toyota drivers enjoyed the rooster tails, not bad for a 2 1/4.

[VladTepes]

I have just been perusing this thread (didn't know about it before) and it has rekindled my desire for a s3 SWB. I have "evil plans" for a s3 based project and am hollowing out a volcano as we speak...

[matbor]

Not in action, but thought that this thread shouldn't die!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/970.jpg

[MR LSD]

Not quite in action but our Stage1 is finally finished! for now anyway!

It currently looks like this:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/969.jpg

Looked like this when we got it!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/566.jpg lovely:)

[Eddie S]

Some Pics of me at a friends place getting my series 3 stuck in the river
Hi mate just wander what sort of motor you got in that S3Of yours? Ta Eddie..:confused:

[BAM BAM]

Thought id show my old girl off. 2.25 petrol, bored, head work, webber carb, extractors and 2 1/4 exhaust, 33's. Good fun truck.

[THE BOOGER]

My old girl playing in the mud

00016Garden of stone 05/06/11 on Vimeo

[tangus89]

playing around the property a few yrs ago. (nice flex.........not)
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/2865/p2180148.jpg
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/1125/p2180156.jpg
http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/8140/img0470x.jpg

and around stockton
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/852/img0490er.jpg
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/5872/img0507az.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[subasurf]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/07/1052.jpg

Not so much in action, but I came across this beast while exploring islands in Indonesia.
Series III body with a Series II dash. I didn't bother checking much else. I'm back to that island at the end of the year for a few months so I'm going to see if I can rent/buy it off the local for the time I'm there.

[disco2hse]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/07/1052.jpg

Not so much in action, but I came across this beast while exploring islands in Indonesia.
Series III body with a Series II dash. I didn't bother checking much else. I'm back to that island at the end of the year for a few months so I'm going to see if I can rent/buy it off the local for the time I'm there.

That could be fun.

Interesting that it has a LHD front guard (heater intake on RF guard). Normally there's a brake booster in there.

Alan

[subasurf]

It had the heater on the correct side I can assure you. I opened the hood to look at the engine :P

[NiteMare]

i'm guessing it's a bit of a "bitsa", as far as i can see that's got a Series 2/2a bulkhead...

still an interesting looking motor

[MickS]

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/5448/img0508wv.jpg

Great photo...

[reubsrover]

She's back in action...well on the road anyway

:)

[LWB123]

Ok, I have seen some awesome Series III photo's recently, but all the one's I have seen lately are all nice and shiny :D, don't get me wrong they look fantastic but I want to see some pics of III's offroad, doing what they where built to do :twisted:. So please post some.....

Matt.
Matt,

Well, the first one was in Botswana, the second in South Sulawesi - both are S3 and are dirty, twisted to some extent and definitely off the road.................

Maybe you had something else in mind.........

Cheers,


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/692.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/693.jpg

[LWB123]

She's back in action...well on the road anyway

:)

You simply can't beat the Indons for putting old Land Rovers back together - put the Cubans to shame!


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/677.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/678.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/679.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/680.jpg

[reubsrover]

The rain Monday night and the forecast for Tuesday nearly cancelled the trip to Stockton with Feroza and friends since I had no roof :o but this morning it looked good and in the end there was no rain until a light shower on the way home. Quickly packed the car and stuck the roof back on for the trip back to Vic.

[THE BOOGER]

lithgow/mt walker area nov 2011:D
http://youtu.be/A-qFC2_LJbU


http://youtu.be/wMpRVWfLs94

she went everywhere the disco went cant complain not bad for 30 + years old

[NiteMare]

lithgow/mt walker area nov 2011:D
video 2011 11 30 12 03 14 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/A-qFC2_LJbU)


she went everywhere the disco went cant complain not bad for 30 + years old

looks like i will have to work on the video embedding:(

your link works fine though, good looking day out :)

[NiteMare]

not a S3 but my latest S2a

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/827.jpg

it's been fully stripped, chassis repaired/painted, 200tdi fitted
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/828.jpg

posing with my Bitsa and a friends '59 V8
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/829.jpg

on display at it's first show
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/830.jpg

out and about playing
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/831.jpg

making sure the springs work
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/832.jpg

on top of the world
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/833.jpg

out with friends
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/834.jpg

and finally, earning it's keep
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/835.jpg

[THE BOOGER]

your link works fine though, good looking day out :)

1st attempt didnt work got both working now:D

[harryj]

on top of the world
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/833.jpg




Love your photo 'On top of the World', well done ol' chap! :thumbsup:

Here's a pic of our a S2A ex-mil :)

Harry and Son
Australia

[LWB123]

not a S3 but my latest S2a

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/827.jpg

it's been fully stripped, chassis repaired/painted, 200tdi fitted
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/828.jpg

posing with my Bitsa and a friends '59 V8
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/829.jpg

on display at it's first show
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/830.jpg

out and about playing
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/831.jpg

making sure the springs work
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/832.jpg

on top of the world
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/833.jpg

out with friends
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/834.jpg

and finally, earning it's keep
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/835.jpg

Hello from Brisbane.

It's just great to see them come back to life.

Cheers,

[NiteMare]

thanks folks, i'm just enjoying driving him now :D

i've got one of those HarryJ, just not quite in the same condition and ex-Kiwi
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/803.jpg

[debruiser]

She's back in action...well on the road anyway

:)


Nice colour! :D

[TJWA]

1. Jaspers beach on the Southern Coast of W.A.
2. Pulling a young buck home

[phin]

Not quite a Series III but fairly close:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/04/168.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83420798@N05/8688105354/)

[tangus89]

I put my disco wheels and Cooper STT's on my GS and took it for a spin.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/06/1091.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/sn6uvL/media/null_zps8d0c39e4.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/06/1092.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/sn6uvL/media/null_zps5b164e9e.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/06/1093.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/sn6uvL/media/null_zps485c1354.jpg.html)

[Tikka7mm08]

In action collecting pine cones.

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx251/Tikka7mm08/971726_10151528840759678_1319714665_n_zpsd40da875. jpg

[TELF RRC]

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