My "new" Series III

[The ho har's]

Well we picked up my Series III today:D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/649.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/650.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/651.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/652.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/653.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/654.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/655.jpg


We sort of got her running sounds great:D



Mrs ho har:angel:

[Treads]

Good looking truck! :BigThumb:

[dmdigital]

That centre seat sure looks comfy:p

Exactly how many spare wheels does it need:confused:


Other than that looks pretty straight and clean. Is it going to stay a yellow peril?

[Chucaro]

Nice toy, I love the Recaro seats :p
Next job will be building an extension to the shed ;)

[vnx205]

Would it be asking too much to request a picture of the bracket fitted to the chassis to support the tray at the front?

I know it's a Series III, not a Defender, but some things haven't changed much in the last 50 or 60 years, so it might give me something with which to compare mine.

Alternatively, perhaps you could just tell me if yours looks anything like mine.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/73099-tray-mounts-defender.html#post914179

[Sleepy]

Nice one Mrs Ho Har,

So.......................?????????


How its condition?
Original engine etc?
Firewall/Chassis Rust etc?


What's the plan, Stan?:spudnikwhat:

[d@rk51d3]

So, still no SWB?

At least you can still have some series fun in the meantime.

Looks good.:cool:

[Outlaw]

nice straight looking 3 there Mrs HH... can't wait to see the resto back to her former glory :D

Well done :angel:

[zulu Delta 534]

Pretty good value for money I reckon.
I dare say that Mrs Ho Har will have a lot of fun with it and poor old Ho Har himself may just have another project to fit in between work, the shed and all the other odds and ends he already has lined up.
It runs, even though it has a distinct "Aussie" sound to it, and the following clip (if it works) will tell the story of the initial fire up. Watch the facial expressions for actual contact time!
Unfortunately it was a bit short on in the fuel department and the Ho Hars, (like any other self respecting vehicle owners) run a diesel fleet, so the attempt to start it relied on about a litre of mower mix of dubious quality scrounged from a can somewhere.
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/glenpats/th_Buttercupfiresup.jpg (http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/glenpats/?action=view&current=Buttercupfiresup.flv)
Hope it works
Regards
Glen

[pop058]

Well done. :thumbsup: Now the burning question amongst all the others is what are you going to name Her/Him ???????. You seem to be right for spares though.

paul

[d@rk51d3]

"Buttercup" by the looks of it.

Then again, with that fuel mix, maybe Victa is more appropriate.

[grill]

greetings Mrs ho hars...:)

its an awesome series III you got here...
i never see this model in my country...
cant wait for the restorations final result...
i am sure it will be great...!
i suggest that you change the wheel with the original land rover wheel which are putted in the back cabin..it will more Classic n Authentic i think...;)
or using the one tonne wheels..

greate landrover..!
:)

[The ho har's]

Buttercupfiresup.flv video by glenpats - Photobucket (http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/glenpats/?action=view&current=Buttercupfiresup.flv)

Your link didn't work Glen so here you go :D


and we got her running reving even then petrol came p....I mean..flooding from under the carby so now it pulled apart on the bench:(

It does run fine even if it has a h****n in her but the price was right just for the salisbury and beefed up front axel:D
and we won't mention alll those wheels:)


Mrs ho har:angel:

[The ho har's]

Nice one Mrs Ho Har,

So.......................?????????


How its condition?

pretty straight....seats are good found about $2.00 worth of change in her....blinkers work and 1 brake light.haven't tried the head lights yet sill charging the battery

Original engine etc?

Holden / original gear box I believe.ZD 534 said it looks it has a military front Axel..Salisbury in the rear


Firewall/Chassis Rust etc?


rust here and there it has seen many days on the beach by the looks of it

What's the plan, Stan?:spudnikwhat:

the plan is I don't know as it is not Military we may just use it for parts as I am still looking for a shorty


Mrs ho har:angel:

[Timj]

Congratulations Mrs H. Looks like it would look pretty good with a bit of a polish and some seat covers :). Paint it a really really bright yellow and see if you can outshine little thumper.

TimJ.

[Redback]

oops

[foz.in.oz]

Looking good guys. Nice colour :eek:

I got a present too. Not in as good a nick as yours but mine was free :D

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

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

[d@rk51d3]

Nice score Foz.In.Oz :cool:

[The ho har's]

Looking good guys. Nice colour :eek:

I got a present too. Not in as good a nick as yours but mine was free :D

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

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


hey you know if you need a shed to put it in I know of a nice BIG one:p with a four post hoist :D for oil changers etc:D


Mrs ho har:angel:

[foz.in.oz]

Are you saying my carport isn't good enough. We do it tough up here ;)

Right that's the macho bit over with. I would love to use your shed, but I don't think I could stand the commute :D:D

[Timj]

Hi Foz,

I think that Mrs HoHar would claim finders keepers and salvage rights if that appeared in her shed so you wouldn't have to worry too much about the commute :D.

TimJ.

[Shonky]

Foz - Going by the tunnel cover (non dipstick type with rubber gromit in side), flap openers (lever not screw type), handbrake (kinked not straight), I would say it is a later Series IIA.

I could be wrong but I think that handbrake came out ni 66/67...?

[The ho har's]

Would it be asking too much to request a picture of the bracket fitted to the chassis to support the tray at the front?

I know it's a Series III, not a Defender, but some things haven't changed much in the last 50 or 60 years, so it might give me something with which to compare mine.

Alternatively, perhaps you could just tell me if yours looks anything like mine.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/73099-tray-mounts-defender.html#post914179


crawled under this morning the tray is not original....my guess it had a tub on the back originally.....and our fender tray is not original as well to compare it too
sorry:(


Mrs ho har:angel:

[numpty]

Let us know if you want a tub for it Mrs HH, as there just might be one close at hand.;) And it's yellow as well.

[2a utestar]

Hi Vnx205 hope this pic of the factory tray on my 2a ute helps you out.

Cheers,Glenn:)

[The ho har's]

Buttercup had some work done on her today......ho har with Zulu Delta 534's help had the motor stripped down for a new head gasket and attention to the thermostat..clutch bleed and walla..running although backfiring a little:(.....put into gear...not happening......race up to the house and hit search "frozen clutch" and got this:D

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/24839-busy-sunday-2.html#post368583

thank you Pedro worked a treat

got her into 4th gear down the driveway:arms:

I know it didn't happen without pics but I was roaring around the paddock with the biggest :D on my face...hopefully ZD 534 will post some up


Mrs ho har:angel: