SWB lll 75 petrol project

Bazz67 · 25th March 2007, 11:22 AM

Gday
Just bought SWB lll for my oldest boy to do up with him, I am basically guttering it and chasing a few things and some info. Car was running before stripping only on three cylinders though, waiting on regrind kit $44 great price I thought.

1, New/ second hand dash box and dash - guages are ok but it looks like there was a small fire in the box or a really bad short which melted a few other wires. Mostly ok but replacing damaged wires.

2, Gear box with overdrive is pretty reasonable but jumps out of first when backing off on the gas, my thoughts are that the springs are worn on the detents for the selector or worn selector shaft.

3, Suspension is sagging a bit which will need to be replaced, I am looking at 2" to 4" lift kit and maybe a body lift as well, any ideas?

4, Last thing for now is rims, I cant afford to go new at this stage but the boy dosent want to leave the cheese cutters on it, I have chased up a few wreckers but no luck at this stage and no engineering shops will cut and weld centres into other rims.

It is a bit hard up in the north west to get anything as it is limited to whats available. Cheers for any replies

Thanks
Bazz

Defender=1st · 25th March 2007, 11:51 AM

Sounds like a good project. hope it comes together well

**banjo** · 25th March 2007, 12:48 PM

yeah it sounds good let us know how you get on with the lift.have a look at this site for a lift..click on the serious 11a http://members.lycos.nl/bowy/
its not in english but its easy to follow ..i am aslo doing up a series 3 but a LWB .also look at slunnies site its cool. http://www.slunnie.com/ ......

Bazz67 · 25th March 2007, 04:17 PM

Thanks Banjo will check it out

Thanks
Bazz

**JDNSW** · 25th March 2007, 07:32 PM

If you fill in your location (go to User CP -> Edit profile -> location) , you may find there is help or advice close to hand.

John

Bazz67 · 27th March 2007, 12:47 AM

Originally Posted by JDNSW

If you fill in your location (go to User CP -> Edit profile -> location) , you may find there is help or advice close to hand.

John

Gday John
Not sure where you are talking about Im new to the site and just learning still, any clues would help

thanks
Bazz

Bazz67 · 27th March 2007, 12:51 AM

Originally Posted by banjo

yeah it sounds good let us know how you get on with the lift.have a look at this site for a lift..click on the serious 11a http://members.lycos.nl/bowy/
its not in english but its easy to follow ..i am aslo doing up a series 3 but a LWB .also look at slunnies site its cool. http://www.slunnie.com/ ......

Gday Banjo
Checked out those sites, excellent ideas from it, great photo gallery.
Thanks
Bazz

**JDNSW** · 27th March 2007, 05:03 AM

Originally Posted by Bazz67

Gday John
Not sure where you are talking about Im new to the site and just learning still, any clues would help

thanks
Bazz

If you look at the top of this page, just above the words "General Chat" on the greenish-yellow bar (well, it is on my screen anyway) you'll find the words "User CP". Click on that to take you to the User Control Panel. On the left hand side of the page that comes up is a box labelled "Control Panel", and immediately below that "Settings and Options". Third down under "Settings and Options" is "Edit Profile". Click on that, and near the bottom of the page that comes up is a place to put in your location. You may find other settings there that you want to change as well.

John

**shorty943** · 28th March 2007, 10:49 PM

G-day Bazz, sounds like a good little truck for the lad.

Don't lift her too high, you know how exuberant the youngun's can be.

we don't want it falling over on him.

As for rims, no way will most people touch that work. Takes Government tickets to do that. Best is to stick to stock. Going to wide rims on an old girl can really put some stress on the front end. Steering, suspension, and the front drive and swivells, all get far too much stress from the extra friction\traction\loading that wide rims produce. The result is premature failure. Anyway, 750X16 are cheaper than the big wide stuff. Young lad, not a lot of cash in hand.
Driving in sandy country? Use Dunlop RTM's, at about 18\20 PSI, and they will V-belt themselves anywhere. Just LOUD on the black stuff is all.

Shorty.

**JDNSW** · 29th March 2007, 05:29 AM

Originally Posted by shorty943

G-day Bazz, sounds like a good little truck for the lad.

Don't lift her too high, you know how exuberant the youngun's can be.

we don't want it falling over on him.

As for rims, no way will most people touch that work. Takes Government tickets to do that. Best is to stick to stock. Going to wide rims on an old girl can really put some stress on the front end. Steering, suspension, and the front drive and swivells, all get far too much stress from the extra friction\traction\loading that wide rims produce. The result is premature failure. Anyway, 750X16 are cheaper than the big wide stuff. Young lad, not a lot of cash in hand.
Driving in sandy country? Use Dunlop RTM's, at about 18\20 PSI, and they will V-belt themselves anywhere. Just LOUD on the black stuff is all.

Shorty.

I agree with you - another point about wide tyres on a Series Landrover ; very good for shoulder muscles! At parking speeds on hard surfaces the steering is heavy enough with standard tyres - fit anything wider, and the driver doesn't need to go to the gym.
JD

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