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  1. 13th May 2007, 06:13 PM #1
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    See what happens when you go on eBay...

    While I was bidding on the replacement door for my Disco I happened to spot a Series III for sale with 40 minutes to go on the auction. Well to cut a long story short I now own this:



    It's an ex army 1977 LWB truck, utility, light, GS, Cargo. Road registered and with most things in working order. It has the 2.6Litre petrol engine (I know, I know). The paintwork looks pretty bad but it's sound. After a quick look the firewall and chassis appears okay. It drove home pretty well, aside from a tendency to wander off the road intermittently - cured by turning the wheel through about 90degrees for a second or two. I guarantee I'll never fall asleep at the wheel driving this. It starts first touch when warm, doesn't blow smoke even when struggling up hills, the speedo is a bit iffy, the temp guage stayed low all the time (maybe it's broken?), no doubt I'll find a few hundred other things that are wrong with it but for now it looks good. More pics in the gallery.

    Near new tyres, canvas looks new, Tonneau(?) cover included, receipts for the last two years, 3 or 4 spare rims and tyres, delivered to within half an hour of Windsor. I'm happy with that.

    Does this mean I need to join REMLR?

    Any comments, hints, tips or critique gratefully recieved.
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  2. 13th May 2007, 06:27 PM #2
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    drive it up to fetch your door like you said you wont fall asleep at the wheel with this one!!
    should get to brissy and back in less than 48hrs
    Our Land Rover does not leak oil! it just marks its territory.......



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  3. 13th May 2007, 06:47 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoDave View Post
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    It's an ex army 1977 LWB truck, utility, light, GS, Cargo. ................... I guarantee I'll never fall asleep at the wheel driving this. It starts first touch when warm, doesn't blow smoke even when struggling up hills, the speedo is a bit iffy, the temp guage stayed low all the time (maybe it's broken?), no doubt I'll find a few hundred other things that are wrong with it but for now it looks good. .............

    Does this mean I need to join REMLR?

    Any comments, hints, tips or critique gratefully recieved.

    The speedo problem is likely to be the nut holding the output flange on the back of the transfer case - if even slightly loose the speedo drive gear can slip intermittently.

    Steering should not be that bad - first check the tyre pressures, then look for lost motion in the steering; most likely one or more of the six tie rod ends, but could be the relay unit arms loose, the relay itself or the steering box loose, wear in the steering box and a few other less likely places. Other causes of wander are loose U-bolts, worn spring bushes, broken spring leaves, loose wheel bearings and worn swivel bushes and bearings. None of these problems are difficult or expensive to fix, but it could be a combination of any number of these.

    Sounds like you have a good original specimen.

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  4. 13th May 2007, 07:52 PM #4
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    Is this the start of a designated Tuff trip car?
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  5. 13th May 2007, 08:07 PM #5
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    Nice going Dave.
    Is this similar to your other Series III ?
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    No need Lou, the guys from northern NSW and SE QLD are sorting it all out for me at present.

    Thanks for the info JD, I'll start checking it out tomorrow.

    Dobbo - No, I think I'll just drive this one around for a while and enjoy the Land Rover ambience.

    Scouse - it's a year younger, it has a military background, it's a ute and it's drivable but otherwise very similar.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoDave View Post
    I think I'll just drive this one around for a while and enjoy the Land Rover ambience.
    Dave, have you been drinking ?
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    Only a little...

    Look at this:


    **** paintwork, crazy exhaust, mismatched wheels...
    I love it!
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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoDave View Post
    **** paintwork, crazy exhaust, mismatched wheels...
    I love it!
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    G'day DiscoDave

    That looks like a nice tidy Series 3 GS the vague steering would probably be the reason it was sold that could well be a loose arm on the relay box, as they have a habit of loosening the pinch bolt on the lower arm, get another person to move the wheel about while you check for movement at the bottom arm on the relay where the bolt holds it on the spline, if there is the slightest movement that will magnify at the steering wheel, and will give steering wander after a road bump, also check the pitman arm off the steering box the same way, the steering box can also be loose on it's mounting bolts to the bracket the total freeplay at the steering wheel should 1-1 1/2 inch at the rim

    Just looked at your second pic, pretty straight body, the wheels should all be marked/stamped 272309 between the studs, that is the part No and also the offset for 5.5 inch rims


    cheers
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