Thread: Front Body Panels Series 3

All the panels forward of the back edge of the doors are the same (except for the 4cyl Vs 6cyl firewall).

There are:

• 4 bolts between the outer guard and "A" pillar
• 1 bolt at the back of the top panel.
• 1 (?2) bolts on the support that mounts the steering column.
• 3 that bolt to the splash guard to footwell and
• 4 that hold the front inner panel to the radiator support/grill panel.

There is also the wiring harness connectors to undo!

G'day All, They will fit, it could differ in the respect that if the S3 (being wrecked) has a in line brake booster, that will be the difference on the top panel rhs, won't see it with the bonnet closed.
No it's not a big job, under 12 bolts hold each mudguard on, hope thats of some help, the biggest PIA will be getting the 2 splash guards out, nuts n bolts will be seized, cheers Dennis

Hmmm must put add back in Markets

Mrs hh

Hi My lovely wife has brought me another S3 It's a late 70's LWB pickup I am the 3rd owner The tub is a bit rough on the inside. Can the inside panels be replaced or if any one knows of a good tub let me know. I live in the upper Hunter. Cheers

G'day All, The inside panels can be replaced, but I doubt whether you would be able to get them as a NOS item anymore, and a hell of a lot of work, believe me, I have replaced 2 tub sides and floor sections over the past several years.
I would look for a reasonable tub, it's achieveable and do-able in a weekend if you put your all into it, yes I know there are a lot of bolts to undo etc, but thats a whole lot easier than heaps of 3/16" rivets and 3/16" & 1/4" solid rivets that have to set either by hand or other means, hope that helps and I haven't drowned your enthusiasm, cheers mate Dennis
ps if you find a tub, remember that it's scrap value is approx $100-$120 with all steel removed, one single bolt in scrap aluminium will reduce it to mixed scrap at less than half that price, so that gives you a guide, if you find one, aluminium cans get a better scrap price than L/R panels trust me I know,,.

Originally Posted by will d8r

Hi My lovely wife has brought me another S3 It's a late 70's LWB pickup I am the 3rd owner The tub is a bit rough on the inside. Can the inside panels be replaced or if any one knows of a good tub let me know. I live in the upper Hunter. Cheers

yes i have s3 tubcan you pick up from brisbane regards jim

Thanks for the offer Jim and advice Dinty. I will strip it down repair replace etc etc it's in pretty good nick for for a 34 year old small amount rust in the usual places all panels very straight drive train seems good.I did a SWB S3 a few years ago so keen to another one Cheers