Thread: Series III Modernisation

Originally Posted by goingbush

Santana did the ultimate Series 3 modernisation whilst retaining Leaf Springs & front disc brakes.

I wouldn't mind one.

2011 Santana PS-10 PS-10 2.8 TD * Anibal * ARMORED / ARMOURED - Car Photo and Specs

Sorry, looking at the wrong model. You meant the vehicle.........

Colin

I'm in the process of reverse engineering a series 3 into a series 2

I have a modern defender, which I enjoy but love the absence of plastic and simplicity of the series 2s

Enjoy your rebuild plenty of friendly good advice to be had on the Forum

Cheers Paul

The Beauty of the Series 3 Lightweight .
No Plastic (well not much) and a central instrument panel.

Will the Puma's air-con fit earlier models?

What I was going to do was adapt an a.c pump from a holden 6, and get one of those old under dash units....then I hardened up Really it would be an easy job to do. If you had a back wall in the cab you could probably get the temp down to 30°

I thought that this was supposed to be a friendly and helpful form.

Maybe I'm wrong

Originally Posted by brianharrison2

I thought that this was supposed to be a friendly and helpful form.

Maybe I'm wrong

We gave you the info to the questions you asked anything else? (Not trying to sound rude) what engine do you have? If it's a holden 6 you could easily adapt a compressor to it, then either get a defender a.c. kit or get an 80s under dash kit plenty of cars had them. You will need some serious insulation to make it work and a cab wall will help keep the cool in.
But like everyone says a series will never drive like a defender and a defender will never drive like a disco and so on.

Cheers Jim

Sorry you feel that way - I have just looked at this thread and there is nothing here that is not helpful. You might not like some of the responses but they are helpful.

Just work through the information provided, noting the stuff you do not consider relevant and taking up the information you need. But other than giving a pic of what you are aiming for and a question about A/c and wheels, you really have not asked many questions.

If you want your vehicle to look like the one in the pic then it is mainly paint and doors and a front off a County or Defender. An after market A/C could be made to fit and you could put in Defender seats etc - there may be engineering etc - what about engines, transmission, brakes and suspension - what are oyu intentions there - you have not said.

Ask away but dont be sensitive to the responses - if you want the answers you want to hear then there was no point in asking - if you are a bit miffed by a response - a simple thanks and move on to the next is all that is required.

garry