Reply With QuoteThe bracket on the windscreen hinge may have been used to mount a mirror.
My Series III might have had them as they look familiar. As I sold it about 14 years ago, I can't be expected to remember little details like that
Trying to work out whether the following are original or someones home built concoctions.
IMG_5104.jpgBumper is open on both ends
IMG_5105.jpgWindscreen posts have the triangle brackets on them but can't seem to find the significance of them.
IMG_5097.jpg Body is originally a 6 cylinder but has a Holden 202 in it now. Transmission tunnel cover incorporates hi-lo range lever in 1 piece but lever seems to be set too far back and has had the cover cut (very roughly) to fit through. Currently has a 4 cylinder lever fitted.
Any advice or guidance is greatly appreciated as Iv'e hit a dead end looking for answers.
Thanks Matt
ForumSage
SupporterThe bracket on the windscreen hinge may have been used to mount a mirror.
My Series III might have had them as they look familiar. As I sold it about 14 years ago, I can't be expected to remember little details like that
1973 Series III LWB 1983 - 2006
1998 300 Tdi Defender Trayback 2006 - often fitted with a Trayon slide-on camper.
TopicToaster
Hello Matt,
Yes the second photograph on Bluey is a mirror bracket.
Kind Regards
Lionel
Swaggie
Chassis No and original engine no. if known might help in identification. Post a photo of the ID plates on the bulkhead.
URSUSMAJOR
TopicToaster
Hello Matt,
The other face of that bracket that holds the mirror serves another purpose. As per the photographs....
One point attaches to the bracket on one side of the car and the other point attaches to the windscreen frame. With both of these pivot points it allows you to ....
Kind regards
Lionel
TopicToaster
Hello Matt,
to allow you to ... Lower the windscreen. This may work best when the spare tyre is fitted to the bonnet and the windscreen is strapped down to it in transit. The only photo I could find online was of a Series 2A with the windscreen folded onto the spare tyre.
Well if you can unbolt the cab top or you have a canvas soft top.
I am going to trial fitting wing-nuts instead of the hex nuts and bolts to one of my cab top utes to see whether they will allow the windscreen to tilt forward. It seems a shame not being able to use one of the engineering design functions by not being able to lower the windscreen when a ute cabin is fitted to a Series Land Rover.
Kind regards
Lionel
YarnMaster
SupporterMy fathers S3 he bought had the mirrors mounted on those brackets , had rubber plugs screwed in the holes in the tops of the guards.
ChatterBox
My 1975 S3, badged Leyland has those mirror brackets.
whitehillbilly
LordRover
SupporterAs did my 71 series 3 - but only on the drivers side but the hole was not drilled.
REMLR 243
2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6
1977 FC 101
1976 Jaguar XJ12C
1973 Haflinger AP700
1971 Jaguar V12 E-Type Series 3 Roadster
1957 Series 1 88"
1957 Series 1 88" Station Wagon
Cynical Moi?
You of course do realise that running at speed with the screen folded is fraught with some danger with flying gravel, insects etc etc? Personally, while it may look "cool" I wouldn't do it especially with a Cab Top as the pressurisation could pop out other structural points & create future water leaks.
Just my take on it.
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