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British heritage cars
Joined: 10 Nov 2010 Posts: 202
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:00 am Post subject: |
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Bitumen Boy wrote: | British heritage cars wrote: | Bitumen Boy wrote: | How did you do that badge (last photo)? I've done old numberplates using Vaseline and a rattle can, but I'm guessing Vaseline wouldn't really do the job on those small letters. |
Hi, I've painted it with a very very small brush.. took me ages but I think worth dooing it!
After painting I've sprayed a clear coat to protect the paint...
Regards,
Jonathan |
That's a good brush job. I was thinking you must have come up with something devilishly clever and easy, wishful thinking I guess! |
Haha, Sorry to dissepoint you.. |
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British heritage cars
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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Hallo Folks,
Slowly but Surely it's getting together again..
and it strats looking more like a car again!
My souvenire from England
Hope you'll like it |
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welshrover
Joined: 09 Aug 2011 Posts: 326
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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nice job. ive had quite a few series 3's .better than the defender by a long way. theyve got real springs on them and no crappy electronics to empty your wallet.
the first job for you is to put the right carb on it, them webers are terrible, freeze in winter and strangle the motor.it could be worse it could be one of them webcon carbs, they make so called weber carbs as the originals arent available now. they usually come with swarf in the drillings as standard and crappy plastic floats . the difference in pulling power with the right carb is quite a difference the engine is a lot smoother, or an su, i fitted one to my last series 3 it should have come out of the factory with an su on it as you can tune it different needles etc .ive had 8 series landrovers and have got loads of parts for them lying around parabolic springs etc .if you need anything let me know
craig |
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British heritage cars
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 9:31 am Post subject: |
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welshrover wrote: | nice job. ive had quite a few series 3's .better than the defender by a long way. theyve got real springs on them and no crappy electronics to empty your wallet.
the first job for you is to put the right carb on it, them webers are terrible, freeze in winter and strangle the motor.it could be worse it could be one of them webcon carbs, they make so called weber carbs as the originals arent available now. they usually come with swarf in the drillings as standard and crappy plastic floats . the difference in pulling power with the right carb is quite a difference the engine is a lot smoother, or an su, i fitted one to my last series 3 it should have come out of the factory with an su on it as you can tune it different needles etc .ive had 8 series landrovers and have got loads of parts for them lying around parabolic springs etc .if you need anything let me know
craig |
Thanks Mate!
Thanks for the information I always tought the weber was the best carb for fuel consumpsion.. What carb would you advice for the best fuel consumption?
Mmm Parabolic springs sounds nice! But I think the problem is that you are in Wales.. Thats quit far from me But who knows.. It would make a good holiday to drive up to wales with my series
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Jonathan |
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welshrover
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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the original zenith carb is better, the webers are to under fuelled and the venturi is smaller ,it means they lose power and freeze in winter due to the air moving faster down the carb throat. to be honest the fuel consumption on those carbs isnt much better than the zenith .weber carbs were out when the series 3 came out. if it was right they would have fitted it from the factory,to be honest they should have fitted the su carb on it like some of the series 1's .i fitted an su to one of mine a few years ago off a triumph dolomite ,it idled better and the crawling speed was better .well all round it was better.have you tried. ollr.co.uk they are a forum who just drive and use series landrovers.
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British heritage cars
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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welshrover wrote: | the original zenith carb is better, the webers are to under fuelled and the venturi is smaller ,it means they lose power and freeze in winter due to the air moving faster down the carb throat. to be honest the fuel consumption on those carbs isnt much better than the zenith .weber carbs were out when the series 3 came out. if it was right they would have fitted it from the factory,to be honest they should have fitted the su carb on it like some of the series 1's .i fitted an su to one of mine a few years ago off a triumph dolomite ,it idled better and the crawling speed was better .well all round it was better.have you tried. ollr.co.uk they are a forum who just drive and use series landrovers.
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And are the SU carbs easy to fit? DId you have to change somethings?
I'll check out the forum |
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welshrover
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:02 am Post subject: |
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yes had to make a manifold adapter to fit the su |
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British heritage cars
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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Today my landy came out under the 'sun' for the first time in a long time!
For those who forgot how she looked like..
Just some small things todo! befor I can put her on the road! |
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Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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Fog light is conected now, sills are fitted, tailgate is in place, ...
...almost ready for it's first MOT sinds looooOOng
Regards! |
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Landy Des
Joined: 15 Mar 2013 Posts: 52 Location: IoW
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Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice - I rebuilt my 1972 S3 15 years back now. It making me fancy doing another one.
Good luck with the MOT.. |
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British heritage cars
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:45 am Post subject: |
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Landy Des wrote: | Very nice - I rebuilt my 1972 S3 15 years back now. It making me fancy doing another one.
Good luck with the MOT.. |
Thanks!
Hhaa! Go and do another one! The landy's are so much fun to do! |
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Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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An update!
Today I've adjusted the headlights...
...In style!
And I did some greenlaning
Kind Regards,
Jonathan |
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welshrover
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Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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looking good now looks better than the plastic aston next to it .a db5 that's a proper aston martin . |
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK
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D4B wrote: | Fantastic work ~ makes me want one ~ well done |
I didn't know it then, but now I do have one
5 years since your last post BHC, Do you still own the Series 111 ?
Cheers Steve |
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