Quick post as I need to head to work soon, but Dad & I collected the Land Rover today.
Pretty straight forward, onto the car transporter trailer, got it home, pushed it up the drive way.
First job as soon as I got home was to remove the hard top so it will fit in my garage. The 6 bolts around the tub I managed to undo, but the bolts across the top of the windscreen needed some persuasion from the angle grinder . I then slid the hardtop along on some 4x2 timber until it reached the balance point and lowered it to the ground. Can't decide whether to keep the hard top, or convert to truck cab. Problem with keeping the hardtop is It's a big lump to store for the next 2 years or so..
Might be worth flicking it off on trademe to help fund the project.
It's now in the garage, probably it's first time inside a garage for a LONG time..
Tomorrow I think I'll roll it back out and give it a good waterblast, then start stripping the front end.
Follow my progress as I rebuild a 1973 Land-Rover Series III. It needs a lot of work, with all the major assemblies needing an overhaul, and a complete bulkhead swap. My aim is to keep it as original as possible and keep costs down by doing most of the work myself. Feel free to comment with any feedback or suggestions!
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