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  • siiirhd88
    3rd Gear
    • Oct 2006
    • 369

    The swap to from SIII to SIIA is not difficult, if you have all of the bits and pieces. I'll be backdating a Defender bulkhead to late SIIA during the rebuild of my '75 SIII 88. Of course the easiest way to eliminate mods is to just rebuild your existing bulkhead.

    Bob

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    • 73series88
      5th Gear
      • Oct 2009
      • 587

      got my new used rack today.
      got to love ebay.
      aaron

      next town over
      its fate
      73 series III 88 2.5 na diesel daily driver
      67 series 2a 88 RHD sold
      88 RRC sold
      60 mga coupe

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      • rwollschlager
        5th Gear
        • Sep 2007
        • 583

        Originally posted by 73series88
        got my new used rack today.
        got to love ebay.
        aaron

        next town over
        its fate
        Aaron, who had that rack? does he have any other bits for sale?
        -Rob
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        72 SIII 88
        67 SIIA 109
        82 SIII Stage 1 V8
        -- http://www.youtube.com/barnfind88 --

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        • SalemRover
          3rd Gear
          • Aug 2007
          • 310

          Today was a change of pace. The rover spent some time pulling some tree stumps out of the backyard. Lost one tree strap but yanked 4 stumps out.

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          • Cutter
            4th Gear
            • Feb 2009
            • 455

            Originally posted by 73series88
            got my new used rack today.
            got to love ebay.
            aaron

            next town over
            its fate
            I was tempted to bid on that, but thought it might be a bit small on a 109. looks good, glad it went to someone on here. Nice price too!
            _________________________________________
            1986 3.5l 110 SW Austrian Feurwehr

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            • 73series88
              5th Gear
              • Oct 2009
              • 587

              guy in preston had it on ebay
              hadnt used it in years
              10 minutes away
              sorry no other bits
              well im glad you didnt bid
              there was the exact same one on ebay in New Jersey
              went for 320.
              have to get some bigger lights ]
              my hella lights look small
              aaron
              73 series III 88 2.5 na diesel daily driver
              67 series 2a 88 RHD sold
              88 RRC sold
              60 mga coupe

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              • Broadstone
                2nd Gear
                • Jan 2009
                • 216

                Finally got my busy mechanic to do my license plate alignment!
                1973 NADA 88

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                • mrdoiron
                  4th Gear
                  • Dec 2009
                  • 446

                  Originally posted by Broadstone
                  Finally got my busy mechanic to do my license plate alignment!
                  Nice,
                  That's one way to get more females interested in the old rovers, start em young. This little Pieface will be wanting the keys in no time !

                  mike
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                  1961 Ser IIa Hybrid Defender
                  1969 Ser IIa Bugeye
                  1980 Ser III Lightweight 24V RHD- sold
                  1988 LR90 turbo diesel RHD - currently frame off rebuild in progress
                  1998 Disco - ex wife :-(
                  2000 Disco - RIP , end over end 2.5 times
                  2010 RR Sport Supercharged


                  http://mikerovers.shutterfly.com/

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                  • jac04
                    Overdrive
                    • Feb 2007
                    • 1884

                    Originally posted by Broadstone
                    Finally got my busy mechanic to do my license plate alignment!
                    From the looks of it, she's also tinkering a little under the hood.

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                    • Broadstone
                      2nd Gear
                      • Jan 2009
                      • 216

                      She was in fact tinkering under the hood/bonnet (she is half English). Sometimes I cannot pull her away from the truck. Just having her in the cab provides at least 45 minutes of entertainment while I get things done. I just need to get her to stop putting things in the tailpipe!! I however made floor mats out of the rubber flooring they use for workout and exercise floors. They came out pretty good.
                      1973 NADA 88

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                      • LaneRover
                        Overdrive
                        • Oct 2006
                        • 1743

                        Originally posted by Broadstone
                        She was in fact tinkering under the hood/bonnet (she is half English). Sometimes I cannot pull her away from the truck. Just having her in the cab provides at least 45 minutes of entertainment while I get things done. I just need to get her to stop putting things in the tailpipe!! I however made floor mats out of the rubber flooring they use for workout and exercise floors. They came out pretty good.
                        Its like she is looking at you with despair upon finding that you used an aftermarket part!
                        1958 107 SW - Sold to a better home
                        1965 109 SW - nearly running well
                        1966 88 SW - running but needing attention
                        1969 109 P-UP

                        http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...2&l=64cfe23aa2

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                        • Broadstone
                          2nd Gear
                          • Jan 2009
                          • 216

                          Its like she is looking at you with despair upon finding that you used an aftermarket part!


                          Its more a situation like..... What's it worth to not tell Mommy what you bought this time!!! Best part is Mommy and the little one are off to the U.K. in 2 weeks. Luckily my daughters clothes do not take up much room in the suitcase therefor she can bring back lots of parts for Daddy!!!
                          1973 NADA 88

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                          • NC_Mule
                            2nd Gear
                            • Mar 2010
                            • 222

                            I can see!

                            So after 6,000 miles with out wipers I finally cut a check for a new wiper motor. I also took the track apart and loaded everything with grease(per RN tech document) and installed new rubber on the arms. Fixed the washer pump and filled with Rain X washer fluid.
                            Of course it's a huge improvement over hanging my head out the window but I was actually impressed with the performance. It's nothing like the performance of a modern system but after hearing so many people bash the wipers my expectations were low. I actually made this repair about 4 months ago so I've been through a fair amount of snow as well. I wish you could flip the wipers up so ice and snow doesn't freeze to them overnight. May be I can modify the arms...haven't looked into that yet.
                            If your wipers truly suck try loading the track with grease, mine was bone dry. That rain X washer fluid is worth the extra money.
                            pb

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                            • Apis Mellifera
                              3rd Gear
                              • Apr 2008
                              • 386

                              © 1974 Apis Mellifera. Few rights preserved.

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                              • mrdoiron
                                4th Gear
                                • Dec 2009
                                • 446

                                Originally posted by Apis Mellifera
                                That's a handsome young mulch helper...
                                ---------------------------
                                1961 Ser IIa Hybrid Defender
                                1969 Ser IIa Bugeye
                                1980 Ser III Lightweight 24V RHD- sold
                                1988 LR90 turbo diesel RHD - currently frame off rebuild in progress
                                1998 Disco - ex wife :-(
                                2000 Disco - RIP , end over end 2.5 times
                                2010 RR Sport Supercharged


                                http://mikerovers.shutterfly.com/

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