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  • rwollschlager
    5th Gear
    • Sep 2007
    • 583

    Originally posted by 1971Series88
    installed the "new" refurbished doors on one side, got the other side to go on when I get the RHS door top and bonnet
    is it going to make it to conclave?
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    72 SIII 88
    67 SIIA 109
    82 SIII Stage 1 V8
    -- http://www.youtube.com/barnfind88 --

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    • smukai
      Low Range
      • Jul 2007
      • 75

      Found that my low beam and both side lights were out. Dug into my old parts cabinet and found the Hella bulb that had been sitting in there for the past...I don't know...10 years and installed it. Replaced the bulbs in the side lights and found that despite the plinths being some of the newest parts on the Rover, the plastic had dried out and cracked over the past six years.

      I'll need to find some suitable replacements. Nonetheless, new bulbs and all is well.
      Seth

      '67 IIa 109 Station Wagon (the daughter's toy)
      2003 XC70 (for the dog)
      2006 XC70 (for the wife/daughter/son)
      2002 650 Dakar (for trip planning purposes)

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      • east high
        3rd Gear
        • Jan 2008
        • 337

        Dropped the third member to install an Eaton Truetrac and most likely ROAM axel shafts. Discovered the PO figured RTV black is superior to paper gaskets for the axels and differential, so out came the BFH and air chisel...
        '67 sIIa 88

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        • sleam
          1st Gear
          • May 2010
          • 104

          Drove it to Madrid, NM and had lunch with a friend then drove home in the hills during a great rain storm.
          Therefore, I washed it!

          1959 SII sold
          1972 SIII RHD 88" (current project!)

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          • emmotto
            Low Range
            • Sep 2012
            • 87

            new shocks, valve adjustment, new points, cap, rotor, condenser, plugs, gas filter.

            adjusted carb, blew out idle jet
            Mike

            1969 Series IIa 88 2.25 petrol

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            • jonnyc
              1st Gear
              • Dec 2011
              • 176

              Very good. I thought I was pretty productive with: replaced a stripped carb nut, greased all the grease points, new fuel filter, checked and oiled the distributor, adjusted the fan-belt tension, cleaned the oil breather, sprayed the leaf springs, and checked/topped off the oil.

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              • AustinK
                Low Range
                • Sep 2012
                • 32

                Roverdrive

                Finally got time to drive the 500+ miles to rescue my stranded series III and installed a new Roverdrive to replace the old failed fairey unit. what an improvement! I also fixed a broken thermostat housing bolt and tried to no avail to fix a leaking diesel fuel filter. I will try again on that one. All in all a great weekend! now I get to drive her to work!

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                • pjsank
                  Low Range
                  • Dec 2006
                  • 77

                  Binnacle Gauge Joy!

                  Fixed a faulty temperature gauge by routing the voltage through the voltage stabilizer. Wiring originally went direct to the gauge. This did not fix my fuel gauge issue, though. Driving home tonight, noticed that the fuel gauge had gone from F to 1/2 at about half a tank. Whoppee! Maybe i jiggled the ground enough at the tank to get it to work? Bad news was the speedo/odo was reading zero. Hopefully the cable just came loose at the speedo. Got a feeling that when the speedo is fixed the fuel gauge will go back to F.

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                  • emmotto
                    Low Range
                    • Sep 2012
                    • 87

                    Swapped in new front driveshaft complete with new u-joints. Sanded, primed and painted 2 roofsides. Replaced window tracks and reinstalled glass in roofside.
                    Mike

                    1969 Series IIa 88 2.25 petrol

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                    • east high
                      3rd Gear
                      • Jan 2008
                      • 337

                      Got my TrueTrac and ROAM axles installed. Also got the frame for my soft top bolted up.
                      '67 sIIa 88

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                      • mjones1700
                        Low Range
                        • Jul 2012
                        • 40

                        Originally posted by pjsank
                        Fixed a faulty temperature gauge by routing the voltage through the voltage stabilizer. Wiring originally went direct to the gauge. This did not fix my fuel gauge issue, though. Driving home tonight, noticed that the fuel gauge had gone from F to 1/2 at about half a tank. Whoppee! Maybe i jiggled the ground enough at the tank to get it to work? Bad news was the speedo/odo was reading zero. Hopefully the cable just came loose at the speedo. Got a feeling that when the speedo is fixed the fuel gauge will go back to F.
                        Or maybe your landy is so fuel efficient that it actually makes gasoline as you drive it. Just dreaming.

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                        • o2batsea
                          Overdrive
                          • Oct 2006
                          • 1199

                          Put the Tdi in the rolling chassis. Rolled it into the barn. Cleaned barn (took all day today). Installed shocks.

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                          • stomper
                            5th Gear
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 889

                            Tore the engine head off to to replace a blown head gasket. Ordered parts. With any luck, it will be back in action next weekend.
                            Bad gas mileage gets you to some of the greatest places on earth.

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                            • o2batsea
                              Overdrive
                              • Oct 2006
                              • 1199

                              Bought a new to me 94 LWB

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                              • nategracie808
                                Low Range
                                • Jul 2008
                                • 23

                                went to fix the lack of brake lights, and while pumping the pedal to check if I fixed them, the wheel cylinder decided to spit out all my brake fluid....

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