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[leafsprung]

is that salt water?

[jac04]

^^Hopefully it's one of the Great Lakes and not Hudson Bay.

[Moose]

is that salt water?

No, we were splashing around in Lake Ontario, a couple hours east of Toronto. Just about everything on my 88 is galvanised but I still wouldn't take it into salt water like that.

But up to Hudson Bay, now that would be a nice trip.

Brett

[junkyddog11]

has original dirt

[ybt502r]

Here's my 88; it's a UK rebuild from a LHD Series III that was exported to the Mideast, then returned for a few years. It's been shipped to Colorado for a while and now driven up to Calgary to live for 3-4 years.

[SafeAirOne]

Moose,

I noticed that you converted to a "ram air" heating/defrosting system. I'm considering doing this if I can't find a reasonably priced motor to replace my Smith's heater blower motor. What did you use for the scoop?

[Blueboy]

some may have seen Blueboy on other sites, yet, these are from our recent trip to P.E.I. (Red Lane) and parts of NE (Mt Wash Auto Rd).

basically Blueboy is a NADA SIIa 109 wagon sitting on a 110 frame and drivetrain.

we use the Rover for travels all over and mild off-highway work.

usually have 2 - 4 paw drive Rovers with us.

[Tim Smith]

Hi Andrew!

Here is the lightweight in various guises.

Softy:


Hard Hat:


Sunbather's Delight:



Still yet to strip the sides off for ultra lightness.

[Bostonian1976]

Blueboy, that's a great looking truck.

can't get much more New England than a lobster trap on top of your truck...

[Blueboy]

Blueboy, that's a great looking truck.

can't get much more New England than a lobster trap on top of your truck...

thanks!

we got the trap in PEI and carried it back to NY - some pretty interesting stares from the other folks on the highways.


Jaime

[Dav1550]

Seriously though, that thing is dialed in like a short-wave radio. I'm probably showing my ignorance here but, I know it says '74, but the grill looks '71 and earlier ? is that where the "Swiss Spec" comes in?

Nice ride, man!

Yes, the grill is incorrect for a SIII, I took the artistic liberty to mount a IIa grill. I’ll not claim it’s a total correct restoration, just my interoperation of one. Though fret not, the original SIII “plastic grill” hangs in distinction on my den wall and push come to shove could be mounted on the truck in short order.

<Swiss spec> required the instillation of a Undershield ( gearbox skid plate) sound proofing under the bonnet and rubber skirting within the front wheel well.
I did not go back with the bonnet insulation, seemed to me it would collect moisture and make the bonnet frame more vulnerable to rot.

[Bostonian1976]

you got the old yellow lettering Rover flaps too like me - apparently a pretty rare item

[Blueboy]

the old yellow lettering Rover flaps too

they look really nice especially on a Series!!

mine are always dirty even just being plain black so I just use the ones from a 110.


Jaime

[Dav1550]

you got the old yellow lettering Rover flaps too like me - apparently a pretty rare item

Almost…..They’re the newer style oem mud flaps that I painted the lettering on…
..( School bus yellow from the local craft store)

The older original style flaps the letters are recessed into the rubber where the ones supplied theses days have raised lettering and the material is not quite as stiff/dense. In truth the front flaps should be about half length of the rear and without lettering. But after installing the lettered flaps on the rear and liking the looks I could not resist the vanity of adding the same type to the front.


Dave

[Moose]

Moose,

I noticed that you converted to a "ram air" heating/defrosting system. I'm considering doing this if I can't find a reasonably priced motor to replace my Smith's heater blower motor. What did you use for the scoop?

Mark, that scoop is off a Rover 3500 car. It was on the truck when I bought it all those years ago. I think it looks pretty sharp, but don't think it has much effect. With the blower motor off, there is only the slightest "blast" of air coming through the system. I think there is a bit of a void in the air at the side of the fender, so the scoop isn't picking up much.

I saw an 88 once that had a clothes drier vent elbow sticking out the side. I probably work great but was ugly as hell.

Brett