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MattH268 Member Since: 01 Dec 2021 Location: Moray Posts: 66

Series 3 88" Project Initiated Hello, after a long time searching (years) on Saturday this week I collect a new to me but sorry looking 1972 Series 3 88" Diesel. It's not in great shape but it's mostly original and it needs to be saved. It's going to be a long-term project for me, but I thought I'd get one that's ropey for not a lot of money rather than one that looked better but had the same amount of ropiness only a lot more expensive. There will be some big expenses as it does need a chassis, the bulkhead will need to be repaired, the fuel system overhauled, the engine does run but has a major fuel leak, and there are no doubt many many other issues that will be found. Galv chassis wise, my 90 has a Marsland, but I guess the decision will be Marsland or Richards but plenty of research will be done as the biggest hurdle will be to tell the wife and to get some kind of undercover workshop built! Matt Click image to enlarge 300tdi 90 CSW 2.2tdci 110 HCPU 1972 Series 3 88" Truck Cab

30th Nov 2023 5:39pm

geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410	Absolutely love a Series 88" truck cab Used to have a 2.25 diesel called Herb. Great little pickup. Good luck with the rebuild.
30th Nov 2023 5:44pm

MattH268 Member Since: 01 Dec 2021 Location: Moray Posts: 66	Thank you, It left the factory as a station wagon originally, but I really want a canvas top option as well. The Patina will stay, hopefully. M 300tdi 90 CSW 2.2tdci 110 HCPU 1972 Series 3 88" Truck Cab
30th Nov 2023 5:47pm

geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410	Ah well I think I am justified in posting up my old 88" truck cab... Thing was cold and noisy but I loved that thing. Full of character.
30th Nov 2023 5:58pm

BrickBox Member Since: 05 Oct 2021 Location: Wales Posts: 847	Absolutely love these with the canvas back. It’s a no brainer. 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.
30th Nov 2023 6:04pm

Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3441	Gonna be watching. I'd love a series... Quote: the biggest hurdle will be to tell the wife and to get some kind of undercover workshop built! Let us know how you work it out. Open to learn.  1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black
30th Nov 2023 7:07pm

MattH268 Member Since: 01 Dec 2021 Location: Moray Posts: 66

They do look great as a truck cab. Really looking forward to getting stuck in (for now) it's a proper project as it will need everything out but at least it's complete so I can see & document where everything is supposed to be. For a little bit it's going to be easy not telling the wife as it won't be in the garden, but I'm probably going to have to fess up. At least it's still November so the fireworks might blend in a bit 🙃🫣 300tdi 90 CSW 2.2tdci 110 HCPU 1972 Series 3 88" Truck Cab

30th Nov 2023 7:42pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10830	Great that your saving it and i love a good project, so i will watching with interest  Clayton. 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
30th Nov 2023 9:13pm

Chicken Drumstick Member Since: 17 Aug 2020 Location: Near MK Posts: 761	MattH268 wrote: Patina Most overused, abused and misused word in modern motoring...
30th Nov 2023 11:02pm

MattH268 Member Since: 01 Dec 2021 Location: Moray Posts: 66

I admit that I am wrong to use the word "patina". I have associated the word "patina" to be patterns created to an object by age and having been subject to the weather & other input that in this case give a vehicle a "period look". I am wrong though; it is the incorrect word to use as it's none of the below. So, in this case it's just tatty patchy faded paint caused by decades spent outside that I like and would like to keep See synonyms for patina on Thesaurus.com noun a film or incrustation, usually green, produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value. a similar film or coloring appearing gradually on some other substance. a surface calcification of implements, usually indicating great age. 300tdi 90 CSW 2.2tdci 110 HCPU 1972 Series 3 88" Truck Cab

1st Dec 2023 6:39am

Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2108	No stick with it. It’s a word used (overly or not) in our special Land Rover world. We all understand it. Great looking Landy and great project. Good luck and keep us posted 👍
1st Dec 2023 7:26am

Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3776	Great project I bought my first project probably 6 years ago now and we all love going out in it I've done a bit to make it look imho smarter Keep us updated on your progress. This was mine.. Click image to enlarge and a few years later it looks like this... Click image to enlarge Looks better in the pictures but its not bad and useable
1st Dec 2023 9:03am

camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3384	My first landie was also a 1972 S3 truck cab Seen here in 1985. (My current S3 had just been built then!) Click image to enlarge
1st Dec 2023 9:47am

geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410	When the height of off road sophistication were free wheeling hub, an overdrive and a capstan winch Oh and two mates to push you out of the mud pit
1st Dec 2023 10:21am

camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3384	^^^^ And you'd still be able to go most places any of today's fancy tools will take you
1st Dec 2023 10:58am

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