Land Rover Restoration Part 1 - Introduction
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 พ.ค. 2018
- This series of videos will follow the restoration progress of a 1978 Series 3 Land Rover. Part 1, is an introduction to the vehicle and basic teardown.
Land Rover Blog - www.geoffslandroverblog.com
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The Land Rover has been with me for around six years. It’s a little rough around the edges, but generally OK. I’ve done a bit of mechanical work to it over that time. Including reconditioning the engine, rebuilding the gearbox, rebuilding both axles and the braking system, and many other small fixes along the way.
But she has started to go downhill lately, particularly the condition of the body. Most of the body is aluminium, but steel is rusting rapidly.
So it’s time to do something about it… - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
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Three Minutes and 12 seconds in - Here we have the best reason to own and drive a Series Land Rover. My 72 shorty put a smile on my face every time I got in it. I would go out for groceries and come back the pretty way on purpose. Had to sell it and it broke my heart. BUT I recently bought a reasonably original 109 truck, and happiness returns.
Geoffrey, I’ve been watching TH-cam for a few years now and I have to say your videos and commentary are THE BEST among the top sites!! Thank you for sharing then with us all. This one is going to be amazing if the great stories continue. LMAO
Land rovers have a feature. They tend to make an adventure out of things that are usually routine. Absolutely golden!
I know what you mean. Changing the wiper blades on a nice Sunday afternoon turns into a 10k 3 year restoration. Gotta love those bastards
Very excited to see this!
Love to see you two do something together!!
lol, love your vids!
Very much looking forward to following this! I have a 1978 S3 109 that is in desperate need of a resto but she's such a fun workhorse, I can't bring myself to put her off the road for that long! Someday...
Geoffrey my dude, never before have I been so excited, and so blue balled in one five minute period. I’m embarrassingly hyped up for this project, but when I saw the video length (I appreciate it is just an intro) I felt deeply betrayed. I’m sure the next instalment will be as deeply satisfying as ever. Kudos mate.
I don't even know why I ended up watching your socket restoration (good thing it didn't come to you in "excellent" condition) but it led me to this. I love old Land Rovers & Jeeps. I hate all the new stuff & so glad you are saving this one!
This will be epic! Great intro! So looking forward to this.
This has became one of my favorite channel on TH-cam. Great job Geoffrey, great editing, great story telling.
I had a S1, 1953, a S3, 1973, a Discovery and a Range Rover Vogue. Loved them all and they were even fairly reliable! Great video, 👍🏻
Brilliant, I was always hoping you would do videos about this. You're braver than me, I sold my 1977 SIII after just a few three hour motorway trips!
Can’t wait to get further into this restoration!
Brings back memories of my Series 3 in England. Monty the 109 hardtop. Rebuilt it on a new military surplus chassis. Really miss it. I always felt the same: every shopping trip an adventure, every commute an expedition!
LANDY!!!!
I am very jealous. Just sayin’
2 minutes in and I’m hooked.
Your are a legend, Sir!
Edited to add, I have driven several Series III Landys and I would love to own one. I’m still looking…
Jump in now, they're getting harder and harder to find in unmolested condition.
Can't wait to see it all come together again.
parabens pelos videos ...muito boa as restauracoes que vc faz .. ancioso para ver essa como vai ficar
Instant subscribe. Used to own a SIII myself. I'm wiser now, but you can't stop loving them...
I’m very happy that you’re allowing us to join you on this adventure. I’m really looking forward to the series.
Thanks Andy!
Geoffrey, you´re right up there with This old Tony - this series is going to be so much fun (for us, the viewers) - I´m sure it will turn out golden like all your other videos. Good luck with the Rover.
Looking forward to this restoration!
If your drill press restoration is anything to go by, we're in for a treat!
"make adventures happen" is a fun way to say they break down a bunch. i will use this line at work from now on.
Yes..... YES!!!! Can't wait
I wasn’t sure about subscribing to this channel but now that I can see you saying yes, I know I should
Looking forward to watching this. My 1979 Series 3 lives across on Waiheke. Got it around 3 years ago. Awesome vehicle. Decent condition but has all the signs of age (which I like - it’s all character). But good to see what the options might be to restore in the future!
Yeah, I would love to keep mine crusty looking, but it's hard to maintain that without it turning to rust.
This is awesome! Project Binky is cool enough, having a second restorarion to watch, heaven!
Agreed , but i suspect ( secretly hoping ) this one will be finished before Binky is all done.
Andy Elliott i'm with you on that one (; but its worth the wait. This one here though, will keep us occupied (;
Geoffrey,
I laughed so hard I cried.
This does however explain your advanced level of mechanical skill, you own a series landie.
These things are the ultimate mecarno set with wheels, looking forward to the very in depth application of insulation and a heater suitable for the land of the fat bottomed bird.
Im enjoying your existing series, but this should be an epic.
Have fun.
But meccano sets already have wheels.
Every trip in a Landy is an adventure. Went on holiday this year in the wife's Nissan for a change. She asked what do you think - going in the Nissan? I didn't really notice - all very efficient etc, but oh so dull! For some reason you climb in yer Landy and all is good in the world. Looking forward to your S3 project. Cheers Craig
You do such a great job, and your commentary is priceless.
Great content, excellent video editing skills, and it's all about a Land Rover! 👍
Back here watching this intro video for inspiration......so funny and truthful. The whole series is awesome.
Geoff, great videos. I have the exact same Series 3 88 inch here in Oz. You're right. They do turn each drive into an adventure and still hold their own offroad. Love to see some updates on your vehicle and how all is going. Best of luck.
Nice to see a fellow New Zealander also working on a Land Rover (Trying to restore a series 2A with my father)
Estou ansioso pra ver oque vem por aí!😊👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
you have a lovely landy and it will only be better when its finished, hope it dont take you too long.
Dont leave us hanging mate! Part 2 through 22 now! Great editing, cool to hear the back story while watching the action
Editing number 2 now. Should only be a few more days
The most anticipated series on TH-cam has landed! **Clears entire schedule until further notice**
Can not wait for this !! When it comes to Restoration, not many impress quite the way you do!
You should have your own tv show. Brilliant presentation, mate!
Love the videos mate, great to see informative and no bs entertainment from over the ditch. Can’t wait for more LR resto vids.
Yesssssssss!
The best LR site on the web...smart, funny ...excellent production .
Cool old Rover! I have a 1996 Range Rover and totally know the love hate relationship that is Land Rovers. Can't wait to watch this series.
subbed from Auckland just to see this, making me want to sell my Classic mini for a series 1 Landy now!
Great video, I'm excited to watch this. I've just started the same thing with a Series 2, 88. Fantastic, entertaining editing as well..
Man I’ve been looking forward to this one!! 😁
Just found this... I've got a 1984 series 3 and looking to do some work on it... I'm sure I'll be watching this and your other videos a few times...great work...well done...
Woohoo: After the disassembled Land Rover teaser in the drill press video, I was hoping this would be your project for your next series of videos. Very exciting stuff!
Awesome! Can't wait for second part.
Can't wait to see this project develop.
Can’t believe I’m just now discovering this! Beautifully filmed and absolutely hilarious. Love it!!
My first car was 1979 Series 3....built through the winter of discontent.....i am sure the workers took out their frustration at Margaret Thatcher on the build quality of this particular example......still, as a first car I loved it unconditionally !!!! Good luck with the re build and look forward to future updates !!!
Thanks Tony. Yeah, it's easy to see how these vehicles were wiped away in sales by toyotas etc, when you see how much old fashioned human labour was involved in assembling everything.
This is a journey I will enjoy following!
Carry on Mate.
oh man I'm excited for this series!
Excited to watch. Good luck we’re all counting on you
Ok ... Your videos are awesome! I watched them all at once after I discovered your channel. I can't wait for the videos of the Land Rover restoration, as I also own one. Congratulations on the whim of the restorations and thank you for sharing your work!
Love the humor and editing
So f-ing excited about this! Keep those videos coming Geoffrey
I was a conscript soldier in the Dutch army in 1988-89 and learned how to drive in one of those and got my military drivers license which I could turn into a civilian license. Cool to see one restored.
I love videos like this! especially when done with nice editing, humor and effects. Subscribed!
I'm super excited for this, thanks for going through the trouble of recording video and uploading it.
Beast! Lets do it! Nice quality scribe at the end there. Don't for a second think that I didn't notice that.
Sir am very excited about ur landrover project can't wait to go along with ur progress am from Kenya we had many of them here back on those days and were used alot in our famous national parks... am thinking of getting one for myself as already hav a Renault4 and 4 vw bugs 56 58 63 & 66 and am sure thinking of getting a landy aswel😊
I can't wait for the next episode !! I love your other restoration and the way you show and commented it , amazing job ! Continue !!!
Been waiting for this! I've also got a series 3 (ex military LWB). It needs a full resto so I'll be watching intently :)
It looks like she's in pretty good condition so should be a great vehicle to rebuild... I've done a few from series 2s and 3s to my own 1992 Defender..
The defender was running great but as I work in a marine environment and I'll be handing it down to my children and so on I wanted to strip it down and paint and protect everything.
Mine always starts despite weather and does everything I want it to... good luck and I'll be watching for sure!
Turned on the bell, I’ll be following closely. Thx for sharing!
This is great. Thanks for posting. Good luck
This should be a good rebuild. Good luck. Looking forward to watching your progress.
Thank you for making a restoration video that isn't also ASMR
Oh cool, this is going to be fun! I've been watching your drill press restoration and I'm excited to see this project too!
Flash Gordon?!?!?! Good one mate!!!
Ahhh so nice to see dash of professionalism on youtube
Never knew how modular the Rovers were. Great video!
This will be a fun series. Yes!!
God, where were you/this channel when I was tackling my 63 2a station wagon years ago?? Ahhh.
A vehicle truly worth the restoration!
I had a Land Rover.
Leaked rain like a sieve, pissed oil, guzzled fuel, freezing cold in winter, dripping with condensation and a crap heater on one side only. Had to drive with your elbow out the window as it wasnt wide enough to sit in square, unless you had a school boy body. Pedals offset so you sat twisted at the hip,
electrolitic action between the steel door frame and aluminium skin, creating rapid corrosion and the rear leaf springs made every attempt to bounce you out the seat!
Rear door dropped at the hinges due to the weight of the spare wheel, or you could mount it on the bonnet and sit on a cushion so you could see over it!
I thought i might cut it into pieces - it would fit in the bin easier that way!
Awesome, looking forward to seeing this! I am currently restoring one myself, so it's really great to see you working on yours!
Will be following your progress Geoff, as I'll likely be starting my own Series III restoration soon. Looking forward to episode two :)
so amazing my dad had 1 growing up he tried to get rid of it I bought it it's been sitting untouched for 20 yrs I love that car such a big inspiration to rebuild it thanks huge fan
This is obviously a labour of love . Practicality dictates that you rather rebuild an old Landcruiser . Those that come apart in bits like a toy. They are as tough as cowboy boots and as reliable as your mother.
A friend of mine worked at a an opencast potash mine in Botswana in the 70''s ,where they found the Landcruisers were the only survivors.
Just a thought
Yeah, problem is that anything resembling a salvageable FJ40 is $10 - $15k now in NZ. Good ones can be double that.
Land Rovers one of my favorite vehicles. Very nice project.. good luck and keep us updated :)
Good video chap, I will look forward to the rest.
That was awesome. Can't wait for the series
The logic of pulling it all apart is completely unflawed.
So looking forward to watching all the videos! Another fan of Land Rovers and a Kiwi to boot! Awesome!
What a lovely genuine and virtually rust free old L\Rover .personally I would have kept it as original as possible , and carried out only necessary repairs acceptable upgrades and rust prevension measures .but of course that is only my choice.looking forward to future vids.
Hi Geoff , I know it's been a few years since you made the series 3 videos, but I'd just like to say. WoW.
Some videos you just cannot watch, either the presenter is as boring as boring can be, or what they are showing you isn't work a flying ####.
Your videos without exception are the BEST videos I have seen on TH-cam.
Again thank you.
Mark. Ireland.
Epic! Can't wait. You're videos are great and you are hilarious. All the best. Chris from Florida, USA
I am really, really looking forward to this! I reckon you'll do an amazing job.
I take it you are going to get a heater for it, but have to considered fitting a overdrive unit? That would make it a lot nicer to use on your long road trips.
Brilliant. Good setup.
this is fantastic. great to see a quality kiwi made video. ill have to look at what else your channel has to offer.
Brilliant, I love this, great filming and editing. Nice little Landy aswell.
Some cars have a soul .... Why not just be inspired. I let myself be inspired anyway !! Nice video !!!
I had on of these series's three's for 25 years cost me a lot of money and caused a lot of heartache but boy I loved it 🚙🚙
Fuck yeah, I'm super pumped about this series
Excited!!
Yessssss! So excited for this series! Excellent intro! Exclamation marks! Also LOL re oil, hahaha!
Very much looking forward to this, I was heart-broken to sell my 2A the year before last but it was sat unused as I'd moved overseas. I keep telling myself I'll own another one one day but the prices they're starting to command has ruled me out of the market forever more I suspect.
Yeah, that's what happens. I sold a Datsun 240z about ten years ago. It was near perfect condition. I'll never be able to afford one with prices now!
Oh wow, a kiwi. Nice. New Zealand is one of the few places on the planet that a series vehicle still has as much utility today as the day it was born. I’ve seen a shocking number of them running around South Island. So much dirt track, such low speed limits, single lane bridges... it’s perfect.
I come into your channel thanks to hand tools rescue . I'm gonna love this series!
Now i'm too busy to type more, i have to see all the old videos about restoration :)