viking Posted June 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 nice. http://www.exmoortrim.co.uk/our-models/series-iii-40/series-iii-1971-to-1985/floor-matting-floor-covering/moulded-floor-mats/series-ii-iii-front-pair.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted June 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 also started to put the door cards on, but as ever they needed some cutting and trimming to get them to fit, first off i didnt realise that the top section didnt screw to the the door but a grove in the top popped over the top of the door, and that id have to put the arm rest but on first as a bit of that went up behind the top bit, and that the hole for the window latch was to small at the bottom edge, and that where the top door bolts are also needed making bigger, a lot of faffing about but got there in the end, tried taking a photo of the finished project but due to poor light it was far to dark, even with the flash on, then i decided to take the bottom bit off for the time being as i just know they will be full of foot prints whilst were putting the hardura in, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ditchman Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 where is the rubber gator for the gearstick................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted June 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 some where, the hardura is just sat in place at the momemt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 some where, the hardura is just sat in place at the momemt dont take up the soundproofing...........it will settle in when the tunnel warms up............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted June 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 instructions say to glue it down, it has its own sound proofing too, i may be able to get away with just trimming a bit of the existing sound proofing to get the hardura to where it needs to be, like touching the bulkhead and the seat base, as the main bit thats not a good fit is the bit that goes over the gearbox tunnel, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeper96 Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Just found this thread a couple of days ago and read the lot 😂 Great work from Viking and it's great to see the community spirit from everyone chipping in advice and parts! Extra interest for me as I'm just starting to put together my series 3 soft top I stripped down last year, chassis waiting to be picked up from the painters and got a set of parabolic springs waiting to go on the axles. It won't be up to this standard, more all new parts for the mechanicals but leave things looking a bit worn and aged to keep the history. Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Just found this thread a couple of days ago and read the lot Great work from Viking and it's great to see the community spirit from everyone chipping in advice and parts! Extra interest for me as I'm just starting to put together my series 3 soft top I stripped down last year, chassis waiting to be picked up from the painters and got a set of parabolic springs waiting to go on the axles. It won't be up to this standard, more all new parts for the mechanicals but leave things looking a bit worn and aged to keep the history. Jamie Dont keep it in the dark START POSTING IT.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 (edited) Dont keep it in the dark START POSTING IT....................Eeeeee Gods man are you mad I've got a coil of new copper brake piping in the shed lol Edited June 8, 2017 by TaxiDriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted June 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 you read it all, that must of taken some reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeper96 Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 It's taken me about 4 days 😂😂 As soon as theres some proper progress I'll start with the photos in its own thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted June 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 will look forward to it, maybe i can abuse you like all the others have abused me, there a horrid bunch, and they know who they are, there is this one old guy and hes the worst, and the ring leader, hes a bit like the mad scientist, he ***** off into his shed and does all sorts of strange stuff, and then posts it on here, my advise would be stay clear of him, and never go anywhere near Norfolk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted June 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 and if you see this man lurking around your garage, or bedroom window, call the police immediately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 and if you see this man lurking around your garage, or bedroom window, call the police immediately Bob Geldof ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeper96 Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 😂😂 I'm even further away from him than you so I should be safe from his mastic and rubber whips 😱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 will look forward to it, maybe i can abuse you like all the others have abused me, there a horrid bunch, and they know who they are, there is this one old guy and hes the worst, and the ring leader, hes a bit like the mad scientist, he ***** off into his shed and does all sorts of strange stuff, and then posts it on here, my advise would be stay clear of him, and never go anywhere near Norfolk you useless bunch of self abusers............... Bob Geldof ?? bring plenty of goose fat................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 It's taken me about 4 days As soon as theres some proper progress I'll start with the photos in its own thread did you read my engine re-build............................(perhaps not ...as you are still sane)........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord O War Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Yes and don't you bloody touch it coz I am using it for my rebuild! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord O War Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Look what the chassis fairy brought to me last week. Now all I have to do is re-assemble the mail order landy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted June 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 is it a 110?? or 109? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord O War Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 I shouldn't hijack Vikings thread but here are a few more pics because he has finished his now. A few rusty chassis shots and my mums loft full of mail order parts and some of the refurbed stuff. Her garage and green house are also chock full of landy remains oh and the side of the garage is stacked out with scrap. The chassis was quite rusty there were loads of patches on it around the rear that used thin steel to plate over the rust. All the out riggers were bad, the rear section was bad and the dumb irons were bad with really bad welding on the old fix. The best bit was where the engine has leaked oil all over the place but the inside of the box section was still really bad, so new chassis it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord O War Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 is it a 110?? or 109? It's the same as yours an 88 and don't any of you wind up merchants starting with the "it looks a bit long for an 88" lol. Although my bum did go because the invoice doesn't state left or right hand drive and I was sure I had ordered right hand but.....it came right hand thank ****! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted June 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 (edited) I shouldn't hijack Vikings thread but here are a few more pics because he has finished his now. A few rusty chassis shots and my mums loft full of mail order parts and some of the refurbed stuff. Her garage and green house are also chock full of landy remains oh and the side of the garage is stacked out with scrap. The chassis was quite rusty there were loads of patches on it around the rear that used thin steel to plate over the rust. All the out riggers were bad, the rear section was bad and the dumb irons were bad with really bad welding on the old fix. The best bit was where the engine has leaked oil all over the place but the inside of the box section was still really bad, so new chassis it was. nice new parts, thought my chassis was bad, good choice to go new It's the same as yours an 88 and don't any of you wind up merchants starting with the "it looks a bit long for an 88" lol. Although my bum did go because the invoice doesn't state left or right hand drive and I was sure I had ordered right hand but.....it came right hand thank ****! didnt think you would fall for that one, i was straight in the garage with my tape measure when they got me with that one, ******** Edited June 8, 2017 by viking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord O War Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 I knew the chassis was bad when I got it but what I didn't know was I had bought a pattern so I knew what new parts to order. I will find a pic of it before the great strip. It looks really good because the guy I bought it off had spent a few bob getting it sprayed. TBH he would have been better off spending his cash on say oil for the gear box or any other maintenance items really. and another shiny bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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