four-wheel-drive Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 I have to say I love this build but why oh why did you stick to the poo colour a nice green would have looked so much better just because Land Rover ran out of green paint when they made it and had to use some old paint that they had left over from the war does not mean that you cannot change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted September 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 It's got the 'original' Lucas Square 8 driving/fog lamps on as well. Did you get some genuine ones for yours Viking? Mike. I did look for some once. But couldn't find any. I would like so though. So I'd best try again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted September 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 I have to say I love this build but why oh why did you stick to the poo colour a nice green would have looked so much better just because Land Rover ran out of green paint when they made it and had to use some old paint that they had left over from the war does not mean that you cannot change it. I kept the (poo) colour as you call it cos I wanted to keep it original. Every other series you see is bronze green. It's not every day you see one russet brown. And in 1982 they only did them in russet brown or massi red. The colour does grow on you though. And will look spectacular when it's all done and has the stripes on. Which has also been suggested I not bother with them. But it wouldn't look right without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Use the old vin plate, that new one makes it look like a ringer Some new parts look right, but not vin plates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBill Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 I kept the (poo) colour as you call it cos I wanted to keep it original. Every other series you see is bronze green. It's not every day you see one russet brown. And in 1982 they only did them in russet brown or massi red. The colour does grow on you though. And will look spectacular when it's all done and has the stripes on. Which has also been suggested I not bother with them. But it wouldn't look right without them. I really like that colour. I had a tan coloured 1979 registered one, now that was a bad colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 I didn't like the colour when it was first floated. However, it has grown on me and looks really smart and rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted September 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 (edited) Use the old vin plate, that new one makes it look like a ringer Some new parts look right, but not vin plates! i was going to but its got a gurt hole in it I really like that colour. I had a tan coloured 1979 registered one, now that was a bad colour! I didn't like the colour when it was first floated. However, it has grown on me and looks really smart and rare. same here gordon, Edited September 4, 2016 by viking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Have you ever done any stamping before you practiced on your new VIN plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted September 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 no, thought it would be straight forward, im hoping know one will pick up on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted September 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 rear wheel hubs dry so wheels fitted, new nuts and center caps, front cleaned and painted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Thats looking soooooooooooo nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Did you paint those wheel nuts Viking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted September 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Thats looking soooooooooooo nice cheers la bala Did you paint those wheel nuts Viking? no, there just new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 no, there just new Just asking as I had some new ones PVD coated so the paint won't come off when the spanner goes on. They are not as Black as yours though. Yours look better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted September 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 cant even remember where i got them from, maybe paddocks, i got 25 for a few quid, but yes they do look nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 very very nice boy................if it all finishes like that and you put it in one of them special invertation auctions in London....you will get very mucho top dollar for that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Might even break even Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted September 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 very very nice boy................if it all finishes like that and you put it in one of them special invertation auctions in London....you will get very mucho top dollar for that... and let them get a cut, no chance Might even break even that would do me really, it would be nice to make on it, but its been an experience and iv enjoyed it very much, i guess id be a tad gutted if i just broke even, but as long as i dont lose on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 How much do you reckon you are in for ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted September 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 sell it for, or what ill have in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 (edited) Hey viking, check out how many members Pigeon Watch has, raffle it, if every member bought a ticket for a quid you would do nicely Edited September 4, 2016 by la bala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Both I guess. This one has been for sale by me for about 3 years now. http://www.churchill4x4.co.uk/used/land-rover/series-iii/88-4-cyl/hanbury/worcestershire/15559822 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted September 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Hey viking, check out how many members Pigeon Watch has, raffle it, if every member bought a ticket for a quid you would do nicely sounds good, but if only 3000 bought tickets id be right royally ****** Both I guess. This one has been for sale by me for about 3 years now. http://www.churchill4x4.co.uk/used/land-rover/series-iii/88-4-cyl/hanbury/worcestershire/15559822 last count i was up to £9k, with painting still to pay for, tyres wheels, roof lining being made still to be paid, few other bits and bats, so im thinking around £13-£14k by the time im done, and as for sale price, hard to say, i guess its worth what someones prepared to pay for it, but the thing with mine is its quite rare, done to what id like to thing a very high standard, no stone left unturned, there will be someone out there who would love to own it and have the money to pay for it and realise its true value, it might take some time to locate said person, but ill be in no rush to sell, i think to start it will go up for £20k and see how we go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted September 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 PS, im not saying yours isn't rare, or done up to a high standard. as im sure it is, thought you were a photographer not a land rover restorer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 PS, im not saying yours isn't rare, or done up to a high standard. as im sure it is, thought you were a photographer not a land rover restorer Mine is neither as I have no interest in it, I only did it up as it made the drive look untidy (as I was told). I would have thought you would get close to £20K without too much trouble and quite quickly. It is a pity it is not done as you could bring it to http://www.lroshow.com/ All those buyers in one place, I'll be dumping mine there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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