New member from abroad..

[RoadRocket]

..just dropped in and wanted to say hi!

Stumbled upon this forum when i was looking into solutions for a Series-snorkel... :snorkel: ....i've posted some photo's in the snorkel-thread below..

For 4 years now i'm the proud owner of a 1977 SIII 88, fitted with a 2.25L Petrol/LPG engine, named 'boesman'. Since then a lot has changed as the prior owner left it standing under a tree for a couple of years.

current status (although....no snorkel here yet....)

i've (a.o.) overhauled brakes, axels, suspension, electrics and reworked the interior, fitted a winch, wheels, snorkel, roofrack, lights, tow hitch, bushwires, (noise)insolation and various protection-bits... i'm sure this list isn't complete i'm putting this Series to work, using it for work-related trips, going offroad and travel through Europe (holland, belgium, germany, france, norway up till now)...visit http://boesmans.web-log.nl for additional information....visual that is, this site is in dutch :sombrero:

i've enjoyed looking at your (offroad) pictures, hope you enjoy mine...

enjoying dutch mud in Drenthe

visiting France

close to home

woops

playground in holland, veldhoven

 

[Storz]

Awesome looking truck! Since I am still somewhat of a LR rookie, over in the Europe they kept producing the Series trucks, along with the Defender through the 80s?

 

[RoadRocket]

the 88 has been produced up till '85... the 109 was replaced by the 110 in '84, followed by the 90 in '85

from (i believe) '91/'92 on the 90 and 110 have been labeled 'defender' (the first models simply '90' and '110')

mine has left the factory in '77...

 

[Storz]

I gotcha, I was confused by the SIII 88 part, I though it was a 1988 model, it is in fact a 1977 SII 88 (assuming thats the wheelbase?).

Either way beautiful truck!

 

[RoadRocket]

it's in fact a Series III, 88 inch (the godfather of the 90-inch defender..)

a SII is ao to be recognized by the headlamps between the wings, a different grill, other door hinges, etcetc

:smiley_drive:

 

[FourByLand]

Great job!

Thanks for joining and sharing your photos!

:elkgrin:

 

[DiscoveryXD]

way cool rover! i like it....

 

[telwyn]

Welcome! Great looking Rover! I also like the Lightweight in the pictures behind you.

 

[DaktariEd]

Welcome to ExPo! :wavey:
A great looking SIII. :safari-rig:
Glad you decided to join us.
Hope you enjoy it here.
Lots of good folks and good info, no matter what vehicle you own.
We're a rather eclectic bunch! :bike_rider:

 

[Abel Villesca]

Awesome looking rig! Welcome!

 

[C Red]

Love your truck! Thanks for posting.

 

[RoadRocket]

I also like the Lightweight in the pictures behind you.

:iagree: it all started with a friend buying a diesel LW.... after that i bought this Series... next another friend bought the 2nd LW in the group (as seen on the pictures), a petrol this time, his friend bought the 3th LW and yet another friend is now driving a 90..both diesels... i'm now talkin our neigbour into buying yet another 90 :elkgrin:

it's a virus... :wings:

 

[RoadRocket]

part of the gang... :sombrero:

 

[Connie]

Nice truck!
Welcome to ExPo!:wavey:

 

[mountainpete]

Welcome to ExPo :elkgrin: