Good description but it would be really helpful for you to explain a few more things: how to get the front wheel off? Where to jack it etc. How to clean wet grass off the deck? As a ride-on mower newbie this would help a lot.
@restosaga5 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! These may be ideas for separate videos one day
@JamesMaurice-f7n9 күн бұрын
Love your vids and series. What oils do you use the engine, duffs, gearbox, transfer box, steering box and swivels ?.. thank you in advance for the info..
@restosaga9 күн бұрын
I like Smith and Allan oils. EP90 for all the transmission stuff then 20W50 for the engine
@vincentfarrell441410 күн бұрын
Lovely combination I’m just about to start restoring a similar trailer except I can remove the top 2/3rds of my one to turn it into a general purpose trailer , I would love to know the colour options in the 50s for these trailers
@restosaga10 күн бұрын
Thank you, and thanks for watching! My trailer was dark green but not sure about others 👍🏻
@bryanduffy528711 күн бұрын
hi nice video, please say if the cutting deck is plastic or steel, you referred to rust, is this on steel deck...regards bryan
@restosaga10 күн бұрын
It’s a steel deck with a plastic cover 👍🏻
@bryanduffy528710 күн бұрын
Cheers
@aarontheautopainter625214 күн бұрын
Just got 2 of these any value to them?
@restosaga14 күн бұрын
They seem to be sought after! Haven’t got a value on mine yet
@aarontheautopainter625214 күн бұрын
@@restosaga right on. I’m starting to wonder if I’m just an impulsive junk collector. Or if me grabbing these up will prove to be any benefit.. I’m an auto painter by trade I can make them look great if I gotta.
@restosaga10 күн бұрын
Ah nice one! I’n keeping the patina on this one as best I can
@rajchauhan-ed5jt16 күн бұрын
I am from India,my father and grandfather were driver on steam locomotive, Now it is very difficult to show this kind of steam engine to my son and grand son,keep it up🎉🎉
@restosaga15 күн бұрын
My pleasure, thank you for watching!
@tmiles939717 күн бұрын
A little cheeky, can you see under front axel the belt number for the cutting deck? Mines failed says AA95 however the replacements that have arrived are quite a bit smaller. It looks like the cobras belt is quite a bit thicker even though it states AA95. Appreciate any help :)
@restosaga10 күн бұрын
Not cheeky at all! Had a look there but can’t see a belt number at all, will check again next time it’s out
@minagalexe17 күн бұрын
I don't want to be rude because you don't deserve and you are good to working man obvious and otherwise is a nice review of this product but you see I look at the title of your video and because I tried to design myself between dream Dremel and other similar devices I was hoping from your title that you will make a compilation between this competitors. I mean it in the title. in that sense it was not very useful. so if you can please do another video where you speak about the differences advantages of both. thank you and have a good day!
@restosaga15 күн бұрын
I think I do mention in the video as to why I bought the Milwaukee tool over the Dremel? Mainly battery related to be honest
@minagalexe15 күн бұрын
Thank you very much for your answer!
@restosaga10 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@robinredbreast829218 күн бұрын
Real buyers guide. 1. Dont buy one with rubber bumpers. 2. Go look with someone who has owned and driven them for years. 3. Dont buy one loaded with "bling" (chrome this, chrome that, boot rack, walnut dash, extra pointless guages, non factory steering wheels, roll bars, wing mirrors etc). Before you pay walk away and think of all the other things you could do with the asking price and as much again keeping it on the road for the next 10 years. Good luck ! ( a long time mgb driver)
@restosaga15 күн бұрын
I must say I can’t really disagree with this!
@MrPieterruysch18 күн бұрын
Thanks for the tips me and dad are working on our series 3 109 Santana it passed the goverment check and where restoring it perfectly
@restosaga15 күн бұрын
My pleasure, thanks for watching!
@oldcarsnstuff19 күн бұрын
Its been a while since i have been in the land rover world and ive recently been offered a 2A diesel. My first thought was to refuse as ive always felt they were too slow and not much more economical than the petrol. What would you say is your comfortable cruising speed and fuel consumption?
@restosaga19 күн бұрын
I’m a diesel fan but then I like an underdog. My average MPG over the last 3 years has been 24. Comfortable crusing around 50mph, not awful!
@LandRoverRestoration7419 күн бұрын
Good job. Thanks for the video 👏
@restosaga19 күн бұрын
Thank you too!
@soe_tv21 күн бұрын
i think it needs 36mm diameter rope, not 100% sure tho
@restosaga21 күн бұрын
I thought the maker’s plate stated 3/4 inch but will check!
@soe_tv21 күн бұрын
@@restosaga found it in a series 2/2a optional equipment book from 1962 - it is 1¼ in. diameter (31.5mm), but this book only has 2500 lb. capstan so I'm not sure if the same applies for yours
@restosaga21 күн бұрын
@soe_tv interesting! Thank you! I must look into this!
@user-no2bl9ok5j22 күн бұрын
I also ordered a replacement led package off the Internet as you recommended (eBay) and none of them fit.
@restosaga21 күн бұрын
Sorry to hear this!
@user-no2bl9ok5j22 күн бұрын
you can you show us how you replaced the dashboard bulbs with LED bulbs? I have tried on my 72 series 3 and it’s not as easy as you make it sound. No one has done a KZfaq video on this either! Thanks
@restosaga21 күн бұрын
I’m sorry to hear you had such bother! I couldn’t tell you where I got my kit exactly as it was ages ago, but Classic Car LEDs seems to get a good name
@wayneuk26 күн бұрын
make it 4wd
@restosaga26 күн бұрын
That would be amazing but beyond my capabilities with the steering and suspension mechanisms
@nigelmorgan344926 күн бұрын
Mine was a rag top 1973 brand new imported from the UK SWB brought it from Fauls yes I had a faily OD worked a treat
@restosaga26 күн бұрын
Nice one, thanks for watching!
@jeremysmith840128 күн бұрын
Nice Landy. You do realise that there’s no accelerator pump? So pumping the pedal doesn’t achieve anything, that only works with a petrol engine (with a carburetor).
@restosaga28 күн бұрын
Yep, you’re right!
@charlescrisp2814Ай бұрын
beautiful land rover
@restosagaАй бұрын
Thank you very much!
@malchouse1640Ай бұрын
Hi is it enamel paint or something for wood, also did use a wood primer , not sure you mentioned that. Thanks.
@restosagaАй бұрын
I used enamel paint, yes. The marine ply got coated in PVA, then acrylic primer then the enamel. Seems to have stood the test of time!
@TheRealDraeАй бұрын
I could make the joke that the first step to using them would be to buy metric ones, but still, an interesting video.
@restosagaАй бұрын
Either works! Just learning imperial myself as most model engineering seems to be done that way
@CarsandCollectorsАй бұрын
I’m looking at a regular mgb as a potential daily driver. I’m 17 and own a Fiero and 63’ Oldsmobile 98. I drive 20~ miles on the highway to school everyday during the school year. I’d split the mileage between all three cars, but I’ve heard a mix of things about the daily drivability of MGBs. I’m 6’3 too, but if I had to, I know you can swap seats to from a miata.
@restosagaАй бұрын
Nice one! Sounds like a great collection you have there!
@CarsandCollectorsАй бұрын
@@restosaga thank you! Would you personally buy a MGB for the purpose I mentioned, driving 25~ miles each way on the highway?
@restosagaАй бұрын
@CarsandCollectors I think it’s a good shout, especially with an overdrive if you can
@NORTHERNROVER1Ай бұрын
Excellent video and very timely. I also have an old Land Rover(Series 3 88" SW, since 1989) and both collect and appreciate old British made measuring tools. At present I run a JLR dealership in Canada and this past week I had an apprentice approach me with a couple micrometers that were just passed on to him from his grandfather in the UK. I started to show him how to use them but then suggested he find a good video on KZfaq to learn properly and I will be forwarding him this one. Cheers!
@restosagaАй бұрын
Nice one! It’s great to be of help. Thanks for watching!
@peugeotingАй бұрын
Alternator doesn’t charge at idle for a lot of older vehicles. It doesn’t matter because it’s a mechanical diesel - even down to the fuel stop, which is electric even on cars from the early 80s. You could have a completely dead battery and keep driving but it could get worrying at night!
@restosagaАй бұрын
It’s this specific alternator unfortunately, the last one charged at idle easily. Ah well, I’ll replace it in due time!
@mattluszczak8095Ай бұрын
im guessing the rego comes off....?
@restosagaАй бұрын
Yep, held on with rivnuts so quick and easy to remove
@malchouse1640Ай бұрын
Hi ,just found your channel. I have just started building one for my grandsons . Very helpful so far, although I am about two episodes behind . But helps me prepare for what's coming cheers. Malc
@restosagaАй бұрын
I love to see these comments, delighted to be of some help!
@romeobravo2023Ай бұрын
Salut. Your accent would (to me) suggest you have lived away from Northern Ireland for a number of years, however your origins sound very clear to me. At age 70 and having left Ulster back in 1972 apparently I also retain my accent. I still have to point out any new French acquaintances that je suis Irlandais pas Anglais which always causes them to express how désolé they are to have insulted me! The accent may soften but is seldom lost …… and that is never a problem! Cordialement RB
@restosagaАй бұрын
You’re quite right, born and bred in Northern Ireland but I’ve never left!
@romeobravo2023Ай бұрын
@@restosagaSalut Sir, well then je pense that if you have never left Northern Ireland then you possibly went to a good school (even perhaps a Grammar school). That would soften the accent, says the man who went to Regent House Newtownards. I was born and raised in Ulster, went to university in England where I met my English wife of 49 years, then matured for a some time in Yorkshire and maintenant I am delighted to say we are retraite en France (notre pays adopte). La vie en France n’est pas parfait bien sûr, mais c’est très bonne. Vive la France, vive la République. Bon courage! RB
@restosagaАй бұрын
@romeobravo2023 You hit the nail on the head!
@highdownmartinАй бұрын
A thick felt mat loosely attached to the bonnet as large as possible, absorbs a lot of top end rattle. Foam glued underneath bonnet is rubbish. Double shag pile carpet is what you want. And I found a good transmission tunnel cover and thick mats in the footwells grab a fair bit of noise too. You have the latter but it may get darker but I sound deadened the underside of my roof and some of the sides and put foam soundproofing on as well. I’ve painted it grey so it doesn’t look very obvious, but the condensation is dramatically reduced and the echo box has the edge taken off it. 200 tdi in mine, also not a quiet engine, and it’s quite reasonable at 50/55 volume wise.
@restosagaАй бұрын
Thanks! These sound like great solutions to the noise issue!
@vido4x4Ай бұрын
I would not recommend carpeting on any Series. Not a good idea on vehicles are not watertight. Ask me how I know. 😊
@highdownmartinАй бұрын
@@vido4x4 the felt under the bonnet isn’t c glued it’s suspended by four studs I welded on to the bonnet frame. The thick mats in the front are solid rubber. I didn’t put any absorbent stuff glued to any steel! You know the reasons!
@buckwheatINtheCityАй бұрын
You renewed my appreciation.
@restosagaАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@BenB-r8dАй бұрын
If the paint is in good condition, but one wanted to paint it a different tone but similar color,, could someone simply add coats of paint instead of priming then painting?
@restosagaАй бұрын
Theoretically, I suppose so, yes. But! My concern would be a reaction with the base paint - hard to know on this. I’m no expert so couldn’t recommend your technique I’m afraid.
@alistairshaw3206Ай бұрын
Your MGB GT looks very good. I recently bought a 1971 model and thought it was fine! Famous last words, it was all over the road and gave me a fright! The front suspension bushes were completely shot, I don't know when it last saw a grease gun! It has been fitted with a telescopic front and rear conversion, but the bushes were badly worn. I have completely stripped the front suspension, and the crossmember is getting powder coated. So far, it's been a money pit!
@restosagaАй бұрын
Yikes, that sounds scary but you’ll soon have a great car. Mine looked good from 10ft 😂 Also needed a fair sum spent when I bought it - sure that’s part of the fun, right?
@mkent1213Ай бұрын
What tyer size are you running? Im trying to find some radials thatll fit the rims and are correct height for the 88” speedo 😂
@restosagaАй бұрын
I must say I never worried too much about the speedo but I’m on 235/85 R16 after a lot of thought and research into the best looking tyre ratio. I like the arches filled!
@BoyRacerS3Ай бұрын
Not trying to slag you off or anything, the opposite, but if I have any experience with farmers in NI, that’s gotta be 145k! Very cool how it’s not been opened though. Very tidy truck 👍
@restosagaАй бұрын
Haha, I know what you mean, but only as it’s been in the family from new that I trust the 45k
@calsurflance5598Ай бұрын
Nice! Is this something you are building? My wife and I volunteer at Railtown 1897, in Jamestown, Ca.. I have actually worked on the locomotive used in Back to the Future 3. High Noon, Bonanza, Gun Smoke and over a hundred other westerns. It is a 1892 Rodgers 4 6 0. It currently is being put back together after getting all new boiler tubes. This model look pretty cool. Cheers👍
@restosagaАй бұрын
Ah nice one, thanks for sharing! Yes, I’m hoping to complete this rolling chassis but am new to model engineering so it will not be a quick process. Thanks for watching!
@gwizz9175Ай бұрын
I've got a Mk1 Mini and space in the garage for another classic and have wanted a Series Landrover for sometime, plan to buy myself one as a retirement present. Would you recommend the 2 1/4 diesel or would I be better going for a petrol, I'm guessing they're maybe not massively different in performance or economy?
@restosagaАй бұрын
Have always fancied at Mk1 Mini myself! I really do like my diesel for its simplicity and reliability. I also enjoy the fact that it’s now very much a minority with many having been removed for more modern lumps. Petrols will always be more desirable and are more powerful but less economical. Don’t look past a good diesel if you find one but do go for a good test drive!
@chrisa2061Ай бұрын
The new catch phrase “In a Land Rover, you’ll get there. Eventually.” Good vid, thanks!
@restosagaАй бұрын
Haha, yeah, I’ll stand by that one. Thanks for watching!
@calsurflance5598Ай бұрын
Love it! They are certainly a conversation starter. Especially here in the rural California central valley. They are not presumptuous, so people are not afraid to come up and ask about it. Take one to a hardware store, auto parts store or gas station on a Saturday morning and you’ll make new friends. 👍I Garrandamtee it!👍
@restosagaАй бұрын
Totally agree, you always get a smile and a wave when out and about in a Series Landie!
@hansbeens3625Ай бұрын
Very nice series 3 and a very nice video. Thank you! I'm glad you also mentioned the fun just having one of these. I did a complete rebuild of a 1978 swb about twelve years ago and I remember all the parts being cheap then. Bought a galvanised chassis with the papers you need and started working. As I got many parts from a friend from England, the biggest problem for me was to find the parts necessary for LHD. These parts in the end came from al over Europe. Also mounted a capstan winch, overdrive, free wheeling hubs. Very satisfying to do. Tax free in the Netherlands as well and insurance is €5,00 a month. Still needs MOT (APK) here until it's 50 ears old, but passed "met vlag en wimpel" (without any advisory or whatever problem) again a month ago. Now mainly used for hauling fire wood and the odd job. Drive it with a smile!
@restosagaАй бұрын
Amazing! Thanks for sharing. I couldn’t imagine not owning one now!
@calsurflance5598Ай бұрын
@@hansbeens3625 Great story! It’s cool you still own it. My S2A makes me smile just looking at it. Every time I get it out, my wife wants to go for a ride. Fun is the objective when you have a hobby vehicle and this fits the bill.👌 Greetings from California.👍
@eddieMurphy11111Ай бұрын
A very much well done rebuilding it ,thanks for the video
@restosagaАй бұрын
Thank you! And also thanks for watching!!!
@DeanRatcliffeАй бұрын
I've rebuilt three series landrovers, one of the most important things in my landrover toolbox was WD40 for all those rusted nuts bolts and screws 😂
@restosagaАй бұрын
So true, not sure how much of it I went through during my rebuild! And still do!
@calsurflance5598Ай бұрын
Do they actually shrink if left out in the rain? Lol
@restosagaАй бұрын
Not exactly, but they are known to leak quite badly haha
@calsurflance5598Ай бұрын
@@restosaga haha🤣😂
@calsurflance5598Ай бұрын
I have the Fairy as well. Everything works as it should but at speeds above 45 either the main gearbox or the overdrive really whine. High 4th gear with OD in or out.🤷🏼♂️ I believe some OD bearings are still in use even when not in OD, but don’t know for sure. Earplugs are a must for even short trips. Thoughts?!
@restosagaАй бұрын
Sounds like your OD may be in need of some attention. Even when not engaged, the power to the rear wheels still passes through the OD. Unfortunately they have a small oil capacity and are prone to bearing wear and noise.
@calsurflance5598Ай бұрын
@@restosaga Yeah, I’m about to get into it. Actually I’m hoping it is the OD. I can get that out without too much trouble. I believe the same company that makes the Roamerdrive also makes rebuild kits. Thanks for you videos!👍
@restosagaАй бұрын
@calsurflance5598 Nice one, didn’t know that about Roamerdrive rebuild kits!
@calsurflance5598Ай бұрын
@@restosaga I believe the company is called Syncro Gearbox’s.
@restosagaАй бұрын
@calsurflance5598 Thanks, I’ll check them out!
@calsurflance5598Ай бұрын
I have a 1966 S2A 88” in the same color. They just ooozze character. The simplicity is a major attraction. Nothing that doesn’t absolutely need to be there. Very cool about your family connection to the Landy. I’ll have to check out the restoration videos.👍
@restosagaАй бұрын
The Limestone Landy club is a fairly small one haha. Thanks for watching!
@andrewwolf4430Ай бұрын
I bought a 67 B. Redid the interior and top and then burned up the generator. Later on rebuilt the motor and transmission, after that just drove it and enjoyed it.
@restosagaАй бұрын
I always wish I had sorted the interior on this one when I had it. 67 was a nice year!
@550revАй бұрын
Never heard of those mixing bottles but I'm going to get one a try that way you don't have to mix up a whole gallon when you only need a tank full
@restosagaАй бұрын
They are super handy and not very expensive. Lots of different varieties out there, this one came from Amazon. Thanks for watching!
@agee8322Ай бұрын
Take care with those mixing bottles - they expand in time and make % of 2t oil too high. Better to use a syringe to get right % of oil per litre of oil. A decent fully synth oil will be better and for storage, think about using a decent fuel stabiliser as well (stabil is a good one). If you have slighty deeper pockets, garden centres will have ethanol free fuel (aspens and stihl make it). Thanks and hth's 👍🏻
@restosagaАй бұрын
Thanks! All very good points that you make here! 👍🏻
@user-vt2po7tr9fАй бұрын
Wow! I’ve just watched your painting and galvanising the landrover vdieo, and subscribed. I’ve also got a Morris minor and a landrover on the way. The Morris has been in the family from new, like your landrover. The landrover is my dads which he called today can have as he’s getting on a bit and barely uses it. It’s a 1966 S2a which I’m looking to paint 😂the Morris is being sold to make room.
@restosagaАй бұрын
That’s brilliant, thanks for sharing that! Also thanks for watching and subscribing! Lots more coming soon!
@Classic-Shack2 ай бұрын
Great video, Ive had a series 3 now for about 3/4 years. It ended up needing more work than expected when purchasing but like you say, they are nice and simple to work on. I keep toying with selling but have never been able to bring myself to list it for sale. The main reason being regretting getting rid of it in the future.
@restosaga2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Yes, they do come with ups and downs, but as you say, I’d really regret it if I moved mine on
@EarthFolk-bp5fm2 ай бұрын
Is there a rubber plug for the hole in the drum ? Cheers
@restosaga2 ай бұрын
I’m not too sure, I’ll admit. Would make sense if there was though!