72 Defender Grill
Newbe here. I just purchased this Land Rover 3 and it needs a few items. I've looked on the net but can't seam to find the parts I need. Hoping I can find some direction here. I've ordered a repair book so I can start moving with the help it needs.
I noticed it's missing the logo on the front grill. Did some of these Rovers come without a logo? And the turn signal lever is gone, It must have broken off. The dash is a bit torn up as well. My uncle owned one of these back in the 60's in the country of Honduras when I was a kid. This is the first time I've owned one or even had the chance of driving one. Has anyone modified the dash and converted to a earlier dash that sits the gauges in the center? And is it possible to get these early dash parts? Any help with locating these would be helpful. As I move along I'm sure I'll be needing more things. I'll try to post up some pictures. Thanks. Tony Oregon USA. http://i58.tinypic.com/11lif60.jpg User Media - TinyPic - Free Image Hosting, Photo Sharing & Video Hosting http://i59.tinypic.com/acq6av.jpg User Media - TinyPic - Free Image Hosting, Photo Sharing & Video Hosting |
That's not a defender, it's a series.
Is the grill plastic? I'm pretty sure a series 3 has a plastic grill. |
If it's metal it might be an aftermarket replacement like this one from Rocky Mountain.
http://parabolicsprings.com/products.html You could maybe get an emblem from a series 2a and attach it to it. |
Ahh I just updated the intro saying its a series.
The grill is metal. And it looks like someone replaced it not to long ago. Is it correct to say that it came with a logo? Thanks |
Yep, the plastic one would have looked like this:
http://www.famousfour.co.uk/new_part...b_sec=frgrille |
Wow that was quick. It looks like I can purchase the plastic one from Famous Four in the UK. Or should I look for a used one?
22pounds is a good price. I see they carry lots of parts. |
I like the metal one you have. If it were mine I'd keep that and add a series 2 type badge to it:
http://www.dingocroft.co.uk/acatalog/Badges.html http://www.roversnorth.com/Land-Rover-Parts/189 |
Excellent jafir. Much appreciated. How about the dash problem.
Any thoughts there? I am thinking of having it redone but that sounds like a big costly job. |
I'm not really an expert on series. The series 3 dash top isn't available anymore, as far as I know, but there are some places that may have some NOS part hoarded away. One website said they had them, but they'd only sell it to you if you're doing a full restoration.
As far as converting to the series 2/2a style dash, I don't know. That might be a question to ask on the roversnorth forum or defendersource or one of the other places that have more series owners posting. I think there is one out there called guns and rovers or something like that. An option might be to have your dash re-covered or repaired. |
Thanks for the help jafir. Within a few minutes I was able to find the parts I need for now.
Much appreciated. Tony |
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