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Thanks for the ideas again. Will check what is available. Indeed maybe a good idea to go for both. The flexibility of jerrycans is nice as the LR will be my second diesel car.

Thanks for all the advice. Will have a look around for an old tractor. Not very familiar with the market here on old tractors in Thailand.

I was wondering if anyone has experience to mount farming equipment such as an plow or bulldozer blade (small one) to a land rover? I have a small piece of land that is a little too big for doing all by hand but too small for dedicated farm equipment.

Hi Brian thanks for the update. Indeed, interesting. Still thinking if I should go for the extra tank in the front or jerrycans. Not sure yet. If going for the jerrycans also wondering where to put them. I think for the range I have in mind (750 km / 466 miles) I think two jerry cans should be enough. Or just one extra tank in the front. Have to see if the tank in the front is available. Thanks, Peter

Just was thinking again. The advantage of regular jerrycans is that I could use the diesel in them also in my other car. So thinking again how I could put two jerrycans on the land rover series 3 station wagon long wheel base.

I had a look at the extra fuel tank. Actually interesting. Have to see if that is available in Thailand. Maybe I will print it out and ask around.

Thanks for all the info. I am looking to buy a series 3 long wheel base station wagon. In two weeks will go to the shop to have a look again. If I go for it, then they will take about 4 month to restore the car. As I drive often a distance of a little over 400 miles, I look how I can extend the range of it.

I would like to attach 2 jerrycans to a series 3. This in order to make the range fit with the distance that i want to make without fueling up. Any suggestions on how to do that? Thanks, Peter

As mentioned in an earlier post, I am looking for a landrover series 2a or 3. One of those that I actually saw is with a shop that restores them. They have various land rovers, most of them owned by people who bring them there to restore. Also he has a few that are for sale. One of them is a series 3 long wheel base station wagon. It doesn't have an engine. So (as is normal practice here) he would put in some Japanese engine. The question though is, what type would be best and also what brand: - Toyota or Isuzu - 2 or 2.5 - manual or automatic gear - 2 wheel or 4 wheel drive - and finally how old should it be. he had a few with older Japanese engines with no electronics (so easy to maintain). But also some with newer Japanese. Btw, Toyota and Isuzu are the most popular Pickup trucks here so that's why these two brands. And sorry, it is about impossible to get a land rover engine properly maintained here. Looking forward to hear of some ideas. Peter

thanks again. This coming friday, I will pass the place again and have maybe a quick talk. Then in a few weeks I will there with a friend of mine who knows much more about series. By then hopefully will select one and get it fixed up.

Nigelw Thanks for the info. I think they are very capable in getting things fixed there. I saw a few LRs in various stages of restoration. It all looked very good. Good advice about the appointment. Though for sure will do as they are a 200 km drive and 200 back as well.

yesterday passed a land rover series garage. This is one of the few places that I know where they sell and restore land rover series. They had three land rovers for sale: 1. Series 3 short wheel base hard top. This one was almost restored. Engine was replaced with a old (no electronics) Isuzu engine. 2. Series 2a pickup not yet restored but was able to drive. Also with Isuzu (we did a test drive and enjoyed it) 3. Series 3 long wheel base station wagon. No engine yet. would take the shop 4 to 5 month to restore fully and put some Japanese engine in. Btw, in Thailand they I think always replace the engine. So the question is, what should I look for when buying a LR series. I think about getting a long wheel base station wagon. Series 2a or 3. and before buying checking as everyone tells me the chassis and bulkhead especially. Once bought get it totally restored. Any suggestions on how to approach this? Thanks, Peter

Hi Disco Ron, Got it, so it might be easy to replace it?

Thanks for the information. Actually this gearbox cross member is still there just a little area of it is gone. About roughly 8 by 8 cm. Anyway, so welding would be good. I have the feeling that this shop knows about how to fix it. If I buy one, I will go over frequently to see the progress of the restoration.

Today saw a Series 3 long wheelbase. The shop were I saw it is fixing up land rovers series. So they have land rovers in various stages of Restoration. Most of the land rovers they have have already an owner. They had though a land rover series 3 long wheel base. It had though a gab in the chassis. Sure not totally through the piece but part of it gone. See hyperlink of where on the chassis. If they guy of the shop is good, do you think this can be repaired by welding? the rest of the chassis looked ok. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-X_MwDgTm17NVplWkxVb05ZRms/view?usp=sharing Btw, I am living in Thailand so not that super much choice here. and the result of the shop in general looks well. They strip down the land rovers up till the chassis and build it totally up again. Normally takes about 4 to 5 month. What do you think repair of chassis is possible? Any other suggestions to consider? Thanks, Peter