Living Full Time in a Land Rover Series 3
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
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Long time no see! I took a few weeks off to drive back south and pick up this new rig. Like I mention in the video, there's a lot of plans for the build. But as for now I'm just making it usable whilst I prepare the Discovery 4 for sale.
I'm fully aware that the LR4 is the greatest for my kind of traveling, but the fact is I want to change the way I travel. I would rather have less money going out, and longer period on the road.
And I'm going to swallow these words later, but I would rather have more time and money for hitting the road. And deal with whatever inconvenience this old landy might throw at me. I'm here for the adventure anyway! Not for the comfort of the "perfect" setup.
-K
As an 85 Defender (technically Land Rover 90) owner who daily’s it. Make sure the basics are covered: cooling, brakes, ball joints, wheel bearings, UJs/props, and suspension..those will get you 90% of likely repairs. Also recommend waxoyling before the winter. I also recommend buying a battery jump starter if you don’t already. Fun trucking! Slow and steady will still make it to the finish line :)
Cheers! Im planning on doing a sheepfat coating (seeps into the rust) some time soon. And even though the brakes are good, I’m planning a full overhaul because safety.
All the other bits is also getting some love soon! It has 75000 km on the clock, but living trough a war and ten years in Norway does not help the poor thing 😂 but it’s been stored inside most of its life in Norway at least!
@@kasperhoglundI've driven a lot of them in the military, and also delivered them across UK. I absolutely hate them! 😂
Ultra noisy, draughty, extremely slow and shakes you to bits on a smooth 🛣️ road. Long journeys are very unpleasant. The engine is unreliable. The useless windscreen wiper, the clunky gearbox, the lack of decent aircon, no decent radio or satnav, the terrible suspension and overall tractor 🚜 like experience when driving one. They remind me of rattling along the road in a tin can. Even off-road I much prefer diving and living fulltime in a decent SUV.
But that of course is just my personal opinion. I know the old military tin can on wheels offers cheap initial buying price...but I find that they end up costing far more in maintenance and conversion costs than running more modern 4WD from the 1999-2006 era, which can also be bought for around £2,000-£5,000 depending on model and year.
@@Globetrotter-1😂 other than that they're excellent. Good summary
@@Globetrotter-1ooh you capitalist! That sounds perfect!
The editing and cinematography and relaxed vibe of these videos is excellent
Thank you 🙏
Nice vehicle! After a decade of 109" Series 3 ownership and about 80,000 miles on the road, may I suggest considering carefully the quality of available parts whilst improving and maintaining your vehicle. It's well worth spending out for genuine, new old stock parts in many cases, especially where reliability is important. Not the easiest of vehicles to own and maintain but well worth it.
I can relate as a fellow car enthusiast. I understand the mix of emotions that come with parting with your current car and embarking on the journey of acquiring a new one. It truly requires a significant amount of courage. I'm eagerly looking forward to seeing more of your content regarding the new car project. Cheers man!
Thanks! I’m really glad that I don’t feel to bad about it. Since I truly feel like I’ve done all there is to do with the discovery on my end. And rather sell it in its glory for someone else to enjoy, than let it become used up!
Very cool switch sir. I am elated for you and your new journey. I hope you find more freedom in this lifestyle change.
This chapter in your channel will be an interesting one. I look forward to the experiences that you will share with your viewers. Sad to see the Discovery go, yet life needs us to develop. Will be waiting for the next video. Cheers.
Cheers to that! About time to stir up the way I travel a bit!🤝
@@kasperhoglund Some time down the line you'll change to a Ranger Rover Vogue. Lol 😂😂😂😂😂
Interesting proposition, I look forward to watching the progress.
👍👍👍
Cheers 🤝
sounds like madness. So ofc, I cant wait for the following videos 😁
Living the Land Rover dream. I’d trade my 98 Disco for a Series 2 or 3 in a heartbeat. A new build is always exciting. I saw the photos of the Series 3 on Patreon. The only vehicle I’d think was cooler would be either a Forward Control LR or a Volvo C303. We don’t have very many here in the US.
Finally another defender build to follow, good luck! The plan sounds good 👌🏼
I would also move that spare to the back on some wheel carrier
Cheers! I don’t mind it at the front since it’s a series and the hood is built for it 🤌 and I need to mount some other things at the back that definitely can’t go at the hood 😅
This is not a Defender but a series LR
Awesome! Interesting to see what this trooper will turn out to look like!
Thanks! Taking my time not to rush it so I don’t do anything I regret later. But as for now, it’s looking bad ass even stock 😎🤝
This is so cool. Can’t wait to follow the new rig 🎉😮💨🔥
Thanks man! I have some words I'm going to swallow along the way. BUT as you know, it makes a lot of sense with the bigger picture!
About 1,5 years ago, i came for the Discovery but stayed for Kasper. I really felt in love with your "pizza in a land rover" video and everything afterwards. My heart is bleeding about the Disco but I am really looking forward to follow you on your journey. Best regards from Hamburg
Really cool to see people staying for that long 🫶 thanks!
From a 2009 Defender 90 owner who learnt to drive in a Series pickup back in the sixties I love this. Your “NV” number plate here in 🇿🇦 is actually the number plate of the series I speak of, it’s a rural town Vryheid, in our KwaZulu province. All the best with your interesting project.
So cool! Thanks 🙏🙏
I have an 88” Series 3 and will be living out of it shortly, but need to fix up sooo many things with it first. It looks like you have bought yourself a really good base to build on!
I own a 1990 N/A Diesel Defender truck. These vehicles are gems from the past. One advice: You could have a sliding window at the back of the truck to the right. You would have better visibility while going backwards on reverse gear. It helps in crowded areas.
Cheers for that! The new 88” I picked up has the station wagon rear windows 🤝😎
Only in a Series Land Rover it's just simply a way life. I'm The proud original owner of a 1957 Series 1 diesel, and a 1965 Series 2A 109 station wagon. Even with their quirks, they're still the best. They've never let me down, and have always brought me home under their own power.
Greetings from the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FLORIDA.
What i love about this channel is its simplicity, My channel was going well until i made it over complicated, Now its a failing channel that i'm trying so hard to pull back, I'm actually so glad that i found this channel has its making me want to go back to my roots, Simple basic videography, Thanks brother...
Thanks man! Really really want to keep it simple so I’m able to create and travel at the same time 👍
@@kasperhoglund Yes thats what ive done ive made it way too complicated and stress which results in me not wanting to do it anymore, But after watching every episode you've created it brings me joy and hope so again Thank you..
@@ImStokze bring it back to the roots 🙏 thanks man
Looking great,I hope it all works out for you really enjoying your videos good luck
Thanks Jay 🤝
Beautiful car Kasper! The Series (1-3) Land Rovers have a lot of style and beauty that (sadly) seems to have been lost in the newer models. It's amazing that you could buy it at such a good price, nevermind the work it takes to get it "finished", the journey looks promising! Can't wait to see more of your build and adventures. Also, I am actually very interested in how you will make it "winter proof" (insulation, heater, starter...), lots of things to think about! Cheers!
Definitely back to the pure LR roots with this one! Will show all of the work done when I get started 😎👍
Love that as a base vehicle. Following
Cheers! A very satisfyingly simple base! 🙏
Can't wait to see what you do with this one, loved your D4 but can understand the desire to have something more rugged and customisable for sure. Also, it's crazy to me that you got this one that cheap, here in Sweden all the series land rovers and defenders are over 10,000€ unless broken/ project vehicles!
Yeah this was a steal! Thats why I drove 2000km in one and a half days from northern norway, trough Sweden and into southern Norway to pick it up 😂
About 10 years ago i bought an ex-army 1970 Series 2 and converted it into a camper. Its still going strong (OK rebuilt engine, brakes, gearbox diffs...). Its great fun to drive (at 45mph) very reliable (so long as its serviced weekly) and sleeps myself and my son in almost no comfort. We love it and go away at every opportunity. Its amazing what you can fit in, we have a diesel heater, sink, toilet and stove plus 2 bunks. A recent addition has been cargo racking on the sides to lash stuff on outside to free up some (any) floor space. Someone once looked at it and said "Its Tetris camping" : }. They are right, put one thing in the wrong way round and you either have to pull it all out again stand on one foot. My advice - take your time with your build, a lot of ideas don't work the way you imagine and keep it simple. Shop for ideas you can copy and make everything yourself, if it doesn't work cut it up and start again! If you really run out of space get the matching army trailer, they are equally tough but your speed on hills will be 20 mph!! (They are called Sankey Trailers). The Series is rated 3/4T cross country and the trailer another 3/4 ton cross country. We cut side lockers which makes a lot of extra space.
That green color actually looks pretty good with all the greenery around. If you want a bright color, you can also paint the car bright yellow or sky blue, I bet this would also look good in the nature.
There is a few yellows and blues I’d like to try next!😮💨🤝
Sad to see disco go. Would love to see more trips with it
Sad to let it go, but can’t keep the same car forever 🤝
Looking forward to seeing your build out of this landy .
What a stunning car. Tells a story. It’s crazy how cheap Oldtimers are in insurance and taxes, aside the purity the main reason my daily is always 30+ years old. can’t wait for your amazing pictures of the defender it’s so picturesque and the Color choice is a solid 10/10
Yeah its wild how much the discovery costs compared to this. Investing that money in fuel and traveling!😎🙏 thanks!
Waited for the New Beast video for so long 🤩
🙏 more to come, just been a bit busy the last weeks Haha!
A series Land Rover is a tonic for life and a work of art.
Anything you talk about, you create and therefore, for me, evoke such a relaxing and interesting feeling with every video.
Congrats on your new purchase and following your path!😊
Thanks for that 🙏🙏
Yes! Love the new Land Rover and excited to see your build with it!
Cheers 🤝
how can a youtube video be this gooddd
Thanks 🤌
Any man that's going to take an old rover and fix it up, gets my subscription.
I actually got stuck behind a new Defender the other day, wtf were they thinking?
I've noticed them sliding over about the last 10 years with the platform in general. Luxury over utility. I'll take utility any day.
I've always admired Land rovers and in particular the defender after driving several while I was stationed in Europe in the military. Just never had the time to buy one and keep it running and restore it. Though much like you said a functional restoration, not restoring it back to brand new.
I have a 1982 109 County. Good luck with the build, the mechanics and electrics are simple enough, a lot will depend on how much you want to change up.
An overdrive and power steering are worthwhile driving improvements. If the power steering stops working, the steering will still work so it won't strand you, a bolt on ram system is as simple as it gets and will make a big difference if you're running bigger tyres.
Very excited to see the build progress on this. Great videos, cheers!
Thanks 🙏🙏
Hahaha, fantastic!
going to be a bumpy ride! 😂
Very cool and very slow traveling ahead ! Wish to be 27 myself 😛!
Slick color choice! Can’t wait to see the finished build!
Thanks 😎🤝
Nice old Land Rover. Maybe a Land Rover FC is the „next level“ if you need a little more space
No gonne lie, loved your Disco as it's an inspiration for mine. But 700 euro a month, oefff and to find a series 3 for less than 3K is amazing.
Still believe that if you do more cross border stuff (like I'm doing in the Balkans) with long daily drive, the Disco will get you there more comfortable, but the space you got will definitely make it more comfortable.
Anyways, enjoying your content! Keep up the good work Sir!
Disco is just perfect for long drives! But heck, this one is going to be an adventure no matter where I go 😂
Hey Kasper! A 88" Series III was my first car when I was 20 y/o... a diesel one, and I say that, because if you say yours is 10 times worst than the Discovery 4, imagine a diesel... your is quieter and by the way sounds great!!!... some sound deadning first and then do the rest as a camper to keep yourself warm and comfy inside... and enjoy life!!
Haha it’s honestly not too bad! But a good sound canceling headset helps 🤝
You will get heaps of FUN with it . But please change the plastic grill ( just my preference). Good Luck
Rock solid decision! looking foreward to the project
Thanks Mads 🙏😎
Well done. Looks like the perfect vehicle for your future plans.
I hope so! Thanks 🤝
Kasper, congrats on the new truck. Can't wait to see this build and more adventures.
Thanks 🤝😎
I'm glad the downpour of comments on your previous video which preposterously claimed the Discovery is your identity, didn't change your plans. This will be a very interesting build to follow and I'll be taking notes to apply to a simple camping build for my Chevy Suburban.
Congratulations Kasper! very beautiful and I am sure it will even be more beautiful after what the exciting builds on your list. We all look forward to it.
Thanks 🙏 looking forward to making it into what I have invisioned!
This really makes me miss my S3… Great video Kasper!
So much charm in these!
loving the calm tempo and the colour settings. subscribed.
Cheers 🫶🏼
Best of luck 👍🏻
You don’t need the latest and greatest to live a life on the road 😊 I feel like anyone could make it happen especially after watching this video
So true! Definitely had a great time
with the old rig. But this makes a lot of sense for the next chapter!
I think you have a beauty with a load of potential, as you your plans clearly indicate. Success and keep us posted.
The door sounds solid
Been driving a lot in a Series 3 109. I don't own it anymore (swapped it for a Defender). Mine was in a kind of "rough" condition but 100% street legal and mechanically well maintained. We went on several hikes and overlanding trips in it in Sweden, both summer and winter. It's a slow and noisy car but it's also robust and reliable. Good luck with the new rig, it will surely be an awesome experience 😊
Thanks! The simplicity and rigid setup is what I’m looking for with this. Kinda fed up with fault codes and electrical stuff I can’t fix on the go.
Not that this will not cause some headaches along the way, but I believe it will be more of an “adventure” than just a long drive as with the discovery👍
My dads 110 puma feels like a luxurious car after driving this 😂
Well done 👍😊
Congrats on the new rig. Excited to watch the progress of the build and the new adventures.
Cheers!🤝
Great choice! Color is perfect, looking forward to more videos
Thanks! Since i had to paint it, I didn’t want to be just another grey car in the road 😎 looks well in different lighting too!
This is so cool. I think you’ve chosen the reliable and cost effective solution. My wife and I own a 1981 series 3 petrol 88”. It’s our only car and it’s never let us down. When you maintain the series Land Rover properly it’s so cheap to run. The parts are cheap and the work can be done with simple tool setup. Skål from Copenhagen, Denmark 🇩🇰 and “god vind” as we say here 🤙🏼
Look forward to following your journey ahead. It just got a tad more interesting! 🇬🇧
I really wanted a 88” but I couldn’t justify loosing all the space for the fact that it’s just way cooler haha 😂 thanks a lot! Probably driving down trough Denmark some time when winter gets to bad up here!
@@kasperhoglund you’ll have to let me know if you come to Sjælland then :)
Such a cool car, really like this color as well. I would love to see a series on fully rebuilding it and making this car your own!
That’s the plan!
@@kasperhoglund I knew it, and I can’t wait to see it! 🤩
Yes, Your logic is sound. The idea is to own a car, not to be owned by it.
And then there's that old saying, "Beware of luxury, It knocks on your
door to enter as a guest, but has come to take a slave". I've just purchased
an '06 LR3 with 134K miles. It needs much lovin' and LR put way too many
hiding places for those infamous electrical gremlins. But after 4 months,
we're getting to know each other and I'm starting to feel a bond.....Paid
about the same as you did. But insurance is cheap and no loans. Fuel is
pricey but when all is figured it still is a bargain by any measure. Just need
to be willing to get your hands dirty on a regular basis...Love that bullet hole!
Yeah they have some good hiding places for those 😂🤝 definitely keeping that hole as is!
Sad to see the Discovery go, but life is all about chapters, on to the next one and an interesting chapter it will be!
Looking forward to something new 🤝 thanks!
Great project, a more rugged car probably feels more like traveling by motorcycle, feeling all the environment around you more, but with some more creature comforts 😂
I just said this to a friend haha. More like traveling by motorcycle than a car. But with the luxury of a safe and solid bed/storage
@@kasperhoglund putting down the windshield and that's it!
Blir spennede å følge utbyggingen av bilen. Har tenkt lenge å kjøpe meg en slik bil selv. Begynner å bli for gammel for telt, så planen var å bruke en slik istedet for. Lykke til :)
Ikke mye mer luksus enn telt, men ikke mye unødvendig greier heller! Takk 🤝😄
@@kasperhoglund tja, dieselvarmer, tung ryggsekk……🙂
nice machine! simple is good!
so it was a series 3! nice we actually have a 72' 109 diesel sitting in our yard waiting to be restored. hope to see this car more in the future!
edit: aluminium oxide is actually really hard and does a pretty good job protecting the metal by itself. so if you get a scratch or something (wich you should because it gives charachter) you shouldnt have to worry as much as if you had iron panels.
From google: Aluminum has a very high affinity to oxygen. When a new aluminum surface is exposed in the presence of air or any other oxidizing agent, it quickly develops a thin, hard film of aluminum oxide (or hydrated oxide in non-stagnant water). This aluminum oxidation is precisely what makes aluminum so corrosion-resistant
a blank slate to make the vehicle/home that perfectly suits an individual. and the color is perfect
Congratulations and many luck as well patient times. I'm finishing now exactly the same, an 109 for the same proposal, travel and photographing. Hope to make my first travel on end of this month. Cheers
That sounds great🤝😎
Norway is cool. Car is just perfect vintage. Waitin for new vid!
Thanks 🤝😎
Very nice car (and the colour!) and I think the right decision for your kind of traveling.
Thanks! Happy with how it turned out. Didn’t want yet another black/grey car!
This is the way 🌟
I love this more than anything
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Great stuff ! Looking forward to your journey ! Greetings from a Buschtaxi driver.
Thanks man!🤝
Interesting change. You have great taste in cars, lifestyle and clothes. Going to be a fun journey!
Fkn awesome. Congrads! Second part of the journey is going to be fun to watch!!!!!
Cheers to that!🤝
Congrats on the new wheels. I love your LR4 but so excited to see this build
Thanks! 🤝
Very cool. Look forward to the videos with the new car
Thanks!😎🤝
Sad to see the Disco go Kasper, but really looking forward to see the LR3 rebuild and the mods you do to make it your own.
Cheers for that! Will be fun to start up with a new build again!
Awesome! Sad to hear the lr4 is going, it was the original reason for subscribing, but youve got to do you, would love to see this full artic build!
Thanks! Yeah it’s a little sad to part with that car. But looking forward to this build a lot! will be cool to see an old series covered with snow soon!
Brave decision switching to this car :D It looks beautiful! Maybe consider a Pop-top roof, we did this to our Defender and it makes living in it so much better (You can stand up in it etc. etc.).
Would love one but they’re crazy expensive new 😶🌫️😭 but thought about building a latch and gas strut system for the original roof instead
Love it. I have an ex military S3 stage 1, set up for short term living.
Absolutely agree with the drives like a tractor comment, but that’s part of their charm.
Can’t wait to see this adventure unfold.
well i agree, its a very cool 81’. Will be a shame to see the disco go but i am very much looking forward to seeing the build come along on the new car. i can imagine the extra space in the back was a big selling point for you. Great vid as always 🤙
Laying flat and being able to go from the seat to the bed (dividing wall in the disco because it’s registered as a van) was a huge win!
Plenty of things I’ll miss in the disco, but this is a blank canvas and definitely more of an adventure 😂🤌
Cool Car.
Cheers 🙏
BEAUTIFUL Landy!!!
Thanks 🤝
Of all the Land Rover'sI had, my 1973 88 inch was the coolest by far. I always wondered how many people who owns a series III actually knows these are presumably the last cars in the world whom you can hand crank start (hand crank was included) if your generator fails... I had to do it several times until the issue was solved (the ground cable was loose). However, you need the ront bumper for that, and yours seems to be missing ;-)
a series 3, a nice very-very basic vehicle ;-) looking forward to see your future plans unfold. greetings from a fellow series3 owner ;-)
Making my life easy aaaand slow. And not easy. But it will definitely be more of an adventure haha!
Bonjour , super ton projet , je reve dun serie , je vais regarder l avancement des modifications . Et peut etre un jour te suivre en Norvège dans tes traces de baroudeur photographe . Bye
Thanks! Youll love the Norwegian landscapes for photography 🙏
By the looks of it your Series 3 is not a ex Dutch army one,but a ex UK Rhine vehicle stationed in Germany. These were LHD also. The Dutch S3s 109s 3/4 tonnes had all 2.25 Diesel engine apart from some very special vehicles. Also the lighting and wiring differ a lot comapred to yours. It can be very well came from The Netherlands since quite a lot of the UK Rhine vehicles were demobbed and sold to people overhere. I work with these vehicles an a daily basis and we even have a ex NL army 109 shop in original army condition. If you need info on these,drop me a comment or message.
I fully understand your reason for selling the D4 on and starting a new project. Getting it water and wind proof will be a challence tho. I had a '63 S2 88 2.25 diesel as my first car looong ago😅
As headlights replacement take a look at truck lite 27270c or holley retro bright. they have classic look and shine better than stock candles on series/defender
As a fellow Landy driver, I must say you've done an excellent job with your Landy :)
Thanks 😎🤝
@@kasperhoglund No worries, good luck on your travels 🤝
Respect, thats a very sweet sounding 109. To be honest I would prefer the Coopers to the BFG. I find the latter get quite hard over time and make for scary braking in the wet. The coopers offroad are excellent compared to the AT3. If you have teh money go for a new Roamerdrive rather than an old Fairy. Personally I have an S1 80, S3 88, TD5 110 and TDCi 90.
I love it. I cant say if it is a great decision, but it doesnt matter as long as you are happy.
I myself would like to own a Series 3. The top speed is what kind of kills it for me. I live in Germany so offroading and Camping is impossible. The drive to Italy would take forever in a Series.
Right now I drive a Lada Niva
Kasper, brilliant! Long time watcher, first time commenter, and as a fellow ex-military 109 owner I'm really looking forward to seeing what you do with this cool mint green truck. Your videos are a great inspiration and to see a series as the method of travel now gives me all kind of a buzz. One thing to watch is overdrives are inherently noisy, and need a bit of maintenance to remain quiet if you get one that is. Mine has the 2.5 N/A Diesel (now that is a tractor engine lol) which I'll be fitting Range Rover classic differentials to when I'm back home (as well as a turbo for a bit of extra push) from working abroad as well as a few other things, I'll drop you a message if you want to update on how it goes and pick your brains about a few things camera related if you don't mind. Enjoy and keep up the good work! Edit: Welcome to the slow lane my friend! :D
Welcome to the slow lane indeed! Drove the D4 the other day, and it felt like a rocket 😂 just send me a message over at Instagram and I’ll answer whatever you wonder about!
Your videos deserve to be watched in fullscreen. I'm loving the regular uploads.
What pants are those? I'm looking for some outdoors trousers
Really hoping most of the viewers watch it on an actual screen haha 😂😄 Gramicci convertible pants 🤌
I love !
Thanks 🤝☺️
Es muy bonito tu land Rover y suena muy bien. Espero poder verlo camperizado pronto.
Looking good already. I was concerned about your maths though as you said the 1982 manufacturing year and then said it needed love because it was 40 years old..... Surely that can't be right 82 was only 20 years ago wasn't it .?😂😂then I remembered I am 55😮 so top of the shopping list needs to be gimbal stabilization for your inside camera as the old series LR rides a little more shaky than the LR3😂. I can see the wisdom behind your choices though and I am really looking forward to seeing how the vehicle build develops, even if you have aged me 20 years 😊
😂 time flies! Yeah I didn’t bother to stabilize the video in post editing because it kinda shows how rough it is. But might need a gimbal for the more scenic shots now that I don’t have air ride 😂👍
Nice very nice simple engineering at its best
Simple is the word!!! So nice after years traveling with the disco haha. Some luxury is lacking, but I have plenty of time and a good back (for now)😂
Gratulerer med solid vogn , spennende å følge dere 😊
Takker 😎🚜
Great video! This is such high quality
Thanks 🤝
pretty landy! i have series 2a 109