Trying to track down some parts for this thing are easy, not any harder than finding Jeep parts. Actually some parts aren't any more expensive than any other car /truck /suv on the planet, some are. It didn't share parts in the USA across 3 different brands like Buick, Olds, and Pontiac. Dang.
A couple of my favorite places for parts are Rovahfarm (yes its spelled like that, and also a great website to identify parts found under the seat), Rovers down south in Louisiana, British pacific (yea they're from California - but at least they like rovers),& D.A.P.
They have quite a few of whatever you need. Some of the other Rover places know what you're talking about, but cater to the new Fru-Fru bolt on double carmel machiatto Range Rover crowd. (Come to think of it, MAYBE I DO need drink holders in it.)
Some parts though are in the unobtanium section. Such as- a series 3 dash.
"Got one?" (insert hysterical laughter here ) "No." - Heard that 5 times in one day.
This is where ebay UK comes in. These parts are seemingly laying on streetcorners over there. You just have to wait for the right part to come along and strike when you can.
Usually, unlike the US vendors, they are used and not exactly used lightly. Just ask questions before bidding or you'll end up with a diesel right hand drive part (very common) instead of a gas left hand drive part.
This is my attempt to bring a 1973 Series 3 Land Rover 88" SWB back to life that I found in a field about a year and a half ago.
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