update 8-11

Got a message from the new owner saying he's keeping her in good shape and finished the paint. Even at almost 40 she's still a head turner.

Farewell rover.

After it leaked the last puddle of 90W in the garage, the Rover that landed on Texas shores and stayed on Texas shores back in '73/'74 moved  back south to Austin.  UNDER ITS OWN POWER.  The little train that could. 
A couple of people asked if I would get another Rover, the answer is hell yeh.

Fossil rim tour vehicle -Glen Rose, Texas.

 

NEW NOTE 4-10-13

The Dallas zoo has acquired a couple of series 3 rovers

and they are on display around the lion and cheetah cages.

On to new projects....
http://jims73commando.blogspot.com/

1973 Land Rover Series III 2 Door Wagon 4x4 88" Prices, Values & Specs - NADAguides

1973 Land Rover Series III 2 Door Wagon 4x4 88" Prices, Values & Specs - NADAguides
**asking around the low end price $8,000**

1 of 3379  imported before ceasing export the USA by Land Rover.
source:  http://www.fourfold.org/LR_FAQ/FAQ.3.LR_sales_US.html

**The top is the original color that I got with it.  It won't take much to sand and paint -
 just have had a billion, well, not a billion other things going.
** Very straight body, overall in very good condition for a 38 year old vehicle.
**This is a first come, first served contingency.**
I have a extra set of (5) 16" road wheels that go with it.  Other parts extra. Just ask.

Features amazing technology like:
Steering wheel and brakes.
5 round tires (32")
3 doors that open AND shut
hazard lights and horn
4wd w/ hi and low range
4 speed with full synchronization
139 cubic inch inline 4 (2.25L) petrol engine
all lights that actually work
front air control flaps in firewall
heater - works even better in august
seating for up to 7 people w/optional center front seat
seatbelts for 6
herculined interior panels and floors for noise dampening
*wash it out with a garden hose- it doesn't care*
solid frame and firewall
fully removeable top.  haven't gotten to inner liner yet.
rear step bumper with tow pintle
*Defender door panels* The bling of the vehicle.
front winch bumper (winch extra)
under seat storage

***Drivetrain has been gone through, axle to axle
***engine runs like a top
*you can drive it places, steers great and doesn't beat you to death and wander
  all over the place like some jeeps i've owned. you drive it, it doesn't drive you.
*Beyond that it is just preference on what someone wants to do.
*Top comfortable speed is 60, if you want to go faster I would recommend a
  roverdrive or fairy od.  -about a 3 1/2 hour install-  good for 5 to 10 extra mph
  at the same rpms.
*For even more off road performance get some parabolic springs( give 2 to 3" lift too)