Land Rover Series III Build Diary - Part One 

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6:30 "I'm just a small girl so I struggled to get the wheelnuts off..." 6:50"... and now I've taken the rear axle off and stripped it down..." Absolute legend! :-D

As a car restorer it’s really good to see another young person looking after and appreciating these cars 👍🏼

As a Land Rover nut in his 50s I think its absolutely brilliant to see young folk following in our footsteps and doing such a good job of it too. Best of luck with the new project Sophie.

The dislikers are disgusting. This girl is awesome at tackling these old landies and she has astonishing amount of knowledge for her age. Brains over power. BRAVO Sophie !!! And you're gorgeous too !!

How refreshing to see a representative of the younger generation getting stuck into a project like this. Good on yer, look forward to seeing further progress.

Whoever taught you was a Jedi Master. Your enthusiasm is additive, your enthusiasm is Yorkshire.

How on earth has a twenty two year old learned all this good stuff? - You amaze me!

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Fantastic to see a young lady with an active interest in all things mechanical, follow you dreams and you will go far... Take care..

So glad I stumbled across this page... i recently bought my series 3 to rebuild

Awesome well impressed to se a decent young lady getting fully involved and who loves Land Rovers and who isn’t afraid to get stuck in ! Bee nice to see the finished job at the shows some day when we are allowed !

I take my hat of to you Sophie.....bought my 75 S3 88 brand new in 1975 when I was 23.....still loving it at 68....still going well. Started life as a 2.25d.....200.000mls later I fitted an old Disco 200 2.5di to it.....40mpg now and goes like a train. Good luck with yours.

You are such a nice young lady and I salute you in the amazing amount of work you are doing. Your film production is also so good. You are an inspiration.

Keep up the good work and, greetings from the Caribbean (Trinidad). Since high school, I've yearned for a Series Land Rover. Bought myself an assembled in Trinidad, 1986 Series 3 for my 67th birthday in April and the ground-up restoration is just about almost done. I think the Series is a marvelously engineered utility vehicle, a blank canvas if you will, and the owner modifies and tricks it out to suit their unique needs and taste as evidenced by the myriad of end-user configurations..... mine is of course no exception. Great to see, so many people restoring these great vehicles.

I’ve always thought I can’t do a car restoration because I don’t have a large garage/workshop. You’re proving it can be done on the driveway. I’ll follow your progress with great interest.

Thanks for posting and sharing. Good luck with your project.

What a nice video. To date 35 people have disliked it. I can on,y assume they’re all in the mums’ basements, regretting their life choices. Good work, keep it up !

Nice to see the comment section is mostly respectful. Like others have said I'm impressed by your knowledge and your having a go at this restoration. I wish that my daughter had more of a mechanical aptitude. Keep up the good work....DA.

Nice to see you flying the flag for older series Land Rovers.

What a beautiful woman. And also does she know about car restoration, disassembling and assembling too? This shows that women do not need to wear their pretty face or show their body to succeed on RU-vid. Thank you very much for showing us your great skills in restoring cars, especially with one of my favorite off-road cars, such as the Land Rover. Great video.

As I just read on RU-vid Land Rover: been turning drivers into mechanics since 1948. Good luck with. I’ll enjoy watching what you post

Land rovers are the best!! I own three. Long live the green oval!

came for he Land Rover stayed for the accent

Top work Sophie love Land Rover's since 12 years old my first car was a SWB 80" Series I, now I'm working in a SWB 1978 Santana, second Santana in my Land Rover history., thank you.

You’re a very competent mechanic, I like how thorough you are as well as your attention to detail. Going to be a nice rig when you’re finished with it.

Awesome start.. Should look fantastic when finished.

I've subbed just to watch this Series come back to life , plus it's made me want a Landy again 🤣

No nonsense degreaser is great and cheap. Or poundland elbow grease. Bloody impressive skills and knowledge. Blown away by your focus and determination. We need more mechanical engineers that are female. Yourself and Beth Usher are trailblazers. Keep up the great work

I did a complete restoration an my 72 Series 3 and love watching the progress on yours

Beautiful voice and awesome old Land Rover

Great work, I used to have a series 3 interesting to drive in a straight line.

so impressed with your ability and attention to detail - your are an extraordinary young lady - everything works better when it's clean - major salute for your perseverance

Great job, I’ve used the corroless primer and it’s great stuff. Keep on going, the series land rovers deserve to be saved👍

Like from Russia! Your video helps me learn English!) Very interesting!

Just found your channel and wow such dedication restoring these old work horses 👌🏼 oh and your warm accent really keeps me hooked 😊

Just wanted to say I enjoy your content your very thorough in your detailing.

Where did this woman come from ? Can we clone her and produce more ?

Lovely work. It will be a treat when it is finished.

Awesome video, can't wait to see how you get on with the project.

You are more knowledgeable and skilful than 50yr ol series enthusiast here....simply awesome there!!!

Sophie, I love the work you're doing to your Land Rover Series III & the detail of workmanship going into it. I don't know who's been teaching you to love these Landies but make sure you give them a beer. Mates of mine bought Land Rover Perenties that are ex-Australian Army and by hell things can go anywhere and take a beating. The only differences between the Defender & the Perentie is the Isuzu four-cylinder 4BD1 diesel engine or 4BD1-T turbo and the galvanised chassis. You'd have a field day with them here. Where there's muck, there's brass! It's also a pleasure to hear a beautiful Yorkshire dialect such as yours. My dad is from Yorkshire & he passed away in 2007. I miss his dialect & listening to yours makes me miss him more. My mother is from Lancashire & she only passed away recently. As a first generation Australian & living in regional New South Wales, there's not many from the north. If you can add a few Yorkshire-isms from time to time, it'll be appreciated. Hope you have your neighbours onside while you're working on your Series III in the backyard. Love your work & keep it up!

Nice work! came across a 74 defender for sale and brought me here. I do all my work on my cars and my hat off to you!

Subscribed to show my moral support and encouragement 💪😊

Its great to see more & more girls on RU-vid rebuilding cars. They are more fastidious about it than guys are and they approach things differently meaning I can take away some hints and tricks. Great work. I think it looks like a great project

G’day from Australia! I’m working on a series 3 army 109 for my Covid 19 project and I think you’re doing a beaut job.

great! lovely to see another girl that likes old landrovers!.i got my 1st landrover in 1983...ooops showing my age hee hee. now i have a 1983 swb , petrol , im currently doing the swivels . painting housings and brake plates ,and renewing chrome balls .i used paint brush cleaner to get rid on the grease , works really well , i used e.tec black chassis paint , which gives a good hard finish , with kurust on 1st . like you ,a wire wheel is very effect , and i got a little tiny wire bush heads that clean threaded holes out......its better than doing house work lol x

I’m almost speechless.. your know your way around the series 3 and stunningly beautiful 😍.. match made in heaven

Another car resto to binge on! nice! I hope you keep doing it and dont disappear or give up suddenly.

Here in Norfolk, there is a chap near me who has four old Land Rovers in his front garden - cannot remember the last time I saw any of them move - shame really. Good luck with your project.

Loved watching this video and following along with your narration. Great style. Awesome project.

Great inspiration for many people, thanks for all your time in making such a cool video 😊 To add my 2 pence worth......you mentioned free wheeling hubs, in my experience over my years of just solely working on Landrovers, in my opinion, they are the devil's work and a bit of an annoying gimmick, unless you remember to turn them on once a week, which nobody would! They cause so much damage to the front axle and steering, screwing up the top swivel bushes (lack of splash lubrication), which wear them selves into oblivion, causing all that steering wander people always acuse landrovers of having when they are worn, this then causes all the other steering components to wear out faster...... So bin free wheeling hubs is my tip, I can't see they save much fuel anyway, and they look poo! Only my opinions 😉 keep up the great work on these fun vehicles, cheers

Wow ..well done looking forward to following your journey.

Greetings from Ireland.. Really looking forward to seeing how this project goes. Wonderful. Subbing 😁👍

Nice to see that you are approaching this job hands-on. Is the best way to know your vehicle.

Love your accent, your ability to take on this project. You'll make a wonderful wife.

It's lovely to see people getting involved with restoring Cars. Keep going 👍 proper job

Started by washing the Landy, next minute, she’s taken the axle off LOL ! - Superwoman Sophie

Wow in my 60 + years messing with trucks vans and many Land Rovers Ive never seen a girl like you , Your quality of work is amazing , Keep going and enjoy doing something that most girls will never know anything about . Thanks for posting .

Tip - Wear gloves when cleaning. Comment - Great to see someone your age digging in and getting dirty. Keep up the good work!

Hi Sophie. Your a breath of fresh air working on old land rovers in a mans world 🤣 Well dove and an excellent video 👍🏻

I'm in love with you already.. Briljant job.. !!

very nice work so far. 👍😉

Well, I'm in my twilight years and the Series III, is one of my dream vehicles and I still don't have one, so very best of luck with this project.

Lovely job your doing with that nice landy. Well done soph. 🙂👍👍👍

When you have some spare money, Sophie, get yourself a parts washer. You'll get years of use out of one.

this video reminds me to my childhood in malaysia. i was there when i was 4 in 1985 and had many exciting experiences crossing the plantations with my dad using land rover and land cruiser.

Superb video very positive What a great worker that lassie is!👍🏻

Sophie,from an Aussie Bloke's point of view you're the perfect Woman - attractive, willing to get your hands dirty & obviously a car nut! Well done on taking on such a project!

Bravo young lady, Bravo. You've done more work cleaning and removing grease and rust then most people would have done. Continue posting. I'll watch your project come along. Very nice job thus far. Thumbs Up!

OMG, wish id never watched this! Ive got that Landy itch again, may have to go find myself a Series 3 project. Also did i see a new Bulkhead and Galvo Chassis there ?

this would be the first landy who is cleaned out of order! 😁

I could listen to her talk for hours! What a beautiful, delicate accent. Mesmerizing 😍

as a fellow landy owner I salute you, your determination and good attitude are a breath of fresh air , looking forward to seeing how this progresses, good luck, stay safe

New sub , love the series three , had a ex RAF 109 loved its quirky issues and problems , never failed to start and drove like a landy hahaha , great to see one so young getting stuck into a worthy project ,and saving this fantastic piece of history , love it 👍👏👌

Great job, Sophie! Wish my Mrs could look after my landrover like you look after yours! Awesome!

you are doing great job....wish you all the success

well done from ireland,you will be rewarded for your great effort ,cheers

Very interesting, initially I just wanted to glance through and move on. But that measured, mesmerising voice urged me to watch the whole video. Good work and hats off to you for the restoration work. Cleaning up is a herculean task. Looking forward to see it fully restored. I vapourise with paint thinner to remove stubborn old paint. Very easy DYI method. If done correctly we can remove paint layer by layer.

Fine your video. so amazing job for make a old car like new👍👍👍 nice from BALI

I really enjoyed your video. I live in the U.S. and I have a 1979 gmc 4x4 pickup truck. Ive owned it for 21 years. You have inspired me start restoring it for the 2nd time.

Great attention to detail, well done you. 👍

One of the most underrated lady.. Outstanding vlog. Learned alot. 👍

My dream girl, except you are 40 years late ! On my 4th Landy project, they are a special breed. Don't get too precious over her, they are working vehicles designed to get dirty.I have to keep reminding myself, after every new bit of work.

Beauty + Knowledge + Strong = 🎇 Sophie 🎇 All the best dear 🙋‍♂️

Well done it’s nice to see young people especially ladies having a go at car maintenance and restorations you are doing a great job of cleaning and protecting the parts as they should be this is going to be a great when it’s finished I will be following with interest

Your dedication to getting it done this well is absolutely exemplary.

I've got my "old lady" of '73 in these days... but I don't think I will have all the passion you put on this job ! Well done!

Your always spotless, I am always covered in grime oil dirt .... 😆 nice 👍 tidy work keep the old landys going !

An artist working not just Passion,but loving with heart

Just for future ref. if you put new spark plugs into the block is always a good habit to put some spark plug "grease" on the threads. That is actually a ceramic paste which can handle a high temp and don't let the plugs corrode into the block. So, you can remove them much easier, the next time you have to change them, without damaging threads or brake the plugs in. However keep up the good work Sophie. Thanks for saving a true British Legend.

just admiring what u're doing!!!!

Well done Sophie cracking Job

I've found that the only real way to get rid of rust, is either to cut it out. And weld in fresh new steel. Or with axle's etc. is to have it sand or bead blasted. The later though being costly, for us mere mortals. And in my area, hard to find someone who does either. Takes me to that self same place as doing what you did, although I tend to use Ku-Rust. ((..& Why Ku-Rust? Practical Classics mag. did a comparison test yrs ago, and it came out as the best.)) Very impressed, your not afraid to get your hands and anything else dirty, and will tackle anything, within reason. Another Ace video here, thank you for making & listing it. Shane. :-)

Looking forward to more videos on the Disco Sophie.👍👍👍👍

Think your a brilliant mechanic who definitely knows their stuff. Have just found your channel and happily subscribed, mainly because I love anything about Defenders.

Cracking job very entertaining 👍👍

Really enjoying this film, thanks for sharing!

She is awesome for restoration by her own... I need you girl.....Great work

Looking good. Cheers.