Jim,
I have a SII, SIIa and SIII bulkheads here. I can say for sure that the
SIII unit is different than the other two. The SIII doesn't have the
'console shelf' that we have all come to recognize as being 'Land Rover'.
Or is my SIII bulkhead weird???
Kirk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Blair" <ceratos@shaw.ca>
To: <lro@koan.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: [lro] LWB Series III or IIa?
>
> At 08:11 AM 2/20/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>
> >... if I have my choice of a LWB SIII or a LWB SIIa what are
> >the upsides/faults of either one? I'm finding these to be the more
> >accessable vehicle to purchase.
>
> Either is fine. Other than the tranny (which, while not as robust as an
> SIIa, is still apparently stronger than many of it's competitors), the
> differences appear to be cosmetic, and minor at that.
>
> Running lights, side lights on some, interior bits, front grill, etc. All
> easily replaced or removed if ya don't like em (including the tranny, from
> what I hear). Hmmm....not sure about replacing the dash though....anyone
> have an opinion on that one? I have a nice 73 SIII, but the multi-piece
> plastic dash certainly makes gauge work tricky. I'd love to replace it
> with a simple IIa dash if possible. Possibly more trouble than it's worth
> though.
>
> I've never thought of the SIII as being less rugged or simple (at least
not
> the early SIII's), just a bit more "accessorized". I've also never
really
> considered the early SIII and the later SIIa as "different trucks". It's
> like Land Rover bolted on some trim and a synchro tranny and called the
new
> SIIa an SIII.
>
> Love my SIII, no regrets here. But I'd also grab a decent SIIa in a
> heartbeat (as a friend for the SIII, not a replacement!).
>
>
> Jim Blair
> Seriously "Tarted Up" 73 SIII.
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