Ross,
I "saw the Light" in 1976 when I aquire my first Land Rover, a late IIA 88.
In 1987 I replaced the 88 with my current Series II 109 pickup that mow
has a long tropical toof instaed of the pick up cab.
A 1977 and ONLY 80K miles? My 109 is pushing 500,000
1 & 2 Try first heating the bolt with a propane tourch to try to get the
threads of the bolt to move in relation to its environment. After the bolts
have cooled, bash them a bit with a knock off hammer (lead faced). Next
spray penatrating oil on it. Give it a couple of hours for the oil to
penatrate. Finally, get a 6 point socket and a braker bar & go for it.
That is the most "all stops out method that I know of. If I have stuck
bolts and am afraid that I will break one or more, I take the car to a
shop. If they break a bolt, they have the tools to get the parts out.
3. I welcome the Land Rover badge back into the US. These days most people
have forgotten what a Land Rover is & think my LR is a Toyota Land Cruzer:*(
I would prefer to see both 90 & 110s in all configurations though.
It my understanding that the Defender will come maxed out with every possible
accessory to jack the price up.
4. I never got around to figguring out GIFs, so it wouldn't matter to me.
5. Not knowing your Series III, I would guess $3-5K US. Series III is
considered less desirable than the series IIA here. A rusty frame is a big -.
The most desirable Land Rover here is the DoorMobile. Second is a 2 door,
109. 88s & 109 four doors are about the same in desirability.
TeriAnn
'60 Series II 109 2 door, '61 TR3A, '68 MGBGT
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