A bit of advice if possible people - NEWBIE to S3's

[stuntman]

Hello one and all.

My girlfriends Dad has managed to land on his feet and he's found a £50 series 3 with almost no rust and no dents, well cared for and low mileage, even has the original brown log book and the fuel vouchers :)

Oh and overdrive and free wheeling hubs, it's a diesel 2.25. 88"

First question is, can defender spec 750x16 rims and tyres go on, and will it be ok on these?

I've bought the following to freshen the old girl up, can you think of anything else that may be needed to give her a little bit of tlc.

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243959 Sump Plug Washer
536577 Sump Plug
550732R Clutch Master Cylinder
568664 Manifold Stud
569701 Clutch/brake pedal return spring
589284 White lens x2
589285 Indicator lens - orange x4
591231R Clutch slave cylinder
BRASSNUT Manifold Brass Nut x3
ETC6438 Rocker gasket
ETC7750 Exhaust manifold gasket
PRC1081 Washer bottle cap
PRC1330R Wiper blade S11/11A/111 x2
PRC2437 Front washer jet , Quantity : 2
RTC210 Red lens x2
RTC3610 Radiator cap
RTC4183 Fog light lens - red 
RTC4184 Reverse lamp lens
RTC4230 Shock absorber- front x2
RTC4232  Shock absorber- rear x2
RTC5940  Clutch hose
RTC6079 Fuel Filter
SD13 88in Diesel Full Exhaust System (3 bolts to manifold) - RHD
SWBKIT2 Brake Overhaul Kit - SWB from 1981

I know it's hard to say, but are there any usual suspects that would need attending to before it goes for the mot?

I'm a capable home mechanic, with 3 landrover builds under my belt last year, I'm just after some info really on what could go wrong in the re commissioning process.

Thanks in advance.

[lightweight-love]

£50??? thats an unbelievable bargain, nice one!
chassis is the main thing, all the testers know it so thats what they look at most then brakes!
there not really that different to later landys, landrover didn't change things if they didn't need to!

[stuntman]

Thanks chap!

[adafish]

lucky bugga.....it happened tome some time back....farmer where we kept the horses had a 88 pick-up, on a s plate..did'nt want it, i offered him £100....took it away...all it needed was a new condenser and sold it for £1500. :lol:

[crazymac]

Nice one, well done that man!!

Yes the 750.16's will fit fine

[carbore]

Check the swivels on the front. If they are pitted they will leak causing lots of ware and poor steering.

[Lucy1978]

Also note that you need GL4 spec EP90 for the gearbox/transfer box not GL5 spec which is currently the norm.