Refurbishment

Time to get to work! Vehicle stripped back to basics, and 34 years of mud and grime washed off.

The mud covered a multitude of other problems, like opening Pandora’s box. Corrosion on the galvanized sides, a weeping wheel hub, rubber seals that didn’t, a radiator full of rust, and tyres that looked, well, tired. This isn’t supposed to be a mechanic’s lament, and I’ll try to steer clear of the boring and oily detail in future.

But Land Rover makes it so easy to fix things! Nuts, bolts, and screws in easy-to-see places. Solutions are obvious, if not always easily achievable. And because it’s a Land Rover, there are parts…

Here, some of the solutions in the making and a new set of instruments ready for testing. Kilometers travelled – one!

As we say in all our posts, all this work is aimed at good causes. Children’s charities through Onside and the Smith Family. Veterans, through Mates4Mates and Combat Stress. So please share the story and contribute, if you can, through our GoFundMe site.