Every old truck needs a bit of maintenance from time to time. This old Land Rover is in for a bit of service before heading back to the trail.
Category Archives: Rover
Range Rover Springs and Bushings
The Rover here has new shocks, a new self-centering steering damper, new bushings, and a new rear center ball joint. We’ll also install a 1 inch body lift.
Range Rover Switcheroo
Having skills give you options, which means you can transfer everything from your first Range Rover to your second Range Rover when you feel like it. Chip feels like it. At Uk Motorsports, we specialize in these types of aggravating problems. It reminds me of the time my cousin got a new BMX bike, but he liked all of the stuff on his old BMX bike, so he moved it all to the new frame. Same idea,but bigger. Bottom line: The green Rover and the brown Rover will be trading a bunch of parts.
Red Rover, Red Rover
This is a no-start, no-stop situation. She needs a carb rebuild, fuel system attention, and brake work. Only fat-free, organic fluids were used on this Rover.
1991 Land Rover Brake Repair
This truck has been sitting for a little bit, though seemingly not as long as many vehicles that come here. A brake line had rusted through, so there was no pressure. On top of that, the ABS pump went bad. With a new line and pump, the truck is now safe to drive.
1991 Land Rover
New Brake Line Installed
ABS Pump
Grizzly Adams Drove A Rover
Periodically, Chip disappears into the woods in search of the quirky Rover people. He coaxed them into the shop for maintenance. One of them arrived in a BMW and proclaimed with a straight face that he doesn’t lead a double life. We’re watching him.
Nice Defender.
New shocks and springs.
One of these is old.
Not a Rover.
Not a Rover brake disk.
The elusive Chipfoot.
Insert Tab A Into Slot B
Looks like we need to get this…
…into this…
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It seemed the momentum was good when I was about to leave, so I hope to see it resting on the mounts the next time I drop by. Some people like renovating bathrooms, I like fresh engines. Different strokes and all that.
A Mighty Fine Soldier
This real Land Rover (real means it actually roves the land) came in because the mice under the hood are tired. We shall be installing a re-built engine. Once done, this truck will most likely head back into the woods somewhere. That’s a real live Power Take Off Winch in the front. No pavement needed. I’m sure the driver wears tweed.
The Red Range Rover Looks Better
Looking at the site, I saw that I didn’t show the Rover after the heads went back on and the engine was re-installed. Pardon me. I do have a photo of the block in place with the heads on, though all the accessories aren’t hooked back up. Take a gander, if you please.
Don’t you love clean stuff? I do.
Red Rover, Red Rover, Send New Gaskets Right Over
Work progresses on the Rover… Chip was in the process of putting it back to “right” when I departed the other day. He’ll button it back up and send it back out into the woods. A few pictures from the process.
