I have improved the storage efficiency of the roof rack and its ease of loading by fitting 3mm 5-series (high quality0 aluminium chequer plate sheeting to the load area not covered by the roof tent bag.  That bag and its ply floor had originally been fitted to the middle of the rack to put its […]
New Wheels
I wanted to check different colour schemes for the new wheels (Range Rover Classic LSE and CSK, also used on the Defender 90SV), with the options of plain silver (like the 90SV), gloss black centres (like on black LSEs) or matt black centres. The photo-shop attempts didn’t all come out that well, but the plain […]
Running Report, May 2010
I thought I’d make a small update on how the vehicle is running generally, since most posts are detailed modification or repair issues. Fuel consumption on a “combined cycle” commute to work (26 miles each way with 23 roundabouts, numerous cross roads and T-junctions, several long, steep hills and an even split between town and […]
40th Anniversary Heritage Run (Range Rover)
Well, the show at Gaydon wasn’t too good, but we did take part in the Heritage Run to mark the Range Rover’s 40th Anniversary. Only one vehicle seemed to need attention from the arranged AA patrol man (in an AA 110), which was a fairly early Classic, which they did get going in time and […]
110 Salisbury Rear Axle Completed (Part 5)
The rear axle is now fully assembled with the retro-fit disc brake system. The callipers needed rebuilding with new pistons and seals due to the corrosion of the originals pistons. Stripping, which involved separating the calliper halves before removing the pistons and seals, revealed a fair amount of corrosion in the ridge between the main […]
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