Like many restoration projects, what you see on the surface isn’t always what you get. After sandblasting, the lower sections of the door...

The 2.25L petrol engine in my 1964 Land Rover Series 2A hadn’t run in many years. Although it would turn over, the previous owner had...

The original low back vinyl seats. One of the charming things about restoring an old Series Land Rover is the endless string of small...

One of the quirks (and charms) of the Land Rover Series is its utilitarian design. Everything is exposed, bolted on, and easy to get...

There’s something deeply satisfying about fixing up an old Land Rover. It’s not just about keeping it running—it’s about respecting the...

We had been told us about a series 2A land rover ute that was sitting in the dump, on a farm 4 hours west of Sydney. The owner of the...

The land rover seat box has not changed much since the first series land rover right through to the defenders. It is a pretty simple...

It is exciting to finally get some paint on the bulkhead. I decided on Export Sand which is an original Land Rover colour but fairly...

Stripping off the old layers of paint is like turning the pages of a history book. Light grey on yellow, on dark grey/blue, then original...

After 17 weeks of Covid-19 lockdown in NSW, finally, restrictions have been eased and I am able to travel outside of the 5km zone, which...

These are a few resources that I have used so far. Websites North America Overland Little Green Landy Books/Magazines John Carroll, LAND...

I have been watching other people double down on their restoration projects during COVID it has been a dead stop for me getting as I have...

I am pretty sure that many people dive into the restoration of a classic car with little idea of the work involved and the cost. It is...

Some of the early NRMA fleet service cars were Land Rovers. I have only seen two of them, this one other is part of the NRMA's classic...

Sometimes if there are too many coincidences, you know that it is somehow meant to be. Before I purchased my Series 2A, I had been...

There are a few schools of thought on old cars. One one side you have keep the patina and "restore to 100% original" and on the other...

After almost 6 months work dismantling, cleaning and repairing, this feels like a big step. When the chassis's were produced, the...

It is inevitable old cars have some design quirks. One that Land Rovers carried for many years is the non removable gearbox cross member....

This has been one of the most satisfying jobs so far. The axles, particularly the front swivels are are caked in a combination of 50...

One of the great things about the Series Land Rovers is that all of the body panels are made from aluminium, which not only saves weight...