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

Nick Rumpff
3 hours ago2 min read


Rebuilding the 2.25L Petrol Engine
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...

Nick Rumpff
10 hours ago4 min read


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

Nick Rumpff
12 hours ago3 min read


A Cleaner Finish: How to hide the Number Plate Light Wiring on a Series Tailgate
One of the quirks (and charms) of the Land Rover Series is its utilitarian design. Everything is exposed, bolted on, and easy to get...

Nick Rumpff
13 hours ago2 min read


Handmade Auxiliary Gauge Panel
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...

Nick Rumpff
13 hours ago2 min read


Used and abused or the ultimate patina ?
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...

Nick Rumpff
Jul 2, 20231 min read


Series seat box refurbishment
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...

Nick Rumpff
Jul 2, 20232 min read


Finally some paint
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...

Nick Rumpff
Sep 20, 20221 min read


Stripping the paint on the Series 2a bulkhead
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...

Nick Rumpff
Jan 20, 20221 min read


Front Diff and Axle Assembly
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...

Nick Rumpff
Oct 18, 20212 min read


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

Nick Rumpff
Sep 15, 20212 min read


Keeping the wheels turning
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...

Nick Rumpff
Sep 15, 20211 min read


What is it going to cost?
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...

Nick Rumpff
Aug 17, 20212 min read


NRMA motoring history
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...

Nick Rumpff
Jul 23, 20211 min read


1500 km trip
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...

Nick Rumpff
Jul 19, 20211 min read


What are the right upgrades?
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...

Nick Rumpff
Jul 15, 20211 min read


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

Nick Rumpff
May 28, 20211 min read


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

Nick Rumpff
May 14, 20211 min read


Diff and axles
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...

Nick Rumpff
May 6, 20211 min read


Bulkhead
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...

Nick Rumpff
Feb 12, 20211 min read
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