Are people stealing a lot of Land Rovers there? Sorry if this seems like a foolish question. Mike

Man - you are an inspiration! Thank you for sharing this! -Mike

Awesome. This project gives me a lot more confidence to want to learn and do more. Thanks! -Mike

I sort of have to agree with the "proceed slowly" concept. I've had my red 1970 Series IIA for a few months now, and after getting it mechanically all set to be roadworthy (brakes, clutch, steering, gearbox), I find that I've got many tiny projects ongoing with it to keep me busy enough. Water...

You guys are super funny. I love all the Lucas jokes.

I read a good article here. Says alternators are more reliable. http://www.differencebetween.net/business/structure-systems/difference-between-dynamo-and-alternator/ Not car specific, but good article about the mechanics of it all. Mike

I've got a Series IIA vehicle, and waiting for a rebuilt IIA gearbox to arrive from UK. Super hard to find a good rebuilt one here in The States. Even looking online at UK websites, I find it difficult to find a rebuilt IIA gearbox. Oh well. I am optimistic, and I'm sure it's going to be worth...

Must be nice. I live in USA. Reading old copies of LRO magazine is all I have at the moment.

Thanks all ! I ordered the mirror and mounting bracket from Rovers North (Vermont USA). Will let you know how it goes. -Mike

Thanks, Shipper - That helps. Just seems very strict. Also of note is that insurance validity is tied to inspection. Here in USA you can insure a junk yard piece of car that is not even roadworthy (declared as such). You wouldn't be covered, obviously, if you drove the car, having said you...

I am in USA. Can I assume that MOT is basically a state Motor Vehicle Inspection? We have that here in each state as well. What I'm not clear on is the concern about expiration. Wouldn't you just get a small fine, and then have it inspected, and all is okay again? And if you are out of the...

Okay. On that topic.... Does a Defender 90 Roof Rack generally fit a Series II A tropical roof? How similar are the roof lengths and profiles?

I like the inside overhead storage rack. A nice feature!

CO2 removes Oxygen, so yes, that suffocates fire and us. But Halon is safe for people and animals and it chemically interferes with the combustion process somehow, which we are not able to duplicate with other substances. Just very very bad for the Ozone. That's what I've read about it.

Thanks, Mad Hat. That is interesting. Apparently they're still legal here. "Chemistry" needs to come up with something equally as effective, equally as safe, yet not harmful to the environment or equipment. Have a great day! Mike

My Rover has no interior rear-view mirror, and one is not required in my state. I do like having one, however. Does anyone know exactly where and how to mount an interior mirror for a Series IIA? I'm assuming I can buy one from a supplier here in US, but I don't mind ordering from UK if I must...

I'm quoting from a fire safety website here: Halons are low-toxicity, chemically stable compounds that have been used for fire and explosion protection from early in the last century. Halon has proven to be an extremely effective fire suppressant. Halon is clean (i.e., leaves no residue) and is...

Thanks, Dag. I'll just put in door locks, and use a steering wheel lock-bar if I have to leave the Rover unattended in a non-secure area for a long period of time. Have a great day! Mike

How difficult is it to change the door lock barrels? I am missing two of them. I'd like to do it myself. I would need to buy door locks for Series IIA. Should I get the entire door handle assembly and just replace that? Thanks!