Fitted a speedo cable. Managed to get the pointless centre seat out, after drilling out the two hidden screws. Took it to the garage to get the windscreen fitted after I failed. They used it as a teaching point for their apprentice-" you won't see many like this any more" and it took five of...

Removed the cracked windscreen. Attempted to fit the new one ( with cord, suction cup and another person), and can't even get the new rubber to stay on the new screen. Considerably depleted the world supply of swear words in trying to make the damn thing work. Put old windscreen back as the...

This kind of scenery, or the rather tidy Series 2 forward control a neighbor has?

Right, some pictures.... Pre-starting over-view. Land-rover in a natural state... In bits and full of tools! What was once a bonnet catch. No wonder it was bouncing about a bit! Nothing a wire brush and rattle can won't fix( i.e stop wife complaining about) for the time being. Not...

Replaced the front window seals. Tried and failed to figure out which type of bonnet catch the current bodge is supposed to be, and fitted cable tie as a security measure instead. Measured up to make a spare wheel cover, radiator muff and cubby box. Made up mounting for hi-lift behind the...

Snow is highly over-rated. Live with it for 4-5 months a year and the novelty soon wears off- and I get season passes to the local ski resort. I can certainly ski faster than I can drive on snow! Uphill, I think the dogs are faster than the car as well! I'll have a look at sound and thermal...

Hello All, I'm James, and I live in the Ubaye valley, in the French Alps. I've just bought a 1986 90 TD station wagon, and am going to be doing a minor restoration to make it more practical as a working vehicle, and for moving dogs and skis. I'm a mile up, and we have proper snow already, and...