Back from the shop

We took our Landy back to Bob at Church Road Garage a few weeks ago. Here's the low down on what he did for us...

We don't know when the cam belt was last changed on the vehicle. Not wanting to risk a cam belt going en route we opted to get this changed. Turns out it was a good time to do it. The wear and tear on the old belt indicated it was time for a new one. Alas, whilst Bob was changing the belt he noticed that our radiator wasn't looking so hot. Figuring this is another important piece of kit we opted to have the old one reconditioned. Overheating is a common problem for Defenders especially in hot climates. The heat gauge on the dashboard now settles at half the temperature it was at before the change. Definitely an improvement.

Now that the major mechanical problems (well, most of them) have been dealt with it was time for some overland installations. Bob installed a split chargers system for us. The vehicle origionally had one but it was removed. We now have a car radio (barely audible over the sound of the engine), CB radio, work lights, front spots and an inverter all connected up. The Landy is starting to return to its former glory.

The next installations will be a safe, bull bar and swing away wheel carrier. Watch this space.