I love Paul's statement "Drive it with mechanical sympathy" - I'd go one step further, though, and say "Drive it with mechanical empathy!" - if you achieve this, car and driver become one!
Born in England. Raised in Australia from age 9. Travelled the world. I am 56. I remember the South American trial of the Range Rover. I had a Dinky toy Range Rover and pretended it was journeying through the Amazon rainforest. Although expensive to own and liable for expensive repair I have always loved Range Rovers. Having a Range Rover in the Louvre as a work of art compounds my taste as being common. As such , due to romantic nostalgia, I am so pleased that you have returned to the marque. There was an excellent USA comparison of off-roaders that showed the G wagon as being the best off the shelf off roarer and a long wheel base Range Rover as being the second best. Meanwhile 2022 Land Rover Defender is here with roo bar, snorkel, winch as factory fitted options. Like you I await the coil springs. It will be interesting to compare with the Grenadier.
I saw this for sale on the internet, then drooled over it of coarse, I couldn't afford it, so I guess you call that windows shopping. Very happy to see that you have purchased it, especially with your passion and history with them. You definitely seem the deserving man and the car deserves someone like you. Great stuff :)
Some things capture our attention and we find ourselves engrossed in them. With cars, it's a unique and entirely subjective dynamic. There are models and brands of automobiles that touch us across time and we just can't help but pursue them, because of the way they make us feel. The ether is a real phenomenon. I don't care for Range Rovers, but Andrew... I'm glad you do, and I'm glad to experience your story.
3 years ago I pulled a 1979 fj45 landcruiser out of a shed. One owner, 104,000km genuine. Sat 1999-2018. I did- master cylinders, slave/wheel cylinders, removed fuel tank and chemically cleaned, new fuel lines. New fan belts and radiator/heater hoses. Oil change and filters. New battery and away it went. Its still running on original point and coil. New plugs and leads. Hasnt had a tune. Runs like a dream. However “stuff happens” eg return spring on clutch was fatigued and fell off. Throttle cable decided to stick. Old stuff is old stuff. I love it and wish i could upload a photo (and one of the rangie), old girls done 110,000km. Had plans for an outback trip, no thanks. I will take the LC79 :). Love your work👍
I would agree with everything Paul says! You can also get good gearbox advice from Mike of Brittanica Restorations (he's a Yorkshire man now in Canada but he's restored many land rover gearboxes, and has many videos on TH-cam, including restoration of a similar range rover recently). Best wishes from Birmingham, UK, George
Watching you and Paul work through this is fantastic. Such a wealth of knowledge and so freely given is absolutely compelling viewing. Can't wait to see more of this
I guess you’re going to spend a couple of days checking it over? Just change all the oils, keep an eye on the temperature gauge etc. in fact...book it in for a roadworthy test; for eighty six bucks that will identify any safety issues. Drive around for a couple of hundred kms and if all feels ok, then drive it home! It’s all on road and straightforward, and to be honest you could make too big a deal of worrying about it.
Hi Andrew. I’m also from Perth and own a slightly younger at, 42 years, two door RR in the same Sahara Dust colour. Over twenty years ago it went to Brisbane and back. On return the gearbox whine was louder and inspection demonstrated the rear lay shaft bearing was loose in the casing. Fixed by replacing and staking. You appear to have found the last totally original two door in Australia. Well done and good luck with the restoration. When I purchased mine new in Perth I couldn’t believe how underpowered it was for a 3.528L V8. Fitment of a Holley carburettor, Crane cam and headers give it the performance to mix it with modern traffic with minimal loss of low down torque, but loss of originality. I can recommend Tickel’s in Wangara for any service or repairs.
Paul got everything covered!! Our 1973 Cortina MK3 gets frozen brake caliper pistons due to corrosion: Got Stainless steel pistons and problem solved! Loose coolant hose clamp discussion made me to share my experience with my Brand New 2021 Tacoma with JUST 7 (seven) miles: Yes, it had a loose heater hose clamp and I found it after bringing it home!
Me and dad bought a 50 year old Ford falcon in tassie and drove it back to Perth no worries, overheated twice on the Nullarbor. Good fun, bring tools and a few strategic spares ( and beer).
Hope it doesn't get 50 c temperature out in the outback. Doubt that the aircon works. Be careful of heat exhaustion , and dehydration. Be safe Andrew 👋👋👍👍😊
@@simonscoggins1154 You obviously don't know this channel to make such an ignorant statement. Andrew does what he loves, and thankfully documents his adventures so that others can also enjoy it. He's never done anything that can be called a TH-cam stunt. He's actually a grown adult. Watch all his videos, every single one, so that you can be better informed.
Summer over here is over its autum now so will be cooling down from here on in. Roads are pretty straight in aus he will enjoy it i think lovely countryside.
Hi, as someone who has travelled overseas from Australia during the height of Covid-19, please don’t make the impact of covid and border crossings high lights of your road trip video. We already know the challenges on us from COVID-19when traveling. Enjoying your passion for traveling! Michael Ilhabela Brasil & Mornington Victoria
Good news is that Troopies are back in South Africa, but only on per customer order bases. But still. 😱🥳 But we will only be getting them the way they were back in 2015. The 4.2 Diesel, vinyl floor, lockers front and back, drum brakes in the back, black bumpers and split rims. (really wish they would switch over to those steel rims that was on the 2nd 4XOverland troopy)
I have nearly done the same, my childhood vehicle is Patrol Y60, I bought one here in UK and will be following you. To keep it in original and show others what these old machines are capable off.
I'm touched by your enthusiasm and passion Andrew. You are fortunate to have Paul as a friend and advisor. Honestly,, I concur 💯 with his maintenance advice. Fresh fluids throughout. Everything rubber you can check for age/ware (tyres also), and fuel/ cooling/brake systems operation. 👍 Eagerly following 😀,, G.
You won’t have any trouble (knocking on wood). Now, if you were taking a brand new one on a trip like that, I’d be worried. Looking forward to the video!
A brand new Defender's check engine light will go on, in the absolute middle of nowhere, and go into limp mode. A couple of days on the back of a flatbed the Land Rover dealers will be stumped, and non the wiser. The olde Range Rover is very well known to Andrew 😊 It's not electronic either.
I pulled a 1964 galaxie that had been sitting since 1994. The main thing to make sure you do is make a detailed check list of everything you can think of before you get there. Make sure to work on 1 issue at a time. I did it that way when going through the galaxie. Fuel system,cooling,break's Wish I could add a picture of my galaxie it had 88,000 miles when I bought it. Good luck Andrew I'm sure you will have fun.
Best wishes to your adventure, there is no doubt that Range Rover will make it with a good tool kit to accompany it. We drove from Tasmania to Perth, Western Australia in 1961 Land Rover Series 2, without any major issues.
Had and 1976 in green with air con unit on the roof as my first car, bared to metal and repainted.was a love and hate relationship been visiting my mechanic every month, but enjoyed the car lot and had my best memories going camping....
Hello Andrew. I hope you and Paul Marsh can find the time to head out on another adventure together. Something BIG. The combination results is great content.
Can you get hold of a known good gearbox to take as a working unit that could be swapped out if disaster struck? Is it the LT95 in your RR? They were pretty robust. An oil change would give you a basic health check on it... Transfer box should be fine.
I set out on my Series 3 ownership with exactly the same sort of vision and approach. The surprise for me is that reliability is underestimated i.e. have much more confidence. The part supply of useful useable parts is the opposite. Aquiring the right bit that works properly and where to get it is much harder than it appears. Parts are an adventure in themselves and still rewarding once you crack it but also frustrating along the way. Enjoy the process!👍 Looking forward to see how it goes.
Paul Marsh totally reminds me of another Paul I knew many years ago: Warrant Officer Maurice (Mo) Paul, R.C.E.M.E. (Not the name of the Corps at the time, but we maintained the name through the years.) Back when I was taking Vehicle Technician Trade Qualification Level 2 in the 1980s. Very, very, very knowledgeable about all vehicle systems, could talk about them easily, and get into the finer points of how the things work, sharing the interest and passion in the workings of the machine. A great guy in the classroom and probably a great guy to have many, many beer with in the mess.
That four speed gear box was very strong, I cannot think it would be a problem. Check and maybe replace the uni joints. Get Les Richmond Automotive at Thomastown ( independent LR specialists) to check it over. My sons Defender is being serviced there as I write. I have had work done there too. My first LR was a County 110 V8. It was basically that RR underneath. Good luck!
This will be a fantastic project and trip. I drove an 1981 2 door for 3 years in Saudi Arabia whilst working as a defence contractor - on my days off travelling deep into remote areas of the deserts there - across 100s of kilometres of terrible corrugations, deep wadis, endless sand dunes - never had a problem with this vehicle and I thrashed it relentlessly during that time.The Pirelli tyres delaminated at the 2 year mark due to the heat and punishment. It had no special servicing or preparation - just standard servicing and attention to details. I did however spend time making the tailgate dustproof and had a special heavy duty radiator built for it at the radiator souk in Riyadh. It had a very good air conditioner and the suspension was standard - supple and smooth like a magic carpet ride - which allowed for fast extremely comfortable travel - the suspension is its forte as you know. The only major oil leak was from the gearbox primary shaft seal which allowed oil to contaminate the clutch plate - never slipped however - there was a groove worn on the shaft due to its high mileage and the ubiquitous fine dust in that country- fixed it by using 2 thinner seals back to back to straddle this groove. As you stated in the video, you already know how to refurbish the essentials items - based on my experience with these simple old vehicles you will have a trouble free journey and fantastic adventure. When refurbishing various parts on this vehicle such as brake booster, clutch master and slave and anywhere rubber is used, you must carefully find a specialist that knows how to avoid the rubbish copy parts that are out there.
List of things to check, - condition of the rotor, distributor points, - lubrication of the carburetor pistons, - color fluid of clutch pump fluid, hoses - color fluid pump brake - the transmission lt95 is the least I would worry about if it has oil, the only thing to pay attention is the internal seal that divides the transfer oil - lubrication CV and differential joints, - radiator that is clean, - I would remove the thermostat only for that journey - check regulator voltaje radiator - check radiator oil - It would have a gap in case the rear heating hose breaks
In my experience working with old land rovers, but not over that distance, I'd transport it. I did it with an ex-military circa 1980's 109 FFR V8 in NZ, same 4sp transmission, (Auckland to Wellington, ok, ~1/10th the distance), but I am glad I did. Got it home, got it repaired, got it serviced (How many 24v FFR service centres around?), got it on the road which is what I did. That Rangey does look good though!
Hey Andrew! If departing from Victoria you can purchase a UVP or Unregistered Vehicle Permit which allows you to move a car in either preparation for a roadworthy or for a once off trip. Would be handy and save yourself registering it in Vic and then in WA as well
@@4xoverland if you happen to venture down to Geelong on your way back from Melbourne there's a couple shops that restore range Rovers and series land Rovers right across the road from each other that if nothing else would be a cool place to check out! They do showroom quality stuff
The internal door handles were large enough to use wearing gloves, for both front and rear passengers, but put a large strain on the the white metal pivot which had a habit of breaking. You glide to a stop in your new shiny toy, whistling prisoner of the hill, then have to wind the window down to get to the outside handle to get out. Used to keep a couple of spares in the car. Happy days.
Paul's got it exactly right. If there's nothing already wrong with the RRC, it should easily manage 3000km without a fault developing and then becoming a show-stopper. Problems will occur if things like wheel bearings, driveshafts or UJs are already worn and then fail completely during the trip. Long as none of those things are worn before you start, they're not going to develop faults over a couple of thousand miles.
@@labourlawact7826 haha no man. I mean: A Landrover, a Landcruiser and a airplane. A lot of upcoming projects. That is a lot of exciting new content to come
I think you should take the land cruiser or a corolla and a trailer to make sure you get home. A new project and a new construction to accompany. Congratulations, for the idea and the project.
I can give you some fantastic pointers regarding your "discovery".... Get a recovery vehicle to dispose of the discovery junk, go to your local Toyota dealer and get a proper off road vehicle..... It's called a Landcruiser 😊😊😊👍👍👍👋👋👋
If you are concerned about the gearbox, drain the oil put a litre of Moreys heavy duty oil stabilizer in and top up with gear oil, the stuff will shut up a whiney diff, reduce noise from a worn engine, it's great. I bought a 76 F100 and the noises from the engine were horrific but I did 2 engine flushes added Morey's and a good quality heavy oil and drove it for years. I did reduce the change frequency to 5000 km and always did a filter at the same time.
Hi Andrew, I have had many V8,s in my experience can I say change the water pump, the 1st time I customised a car with a V8 it was stood for 6 months and the water pump failed immediately. This was the 1st experience and I've had more since. Engine sounded good so hydraulic tappets sound great as you said but please ask about the water pump as Paul states water/cooling issues with V8,s kill them almost immediately. did they pack the oil filter with grease to give immediate oil pressure, I always fitted a high pressure pump . Great looking Classic, had one in the 1990,s wish I still had on too, Regards Phil
Over thinking it. check it over , take it for a good spin , look for leaks, and noises and what not, then point it west and drive. Bring something so you can sleep in it if need be.
I have four x 80 series cruisers.... a ‘spare parts’ 12 valve auto VX with lockers (2 owners from new including me but sorry bodily) , a 12 valve lifted manual monster truck on 38s with a spare set of 44”mud tyres/wheels, an auto 24 valve imported (Japanese) VX (cloth seats x 5) and a genuine/mint +/- 60k miles manual 24 valve manual GX also with full lockers - had a stroke in 2017 and waited and hoped for a decent recovery which hasn’t really happened.... based in Scotland... 3 of the vehicles are in a fully insulated / very weather-proof ‘shed’ - the mint, manual 24 valve is road-legal, I’ve had the auto import for 20+ years... used it as a daily until 2017.... recently failed it’s MOT due to rear body-shell rust (rear bumper is off and it’s being welded today!)... trying to get it fixed and road-worthy again as I’m able/allowed to drive an auto...paid a lot for the 60k miler , but it is minted... also have various other interesting toys, trying to cajole my son into keeping them running (he’s 23...) ...all UK reg’d....sold a Merc 5cyl diesel converted 1970 RR 2-door about 10 years ago for peanuts....big mistake..am an avid follower of your adventures....went round OZ in a ‘68 Combi in 1991-2, engine out many times..rebuilt single port 1600 fitted in Perth by myself , blew No. 3 cylinder in Kingston (Vic) , engine out, fixed it, sold it in Sydney having covered 45k klicks in 13 months and flew to NZ..maybe Paul is interested in some of the 80s? All the best!
My absolute favourite TH-cam channel. One day I'm going to go on an expedition with Andrew to discover something new (I hope.....😊😊) One can learn so much from him 👌👋👍😊
The LT95 is a very stron g noisy unit. Get new oil in, drive it for a while and renew the oil again, should be ok.I owe a mint 1978 2 door. Looking forward to the videos.
I'd change the rubber fuel lines and rad pipes and brake parts/seals and change all the fluids and oils. Transmission wise I'd just change the UJs , oh! And check out the state of the wheel bearings . They probably just need cleaned and repacked. I left a 90" for a year without moving it and the whole brake system needed an overhaul. You'll have a better idea when you see it.
Don't touch any of the mechanicals and bring it back via the Simpson Desert and Gun Barrel Highway with no support team. That would make a video really worth watching!
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“Get home before dark alternator”, Classic! ❤️
Mechanical sympathy, empathy, and sensitivity.
It will make the trip. Then you will know what needs attention.
This will be a fun project!
I love Paul's statement "Drive it with mechanical sympathy" - I'd go one step further, though, and say "Drive it with mechanical empathy!" - if you achieve this, car and driver become one!
yes Obi-wan
Love it!
Nurse it is what we used to say....lol
Born in England. Raised in Australia from age 9. Travelled the world. I am 56. I remember the South American trial of the Range Rover. I had a Dinky toy Range Rover and pretended it was journeying through the Amazon rainforest.
Although expensive to own and liable for expensive repair I have always loved Range Rovers. Having a Range Rover in the Louvre as a work of art compounds my taste as being common.
As such , due to romantic nostalgia, I am so pleased that you have returned to the marque.
There was an excellent USA comparison of off-roaders that showed the G wagon as being the best off the shelf off roarer and a long wheel base Range Rover as being the second best.
Meanwhile 2022 Land Rover Defender is here with roo bar, snorkel, winch as factory fitted options. Like you I await the coil springs. It will be interesting to compare with the Grenadier.
Andrew, I'm loving the direction you're taking. Fits my emotional profile, returning to sanity and what suits best.
I can listen to you two talk all day! Thank you
I saw this for sale on the internet, then drooled over it of coarse, I couldn't afford it, so I guess you call that windows shopping.
Very happy to see that you have purchased it, especially with your passion and history with them.
You definitely seem the deserving man and the car deserves someone like you. Great stuff :)
Some things capture our attention and we find ourselves engrossed in them. With cars, it's a unique and entirely subjective dynamic. There are models and brands of automobiles that touch us across time and we just can't help but pursue them, because of the way they make us feel. The ether is a real phenomenon.
I don't care for Range Rovers, but Andrew... I'm glad you do, and I'm glad to experience your story.
3 years ago I pulled a 1979 fj45 landcruiser out of a shed. One owner, 104,000km genuine. Sat 1999-2018. I did- master cylinders, slave/wheel cylinders, removed fuel tank and chemically cleaned, new fuel lines. New fan belts and radiator/heater hoses. Oil change and filters. New battery and away it went. Its still running on original point and coil. New plugs and leads. Hasnt had a tune. Runs like a dream. However “stuff happens” eg return spring on clutch was fatigued and fell off. Throttle cable decided to stick. Old stuff is old stuff. I love it and wish i could upload a photo (and one of the rangie), old girls done 110,000km. Had plans for an outback trip, no thanks. I will take the LC79 :). Love your work👍
I look forward to following the range rover cross country trip home, she will make it, just go over her thoroughly 👍
You’ll get further than a new Range Rover!!
I would agree with everything Paul says! You can also get good gearbox advice from Mike of Brittanica Restorations (he's a Yorkshire man now in Canada but he's restored many land rover gearboxes, and has many videos on TH-cam, including restoration of a similar range rover recently). Best wishes from Birmingham, UK, George
Watching you and Paul work through this is fantastic. Such a wealth of knowledge and so freely given is absolutely compelling viewing. Can't wait to see more of this
I guess you’re going to spend a couple of days checking it over? Just change all the oils, keep an eye on the temperature gauge etc. in fact...book it in for a roadworthy test; for eighty six bucks that will identify any safety issues. Drive around for a couple of hundred kms and if all feels ok, then drive it home! It’s all on road and straightforward, and to be honest you could make too big a deal of worrying about it.
Hi Andrew. I’m also from Perth and own a slightly younger at, 42 years, two door RR in the same Sahara Dust colour.
Over twenty years ago it went to Brisbane and back. On return the gearbox whine was louder and inspection demonstrated the rear lay shaft bearing was loose in the casing. Fixed by replacing and staking.
You appear to have found the last totally original two door in Australia. Well done and good luck with the restoration.
When I purchased mine new in Perth I couldn’t believe how underpowered it was for a 3.528L V8.
Fitment of a Holley carburettor, Crane cam and headers give it the performance to mix it with modern traffic with minimal loss of low down torque, but loss of originality.
I can recommend Tickel’s in Wangara for any service or repairs.
Classic Kit, keep it light and fun. Enjoy the ride
use it with the classic equipment for travel
Just a couple of really nice blokes. I could listen to these two talk all day.
This going to be an trip of epic proportions!! Awesome journey, cannot wait to see it.
I love hearing you old guys talk about this stuff!!
Hey! We're not THAT old. 😊😊 You're young and Randy😆😆
Wonderful legacy to leave behind! Thank you for sharing
Paul got everything covered!! Our 1973 Cortina MK3 gets frozen brake caliper pistons due to corrosion: Got Stainless steel pistons and problem solved! Loose coolant hose clamp discussion made me to share my experience with my Brand New 2021 Tacoma with JUST 7 (seven) miles: Yes, it had a loose heater hose clamp and I found it after bringing it home!
Me and dad bought a 50 year old Ford falcon in tassie and drove it back to Perth no worries, overheated twice on the Nullarbor. Good fun, bring tools and a few strategic spares ( and beer).
For those in North America he’s Basically driving the equivalent of a trip from Cuba to Quebec, Canada in a 45 year old Range Rover.(in the summer)
Hope it doesn't get 50 c temperature out in the outback. Doubt that the aircon works.
Be careful of heat exhaustion , and dehydration.
Be safe Andrew 👋👋👍👍😊
Silly TH-cam stunt
@@simonscoggins1154 You obviously don't know this channel to make such an ignorant statement.
Andrew does what he loves, and thankfully documents his adventures so that others can also enjoy it.
He's never done anything that can be called a TH-cam stunt.
He's actually a grown adult.
Watch all his videos, every single one, so that you can be better informed.
Summer over here is over its autum now so will be cooling down from here on in. Roads are pretty straight in aus he will enjoy it i think lovely countryside.
@@greggsmith9785 Yep, that's also true. I'm in South Africa, and things should start easing off a bit now as summer recedes. 😊👍
Hi, as someone who has travelled overseas from Australia during the height of Covid-19, please don’t make the impact of covid and border crossings high lights of your road trip video. We already know the challenges on us from COVID-19when traveling. Enjoying your passion for traveling! Michael Ilhabela Brasil & Mornington Victoria
Looking forward for this trip! That's a survivor! I'll make it reliable and keep it original.
Good news is that Troopies are back in South Africa, but only on per customer order bases.
But still. 😱🥳
But we will only be getting them the way they were back in 2015. The 4.2 Diesel, vinyl floor, lockers front and back, drum brakes in the back, black bumpers and split rims. (really wish they would switch over to those steel rims that was on the 2nd 4XOverland troopy)
I have nearly done the same, my childhood vehicle is Patrol Y60, I bought one here in UK and will be following you. To keep it in original and show others what these old machines are capable off.
Wonderful. Keep up the Pail Marsh videos you both are inspirational
First uphill out of Melbourne....." I'm a prisoner of this hill"....lol☺☺😊😊👋👋👍👍
First uphill out of Melbourne is a huge one up the Western Hwy. so bit of truth in your comment (from perth)
Looking forward to seeing you drive around Perth Andrew. Good luck with the trip.
God Speed Andrew, watching this with great interest. This is going to be a load of fun 👍
So good to see you getting the Land Ranger. It will be such fun to see what you do with it.
Range Cruiser?
Thank you for sharing. 👍🏼 Paul said it, hang on to the Troopy and Rangie and start your romance with the vehicles, 😊
I'm touched by your enthusiasm and passion Andrew. You are fortunate to have Paul as a friend and advisor. Honestly,, I concur 💯 with his maintenance advice. Fresh fluids throughout. Everything rubber you can check for age/ware
(tyres also), and fuel/ cooling/brake systems operation. 👍
Eagerly following 😀,, G.
What a great little adventure, enjoy Andrew
A great BIG adventure
Thank you for sharing your dreams with us 😎👍
thank you for share the video in detail
good luck further planing
He's not using the plane....
He's planning on driving it across the Outback. 😀
Great conversation. Happy trails
You won’t have any trouble (knocking on wood). Now, if you were taking a brand new one on a trip like that, I’d be worried. Looking forward to the video!
😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
A brand new Defender's check engine light will go on, in the absolute middle of nowhere, and go into limp mode.
A couple of days on the back of a flatbed the Land Rover dealers will be stumped, and non the wiser.
The olde Range Rover is very well known to Andrew 😊
It's not electronic either.
I pulled a 1964 galaxie that had been sitting since 1994. The main thing to make sure you do is make a detailed check list of everything you can think of before you get there. Make sure to work on 1 issue at a time. I did it that way when going through the galaxie. Fuel system,cooling,break's
Wish I could add a picture of my galaxie it had 88,000 miles when I bought it.
Good luck Andrew I'm sure you will have fun.
What a lovely project Andrew
Really enjoyed the last two episodes, looking forward to your trip with LR 👍🏼🇿🇦
Best wishes to your adventure, there is no doubt that Range Rover will make it with a good tool kit to accompany it. We drove from Tasmania to Perth, Western Australia in 1961 Land Rover Series 2, without any major issues.
Had and 1976 in green with air con unit on the roof as my first car, bared to metal and repainted.was a love and hate relationship been visiting my mechanic every month, but enjoyed the car lot and had my best memories going camping....
Ahhhhhh the unique sound of a Rover v8, All is right in the world.
Can´t wait to see your new chapters!
Hello Andrew. I hope you and Paul Marsh can find the time to head out on another adventure together. Something BIG. The combination results is great content.
Can you get hold of a known good gearbox to take as a working unit that could be swapped out if disaster struck? Is it the LT95 in your RR? They were pretty robust. An oil change would give you a basic health check on it... Transfer box should be fine.
I set out on my Series 3 ownership with exactly the same sort of vision and approach. The surprise for me is that reliability is underestimated i.e. have much more confidence. The part supply of useful useable parts is the opposite. Aquiring the right bit that works properly and where to get it is much harder than it appears. Parts are an adventure in themselves and still rewarding once you crack it but also frustrating along the way.
Enjoy the process!👍 Looking forward to see how it goes.
I just can't wait to see what happens to it!
Hi Andrew , how did you go about looking for your old car in South Africa . I would love to do the same but don’t know where to start
Looking forward to this.
Congratulations Mr. White!
Paul Marsh totally reminds me of another Paul I knew many years ago: Warrant Officer Maurice (Mo) Paul, R.C.E.M.E. (Not the name of the Corps at the time, but we maintained the name through the years.) Back when I was taking Vehicle Technician Trade Qualification Level 2 in the 1980s. Very, very, very knowledgeable about all vehicle systems, could talk about them easily, and get into the finer points of how the things work, sharing the interest and passion in the workings of the machine. A great guy in the classroom and probably a great guy to have many, many beer with in the mess.
That four speed gear box was very strong, I cannot think it would be a problem. Check and maybe replace the uni joints. Get Les Richmond Automotive at Thomastown ( independent LR specialists) to check it over. My sons Defender is being serviced there as I write. I have had work done there too. My first LR was a County 110 V8. It was basically that RR underneath. Good luck!
Wait, what? Paul, the nicest and most knowledgable guy in 4x4 flies paramotors? He went up another notch on my appreciation scale!
This will be a fantastic project and trip. I drove an 1981 2 door for 3 years in Saudi Arabia whilst working as a defence contractor - on my days off travelling deep into remote areas of the deserts there - across 100s of kilometres of terrible corrugations, deep wadis, endless sand dunes - never had a problem with this vehicle and I thrashed it relentlessly during that time.The Pirelli tyres delaminated at the 2 year mark due to the heat and punishment. It had no special servicing or preparation - just standard servicing and attention to details. I did however spend time making the tailgate dustproof and had a special heavy duty radiator built for it at the radiator souk in Riyadh. It had a very good air conditioner and the suspension was standard - supple and smooth like a magic carpet ride - which allowed for fast extremely comfortable travel - the suspension is its forte as you know. The only major oil leak was from the gearbox primary shaft seal which allowed oil to contaminate the clutch plate - never slipped however - there was a groove worn on the shaft due to its high mileage and the ubiquitous fine dust in that country- fixed it by using 2 thinner seals back to back to straddle this groove.
As you stated in the video, you already know how to refurbish the essentials items - based on my experience with these simple old vehicles you will have a trouble free journey and fantastic adventure. When refurbishing various parts on this vehicle such as brake booster, clutch master and slave and anywhere rubber is used, you must carefully find a specialist that knows how to avoid the rubbish copy parts that are out there.
Waiting for next one. RR is also one of my favorite. 🍺
List of things to check,
- condition of the rotor, distributor points,
- lubrication of the carburetor pistons,
- color fluid of clutch pump fluid, hoses
- color fluid pump brake
- the transmission lt95 is the least I would worry about if it has oil, the only thing to pay attention is the internal seal that divides the transfer oil
- lubrication CV and differential joints,
- radiator that is clean,
- I would remove the thermostat only for that journey
- check regulator voltaje radiator
- check radiator oil
- It would have a gap in case the rear heating hose breaks
Don't think I have looked forward to a video as much as I'm looking forward to this Range Rover series...
In my experience working with old land rovers, but not over that distance, I'd transport it. I did it with an ex-military circa 1980's 109 FFR V8 in NZ, same 4sp transmission, (Auckland to Wellington, ok, ~1/10th the distance), but I am glad I did. Got it home, got it repaired, got it serviced (How many 24v FFR service centres around?), got it on the road which is what I did. That Rangey does look good though!
Will you fit new tires bevor you drive it home?
Hey Andrew! If departing from Victoria you can purchase a UVP or Unregistered Vehicle Permit which allows you to move a car in either preparation for a roadworthy or for a once off trip. Would be handy and save yourself registering it in Vic and then in WA as well
Yup. I just discovered that. I didn't know it was valid interstate, but it is. Probably what I'll do.
@@4xoverland if you happen to venture down to Geelong on your way back from Melbourne there's a couple shops that restore range Rovers and series land Rovers right across the road from each other that if nothing else would be a cool place to check out! They do showroom quality stuff
cool...im watching your videos about videomaking right now XD .... now I got more content on youtube...
i am happy :D
The internal door handles were large enough to use wearing gloves, for both front and rear passengers, but put a large strain on the the white metal pivot which had a habit of breaking. You glide to a stop in your new shiny toy, whistling prisoner of the hill, then have to wind the window down to get to the outside handle to get out. Used to keep a couple of spares in the car. Happy days.
Paul's got it exactly right.
If there's nothing already wrong with the RRC, it should easily manage 3000km without a fault developing and then becoming a show-stopper.
Problems will occur if things like wheel bearings, driveshafts or UJs are already worn and then fail completely during the trip.
Long as none of those things are worn before you start, they're not going to develop faults over a couple of thousand miles.
Hi Andrew, Have you ever went on a trip with a Nissan NP300/Hardbody. If you have can you share your experience of that. Thanks
Don't worry it will be fine. The distance is not that far after all. As long as the oil levels stay up nothing can go wrong.
Thats 2 years of good content to come. Looking forward to it!
2 years to get from Melbourne to Perth?
Shame, are they going to push it back home then? 😆😆
@@labourlawact7826 haha no man. I mean: A Landrover, a Landcruiser and a airplane. A lot of upcoming projects. That is a lot of exciting new content to come
@@daanrutten1176 Yep, it is, and I can't wait 😊
You’re like a kiddie on Christmas Day 👍👍
I think you should take the land cruiser or a corolla and a trailer to make sure you get home.
A new project and a new construction to accompany.
Congratulations, for the idea and the project.
Andrew, I'd love to join you at a Melbourne meet-up if you organised one. Covid-safe of course!
I so wanna watch that trip sooo bad... it will give me some pointers to my discovery 1
I can give you some fantastic pointers regarding your "discovery"....
Get a recovery vehicle to dispose of the discovery junk, go to your local Toyota dealer and get a proper off road vehicle.....
It's called a Landcruiser 😊😊😊👍👍👍👋👋👋
Just replaced the gearbox in my rangie! Do it!!!! Mine didn’t give me any warning ⚠️
If you are concerned about the gearbox, drain the oil put a litre of Moreys heavy duty oil stabilizer in and top up with gear oil, the stuff will shut up a whiney diff, reduce noise from a worn engine, it's great. I bought a 76 F100 and the noises from the engine were horrific but I did 2 engine flushes added Morey's and a good quality heavy oil and drove it for years. I did reduce the change frequency to 5000 km and always did a filter at the same time.
Hey Andrew, have you sold your dual cab Cruiser?
Hi Andrew 'eastern ranges prestige' land rover /range rover in kilsyth is the place to ge it serviced before you return trip.
Hi Andrew, I have had many V8,s in my experience can I say change the water pump, the 1st time I customised a car with a V8 it was stood for 6 months and the water pump failed immediately. This was the 1st experience and I've had more since. Engine sounded good so hydraulic tappets sound great as you said but please ask about the water pump as Paul states water/cooling issues with V8,s kill them almost immediately. did they pack the oil filter with grease to give immediate oil pressure, I always fitted a high pressure pump .
Great looking Classic, had one in the 1990,s wish I still had on too, Regards Phil
Go the the Alpine highway in Victoria Andrew to mount blue rag
Andrew / Marsh if your route traverses India, please get in touch and will be glad to help you.
Over thinking it. check it over , take it for a good spin , look for leaks, and noises and what not, then point it west and drive. Bring something so you can sleep in it if need be.
Andrew...I see a framed picture of an RS2000 in the background :)
Andrew I would buy you Landcruiser in a bit if I am financially capable. But hey, I just love your vehicles coz of your love towards.
What’s the colour called? Is it the same as your your original RR?
Sahara Dust.
Defo do a resto and where suitable some modernisation, subtle improvements that aren't obvious but are transformative and enhance.
Electronic ignition, Rover V8 points have a very short life expectancy SU carbs instead of the Strombergs.
If it needs a home there is a spot in my garrage any time you need it.
Buying the car of your dreams is a special thing. Enjoy every minute.
Andrew, you can now buy a new Land Rover110 Defender with coil suspension. Happy days.
I have four x 80 series cruisers.... a ‘spare parts’ 12 valve auto VX with lockers (2 owners from new including me but sorry bodily) , a 12 valve lifted manual monster truck on 38s with a spare set of 44”mud tyres/wheels, an auto 24 valve imported (Japanese) VX (cloth seats x 5) and a genuine/mint +/- 60k miles manual 24 valve manual GX also with full lockers - had a stroke in 2017 and waited and hoped for a decent recovery which hasn’t really happened.... based in Scotland... 3 of the vehicles are in a fully insulated / very weather-proof ‘shed’ - the mint, manual 24 valve is road-legal, I’ve had the auto import for 20+ years... used it as a daily until 2017.... recently failed it’s MOT due to rear body-shell rust (rear bumper is off and it’s being welded today!)... trying to get it fixed and road-worthy again as I’m able/allowed to drive an auto...paid a lot for the 60k miler , but it is minted... also have various other interesting toys, trying to cajole my son into keeping them running (he’s 23...) ...all UK reg’d....sold a Merc 5cyl diesel converted 1970 RR 2-door about 10 years ago for peanuts....big mistake..am an avid follower of your adventures....went round OZ in a ‘68 Combi in 1991-2, engine out many times..rebuilt single port 1600 fitted in Perth by myself , blew No. 3 cylinder in Kingston (Vic) , engine out, fixed it, sold it in Sydney having covered 45k klicks in 13 months and flew to NZ..maybe Paul is interested in some of the 80s? All the best!
My absolute favourite TH-cam channel.
One day I'm going to go on an expedition with Andrew to discover something new (I hope.....😊😊)
One can learn so much from him 👌👋👍😊
The LT95 is a very stron g noisy unit. Get new oil in, drive it for a while and renew the oil again, should be ok.I owe a mint 1978 2 door. Looking forward to the videos.
Look up Rovacraft in ferntree gully Vic, they might be able to help out with parts
They already are.
All I can think about since Andrew told us he found another Range Rover is the episode in Always Sunny when Dennis finds his second Range Rover.
Yeah saw that episode lol, first one the blew up with r.p.g.
Still waiting for a story telling of highlights of overlanding carrie.....hope you haven't forgotten about it
Of course you can trust the RR box but just in case carry a spare.
If the location is suitable, you may want to take it to Ritter in Burwood and get them to look at it with you.
Sounds like a great trip Andrew. Are you camping on the way home?
Yes, are you?
Are you going to get the new Range Rover wrapped to match the colour of the model on your shelf? Like you did with the 79 dual cab?
I was thinking the Troopy in that colour. Andrew did mention getting the RR resprayed though.
I'd change the rubber fuel lines and rad pipes and brake parts/seals and change all the fluids and oils.
Transmission wise I'd just change the UJs , oh! And check out the state of the wheel bearings . They probably just need cleaned and repacked.
I left a 90" for a year without moving it and the whole brake system needed an overhaul.
You'll have a better idea when you see it.
Don't touch any of the mechanicals and bring it back via the Simpson Desert and Gun Barrel Highway with no support team. That would make a video really worth watching!