Just a quick update – and apology since it has been a while….
The Rover is still purring like a kitten and it motors around town pretty well for a 36 year old – thats senior citizen in the SUV world. In fact, it was doing so well that I took it on a road trip [...]
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Dec 17
something broke, what a shock!
Oct 25
Hard top weather
Seriously an all day job, but the rover is ready for winter
Originally uploaded by NickDawson
Its that time of year – the hard top is back on and the Rover is getting ready for winter. I had hoped to refinish the hard top before winter, however timing got away from me. Its nice to have the [...]
Oct 10
The MAR – Mid Atlantic Rover Rally 2009
What happens when you gather two hundred Land Rover enthusiasts on a 1,000 acre farm in Virginia?
Roavstock , that’s what!
Susan and I got lucky – my 1973 Series III Land Rover left the rover hospital just in time to make the 2009 MAR. We spent all Saturday (its a 4 day event for most people), [...]
Oct 03
Mid Atlant Rally 2009
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Originally uploaded by NickDawson
We are just back from the MAR – great event! You can see all of my pictures here on Flickr.
Oct 02
Guess what’s back in Richmond?
The Rover is back!
Just a quick update:
New brakes
engine timed
new points
new plugs
Looking forward to the Mid Atlantic Rally this weekend – will you be there?
Sep 01
Get to the point (and again, a better title)
There is only so much you can triage in the field. Emergency responders try to stabalize their patients to get them to the hospital. After an unsuccessful attempt at surgery in the field, that became my modus operandi this week. Today, the Rover is off to the car hospital; before we get into that, let [...]
Aug 20
call me Sisyphus
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Originally uploaded by NickDawson
Much like the iconic Greek figure, the Land Rover has not made much progress, despite the toiling.
The learn-as-you-go process is as frustrating as it is rewarding. Every night brings a new discovery about how engines work. At the same time I have to consider the big picture. Can I really figure [...]