http://lanrvr.archatechs.com Adventures in a 1973 Series III Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:55:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://lanrvr.archatechs.com/uncategorized/something-broke-what-a-shock/ On safari in The Fan Originally uploaded by NickDawson http://lanrvr.archatechs.com/uncategorized/on-safari-in-the-fan/ 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. ... http://lanrvr.archatechs.com/uncategorized/hard-top-weather/ http://lanrvr.archatechs.com/uncategorized/mar-2009-video/ 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 ... http://lanrvr.archatechs.com/uncategorized/the-mar-mid-atlantic-rover-rally-2009/ LanRvr Originally uploaded by NickDawson We are just back from the MAR - great event! You can see all of my pictures here on Flickr. http://lanrvr.archatechs.com/uncategorized/lanrvr-and-suze4405-at-the-roav-mid-atlantic-rally/ 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? http://lanrvr.archatechs.com/uncategorized/guess-whats-back-in-richmond/ to the rover hospital Originally uploaded by NickDawson http://lanrvr.archatechs.com/uncategorized/to-the-rover-hospital/ 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 ... http://lanrvr.archatechs.com/uncategorized/get-to-the-point-and-again-a-better-title/ IMG_0488 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 ... http://lanrvr.archatechs.com/uncategorized/call-me-sisyphus/