Fender Rust
I’ve watched a bunch of videos where guys fix the rusted body panels and sub-structures. I guess it is my turn.
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D Pillar Vinyl Replacement, Part 1
In this video post I investigate my cracking vinyl on the D pillar of the Big White Bus. The Southern Plains is very unforgiving to fabric, even plastic fabric.
Footpad Repair
Some time ago I noticed the footpad on my inner fender well would droop when I rested my foot on it.
Fender Swap
“The panel “wants” to go back the way it started.” he said admiring the job.
Randomly Meeting Another Range Rover Owner
I was coming out of lunch today at Richey’s Grill (Urbanspoon) in the Research Park and eyed a young man giving my Range Rover “the once over” (Idiom dictionary). I quickly noticed his Range Rover next to mine in the lot. That gentleman was Cyrus. I introduced myself and we then began chatting about our Land[…]
Weekend Repairs
Guess what I’m working on this weekend? My dear wife Mrs. OkieRover “accidentally” damaged my door handle. She was unaware of the adjustment problem with the driver’s side door and instead of asking for help, kept pulling the already damaged (by Diet Mountain Drew) door handle. I know the “trick” to opening the door and[…]
Slow Down, Buy Fewer Tools to Fix Your Mistakes
I’ve got to learn to SLOW DOWN. I was in a bit of a manic state Saturday. I had so much I wanted to get done, I didn’t know where to start. You’ve been there. This time I cross-threaded one of the bolts that holds the right rear brake caliper to the hub. So Monday[…]
Rust and the Art of Welding: Part Deux, Electric Boogaloo
Here are the pictures of the install and the damage from the rust. I like the silver gray color. The front shocks went in with very little trouble. The corrosion and abuse are evident on this shock. Here’s what’s left of the rear shock mounts. Look closely at the one on the left in this picture.[…]
Rust and the Art of Welding
Do you know what this part is? Nope, it’s an upper shock mount on a Range Rover Classic. Wait, what? You guessed that right? Bully for you. This weekend I climbed under the Range Rover to swap out the old and tired Old Man Emu shocks I bought in 2001. Before it was over, I[…]
Fat Mat Installation
If you’ve been reading along like good little minions dis-interested onlookers followers you know about the rust issues in the front floor pan of the Range Rover. You also may have read that I was looking for sound deadening products in my post back in September 2010, Shhhh! Last month I decided to do something about[…]