New wheels are always fun. La Poderosa has had the same wheels for over 22 years. They’re aluminum alloys and they’re beautiful but flashy. It’s time for a change. The following is an account of our Land Rover alloy wheel refurbishment project....
Maintaining an overland vehicle - especially an older Rover - requires constant upkeep. And if you’re talking about vehicle-dependent travel as a way of life, preventative maintenance is the backbone of the whole operation. ...
Back home - with the damage done - we cleaned the ECU with PCB cleaner and still weren't getting any signal from the ECU to the injectors...
As we've taken a closer look at the engine and the electronics, we've noticed some faulty mechanical and electrical work - anomalies. We've always been eager to continue moving forward after something fails on the road in Mexico or Central America but some of these...
Rover Maintenance: Fuel pump replacement on our 1995 NAS-D. We needed a fuel pump replacement after it gave out a little while ago and we replaced it with a Carter fuel pump made by Federal-Mogul that seems to fit the bill....
Rover Maintenance: A/C Removed - 40lbs Lighter....
I overtightened an old, rusted door stud and it snapped - leaving almost nothing to get a grip on....
Rear crossmember repair: During this on-going Rover revamp, we took a moment to cut away parts of our badly-rusted rear crossmember.The salty roads of several East Coast winters too...