Restoring a Classic Land Rover

A 1970s Land Rover stopped working. With zero mechanical experience, we tried to fix it...
This is not a how to guide, rather a few amateurs fumbling their way through a repair. Whilst we had the roof off, we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to convert to a soft top in time for summer. After 20 hours of driving and a ferry crossing we made it to the Farmhouse in France, and are cracking on with an upcoming roof restoration! Subscribe to catch that :)

[nottheone]

there's something elegant about the simplicity of these old machines. nothing extra, just the essentials! cheers to a lovely build mate

[Andrew-ibgs]

This video is so damn well done - the way it's been filmed is brilliant - well impressed. Tons of work just editing this video, deserves millions of views This bloke can build barns, fix land rovers and even film it all beautifully, I can't even wire a friggin plug.

[ericsevern]

I’ve been binge watching your channel and loving it. I love building stuff, especially building buildings, so it’s been difficult to look away. I love how you don’t stand in front of the camera and take ten minutes to tell us what you’re about to do and then do it in one. Writing down, briefly, what you’re about to do, either on the screen or on the material you’re using is brilliant. You’re right that we don’t need to be told what you’re about to do, and how, as you’re about to show us. Keep it up.

[downwarddonk]

I enjoyed this so much more than 99% of other content on YouTube. No over-used royalty free music, no speaking into camera making simple statements extremely wordy and long-winded to extend the video length, no plugging fugly carbon fibre effect card wallets. Just great content. Now I need a Landy.

[charlesyoungblood]

So glad that we're preserving these beauties . They were built with a lot of love and passion !

[h.chadders]

I love old Cars like this 😍. Makes me smile 😀. They have their own personalities. Modern Cars are soulless.

[MrBobchat]

I love how they are so easy to reconfigure. A real design classic that did the job it was meant to and was easy to get at things to fix.

[geographyinaction]

While this seems like a lot of work, it's actually brilliant. When designed, the designers knew that soldiers, REME's, explorers whomever, would have a block and tackle and a set of spanners...they wouldn't have a hoist in the desert or jungle. Imagine being able to fix the whole bloody car while it's on its wheels???

[A-Lovely-Bit-of-Kit]

What's better than having YouTube present highly relevant, 2 year old content. Great video!

[hdwoodshop]

Amazing. You’re blessed to have brothers or friends to assist in your repairs. Amazing work. That Rover is legendary. I would’ve brushed a few coats of olive green paint, though.

[williamstainer]

Came here for the Land rover, stayed for the farm/barn restoration. Great content, subscribed :D

[theascenderrc]

Thank you for doing this service. don’t let the Rovers die out!

[briangarrow]

Such a beautiful old Landrover. She deserves the best care possible. Truly a classic vehicle.
Well done sir.

[techscrewtv]

Love it!!!
Land Rover restoration, followed by a roof restoration
Very close to my heart
👍

[grahameroberts]

You guys are a credit to society. The world is a better place with you guys in it. Congratulations and keep it up. 👍🏻🙏🏽🙏🏽

[jordanson]

Oh man, this bring memories back from my service days in Jordan, I finished my two years service in Jan 85, I rode this thing daily for two years. Land-rover is the most uncomfortable vehicle in the history of vehicles. But soldiers are not meant to ride in luxury. The most reliable car in the world no other car come even close. Well-done guys, thank you for this.

[bernardbarbour]

Wow, loved the ending. Taking the Old Rover across the channel epic. Thank you, much enjoyed.

[fgseabra]

Brilliant! Like everything should be, straight to the point, simple and no BS

[jonbutton]

Thanks for leaving in all the mechanical sounds during the high speed segments in your vid's. Well done!

[michaelm]

Last time I was in England I saw a series 1 in a Cotswolds village that was all original and thoroughly used on the farm. Still going and working everyday. Fantastic!