I can offer no help with the brakes & seem to recall suffering a similar problem with mine years ago. I've forgotten how I got around it, sorry. However, the 'convoy' position on your switch should only illuminate the differential light to light up the white painted diff cover (which you of...

Yes, I've heard that! Defo comes under the heading of overcoming the 'impossible'. True grit! More please.

Well, unsurprisingly there is, which leads me back to the original posting of my thread where everybody, VW forums, workshop manuals, etc, said it could not be done. My mate is very modest, but as an enthusiastic Landy owner myself, as with many others, 'impossible' is sometimes tackled head-on...

Quite correct & a misleading on my part admittedly. As far as I know the entire drive train, front 'axle' (independent suspension) assembly, (subframes?) engine/gearbox, rear 'axle' needs to remain presumably on many axle stands whilst the bodyshell is lifted clear, such are the tight tolerances...

I'm just highlighting the complexities of top range 4x4's versus the simplicity of, lets say, my 90 & that no matter HOW complex & to myself at least, there will always be someone who loves them & that Landrover itself has taken this path in recent years with the inaccessible drive belt on the...

My mates V10 diesel VW Tourag developed an exhaust leak in the turbo/manifold area. Anyone who is familiar with these vehicles will have heard that space being so tight any work in this area involves lifting the body off the chassis - according to the workshop manual & just about anyone who has...

My mates V10 diesel VW Tourag developed an exhaust leak in the turbo/manifold area. Anyone who is familiar with these vehicles will have heard that space being so tight any work in this area involves lifting the body off the chassis - according to the workshop manual & just about anyone who has...

Excellent stuff! Nice to see vehicles used in the real world.

Um, yes, I'm also a bit picky over the mis-use of the term 'tyre'. Its actually used more often than not. I don't think I am insisting that anyone using these terms becomes a specialist, just that they use the correct terminology or actual tyre fitters would quite likely feel their skills may...

From what I remember reading somewhere, the 101 had descended a steep hill during a demo & its driver had turned left upon reaching the bottom. With the towing hitch height above the axle line, the powered trailer continued to push the 101 resulting in it rolling onto its side - whilst being...

With your Ambi's chassis now galvanized I suspect the differential convoy light was probably not re-fitted. Having pumps sucking through other pumps is never a good idea & it is certainly a good idea to get this sorted before you are left beside the road somewhere with the recovery man/lady...

Sorry, bit of a doh moment on my part. The 3rd lever with a green knob would have been fitted if the vehicle was equipped to drive a PTO powered trailer making the whole thing a 6x6. One trailer was a 'Scottorn' I believe but cannot remember the name of the other. One used a PTO drive through...

A piece of advice. Don't allow the project to stall. A good few years ago, my GS needed a new rear cross member, so I removed the rear deck. next, seeing as it was only a few more bolts, the cab was off. Yup, axles, chassis shot blasted, &....&... real life got in the way & now I have the time...

Well, that sounds like an excellent vehicle! I seem to remember the PTO winch drive taken from where the flat plate on the underside of the transfer box sits. So, your xmas 'tree' gear selection should have red, yellow & green knobs if I'm not mistaken. A full house - & usually a big talking...

Dunno what Land Rover were up to, but my old series 1 V8 2 door Discovery had a nice chassis even when i sold it for spares/rebuild, but not a good body. After many 1000's of miles the only component I had to replace was a water pump. Good vehicle! The stories I've heard are that the reverse is...

The military purchased a number of chassis cabs & they sat around for a bit before having an ambulance body (or other) dropped on them so the date of registration may not have anything to do with the date of manufacture. With only a production run of around 2500 these vehicles are becoming more...

It is a BIG part!

There is something about the old galvanizing process that is so superior to todays - thicker/double dipped, or just that the quality of steel was better back then? Preserving originality is always a good thing. My dads old series 2 bonnet has been polished so many times the alloy is starting to...

Ta for input. I haven't seen my mate since but I believe it is now sorted. A case of too many toys in the little car methinks!

In the unlikely event we get a hot summer, safari roofs really do come into their own. Nice galvy body capping's on Gigi!