Landrover Build

I got, what feels like a massive step forward this weekend with the build. It got painted!!!!! Project Larry EVO II is now Black. It is an awesome Satin Black finish. I also got alot of the accessories on. Not shown in the pics but the steering and front axle guards are also now on. There are obviously more jobs to do but it is at a stage where it looks amazing. Thanks to Trevor's paint job.

List of stuff still to do.

Breather Pipe on Fuel Tank.

Engine needs tuned.

Tracking needs sorting.

Lights to go on. 4 on front 2 on rear of cage.

Winch on.

Raised Air Intake

Interior needs sorted.

Verbier

Just got back from an amazing weeks skiing in Verbier with my best man Craig. It was great to catch up with him and all the guys and girls he is living and working with this winter. Thanks for making me feel welcome and the awsome skiing. especially Monday..........

Top of Mt. Fort 3300m (left to right, Mark, Amanda, Moray and Craig)

The Back of Mt. Fort 1st Pitch. (Craig Skiing)

Mark on the 2nd Pitch Behind Mt. Fort.

Craig at the bottom of Pitch 2 behind Mt. Fort.

The view from the bottom of the second pitch behind Mt. Fort.

(Moray in shot)

Hiking up into Rock Garden.

In Offshore Bar, Verbier (Craig and Amanda)

Yet another cool chute on the way to Tortan.

See the fracture line on the slope above Craig 1/3 down the picture. They had had a few avalanches the week before I arrived and things were starting to settle but I did see one very small slide happened right in front of me and behind Craig. We had beeps and shovels with us the whole time and thankfully never had to use them.

View from Craigs Flat. (2 red lines show a couple of runs I did. Rock and Roll is left hand line)

A couple of shots of me on the col above Valen Darb. An amazing ski tour run dropping over 1000m from the top of Mt. Fort to Savoleyres.

Thanks again Craig, Moray and Lynda for letting me crash on the sofa for a week.

Not long until Spring

Spring is definately on the way. Bruce is back from Canada for the summer and I hooked up with him on Sunday after a great few runs. 2 runs down the Braan and then a run on the Lyon with the D Unit. I forgot just how good the Lyon is. I will definately be back there soon. The Ammo performed brilliantly. A great wee boat for Tayside runs. It's good to have Bruce back for the summer.

Bruce on Pin Ball a Glen Etive Classic

I have heard from a good source that the Tummel will be on a big release for at least 12 weeks this summer. Bring it on.


Bruce and I have also been planning trips to the Moriston and other dam runs. As well as some of the classics that with a little rain run in the summer. Lower Braan, Lyon.

So I'm off skiing to Verbier tomorrow for a week. Off to meet Mr. Wilson. I'll blog it when I get back.

Truck Progress

I've had a bit of a busy week last week on the truck. I was working on it last Sunday 18th Tuesday 20th and Sunday 25th. I have had some good progress. The full cage is now fitted and the wings are back on after sorting a bracket to mount the wings on and keep the ability to take them off easily. Next job is to get it to paint and get the engine tuned as it still sounds a bit rough. Then get the accessories on.

Bracket for wing mounting.

You can just see the 4 bolts going into the wing in front of the door hinges. Circled in Red.

Full Cage Fitted. Light and Snorkel Brackets still have to be fitted but we are well on the way. Should be going to paint soon.

My brother sent me some grapic options for the truck. I think it will end up something like this. What do you think?

Landrover with an MOT

Well my Landrover passed its MOT last week after a year of building. What do you do after you have a vehicle with an MOT? You take it apart of course.

The wings were taken off yesterday to make way for the roll cage to go on. The engine is still not running great and so it will be going to a tuning clinic after the cage is on. The whole truck will get painted after the cage is on also.


With the wings off I was able to get in to paint the bulkhead repaired panels.

I spent some more money last week as well and ordered a Warn 9.5XP from Devon 4x4

This is the fastest lowline winch available and will fit perfectly with in the D44 competition bumper. Not long now.