Doris the dog

Bob the dog has a head of steel. Sorry yes did try to start it first Today fitted new leads, see how it goes tomorrow

Well that didn’t last long. After a wet Friday the engine would not fire up at all. Just turning over. So Saturday I warmed the distributor with hair dryer, it started no problem. I did the same this morning ( no rain) again warm air blown towards dizzy, again started. Does the dizzy need an electric blanket over night 😂 Plus today the speedo failed 🥴AND also while trimming the screen pillar near side , door open , my crazy Border Collie came racing round the corner and crashed into the door. The door now opens 90 degrees , somehow his damaged to steel door check. Nightmare of a day.

Hi Williamtherebel seems a long time ago that I supplied you with. Windscreen dash vents. I’ve finally got mine on the road( not 100% finished) but drivable. Only done around 20miles , need to relax behind the wheel. Keep checking gauges etc.

Well the Elite is basically back on the road. There is still many small things to fix, but mechanically it’s a runner. Four years for it to get back to life (3 years really I fell out of love with it for a year). Thanks for all the help from you all over the past years . Thank you ps I’m sure more help will be needed Anyone got a Harrier Jump Jet I could borrow to recreate this photo ?

Has anyone changed the original steering wheel for something with a bigger diameter grip. It might all be fine as it is after I’ve clocked up some miles , and can relax.

Hi New key works a well.

Oh and the Landrover brake master cylinder that I purchased at the start causing no brake pedal and loads of head scratching , when ordered another, turns out was not the correct one. So another £80 wasted. New one is fine.

The joys of working on the Elite to get it back on the road over the last four years. The phrase “one step forward two steps back” comes into play the longer you take to finish it. So over the years I’ve fitted new German fuel pump priced at close to £80 , only for the plastic diaphragm to disintegrate. New diaphragm they wanted £50 , so purchased a different pump without diaphragm. Exhaust rubber mounting rings, think I’m on third set ( car has only traveled 10 miles). Rear brake cylinders , just replaced them today after leaking on return from that drive. What a job that’s been. Oh and for peace of mind the timing belt I fitted when I first got the car home I just had to replace that.

Didn’t think I’d get this far , but now thinking about the boot floor.Is it a false ply floor supported on wooden battens? With the same vertically to cover rear lights?

Drivers side sun visor fitted today. Got to come up with a ply boot floor next.

More work to finish the interior needed.

When in driving position ,wiper stops at an angle across top of steering wheel. I’m short so taller drivers might not be bothered so much. Still gives passengers a complete clear screen. What !!!! That’s not the workshop, or my garden. Parked there for for years.

That makes sense Roland. Will see if I can try it tomorrow, after I finish fitting new master cylinder. And the brakes hopefully work.

Very good looking car. When in driving position ,wiper stops at an angle across top of steering wheel. I’m short so taller drivers might not be bothered so much. Still gives passengers a complete clear screen.

I’ll wait for your development on that. Thought it might have been designed like that to satisfy the American market. Then noticed a photo of a left hand drive model and it has the same issue. So it’s the position of the motor , has to be passenger side, as dash / gauges get in the way. 😂😂