Should We Buy a Land Rover?

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Ian lets us take his 1971 Land Rover Series IIA offroad for the first time since 1978.
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@ianriddell5635 8 месяцев назад

Making this video was an absolute riot. Rich and Aaron, thank you so much for honoring me with this spotlight video and an opportunity to get acquainted with a spot of offroading. While I find it immensely enjoyable to wrench on cars, I think its even more gratifying when you are able to share in it with other people such as yourselves and your viewers. I hope you had as much fun as I did messing around in the bush, and I cant wait to join you in South Africa!

@TheStwat 8 месяцев назад

That whine is not normal and not good.

@matthewgray3375 8 месяцев назад

@TheStwat transfer case needs liquid grease 😂 if it goes bang we get to see it on another video....and that's awesome

@farmerbill6855 8 месяцев назад

@@TheStwat square cut gears in the transfer case, perfectly normal for a Landrover of that vintage. Coupled with the fact it's an uninsulated aluminum can of a car you get that noise.

@upscaleshack 8 месяцев назад

@@TheStwat You've clearly never driving a Series Landy.

@ncmartinez_his 8 месяцев назад

Be careful in South Africa. Things are dicey right now.😢

@pekkaskaffari1281 8 месяцев назад

1989 we drove, with my friends 1974 series 3 diesel, from Finland to Germany, Holland, UK (visited Solihull) and back. Changed 4th gear sync ring in German parking lot, bought lot of parts for Landy and my Mk2 Escort 2.0L. No hotels, all camping with a tent. What a TRIP!

@ryansharp4020 8 месяцев назад

If your engine dies when you open the throttle quickly, check the accelerator pump in the carb. It's likely a small diaphragm driven by the throttle lever whose purpose is to inject some extra fuel into the airstream while the jets catch up with the new throttle position. When the diaphragms dry out and crack, it stops pumping and fast throttle openings will fuel starve the engine.

@IanDarley 8 месяцев назад

Landies for use in SA had a 'Tropical Roof' (or Safari Roof). It's a second roof skin that sits on 1" stand-offs to keep the sun off the main skin and allows air between to the two. British army Landies for hot climates and the Safari Edition had these. Otherwise the top of your head would be baked with radiant heat from the bare tin. "send him to za cooler!"

@sallhame 6 месяцев назад

All "Station Wagons" had the Safari Roof.

@h276wah7 8 месяцев назад

" I know they're just tractors that can go highway speeds, they're loud, noisy and uncomfortable" I daily drive a Defender 90 TD5, have never heard a better description of one ever. Much respect from the UK Rich 😂

@realsonnysullivan 8 месяцев назад

....if highway speed is 47.1mph

@h276wah7 8 месяцев назад

@@realsonnysullivan The later vehicles are different, 6 speed box etc. Series, yes slow as

@vido4x4 7 месяцев назад

@@realsonnysullivanDon’t sell them short! I’ve gotten my 1966 Series 2A up to 55-57 MPH, lol!

@kennynelson2269 8 месяцев назад

You got some balls driving across africa... its definitely gonna be awesome following along with you guys.. thanks for the video rich

@bullbutter9699 8 месяцев назад

Isnt Africa full of Headhunter Savages?

@ABrit-bt6ce 8 месяцев назад

A Landrover is probably the first car most people in Africa had ever seen. It's said that it is true for about a third of the planet. As a species we probably owe something to them.

@Fantastika 8 месяцев назад

Land Cruiser, Land rover and the Peugeot 504 would probably be the first cars for the entire african and asian continents@@ABrit-bt6ce

@josephsamsor1698 8 месяцев назад

@@ABrit-bt6ceI don’t think the people that saw land rovers for the first time were exactly met with peace and fair treatment lol.

@upscaleshack 8 месяцев назад

Oh please. Some of us actually live in Africa, you know? The countries they're visiting have better roads than most of North America.

@shanevonharten3100 8 месяцев назад

Kind of like a tractor that goes fast, without the going fast part. There's a real good reason landcruisers are so expensive

@Equiluxe1 8 месяцев назад

The Land Rover was originally designed with the farmer in mind, there was even a pto and three point linkage for them. The idea was that farmers could use them as a tractor and then take the produce to market all with the same vehicle, if you look at the chassis cross members you will se the holes through which the pto shaft would go and there is a cover on the back of the gear box where the pto is mounted. You wont find the three point linkage kit anymore but there are still pto kits out there.

@ridgwalkerg 8 месяцев назад

When towed to the hunting grounds behind my dad's Ford pickup and home made camper, the Land Rover needed all the bolts tightened back up before using it. Amazing off-road rigs, loved the aluminum bodies. Thanks for this, seeing younger gens get em back to life is fantastic

@davidrudd9846 8 месяцев назад

Any time a automobile of any type or make creates that many smiles and laughter you know its special. Love it!!!!

@Fucktard2 8 месяцев назад

This new series you mention has the makings of being the next Top Gear special 🤣😂 Rich Deboss is Jeremy Clarkson, Vince is James May and Andy Tewsley is Richard Hammond. 🤣😂

@yesterdayswantedman3207 8 месяцев назад

lets hope not , top gear is over , lost its magic years ago

@Fucktard2 8 месяцев назад

@@yesterdayswantedman3207 for you yes it's over but for some of us we still love those guys and what they were able to do for millions of people isn't lost. New characters bringing some of the magic back isn't a bad thing.

@KHALABEEB 8 месяцев назад

Be Safe over there boys, especially Cape Town (it happens very fast)

@RetiredPilot 8 месяцев назад

I owned a land rover back in the sixties, what you were doing was child's play for this vehicle. I owned mine in BC and crossed steep inclines using the winch attached to trees. I pulled a big Ford 4X4 that was stuck half way up it's doors out of a hole. Max speed was about 40-45 miles per hour. My tranny leaked oil but it was in side a riveted box so I only just kept adding oil as needed. The most fun vehicle I ever owned. And those narrow tires are the best for traction. The biggest issue was the Lucas electric parts. LOL

@spencermoss5528 8 месяцев назад

This is literally my favourite vehicle ever

@TheLiamerator 8 месяцев назад

South African in the audience here😎😎🇿🇦can't wait to see the road trip 🤩

@farmerbill6855 8 месяцев назад

A good friend in college had one of those, same color, identical except he had the hood (bonnet) mounted spare tire. We went everywhere in that thing, had a blast. It was very cool. His dad gave it to him, I think he still has it. This was in the late 70s. Sweet truck. Best regards from Indiana, USA.

@zogworth 8 месяцев назад

Folks take those off cause you can't see anything!

@FirstGendodgegarage 8 месяцев назад

The fuel filter bungee corded to the oil filler neck was a really nice touch

@ianriddell5635 8 месяцев назад

There's a story behind that actually! Went to take it for its maiden voyage (around the block), only to be hit with a nauseating smell of fuel. Pulled over about 100ft from my driveway to discover I didnt tighten the hose clamp, which fell off and was slinging fuel everywhere! Tightened it up and 'secured' it to the oil fill so at least it wouldnt be bouncing around quite as much. Just happy I didnt light the whole thing up in the first 100ft lol

@CalMUK91 8 месяцев назад

Best part of a Land Rover Series 2 or Defender is its such an adventure that you'll remember and miss the thing for the rest of your life. The world loves a Land Rover for that reason.

@dangerotterisrea 8 месяцев назад

Everyone loves a land rover, it's nice to see them getting to American/Canadian love,

@Chad93oleblue 8 месяцев назад

New instantly when the Stanley socket set and old school metal tool box was in the back he was the real deal!

@ianriddell5635 8 месяцев назад

to be honest, its out of necessity at this point! haha

@darcybowyer5743 8 месяцев назад

@@ianriddell5635I carry one with mine even when doing tasks around the property since you never know when you're going to need it. 👍

@warbirdflyer7276 7 месяцев назад

Driving my 81 Series 3 diesel every week! A great transporter to my local! Best 4x4xfar!

@jamessmith7691 8 месяцев назад

I like the howling gears. This was a gift to drive something this nice.

@robfox5892 8 месяцев назад

Congrats on the Africa trip! If anybody can do it, you guys can! Can't wait to see the footage.

@Rich_Runs_Cars 3 месяца назад

Great video! And great to see it being used off road as they should be! I drive mine as much off road as I do on the road!

@justinphillips6136 8 месяцев назад

Love these trucks. Will never be able to afford one. Great job gents

@darcybowyer5743 8 месяцев назад

They still can be found cheap but have to hunt since every numpty decided their clapped out rusted chassis Land Rover is worth $5k when a few years ago they would swap hands for $1k or less. The secret is to go for a 109, yes I know the 88 is what everyone wants and a seller who doesn't really know what they've got. Or at the end of their tether as they need to clear space. Just depends on what country you're in and how readily Land Rovers were available in the 60s/70s

@stevenofford495 2 месяца назад

My junior school headmaster used to give me lifts home in his series 2. I remember he used to have to go underneath it and hit something with a hammer to change from 4 WD to 2WD.

@FeralPreacher 8 месяцев назад

Well presented. The whine of the straight cut gears brings back so many good memories. Thanks for sharing.

@CarswithNash 7 месяцев назад

Really excited for this upcoming, that sounds like one hell of an adventure!

@johnnel7971 8 месяцев назад

🇿🇦Just remember, here in South Africa, dont thumbs up another Landrover on the road. It means youre having a problem (hitch hiking) always wave, always because we are friendly and like to greet people we dont know

@IJayAmLegend 7 месяцев назад

Double de-clutch chaps. Everything pasts longer.

@Cujo8778 8 месяцев назад

My Favorite Canadian. You have once again proven why you're the best RU-vidr out there . Not afraid to just jump out on a limb and let it take you where it leads you to on another amazing journey. Can't wait to watch the troubles and tribulations you endor. Should make for some excellent content. I'll be waiting . Thanks again

@TheBibliofilus 8 месяцев назад

I was super close to get a similar one, but the short wheelbase pickup one when I was 14. It was partially put together and the engine was converted to a Volvo B20 but it was never finished so the electrical system would have to be replaced from 6V to 12V etc.. I kinda regret not having to got that project as my dad was a electrician and worked as a car mechanic in his youth.. I think the car still might be sitting in the same place beneath a old barn gathering dust. If only I had the room and time😥

@tobiashahne8675 8 месяцев назад

Hey man! Do let us know when you are in Cape Town. I stay here and it would be epic to have a beer with you! :D

@seancrumby3241 7 месяцев назад

Lov the smiles on both of your faces And of course your laugh. Cheers

@richardguse3410 8 месяцев назад

Never in my wildest dreams did I think we'd see Rich in a series Land Rover. My first 4x4 was a 12 year old 1972 Series IIA with the Fairey overdrive. I added Cibie 7 inch conversion H4 headlights and two Cibie Bi-Oscar driving/fog lights. I had a 50 mph Land Rover with 100 mph headlights. Then along came a family and 44 Suburbans and Tahoes. Can not wait to watch your African experiences.

@LongPeter 8 месяцев назад

I'm 6'4", from a Land Rover family. Can confirm that it's like driving a 2 drawer filing cabinet, but fun. I have to take the seat base out and sit on a jumper in order to see under the front of the roof.

@infernoking7504 8 месяцев назад

Needs the perkins diesel in it and a 5 speed

@conorgraafpietermaritzburg3720 8 месяцев назад

Great to hear you're coming to our part of the world 🌎 you'll really enjoy South Africa 🇿🇦 😅 and Namibia 🇳🇦

@TimNadaud 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video.

@1one3_Racing 8 месяцев назад

Nambibia is definitely on my bucket list of places to visit. At least it is now that I found out it exists.....

@IAm1InTheIAm 3 месяца назад

Hi from Alaska- own the same year/model and have been enjoying her for the last 43 years. Put in a Pertronix electronic distributor/coil and said adios to messing with points (yeah, saved it as a spare). I haven't driven to the top of Mt McKinley yet, but if i could pack enough petrol, i might try, lol 😆👍Enjoy

@zstation64 8 месяцев назад

Basically grew up in a 2A Airportable (aka Lightweight), which is an even more stripped down military version of that civilian 2A. Was designed to be hung underneath a helicopter and dropped off for use by parachute infantry. Total heap of shit, but some serious fun

@jacksgarageworkshop 8 месяцев назад

I drove my 1969 IIA Land Rover truck cab (pickup) as my only car, commuting every day, for about 10 years. Interior just like this one but I fitted some car seats. This is lovely to see this truck!!

@hughwolfe8524 8 месяцев назад

UNDER POWERED for Sure , still really cool though, unique

@calsurflance5598 5 месяцев назад

I have a 1966 Series2A . I concur; it is an absolute blast to drive , and gets lots of looks and waves from the Jeep crowd. I will say it is not quite freeway compatible, even with an overdrive, and is extremely loud inside. Flat out, foot to the floor is 61/62 mph, and sounds like it’s going to take off. Lol.

@pclarke70 Месяц назад

The Defender will be a smoother ride than the Series Land Rover because of its coil springs and the seats are adjustable. I own a Series 3 Lightweight, great fun but I do miss my Defender 90 ☹️ Have fun 🤩

@billspinks4357 8 месяцев назад

My Father-in-law had a 1972. Looked just like that one. He found out that the Master Brake Cylinder off a 1977 Volvo station wagon would fit right on his.

@LongPeter 8 месяцев назад

There are parts on the final production run Defenders that are interchangeable with 70's Series vehicles.

@biffidum1 8 месяцев назад

Take me! I live in Vineland and have a 1972 Series 3. It has run VMUTS and Ardbeg without a hitch.

@petereriksson4405 6 месяцев назад

Of course you should! I had a 1958 pickup when i was young, miss it today! Would be a awesome build for you. So many purist that would frown upon a engine swap, or axle swap, but in US its very doable and not narrow minded as in England and Europe about it

@gerritverburg4105 8 месяцев назад

One of my friends restored a series 2 Landrover and found 2 pieces of aluminium connected to the wires. I explained to him that it were his fusses.

@gavinmetcalfe140 8 месяцев назад

This is awesome. I have a ‘66 IIA that’s in a bunch of pieces. I’ve got to get that put back together before my son grows up too much to enjoy rattling around in it with me.

@Skiridr22 8 месяцев назад

I love these interviews keep em coming

@heathergreylive 8 месяцев назад

That'll be super cool, I can't wait! Would love to see Ian go with you, he seems like a great guy. 💝

@rogerstephenson5639 8 месяцев назад

I had a carbon copy of that in England. I still miss driving it. I had the side jump seats in the rear & the kids loved riding back there!

@bobdufresne6294 8 месяцев назад

Yesssss! The Africa trip will be awesome. My ‘69 has the same color/patina and when people (other than my wife) drive they smile like you guys did. Those old Rovers are the best.

@chrisbarnes2823 7 месяцев назад

I had a IIA 109 diesel with a Safari top with right hand drive. Sold it to a collector in Toronto.

@jmew1922 8 месяцев назад

check the "o" ring half way down the carb, if they leak it will run rich on tick over and they can be a real pain

@matthewjackson6123 8 месяцев назад

Great show. I have had a ‘60 SWB for 27 years to date. They are a sickness!! Mine is heavily modified, so less tractor like, but still great.

@christophbacke7433 8 месяцев назад

Going to CPT and travelling to NAM and BOT sounds lovely! Going to be an awesome trip. We have a lot of Defenders with LS swaps here. Loads of shops who will be capable of helping out. We got LS swapped Patrols, M57 swapped patrols, tons of V8 Landcruisers. SA is great for big engines.Plenty of 4x4 trails and places to go around CPT. Have fun!

@steph9445 8 месяцев назад

Amazing to hear about your trip to SA!! You’re going to absolutely love it there. The place is life changing especially once you start traveling around. Safety is obviously a hot topic and Im sure you’ll manage that just fine. We go to SA for a couple of moths at a tine every few years.. its an amazing country.. ❤

@calebrichards3383 8 месяцев назад

I grew up in Africa around those land rovers I can't wait to see this road trip

@garylewis6192 8 месяцев назад

Outstanding Would Love to have one of these iconic machines

@quintonsherritt4889 8 месяцев назад

Your off on your sbc parts Rich!. They have gone up large

@GWBergen61 8 месяцев назад

I listened with great interest hearing about your S. African tour, I did a tour of duty to Namibia in 1989 while in the Cdn Army, traveled extensively throughout the county and let me tell you it's absolutely stunning, I'm looking forward to this next year Rich. 🇨🇦⚔👊

@ryanedwardson6541 8 месяцев назад

Love the smiles man!

@kevinmoss970 8 месяцев назад

Nice. Looking forward to more Landrover content. Rich, you might be interested in some seat runners that'll give you more legroom.

@xozindustries7451 8 месяцев назад

That’s a cool truck, such a nice family heirloom

@jamespocock355 8 месяцев назад

these were super common in New Zealand back in the day but alot of them were engine converted from new or almost new to Nissan LD28 diesels & holden 6 cylinder petrols 173,176,202ci & the rover 3.5 v8 petrol , because the factory engines were to under powered & unreliable

@Bobsratshop 8 месяцев назад

You fit like the mini all over again ahaha I love it, would love to own one of these

@CrimeVid 7 месяцев назад

Landies are agricultural, and don’t you forget it ! what confuses people with them is that parts of them seem to break too easily, these parts are intentionally weak to act like fuses to prevent worse damage. They were meant to be taken to pieces to repair by army mechanics originally. A Land rover will get you where you need to go if it is possible on four wheels.

@damienbeliaiev3978 8 месяцев назад

One comment you made, functional landrover😂, i have 12 of them...none of which fall into that category....yet. love your work mate regards Damo from Australia

@darcybowyer5743 8 месяцев назад

They're all just awaiting restoration..... Well that's the lie I tell myself when I've still got one to make roadworthy, one that needs a fuel tank and the other a chassis swap..... And I have the gal chassis to put it on! 😂

@damienbeliaiev3978 8 месяцев назад

@@darcybowyer5743 🤣🤣🤣

@davidleckenby1767 8 месяцев назад

Cant wait for this new series. Ive got an 87 defender. Dont see many on RU-vid

@byrongilbert3720 8 месяцев назад

that sounds like a blast. africa is a beautiful place. i hope you guys stay safe and have a wonderful time. btw i couldnt help but to notice that beautiful K100 in the background lol.

@jaykanngiesser3454 8 месяцев назад

I had an older one in the early 80’s. Was so cool. The shocks were such an interesting design. And a hand throttle for ‘cruise control’. Sure wish I still had it. With a Toyota drive line.😁😉

@JAleksandr 8 месяцев назад

July 4, 1976 I was born in Colorado and brought home in one of these…

@mattgraham1983 8 месяцев назад

😂😂 cool... my dad also had a series2, it was a LWB with a "defender" front and it had a Nissan LD28 under the hood with Landover running gear.. that truck put in some work

@stevehaken 8 месяцев назад

Nice rover!

@casycasy5199 8 месяцев назад

sounds like a cool trip

@user-nm7lj3wr3x 8 месяцев назад

I think the stalling you described is a failed accelerator pump. The throttle opens, but the venturi reacts too slowly, so you need to squirt some extra fuel in to keep the mixture correct, but that's not happening. The engine is going lean when you mash the throttle.

@matthewgray3375 8 месяцев назад

Awesome video!

@skonky 8 месяцев назад

this is where the om606 should go even if it’s just stock power a nice clacky small mechanical diesel would be cool in this thing however i think this current engine might last a while lol

@joelfcant 8 месяцев назад

There is a lot of Landrover engine conversions done in the U.K., everything from 6BT, OM606, LS, M57’s and everything in between z.

@darcybowyer5743 8 месяцев назад

I've seen a few with the Holden "red" motor and one with a Ford 4.1 where I'm from to give it a bit extra power/torque particularly if it was originally a 2.6 car and the valves were never adjusted so they didn't survive.

@zogworth 8 месяцев назад

606 is too long unless you move the front grill a long way forward. But I'm putting a 605 in mine. 😊

@garyworokevich2524 8 месяцев назад

Gee Wilikers..........its's nice to have a Sherman tank around in case you get stuck. Love the Land Rover.

@jwszewczyk 8 месяцев назад

Those rivers are fun but gosh they're hot inside in the summer sun.

@scottreeder7023 8 месяцев назад

I have the same socket set that is in the back of the Rover that I carry in my semi truck.

@jarheadlife 8 месяцев назад

Nice!!!

@christiankristiansen 8 месяцев назад

Gonna be sick 👍

@123654789Eduardo Месяц назад

Very nice 👌 👌

@duncanknox4684 5 месяцев назад

Way back when I was a kid I'm 43 now we had a series 3 and it was my 2nd car. I took it up to a town where we had our canal boat for a holiday, not really knowing the way and light years before sat nav, I say 2 trucks head that way going to the same town, the brewery they were attached to i knew was in the same place. Here in the UK trucks areimited to 56mph. They just kept pulling away from me 😂 and were lost with in 45 min. It took me 4 hrs to do the drive, for context I then did it in a 1ltr 205 with 2 mates and gear for a week I 1.45hrs 🙏 but it would go anywhere you wanted it to go but not very quickly.

@mathiasbak7971 8 месяцев назад

Would love to see @ViceGripGarage on that trip! 👌🏼

@willemdolleman6854 8 месяцев назад

Come visit us in Tanzania!! 🎉

@MrNeroDiablo 8 месяцев назад

I think if you do go that way Rich @DGHD the only "on brand" thing to do is get a 110 Perentie. The 110 TDI will be significantly more refined than the series in this video.

@SvenDansk7 8 месяцев назад

I'm surprised they even bothered with power assisted brakes. Can't even imagine you could feel a difference from that to manual brakes.

@gregweber8951 8 месяцев назад

I’m gonna go ahead and say that AARon is the man and I can relate to Ian I hope you guys consider the same as me, and I hope I can get things right and meet you with the van soon

@bartismoellis1052 8 месяцев назад

Be aware the axel shafts are like glass they are made to shear I would recommend carrying a spare or pickup the non shear able ones.

@SoSoOscar 8 месяцев назад

Every trips an adventure, pretty much the way i feel about my Defender. If you find a newer one don't be scared to retromod it a bit, maybe put a Cummins in it, that's what we do in the UK, they're not for everybody though, if you don't like driving it, don't get one.

@darcybowyer5743 8 месяцев назад

Now that's a nice late lights out IIA. 👍 Good patina well, I left my '68 IIA 109 like that, took over 50 years to gain those battle scars so it should wear them proudly. Interestingly mine has no hazard switch but maybe the AU regs were a bit lax or the army decided it wasn't needed! 😂 They are truly bulletproof old rigs, early models had a timing retard adjustment on the dizzy so they could run on the worst of fuels. Best thing is to do what I did and fit a Weber 34 ICH instead of the Zenith carb, really woke mine up and should give better fuel economy. Some ramblings from an old Land Rover enthusiast 😅

@Jacquobite 8 месяцев назад

You could definitely build a car in Cape Town. Main problem would be the variety of parts that would need to be shipped in (but that could be organised in advance).