If you drive an old lady like Milady Landy (a 1980 Series Land Rover), there are sometimes mysteries you must solve … Fuel supply As already written in Misery with Milady there was something wrong with the fuel supply, the front tank did not engage well. Especially on the way to and in Etosha this problem … Read more
The Misery of Milady all started on the boat from Antwerp to Walvis Bay, or was it in the port of Walvis Bay, nobody knows or wants to tell.On Friday, July 29th, 2016 Milady Landy has arrived at the port of Walvis Bay, as ro-ro cargo on the American Highway. There she was stored in the … Read more
Milady Landy is ready to be shipped. Today we packed our clothes and loaded them into the car. 5 packs each and a bag with shoes. Tomorrow we will drive her to Antwerp where we will hand Milady over in for shipping to Walvis Bay.
The sand plates were on top last year, a bit heavy and awkward. With a pair of crosshairs and some rubber door stops, I made a bracket to hang them in front of the windows. Piece of rubber tire in between and then bolt to the side panels under the windows. This is how it … Read more
We have bought a solar panel. During our overland trip we don’t expect to drive each day, but the fridge needs to cool and we want a light at our tent at night. Our choice is a 80 watt solar panel of Gerritsma Makkum Kleine Zonnepanelen. It was delivered by DHL nicely packed in a … Read more
Recently I was stopped green laning with a damaged crankshaft pulley. During our trip to Morocco in the summer of 2015 and recently during the Spring Rally of the Land Rover club it happened again. When off-roading the front axle touches the pulley with a bang causing the pulley to be dented. In this case, also the V-belt got of … Read more
I use the front wings regularly to climb the car, especially while travelling. That is why I made these wing protectors. First I cut a cardboard template to examples I found on the Internet. I still had a piece of aluminum checker plate, which I had previously used for the finish of the rear tub. … Read more
High on my wishlist were extra lights at the front and back of Milady. The lights I bought through AliExpress, 2 pcs 7″ 36w cree led lights for the front (€ 42.23 per two) and one 4″ 18 W Cree LED Floodlight for the back (€ 27.19 each). You do need to have some patience, sending … Read more
Recently, I have fitted an Anderson plug to the batteries so that I can connect external power. The 50 amp plug, I ordered in China through AliExpress, 4 pieces for € 24.65, good quality. In addition, I have ordered dust covers, € 4.35 for two pieces. Soldering together of the plugs is quite easy, for … Read more
