Hi Bob, thanks for your message. What is it that you are referring to with the cotton real? Regards Joël

Yes I agree entirely. Thats why I still have them. 🙂

Thank you sir. The same to you.

Thanks William, I will. 👍

Thanks Charlie. Hope all is well with you.

Hi Pete, thanks for your kind message. I am very happy the video has helped spur you on. You are right, there is a mountain of work but it is rewarding at the same time. If you rebuild the gearbox, check out my videos on what not to do!! 😅 Let’s keep in touch. We are planning the move now. If you know anyone in shipping my cargo is Land Rover shaped. Take care, Joël

@@My911 Thanks for your quick reply, Joël. I shipped my Land Rover from Bristol to Charleston, SC through a company in the U.K. called AutoShippers using a roll-on, roll-off ship (a.k.a., RoRo). AutoShippers used a K-Line RoRo ship that picked up the Land Rover in Southampton and dropped it in Charleston. I do believe there is a Jacksonville option and also Brunswick, Georgia (just over the FL border). Prior to arriving in Southampton to pick up my LR (among many other vehicles) the ship stopped in the Netherlands. With taxes and port fees it was about $2000 USD...the ship was only $1200 of that. The guys at AutoShippers were great. All the best and I'll keep an eye out for your move. ~Pete

Hey Cory, thanks for your message and long time no speak. Hope you are doing well. 👍 did you see that I am moving to Florida this year? And bringing the Landy with me. Perhaps we can meet. 🙂 Regards Joël

@ to the USA!!! That’s crazy. I live very north in Pennsylvania. We’re planning a trip in November 2025 to Daytona Florida area. We could hang out. It would be cool say hello to a famous KZbin’r!!! 😀

Love to. Let’s keep in touch.

You are very welcome. 👍👍

Hi, thanks for that. Let’s hope you get a few more projects in before that happens. 😅

Thank you, sir.

Hi, thanks for your message. Congratulations on the restoration of your Land Rover. You managed that far quicker than I did 😅. Would love to see some images if possible. And a Sprite too? That’s amazing. They are really cool cars. So low to the ground. 40mph feels like 60! Will you upload any content on Instagram or YT? There are many people out there who would love to see it and can help you with the work and sourcing parts. Community if everything. Good luck with it and do keep me updated. Regards Joël

Thanks Phil. You too, 👍

You are welcome. Look forward to your updates. Regards Joël

Hi Andrew, thanks for your message. I was actually contacted by the original owner of the Sprite in the summer. He was working for the RAC in the ‘60’s doing test drives in current cars and 800 LKL was his. He raced it in the weekends and has photos. Which I need to get hold of. Mad really. Can’t believe he is still alive!

@@My911 That’s terrific having that provenance and the ex owners info. I restored a Datsun 240Z in 2000 then unfortunately had to sell it due to moving overseas. My daughter is really into JDM cars and remembered the photos of the Z. She tracked it down and got in touch with the guy I sold it to and got recent photo’s. The social and personal side of car restoration is so good, as you said in this episode.

I get that. I am still searching for my 205 GTI which I sold in 2000. 🥲

Wow, that’s a big job. Hope you get it done in time for the summer. Good luck.

Hi Ian, thanks for your message. In my experience it is usually small jobs which prevent a car being used. But we have such little time to put them right. Especially when a 90 project is in play 😅 Good luck with it and happy wrenching.

Perfect, welcome to the club. 👍

Thank you, I hope you enjoy it.

@@My911 Yes - totally enjoyed it. Like you the brakes frighten me - I'm working on a new chassis so everything has to be done like your own restoration. Happy New Year!

Well you should. Like I said, just nibble away at the project. Start small and make it a rolling restoration. X

Yes, me too. It was a real trip down memory lane. Have a good one too. 👍

Hi, thanks for your message. And wow, that’s a good innings! You must know your Landy like the back of your hand. Happy motoring. Regards Joël

Hi Marcus, thanks for the message. Yes, the Landy was full on and 6 years in the making. The Porsche in comparison has gone a little swifter but not by much. More content on that coming soon. Looks like the 911 may be more problematic to bring over than the Landy as it’s less than 25 years old. But I need to look into it more, so let’s see. Have a great start to the year, regards Joël

Hey, great to hear from you. Thanks, and the very same to you, sir.

Hallo, und danke dir. Auch ein Frohes Neues Jahr.

Thanks Kevin.

Hi, congratulations, will you KZbin the restoration? I would watch it. And yes, you will get it as good as mine. The community is massive and very helpful. At your disposal for any advice. Good luck with it. 🫡

Thank you, sir. The same to you.

Hi Kevin, thank you. Have a good one.

Thank you. Yes, I would love to see it. It’s easy to start on Instagram. Just short update videos. Good luck.

Thanks Andreas. Happy holidays!

Jetzt weiß ich was du meinst 😅 The removable cross-member. Thanks.

Anything else would be too easy! 😅

Great to hear from you and congratulations on the new purchase. Let’s see how much work you do on the new Land Rover. Have a great Christmas Vernon. Regards Joël

Hi, thank you. It is indeed pretty original. I tried to keep as much as the old character during the restoration. After all, in my 30 year ownership I’ve personally added most of the dents! Regards Joël

Hi Trevor, that is a great help. I appreciate your feedback. Thank you.

Hi Mike, lovely to hear from you. When you start your restoration, please make videos. Doesn’t have to be much, maybe updates for Instagram. But it would be great to follow along. Have a great Christmas and New Year also. Speak soon. Joël

Hi Bernard, than you for your message. I was careful with the threads but have learned something new - thread chasers. Will look them up. Thanks also for the thread locker tip. Have a great weekend. Joël

@My911 thread chasers are easily made by cutting a slot across the threads, 3 slots around the shank of the bolt. Basically replicating how a thread cutter looks.

Thanks Yogi, the white stuff is antiseize paste. I put it on all the header bolts etc when I replaced and drilled them out a few years back. And taking them off for this restoration was easy. Can well recommend it. Have a great weekend.

Hi Patrick, it’s great to hear from you, and yes of course I remember. It’s been a while. I realised that by making this video, I have heard from people that I haven’t spoken to in ages. It’s great. Congratulations on graduating university. It’s mad how time flies. What is the next step for you? Some travel, or straight into work? Let me know. Yes, the lifestyle is indeed varied, and with the opportunity to go to the US I just had to take it. With three (relatively grown up) kinds and my wife, it’s a juggling act but the key is to remain flexible. And I can add a location to the list, I am now living in Vienna for a year before moving to the States. 😅 It’s a really cool city and full of history. Ps. Must have been tough to sell the Landy, but you can dip back into ownership later. Good luck with your career start and let me know if I can help in any way. Regards Joël

Hi David, we’ll welcome to the club sir, that’s great news! I would love to see photos if possible. Are you on Instagram? I also have an email address on my channel: my projects post at gmail dot com. It’s rare to meet other people who have owned their Land Ricers for so long. The 2a is the coolest model by far. Regards Joël

Hi Kevin, thanks for the tip. It did look a little murky in there didn’t it…

Thank you for that. I think I lost some footage of doing the clutch. I was searching for it while making the video but no luck. It was the entire sequence of fitting the clutch with the tool and overcoming that issue I mentioned where the plate was sitting proud of the flywheel. Goodness knows where it went. Probably lost it through swapping content from one iPhone to the other. Thanks for mentioning it though. Very astute as always. 🙂

Hi Darren, thanks for the tip. I reconditioned the diff vents a couple of years ago as they were completely solid. But I have (sadly) driven the Landy in the winter since then so they could well be clogged again. I will check them for sure. Ps, I visited your beautiful country around 20 years ago. Simply stunning. We have a subsidiary in Montreal, so I will return some day soon. Kind regards Joël

Hi Andrew, thank you. Well, if I wasn’t sure before posting this video, I think it’s pretty conclusive which vehicle will be coming with me. There is absolutely no need for anything fast in Fort Lauderdale and being able to take the entire roof off the Landy is so cool. I can even remove the door tops and flap the windscreen down. Never done that before. Have a good week. Regards Joël

Hi Jon Arne, thanks for your message. It was really great making the video and also driving it again. I really enjoyed the day at the garage yesterday and I also got a lot done. I didn’t really show the stuff I threw away, but I had basically kept everything I had taken off the Land Rover and 911 over the years. Even had the full hacked up exhaust system from the BMW E36. But not anymore! Have a good week, Joël

Or just a bigger garage! 😅 Thanks for the message. I have said to the company I will do it for three years initially, as anything less would not be enough time to see if it works. I will be going out on my own initially, swiftly followed by daughter number one, then my wife. So there is a lot to plan, and we are looking at moving companies now. Ps, I think the Landy has certainly taken pole position after posting this video. It will suite Florida very well too. Everyone has massive SUV’s there, and despite its age (and small size) the Landy is still pretty high in the road. So at least I will be seen by other drivers. Speak soon, Joël

Hi Graem, thanks for the encouragement. I know nothing about registration in the US. But it’s good to hear the Landy will be easy. I will also need something for work so I will probably lease something. Or buy another 20 year old X5 😅

Thanks Chris, you are right. I have a friend who lives there and he has his 90 with him. So support is pretty high for the Landy. Also, on a recent trip up to Boca Raton, I saw quite a few series vehicles poking out of garages. So I think the community is strong there.