Neat little mirrors on the doors...any idea of the supplier??

Think you need a well deserved break Mike. It's quite a physical job you've got but it will keep you fit if nothing else. Just moving that spare transfer box off my workbench to the floor of the garage was knackering enough for me. All the best - just enjoying a Newky Broon atm.

I used to do all sorts of mad things to get a warm car.....In Germany I parked my car Passatt Diesel outside the back door of the barracks and ran a cable out and left a fan heater on hot for half an hour...even worked in -35C and colder. On exercise (manouevres) I used to put a storm lantern in the footwell, two if i had them....I remember sticking a kerosene stove in the back (LWB Hardtop) one particularly cold morning when I had to go out. The Russian Landrover equivalent came with a petrol blowlamp which you sat in a certain place under the bonnet and left it firing on the intake manifold until it was cherry red.....but that just helped the engine start....still freezing inside. Now all my tractors have electric (mains power) heaters in case I need them to clear snow.....plug in and leave a couple of hours.....it also warms the heater so nice cozy cab.

Two for two at -15. Merry Christmas Mike.

Why pressure wash the snow off? If i'm away from the house when i have to remove snow i use the ice scraper. If i'm at home i use a soft broom. Not much call for any of those here in Worcestershire at the moment as it's a sultry 11 degrees centigrade! Merry Christmas 🥳

Every time I watch your winter videos Mike, I feel I want to lay down and kiss the ground here in North Queensland Australia. I love this constantly warm weather, particularly Christmas. Speaking of which, you have a great Christmas up there in "Santaland".

Excellent as always tnx❤❤

Hey Mike. Have a very Merry Christmas when it comes. 🥃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Have a good one Mike .

merry christmas, king mike -- thx for all your efforts and sharing your knowlegde and "adventures" with us!

A very merry Christmas to you and your family !

Merry Christmas Mike, and everyone else here.

Merry Christmas Mike many thanks for keeping me sane 😀🌲🎅🏼

Merry Christmas🎄

Epoxy and some biscuit tin is the best stuff for that heater repair imho

That's one job I don't want to start, Thanks for the heads-up as a warning Mike. I hope you have a merry Christmas mate. I'm looking forward to 2025 and sharing your company. Best wishes, Yorkshire Rob.

Zawsze 😊

Have a Happy Christmas Mike. I am working over Christmas so have a Jamesons for me..

Nice bit of kit. For jumpstart vehicles. Have a good Christmas. Keep up the good work.

--15 brrrrr it is 3* here that is cold -15 is too cold

Merry Christmas to all here- That top don , is there a 24volt version for heavy trucks? seems pretty handy.

If it wasn't for global warming, just imagine how cold it might be!

Dancing landrovers. Really good idea.

Sorry Mike but I did giggle when the starter stuck on, sorry mate Merry Christmas.

My son had -19C in New Hampshire last night. Merry Christmas.

They shut off when they sense the alternator firsing up to prevent backfeeding into the battery and the computers of modern cars.

Merry Christmas, - 15 bloody hell.

I found exactly the same with the lose bearing shell in the end cover… totally confused me…

Secret commission? Next one direct from your igloo. Seasons greetings Michael, your a good man, not a 'person' who helps a lot of people with good humour, continuing success after your retirement some years ago.

I have a JS300. It is a supererb bit of kit.

I wanted a new 110 /90 dash top but now not made any more in uk

You always do a very proffesonal repair on anything you do Mike.

The King. LR

Happy Christmas to you Mike from a grey UK.

Bicycle cable might do heater setting it up pain not worth rebuilding a 90 or 110 in UK now unless it's a puma parts to dear. And quality of parts shit

Merry Christmas Mike! Thanks for the videos, learning so much from you.

I hope your charging this bloke plenty. Rule of thumb, don’t buy this type of vehicle unless you can do the work yourself. Have a nice Christmas Mike 👍

Never ventured in there on mine (yet) so interesting to see. Mine has more holes drilled into the dash than anything else being an ex ambulance. Might end up 3D printing cover plates (in black) just to tidy it up.

Merry Christmas Mike

Merry Christmas to you all the best for 2025🎉🎉🎉🎉

My -01 Defnder 130 have never fully shut the downward facing outlets, resulting the windscreen always misting up. I have only had the truck since -08, as been to lazy to tackle that repair.

You see to have this knack of fixing the impossible !

Fun fact: Scientists can now turn on a gene that stimulates the growing of teeth in chickens. 🐣🐓👍🏻🙈🙏🦘

Cant imagine the production line.

I did a half restoration of my '84,- 90 in Blighty,some 10+ years ago before bringing it over to the States. It is now time for a full restoration, i sure do miss the availability of second hand parts, not to mention the local independent Land Rover parts store, ( M&M 4x4). Any recommendations on acquiring a new Galvanized chassis ? 'Rovers North' wants $3750. Plus $1700. for shipping to Illinois.

It was when my 1987 Gulf War 1 NINETY's heater failed, that I had final confirmation it is Haunted. Fitting a new heater unit on my own, I needed to compress the foam rubber gasket, in order to get the nuts and bolts through. I'd tried all sorts of ways to compress that strange gasket, but couldn't find a way to get leverage with my short crowbar. After many hours of failed attempts, I dialled my local Land Rover enthusiasts' garage. And, while waiting for my call to be answered, the plastic duct grill on the left side of the wing suddenly shot out. It travelled some distance, so didn't just pop out. Extraordinary, I thought, as I casually pushed it back in place. The lugs gripping firmly. I then continued to listen to the ringtone on my phone, when, very forcefully, the grill shot a distance of about 8ft! It was as though someone's fist had very forcefully punched it out!! 😳 Looking into the hole in the wing, I realised this was the perfect place to insert my short crowbar. Someone was telling me what to do. Very forcefully telling me!!!! It now only took a very few minutes to get that gasket compressed and the bolts fitted through to the cab. Obviously, that grill was simply a cover for a hole, whose only possible function was access to the heater. There's no airvent behind the grill. Conclusion: this Gulf War 1 Land Rover is haunted 👻. Yikes.

Well if you did want to take the heater box apart and reassemble you could always request for a control lever arm kit 😉

I like square drive they are very secure and don’t round off easy. I do prefer torx better though.

Everything metal has a very very short life in the tropical part of coastal west Africa , and this humidity salt mix comes in everywhere. If you put a finger on the parts before cleaning , you can probably still taste the salt-

The silk purse from a sow’s ear analogy comes to mind. We are seeing plenty of Robertson screws in Australia, mainly in decking screws. Great video!