Restoring an iconic Land Rover Series 1 from 1954

Repair/restoration of the front axel of a Series 1 Land Rover of 1954, in a remote farm in Namibia. Mixing different spares from Series 1 and Series 3 Land Rover. The Series 1 Land Rover is a practical car, perfect for farming, this specific one was found below scrap metal and brought back to life. Now Kai will repair it, so the owners can enjoy it again for another 50 years.
To get the Land Rover Series 1 back into working order new half had to be build, swivel housings, balls and breaks were used from a Series 3. The steering got rebuilt and springs updated.
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We, Kai & Irati from Germany and Spain, are currently on a full-time Overland journey. We quit our jobs, our apartment and left Germany mid of March 2022. We traveled all the way from Germany to Namibia, and had amazing experiences for the last year. Follow us in season 2 where we will be exploring the Middle East and Africa!
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Land Rover 110 TD5 (MY 1998)
X-Vision-X PopTop (roof Tent)
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GMB "Esel" roof rack
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DIY Custom outdoor shower
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[@MH-re3kb]

I knew directly that this was Nam from the Thumbnail. Awesome!

[@jumbomobile8806]

We had an old Landy like that on our farm. It was named "can not die" because it never broke down. It was an art to drive it because the play on the steering was so big. We pushed banana peals in the back differential to cut the gear noise down. This is good old memories thank you.

[@Thebluelandy]

This one was like that, you had to steer a lot to go in a straight line. And and pump the breaks three times to get any feedback. But in the end it was driving pretty well. Glad to hear that you enjoyed the video 😊

[@jontemple1038]

One of my earliest memories is of a visit by an uncle to visit my mother - in 1956. He and a friend had just arrived back in the UK (Norfolk, England) having driven all the way overland from - then - Rhodesia via Congo, Mali, Timbuktu, and I think Algiers to France... I was three, remember being sat in the centre seat with the red and yellow 4WD/low ratio shift knobs. It was a standard green Series I, no idea what happened to it, I guess it was sold as they'd finished their work contract.

[@Thebluelandy]

That’s a great first memory to have. Sad that that car was sold. I have a huge respect of the early Overlanders. Nowadays it became easy with gps navigation and good maps for every country. But back in the day it was a real challenge. I envy them for Chance to travel through those countries before modern civilization touched them and changed them forever.

[@muhammadnawaz5039]

Which Rhodesia? The one that is Zimbabwe today or Zambia? My father was born in 1956!

[@andreasherrle4]

I drove Land Rovers my whole life since I was 14. The older ones are the best in all terrain. Thank you for the episode.

[@buffalo4127]

Oh my gosh Kai you are the guy that every farm or ranch needs in residence. To make old vehicles go again is truly a gift! Nevertheless this will not be the same story for the current new vehicles with their complex computerization and hybrid technologies…

[@Thebluelandy]

I wouldn't mind to have my own farm one day. 😅 But yeah you are right, modern cars are way harder to troubleshoot and repair. But I think this is also the case with all other appliances and machines. Repairability should be a mandatory design feature everywhere

[@buffalo4127]

Farming and ranching are a wonderful life style. However travel is impossible when you care for animals 24/7.

[@Thebluelandy]

I would only have cats 😅

[@didierg29]

Great job. One serie 1 saved. Thanks for sharing.

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much ! One more saved and running 💨. A pleasure to repair it and share it here!

[@andrewhepburn5271]

Wonderful to see such an old vehicle being helped back into use, awesome 💪🏼

[@Thebluelandy]

Absolutely rewarding to drive it around the beautiful farm, after putting endless hours working on it( also an incredible pleasure btw) !!

[@jacqueshickley]

So much emotion in the last few minutes. You are going to remember your time on the farm for the rest of your lifes.

[@Thebluelandy]

You are so right! And I’m sure we will be back one day.

[@IAm1InTheIAm]

Hello Kai y Irati, you know, my wife and I enjoy the same activities in the back of our old Series Landy, except we live in Alaska and you guys are in Namibia 🇳🇦. Any day in a Landy is a good day. Cheers 🍻 Tim y Maria

[@Thebluelandy]

"Any day in a Landy is a good day" I absolutely love this!! Thank you for watching and see you around 😄

[@eburn71]

must be a mighty feeling to revive her back into live.

[@Thebluelandy]

Absolutely rewarding to put the hours, to revive such a beauty and later drive around the farm. It was extraordinary!

[@davelock3166]

Exactly what Landies were designed for. Easy to fix in the middle of nowhere. Imagine a discovery 4 being repaired there?

[@Thebluelandy]

Yes!! That's the beauty of the old landies!

[@danielwoudberg2535]

Excellent!, thanks for sharing.. just love how old can still be fixed..

[@Thebluelandy]

Old Land Rovers are so much fun to work on. Specially when you have a workshop like this one on the farm 😁

[@ndunguwanjenga4635]

Excitingly super. The kind of life that inspire me. Not everyone that can enjoy this many people loves the newest and trendiest but for those who understand this is the best kind of approach to life

[@Thebluelandy]

Simpler life=happy life, at least for us! Connection to nature and the outdoors and working with your body and mind. Yes, we agree the best approach 🤗❤️

[@williamllorens2141]

They surely don’t make them like that anymore, they seem to last forever. Thanks for sharing with us 😅❤❤

[@Thebluelandy]

They are beasts! We love so much the Series in general, simple, hardcore and beautiful looking. And if you give them so love, companies for ever. Thank you for watching and see your around 😎🤗

[@damianorizzi1621]

Niente di più bello e affascinante il poter ridare vita ad un glorioso passato, in questo caso di onesto e duro lavoro in fattoria: grande Land e grande Kai!

[@Thebluelandy]

Incredibilmente gratificante, sapere che sarà utilizzato dalla famiglia per molti anni a venire. Era un sogno lavorarci sopra. Grazie per aver commentato! Incredibly rewarding, knowing that it will be used by family for many years to come. It was a dream to work on it. Thank you for commenting!

[@jeanjohanvanzyl6830]

Namibia!!! Great to watch something made locally!! Keep it up!

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much for the feedback and happy that you enjoyed it! We will. Stay tuned 😎

[@geoffsperring4372]

Wonderful to see another old Landy running, Those old Series 1's have such character. (I passed my driving test in a LWB S1)

[@Thebluelandy]

Oh that must have been an experience. 😅

[@georgemobbs4413]

WELL DONE ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FARM TO HELP OUT

[@Thebluelandy]

Exactly! And what a beauty to drive around. With the windshield down is such an amazing feeling!! Specially during sunny but chilly winter days. Beautiful ❤️

[@eddieflores2852]

Outstanding Performance!!! Love the history of that rebuild!!!

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@gavinwhindus2932]

What fantastic skills you have and your obvious love for Landrovers!! Well done!!

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you Gavin! Really appreciate the nice words. Once you own a Land Rover there is no turning back, and there is the risk of wanting more 😆

[@Skippernick1957]

Great job in beautiful surroundings.

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you! It was a dream to work on the series and an amazing reward driving it in such a beautiful farm

[@1unsung971]

Really good video. Thank you for sharing your work. Great photography too. Greetings from rainy Wellington New Zealand. I also just replaced the steering relay on my 1976 LWB pick up. Lovely place you live in. Go well,

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment! We stayed on Namibia for some weeks, and we don't live there. But it has become one of the highlights of our trip. Absolutely a magical place only possible because of the lovely owners. I hope those old bolts didn't give you a headache. Not all places have the luck of having a weather like in Namibia, were nothing rusts. 😅

[@davegreenwood1663]

Absolutely amazing work Kai .I am fascinated by old mechanical items,and was fixated by your ability to get round ,any problems.Lovely to see it running ,and sounds well. Also them series 1s fetch some serious money.

[@alwynvanwyk1851]

Nicely said, seriously. Nice series... Should have bitten my tongue...

[@stevestott1514]

What a awesome thing to see that old landy back on the road again . Well done and what a great sun set drive in it . A fantastic memory you will have for ever . Thanks for sharing your video of this landy with us your Land Rover loving fans and over landing friends as well . Cheers from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A. :) :)🌍👊🏼👍🏼🍻😁

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much Steve. The farm was special in many ways and it allowed us to relax and take things slower and enjoy the moment. Kai had a blast repairing the Series and the reward was incredible afterwards. Glad you also enjoyed it! 😍

[@stevestott1514]

@@Thebluelandy …👍🏼😁🍻

[@barbaratudor8502]

Fantastic! Congratulations! How awesome to get a 70 year old Series Landy going again! I didn't understand much of the mechanics as you explained it but I understand the intricate skills necessary to achieve this feat in rural Namibia! I still miss my Defender - my best car ever! All the best! PS. loved the beautiful drone shots and breathtaking scenery and sunset! xx

[@Thebluelandy]

The simplicity of the old Land Rovers helps a lot to maintain and repair them. It was a pleasure to be able to work on such an old legend.

[@mq2062]

Min 23:51 , that car was exported from my country Saltanat of Oman in 1998. These cars were rock solid back in the days when only Land Rovers were abundant. My grandfather used to have one and my relatives had garage since 80s specialised in Land rovers, Range rovers, Discovery. Local people in Oman still use them for fishing and it never dies.

[@Thebluelandy]

There are many series in Oman ,indeed! Amd the dry environment helped keep them in shape and working for decades in Oman. In this case it was not exported, the plate was from another vehicle and got installed in the series to give him more character 😎

[@miklrb]

You both are craftsman, one with a wrench and the other a camera. It is a pleasure watching you work.

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much for your nice words! I guess the result is great when you have fun doing it, which is the case for both of us in this case!

[@johnsebastianbach]

Super cool thanks

[@Thebluelandy]

Really appreciate your feedback! Happy to have you around 😎

[@hawkesoutdoors]

nice #landrover rebuild

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much! It was a dream to work on the series 1 in a workshop like this! Thank you for watching and see you around 😎

[@cowlesinkenya1597]

A great combination of rural Africa, beautiful landscape, and a vehicle that has many stories to tell. Making me consider doing the same here in Kenya.

[@Thebluelandy]

Go for it! we nearly bought a Series 3 with Kenyan numberplate in Uganda. In the end we didnt do it, and somebody bought it and its exactly doing that now. Restoring it! There are so many Series 3 in Kenya and Tanzania!

[@satishpatel5260]

BRILLIANT, 👉LAND -ROVER, AWESOME 👌

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much! Always got to love the old Land Rovers ❤️

[@muhammadnawaz5039]

I love Land Rover. I love farms. I love Namibia. I love Afrika.

[@Thebluelandy]

Agree!!

[@MartopoSons]

Its really nice to give the old truck another decades of journeys to come... Love your work..

[@Thebluelandy]

It will be giving amazing service indeed! Its a very robust car and now that is repaired is a bliss to drive it around the far,m specially with the windshield down.

[@StillSNEAKERfreaker]

Absolute Legend! Hope to acquire the same skill someday, definitely need it when I start with our S1 now!

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you! You are starting with a S1... then it will come even if you want it or not!

[@Badfinger7761]

Bravo! Excellent job, Kai. I can see how patient and methodical you are with this old car and that is exactly the proper approach. Congratulations! Wonderful to see an old Land Rover brought back into service. 👏

[@Thebluelandy]

Hey and thank you for the kind words! Not sure if I would call myself patient. But I like to get shit done 😅

[@Badfinger7761]

@@Thebluelandy 😂

[@103erik]

Excellent video. Especially enjoyed the cinematography of the final segment taking the landy for a ride into the veldt. My landy is 19 years newer than yours but needs a bit of work too. Thanks!

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much for the nice words! The farm is such a beautiful place! We had to take it for the ride!😎

[@manuelwebe]

Awesome! You are an outstanding mechanic, Kai. Congrats! Thanks for sharing

[@Thebluelandy]

Hey Manual, thank you so much 😊

[@suecobandito8954]

Probably could use a torque wrench. Good video. Love Land Rovers. Fl, USA.

[@trafforde]

Thanks for sharing.

[@Thebluelandy]

Absolutely happy to do so. Hope you enjoyed and see you around 😎

[@johndiaz7240]

Excellent,excellent,excellent !Marvelous cinematography . You must be very proud. My wife loved this episode. Master bush mechanic congratulations on the results.

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much John (and your lovely wife) for the feedback! We really appreciate it 🙏 it was really fun to record these two episodes at the farm, and experiment a bit with the format. For Kai it was a dream job to work on the Series 1!

[@JeanPierreLihoreau]

Video quality was exteremly good!

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much!! The farm also helped making the shots great!

[@TANKampers]

Magnificent! Good job Kai - so impressive!

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you 😊

[@laurentnicolas1550]

Bravo ! Super bravo !!

[@Thebluelandy]

Merci Laurent!! 🙏🤗🙏

[@nexi16v]

We started watching you videos from Namibia because we are going there our self next year. While waiting for the next video to be uploaded we started watching your older videos. Currently we are watching the Saudi Arabia videos, love your channel keep it up.

[@ajinkyamohale4719]

Wonderful Cinamatography !!!!!!

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much!! The farm is the perfect canvas for videos 😍 so glad you enjoyed it !!

[@mattottie6410]

Wow at first i thought i was looking at my home Arizona, beutiful place Namibia, and good job on the landy....

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you, yeah Namibia Has a lot in common with the south west of the USA

[@georgeclements2742]

Outstanding video. Interesting and informative with excellent video quality and stunning scenic views. Thank you.

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much George for the feedback!! The farm was such an special place for us 😍 we enjoyed it to the max, including the repair and the shooting of it. Things turn awesome when having fun. See you around!😎

[@hafidadi6165]

amazing view

[@Thebluelandy]

The farm is espectacular!!

[@Gaspard-uc4iv]

On se croirait dans la revue land magazine un vrai bijou pour les amateurs de land rover

[@Thebluelandy]

Ç'est le cadre parfait pour sortir le Land Rover!!

[@roccogourmet]

BRAVO!!!💪💪💪

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much !! 😍

[@salmanaldarbisi4676]

Amazing work ❤❤

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you bro! Miss you

[@kevinfutter4393]

Well done.

[@explorer8888]

Outstanding!

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment 🤟happy you enjoyed it.

[@jean-francoiscormier4609]

woooow! What a paradise😊❤

[@Thebluelandy]

Oh yeah this farm is a great place to be!

[@jimmycricket5366]

Wonderful video, awesome, characterful old beastie. The best Landies ever! Classic.

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much! They might be old, but they never die 🤟😎

[@bishopcorva]

When I saw the thumbnail for this I said to myself, "that looks more like series II" but then I remembered that the series I and II looked similar except for small things, like front grill sizes and such. But it's no where near as the difference between series II and series III. I think there's a series IIa which is its own ball of wax. Either way, this style of Land Rover (the series I and II) is one of my favorites even if it took about three decades to grow on me. Thank you for this video.

[@Thebluelandy]

I had trouble seeing which model it is and I still have it especially with 2, 2a, 2a late…. But I love them 😊

[@patrickh7368]

That car is gorgeous just as it is… I can tell it’s loved… well done on the repair and keep on showing that little car the love and it will keep on going….😊

[@Thebluelandy]

At one point we had to move on, and we had to leave the Series 1 with his owners where it belongs. 🤷‍♂️

[@garyleonard4009]

Wow what an awesome job you did on the series 1 and a great video 👍💯

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much Gary! It was great to see it back to life and driving those farm tracks! Thank you for the support 🙏

[@TheBTG88]

Some beautiful B-roll shots.

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you! The farm is the perfect canvas ❤️

[@user-rv5su4fu9t]

I enjoyed your video and the lovely scenery.

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much for following along and commenting 🤗

[@neilmilner8355]

Great job mate

[@Thebluelandy]

Thanks

[@antoinecomte]

Congratulations, Another superb video. Fantastic job bringing the old landy back to life without a proper supply of spare parts.

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you it was great fun! Love this kind of challenges

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much! We both had fun, one bringing it back to life and the other recording it ✌️

[@jimplatts6172]

Superb great job. Thanks for posting it.

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Really appreciated

[@annifox8223]

i don`t understand anything about this stuff, but it was interesting to see how you bring life back in this old car 🤗🙂and it is amazing how much passion you show for your work !👌and Irati, what a beautiful video cut 👍

[@Thebluelandy]

Vielen Dank 😊

[@issamunoguti6412]

Very nice ... wonderful

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you for your feedback! 🤗

[@mjallenuk]

Oh. My. Goodness. This was so good. Just insanely good. The story. The filming. The editing and music choice. Seriously I had a tear in my eye at the end. Smashing it guys absolutely loved this 🥰

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much Mathew for the feedback! Really appreciate it 🥺 when two people have fun with what they re doing, it comes to good results! So glad you enjoyed it and felt the way we felt during that sunset session! 😎

[@pauljenkins2501]

Greeting from England. Thank you for this video, and for giving that Landy another bit of life. They really are remarkable vehicles, especially in the way that non matching parts can be put together to make a functional vehicle again.

[@Thebluelandy]

Hey Paul, thanks for your comment! It was a pleasure to work on the old landy! I hope it will have a Long live!

[@pigsydney]

Wonderful work

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you ☺️

[@DarrenChongMG]

Well done!! Another LR alive.. ❤

[@Thebluelandy]

Another LR back to the bush ❤️❤️

[@michaelsecomb4115]

Nice job. Well done.

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you! 😊

[@m3logistics]

Well done, a sterling job!

[@Thebluelandy]

Massive thank you for the nice words! It was a dream to work on the Series 1 😁

[@johanvanderwesthuizen5273]

Amazing and well done !!

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much! It was a dream to work on the series! The hours at the workshop flee every single day. And driving around the farm was the perfect reward!

[@henrygreen19]

Great initiative and job that you performed on the Ser.1 !! Should have had at least 3 Windhoeks, not just the one .. .. .. LOL LOL !! Keep well.

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you Henry!! It was a dream to work on the Series 😁 Namibia will always stay in our hearts!

[@hermannwilz4522]

Sehr schönes Video! Falls ihr noch Teile braucht,mein Neffe in Omaruru hat so einige Landrover ,s und Teile .Und ,er kennt sich bestens aus.

[@Thebluelandy]

Vielen Dank! Wir kommen ggf gerne darauf zurück! Speziell wenn er eine Serie 3 hat die er verkaufen will 😅

[@sellsidedream8766]

That looks like a series 2 engine in a series 1 body.

[@Thebluelandy]

That's right, it was swapped cause the 2,25L engine out of the Series 2 was more capable and reliable.

[@ralfeberhardt4452]

Super nice job ! impressive !!

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you! Cheers! 😊

[@carlosescobar6973]

PERFECT 💪

[@Thebluelandy]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@bp9749]

Great video! Quick tip: Use the wheel as a stand when you pull the swivel ball assembly like that. makes working on it much easier/ more stable

[@Thebluelandy]

That's a great tip! Thank you! I'll try it the next time!

[@grahames9228]

Excellent work. Well done.

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much 😊

[@SLAVKOLAI]

You guys should came to Australia and work in a cattle station. You would love it and you get paid well! Love your videos!

[@Thebluelandy]

That would be really fun, but we would need a working visa and those are tricky to get for people over 30 😵

[@SLAVKOLAI]

@@Thebluelandy they have just changed the age limit for italians from 30 to 35 so fingers crossed they'll do it for Germans as well!

[@andreasherrle4]

Lekker sundowner 😊

[@Thebluelandy]

The sunsets at the farm are some of the most beautiful we have experienced ever!

[@truckcamper_felix]

schönes Video !!☝️

[@Thebluelandy]

Danke ☺️

[@dorisschwabe1651]

Hallo Kai, ich weiß ja nicht welche Profession Du hast, aber, wie auch immer, das war wirklich spitzenmäßig, toll gemacht!

[@Thebluelandy]

Hey Doris danke ☺️ , ich bin Maschinenbau Ingenieur, aber ich glaube die Leidenschaft fürs schrauben und reparieren hilft mehr.

[@dorisschwabe1651]

@@Thebluelandy Das dachte ich mir so ähnlich. Ich war schon in Namibia, ein Freund (Utz Greiner) von uns kommt aus Windhook. Familie Voght (Onkel vom Utz) hat ein großes Kaufhaus, kennst Du vielleicht. Die Greiners hatten dort eine große Farm, haben sie aber aufgegeben und sind nach USA, aber er selbst wohnt schon lange hier in Wien. Ich war auch einige Zeit in Swakopmund, bin bis rauf zum Chobe Fluss, Caprivi und Kasane gekommen. Die Farm, auf der Du jetzt bist, ist ja auch deutsch, kommst Du auch von Deutsch/Südwest? Am Lustigsten finde ich, dass so Viele noch Deutsch sprechen. Ich war sehr gerne dort, es ist ein wunderbares Land. Liebe Grüße an Deine Frau, Ihr macht das super.

[@Thebluelandy]

Ich bin aus Mannheim. Wir sind leider nicht mehr auf der Farm. Für uns geht die Reise schon wieder 😜. Vielen Dank

[@dorisschwabe1651]

@@Thebluelandy Gute Weiterreise, wir bleiben gespannt.

[@rijaandriharison2727]

j'adore son boulot. c'est vraiement un homme tout terrain comme le land rover

[@Thebluelandy]

Ç'est vraiment un homme tout terrain!!

[@pedrokd5439]

Tractor joint hub is identical to series 2, i replaced mine with s2 hubs om my S1,1952.

[@Thebluelandy]

I was glad discovering that they are the same

[@terry5987]

Great job and enjoyable watch....Hove many miles and hours does it have? Thanks and when you back overlanding?

[@Thebluelandy]

Hey Terry, thank you 😊 Not sure about the numbers, but I can tell you it’s running I pretty tough terrain! We’re already back on the road, but there is a slight delay with the videos

[@michaelkomann9139]

Größten Respekt Kai!!!

[@Thebluelandy]

Danke Michael!

[@horsenuts1831]

Series Land Rovers are the only cars that seem to be MORE desirable when they are more beat up. I had a Series IIA for a number of years and never washed it: it just didn't seem right to do so.

[@Thebluelandy]

It really adds to the character indeed. This one looks used, exactly how it should! Driving around the tough terrain of the farm. Every scar is well earned 💪

[@ahmedmamari935]

Oman export plate number 😎23:50

[@danielfourie5500]

😊

[@Thebluelandy]

😍

[@nielshermansen3299]

You really need to restore or sell the somewhat complete landrover series 2

[@Thebluelandy]

That one needs much love and is not so easy to repair, sadly!

[@gregj3515]

at least the grass inside was'nt growing!

[@Thebluelandy]

We are not so sure about it! There was a whole ecosystem down there 🤣🤣

[@alanoswin8827]

It's been a while since I worked on a series 1 cant tell if it's a 80" or 86" such a primary vehicle that was truly built to last, apart from the chassis and bulkheads love your lifestyle as I can see.

[@Thebluelandy]

Hey, thank you for your comment, to be honest I’m not a Series 1 specialist. I think I got told it’s an 86” but don’t quote me on it 😅

[@alanoswin8827]

@@Thebluelandy I used to look after a small fleet of mixed series Landys when I was in my early 20s basically bush maintenance or as the boss said maintenance on a budget 😂😂 mine was a 57yr and 86" ex breakdown truck took it from a breakers yard got him back on the road, keep him running more character than the newer stuff.

[@Thebluelandy]

Would love to have one myself

[@simonbangart]

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[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much for the love 😍

[@snipi6817]

beautiful landspace, where do you life, monkeys running around? your english speech seem to be a littie bit "germanized". thanks for your comments and detailed video from your landy repair! best wishes from austria!!

[@Thebluelandy]

Hey Thanks for watching 😊 I’m (Kai) German, Irati is Spanish. And the video was shot in rural Namibia

[@rorylong314]

Please use axle stands or something like that. Don’t rely on any jack as a support. They’re for lifting the car so you can place axle stands underneath. You’re safety is important. Seeing the landy move as you worked on it is hard to watch, especially when you’re trying to get rusted bolts free

[@Thebluelandy]

Hey Rory, thanks for the comment, I know it’s better & saver to work with axle stands but on an remote farm you gotta use what’s there. It’s kinda the same on a long overland journey. At home I have them and use them.

[@stephenmead8183]

My automotive apprenticeship included of series one and two land rovers along with other English vehicles. Pleased you never pulled the steering relay apart. Dangerous.

[@Thebluelandy]

That’s great cars to learn on, you got space, in modern cars you need to break your arm twice to reach some screws. Yeah, I was lucky to have one at my hands.

[@Schla-Gulp]

Ich liebe es ja dir beim schrauben zuzusehen. Alleine das du dir das alles selber beigebracht hast ist so bemerkenswert. Das Video fängt fängt auch toll an. Einfach mal den Wagenheber an der Stoßstange ansetzen und hoch damit .... 😆 Was mich gewundert hat ist wie gut die ganzen alten Schrauben sich lösen lassen. Ist das wirklich so, oder zeigst du dein fluchen dabei nicht ? 🤣 Liebe Grüße aus Bielefeld !

[@Thebluelandy]

Danke ☺️! Die alten Seien sind nicht sonderlich schwer grade als pickup. Da kann man sie schon mal an der Stoßstange hoch nehmen. Mit einem Defender würde ich das nur im Notfall machen. Durch den kontinuierlichen Öl-Verlust sind die Schrauben gut geschmiert und as trockene Klima in Namibia hilft auch das nicht alles zusammen rostet.

[@craigburton1822]

Great skills, well done. Feel free to come and help me with my landy anytime.

[@Thebluelandy]

Tempting, where are you located? 😅

[@craigburton1822]

@@Thebluelandy 👍🏻 in the UK, South, at the moment.

[@Thebluelandy]

That’s not on our current route but maybe in the future 😅

[@makinapersempre]

horn & lights?

[@Thebluelandy]

Overrated on a farm 😅