George had me bring the truck back in for a follow-up to last month’s deep dive. The front and rear axle U-bolts were still good and tight; a tiny leak from the front of the transfer case but we decided not to mess with it. (It’s a Land Rover. You gotta have a leak.) Oil levels in the the transmission and transfer case were perfect.

When warm weather is here to stay we’ll pull the hardtop and replace it with a nice mesh tilt. To make that task a bit easier, we removed the inside panels from the front and rear doors. Had to drill some pop rivets. Getting the hard top off is going to be a piece of cake.

I really enjoy these sessions with George. He patiently explains what he’s doing and why and it’s a great way to get to know the truck (and not fuck it up by trying these things on my own).