We’d let things drift a bit since our visit to OEC in April, but Anton had recently emailed to say that he has a finished Azalai 130 in the workshop – so we again made the short trip over to Kingsteignton to see how things may or may not work. It was also a chanceContinue reading “Scoping the Azalai”
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Base vehicle ordered for Azalai conversion
The deposit is being paid this week for the Azalai conversion, and the base vehicle has been provisionally ordered from Roger Young Land Rover (Saltash) via OEC: Land Rover Defender 130 Double Cab Chassis cab Electric windows/central locking (deals with paralysed fingers on R hand) Green (non metallic) Standard seats (will upgrade these in theContinue reading “Base vehicle ordered for Azalai conversion”
Xmas stash report
Not really much to report. Needless to say Rachel was indulged in Michelin Maps, Stacking Cooking Pans, Survival Guides and the like as Christmas presents. Me, I got a micro-towel – cool! Regarding the van, I have casually researched platform lifts and had a cursory dialogue with Anton at OEC. I’m wondering whether something alongContinue reading “Xmas stash report”
We bought a Landrover Defender 130 Double Cab
Payment is going through for the LR 130 Chassis Crew Cab and all the paperwork should be with Roger Young Ltd to allow us to be owners of RR02 HAR from 1/3/10. Thanks to Debbie and Anthony at RY – they’ve been a big help and offered great service. (BTW – Our bank account nowContinue reading “We bought a Landrover Defender 130 Double Cab”
The early build
Last Friday both Rachel and I had the day off, so we took the chance to visit OEC and agree the few loose ends left at this stage. As we arrived we could see that some work had been undertaken on RR02 HAR as it was sporting a snorkel air-intake. It’s also had the roofContinue reading “The early build”
Defender Auto Transmission Conversion
Early last week, I’d tapped Anton as to whether he could give a revised guestimate on completion (essentially for the purposes of our own planning). The gist of the reply was, “The auto box has just been completed… hoorah It took Martin 15 days… however that said it is very good… rest assured. At theContinue reading “Defender Auto Transmission Conversion”
Planning update
Not much to report, current completion estimate is 5-6 weeks (August in essence). Work is continuing on the pod (probably an understatement). Martin (OEC) has liaised with Gosling regarding the hand-controls and current thinking is to get them fitted at OEC. The tail-lift/access is still to be cracked – but we are all in theContinue reading “Planning update”
Build and adaptations
The ‘bathroom’ area – the toilet will be fitted here – the shower will be to the right (from where it can reach outside the entrance), there will be a screen that can be opened to give the throne a modicum of privacy Well we had another site visit last week, ostensibly to check howContinue reading “Build and adaptations”
Build slipping…
With regards to the build, we visited OEC last week and whereas there is clear (and quality) progress, I think it would be fair to say that we were disappointed by what seems to be a lot left to do at this time. Now this might well be our desperation to get our hands onContinue reading “Build slipping…”
Azalai chat
We went over to OEC to keep an appointment with Simon Ward-Hastelow, Azalai Owner and Editor of Land Rover World magazine. As explained in earlier posts, Simon was the first to own a UK registered Azalai; although he went to France to get all of the work done to his 300 tdi 130 base vehicleContinue reading “Azalai chat”