Author: Steve

New Land Rover Defender Offroad Upgrades

Post author By Steve
Post date September 16, 2023

Today I start upgrading my new Land Rover Defender on the exterior with must have upgrades. Here is the Easy-Fit kit for the front skid plate: https://www.powerfuluk.com/catalogsearch/result?q=lrdb934

REAR CONTROL ARM SKID PLATES https://lucky8llc.com/products/proud-rhino-defender-rear-control-arm-skid-plates-pair-1
FRONT ALUMINUM SKID PLATE GENUINE https://lucky8llc.com/products/front-aluminum-skid-plate-genuine?_pos=6&_sid=6a22f5827&_ss=r
FACTORY WINCH A BAR LED LIGHT KIT https://lucky8llc.com/products/factory-winch-a-bar-led-light-kit-1
PROUD RHINO LIGHT BAR https://lucky8llc.com/products/proud-rhino-light-bar
BASIC LIMB RISER KIT https://lucky8llc.com/products/basic-limb-riser-kit

This Week With Cars – Episode 0338

Tags Defender, landrover, Upgrade

Restoration Blog

Winning the Land Rover Camel Trophy for the US

Post author By Steve
Post date September 15, 2023

Today I listen to Tim Hensley talk about his history with Land Rover, winning the 1993 Camel Trophy in Malaysia, and working support for the 1994 Camel Trophy in Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile.

Tags cameltrophy, discovery, landrover

Car Show

Portland All British Field Meet Car Show

Post author By Steve
Post date September 13, 2023

Today I attend the 46th Annual All British Field Meet in Portland, Oregon.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0337

Tags allbritishfieldmeet, carshow, classiccars

Restoration Blog

Vintage Racing at Portland International Raceway

Post author By Steve
Post date September 12, 2023

Today I attend Sovren’s Columbia River Classic vintage race at the Portland International Raceway during the All British Field Day.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0336

Tags pir, sovren, vintageracing

Car Show

Portland All British Field Meet Driving Tour

Post author By Steve
Post date September 11, 2023

Today I go on the driving tour and poker run at the 46th Annual All British Field Meet in Portland, Oregon.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0335

Tags allbritishfieldmeet, AustinHealey, drivingtour

Off Road Wrecker

Biggest Test For the Vintage Offroad Wrecker Yet

Post author By Steve
Post date September 7, 2023

Today I take my Dodge M37 vintage offroad wrecker to Make It Or Break It (MIOBI) to test it’s new power steering and over all capabilities. The wrecker gets it’s first rescue under it’s belt.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0334

Tags offroad, offroadwrecker, wrecker

Uncategorized

All British Field Meet

Post author By Steve
Post date September 6, 2023

I will be at the All British Field Meet in Portland this weekend. If you see me about feel free to say hello and if you have a car at the show and want to show me around your car for the camera let me know.

Car Show

Davenport the Largest Motorcycle Swap Meet in America

Post author By Steve
Post date September 6, 2023

Today I attended the 52nd Annual Chief Blackhawk Antique Motorcycle Swap Meet in Davenport, Iowa.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0333

Tags barnfind, indianmotorcycle, swapmeet

Barn Sprite #5

1275 Engine Tear Down for Barn Sprite Number Five

Post author By Steve
Post date September 2, 2023

Today I take apart the 1275cc A-Series engine that is going into Barn Sprite #5. It has been sitting around for years outside the car on the ground. What will I find out about it when I take it apart?

This Week With Cars – Episode 0332

Tags 5, AustinHealey, barnfind, classiccars

Motorcycles

National Motorcycle Museum Road Trip on Electric Motorcycle

Post author By Steve
Post date August 24, 2023

Today I attempt visit the soon to be closed National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, IA on my all electric Zero motorcycle. If I want to make it to the museum and back I will have to stop and charge at charging station which are almost non-existing in this region.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0331 #nationalmotorcyclemuseum #zeromotorcycles #electricmotorcycle