====== Technical Stuff ======

===== Off-Road =====

  * [[http://www.billavista.com/tech/Category_Index/index.html#TheBibles|Billavista's Bibles]] - this is as old as the internet and the recovery bible is STILL essential reading for anyone venturing off-road.

===== Builds & rebuilds worth following =====

  * [[https://forums.lr4x4.com/topic/85837-one-link-suspension-setup-without-a-panhard-rod/|Dirtydiesel's genius 1-link]] - when you get Dan, SimonR and Bill Van Snorkle on a suspension thread you know it's going to be worth reading.
  * [[https://forums.lr4x4.com/topic/78688-my-series-3-hybrid|Daan's Series 3 hybrid]] awesome attention to detail and innovative thinking  * [[https://forums.lr4x4.com/topic/101036-om606-range-rover-classic-restoration-and-build/|Range Rover classic restoration]] - beautiful work by Retropower.
  * [[https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/alrc-project.160626/|Owl's 88" Trialler build]] a very nice trialler build.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/badobsessionmsport|Project Binky]] - the guys from BadObsession are building a 4WD mini, some great work and some terrible jokes. I have stolen several ideas from them already.
  * [[https://forums.lr4x4.com/topic/96581-another-series-lt77lt230-conversion/|LT77 and LT230 into a Series 88]] keeping the red & yellow knobs
    * [[https://forums.lr4x4.com/topic/101640-series-swb-5-speed-conversion-help/?page=2|And again]]
    * [[https://forums.lr4x4.com/topic/94798-discomikeys-lt77-lt230-into-88-series-thread/|And more]]

  * [[http://build-threads.com/|Build-Threads.com]]

=== YouTube ===

  * [[https://www.youtube.com/@GeorgeKarellas|SOUP Classic Motoring]] - a guy in a shed restoring his classic cars with no money and learning as he goes, warts and all. A great series if you're new to tinkering with cars or want to restore something.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/@SuperfastMatt|SuperFastMatt]] building all sorts of very cool projects - an electric 1930's Jaguar, an off-road Dodge Viper, a land speed record car, even a sandwich.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/lasersterling/videos|A man and his son 3D printing a full size Lamborghini Aventador]]

===== Land Rover Specific =====

  * https://landroverworkshop.com/ - Illustrated parts diagrams for Series & Defender
  * http://www.red90.ca/rovers/springinfo.html - Data on every Land Rover spring made


===== Megasquirt Stuff =====

  * [[https://forums.lr4x4.com/topic/87607-megasquirt-install-on-my-dads-defender-pick-up/|Steve's Dad's 100 inch pickup]] very neat install nicely documented.
  * [[http://www.mez.co.uk|Mez.co.uk]] a LOT of good Rover V8 tuning tech including Megasquirt and DIY trumpets.
  * [[http://users.erols.com/srweiss/tableifc.htm|Stan Weiss's]] fuel injector data tables / cross-reference. if you ever need to find an alternative fuel injector this is invaluable.


===== Car Hacking =====

  * [[http://hackaday.com/blog/|Hackaday]] occasionally features brilliant or useful projects / DIY.
  * [[https://p1kachu.pluggi.fr/|A guy reverse-engineering his old Subaru]] maybe not very LR relevant but shows how accessible it can be.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/c/EVEngineering|EV Hacking on YouTube]]

===== Engineering =====

  * [[https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/|Mig-welding forums]] - very good forum full of helpful chaps
  * [[http://www.v8forum.co.uk/forum/index.php|V8 Forum]] - all things V8, some good Rover V8 knowledge there
  * [[https://workmanship.nasa.gov/lib/insp/2%20books/frameset.html|NASA's workmanship standards]] an awesome reference of how to assemble things PROPERLY.
  * [[https://hackaday.com/2017/06/30/gateway-to-metal-casting/|Gateway to Metal Casting]]
    * [[http://www.metalcasting.govtools.us/default.asp|US Department of Energy - Industrial Metals Program’s Metal Casting cornucopia]]
    * [[https://hackaday.com/tag/aluminum-casting/|Hackday - tagged casting]]
  * [[https://hackaday.com/2017/07/01/custom-aluminum-wheels-teach-a-thing-or-two-about-casting/]]
  * [[https://makeitfrommetal.com/how-to-anodize-aluminum-at-home/|Home Anodising]]
  * [[http://www.whidbeyworks.com/root/MDF_Rose_Engine.html|Rose Engine Lathe]] sort of a 3D spirograph for your lathe.
  * [[http://www.technologystudent.com/equip1/equipex1.htm]] some basic training on tools & processes.
  * [[http://507movements.com|507 Mechanical Movements]] a glorious collection from the steam age, animated for the internet.
  * [[https://www.assda.asn.au/technical-info/technical-faqs/galvanicdissimilar-metal-corrosion|ASSDA Article on corrosion between dissimilar metals]] (Galvanic corrosion), AKA [[tech:rants:stop_using_stainless|STOP using stainless fasteners on your Land Rover!]]
  * [[https://nepp.nasa.gov/files/27631/NSTD87394A.pdf|NASA Connector crimping manual]]
  * [[https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compare/mini-cooper-1990-3-door-hatchback-vs-mini-cooper-2000-3-door-hatchback/|carsized.com]] allows you to compare the size of vehicles side-by-side.
  * [[https://www.stanmech.com/articles/plastics-identification-flow-chart|Stanmech Plastic identification flow chart]]


=== YouTube ===

  * [[https://www.youtube.com/@Clickspring|Clickspring]] amazing precision clockmaking
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/featony|This Old Tony]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1XPDzunbY0|Welding distortion explained]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2429BVMrZ4A|Fits & Tolerances]]

===== Electrics =====

  * [[https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2023/12/how-to-build-a-small-solar-power-system/|LowTech's excellent guide to solar]]
  * [[https://www.rbracing-rsr.com/wiring_ecu.html|Professional Mil-Spec Motorsport ECU Wiring Harness Construction]] by RB Racing, an excellent article / info-dump, shows just how much goes into these things and the extremes they go to to shave some weight off.

===== Random Technical Stuff =====

  * [[http://instructables.com/|Instructables]] occasionally turns up good ideas but there's a lot of cack to wade through.
  * [[http://www.lr90.com/calculator.html|Trevor's Land Rover Spring Calculator]] allowing you to use science to work out which springs you need.
    * See also [[http://www.red90.ca/rovers/springinfo.html|Red90's Land Rover Spring Info]] page for every LR coil spring ever made
  * [[http://f-o-a.com/foa-suspension-calculator/|FOA's suspension calculator]]
  * [[http://www.deckersonline.com/fj40_traction_bar|FJ40 traction Bar]] great explanation (with diagrams) of anti-wrap bars.
  * [[http://buckeyetriumphs.org/technical/jod/JOD1/JOD1.htm|Comprehensive page on GKN Type J overdrive]] which is the same guts as the GKN Land Rover unit.
  * [[http://www.epi-eng.com/piston_engine_technology/comparison_of_cup_to_f1.htm|NASCAR vs F1 engine]] interesting technical comparisons.
  * [[https://hackaday.com/2018/01/14/aluminum-no-match-for-3d-printed-press-brake-dies/|3D printed press brake dies]] it shouldn't work but it does
  * [[https://forums.lr4x4.com/topic/20391-variable-intermittent-wipers/|Variable Intermittent Wipers]] using the VW/VAG relay
  * [[https://www.crawlpedia.com/]]
  * [[https://www.butlertechnik.com/]] excellent source of manuals & instructions for Eberspacher heaters
  * [[https://size.name/en/catalog/radiatory]] a site that lets you search standard radiators by size/shape and lists potential fits.

===== Collected camper conversions =====

**For inspiration, ideas to steal, and things to avoid:**

  * http://van.littlethings.com/van-mobile-tiny-house-remodel-chimney
  * [[http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=89457|Volvo 303 Camper]]
  * [[http://earthroamer.com/]] subtle((not really)) and understated((very not really)) US camper-trucks for the budget-conscious((billionaire)).
  * [[http://www.ibexcamper.com/|Wally's Foers Ibex Camper]]
  * [[https://jalopnik.com/the-coolest-car-at-the-monterey-motorsports-reunion-is-1828603323|Custom day-van]] 1970's style //bom chikka wah wah// oh yes!

===== Other Land Rover Ambulances =====

  * [[https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/127-130-ambulance-owners-enthusiasts/info|127-130-ambulance-owners-enthusiasts yahoo group]] - yes, yahoo are still alive, who knew?
  * [[http://landroverkaty.blogspot.co.uk|landroverkaty]]
  * [[http://southlow.co.uk/landrover.html]]
  * [[http://www.soletraveller.com]]

===== Madness, just madness =====

  * [[http://www.spagweb.com/v8mini/doris/index.htm|The Roughest V8Mini Deathtrap In The World]] - Spag's V8 Mini
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/colinfurze]]