New window glass for the truck

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Steve Mays

I replaced three panes of broken window glass on the Land Rover today. Regular readers will recall the hardtop got tossed around by last week’s tornado. Banged up the safari top; some scrapes and dings; and the shattered glass. The replacement glass cost about a hundred bucks so I really go off lucky. Oh, and I had to order a new window for the driver-side door. That should be here Tuesday.

You can’t be around Land Rover folks long without hearing them compared to an Erector Set. I was more of a Tinker Toy and Lincoln Log kid but the comparison is apt. The body of a Series III Land Rover is held together with some nuts and bolts and screws. I’d be very surprised if any civilians replace the glass in today’s vehicles.

Tornado hits Jefferson City

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Steve Mays

I grew up in “Tornado Alley” (southeast Missouri) and saw lots of them. But you don’t see them in hilly river towns like Jefferson City, Missouri. Until you do. A three square mile section of JC got hammered last night, including my friend George Tergin. Don’t have a lot of info but it sounds like it destroyed his shop and his storage units.

One of which contained the hardtop for my Land Rover. Looks like it might be scuffed up and a little bent but it’s still there. Stay tuned.

UPDATE (5/23/19): George Kopp and I visited what was once 54 Store More this afternoon. Won’t try to describe it. The hardtop to my truck was balanced precariously on a table at the back of the unit. Were it to topple off it would surely have done more damage so we eased it down to the floor and will complete the rescue when we’re allowed back in.
Thanks to the ginormus bed on my pickup, I think we’ll be able to use that to transport to a body shop. Got a feeling those guys will be busy for a while but I’ve got all summer to get her fixed.

UPDATE (5/24/19): The hardtop has been rescued. Andrew and George did the heavy lifting but we got it in the pickup and safely home. Have the summer to make repairs.

Land Rover soft top everything I hoped for

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Steve Mays

Since switching from the hardtop to the mesh top a couple of weeks ago, I haven’t been able to drive the truck as much as I hoped. Last couple of weeks have been cold and wet. With warmer weather finally here, let’s take a ride. (Just 2 min) I’m loving the open sight lines. And it’s not as loud as the ear plugs suggest.