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July 2004 www.ovlr.org Volume XXI, Number 7

21st OVLR Birthday Party

OTTAWA VALLEY LAND ROVERS

Andrew Murray’s green Freelander in puddle. (photo by Derek Penny)

See pages 6, 7, 11 & 12 for more photos.

Ottawa Valley Land Rovers — July 20042

OVLR Newsletter

General InformationOttawa Valley Land Rovers is the oldest and

largest Land Rover club in Canada. Membership isopen to all Land Rover enthusiasts. Executivemeetings are held on the first Monday of everymonth. Social meetings are held on the thirdMonday of every month, generally at the PrescottHotel on Preston Street.

OVLR offers a monthly newsletter and avariety of activities throughout the year, frommechanical seminars and off-road rallies to socialevents and family oriented outings. Membersreceive discounts on parts from a number of NorthAmerican suppliers. Off-road activities come inseveral categories. The light version, which isusually entertainment during a rally or at one ofour family summer events, consists of a little “mudbogging” or tours along country lanes. The heavystuff, which is usually several days across publiclands navigating by compass, topographical mapsand aerial photos, involves bridge building, riverbarging, and driving conditions ranging from cedarswamp to rocky hill winching.

Membership: Canadians joining throughoutthe year pay $35 CDN per year, Americans andothers pay $30 US per year. Membership is validfor one year.

OVLR Executive and General Hangers-On

PresidentChristine [email protected]

Secretary-TreasurerDave [email protected]

Events CoordinatorTerry [email protected]

Off-road CoordinatorJean-Leon [email protected]

Past-president and ArchivistKevin [email protected]

AuditorChristian [email protected]

OVLR Newsletter

ISSN 1203-8237

is published twelve times per year for club members. The editorwelcomes submissions of text and photographs for publication.

Submissions: Articles may be submitted to the Editor, Shannon LeeMannion ([email protected]) or via post to the clubaddress. Photographs should be sent directly to S.L. Mannion, 2-41 FlorenceStreet, Ottawa, ON Canada K2P 0W6. Please include photographer’s name,captions, identifications of people and vehicles, and a return address if youwant the photos back.

Deadlines: Submissions to the OVLR Newsletter must be received by the15th of every month for inclusion in that month’s newsletter. All itemssubmitted for publication should be legible and signed. Names maybewithheld at the request of the writer. This is your newsletter. If you wish towrite anything, we welcome your input of any kind.

Editorial Policy: The Editor of the OVLR newsletter reserves the right toedit any submitted material for space and content considerations. Articles,statements, and opinions appearing in the OVLR newsletter do not necessarilyreflect the position of the officers, board of directors, members of the OVLR, orits sponsors or advertisers. Where specific data regarding operation, safety,repairs, or legislation are concerned you are advised to obtain independentverification. The Club, officers, and contributors can accept no responsibilityfor the result of errors or omissions given in this newsletter or by any othermeans.

Copyright: Pursuant to the Berne Convention, no portion of the OVLRNewsletter may be reprinted without written permission of the editor.Copyright is held by the author of articles or photographer and the balanceheld by OVLR. Where permission is granted, citation must include month andyear of the OVLR issue.

Newsletter Content Editors:Shannon Lee [email protected]

Alastair [email protected]

PO Box 36055, 1318 Wellington Street

Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1Y 4V3

OVLR MarshallMurray [email protected]

Returning OfficerYour Name Here

Exec. Member-at-LargeYour Name Here

Mechandising CoordinatorsChristine [email protected]

Andrew [email protected]

WebmasterDixon [email protected]

Newsletter Production Editor:Lynda [email protected]

Production HelpBruce [email protected]

OTTAWA VALLEY LAND ROVERS

Thanks to all our HelpersMurray Jackson, Roy Parsons, Kevin Newell, Bruce Ricker, Peter Gaby, FredJoyce, Andrew Finlayson, Terry King and all those whose names I just know I’mforgetting.

Onlinehttp://www.ovlr.orgAny ideas for the website please contact Dixon KennerLand Rover FAQ: http://www.fourfold.org/LR_FAQ

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Advertising Information$35 CDN for 1/4 page ad,must run for minimum of three months.

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Beneath the Bonnet

Hey man, what’s

going on?

OVLR Calendar of Events

Socials

Socials are held at the Prescott Hotel onPreston Street in Ottawa the third Monday ofevery month at 7:00 p.m.

Executive Meeting

Executive meetings are held on the firstMonday of the month. Please call ChristineRose for location. (613) 823-3150

Friday, December 3, 2004

Christmas Party will be held on December 3rdat the Hungarian Community Centre, 43 CapitalDrive, Nepean K2G 0E7

Calendar of Events .................................................................................... 3

New Members ........................................................................................ 3,5

Unprecedented Leadership Training by Del Albright .............................. 4-5

21st Annual Birthday Party Photos ............................................ 6-7, 11, 12

The transplanted heart fits! by Kevin Newell .......................................... 8-9

Another Excursion by Jason Lord.............................................................. 10

Classifieds ................................................................................................ 11

Andrew Barr of London, ON with a 1972 109Pickup

Craig Bauchman of Falmouth, NS with a 1970Series IIA

Victor Biro of Toronto, ON with a 1998Discovery

Nicholas Brenckle of Herndon, VA with a 1972Series III 88.

Bill Cameron, Sr. of Farmington with a RangeRover “Barfani Chita”

Brian Domke of Westerville, OH with a 2004Discovery

Jeffrey S. Downey of Battersea, ON with aDiscovery 1

Scott Hagen of Cicero, NY with a 2002Freelander

Mo Jalali of Thornhill, ON with a 1993 RangeRover LWB

Chris Johnston of Oakville, ON

Mark Love of Allison Park, PA

Ted Matthews of Toronto, ON with a 1989 RRClassic and a 1993 RR Classic and a 1987Defender 110

Andrew Murray of London, ON with a 2003Freelander

New MembersWe welcome these new members:

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Sponsored by Businesses

and Recreation OrganizationsBy Del Albright

On June 13, 2004, 16 recreational leadersfrom throughout the country graduated fromthe first and only-of-its kind Trail Leader &Land Stewardship (TLLS) Workshop at IceHouse Resort, CA. One of our graduates, DougBarr from Nevada, said, “The four days in thisclass will change the way I interact with people forthe rest of my life.”

Geared towards making better leaders outof volunteers, the workshop taught a lot of the“big picture” of land stewardship so thestudents could pass along this knowledge totheir clubs and associations. Mike Overmeyer,past President and current EnvironmentalAffairs Officer for the Pirates of the Rubiconsummed up his feelings this way, “I am nowready to make a real difference in the fight tokeep our trails open.”

Most significant about this workshop wasthe fact the entire session was sponsored bybusinesses and recreation organizations whofully understand the need for more volunteerleaders in all sports. This unique blending ofrecreation oriented businesses and organizedrecreation groups is precedent-setting in theworld of recreational sports, especiallymotorized recreation. The following made itpossible for every student to attend thisworkshop cost free:

BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC)California Association of Four Wheel Drive

Clubs (CA4WDC)United Four Wheel Drive Associations

(UFWDA)California Off Road Vehicle Association

(CORVA)Off Road Business Association (ORBA)Rubicon4x4.Com

Bob Reed, President of CA4WDC, and JohnStewart of United FWDA and CA4WDC, wereimmediately supportive of getting more leaders

trained in their organizations. “We are placedin positions of leadership, such as the Board ofDirectors for an Association, with little or nobackground or training – just a desire to do agood job. This training is just the start ofgetting more volunteers willing to step up andlead our efforts,” Bob noted.

Students were taught subjects that includedbasic supervision, human communications andinteractions, meeting management, planningand visualization techniques, public speaking,dealing with bureaucracy, NEPA, environmentalstewardship and planning, erosion control, andmeeting facilitation among other topics. Theprimary goals of the course were to produce agraduate with new skills in these areas:

• Facilitate individual and club issues as wellas meetings.

• Know how to prepare and give a speech.

• Understand the big picture of landmanagement and be able to share thatknowledge with others.

• Act as a supervisor of volunteers in anygiven situation.

• Be able to plan any event, meeting, trailride, or conference.

• Be more facilitative in confrontationalsettings.

• Have the skills to act as a train-the-trainerfor land stewardship and leadership.

Unprecedented Leadership Training


• Be able to set the example for other trailusers and recreationists.

• Be qualified to step up to the plate and leadother volunteers to victory!

Jeff Stevens, Red Rock 4Wheelers, fromUtah made this statement, “(I learned) somegreat techniques and tips that I had neverbefore considered. I plan to use some of thesein upcoming club meetings and committees.”Dan Peterson, CORVA, of California said, “I dobelieve the sponsors got their money’s worth.This program is vital to motorized recreationon public lands.”

There was a mix of students in the class;two from Utah, one from Nevada, one fromConnecticut, and the remainder fromCalifornia. Dan Stra, Jon Fund, came from backeast to add a new dimension to the workshopfull of mostly westerners, “I came here seekingknowledge and help for our issues in thenortheastern states. I found not only that, butalso camaraderie and friendships that will lastme a lifetime”, he said.

products to, because our opportunities areshrinking instead of growing.”

Other groups and organizations are doingvarious types of training and workshops; butuntil now, there has been no place for avolunteer to learn how to supervise, interactwith government, and facilitate conflict. Thefounding principle of this workshop is that thejob of a leader is to inspire, motivate andfacilitate. Called the Leadership Triangle, thesethree words drive the essence of what leadersdo. The graduates of this workshop are outthere doing just that, right now!

The BlueRibbon Coalition has alreadystarted making plans to continue this type ofleadership training for volunteers. Once thedetails are worked out, the information on howto sign up for future workshops will be postedon the BRC web site at www.sharetrails.org.

You can view a photo essay on this firstsession at http://www.delalbright.com/RLTC/vlls_jun04_01.html

We need to know where you have gone!

If you change your email or snail-mailaddress, then it’d be wise to send the change toDave Pell so there is no interruption in deliveryof your newsletter.

Derek Penny of London, ON with a Freelander

Jay Saar of Nashville, TN with a 2003Freelander

George Sollish of Baldwinsville, NY

Adam Stone of Akron, OH with a 1962 SIIA 88“Scotty” and a 1969 SIIA 88 “Damien” and a1970 SIIA 88 “Mildred”

Wayne Warren of Ottawa, ON with a 1993Range Rover LWB

Dwayne Woodman of Kingston, ON with a1995 Disco

Stephen Zwerling of Boutilier’s Point, NS with a1970 SIIA 88

Jack Lancaster of Rcon4x4,www.rubicon4x4.com, was quick to become asponsor of the training, “We need more peopletrained to assume leadership roles or we’regoing to lose our opportunity to enjoy ourchosen sports,” Jack commented. Roy Dennerof the Off Road Business Association made thepoint very clear, “Without leaders teachingothers how to keep our trails and riding areasopen, businesses won’t have anyone to sell

New Members (continued from page 3)

Kids painting 101

21st OVLR Birthday PartySilver Freelander with ValveDude holding a Canadian flag.Valve Dude is made from thevalves out of an “expired”Freelander engine. Thought tobring good luck to those whorun trails with him. (photo byvehicle owner Derek Penny)

Group stoppedat power linetrail. (photo byDerek Penny)

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A lone Iltis (ex CanadianArmy light skinned vehicle)at the event.

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This is the third in a multi-part series of articles byKevin Newell on the adventures of an oil burner.

(Voice of Bullwinkle) “Look! Nothing up mysleeve … presto, change-o” … a 300 Tdi fits!

In the previous installment, we heard aboutthe foibles of fitting the LT 77 gearbox to theseries chassis … and that I did in fact, wearglasses. (Oh! by the way, the fajita dinner was ahit).

Well (following where I left off last time) Istarted back at it the next day, Sunday, by noon.I had drilled and sleeved the holes for thetransfer case mounts too high and the rear propshaft will hit the cross member. So my optionsare to cut out part of the cross member andmodify the seat box or relocate the t-casemounts again. I let this clumsy mistake and itsrepercussions rest in the dark recesses of mymind for now and I moved on to something else.

I want to move onto something where I didn’tfeel I was doing it over, yet again. So I go on tothe front of the engine and decide to take on theplumbing. How will I hook up the rad,intercooler, power steering, oil cooler, fuel filterand the lot? With the Tdi in place I stare at it forabout an hour or two (I like to plan and then actin flurry of activity). I wander about the garage,holding and suspending various parts, pipes andhoses in place. Finally I rig the fascia, grille, rad,bumper and fenders in place (very precariously,no bolts just friction). My wife happens to comeinto the garage at this point and exclaims Wow!You’re almost done, I’m amazed! I smile, thankher, give her a kiss and go inside to get a cold

Moments later under the strain of a pint ofGuinness the fenders and bumper slump overlooking rather sad and disheveled (no bolts wereholding any of these panels together)

Upon my return to the garage I place my beeron the fender and the whole thing collapses, but!I knew what I was going to do. I disassemble thelump then go to work measuring and weldingbrackets, and other fixing stuff. Next I measureand fit hoses and pipes. I used an intercoolerelbow off a Saab 900 Turbo and joined it to theintercooler bottom pipe. The intercooler pipesnow clear the steering drop arm. The lowerintercooler hose now clears the series steeringrelay after I moved it to the opposite side of theintercooler. My wife comes back in and isastonished, “omigod! What happened?” Iexplain and all is well.

The transplanted heart fits!

I use a holesaw for the newlocation and hada friend aluminumweld a plate overthe old hole.

Monday morning I ‘m back at it and I realizethat the front end is sorted out and I musthumbly return to the transfer case alignmentissue. I decide to just weld on the mounts. Imeasure… again, and re-measure… again, andmark the frame… again, this time I’ll get it right!The welding will necessitate me pulling theengine and gearbox out one more time (but notall the way). I move it just enough to put in the

Notice how closethe turbo is to thesteering box anddrop arm.

Guinness…


gearbox mounts. I weld the mounts onto theframe and re-weld the welds twice to be sure justlike I did with the engine mounts.

By this point in time my nephew has beencoming by to help me out and we celebrate withhearty high five and a cold drink (Water that is!)It’s been 27 degrees for the past few days. Now Ihave to get the prop shafts custom cut (so they’llfit) 24-spline diffs and custom 24-spline innershafts with 10-spline outer half shafts and heavyduty Spicer U-joints for the front axle as well as24-spline for the rear. A quick call to Bill at GreatBasin Rovers and we discuss my plans then heships me the stuff FedEx. JL (the infamous Jean-Leon) has the diffs for me and all should cometogether by the weekend.

As I await the parts from Utah and for JL todeliver the diffs I figure how to fit the massive aircleaner under my, now very crowded, bonnet andstuffed engine bay. I had decided what to dowhen I was studying the (as my wife put it)“almost done” mock up. I need to move thewhole air cleaner assembly forward by abouteight inches. To save two of those inches I cutthe huge intake hose as it goes into the back ofthe air cleaner and where it meets the turbointake.

why I like to study and think about things thenhave at it! This job took three hours to get it justright but it took me just a few minutes to pictureit in mind’s eye.

air intake on top and not underneath asdesigned. This requires me to grind out the steelstraps that hold the can in place so they’ll fitaround the fresh air intake opening … as you

There is actually no space between thefirewall and the rubber intake hose on the left ofthis picture (it rests on the series bulk head). Inthe 1998 Defender 130 that my Tdi came fromthere is still several inches between the firewalland that same hose (which normally sits eightinches further aft compared to the position inthis picture).

It is Thursday and there are now only fivedays left to have Stan ready so I can go down toKansas to play at the Adventure Team Challenge.(I am beginning to have doubts that I will makeit). Kevin Willey and I had planned to get ourLand Rovers ready and go down again this yearand have some fun.

My nephew was supposed to be my co-driverbut, instead, has become my apprentice LandRover junky. I decide to not fret nor hurry andtake my time; Stan will not be ready for ATC2004. Kevin Willey and I pow-wow and we moveour timeline to be ready for the OVLR BirthdayParty two weeks hence. The enterprise nowtakes on a sense of calm and comfort rather thanhurried chaos … Still lots to do!

Next month shall be the final installment …Til then keep on Rovering!

I decide tokeep the bracketthat is bolted tothe engine (viathe head bolts)in the sameposition andinvert the aircleaner canisterto have the fresh

shall see inthe nextpicture.

This maynot seem likemuch fussbut, it fitsand it worksand this is

Last year’s ACT 2003where I won a new setof boots and othergoodies for Stan.


by Jason Lord

Here are some pics that I took on the weekend. Jeff Downeyand myself led a small group of the OVLR team to a trail nearBingham Lake on Saturday and we returned again on the Sunday.

Another Excursion


Classifieds

ILTIS PARTS WANTED:

Met a few people at the recent Birthday party and ifyou have a source or any Iltis parts, please let meknow. Also, starting an Iltis support group,currently five on email list. Just send me an emailto join.Thanks.Myron Scraba(416) [email protected]

1998 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY PARTS:

I have quite a nice selection of parts for 1998 LandRover Discovery Series I.- (six mos old) Genuine LR front brush guard with

lamp guards; black- brand new owner’s manual; absolutely new

condition- brand new rear cargo mat (LR Disco I); black- excellent condition (1) keyless entry remote- very good condition Genuine LR running boards;

black (all hardware and brackets)We sold our LR and have these parts available.Eric W. GrobGrafton, WIPH: (262) 377-8220Fax: (262) [email protected]

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