The Life of a Landy Wife<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_8549-logo-300x200.jpg\")
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First things first.\u00a0 A list of \u201cessentials\u201d was drawn up versus a list of \u201cnice to haves\u201d as our budget is not unlimited at the moment.\u00a0 Now everyone has a different \u201cessentials\u201d list and a different \u201cnice to have list\u201d.\u00a0 Our lists at the moment look something like this, but it is constantly under reconstruction (as any good list should!):<\/p>\n
ESSENTIALS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Dual battery system to run the fridge and all other chargers and lights (an interesting plan and new project is coming up here!)<\/li>\n
- A spare wheel carry to preserve Wallace\u2019s back door on those rutted gravel roads<\/li>\n
- Gas bottle holders as we do not like to carry the gas containers inside the car<\/li>\n
- Spot lights for night driving as Wallace only have candle issues, but with that comes a bulbar \u2026\u2026<\/li>\n
- Jerry can holders for the extra fuel load on a long trip, and<\/li>\n
- To get the heater system working \u2013 at the moment we have to wipe manually with an ever ready shammy!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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NICE TO HAVES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Extra fuel and water tank to take the weight off the roof<\/li>\n
- Checkered plating on the front fenders<\/li>\n
- Mellville & Moon Seat Covers \u2013 who do not want a set of it?<\/li>\n
- A drawer system (never had that before in any pick-up we owned)<\/li>\n
- The list can be elaborate and detailed, but I will not bore you with all of it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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But then unexpectedly the scales get tipped as some bargains pop up on Gumtree or on the Defender site on Facebook and the list needs to be adjusted one more time.\u00a0 You see a Land Rover requires constant loving care and adaptations \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. more the reason why we love Wallace!<\/p>\n
As they say watch this space as Wallace gets transformed and kitted over time to our<\/em> perfect overlanding vehicle.\u00a0 In the meantime we love Wallace just the way he is, including all the Landy niggles that it throws at us.<\/p>\nIf you need some advice, please feel free to ask questions – I will gladly help!\u00a0 And if you have some advice – please share!<\/p>\n
—oOo—<\/p>\n
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