The LRM Podcast

In this episode, LRM's Martin Domoney and Steve Miller sit down for an hour of chat with Alistair and Duncan from Richards Chassis. Whilst on a mission to collect the bulkhead for Steve's 1984 Ninety project, the boys grab the opportunity to chat to the minds behind the magic of building brand-new chassis' for Land Rovers, the mainframe – literally and figuratively – of many a Land Rover rebuild or restoration. Richards Chassis' Alistair and Duncan talk through how the business started, where it's heading now and the dos and don'ts of restoring original Series One chassis' rather than replacing them for a new unit – no matter how rotten they are. Steve manages to shoehorn in a bit of old British classic car talk, and the guys discuss how Land Rover restoration has evolved over the years, and how it's looking stronger than ever. Apologies for the audio in this episode – it was recorded in a workshop on a normal working day. As always your questions and feedback are welcome – email editorial@lrm.co.uk [martin@lrm.co.uk] Enjoy the episode.

In this week's episode, Martin and Steve are lured in by a classified advert for a Vesuvius Orange Range Rover Sport sent in by a listener. They answer a plethora of listener's questions, including how an enthusiast can get his girlfriend on board with Land Rover ownership, and try to find out which tyres get the job done off road without bursting your eardrums on tarmac. Elsewhere, there's a new issue of Land Rover Monthly on sale, and the boys give a preview of what's in store for the new edition of the magazine. Both Martin and Steve have had some bad news with their vehciles' cooling systems this week, but one is likely to be a more expensive fix than the other... As always, your ratings, reviews and feedback are always appreciated. And please send in your questions and comments to editorial@lrm.co.uk [editorial@lrm.co.uk] – enjoy the Podcast. And tell your friends!

In this week's episode, Martin reports back from the Defender OCTA, Steve stares at a Triumph Stag through a window and the guys answer a plethora of listeners' questions. Martin kicks off by giving a first glimpse into the driving experience of the new Defender OCTA, both on and off-road, ahead of the full review in Land Rover Monthly magazine. The pair chat about the recent LRM Autojumble at Ripon, and explain why one visitor had a bone to pick... There's a whole host of listeners' questions in this episode, including helping a listener decide on their first Land Rover – a Discovery 1 or a Discovery 2 – and how to bleed Series III twin-leading-shoe drum brakes. Product of the Week and Feature of the Week of course star, and there's a preview of LRM Live in May. As always, please leave a little review or rating on your preferred streaming service, and don't forget to send your feedback and questions to editorial@lrm,co.uk. Enjoy the episode.

In this week's episode, Land Rover Monthly editor Martin Domoney sits down with Dan Dew, owner of Land Rover exhaust manufacturer Demand Engineering. We get an insight into how a general Land Rover and repair business filtered down to an exhaust manufacturer, and finally down to a dedicated company that just makes exhausts for Land Rovers, and how that has grown into the fantastic business it is today. Dan tells us all about the latest project he didn't need, and how he's planning to use it to take himself, his family and business on as many adventures and to as many Land Rover events as he can this year. There's also a look into Dan's other vehicles, including his Discovery 2 commercial, Range Rover TDV8 and 90, 110 and 130. He talks about how internet forums forged friendships and helped out with projects, including becoming good mates with long-term LRM contributor Trevor Cuthbert. There's chat about the ideas and plans he had for making a Defender 130 into a horse field poo-picking tool, and how his custom three-way tipper made it onto the cover of the magazine. Dan recalls his forays into tuning 300Tdi engines, and the importance of exhaust gas temperatures when towing for long periods of time – and how not to turn your cylinder head into a banana. As always, please do leave us a rating or review, and send your feedback and questions to editorial@lrm.co.uk [editorial@lrm.co.uk] – enjoy the episode.

In this episode, Steve Miller gives us an update on his Ninety rebuild – it's a wiring-based predicament, and he's in for spending some more money as well as painting an awful lot of parts. The pair discuss the cost of having a Land Rover resprayed – if you've had yours done, please shed some light on the subject to editorial@lrm.co.uk. Feature of the week is fresh off the cover of the current issue of Land Rover Monthly, and there's a Product of the Week that will no doubt bring back memories from the Scalextric fanatics among us. There's also a heads-up about an event you might be keen for – the Campervan Campout with loads to see and do including DJ Sara Cox, 90s and 2000s dance music, foraging workshops and loads more. And because we're so good to you, our listeners are offered a whopping 50% off day tickets with discount code LRM50 – head to outandaboutlive.co.uk [http://outandaboutlive.co.uk] to get your tickets. Martin reveals a new project Land Rover, and the pair declare their love for early Range Rover Sports... would you own one? As always, a rating or review is hugely appreciated, and don't forget to send any feedback or questions to editorial@lrm.co.uk [editorial@lrm.co.uk] – enjoy the podcast.