After an anxious night waiting, John from Car Delivery Service turned up perfectly on-time.
Time to offload Isobel.
I think it is also time to explain why “Isobel”. I have said I want this to be personal, and how much more personal can it be than naming it after my Mum, Isobel is my Mum’s middle name, who sadly passed away pretty much 12 years to the day this Land Rover arrived.
So from now on, rather than Land Rover Series 2a, piece of crap, pile of rust and other names she has recently been called, I will refer to her as Isobel.
Time to move Isobel to her resting place for the work to commence.
First challenge, how to move a 2 Ton truck, down the side of the house, into the back garden without any power. Surprisingly, with a little help from the young ones it was pretty easy, even if we did give No1 sons partner, who volunteered to steer, a bit of a scare, pushing Isobel in reverse through some tight spots at quite a speed!
That was after Son No2, face planted into the front wing, when his feet gave way on the wet path. Sorry, no pictures of that, all happened too quick, but gave us all a good laugh, and will do for some time to come. Sorry Caleb! He was demoted to taking Pictures, rather than pushing & pulling, safety first and all that.
A bit unnecessary, but let the Kids play a little, out comes the Jet washer and Isobel gets her first wash, I did ask them to not get the inside wet, no chance, as wet on the inside as the outside, but I guess that’s a typical Land Rover for you.
To be continued….. as I need to build her a carport on the side of the poorly placed workshop/garage, after I finish the new fence and any other jobs wife wants in return for allowing me to own Isobel.
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