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Eva
The Dream
The Pandemic Purchase
Overland Trucks
The Build
What's New
The Truck
Leyland DAF T244
Leyland DAF T244 Specs
Military Commision
31KJ56
Entering Civvy Street
The Restoration
The Restoration
Engine Upgrades
Goals
Bosch VE Fuel Injector
3,200rpm Governor Spring
Dynamic Timing Advance Spacer
Boost Pin
Delco Remy Alternator
Holset HX35W Turbo
Exhaust Brake
Fuel Tank
Engine Maintenance
Goals
Oil Pump
Radiator and Heater Core
Coolant Thermostat
Water Pump
Clutch
Flywheel
Painting The Engine
The Plan
Lifting the Engine
Cleaning the Engine
Exhaust Manifold
Cab Exterior
Intro
Sand Blasting the Undercarriage
Painting the Undercarriage
Chassis
Removing the Flat Bed and Lockers
Electronics
Truck Batteries
Wing Indicator Lights
The Habitat
The Box
GlobeTrekker Tips and Tricks
Doors, Windows and Hatches
On Instagram
Blog
Timeline
Eva
Introductions
The Dream
The Pandemic Purchase
Overland Trucks
The Build
What’s New
The Truck
The Restoration
The Habitat
Timeline
Blog
Timeline
Catch-up on all the key events.
2020
Once Upon a Time
Our search for a Leyland DAF T244 ends, we found one in Alberta Canada.
15 August 2020
2020
The Journey South
Having agreed the purchase, Eva is loaded on to a low loader ready for her trip south, across the US border.
26 August 2020
2020
Hello Eva!
After a 700-mile trip, Eva arrives in Kirkland. What have we gotten ourselves into!
9 September 2020
2020
First Impressions
We take stock of what condition Eva is in.
5 October 2020
2020
Eva's First Halloween
The vast majority of our neighbours love Eva, especially when she got dressed up for Halloween
31 October 2020
2020
We Really Need To Replace the Fuel Lines
After breaking down on the way to drop off the flat bed and on the way back, we knew we had some maintenance to do.
15 November 2020
2020
Shedding Some Weight
Eva needed a major weight loss program, it started with the removal of the flat bed.
5 December 2020
2021
Eva Gets a Logo
After several iterations, we come up with a design for a logo.
26 February 2021
2021
The Sandblasting Begins
Eva gets her undercarriage sandblasted, the first of three phases of getting the body done.
25 March 2021
2021
First American Upgrade
Eva's US military MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) wheels arrive from Stazworks.
29 April 2021
2021
The Engine Comes Out
Another major milestone, we remove the engine to make painting it easier over the winter.
21 October 2021
2021
The Exhaust Manifold is Back
The ceramic coating by Bonehead Performance is amazing!
15 December 2021