Hi Paul,Welcome,sounds like you've got quite an adventure planned.
If and when it happens, be sure to log your trip,the folks here would love to read about it!
Post up your intended route and you will see the offers of assistance coming in.

I understand what you mean about old Land Rovers too,they're draughty old things!
Good Luck!
Jock thumbs_up

1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in Scotland
In the Stovebolt Gallery
More pix on Flickr.
I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings
"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.