rogerinfrance
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I have my 109 ex UN /ex BAOR /ex Iraqi war/ ex range warden LHD and for the last 15 years has lived with me here in France although I have had it for 20 years. I have had 90's, 88'ss and safaris. Also rallied SII in BARMA in the 70's. I have to work on the beast and give her some new bits, like a hood. Also a repaint. Unfortunately here in France as canvas, now it cannot be proofed like it used to be, here they only last about 10-12 years and then they fall to bits with algy. So this time like the army I am going PVC with All Wheel Trim. Apart from urgent things an oily rag attitude has been the way.
Things that need doing, g/box output spiders need repairing or replacing (oils seals leather wore grooves and the box leaks) indicator stalk, hole in drivers floor plate very small passed CT now good for next five years.
How many others can claim to have been driving L/Rovers continuously for 50 years. (not all mine, early ones were Her Majesty's.)
Mods, she is a civvy with Galv series II chassis, REME fitted pintle to civvy rear member, civvy lights, but FFR bulkhead had IR light used swith for interior light, army light switch, both doors different spec but 1985 tops all by REME and somebody put in a 1962 diesel for UN contract (cancelled) and I replaced the head with a 1975 on head.
I last used it on Military use in 2001 possibly the oldest Land Rover with Mil fuel dockets (I have the remains of the dockets.) Was used for walk monitoring and pulling late spec water trailer! Hence Mil docs!
Things that need doing, g/box output spiders need repairing or replacing (oils seals leather wore grooves and the box leaks) indicator stalk, hole in drivers floor plate very small passed CT now good for next five years.
How many others can claim to have been driving L/Rovers continuously for 50 years. (not all mine, early ones were Her Majesty's.)
Mods, she is a civvy with Galv series II chassis, REME fitted pintle to civvy rear member, civvy lights, but FFR bulkhead had IR light used swith for interior light, army light switch, both doors different spec but 1985 tops all by REME and somebody put in a 1962 diesel for UN contract (cancelled) and I replaced the head with a 1975 on head.
I last used it on Military use in 2001 possibly the oldest Land Rover with Mil fuel dockets (I have the remains of the dockets.) Was used for walk monitoring and pulling late spec water trailer! Hence Mil docs!