Very important that it should leak plenty of oil and generate a lot of smoke on starting. Otherwise it could be a Range Rover.

This seemed to make sense, so after I finished repainting I decided to try something similar, just using camo net rather than hessian. First was 6 straps from the local Army Surplus, 99p each, pop riveted back in the holes I blanked from earlier. (Need to dull down the buckles which are a...

Thanks everyone - I'll secure the rear flap in proper tidy fashion from now on! The vehicle is not FFR, so I guess as you say it has simply acquired a FFR canvas at some stage.

The canvas triangles on each side have velcro on one side, underneath is a hole about the size of a 10p covered outside with a square of rubber. The rubber has a single slit in it, so I assume it forms a water resistant gland to pass a cable through - certainly too small for a pole of any sort...

Thanks for that. The straps were pretty tatty and one was broken, so I've taken them off, at least while I repaint. I've put pop rivets in the holes so if I get new straps in the future it will be easy enough to drill them out and refit.

I've just bought a 1987 110 and I am trying to figure out the purpose of the three straps on each side. They aren't fixed to the canvas and they don't connect to it in any way - they are actually pop riveted to the vehicle side. I assume they were intended to strap some piece of kit like...

Just stumbling in here after being directed from the "Introduce Yourself" thread. They said just send £20 to each committee member and make myself at home, so here I am, poorer but no wiser :rolleyes: Just got a lovely little Series III Lightwieight built in 1980. 44,000 miles and excellent...

Thanks folks. I've discovered the EMLRA and signed up, now checking your series threads ...and I have bought a blonde wig and changed my name to Brenda :p

Hello All ...an age problem for both me and the vehicle!! Just bought and fallen in love with a 1980 ex-military S3 Lightweight. She is an absolute darling and a big hit with my teenage sons. Previous owner in Norfolk, showing admirable loyalty to that beautiful county, decorated her in...