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camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3359

You can get some of it for free at www.merlinarchive.uk

Here's yours...

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18th May 2020 12:50pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Ah fantastic didn’t know it was that easy

looks like she served my old corps (REME) if issued to WKSP which is fitting as that’s the colours she is going to fly under me.

90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

18th May 2020 6:29pm

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3359

You should be able to get the full B card here: https://www.rlcarchive.org/Help/VehicleBCards

18th May 2020 7:10pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Awesome cheers camelman

Took a long drive home today after visiting the parents (now we are allowed in our “bubble”) and stopped off at one of my favourite places for a quick pic and axle stretch.

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Click image to enlarge 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

18th May 2020 8:55pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Well been doing some deals and swaps with a friend for some bits towards the lightweight over the last few days:

Correct dash with multiple layers of paint, nitromos dug out and cleaning in progress:

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Also managed to get a few bits to start removing the carling switches and bring her back to military spec:

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As she only had one fuel tank and no tap I’ve managed to source some take offs to overhaul and then fit:

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I’ve also picked a few bits off the

bay so hopefully they shall arrive soon

So it’s all slowly coming together, currently in talks about reinstatement of the FFR parts.... hmmm when does it stop

23rd May 2020 9:25pm

22900013A

Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 3149

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green

Re: 52HG25 lightweight series 3

Mash wrote:
Well as if 2 defenders, 1 90 and a disco 3 weren’t enough green ovals in my life I finally have fulfilled two dreams in one today, own a leaf sprung Land Rover and own a lightweight, talking to a friend he had lost interest in owning it due to a rough gearbox and a few other mechanical problems he wanted it gone, the price he asked was so good I agreed to purchase it for my fleet, now I just have to build a carport for her

So here is 52HG25 as I picked her up today, she needs some parts to bring her back to military specs but that is something to happen over a while not an requirement straight away, with the summer coming and Guernsey getting the Covid-19 under control we should soon be allowed to enjoy summer days and evenings with the canvas off and a nice sunset in view

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Ex-SSE 110 there too, wonder if it's one I drove when I was working there? 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"

24th May 2020 7:20am

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

That’s is, see my Buggsy link below

24th May 2020 10:02am

22900013A

Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 3149

Ah jolly good. It isn't one I drove but I did drive a few of the same spec. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"

24th May 2020 11:23am

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Well today I finally managed to get the first two coats of NATO green on and got rid of that horrible ww2 of green

I’m once again going for an in service paint job so a good key sanding and removal of the POs excessive runs etc was all the treatment she got, the windscreen frame had a quick blast of etch primer prior to painting.

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27th May 2020 10:05pm

keith

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 2207

Looking good mate. Keep up the good work and awesome effort. Worth it in the end. Fortunately I’m mostly done , if there is such a thing as “done”

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27th May 2020 10:26pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Cheers Keith

as we know they are never finished eh.

What was the choice in going RCT / RLC? 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

28th May 2020 10:25am

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Well I’ve managed to get the NATO green and black on

I’m hoping the cammo means I can sneak another one in under the radar, a 101 doesn’t look too different to a lightweight eh

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29th May 2020 3:15pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Second tank wire wheeled, rust treated and first layer of paint applied.

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Also treated and painted the servo to tidy up under the bonnet.

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31st May 2020 8:42pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Black paint and wire wheel was out again this morning before work, second coat done on the tank, pedals now black instead of rusty brown and the chassis rail that’s soon to be hidden by the second tank was cleaned and painted also.

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1st Jun 2020 8:47pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Bit more work on the rear chassis and suspension yesterday, wire wheeled and painted

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5th Jun 2020 10:28am

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