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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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There have been lots of variations of 'Sankey' trailer and they don't all tow the same. The original narrow tracks were pretty much level behind Series Land Rovers, although they typically had 6.50 tyres. The MkII widetrack was usually nose down as the trailer hitch is mounted on top of the chassis. By contrast, the MkIII widetrack had the trailer hitch in line with the chassis and towed more level. The newer Penmans have the hitch on top of the chassis again and I've never seen one that isn't slightly nose down behind a military 110 and more so behind a standard civvy spec.
 Click image to enlarge Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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21st Oct 2020 9:13pm |
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| Keith5 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 352 
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Minor update,
Tub is off and chassis has been cleaned up then painted with Raptor and WAR from Buzzweld. Click image to enlarge Next task is to place the order for GRP panels and captive corners to assemble the new body and repaint the wolf wheels. The question is - Is there a market for selling the stainless tub, wooden grid and canvas cover? Keith Keith |
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31st Jan 2021 9:09am |
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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 1999
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Im in the market for the canvas cover if it is in good condition. Pm me with a price if looking to sell on its own.
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31st Jan 2021 10:41am |
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| Keith5 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 352
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Having moved the trailer around today for the first time in a while I'm fed up of lifting the spare wheel off to use the Nato hitch and I decided to sort out a spare wheel carrier.
Click image to enlarge Looks like the Safari-Equip one is the way to go in order to create a bit more space between the wheel and the Nato hitch. Does anyone have any experience of Ore 4X4 and if it offers better clearance on the Nato hitch? Keith |
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4th Feb 2021 3:00pm |
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| Race.it Member Since: 27 Aug 2019 Location: Algeciras Posts: 817  
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Click image to enlarge That’s the ore one mounted so you can see the space. Searching for my first Defender...and started just as Covid hit, so talk about timing. 5 months after starting the search I found it, and here is the details |
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4th Feb 2021 7:39pm |
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| Keith5 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 352
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Started to build the new top section, making use of an empty local hall to get out of the winter weather.
14mm GRP ply boards for the walls and roof using an aluminium channel system. Click image to enlarge Once I've got all the panels cut, sealed and dry assembled then it will be glued and riveted These corner castings are an absolute nightmare though. Click image to enlarge Keith |
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7th Feb 2021 9:11am |
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| Chugga90 Member Since: 07 Sep 2014 Location: Bucks Posts: 208 |
Looks like you are having fun, good luck getting the corners together.
Do you have any information on the products that you are using for this and the supplier of them? Thanks |
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7th Feb 2021 10:44am |
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| Keith5 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 352
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The materials are from a company called service metals. I'll post the part nos from the quote when I get home. Keith
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7th Feb 2021 11:15am |
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| Chugga90 Member Since: 07 Sep 2014 Location: Bucks Posts: 208 |
That could be useful for a project later this year, if I ever have time! Thanks
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7th Feb 2021 3:18pm |
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| Keith5 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 352
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It's 14mm play panels with a GRP finish on them.
Click image to enlarge Service metals code is GRP14 and it comes in 2.42m sheets, the Aluminium corner channels are CP18S. Other than the cast corner pieces (which are a PITA) it's just a giant kit once you cut the panels to size. Rivets are on order, along with a long arm riveter given there's well over 100 to go in. Final decision to be made on door sizes and positions next and then I'll get them ordered and cut the apertures to suit. If the bitter temp rises next week I'll get onto the trailer electrics (not sure I fancy trying to crimp cables in these temps). Keith |
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7th Feb 2021 7:42pm |
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| Keith5 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 352
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Took the wheels off today to fit the spacers and managed to get an education on hub centric vs non hub centric spacers
The Penman hub will not take the hub centric spacer that I sourced so I'll need to get the inside of the spacer machined up to fit the 115mm diameter of the hub flange. Click image to enlarge Think I'll get the wheels indoors and repainted black while I have them off and the weather is so cold outside. Also ordered the Safari Equip spare wheel carrier (wonder if the snow is stopping shipping from Yorkshire). At some point I'll have to get photos and post the canvas cover, duckboard, Penman tub, Mantec wheel carrier and Perei light fittings in the for sale section Keith |
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10th Feb 2021 4:31pm |
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| Keith5 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 352
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New spare wheel carrier arrived today (ordered at the start of the week).
Unfortunately left on the door step by the courier and he was gone before I could open the door. Damage to the box and 3 of the powder coated parts. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Cannot fault Brendan though, phoned up within about 30 mins of my email and I wouldn't want to be the courier if Brendan ever gets hold of him. Should get resolved shortly by 4x4 overlander, and it's snowing so I wasn't going to fit it this weekend anyway. Keith |
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11th Feb 2021 4:03pm |
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| Keith5 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 352
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Lack of updates doesn't mean a lack of progress. Lockdown and a lack of scout activities gave me a bit of time to get on with this.
Chassis has been cleaned up and treated to a coating of buzzweld RE and WAR. Click image to enlarge New 12V electrics and Wipac LED lights fitted. Wolf wheels repainted and fitted onto machined spacers to give me a bit more space for the trailer body. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Final assembly of the composite panels was done indoors making use of an empty hall and the pre framed locker doors bonded in really easily. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge With an occasional helper Click image to enlarge Also managed to break the adhesive gun Click image to enlarge Fitted the pull out fridge Click image to enlarge Then moved it out the hall and onto the chassis Click image to enlarge Test fit of the awning brackets Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge It's now off for paint and vinyl with the first mock ups back in for me to think over today. Pretty set on the contour lines idea but need to decide on a particular vector image and if I want to carry the design onto the back of the 110. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge The design needs to work as a stand alone on the 110 given that it spends more time without the trailer than with it. Click image to enlarge Not sure if the red line (meant to represent a path and give the design a bit of a pop) makes it look a bit too much like the A-team van..... Hoping to have it back for May and I can then get the side runner/wheel arches and some roof bars fabricated Keith |
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15th Apr 2021 10:49am |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833 
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Thats looks really smart Keith.
And who doesnt love the A team van? 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone 2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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15th Apr 2021 10:59am |
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