Beno1983 Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 Thanks WCmatt high praise indeed! The old frame is the original chassis from 55HG89 which we had to replace due to rot, we kept it so that we could use it as a reference point for the various holes and bracket placement on the new chassis. Not to worry though we still have the MT350 as you say as well as a Sankey trailer and a Wolf to sort out after the Lightweight is finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 It is an excellent job, one of the nicest Lightweight builds I have even seen. I still miss my Lightweight that I gave a quickie rebuild, shipped to Australia and drove east coast to west http://www.lightweightlandroverclub.net/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=796&hilit=gimpy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beno1983 Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 Hi fesm_ndt Thanks for the comment, Ive just had a look at your link that must have been an incredible experience! I notice you say you miss your Lightweight what was her fate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Hi fesm_ndt Thanks for the comment, Ive just had a look at your link that must have been an incredible experience! I notice you say you miss your Lightweight what was her fate? I sold it shortly after the trip to finance a bigger vehicle for another go at crossing Australia as wanted a bit more space, as sleeping on a picnic table and the ground was a bit too gung ho. But that was now nearly 6 years ago and 3 MV projects later I still haven't gone on the long drive. Now onto my 4th MV project, hopefully this one will be the next overland vehicle (or the missus will kill me ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beno1983 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 There certainly is not a lot of space in them (especially with radio gear in the back) for sleeping! I'm sure the fun you had in it more than made up for the lack of sleep! I know Jim the Lightweights owner would like to have a Landrover Ambulance but his missus would kill him if he got one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beno1983 Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Hi All It has been a while since posting on here and as we had some decent weather we thought it would be a good idea to have a got at putting a mast on the back of the lightweight. We managed to get hold of the top bracket for soft top vehicles and decided to fabricate a base plate for the over rider out of a plate used for ground mounting the mast, brought for the princely sum of £2 at a recent show! We then test fitted it and its pretty clear we will need to remove the mast either taking it in or out of the garage! Hopefully we can get her to some shows this year and finally get some of the last bits we need to do done so we can finally call her finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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