paul connor

I have been restoring my Snatch for around 7 months now, and it is coming on fast now, at last!

The chassis has been stripped and painted/rust-proofed. All bushes and suspension parts have been replaced. The interior has been fully stripped and painted, and refitted with all the hard to find bits & bobs. With still lots to do yet, but it's coming together.

When I bought the vehicle I was not overly worried about the engine as I did buy it very cheap.

The first time it was started it had a 'rattle/tap' noise, which I assumed was the tappets as it seemed very much on the top nearside of the engine, It would seem I was wrong.

A friend and I removed the carbs to inspect the tappets. All seemed very clean and filled us with fear that the issue wasn't the lifters or indeed the cam. As the engine was to be removed to enable other works it was time to inspect the lump further.

When the sump was removed it at first all looked pretty good, then we noticed swarf and part of a piston base was destoryed.

Upon further inspection the big-end shells were all very worn and had in some cases created long pieces of twisted metal.

The end-float was also hugely excessive.

An over-view was it's F****d!

I luckily have a recon engine, so it's not a huge disaster, but just goes to show that what first appeared to be something small turned out to be the end of the lump. I could rebuild but it would cost too much, so now it's spares.

I do wonder how it happened and it what order things failed due to heat and lack of lubrication. I shall check the oil pump when I get the chance, as that may be faulty.

Here are a few pictures of the work so far. I'm having difficulty trying to get the pictures in order in the upload, but hopefully progress is obvious!

Paul

Sky Blue! Found it! BSC 101.

Funny enough it was a thread in LRUK and it was Mr Clive replying. I just need to find a good source of it now.

Thank you both for the help.

Redneck - It was bought from a local surplus shop, I won't name them

Clive - You may well be right on the paint code. I shall try adding some red into the mix to see if I can tone it down a touch and add that orange shade. At the minute it would stand out quite a bit next to other vehicles as it does look yellow!

Do you happen to know the correct engine shade for military engines, I think it's called duck egg/shell ?

I recently bought 5L of what was advertised as Light stone, but when applied (It was mixed very well) it looks far too yellow

compared to the original paintwork on my Snatch Landrover.

I can't really return the paint in question, so I was curious what colour I should mix into the paint to get it closer to the original finish which is much more orange. I would assume red, but can anyone confirm as i'm sure someone has undertaken this before.

It's bugging me a touch, as I don't want to waste the paint!

Left hand side shows the original paint which is more orange.

The section of door handle and the pillar in the centre is the new paint which I think is too yellow.

The right of the photo shows the barracuda camouflage cover, which is also very orange.

Ideas?

Cheers Paul

I have just got the report for my Snatch CAV 100.

Can anyone shed some light on the history?

2003 - GS SQ AMMO TP - who are they?

2003 - BN BG - What does this mean?

2006 - BCBG (S) - Again, no idea?

2006 - BSBG

2006 - FORCE SP REAR - ?

can anyone help on the details?

Thanks for the reply. Very helpful. I shall try and locate them via nsn.

Can I ask where you found the part number? As I'm desperately seeking a parts list.

Paul

This is the front door lock of a CAV 100 Snatch Land Rover.

My question is, what are they from?

Can anyone supply me a part number as I'm sure they're not exclusive to the CAV?

Does anyone have a proper parts manual for all the items added in the desertised upgrade Or the military V8 manual?

There are manuals on Ebay, but I have been informed by many that they are not up to much and contain very little of use.

A parts number list and exploded diagram would be excellent.

Someone must have one?

Paul

Phil is, yes. Fingers crossed. Stephanie at withams asured me the DSA MOD can issue the same for as they issue their cast vehicle. Lets hope so!

I did think of that but Withams cannot help due to confidentiality...

I think it's genuine, if not at least I know where he lives!

I'm due to buy a Snatch Land Rover but the owner cannot find the disposal forms. This would mean I only really have his word and to register the vehicle I would have to go via the DSA MOD to get a new form for the vehicles age.

I undertand they would supply a new date into service form and I could use this with the DVLA to get an ager related plate.

Has anyone had to go through this process? Is this form different to the one Withams would have issued with sale?

I'm dubious as I only have the current owners 'word' and it could turn out that it was not his, stolen, etc? as there is no V5 at this stage as it is unregistered.

It is through Ebay and I do have the sellers address, paypal, mobile number and email.

What do you all think??

I still think I shall still make a 'balls-up' of it and end up with my arms covered and loads of cloths covered in grease.

We live and learn and I shall get there in the end! I hope. If not there will have to be tutorials at the next show.

Cheers John. The trailer we have is 2.7 tonnes, but! I'm still unsure what the V8 snatch weighs!

Can anyone confirm the unlaiden weight of a snatch? Seems to vary online from 3005-4100kg for combat weight?

A friend weighed his on a bridge at 2900kg.

I tried sucking it from the tin and it only filled a few inches at the most. I shall have to look at the rubber seal.

It's one of those things that has always bugged me that I cannot do!

This has bugged me for years!

I know you can buy the cartridges for them, but how do you fill them manually from a tin of grease?

I have seen it done and all I can do is make a huge mess and waste grease!

Problem sorted.

Hopefully now I shall have the Land Rover on Wednesday.

I've just bought a Land Rover Snatch and I need to collect it from Birmingham area and return to Sussex.

I cannot tow a trailer with my 110 as it has a Nato hitch, so I intend to borrow a friend V8 Discovery which has the right tow gear.

I intend to hire a 4 or 6 wheel car trailer which should carry the load without issue*

I'm just curious of a few things and I know you all will be far wiser in the ways of towing than I.

A discovery can tow 3500kg weight so I have read. I have the old car licence so I can drive upto 7.5tonnes with trailer allowance too.

Question is - can anyone confirm the exact weight of a Snatch ( Minus the window grills and radio gear)

I'm guessing if the combat weight was 3005kg it must be around 2700kg. This would make the load on the car trailer, which is 2750kg fine.

This would bring the vehicle and trailer weight to 5000kg approx, so I would still be fine on my licence.

Is this correct?

failing that, anyone want to quote for collection and delivery at a resonable rate?

Ahh excellent. I was under the impression there was extra bits on the MV one, for the trailer socket and bumperettes.

Can anyone shed some light into the part required to replace my crossmember?

Do the army use a different spec one or is it the same as the civvy replacement?

It's a v8 chassis from 1990 on a 110. Nato hitch with bumperettes.

Cheers in advance, would hate to buy the wrong part

Paul

Wrong page... can't seem to delete this either??? oops.

Hi Everyone,

Sorry if this is covered in a thread in this section, but I'm very pushed for time and hopefully just need a quick answer.

I intend to take the 110 to France next week for a week and have read lots in the past about the export licence.

Does this mean I need one as I only intend to go to France and no further?

I would hate to have a run in with customs etc..

Many thanks in advance everyone!

Paul

OH GOD! Sometimes I could scream and bash my own head off a wall..... Call centres... AAAARRRHGGHGHHH!!

I phone the nice Lady at FJ and ask the following:

Is my vehicle covered for European travel?

"Can I have your broker reference?"

Yes, of course it's CPZ...

"I'll have to stop you there Sir, any vintage policy is not covered abroad"

Oh, right? I called a few years back to inform you I was travelling to France and you said I was covered for the duration?

"Oh, we don't cover any vintage policy abroad"

Ah, Ok. Well the new EU directives in place state that you get 35 days EEC travel with all UK policies, is that not correct?

Or did I travel for 3 weeks uninsured when you told me I was?

"I'll just check for you, please hold............(irritating music on loop)...... Sorry to keep you waiting, yes it does"

So you are saying I am covered abroad now?

"Yes, you're covered for 35 days at a time, just not for personal holiday insurance"

The car is covered then, is that what you are saying?

"Yes, for 35days"

Why did you say I wasn't then?

"It states on the shedule that you're insured in the countries listed"

Yes, it also states see section 4 which states I'm not insured?

"You are insured for 35 days"

So, if I go the car is insured as per the UK? Is that what you are saying... ?

"Yes"

End.

I now have no idea if i'm insured or not and it seems to me that they have very little idea.

First call they said no, even when quizzed, this call is a yes/maybe.

Anyone???

It would seem not. Having said that I have been looking through my previous insurance paperwork and I can find no reference to them ever offering EU cover. This has annoyed me as I rang FJ to ask in 2007 if I was covered in France and if I had to inform them and I was told "YES" to being covered for 30 days.

So I went to France for a few weeks. Unless I am now very mistaken I was uninsured!!!!!!

I'm calling back now to explain my annoyance.

I've just spoken to Footman James who are the company that insure my Land Rover and they do not provide cover for breakdown on the Vintage/commercial policy that I have. Also, which has annoyed me somewhat, they do not cover me out of the UK for vehicle insurance! But, in 2007 when I left the UK for France that was ok, now they are using a different insurance company I cannot take the vehicle out of the UK!

Well, that's just great. I shall be going to Roadsure next year I think? Lucky that I checked as I assumed that it would have the same limitations as previous years.

Disgruntled.