paul connor

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A few of Helen the Humber in her 1970's N.Ireland look, just need some barb wire and a few ladders and shields on now to complete the look of "In Service" Humber Fv1612 mk1

Really? do they live there! Lucky sod! Ill bring the Pig next time!

Off to Brighton Uni as soon as I can haha

We live and learn and get dragged around and feel small lol

Snapper were you there?

Great weekend!

Nice people! great sights! and not so great luck!

Upon leaving Brighton on the friday I noticed a slight noise from the landrover!

Met ChrisG in his Champ and headed up the M23 to fleet services on the M3.

As I pulled into the car park I noticed a "grind" noise! Odd! it got worse and at Salisbury when we arrived we took the belts off and checked the play in all the pulleys.

We diagnosed the fault as the water pump pulley which when rotated had slight resistance and play. We thought to our selves that this would last many more miles and comfort that it was something not to serious.

When we entered the plains and did the first road run all was well. I was enjoying splashing about in the puddles and being a child.

On a gradiant following the Stolly "bang" odd! the noise has gone! "SH**!" pulled over and joy o joy! the fan had come off the pully and destroyed the radiator!

Thanks very much to all the help with the WW2 wreckers towing me off! much to amusement and many many photos of the landrover with the rear in the air!

Oh! and blew a tyre as well! great ! happy days ! Great Success!

I have had SOO much help and so many kind jestures! Recovery! and also the new Rad,Fan and pump! which the organisers kindly helped me locate and collect!

A great bunch of people! real team spirit and I shall be going again!

Thank you all so much for Help and Advice! I owe many people a favour!

After the last day over the tank range trying to sink the landrover we departed with the brakes pulling badly to the left! after a few miles this was sorted! well... it was then pulling to the right! haha

It was just mud and gunk in the drums! so after a few hours back we arrived with a muddy landy! but after a great few days! shame i could not stay longer!

Thank you All!

PAul

PS. Ok now the embarrasing pictures please

Breakdowns! are you mocking me?>! haha what have you heard?

My Landrover is a prime piece of machinery that would never fail! ever!

well..... maybe

Thanks everyone much easier to use

Can we please decide whats going on?

The "recent replies to your posts" function is now gone from the front page?!?

Its becoming hard work lads!

Everyday a change

Rambo making cakes in his little pinnie.... (laughs)

The DVLA wanted to inspect my Pig when it was registered by me! before issuing a V5.

But then! a few weeks later a V5 arrived and nothing more was said!?!

I would bring the OT! if its just stationary in a carpark with the Pubs permission then its on private land. I think the MOD are more concerned with it on their MOD land etc

If you have paid the trip! bring it!

As I say your welcome in my tent or Daves... choice is yours! depends who snores more! lol

Hey Neil, Im in the Landrover so far on my own as my mate has to move house.

Also Im in a 9x9, your welcome to crash in that if you bring a bed etc...

Bring the form V112. If you need one i have copies. just need to sign them.

Thats 100% legal and suitable for the road.

I'm still waiting on my licence to be returned with my catagories on! been near 2 weeks

If you need me Neil I will be more than happy to do the commander role for you.

After all Im only bringing a 109 and I have driven that miles any hows over road and field.

IF needed im on standby

Paul

8am is good with me mate.. where in the Capital do you want to meet?

Bottom the 23 at the petrolium station?

Hmmm now thats a comment that will be held against you!

Now if I said that! people would have chucked the mandatory "Brighton" comments in!

david ives x1 109 landrover

Chris godward x 1 Champ

Sean Ryan x1 101GS and reload trailer

Neil x3 OT-90

Paul Connor x2 109 ffr landrover

ok, im in not a problem, I will prob be returning the sat or sunday though, I have to babysit for a friend

What day is this? Friday or the saturday?

Ahh nice one!

Ok my Series 3 landy has been over painted on the light. the bug eye ones which are plastic.

Is there a quick and safe way to remove the paint?

The Thompsons water seal is brilliant! no change in colour, no change in texture and duability! my canvas shows light in the middle! when you look at the roof! but now it does not leak! even though its that thin!

Oh! Rambo is coming? I'll pass on the weekend then thanks (joking)

Yes thats 100% true! you're better off with a commander as well! its an extra set of eyes!

Odd thing is that you're insurance is the same after you pass! ha, so really all you gain is the H cat!

Would love a go Neil be very nice! Prob only be there the Fri and Sat I expect, I have to fit a 110 gear box the sunday and fit the Tank museum in somwhere! and monday on the Pig for WP prep!

Neil do you need H class driver

I shall be down Friday midmorning in the FFR, but not sure how long staying, as the tank museum calls as well as the Pig to be sorted

Well, to be honest it was easy.

Many thanks to Dave King for loan of Sandy the Fv432.

Hazard and theory (like i did with PCV do not apply)

Was the DSA coming to me, and in this case meeting me at site and testing me via a layby!

Ill explain!

Chose a near by layby then I had to approach each end etc and turn in and out of traffic. Reverse round a corner. Controlled stop. The test is 45 mins and each time I left the layby out of site I had to turn around! and lets just say I was in no hurry with the clock ticking! but did all to book!

2minors!

Indication! as the winkers broke on the day! "should hand signal longer " hmm yes, you tried doing that with tillers?

and Highway code! well to be honest I got that bit wrong! but 45 mins in a Fv432 and then being shown a flick book of things I know! I was a bit "wired", He knew I had a PCV and could see the wider picture!

One question I loved "what is the national speed limit on a dual carriage way?"

I reply "seeing I can only do 35mph with the wind behind me, is that relivent?"

Good day and now If I want can buy bigger toys