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Had mine for a year now and love it to bits! I haven't modded it at all apart from a cb that is loose in the cab! The only mod I would do is change the tyres to the michelin ones! I was lucky with mine as it came with a brand new engine from landrover and had only done1000 miles since fitting. Nice that it was new and not a recon.

Looks to be a unit mod as you can still see the wheel marks on the canvas and the frame looks too new!

Looks to be a standard swingaway carrier! The tailgate is hinged with normal door hinges but on the other side has two tailgate clamps??

Nice arrangment!

Like that but not quite mate.

 

The spare is on a tubular carrier and not directly against the tailgate.

 

Have a look at the images on Witham's site

 

R

Looks like Dave Crouches!

Having been there a few times this was great to see how it all came together! Thanks for sharing

Have a good one we learn something new each time we visit.

going on a D-day tour, want to go and see some of the history of it, been reading a few books and getting all clued up on it...never read much about it to be fair...it was a very interesting period for us all...and a hell of a problematic set of commanders leaders and weather men...ike had a terrible job to do and I can only say he did it really well, well that's what I get from all the books so far...cant wait to get to see the beaches and the mulberry's etc...museums, cemeteries, bit of a whistle stop tour but cant be helped this first time.,..

They are great fun to drive! I love driving mine. Its great off road comfy and quick(well compared to most Rovers)

Enjoy.

Depends how its registered. I registered mine an estate car:red:. I told the man behind the counter it was an ex military vehicle and has 7 seats! What like an estate car/ people carrier he said. Yep say's I its also a convertible. Estate car it is then!!

Good job where are the pictures?

Let me know if you need owt.

Just ended up buying a 101 FC that has dropped into my lap after looking after it for 4 years and shunting it around.

 

A friend who joined the Navy over 4 years ago finally phoned and said he was coming home on leave and wanted to scrap the truck as no one would buy it for the money he wanted for it.

 

After settling him down I managed to convince him that he was not going to be allowed to scrap it.

 

He then broke down and made us the deal of a lifetime, so my lady and I and the bank line of credit bought it.

 

Im not saying how little we paid as it is obscene.

 

Just trying to jack up a swap of Ferret sand channels for a wide track trailer to make a nice pair. These trailers are rare over here and buddy has one not being used and he needs Sand Channels but doesn't know it.

 

Pictures to follow

 

R

Left the site today and there were a sea of porta loos over H jones. What would the loos be like without people hiring in their own? Used the one by the entrance and it seemed clean and tidy but it was early and the chap was there cleaning away

Hi guys i am new here and have been looking into the tracked rapier. i understand they are based on the american M113 the variation M548.

1. is it a worthwhile project

2. is it suitable for a driving experience centre

3. how easy are spares to get

4. how easy is the maintainence

 

any information that can be given i would be most grateful

thanks in advance

 

zuk

I have a few spares for them and maybe looking to change into a cvrt!

I will be down with the Daf and Wolf in the morning and will be staying with a group that have a Stolly with them!

Wish I'd have popped down! But spent the weekend working on the Daf(and made some good progress) Stolly sound great and those Russian tyres seem to make a difference!

Nice walk through!

A half shaft/propshaft splines

Is that the same engine as the Leyland Daf 4 tonner?

Try Markus glenn he will have one i'm sure!

Nice to see some contructive words on this:cheesy: I saw it posted and thought here we go this will be fun Good post Paul! I will be up for out if needed just PM me have a word with Butch I'm sure he will have a good bit of imput!

When Crown Exemption was removed many moons ago is that when the army started using the AA to arrange on road recoveries for them

I like going out to the green fleet stuff great when you go to a Wolf or Daf and you say I've got one of these

Ok I'll leave it to climb on its own:)

I'll pop down with the rapier and see if they land or surrender:-D

Used to have one and it was a hoot. It was good on fuel(it used lots) as others have said lots of stuff is armour off but thats not too bad. Miss it every now and again!

top of Christmas tree

Withams tend to do that a few choice pieces in a stillage full of crap. Helps clear the yard I guess:kiss:

Count me down I can bring a Daf, Wolf, Mutt not sure about the tracked stuff (434 needs a fuel tank clean not sure I ll get the time before then! but will try!)