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Try this for size- https://yrmit.co.uk/product/door-repair-section-land-rover-defender/ or this - https://www.paintmanpanels.co.uk/shop/land-rover-series-bottom-door-repair-section/

It did on mine. All the ads went away! Phew!

Glad I saw this contribution. I was wondering why i was seeing adverts after every post……thanks!

https://www.alamy.com/army-learner-driver-training-in-a-bedford-rl-towing-a-25-pounder-field-gun-1950s-image263027714.html Just found the other thread you'd started. Very interesting indeed actually -

One hell of a result! Well done, finding the missing bits to complete the armoured look. Getting the original panels back would be quite a turn up for the books. Keeping my fingers crossed that they’re the ones that came off the vehicle, although I’m sure you won’t mind much if they’re not!

Why won’t it work? You’ve built a tank FFS! Keep going, you are an inspiration. Now this really is stuff to emulate. Sheer determination, hard work, know how…….just keep doing what you’ve been doing all along, and if you don’t manage to give yourself a pat on the back when you’re done, send me your address, and I’ll fly over, pat you on the back, drool on your tank, and then take to your favourite pub, and buy you as many beers as you can drink.

I think there are two Land Rovers actually. I see your point though!

Just a thought, but wouldn’t the trailer wheel nuts be the same as the towing vehicle’s wheel nuts? Have you tried looking at a wheel brace for a GMC CCKW, this being a frequent tow vehicle? The braces do look remarkably similar, and with, if I understand correctly, GMC wheel nuts being 1.5” (38.1mm) a GMC brace seems to be the correct one- https://jeepest.com/gb/wheels-hubs-cckw352-353/3914-wrench-wheel-nut-gmc.html post script- i am guessing that you measured a non rusty unpainted unbashed nut to get the 40mm and used a vernier rather than a tape measure!

I managed to find this publication online if anyone’s interested. Happy new year everyone! https://boxartden.com/reference/gallery/index.php/AFV-Profiles/FV-432-Series

Good to hear you’re still plugging away. It’s a long slog, until suddenly, it’s done. Keep at it and well done so far!

Hmm, I see why you posted. Although the link above says 10/30, look at this list, which states 10/40 https://www.nyelubricants.com/stuff/contentmgr/files/0/deef19b1819fc13778a3abec62585c42/en/nye_lubricants__military_brochure___05092023.pdf As does this- https://www.nsndepot.com/NSN/9150-99-361-7232

SAE 10/30 synthetic. It’s mentioned in this link-

As someone stated, first, it could have been any large vehicle, but in this case, it happened to be an M35. Secondly, apparently the driver has mental health issues, so again, revert to first point. Yes, I know that the tabloids will use the fact that it's an ex military truck (seriously, WW2??), but am sure the authorities in the main aren't guided by tabloid articles when it comes to policy.....usually. Apologies for going off topic slightly but whilst understanding that the M35 was originally designed by REO, there were any amount of manufacturers, of which Kaiser and AM General spring to mind ( I had both) so it peeves me a little when everyone lumps all M35s as REOs. In actual fact, I never encountered a REO built M35! Same as people calling a vacuum cleaner a Hoover when it usually isn't.

I think they’re Standard Vanguard Phase 1 wheels. Restored one a couple of years ago, and this picture confirms it-

In all honesty, that Landrover is soooo sweet! It really looks quite straight, complete and rust free. I know i’d have started on that one a long long time ago if it were mine.

Ahem, the phrase is Granata NEMICA ! It means enemy grenade.

Indeed. The same picture, along with the car being driven afterwards, can be seen scrolling down this forum thread- https://elgrancapitan.org/foro/viewtopic.php?t=26551

@skyline-stuTry ‘Routed Gothic’ font. As one of the links I found states- “A common lettering style found on technical drawings, engraved office signs, computer and typewriter keyboards, and some comic books and avionics from the mid-20th century.” https://webonastick.com/fonts/routed-gothic/

Hi there. I looked at the label, and although it looks like Webber, it seems that the maker’s name is Werber. Anyway, looked it up, and looks like that it needs a Talon zipper, probably like this one- https://www.noble-house.eu/en/accessories/talon-zip-ww2-repro-brown-5-mm.html

Looking good! You’ll definitely be starting the new year with a smile once you get her back on the road. Am sure it will be a longer drive than the first one. Take care, and well done!

I think that being so unwieldy to transport, and with other systems coming online at the time, many were delared ‘BER’ and abandoned at RAOC depots overseas. I can attest to at least the 53 found at Malta, all declared BER in 1968, and abandoned at Fort Mosta. All were actually operational, complete with CES, and more importantly, history records, and barrel history books updated. In fact, i know of another 4, also ex Malta garrison which ended up as hard targets on ranges in Libya, south of Ajdabiya, and these 4 must have been placed there pre revolution, since the words ‘Hard target’ were actually painted onto the front shields.

Indeed. Pre 1968, it was known as a Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (LAA).

Probably the Troop Commander’s vehicle, for comms with the Battery Commander.

Or 87YY27?

Morning! Is this what you’re looking for? https://www.nortonownersclub.org/records