sas pinkie Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Well as some of you may know I had a 90 Wolf Hard top which was my every day driver, as well as my 110 WMIK which is my show toy. I loved the 90, it did everything asked of it well but had two draw backs. I found the space in the back is very limited, and just too small for my needs, and I have always prefered the look of the 110 over the 90. But all this was academic or so I thought, as I could never afford a fully running genuine 110 (prices seem to have rocketed, with good examples fetching between £15000 - £18000 now). This was until a guy approached me at the Land rover show last Sept asking if I knew anyone wanting to purchase a 110 Wolf in its release condition (ie smashed to bits). It just so happened it was within what I could afford, so I jumped at the chance. I sold the 90 and the 110 was delivered to my door just before Xmas. Here it was in his yard. It had been here for five years, untouched. And here it is as of yesterday, exactly as he delivered it, along with a new chassis thats been outside for five years..... and hard top, chucked in for free, and a load bed full of spares he had purchased for it. My plan is to get the chassis galvanised (after blasting) and then over painting it black. I plan to start stripping it over the next few days. I will update this thread as the rebuild goes on. Does any one know of a good place to get it blasted and galvinised in the south east area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Looking forward to seeing this take shape,Looks like a good buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 ditto.... rebuilds are always good :yay: at least most the sheet metal is fairly available and common at cheap prices at junkyards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo1969 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 :-DThat's gonna keep you busy for ages! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil munga Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 That looks a good project , and like you say the 90s arnt quite big enough ( a 100 inch would be ideal) The last chassis my father had galvinised -went down to Hull , they picked them up and brought them back the next week , Will need to be shot blasted realy well ,, how far south east are you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfy Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Looks just like mine did in 2003 Carl...fond and frustrating rebuild memories flooding back. Let me know if you find somewhere, I have a Wolf chassis I want galvanised too. Colt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas pinkie Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 Will do Colt. Do you have any of the little parts left over, like if you had to buy a pack of 10 bolts for just two, or any of the small little clips left over from your rebuild? I imagine these are the bits that will add up if have to be bought from Land Rover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Karl who,s was the WMIK you had on my stand at Beltring then????. I thought that was your new aquisition??. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas pinkie Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 That WAS my new project. Its now just about finished, except the ring that I still havnt managed to track down yet..... It now looks like this.... So I needed somthing to keep me busy over the winter, and then this 110 came along.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 So there will be two in the collection then??. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas pinkie Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 Yep.... there actually has always been two. I use to have a Land Rover Wolf 90 . I sold it two weeks before Xmas, in order to buy this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tugger Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Well, as and when you need to sell the WMIK to finance the next project, you'll be sure to let me know :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 It now looks like this.... What are these wheels? I seen a silver set on a Pinz and thought they were some atermarket thing, never realised they are MOD rims. I had paid and had on hold a set of Hutchison rims but the seller sold them again (or couldn't count) so my set disappeared) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas pinkie Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 They are the alloys fitted to WMIKs now in Theatre as they are stronger than the steels (same sort of magnesium alloys as used on rally cars) and somthing to do with withstanding blasts better. They are made by a company called silver line and can be bought by the public, but sit down when you get a price..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 (edited) They are the alloys fitted to WMIKs now in Theatre as they are stronger than the steels (same sort of magnesium alloys as used on rally cars) and somthing to do with withstanding blasts better. They are made by a company called silver line and can be bought by the public, but sit down when you get a price..... Also fitted to the latest version of the Snatch Land Rover, called Vixen. Edited December 29, 2009 by recymech66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 They are the alloys fitted to WMIKs now in Theatre as they are stronger than the steels (same sort of magnesium alloys as used on rally cars) and somthing to do with withstanding blasts better. They are made by a company called silver line and can be bought by the public, but sit down when you get a price..... The Hutchinson rims are around 1500 pounds a set of 4.... I am still annoyed that they disappeared as the Pinz PCD is difficult and they were wider rims. Anyway I am going for a sulk (and look up Silver Line).... get on with the spanner swinging, I am looking forward to your next set of photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoggyDriver Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Here is one Galv company. I've linked it to their plant location map. http://www.wedge-galv.co.uk/NetBuildPro/process/4/PlantLocator.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 No doubt this will be another tasty "resurection" project from your good self Karl. Glad to see you got transport sorted (sorry couldn't help). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfy Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Thanks loggydriver for the link to the galv company, someone else had mentioned Wedge to me. Karl, I did have tons of small bits in my garage for several years but finally sold most to others building wolf reps. The rarest part I had but sold were Commando roof bars. Cheers Colt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil munga Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 . I am still annoyed that they disappeared as the Pinz PCD is difficult and they were wider rims. Are the Pinz on 5 X 130 like the G Wagens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Are the Pinz on 5 X 130 like the G Wagens yep, very small choice..... G Wagen rims, but 16" rims are rarer and if can get they are 6.5J Porsche/VW Toureg have the same bolt pattern but the hub centre is to small The Hutchinsons were great wider and military. I am curious what the price per Blindo rim is http://www.silverlinewheels-tyres.com/4x4/aluminiumwheels/blindowheels.htm :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoggyDriver Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Thanks loggydriver for the link to the galv company, someone else had mentioned Wedge to me. Karl, I did have tons of small bits in my garage for several years but finally sold most to others building wolf reps. The rarest part I had but sold were Commando roof bars. Cheers Colt No worries mate. I see you are South Oxfordshire, same as me, but I've not seen your around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas pinkie Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 Well finally after all that snow I have been able to make a start. Last Saturday I was able to strip off the wing outers (horrible job due to a mass of bent Ali, blocking and hideing all the screws but got there eventually). Today I have stripped of the inner wings, disconnect the engine loom, all the breathers, air intakes, seats, Starter motor, Doors and the ECU. Hopefully tomorrow I should get the engine out and on the deck. I have also managed to find about %50 of the stuff needed to rebuild it, including a pair of pretty good Wolf take off wings, which I was chuffed to bits with as they are a rare thing indeed (most are kept by the army by Hobsons, or come out absolutley bent and of no use at all). Here are a few shots of todays work...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Surprised that the Wolf has an ECU and is not just a mechanical fuel pump. Is this modified so it is safe against EMP? Is it so it meets emission regs (of the time)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas pinkie Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 got it in one, it is an emmision control to meet European Regulations as military are no longer exempt. It is however VERY EMP protected.... hence it is in the massive screened case that sits between the front seats..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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