airportable Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Hi folks. Just got back from giving a look over of a ser.III Airportable GC. I was offered at Tern Valley show. The seller has had folks after it but wants it restored back to military spec. and used for such. Asking price £500 del. Thought we looked the folks to do it:D. Mods, apart from minor, wheels. steering wheel. 'Outside' fuel filler, truck cab ( prof. done) and half bulkhead put back approx 3" (prof.done) He is a very tall bloke. The bulkhead,footwells, top vent rail show no sign of rot. He has stripped it back to bare metal, etch primer and respray in grey. Very straight panels, all lights,parts etc. etc. in ammo boxes. Down side, would need rear 1/4 chassis and fuel tanks. Project idea, long for a recon. version (being 12v does not matter to me in this case) So no canvas tilt does not matter. Only real downside is it would need a GPMG to complete!! Question... shall I buy and start a rebuild blog? A pic. or two. Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toner Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Ohh yes. You owe it to the Landi ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 go for it mate, at that price its a steal!! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Stop slacking Andy. Get the deal done :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike65 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Whats going on? The post has been up for like 3.5 hrs. Where is the picture of it on your drive? Looks a relative easy job to. Expect you will have it done by next weekend. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 Thanks folks. After mulling over for a hour or two, and a lead on fuel tanks and help kindly offered on welding chassis I have made up my mind to go for it. Forgot to say in original post. Seller is first owner since MOD, it was white with UN on doors! What shall I do? want a reconn. veh. But should I restore to UN? When it lands on my drive will start new thread on rebuild blog. If reconn. rebuild will need help on fittings/detail etc. Andy. Just love the Airportable.:nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Elsdon Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Join the EMRLA and get the MERLIN card, the UN markings are probably of Bosnian origin, i seen my old S3 109 FFR (17KA50) marked the same in use with the Army at Split on my way out to Sarajevo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatters Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Yeah, always fancied a lightweight in UN markings, makes for a bit of variety at shows Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 Hi folks. Done the deal!! On my hols. this week so now having a coffee, load up tools and off to pick up mate and on to a breakers yard with a lead on good fuel tank (hope it's still there) Hope to get a back of seat bulkhead to replace modified one just in case I decide to replace, but may just leave alone. Well it beats going to the seaside:nut:. Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Congratulations. Landed yourself a bit of a steal there buddy :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 yay mate!!!:yay::yay::yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Join the EMRLA and get the MERLIN card Doesn't look like they have a search officer at the moment http://forum.emlra.org/viewtopic.php?t=7810 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 Update. Just been chatting to seller of Landi. I may have it on my drive this week:D. Turns out He had done quite a bit to it before the 'wife' came along. New springs etc. all round, gearbox reconn!! He kept every mil. part taken off, steering wheel etc:D:D:D Trip to the scrappy turned up no fuel tank. Have been told tonight that someone is making polyprop. ones, anyone come accross them? I'm intrested if this is correct. But I did come back with a older wheel arch tool box, and a few bits and bobs. Oh, and a couple of pics, of orig. stenciling, and marks I have never seen before. Will post if the pics. turned out ok. The scrap Landi had all Data plates stripped. Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Doesn't look like they have a search officer at the moment http://forum.emlra.org/viewtopic.php?t=7810 Better to write a polite letter to Defence Estates and Support as they will send you a copy of the Merlin data as long as your letter is very nice and polite. If you want details then PM me! :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 half bulkhead put back approx 3" (prof.done) He is a very tall bloke. Hi Andy, Sounds like a nice find. Could you please post some pictures of the bulkhead modification once you have it at home? Thanks in advance! Hanno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 Hi Andy, Sounds like a nice find. Could you please post some pictures of the bulkhead modification once you have it at home? Thanks in advance! Hanno Hi, yes no prob. at all. Have decided after a second look to leave this mod. well allone. I would cause more damage to a great paint surface/job. It is ideal for just a flatting off and respray. My only real option would be a replacement tub.Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Hi, yes no prob. at all. Have decided after a second look to leave this mod. well allone. I would cause more damage to a great paint surface/job. It is ideal for just a flatting off and respray. My only real option would be a replacement tub. Hi Andy, thanks, will be interesting to see. Any well carried out mods are worthwile to leave alone, at least during the first stage of the restoration. You can always replace the tub by the time the chassis needs replacing too I have always fancied the Lightweight but ever since trying to drive one during my military service I was puzzled why they built them with so little legroom - but then, maybe the tallest people in the world should shut up and build their own cars Hanno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 Better to write a polite letter to Defence Estates and Support as they will send you a copy of the Merlin data as long as your letter is very nice and polite. If you want details then PM me! :cool: Thanks Wayne. Would like to know the history when sorted.A couple of picks. of remaining markings on sad:embarrassed: Landi at breakers. Think from gen panel,shunt box it is a 2A, but not sure. Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchbaz Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I doubt very much that it'll have served in Bosnia. More likely to have been on the UN in Cyprus (UNFICYP). I have a couple of pictures of lightweights on the green line from my time there. Will have a rummage around and try and find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 Hi folks. The 'new' !! Landi has arrived today . Er, may need a little more TLC on the chassis than I thought. So advice on chassis parts will be needed. (never done a chassis up restoration on a Landi). Good clean out of tub etc. and I'm still very pleased with my buy indeed. Just a couple of pics. of the recovery. Then when I start, will open a restoration blog thread. Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 seen that somewhere before mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Ha, ha. Yes mark. Started on project today. Starting restoration blog shortly. Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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