emosavvy Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Bought this from PA Blanchards about a month ago and working on getting it back up and running first then tidy up as I go. Put some fresh fuel and a new Battery on it and fired up right away with no knocks bangs etc:-) It must have been sitting for quite some time as army disposed of it in 1998 so all brake pipes, cylinders and shoes were replaced first. All the light lenses were missing but the fittings were still there so found the glass lenses for indicators and side/brake lights and replaced the headlights for the halogen replacement ones. A wee bit welding on an outrigger and the floor area of the bulhead was done. MOT'd last week and now waiting for the DVLA to come and inspect it to get registered, they want to inspect it as its date into service was 74 but was constructed in 1971. I will get some later pics up as I get work done. Hopefully be at first car show in May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Nice base to work from mate. Here are some pictures of a similar vintage vehicle in BATUS colors I made as a model for the then owner. The colour was taken from paint chips off the vehicle before anyone squeeks. Sorry they are only phone pictures but my camera wont focus on the model worth a darn. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emosavvy Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 The model looks great, glad you put that up as I was going to take the panels of the roof and straighten them but they are the same on the roof of your model. Maybe just leave them as they are:-) My one is a close reg as well 08 FL 65. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I've been looking at those too. I really fancy one but funds and time are a tad short at the mo. Her indoors is rather keen too they are the perfect camper conversion. just need to get rid of that orible green paint :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Good luck with the restoration, will watch with intrest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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