XWDV8 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 (edited) This is my restoration 13AY57. (Truck.Utility.Medium.ffr.soft-top.with winch.24v.4x4.landrover-127) Rapier Day one. 13AY57 new home (my workshop) if you can help i need photos or hand books about the inside of the back. this was a radio truck (FFR) would like to fit this out but need info on this. found on a farm, been unloved for some time but run and drives. most of the parts are with the unit apart from winch and soft top/sticks. Dont know if this cabtop was put on by the mod or not. in this photo you can see the cut down of the tub. hope to sort this but why did the mod do this ? what was it for ? day 2 the nuts and bolts bit V8 out at last all looks sound, no bad rust. lots more to do. sand blaster out next ! Edited September 5, 2011 by XWDV8 more pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubbster Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Phil, Cracking progress, keep the the photos coming. I know about radios in standard rovers, airportable/90/109/110 but not a 127! I can give you basic install info if you want to PM me Cheers Alex c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XWDV8 Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 thank you for your reply. been at the nuts and bolts today, thats the start, will post more photos. as for radio thats my thing, have all the clansman set, use my vrc321 , prc319 most days on the air had 109 ffr in the past with full radio set up, but this 127 has I just dont know,it must have 353 321 344 same as ffr 110 rovers.my one has 2 monts for the 353 wing box, the thing i need to know is about what the radios sat on, the setup. the back tub is just not the same as 110 0r 90. photos books, user books, at best find a 127 thats set up ! must get this right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 You do know that some of the Rapier AD units had US ties? That might make for some interesting peculiar kit carried by them. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Intresting project. Will follow with intrest. Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XWDV8 Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 (edited) will look into the us bit. but still cant find much on line about this 127:writing:no gum found under the dash :-D Edited September 5, 2011 by XWDV8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Is that a DIY sandblaster you are using? What brand? What kind of CFM and pressure and what media are you using? Have you had any joy with DLR and the bumper? Maybe it is an OEM part still available? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XWDV8 Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 its made by sealey,flow rate 10-16 cfm 100psi cost about £50 works well. not made the call about bumper but will soon, did send an email, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XWDV8 Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 (edited) that should stop the rust ! Edited September 16, 2011 by XWDV8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XWDV8 Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 At last, found the time, v8 & box IN ! 5am start, by 8.30am all dun, bit slow but we all get old sometime.. then sat down for a cup of T....time for a sort out of my tool box...NO IT CANT BE in my tool box (dont konw its name) that pin thing from the cluch slave THAT SHOULD be in side lol. BOX out put pin thing in , BOX back in now 11am big pot of T, test cluch happys days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XWDV8 Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 at last i have some photos of the inside of a 127 Rapier. thanks to a friend at Duxford. now know what to look for, let me know if you see kit like this about for my 127 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XWDV8 Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Had some time on the 127 this week, V8 back in but had to bin the FFR HT cap & leads, so for now a new set, but not ffr type, on the look out for one £350 is a lot in my mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Looking a brilliant job. Great info. pics. Good luck with the project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XWDV8 Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 wouid be happy to work on this all day but it dont pay the bills:coffee: 2hrs 3 days a week at best, the hard part is to come, the parts i cant find :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XWDV8 Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Looking a brilliant job. Great info. pics. Good luck with the project. thanks will do my best, still need more info, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 wouid be happy to work on this all day but it dont pay the bills:coffee:2hrs 3 days a week at best, the hard part is to come, the parts i cant find :cry: That's coming along nicely, even at only 2 hrs a day. That sand blaster does a tidy job, think I need one of them. Is the sand easy to get hold of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XWDV8 Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cl-csb10-sandblaster this is the one i have, shop about for sand, i got 75kg for £30 from my Sealey dealer http://www.sealey.co.uk/PLPageBuilder.asp?id=22&method=mGetStatic&staticfilename=dealerlocator.xml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XWDV8 Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 some more photos to show how things are coming on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XWDV8 Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 need to find this 2 bar hoop its not the same as 110/90 think it was only used on the 127 see photo... also looking for 110/90 windscreen strip door parts for hood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XWDV8 Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 here are some more photos , New wing ATU, lights , 8274 warn winch mount and bumper still need the 8274 winch at the right price ! they all cost more then i paid for the Land Rover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrynevuk Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 For the 2 bar hoop you are looking for, you could try Foley specialist vehicles. Over the years they have had many of these vehicles and adapted/converted them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XWDV8 Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 For the 2 bar hoop you are looking for, you could try Foley specialist vehicles. Over the years they have had many of these vehicles and adapted/converted them. thanks for the replay, I have had contack with Foley specialist vehicles about this but they dont have what i need. they did have the back hoops I need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XWDV8 Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 (edited) one bit of kit i picked up some weeks back is this rapier test set with a nice letter from the man who work with it Edited December 13, 2011 by XWDV8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Thats a nice bit of kit, it is always good to have items related to your vehicle :thumbsup: Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XWDV8 Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 have just found 2 Manuals on my Rapier 127, now have the MOD name for this landrover. TRUCK UTILITY MEDIUM (RAF RAPIER TOWING) 4X4 LAND ROVER 127 will this make it TUMRRT AY = raf specialist vehicles code for publication is 2320-D-124-201 and 2320-D-124-522 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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