Jack Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 A place to talk and record the progress of your restoration projects, the highs and the lows. What you have learnt and links to suppliers. Please fill free to post your pictures here as well. Post away! Cheers Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 http://projects.sirhc.co.uk Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Cor you sure know how to keep busy, thats a very nice collection you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Thanks Tyler, sounds like you have quite a collection too! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Right here it is: Right heres my first post then, basicly starting off about the condition I purchased the Shorland in, current history I know, so here goes: I bought the vehicle in early june 2005 from ebay for £99, Its a standard mk3 APC it had done 32,000mls had one previous owner and has the original 2,600cc engine still, the rolling Chassis and engine were supplied to Short and Harland in Northern Ireland on the 28th of June 1972, making this vehicle Tax exempt. The chassis number of this one is 94200136A and the serial number is AC3/RH/P/Q54, I have the heritage Certificate to prove her pedigree, but she is as yet, unregistered. The previous owner fitted a brand new Carburetter, new plugs points coil and leads, and she now runs beautifully, the gearbox works well in high and low. The clutch however is seized as she stood for a long period of time, I have been able to roar around the yard by using the engine revs to time the gearchange. The vehicle is currently partially stripped as the previous owner was going to remove the tub in order to carry out minor repairs to the chassis, which overall is very good, just needing blasting and repainting. This vehicle has been used in a urban warfare roll, empty shell cases and machine gun bullet clips were found whilst cleaning her out. By the begining of the 2006 summer the vehicle will be finished, except for a few hard to find bits (gunners seat,gun cradel,turret preiscope,smoke dischargers,searchlight,turret ring and radio) and will atempt to find some more history about it, aswell as attending as many shows as possible (approxamately 30-40) a year. Before the restoration was started: ^Passengers footwell only the botton part has gone which will save on work^ ^ "A quick fix" the radiator had been removed by the seller, so to move it to the back garden we needed the rad back on and it worked so well its still like it for now.^ I'll post some on here when ever I update the Blog or Pic albam (thats tomorrow then), http://shorlandmk3restoration.blogspot.com http://photobucket.com/albums/c175/landyboy/ Thanks. Tyler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Some movies of it running. http://rapidshare.de/files/8815707/iii.MPG.html http://rapidshare.de/files/8456919/MOV01291.MPG.html Tyler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Grosvenor Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Hello Tyler, Corr.. it sounds like a Spitfire :lol: ,do you get flames from the exhaust?! I bet your neighbours love you with that running! :wink: Regards Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Hi Richard, it was too sunny to see when we filmed it today, so were going to do it at night about 4 0,clock in the evening so we dont wake anyone, when you listen to it in real life it really dose sound like a Merlin on a run up, the neighbours dont mind as there mostly at work during the daytime when we run it, and are used to seing the back garden and front drive full of HMVs and classic cars, especially when we gather on the front drive for a convoy to the shows at 7 in the morning. :lol: I,ll film it when we run it up at night and post it up on here and the Blog. Thanks. Tyler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Hi all, Ive just found the reg number on the rear of the shorland so far it reads: ?? FL 08, I cant tell you what the rest is at the mo because I have to goto "Sign On" at the Jobcenter, and by the time I get back it will be dark, so I'll sand the paint off tomorow to reveal the first to digits. I cant wait! thanks tyler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Ive just uncovered the first two digits so the army reg was 77FL08, heres a pic:, I just used wire wool and thinners to remove the paint. Tyler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 There were 17 in that batch from 77 FL 07 to 77 FL 23. I have a picture of 77 FL 07 & 77 FL 09 but not yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Hi Clive, thanks for that info, very much apriciated, you really are a pool of knowledge. Thanks. Tyler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Dunn Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I have seen it mentioned elswere but can anyone answer this I have just got a 1980 109 FFR Hard Top L/R i got it cheap (£250) tyres are worth that! all it needs is a load of welding (usual bits rear x member ,outriggers and a bit chassis. the bit i need help with is the clutch, this is siezed how can i get it freed off? Thanks Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 The way i managed to free my landie 101 clutch was to before starting the engine select 1st gear, push clutch pedel to the floor and hold it there, handbrake on hard and other foot on the brake then started the engine, this freed my clutch but dont know how stuck yours is. Maybe someone else has a better way but this worked for me. Just make sure there is nothing in front of your vehicle when doing this incase it jumps forward. :-o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Stuart (Saracen Stump) just had to do his - sure he can give you chapter & verse on how to do it plus an exact count of the number of fingers in risk of imminent loss!! :shocking: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Probably not the best way to do this, but this is how I did mine: First make sure all the clutch hydraulics are good, I replaced both cylinders and bled the system. Then make sure all the brakes are good. Put it on axle stands, then start the engine in top gear 4wd. Rev it so that you're getting a good turn of speed at the wheels, I think I had about 40 on the speedo. Then press the clutch in and hit the brakes. Hopefully the brakes will lock the wheels and the clutch will be free. It worked for me straight away, although the noise was a little bit scary! (I used 4 axle stands and several jacks, you do not want it falling off and then going straight into whatever it in front) Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austintilly Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Hello, At my site you can follow the progress of a few restorations, including my own Austin Tilly. http://www.austintilly.nl Cheers, Arjan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Hi Arjan Just checked the site. Keep up the good work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 And I thought I had some welding to do....!But you do have more floor than I have,. All th best. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Dunn Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 This is my latest project 1980 S3 FFR (ex 14 sigs...we think!) metal moth has got into rear x member Ian [attachment deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Ian, what is that on the rear body behind the near side door? Is it a little flap? If so is it just on that side? Is there much racking etc inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Dunn Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Hi Clive Yes it is a flap and it is only on that side. as far as i know it has the standard 'Dexion' inside,all wiring is present. It was originaly a LHD but has been changed to RHD. The last owner was ex Royal Marines and the FFR has got the RM dagger sticker on it ,it also has small Red Cross stickers on and stencils for 42CMDO. I have been to 42 Commando in Plymouth and a long serving member of the civy staff (and ex RM) did not remember the Reg No, and he also said it was probably not RM as not extra work had been done to it. If you can help in any way i would be very greatfull. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian001 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 http://chicktree.bravehost.com/KTA939V.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Dunn Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Hi Clive hope this answers your questions... Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Dunn Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 And this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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