LoggyDriver Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Hello all members. My name is Andy and I have been "into" the show scene since 1989. In that time I have owned mostly Land Rovers (small, cheap and easy to look after). My first vehicle was a 24v Lightweight. I owned this for several years until I sold it to Serlo Longsdon as he wanted it as a project for a Para Recce vehicle. I then bought a Series 3 LWB GS Land Rover that was a very good vehicle. I bought this from Mark Cook (my best mate) back in about 1994 and owned this right up to about 2 years ago. This was dry stored since 1998 when I bought my next vehicle, an ex RAF Land Rover Defender FFR Hard Top. This vehicle I still own and show. I have just added another vehicle to keep my Defender company. I bought a Bedford MJ from Withams last Saturday. The truck is a Ptarmigan Communications truck. I am having all the Ptarmigan gear removed (the truck is designated as a Flat Platform) and having a full comms/office body fitted. The truck is still in the process of being worked on, but should be ready to collect within the next few weeks. I have it's full service history and vehicle docs (found behind the passenger seat). It was attached to 48 Signals Squadron (V) and had it's disposal inspection carried out on the 12/12/08 where it was sentenced as "Fully Fit". It has been through the Bedford Programme back in 2002 and has just had a brand new transfer box fitted (Oct 08). We (me and the Mrs) are going to convert the back of the pod into a living area and as such register it as a "motor caravan". I am a class one driver for a living and the boss is going to let me use my truck and the low loader to collect it ("just replace the fuel you use")for nothing. I served in the Army for 8 years in the RLC as a driver, and left as a L/Cpl, Driver, B1. I specialised in a number of vehicles including DROPS MMLC, Saxon, Battle Field Ambulance, TM 8 Ton Tippers, JCB 410m etc,etc and have been on Operational Tours. I am now an HGV class one driver for a living. Well that's about it from me. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Welcome to the forum. I saw a para LtWt at Serlo,s premises in Pulborough some years ago. I do hope it was not your one,as it looked in a bit of a sorry state. It was dumped at the back of the yard with a few 101,s and CVRT,s.Can you post some pics of the Bedford and your past Landrovers????. This forum thrives on pics.:thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Welcome to the Friendly Forum. Good to have you here. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoggyDriver Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 Welcome to the forum. I saw a para LtWt at Serlo,s premises in Pulborough some years ago. I do hope it was not your one,as it looked in a bit of a sorry state. It was dumped at the back of the yard with a few 101,s and CVRT,s.Can you post some pics of the Bedford and your past Landrovers????. This forum thrives on pics.:thumbsup: Thanks. Serlo was a good mate of mine and we used to meet up regularly at shows. But since his XWD venture he has disappeared from the show scene. I wonder what he is up to now? The chances are it might have been my lightweight. I have pictures of this but not on the computer. It was a Q plate, but can't remember the reg no. I sold it to him around 1994-96? The 24v wiring loom caught fire as the sand in the chassis chaffed away at the wires and it shorted out. I had to rewire it myself as I couldn't get an auto sparky within 100 miles of it...:shocked: I will post some pictures if the sizes are OK. I will see if i can. Thanks for the welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Thanks. Serlo was a good mate of mine and we used to meet up regularly at shows. But since his XWD venture he has disappeared from the show scene. I wonder what he is up to now? The chances are it might have been my lightweight. I have pictures of this but not on the computer. It was a Q plate, but can't remember the reg no. I sold it to him around 1994-96? The 24v wiring loom caught fire as the sand in the chassis chaffed away at the wires and it shorted out. I had to rewire it myself as I couldn't get an auto sparky within 100 miles of it...:shocked: I will post some pictures if the sizes are OK. I will see if i can. Thanks for the welcome. This would have been around 1999. I went down there to view two 101,s he had for sale.They were both in poor condition and hadnt moved in a few years. The "para" LtWt was stuck behind them,and also hadnt moved in a while. It had a load of junk piled on top of it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoggyDriver Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 Pictures now uploaded into Album. Please have a look and comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanedu14 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 hello and welcome on the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoggyDriver Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 I would like to thank all commenter's for your welcome in advance, to make sure I do not miss anyone out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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