| Archive for Coalhouse Fort Project Coalhouse Fort, East Tilbury, Essex. |
| Kasper |
Landrover DefenderI've always wanted to get one and have been looking at various ex MOD and private one's. Plus lightweight versions but these are generally petrol and i wanted a diesel. Anything i should look out for when getting one of these? Typical wear & tear etc?Any help appreciated. http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es...&max_pr=5000&max_mileage= Quite like the look of this one. |
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| safariswing |
Hi Kasper,
recommend that you join us here http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/ where all your questions will be answered... Please remember to make your first post in the Welcome & Introductions section... Regards Lee |
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| Kasper |
Cheers Lee. If i join this group though, i won't have to rub black oil in my whiskers and smell of diesel will i? 
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| AMVG |
no, you will have to just get the beers in for everyone | ||||
| Kasper |
It would probably be cheaper to buy a new Landrover knowing you lot
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| Kasper |
Well i'm now the proud owner of an ex-military series III Landrover 109.
Nicknamed "Desert Storm" Served in the Gulf war among other things. Can't wait to bring her down the fort. 
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| AMVG |
well done kasper, where's the photo's then?????? | ||||
| Kasper |
She's having a spruce up in the workshop at the mo.
Should be a couple of weeks. |
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| saracenstump |
oh no not another landrover!!!only joking mate,welcome to the money pit!!!lol | ||||
| Kasper |
It is a desert coloured one though. So a bit different.
Been looking at the EMLRA forum. Might need help with the stickers. It has the original gun rack in it too. Would be nice to fit some mock guns inside if allowed. It also has the infrared set up on it. For running undetected in the dark. |
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| Kasper |
Finally got her!
Didn't realise how hard to drive she would be. Guess i just have to get used to her. Brakes, what brakes trying to stop 3 tonnes of Landy! |
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| outkast |
congrats mate, she looks a beauty! and the landy dont look bad either
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| saracenstump |
3 tonnes,hell no you mean 3/4 ton or that is one very heavy landy lol 
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| Kasper |
Oh right
Well i could only hear ever other word he was saying while i was test driving it! Still can't find the stereo in it? |
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| saracenstump |
stereo?  whats that,is it tyre noise in both ears?
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| Kasper |
I'd be interested in your (expert) opinion actually.
Maybe you could take it for a run one day? |
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| ArtistsRifles |
Out of curiosity - is it a Defender or a Series 3????
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| Kasper |
Series III 109 | ||||
| ArtistsRifles |
Thought so - just wanted to make sure I wasn't going totally ga-ga!!!!
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| Kasper |
Ok excuse my ignorance here. But if.... 1000 Kilogrammes = 1 Tonne Then taken from under the bonnet 
2710kg unlaiden weight is more or less 3 tonne Yes? |
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| Kasper |
It's gone very quite on here?
Hope they bring me back a present from the War & Peace show. |
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| AMVG |
we are back from war & peace
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| saracenstump |
no thats gross weight and remember its imperial tons not metric tonnes that we are referring too, look on the military data plate not the civviy one,should be on the seat box on the drivers side as you open the door |
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| Kasper |
Hmmm. Not so sure Stuart. I still think you owe me a present from war&peace!
How did it go by the way? Good time? Read some reports that it was great fun. |
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| Kasper |
Click to enlarge Hey, who said Desert colours aren't cool?
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