I Bought a British Military Truck (For Camping)
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Date: 2023-03-20
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Matt
If you intend to restore her to her MOD glory days, be as detailed as possible (even if things like the radios were non-functional.
If you are just looking to build her for wheelin and camping, strip off the unneeded military gear like those two radios. (play around with them if you like, especially if you have your ham license, but they are not needed on your fenders. Replace those pintle hooks with (I believe you call them tow jaws. a pin type hitch able to use a ring hitch (lunette ring. the pintle has a weakness in the thumb hinge that often breaks when approaching a climb. you brits have the better version. and reinforce the rocker rails (I think you call them sills, but I am not positive about that) with some proper rock sliders that are attached to the frame as well as some rocker reinforcements (your 5 bar checker plate works nice) on the sheet metal. it is a weak spot in most all 4x4s and is hard to fix properly.
Otherwise you have a nice jeep there. or atleast the makings of one.
If it were mine, I would put some heavy american axles on it (rover axles tend to be a smidge weak, replace a petrol engine with a diesel (a 300 or a 5 (an american bt4 if I were in the states) as a compact diesel will give more torque and better economy, and an older one can use bio fuels) and I would do the above mentioned changes. slap on a non camo paint job (even if it is solid green) and slap a nice british flag badge on the rear below the tail lights even if I were here in the states as a matter of pride in her heritage. and I would be set. everything beyond that would be a matter of tinkering and making small improvements over time. (spray in / roll in bedliner coating the ENTIRE interior would be a future upgrade to be sure, as would waterproofing everything
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If you intend to restore her to her MOD glory days, be as detailed as possible (even if things like the radios were non-functional.
If you are just looking to build her for wheelin and camping, strip off the unneeded military gear like those two radios. (play around with them if you like, especially if you have your ham license, but they are not needed on your fenders. Replace those pintle hooks with (I believe you call them tow jaws. a pin type hitch able to use a ring hitch (lunette ring. the pintle has a weakness in the thumb hinge that often breaks when approaching a climb. you brits have the better version. and reinforce the rocker rails (I think you call them sills, but I am not positive about that) with some proper rock sliders that are attached to the frame as well as some rocker reinforcements (your 5 bar checker plate works nice) on the sheet metal. it is a weak spot in most all 4x4s and is hard to fix properly.
Otherwise you have a nice jeep there. or atleast the makings of one.
If it were mine, I would put some heavy american axles on it (rover axles tend to be a smidge weak, replace a petrol engine with a diesel (a 300 or a 5 (an american bt4 if I were in the states) as a compact diesel will give more torque and better economy, and an older one can use bio fuels) and I would do the above mentioned changes. slap on a non camo paint job (even if it is solid green) and slap a nice british flag badge on the rear below the tail lights even if I were here in the states as a matter of pride in her heritage. and I would be set. everything beyond that would be a matter of tinkering and making small improvements over time. (spray in / roll in bedliner coating the ENTIRE interior would be a future upgrade to be sure, as would waterproofing everything
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Objective
Hold on! An entirely Mechanical Vehicle is NOT going to break down every day; it is much easier to repair because there are so few parts.
Oh, by the way, I would strongly suggest you source parts for it RIGHT NOW. I'm in the US, and that is a major problem for folks who own vintage and older vehicles: replacement parts.
I was giggling louder than you watching the video on this old military vehicle. So. Cool. You and the kids are going to have a blast with this; the wife, I suspect, not so much. Unless, it helps on boggy roads to the market.
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Hold on! An entirely Mechanical Vehicle is NOT going to break down every day; it is much easier to repair because there are so few parts.
Oh, by the way, I would strongly suggest you source parts for it RIGHT NOW. I'm in the US, and that is a major problem for folks who own vintage and older vehicles: replacement parts.
I was giggling louder than you watching the video on this old military vehicle. So. Cool. You and the kids are going to have a blast with this; the wife, I suspect, not so much. Unless, it helps on boggy roads to the market.
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TheNorthwoodz
Very nice! Congratulations on the find. That is one neat ol' stout little Truck. Its simplicity will be some of its best and reliable features for you. In the off road world the lighter the vehicle the better when it comes to getting stuck and or recovering it. Military equipment and kit is just down right tuff stuff! Looking forward to seeing you fix the old gal up and using it in the future videos! Ive been told Dog man and Big Foot tend to hide from anything with antennas and Military looking
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Very nice! Congratulations on the find. That is one neat ol' stout little Truck. Its simplicity will be some of its best and reliable features for you. In the off road world the lighter the vehicle the better when it comes to getting stuck and or recovering it. Military equipment and kit is just down right tuff stuff! Looking forward to seeing you fix the old gal up and using it in the future videos! Ive been told Dog man and Big Foot tend to hide from anything with antennas and Military looking
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Jimcy131
Some used to have Infa red head lights but you had to have special goggles. IR switch was on the R/H side of the dash under a metal cover. Also you are correct, the seats aren't original, the seats where a two part affair, one to sit on ( not fixed in place, the other was the back rest also usually a loose thing and if you could rob a second back rest, you could put it on top of the first and make a comfortable high back and headrest.
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Some used to have Infa red head lights but you had to have special goggles. IR switch was on the R/H side of the dash under a metal cover. Also you are correct, the seats aren't original, the seats where a two part affair, one to sit on ( not fixed in place, the other was the back rest also usually a loose thing and if you could rob a second back rest, you could put it on top of the first and make a comfortable high back and headrest.
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Matthew
I was on the edge of my seat, remembering the smell, the feel. Then you started her up. and I fell asleep. The EndEx Landrover lulaby. with so many 90 degree edges to get a knee or elbow on. But still some of the most satisfying 'naps' I've ever had. Unless it happens when you're in the driving seat. It only happened once. Love it Mike. (If I had one to renovate I would get those radios set up with a CB system) Best of luck mate. m out
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I was on the edge of my seat, remembering the smell, the feel. Then you started her up. and I fell asleep. The EndEx Landrover lulaby. with so many 90 degree edges to get a knee or elbow on. But still some of the most satisfying 'naps' I've ever had. Unless it happens when you're in the driving seat. It only happened once. Love it Mike. (If I had one to renovate I would get those radios set up with a CB system) Best of luck mate. m out
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travel
Sweet lubricate anything and everything that moves change all the fluids repack the wheel bearings and replace if needed ball joints tie rod ends radiator flush. Extra caution around the radiator they are fragile. Inspect and replace all brake lines if needed. They are notorious for rusting out and leaking. For what I could tell the old girl is in good shape, give her a little love and affection and she'll treat you good
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Sweet lubricate anything and everything that moves change all the fluids repack the wheel bearings and replace if needed ball joints tie rod ends radiator flush. Extra caution around the radiator they are fragile. Inspect and replace all brake lines if needed. They are notorious for rusting out and leaking. For what I could tell the old girl is in good shape, give her a little love and affection and she'll treat you good
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Gareth
God that takes me back. I learnt to drive in one of them as a young squaddie.
Started on a Monday morning, 6 of us crammed in there all day taking it in turns driving. The paper thin foam pad they called a seat on the wheel arches was excruciatingly uncomfortable. By Friday afternoon we all had our tests, 3 point turn and that was about it, pass. Good times
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God that takes me back. I learnt to drive in one of them as a young squaddie.
Started on a Monday morning, 6 of us crammed in there all day taking it in turns driving. The paper thin foam pad they called a seat on the wheel arches was excruciatingly uncomfortable. By Friday afternoon we all had our tests, 3 point turn and that was about it, pass. Good times
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Trueman
Hey cool truck! I have I question I hope you can answer it has nothing to do with the truck but I thought this is the best shot to get a answer. I'm looking for a wool blanket that is warm enough for overnights in the summer but is still compact enough to take it with me. But I have no idea where to start looking so I thought I would ask a expert like you.
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Hey cool truck! I have I question I hope you can answer it has nothing to do with the truck but I thought this is the best shot to get a answer. I'm looking for a wool blanket that is warm enough for overnights in the summer but is still compact enough to take it with me. But I have no idea where to start looking so I thought I would ask a expert like you.
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Matt
I am absolutely jealous of your ability to buy landrovers. here in the states they are so hard to find. I know they are not cheap there. But still a darn site cheaper and easier to find than they are over here. I am sure the same could be said of things we produce. but I have been in love with the defenders since I first discovered them in the early 90s.
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I am absolutely jealous of your ability to buy landrovers. here in the states they are so hard to find. I know they are not cheap there. But still a darn site cheaper and easier to find than they are over here. I am sure the same could be said of things we produce. but I have been in love with the defenders since I first discovered them in the early 90s.
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Outdoor
Just to say, that Military Truck has such a unique style and for sure I have never seen one like it.
TA Outdoors I think you have made a great purchase!
I hope you manage to add as many improvements as possible and turn this beast into a mega camper vehicle
I'm looking forward to seeing more of your adventures: )
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Just to say, that Military Truck has such a unique style and for sure I have never seen one like it.
TA Outdoors I think you have made a great purchase!
I hope you manage to add as many improvements as possible and turn this beast into a mega camper vehicle
I'm looking forward to seeing more of your adventures: )
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mark
Get a full set of new tyres Michelin do a really quiet one.
And keep changing wheels putting spare on rear and rears on front to maintain even wear on all the tyres if you don't and then you put it in 4wd you could smash the gears if you have really unevenly worn tyres.
I have a 2A 109 had it 15 years
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Get a full set of new tyres Michelin do a really quiet one.
And keep changing wheels putting spare on rear and rears on front to maintain even wear on all the tyres if you don't and then you put it in 4wd you could smash the gears if you have really unevenly worn tyres.
I have a 2A 109 had it 15 years
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Rumblestrip
Bit of a pig to drive? Lol come on over the pond. ill let ya drive somethin that'll make that thing look like a dream. Lol
Congratulations on the find. 44k is pretty low miles, question is, is the odometer accurate. Over here thats one of the things we figure id a suggestion on military rigs.
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Bit of a pig to drive? Lol come on over the pond. ill let ya drive somethin that'll make that thing look like a dream. Lol
Congratulations on the find. 44k is pretty low miles, question is, is the odometer accurate. Over here thats one of the things we figure id a suggestion on military rigs.
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Adrian
I have one of those in my garage, 1980 lightweight, converted to diesel and with overdrive, nice in summer, freezing in winter. Drove it every day for 3 years and then bought a defender, rebuilt that 12 months ago. Join the family and acknowledge your fellow landrover drivers as you drive around.
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I have one of those in my garage, 1980 lightweight, converted to diesel and with overdrive, nice in summer, freezing in winter. Drove it every day for 3 years and then bought a defender, rebuilt that 12 months ago. Join the family and acknowledge your fellow landrover drivers as you drive around.
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Rottie
That's an awesome Land Rover. Make sure you service it properly every year, as where I used to work, they bought an ex-Army one for gritting the site during the winter and it kept braking down.
I'm sure you've bought a much better one there though.
Good luck and enjoy your new vehicle!
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That's an awesome Land Rover. Make sure you service it properly every year, as where I used to work, they bought an ex-Army one for gritting the site during the winter and it kept braking down.
I'm sure you've bought a much better one there though.
Good luck and enjoy your new vehicle!
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