MOD Landy

[Mortster]

My new non Subaru toy. The first foray into the world of serious off roading.

Just need to retro fit power steering, then save a few pennies for a 200 or 300TDi conversion.

[riiidaa]

love it, when you taking me green laning?

[scotty]

Got yourself a good bit of kit there if you know anyone in the REME mate they can get you any part for that . The diff is a bit of getting to use to , when putting clutch to the floor and putting it into high or low gear and it doesn't work try lifting off the clutch peddle slightly as that can work and stay away from boggy ground when doing off road because as soon as it gets bogged in you're not getting out as I'm talking from first hand experience lol but it is a lot of fun and for some strange reason they are better on diesel than anything else on the road . Fuel tank gauge can also give you a doggy reading as well just thought I would mention it to you Nick . If there is anything else you would like to know about the landy just give me a ping mate .

[Mortster]

You've probably spotted its a Tithonus one Scotty. So its pretty much a Wolf, but without the TDi engine.

It was nice of the MOD to hand pick a few, spend ££££ on them, then decide to sell them on.

[Danwrx]

My brothers in the reme, but he useualy only works on helicopters, but when I see him I'll see if he can get hold of any bits for you, based in Yeovil though so don't really see him often. Nice car by the way

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Mortster

You've probably spotted its a Tithonus one Scotty. So its pretty much a Wolf, but without the TDi engine.

It was nice of the MOD to hand pick a few, spend ££££ on them, then decide to sell them on.

Yeah they done some upgrades on them like the hard top which is made of fiberglass and the roll cage on the outside . I can get you the NSN (NATO stock number ) for the paint which is NATO green which you cannot get in civvi street .

[belliott]

Very nice, might be worth keeping an eye out for a rotten Disco with a Tdi in it, can be picked up so cheap makes no sense to buy just the engine.

[simba]

Originally Posted by belliott

Very nice, might be worth keeping an eye out for a rotten Disco with a Tdi in it, can be picked up so cheap makes no sense to buy just the engine.

Agree but still need to change a few pipes etc which can be bought from places on lrm has it got the lt 77 gearbox or hopefully the r380 as said on fb it is a great looking beast enjoy it

[Scooby_Greg]

I do love a landy!

[Mortster]

Started tinkering with it already.

[scotty]

Like the red towing pin

[Mortster]

Originally Posted by scotty

Like the red towing pin

Are the service ones coming back from the camp Bastion yet? After the side wolf vents, by all accounts these were all ripped off and replaced with snorkles due to sand etc etc.

[scotty]

Don't know but I might speak to one of the vm's to see if they got any spare side vents and black towing pin when I'm back at work in March for you mate

[Mortster]

Fitted old pressed style plates, side mounted aerial's, and PAS! It makes such a difference.

Just need to find a place for a bog standard stereo now.

[scotty]

You will be lucky Nick unless you make a bracket for the stereo and fit it in the glove box that's about the only place you could put it mate .

[scotty]

Can't get any parts from the LAD Department Nick , you could say I got told to Fxxk off but in a nice way .

[simba]

PAS you are so posh nick looking very nice though

[Mortster]

Originally Posted by scotty

Can't get any parts from the LAD Department Nick , you could say I got told to Fxxk off but in a nice way .

Cheers Scotty

Got a few wolf bits coming already, updated locker boxes, and the side vents.

Finding a wheel mount is proving tricky at the mo though.

To make it a little more stable at high speed ( hahahaha ) well, 40mph, putting ARBs on. Not going to do any stupid off roading, so it will be find.

[scotty]

Try going down the motorway doing 70+ mph the steering becomes lighter and you are all over the place lol . You talking about the wheel mount for the spare Nick .

[Mortster]

Yes, the bracket that bolts to the cage, to hold the wheel on the left side.
Already found the extended wing mirror, just need to pay for it.

[riiidaa]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fuddy-Muck.../161230205215?

[Mortster]

Started to change the paint from matte to Satin now. Fitted a steering guard, and the obligatory Union Jack

Front and rear bumpers black as they should be.

[scooby doo]

Getting there nick, bet your loving it

[oldskool]

looks gorgeous Nick - heres mr muds website I mentioned when I saw you ,, his names Ian and what he doesn't know about landrovers isn't worth knowing MrMud

he will happily point you in a good direction for anything you need as he has an immense knowledge ,network and enthusiasm for all things landrovery !

[Mortster]

Took advantage of the good weather a few weekends ago, and used my HVLP spray set up. Thought I'd do the Landy first, as you cant really go wrong with Satin paint.

So its now got a fresh winter coat

And grabbed the sun setting pic tonight, might be a while before get a chance for one of these.

[Lucky]

Fantastic.. Looks really good

[scotty]

Looking good Nick think you need some new MTP COMBATS lol .

[Hongkongfooi]

top work nick....bring on the winter!

[Ginola]

Looks great dude

[Mortster]

Originally Posted by scotty

Looking good Nick think you need some new MTP COMBATS lol .

Like this?

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Mortster

Like this?

Nice collection erm that pistola looks REAL and like 9mm sig sauer . Do you need anymore before I bin all mine .

[Mortster]

Originally Posted by scotty

Nice collection erm that pistola looks REAL and like 9mm sig sauer . Do you need anymore before I bin all mine .

Nice make spotting from just the handle! Yes, its a Sig, just a gas airsoft version. Its sitting in the Blackhawk Mole Mount, the release mechanism works a treat.

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Mortster

Nice make spotting from just the handle! Yes, its a Sig, just a gas airsoft version. Its sitting in the Blackhawk Mole Mount, the release mechanism works a treat.

I you used the p226 sig in afghan good bit of kit .

[Mortster]

Got my Merlin Report back yesterday, under the FOI act, so its free and more detailed than the Gaydon version.

Went into service 24.01.91, left MOD life 23.01.12 with only 65720 miles. So its had a very easy life, the primary reason why it was picked for the LEP programme ( Project Tithonus )

It had £19000 worth of repairs done ( the main bulk of this again is all the LEP stuff )

Spent all its life attached to 2620 RauxAF squadron based in Norfolk.

The LEP work was done on Stirling 15/02/08 to 30/02/08

Then was finally taken to Withams 15/02/12 ( MOD disposal company in Essex )

[scotty]

Good to have all the info about its former life and a good selling point in the future Nick . Looking very tidy now

[Slider]

Love the landy.
Mine is an ongoing project... 5 years on and still going!

[Mortster]

Been doing some " winterising " as the MOD call it. Added a snow cover on the fresh air inlet. Sadly not a MOD one yet as they are £££

Rad Muff, proper Exmoor Trim MOD version.

Side demisters for the windows. I copied the plans for the MOD ones, so its nearly exactly the same. Some of the parts are no longer available and/or bloody expensive. So I used some ingenuity, and it cost about £15 in parts vs £200+

Made the arches black again too, how they should be.

[Banstead Stig]

It's a lovely bit of kit.

Nice work.

[Bolesroor]

Great stuff guys love the look of both of these, there is someone a couple of roads from me who is seriously into his landrover`s (has 2)I`ll have a peek and try and get a photo

[bottlesofbecks]

Originally Posted by Mortster

Got my Merlin Report back yesterday, under the FOI act, so its free and more detailed than the Gaydon version.

Went into service 24.01.91, left MOD life 23.01.12 with only 65720 miles. So its had a very easy life, the primary reason why it was picked for the LEP programme ( Project Tithonus )

It had £19000 worth of repairs done ( the main bulk of this again is all the LEP stuff )

Spent all its life attached to 2620 RauxAF squadron based in Norfolk.

The LEP work was done on Stirling 15/02/08 to 30/02/08

Then was finally taken to Withams 15/02/12 ( MOD disposal company in Essex )

Withams is Witham Specialist Vehicles they are on Honey Pot Lane, up the A1 and about 20 miles before Grantham.

[Mortster]

More Wolf parts added.

Locker Doors, allow the jerry cans to be stood up, rather than laying flat.

Tool kit. Just because

Still in the process of making a wading style snorkel with a mixture of wolf/snatch bits.

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Mortster

More Wolf parts added.

Locker Doors, allow the jerry cans to be stood up, rather than laying flat.

Tool kit. Just because

Still in the process of making a wading style snorkel with a mixture of wolf/snatch bits.

Looking the part now Nick just need a camnet unless you have already got one some where .

[Banstead Stig]

Lovely stuff.

[Mortster]

Thought I'd update this, been a year!

This happened just before Xmas!



Audi driver undertook me on a T-junction, I hit a Mx5 coming the other way, Audi fled the scene! The poor Mx5 was tottalled.

Damage to the landy didnt look bad, but it bent the front axle, those that know landys, thats almost impossible.

The axle and most of the steering was replaced. I got the bodywork parts and did them myself.

Insurance wanted to write it off..I had to explain what a land rover was...

Now looks like this. Finally finshed the deep water snorkle, so it looks like a RM winter/water version now.

As to why I didnt just get a real winter/water one? They were designed for beach landings, so spent alot of the service life in salty water....

[scotty]

Good thing about these beasts all parts just bolt off and bolt on and as for the axle that must have took some impact to do that as never bent one in 19 years of driving them .

[Banstead Stig]

Very nice Nick.

Does look like a fair old whack. Feel bad for the MX5!

[scooby doo]

Looking Good Nick. Keep it up.