I have aquired and refurbished a pair of MoD/Camel trophy spec bonnet hasps to replace the cable operated bonnet catch. The existing catch seems to become very stiff to release, despite regular oiling of the mechanism, and I’m worried that it may eventually seize. For the moment, the cable operated catch is working reasonably again, […]
Latest Work
I have retro-fit the gear box top-fill cap and retainer spring from a SII gear box, together with a modified SII transmission tunnel cover. This means I can now fill the gear box from directly above, no longer requiring the messy, time consuming and awkward use of a length of garden hose or the removal […]
Ready for the Alps
The last few details have been done. All the fluid levels have been checked, the correct operation of all vehicle functions (gears, handbrake, all electrics, doors and windows and so on) have been inspected, and the final arrangements for stowage made. The left Jerrycan locker now holds its 20L water can, while the right locker […]
Pioneer Tools and Cargo Rail
I have fitted the pioneer tool mountings to the bonnet and left wing top and refurbished the tools. I have loosely followed the configuration used on UK MoD Wolf (TUM) Defenders, with the shovel on the right hand side of the spare wheel (head towards bonnet) and the pick handle on the left. The pick […]
Alpine Trip is on
Having been stone-walled with every attempt since last July at getting leave arranged for this summer’s expedition around the Alps, I finally lost patience and went over the company’s rostering department’s head and spoke directly to the Fight Ops Director (second highest man in the company). He was extremely reasonable and had it sorted within […]
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