Recent content by Gentlemanjim

i recently broke the knob on my headlight switch (rotary 6 way convoy version). Has anyone got one knocking about to sell? The switch itself is fine, I just need the knob but I will buy the whole thing if necessary! The Lucas ones are £330 which is a lot for just a knob but I’ll buy a second...

My 1980 Series 3 109 FFR has the original rear Landrover badge covered in a camo paint job. What colour should it be? The original vehicle colour when it was in service with the Royal Signals was always NATO green as it never left the UK. Should it be body colour or bare alu?

My 1980 Series 3 109 FFR has the original rear Landrover badge covered in a camo paint job. What colour should it be? The original vehicle colour when it was in service with the Royal Signals was always NATO green as it never left the UK. Should it be body colour or bare alu?

Has anyone got any clansman aerials, wing boxes, Racal aerial 'pods' and/or bodywork aerial fittings for a Series 3 ??? I am willing to meet all reasonable financial demands for such items......

I have recently acquired a Series 3 109 ex MOD FFR 1980/ The electrics are a bit shaky but I'm pretty sure the main feed to the ignition switch (and thence virtually everywhere else if I've read the diagram correctly) has gone from intermittent to broken. A direct feed from the battery has...

I had something similar on another car and it was the battery in the remote going flat.

Thanks for this, I was going to get genuine clansman parts the aerials come in 1.5m and 3m sizes for land rovers I believe. As for tuning the aerial I was an infantryman not a signaller so what I'm doing with an FFR Landcover I'm not at all sure. This is code for saying I haven't got the...

I'm thinking of replacing the whip aerials and wing boxes on my former FFR S3 109 converted to 12v. If I connect them to an FM and/or CB will they work?

Well I've read all the comments. One key point I didn't make is that the ropey camo job was a post service change. So the original finish was green and that's what I've decided to do. However I don't want to muck it about too much, so apart from the wolf rims it's already got I won't do any...

Yes I get that point

Well the 'leave it original' view is clearly predominant and that more or less accords with my own view. Maybe I should turn it into an SAS gunship? But probably not!

I've got an extensive history for it and it's condition backs up that detail.

I've just acquired a very good low mileage 1980 Series 3 109. It's a soft top ffr petrol version.I can't make up my mind whether to try to return it to original equipment standard or maybe to convert it to more general or even camper style. Any views out there? Jim

Hi Medusa, my cousin ( sort of) is an American living in Dublin but with roots and house in Mayo. He's just bought a REAL 1950 Jeep! You might see him driving it if you're ever near Westport. Jim Ps. I'm an expat as well

I nearly forgot to say I've also got a much newer Freelander!