↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home > Series Land Rovers > 05KD65 1985 RED ARROWS, The last lightweight built!
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 4 of 11 <123 45 ... 91011>
Print this entire topic · 
Smyles_



Member Since: 25 Aug 2018
Location: Copenhagen
Posts: 512

Denmark 2008 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Cairns Blue
Cool
Got mild hitch envy Stuart


Cummins 130 Build Thread
Instagram

04 110 Double Cab - Black (gone)
58 130 Double Cab HCPU - Cairns Blue
Post #910446 2nd Jul 2021 10:58am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
camelman



Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3308

United Kingdom 
Im heading off to RAF Scampton next month with it when it's back on the road, will have to see what I can catch with my hitch Whistle 
Post #910452 2nd Jul 2021 11:18am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
camelman



Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3308

United Kingdom 
Most of the bits are back. Almost time to get it back together.




Click image to enlarge




Click image to enlarge




Click image to enlarge




Click image to enlarge






Click image to enlarge




Click image to enlarge
 
Post #912255 13th Jul 2021 7:45pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
camelman



Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3308

United Kingdom 
Still looking for a set of Michelin XCL tyres if anyone is sitting on any in their shed? Whistle


Click image to enlarge
 
Post #912358 14th Jul 2021 3:03pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
camelman



Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3308

United Kingdom 
I'm think of keeping my lightweight in the lounge when it comes back to stop it getting dirty Whistle



Click image to enlarge





Click image to enlarge
 
Post #912506 15th Jul 2021 1:00pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Smyles_



Member Since: 25 Aug 2018
Location: Copenhagen
Posts: 512

Denmark 2008 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Cairns Blue
Awww, baby Cummins😍


Click image to enlarge


Looking very impressive though. I was envious before the rebuild - not sure I want to see the finished product now as I'll never own one Big Cry

Got some of my body parts going for paint in the next week or so. Got me hyped! Stuart


Cummins 130 Build Thread
Instagram

04 110 Double Cab - Black (gone)
58 130 Double Cab HCPU - Cairns Blue
Post #913161 19th Jul 2021 11:29pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
camelman



Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3308

United Kingdom 
The Red Arrows lightweight is due home this week (subject to the guys being able to get fuel to get here!!) Smile

Has so far had over 600hrs labour!!

Will be tucked up in the garage waiting for a nice dry day Laughing 
Post #923000 27th Sep 2021 11:06am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
L110CDL



Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10427

England 
Great news it's coming back Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
Post #923272 28th Sep 2021 8:25pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
keith



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 2152

Scotland 
Engine looks great
Post #923281 28th Sep 2021 8:43pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
camelman



Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3308

United Kingdom 
3 Years ago, and after a few years of searching, I found the last lightweight, 05KD65, on ebay, looking a little jaded. It spent 10 years with the Red Arrows at RAF Scampton and supported the team at various events in the UK and abroad, regularly hitching a lift in the Hercules to the overseas shows.

It still had its red arrows paint job but it hadn't received much love with the previous owner and had been off the road for a number of years.

Had it not been this particular vehicle, I would have got back on the train and left it with him.

After an unpleasant 100mile trip back down the M1 in the rain, at 45 mph due to a misfire, I eventually got it home..



Click image to enlarge



SWMBO was less than impressed.
The kids were a bit more scathing....

Anyway, this afternoon it comes back from a 6 month rebuild which has involved hundreds of hours of labour. Virtually everything original has been reused. Every nut and bolt has been off the truck, all panels and brackets stripped and repainted.

Will post some pics of the result later today Smile 


Last edited by camelman on 22nd Oct 2021 2:37pm. Edited 2 times in total
Post #925589 14th Oct 2021 8:50am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
scotty38



Member Since: 21 May 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 571

England 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Aintree Green
Can't wait to see it, everything looks great so far.

I know lots will be wondering and I'll address the elephant in the room so if you're that way inclined care to share a ballpark figure of the costs involved? Appreciate if you'd rather not of course....
Post #925592 14th Oct 2021 9:09am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
camelman



Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3308

United Kingdom 
Couple of last minute snagging issues so lightweight delayed a week or so.

Here's a teaser pic of the tub following painting...


Click image to enlarge
 
Post #928602 5th Nov 2021 9:19am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Smyles_



Member Since: 25 Aug 2018
Location: Copenhagen
Posts: 512

Denmark 2008 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Cairns Blue
Wooaaah that red looks fantastic!

Is it the same paint as when it left the factory, as in did you know the paint code/name?

Or is it something cool like Red Arrows Red? Very Happy Stuart


Cummins 130 Build Thread
Instagram

04 110 Double Cab - Black (gone)
58 130 Double Cab HCPU - Cairns Blue
Post #928619 5th Nov 2021 11:08am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
camelman



Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3308

United Kingdom 
It wasn't this shiny when it left the factory!!

Its the correct paint code though and same as used on the jets Smile 
Post #928623 5th Nov 2021 11:52am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
camelman



Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3308

United Kingdom 
The attention to detail is far beyond anything i would have achieved, especially as virtually all of the original components have been retained, so dont mind waiting another week or so for the finished article


Click image to enlarge




Click image to enlarge
 
Post #928627 5th Nov 2021 12:02pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 4 of 11 <123 45 ... 91011>
All times are GMT

Jump to  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DEFENDER2.NET RSS Feed - All Forums