Series 3 109 FFR

[ian001]

I don't know if anyone recalls my lightweight & my intentions to buy a K9 but the situation has changed, I purchased a S3 109 with the intention to sell it on at a huge profit but once I got it home I just couldn't sell it so I decided to make it into a recce vehicle.

I've made up carriage racks for the sides, these just hang on when needed which will only be for shows, the rest of the time the vehicle will look normal, for shows though it will look totally different with no top, the racks mounted on the sides, a GPMG mounted in the rear, cam net hanging around it & the pioneer tools mounted on the wings & bonnet.

I'm almost finished the bodywork, one wing was badly caved in but that has been repaired, I've got the green paint on with the black yet to be added, then I can start mounting the tools on the front, the hardest part is finding a GPMG mount for the rear.

Cheers
Ian

 

[alphadeltaromeo]

Looks great so far and I do like the racks. Paint is looking excellent too. On a side note, my cousins used to own a little hotel in Bognor Regis. Seeing that you're from SouthWest...that just sparked my memories. The first bass I ever caught was from that pier.

Keep up the good work and the pics as you get them. Thanks for sharing!

Andy

 

[ida34]

Nice truck.

 

[Armada]

I Like it! Good job!

 

[ian001]

Been busy when possible & when weather permits, I've now done the welding that needed doing & added the black paint, I've made a GPMG cradle & purchased the mounting frame for the back, I've done a few other little jobs that can't be seen.

Obviously it will look much better with the ragtop & frame off.

 

[rmgill]

How much was the dummy GPMG?

 

[ian001]

The dummy GPMG was a film prop from the film Sahara & cost £145, I could have bought a deactivated GPMG had I £2500 to spare or a metal replica at £450-£600, I could have bought a wooden replica for £250 but I found a company in London that sells film props & they just happened to have a hard rubber GPMG for £145 so I went for that.

 

[NCmountainman]

Ian, everything you've done to it looks great! Would like to see a SHOW picture when it is ready.

 

[ian001]

Will do, at the moment it looks like this, it will look the mutz nutz with the top off, the racks filled with kit, the cammo net draped around it & the GPMG mounted.

 

[ian001]

Got a bit more done today, I fixed the windscreen wipers (loose wire) & fitted the rest of the tools on the bonnet (hood).

 

[ian001]

Finally got the 109 MOT'd & taxed & it is now in daily use, I've just purchased a rifle rack that I've mounted in the back.

There are still a few jobs yet to do like fitting blinds over the front lights, fitting the huge spotlight & painting the interior but it is almost ready for the show season.

 

[rockman]

Outstanding rig. Your restoration looks complete. What does it have for an engine?

Bill

WOR

 

[ian001]

Thanks for your comments, the engine is the standard 4 pot 2286cc petrol engine coupled to the standard 4 speed manual box with transfer box allowing 2 & 4 wheel drive plus high & low ratios.

I can't wait to take the top off & put all the kit on it for the shows, I might take it somewhere quiet & strip it down & put the weapons etc on it for a photo session.

 

[ian001]

I've made, fitted & painted the blinds for the front lights, I just cut up an old canvas that was of little use as it was rotten in places.

 

[ian001]

As the weather has been good I've had the chance to do more painting, I've blended in the racks, sand tracks & GPMG mount frame plus I gave the 109 another coat of paint.

 

[gimpyrobb]

VERY nice work. A truck to be proud of for sure.

 

[ian001]

Thank you, I'm quite pleased with the way it's going, it's just the fine detail to do to finish it off, we're having a wet spell but as soon as it brightens up I'll take the top off, I also want to put a section of flexi pipe in the snorkel so the windscreen can be dropped.

 

[clinto]

That looks really good.

Is the PSP part of the normal "kit" that goes with the vehicle?

 

[ian001]

Not for GS trucks but yes on adapted SF & recce vehicles but then again that would depend on terrain. for display purposes I want to have as much kit as possible on the vehicle.

Good question, thanks.

Cheers
Ian

 

[ian001]

The weather hasn't been too good lately so I rearranged the radio rack, it's set out much better now & I can see out of the rear view mirror.