Registry of Ex Military Land Rovers

Vehicle Variants => Radio Vehicles => Topic started by: FFRMAN on May 22, 2012, 09:28:24 PM

Title: New FFR Purchase
Post by: FFRMAN on May 22, 2012, 09:28:24 PM
Hi, bought a new FFR last week end, very complete but has been painted cream on the outside, still original inside,
Still has, brush bar, tool brackets, blackout lights, jerry can holders, hand throttle, blackout panel, distributionbox, tool box, operator seats with cushions, it also has a S2a army panel van top??

Trying to load photos.

94323561 C
Regards
Scott
Title: Re: New FFR Purchase
Post by: B 52 on May 23, 2012, 11:07:48 AM
Appears to be 30-159
Title: Re: New FFR Purchase
Post by: FFRMAN on May 23, 2012, 02:33:00 PM
Quote from: B 52 on May 23, 2012, 11:07:48 AM
Appears to be 30-159

Yes that looks correct on register, I also own 30 - 164, so only 5 apart.

Cheers
Title: Re: New FFR Purchase
Post by: AGAS 5 on May 23, 2012, 08:09:07 PM
Nice addition to the motor pool Scott !!  ;)

Do you have any radios in the FFRs ?

Pete
Title: Re: New FFR Purchase
Post by: d@rk51d3 on May 23, 2012, 08:31:37 PM
Good catch.  8)
Title: Re: New FFR Purchase
Post by: FFRMAN on May 23, 2012, 08:58:42 PM
Quote from: AGAS 5 on May 23, 2012, 08:09:07 PM
Nice addition to the motor pool Scott !!  ;)

Do you have any radios in the FFRs ?

Pete

Hi Pete,

I have 2 of the FFR's fully restored and complete except the radio gear, they have the trays and radio mounts but the next step is to get 1 x radio set in each, I think they are the PRC77.

Cheers
Scott
Title: Re: New FFR Purchase
Post by: FFRMAN on May 23, 2012, 09:08:30 PM
Quote from: d@rk51d3 on May 23, 2012, 08:31:37 PM
Good catch.  8)

Thanks, I was  pretty happy with the vehicle, it has a army hard top which would not have been original but it is an army one so assume it was put on in service.

I got it off ebay for a cheap price but the guy said the engine is no good, then when I asked he said it turns over he just can't get a spark, so it should be an easy fix - I hope.

It also has a Bamford which which I was going to put on another one but now it's home I want to keep this as is and bring back too life.

My wife was happy with a couple then acouple more it became a collection now she's talking obsession, but I am not convinced of that yet! :-)

Cheers
Scott
Title: Re: New FFR Purchase
Post by: master chief on May 25, 2012, 12:31:31 PM
Hello Scott,
Hard top was probably fitted in service to keep a bit of weather out, maybe spent some of its time in cold places, looks good anyway.

MC