109 GS Resto

[rednjoey]

That's what I thought but is what was recommended to me. I think I may take your example and give it a shot. Thankyou for the information.

[Polizei]

This is also useful

http://www.ppglic.com.au/uploads/tds/342%20Camouflage%20Enamel%20Rev%20Nov%202011.pdf

[Polizei]

Here are a few more pics.

Last weekend got my original set of wheels painted, but one of these is a S2 wheel (2nd from right)



So to get the one extra wheel I needed I ended up acquiring 4 more of gumtree. I had another two S3 wheels but these were very rusty.

Below are two of the new wheels and two old rusty wheels.



The rusty wheels were put aside and two from the new set were sanded back a bit



Even these had some surface rust on the metal against the tubes.



And 1st coat with a couple of door tops

[Polizei]

What colour should the number plate light be?

White, off white, other??

[Polizei]

Anyone got a good source for these reverse lights? Need two.

[FFRMAN]

HI, the reversing lenses are as scarce as and not manufactured anymore, I've seen two sets on ebay on the last 5 years! and I bought them both, seem to be about $50 a lens..., most people swap them over for the clearance lights from the front which are a bit smaller but only the rivet counters will tell you there not right!

The number plate light are normally over sprayed with Olive drab but sometimes stay black, never seen one white before.

cheers
Scott

[Rusty Nuts]

correct me if im wrong but arnt the reversing lights interchaneable with 110 county ?

[THE BOOGER]

The white lic plate light looks to be off a civvy truck and no the reversing lights aren't the same a defender ones unfortunately

[Phoenix]

Those licence plate lights should be black.

[Polizei]

Those licence plate lights should be black.

Thanks. I can see a bit of black on the top of mine. Perhaps it has just faded back to the primer. I am pretty sure its not a civvy replacement

[Polizei]

Got a few more odds and ends done today.

I have started restoring these. I have a couple of sets and the white band appears to be a different width on both. I had to grind the bolts to get them off initially.





Tackled the dreaded heater tap.



I read on other threads that you can use a falcon item. I would also be happy with a manual tap, but I haven't seen pics of this done.

would this be a correct replacement?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/290923096373?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649





Also removed the old vent hose as I have a replacement and destroyed it in the process. I think it will be a bugger the new one on...



Also refitted my bush bar, but waiting for the air lift points above to be finished. The aluminium bumper is pretty bent in the middle. I assume they used to use it as a recovery point - anyone?



Final question: If my chassis is black does that mean the jerry can holders should also be black? Might need to repaint them...

[FFRMAN]

HI,

This photo is of my S3 FFR back in 1990 when I first bought it off the auctions, the rear cross member was OD and the Jerry can holders OD.

I've since re painted it and left the rear cross member black and jerry cans black

My helicopter lifts never had white stripes, (all three of them)

Can't help with heater, I actually pulled it out, they hardly worked when new, my 300TDI the heater hardly works but finally my Puma the heater works too well! so only took them 60 years to get the heaters working!

pretty common for a drag chain to be rapped around the bumper to pull or be pulled and bend the back side in/down

Hope this helps
Scott

[Chazza]

waiting for the air lift points above to be finished. The aluminium bumper is pretty bent in the middle. I assume they used to use it as a recovery point - anyone?

The bumper is made of steel and it is galvanised - not aluminium. Some Bozo has probably used it as a towing point, but the lifting eyes have towing eyes on the front of them, where an A-frame could be connected.

The colour of the jerry can racks may have been black once; however; the chassis were all definitely black when they were new; but as in FFRMAN's car they were often sprayed olive-drab during service life, so either answer is correct.

For the Army to buy them with black chassis and bright galvanising, was probably an economical objective, because it made no sense in a camouflage debate,

Cheers Charlie

[Phoenix]

The white stripes on the recovery points related to an EMEI in (I think) reinforcing the mountings for them.  The stripes indicated that the job had been done, hence the variation.

My series 3 had black chassis and black jerry can holders still, seems to be a combination of those left, and those resprayed over the chassis crossmember.

[Polizei]

Thanks everyone for the comments.

I think I will paint my jerry can holders black so the match the chassis for now. When it starts looking shabby again I can go nuts with the olive drab 

I have just finished repainting my air lifts, white stripe and all:



I was going to straighten the bumper but I kind of like the patina of it dings and all so it will stay as is for now.