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[kevanf1]

Here are some pic's of my latest (vehicle) project. 3 years ago I purchased a Land Rover series 2a Marshall bodied field ambulance. I don't as yet know its military history but I shall send off for those details at some point. My intention is not to restore to 'as original' as I first have no intention of doing that because I am not a military vehicle enthusiast as such. Mainly though because there is not much left of the original ambulance interior fittings anyway. I shall make a day van out of it with fishing in mind. I aim to upgrade where I can to modern fittings and fixtures for comfort and safety.


Side ways view.



Front view. My wife had to get in on the act while washing my daily car.



Latest work on it. The driver side front dumb iron was rotted through at the front.



So I repaired it. Those two tubes take the bolts for the front bumper and have to be substantial as they take the tow points.



I had to build up the top side pieces so just cut out sheets of 3mm mild steel and drilled appropriately.



The finished repair (at an angle sorry) with front and top plates replaced again with 3mm mild steel.

[RotaryBri]

How did you get your wife to wash 'your' car?

My wife of almost 49 years has only ever washed her own car twice and never mine!
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RotaryBri

1976 NSU Ro80

[kevanf1]

[Penman]

Hi
Does it still have the normal military fuel filler under the drivers seat or has it been relocated behind that flap on the O/S?
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[kevanf1]

Hi Penman. It would originally have had two fuel tanks, one under each seat. At some time prior to it coming into my possession the tank under the driver side has been removed. It does still have the tank under the passenger side though. I found the pipe work still in place for the driver side tank and it still has the changeover valve fitted.

My intention is to remove the passenger tank as it is awkward and more than a little annoying to have to mess about removing the seat, not to mention the passenger when I have to refill. I'm seriously considering fabricating a tank to sling underneath between the chassis rails. I can thus lower the centre of gravity (if only by a small amount), have a larger tank and make life a lot easier for myself. It will also mean I can fit a set of Discovery seats that I have and fabricate side entry lockers underneath them.

I have looked at proper 109" underbody fuel tanks and I'm not too happy with them. They are fitted too far back from the rear axles for my liking and I have been told by more than one person that they do adversally affect handling (it's already a bit wobbly with that big heavy ambulance body on it). The one I intend to make will be mounted as centrally as I can get it. Either that or I shall make two tanks and have one for fresh water and make sure they are balanced out. That's the least likely outcome though as I can't ever see us using the vehicle for long term outings.

Take care.

Kevan