05KD65 - The last one :)

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Re: 05KD65 - The last one :)

Post by camelman » Tue Jun 29, 2021 4:16 pm

Not far off being able to put everything back together again.
Hopefully ready in time for Gaydon....
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05KD63, 1985 24v 90A
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Re: 05KD65 - The last one :)

Post by camelman » Thu Dec 02, 2021 11:43 am

Stilling plodding along with the rebuild...
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05KD63, 1985 24v 90A
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Re: 05KD65 - The last one :)

Post by AR4412 » Thu Dec 02, 2021 1:43 pm

Ooohhhh, shiny! We like shiny we do. :D

That looks absolutely fantastic. Can't wait to see it in the flesh when it's finished. :mrgreen:

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Re: 05KD65 - The last one :)

Post by davidedwardmawer » Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:32 pm

When do the swept-back wings go back on? :wink:

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Re: 05KD65 - The last one :)

Post by hibbo » Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:34 pm

Looking good 😍 it's going to be worth a fortune when it's finished 👌
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Re: 05KD65 - The last one :)

Post by AR4412 » Thu Dec 02, 2021 6:33 pm

Don't say that Graham, I might want to try and buy it one day!

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For Those That Have Had To Fight for It, Life Has Truly A Flavour The Protected Will Never Know.

'First my weapon. Then my equipment. Then myself.'

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09FM98. 1973 Ex SIII FFR Now 3.5 V8 LWT Coiler.
55HG98. 1980 SIII FFR PARA RECCE. Ex 1, 2 and 3 PARA.
Td5 90 XS.

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Re: 05KD65 - The last one :)

Post by hibbo » Thu Dec 02, 2021 7:52 pm

AR4412 wrote:
Thu Dec 02, 2021 6:33 pm
Don't say that Graham, I might want to try and buy it one day!

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Opps sorry ☹️
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Re: 05KD65 - The last one :)

Post by davidedwardmawer » Thu Dec 02, 2021 9:01 pm

It's definitely not 'The Last One'. I found this on Amazon: Oxford Land Rover Lightweight - RAF Red Arrows.

Not much tread left on those tyres though!
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Re: 05KD65 - The last one :)

Post by camelman » Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:32 pm

Almost there, should be back on the road in a couple of weeks. Although I'll be keeping it tucked away for a nice sunny day ;-)
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Re: 05KD65 - The last one :)

Post by camelman » Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:33 pm

Even managed to find the aircraft tug hitch it was fitted with in service!
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