Hello from Christchurch, New Zealand,
I have just recently bought Donk, a 1986 ex-NZDF Stage 1, as far as I can tell he is very original and other than a little rust in the drivers footwell he is structurally in mint condition. I have owned land rovers in UK but this one is rather unusual.
I intend to keep him as original as possible but also use him as a daily drive.
Andy
Hello from New Zealand
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Hi welcome aboard from another ex-army Stage 1 owner.
I think I saw that Trademe. Just the thing for navigating liquefaction.
There lot's of upgrades and changes you can make to them, so enjoy
I think I saw that Trademe. Just the thing for navigating liquefaction.
There lot's of upgrades and changes you can make to them, so enjoy
Alan
1983 ex-army FFR 109 Stage 1
2005 Disco 2 HSE TD5
1983 ex-army FFR 109 Stage 1
2005 Disco 2 HSE TD5
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Hi Alan,
Thanks for the welcome. My main concern is the ignition system, I have downloaded a pdf which retrofits a twin point distributor in place of the electronic one fitted. Have you had any experience with this?
Andy
Thanks for the welcome. My main concern is the ignition system, I have downloaded a pdf which retrofits a twin point distributor in place of the electronic one fitted. Have you had any experience with this?
Andy
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Why would you want to replace the electronic ignition with points? That is going backward in time.
Instead, stay electronic and go Pertronix or HEI. Far more reliable and a whole lot easier to tune (as in tune once and forget for the next couple of years).
Instead, stay electronic and go Pertronix or HEI. Far more reliable and a whole lot easier to tune (as in tune once and forget for the next couple of years).
Alan
1983 ex-army FFR 109 Stage 1
2005 Disco 2 HSE TD5
1983 ex-army FFR 109 Stage 1
2005 Disco 2 HSE TD5
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Hi Alan,
it was an army modification which I found on the net, mod b 270, back in the UK my 90 is fitted with megajolt and the 100" hybrid has megasquirt so I know about the joys of electronic ignition especially a programmable one but I've only been here 3 weeks so had to ask the question.
Thanks for the advice
Andy
it was an army modification which I found on the net, mod b 270, back in the UK my 90 is fitted with megajolt and the 100" hybrid has megasquirt so I know about the joys of electronic ignition especially a programmable one but I've only been here 3 weeks so had to ask the question.
Thanks for the advice
Andy
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I absolute love the kiwi sticker / paint below the front headlight.
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Firemanshort
Virginia, USA
Firemanshort
Virginia, USA
Re: Hello from New Zealand
Probably served in Vanuatu or something.
Alan
1983 ex-army FFR 109 Stage 1
2005 Disco 2 HSE TD5
1983 ex-army FFR 109 Stage 1
2005 Disco 2 HSE TD5
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It was first registered in Palmerston North if that helps. There's also a kiwi on the rear body too
I removed a radio rack from the rear and it had a label with 5 Logs Regt printed on it
Andy
I removed a radio rack from the rear and it had a label with 5 Logs Regt printed on it
Andy
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You can probably get information from the Waiouru Military Museum.
Alan
1983 ex-army FFR 109 Stage 1
2005 Disco 2 HSE TD5
1983 ex-army FFR 109 Stage 1
2005 Disco 2 HSE TD5