In over my head

[RainbowSandals]

I just picked this truck up on a trade. It was formally a mil vehicle and was de commissioned and sold for parts. I am looking at this thing hoping I didnt take on more then I can chew. It seems it has some serious shocks and such. Probly to handle the mil load. I am planning on cleaning it up. It had a fire at one time so anything electrical is out. Here is a pic.

[stnmikita]

The fairlead looks functional.
:)

[rijosho]

I think I've seen that brush guard before...

[stnmikita]

I think I've seen that brush guard before...

I just spit out my coffee on my keyboard.

Hysterical!

[JimC]

If that is the cage off a WMIK or RSOV then your project is officially awesome.

[rijosho]

If that is the cage off a WMIK or RSOV then your project is officially awesome.



Looks RSOV based on height.

[James Pierce]

My first thought was bed frame / head board. But after studying it I'm going to have to go with twisted up swing set.

I think I've seen that brush guard before...

[Ren Ching]

it *is* a an RSOV. not just the cage.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:RSOV_at_National_War_College_April_19,_2001.J PEG

[130Tdi]

I just picked this truck up on a trade. It was formally a mil vehicle and was de commissioned and sold for parts. I am looking at this thing hoping I didnt take on more then I can chew. It seems it has some serious shocks and such. Probly to handle the mil load. I am planning on cleaning it up. It had a fire at one time so anything electrical is out. Here is a pic.


Not sure how you got that or how complete it is but hope you resture it. Did you by chance get an EUC or title with the truck ? Thats the document that says the US military is done with it so you can get it titled legally.

[GYM]

I just picked this truck up on a trade. It was formally a mil vehicle and was de commissioned and sold for parts. I am looking at this thing hoping I didnt take on more then I can chew. It seems it has some serious shocks and such. Probly to handle the mil load. I am planning on cleaning it up. It had a fire at one time so anything electrical is out. Here is a pic.

You just completed the easiest part of your restoration/refurbishment - acquiring the vehicle.

Think long and hard about what you are about to undertake. Before you touch one bolt, it might make sense to try and pencil out the various rebuild costs and how much time you can devote to working on it; then - at a minimum - double both. See how you feel about it, then.

[mud ruts]

That looks like way to much to tackle you should sell it to me.;)




I just picked this truck up on a trade. It was formally a mil vehicle and was de commissioned and sold for parts. I am looking at this thing hoping I didnt take on more then I can chew. It seems it has some serious shocks and such. Probly to handle the mil load. I am planning on cleaning it up. It had a fire at one time so anything electrical is out. Here is a pic.

[evilfij]

That is unique. Probably worth a lot more than you paid for it too.

[JimC]

You'll save money on paint, flat rattle-can black is all you need. I'm pretty jealous.

[RainbowSandals]

She is ruff. I have been threw it pretty good at this point. I was hoping to get one that was still running. This one had some kind of engine fire so no motor. I have one with less then 10,000 miles on it sitting in the garage though. I rescued that 300tdi out of an overseas truck that had been blown up. I have some pics here. She is a true RSOV. The plan was to shoot the shit out of it on the range but I managed to talk them out of that. I will put some more pics up tonight.

[d110pickup]

I'd love to see more photos of the truck!

This quote is from Army Magazine:

There are 12 RSOVs in the "Alpha Company" of each of the three ranger battalions. The vehicles are fielded in three platoons, each platoon encompassing two sections of two RSOVs and two Kawasaki KLR 250 motorcycles.

If this is correct there may be 35 more of these trucks in the U.S. inventory. I doubt many of those will make it into private hands.

Great find!

Mike

[ajh]

Depending on the age be very very very careful touching anything that has been burned. Older seals will generate hydroflouric acid when heated excessively and there's no 'treatment' if you get that on your skin short of amputation.

Otherwise, it's a Rover, there's no way it can be so far gone that it cannot be rebuilt. :)

[JSBriggs]

That is a going to be a great project! Cant wain to see it come together.

-Jeff

[Ren Ching]

Older seals will generate hydroflouric acid when heated excessively and there's no 'treatment' if you get that on your skin short of amputation.



That is a bit overwrought...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrofluoric_acid
Safety

Hydrofluoric acid is a highly corrosive (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrosive) liquid and is a contact poison (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poison). It should be handled with extreme care, beyond that accorded to other mineral acids. Owing to its low dissociation constant (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissociation_constant), HF penetrates tissue more quickly than typical acids. Because of the ability of hydrofluoric acid to penetrate tissue, poisoning can occur readily through exposure of skin or eyes, or when inhaled or swallowed. Symptoms of exposure to hydrofluoric acid may not be immediately evident. HF interferes with nerve function, meaning that burns may not initially be painful. Accidental exposures can go unnoticed, delaying treatment and increasing the extent and seriousness of the injury.[8] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrofluoric_acid#cite_note-pmid11505130-7)
Once absorbed into blood through the skin, it reacts with blood calcium and may cause cardiac arrest. Burns with areas larger than 25 square inches (160 cm2) have the potential to cause serious systemic toxicity from interference with blood and tissue calcium levels.[9] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrofluoric_acid#cite_note-RMTHFE-8) In the body, hydrofluoric acid reacts with the ubiquitous biologically important ions (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion) Ca2+ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium) and Mg2+ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesium). Formation of insoluble calcium fluoride (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_fluoride) is proposed as the etiology for both precipitous fall in serum calcium and the severe pain associated with tissue toxicity.[10] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrofluoric_acid#cite_note-Goldfrank-9) In some cases, exposures can lead to hypocalcemia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypocalcemia). Thus, hydrofluoric acid exposure is often treated with calcium gluconate (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_gluconate), a source of Ca2+ that sequesters the fluoride ions. HF chemical burns (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_burn) can be treated with a water wash and 2.5% calcium gluconate gel.[11] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrofluoric_acid#cite_note-pmid2741315-10)[12] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrofluoric_acid#cite_note-pmid17091088-11)[13] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrofluoric_acid#cite_note-12) or special rinsing solutions.[14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrofluoric_acid#cite_note-pmid15461243-13)[15] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrofluoric_acid#cite_note-14) However, because it is absorbed, medical treatment is necessary;[9] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrofluoric_acid#cite_note-RMTHFE-8) rinsing off is not enough. In some cases, amputation may be required.
Hydrogen fluoride is generated upon combustion of many fluorine-containing compounds such as products containing Viton (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viton) and polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytetrafluoroethylene) parts. Hydrogen fluoride (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_fluoride) converts immediately to hydrofluoric acid upon contact with liquid water.

[diesel_jim]

You'll see an R-SOV 110 in some of this video clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju8MnSwlfIo

shame about the crappy music!

[Willh]

Very cool, sir! :thumbs

[Epsom_D2]

My Rovers and I are green with envy. Great find and good luck with the build. Somehow you need to replicate the guns!

[rijosho]

You'll see an R-SOV 110 in some of this video clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju8MnSwlfIo

shame about the crappy music!

That 3.5 V8 sounds AMAZING.

[1962siia88]

Wow! Congrats! I love the back portion of the cage! Best of luck on your project. Can you post more pics of the cage please? I need some ideas and motivation!

Daniel

[diesel_jim]

I just remembered.... Dunsfold have a genuine R-SOV 110 in their collection:

http://www.dunsfoldcollection.co.uk/gallery/gallery3htms/DESERT110.htm

[rovertrader]

Travis- I'll give it a go, need a long term time consuming project. PM me with details/price/etc. Thanks, Dale

[d110pickup]

She is ruff. I have been threw it pretty good at this point. I was hoping to get one that was still running. This one had some kind of engine fire so no motor. I have one with less then 10,000 miles on it sitting in the garage though. I rescued that 300tdi out of an overseas truck that had been blown up. I have some pics here. She is a true RSOV. The plan was to shoot the shit out of it on the range but I managed to talk them out of that. I will put some more pics up tonight.

Travis,
I'd still love to see some photos of the R-SOV. Can you post some for us?
Thanks,
Mike

[TDI Guy]

Very cool

[CDN90]

Me Want!

[o2batsea]

That is by far and away the baddassest of the badass of Roverdom in the USA. That it is a Special Forces truck that may have even been in combat makes it simply untouchable as far as rarity and coolness go for any vehicle let alone a Defender. Getting it home without having to run it thru a tub grinder is unheard of.
I assume it is like the ones that we see on the Mall during Armed Forces Appreciation days in the springtime. The SF tent always had them on display along with all their other kill-em-dead gear. If that's so then it must be handled carefully and not made into some weekend trail rig, or even any kind of daily driver. It needs and deserves a careful no expense spared restoration right down to the radio gear and MREs. Please tell us you will!
I think I know a guy who can hook you up with a (non firing) .50 for it.

[RainbowSandals]

So I traded off the truck. I am just not able to do the restore right now. I am working on a D110 and it worked out better to have that one in a better home. It was a very cool truck and I am sure it will look hot when Stephen gets it done.

[MUDSUX]

Stephen as in SafariRover Stephen? Oh hell I gotta go check this out.

[RainbowSandals]

Here are a couple more pics

[IPSC_GUY]

Stephen as in SafariRover Stephen? Oh hell I gotta go check this out.

Did Peters get that? Hell I gotta go check that out if it in his "stable" as it were.

IPSC_GUY
SIERRA II ALPHA