101 Forward Control "Radio"

101Sean · Jan 13, 2006

Do not under any circumstances fiddle with the infra red switch

, you will induce total light failure at the most inappropriate time, usually in the dark and pouring rain!!!! Most unreliable bit of electrickery produced by the Prince of Darkness! Most of us bypass it as either the switch or relay will burn out and they were never fitted to the Rapier trucks AFAIK. Can be done with a simple loop of wire without removing anything.

TurfTavern · Jan 13, 2006

peterb110 said:
Hi
Thanks for the photo of the data plate. The registration 72FL01 is on my list as one of 17 EW Intercepts that I think is reasonably accurate. I have it recorded as once belonging to Bruce Kinzer in the USA. I'm reasonably confident from a photo I've got of 72FL01 taken in 2002 that the door side plate was fitted when in service with 14 Sig EW.
The other photographs tell me that you will have a lot of work to do to get the interior back to basic intercept status.
Cheers

That is correct I purchased my 101 from Bruce Kinzer. This new uncovered information puts me in a difficult position - Investing $$$ in bringing it back to its former glory or being sent to Land Rover hell for blasphemy and upgrading it to be my daily. The fact remains that I indeed am missing most of the qualities that makes my 101 an Intercept. Where can I retrieve all this information for myself?? The 14 sig EW and where it was made etc.

cheers,
Ian Baines

TurfTavern · Jan 13, 2006

101Sean said:
Do not under any circumstances fiddle with the infra red switch , you will induce total light failure at the most inappropriate time, usually in the dark and pouring rain!!!! Most unreliable bit of electrickery produced by the Prince of Darkness! Most of us bypass it as either the switch or relay will burn out and they were never fitted to the Rapier trucks AFAIK. Can be done with a simple loop of wire without removing anything.

Thanks for the heads up, I only hope I have not already done myself in.

It is very cold at the moment and my 101 suffers by not turning over or if i am lucky sputtering and mis firing. Any way to resolve this easily??

bests,
Ian

TurfTavern · Jan 15, 2006

Darren was kind enough to show a picture of my Intercept when it was up to snuff. Does anyone know where I can find a spare wheel mount and protection bars (Part numbers)? Can anyone supply other part numbers and/or desciption of other key Intercept parts that I am sure I am missing?

Bests,
Ian

peterb110 · Jan 15, 2006

Hi Ian
I believe the front protection bars, spare wheel mount, interior radio tables and associated hardware were made by the REME Central Workshop at Chilwell in Nottingham. They were made specifically for the Intercept and would be a very short "production" run in house by REME and would not be generally available.
You will therefore have a very difficult task trying to source original kit. You may find it less frustrating, though probably quite expensive, to get individual parts fabricated locally. John may be able to help out with photograghs and dimensions of the spare wheel mount and front protection bars.
The interior presents a much more difficult problem! As I said in an earlier email the interior fit out varied with perhaps 6 different interior layouts in use. I've trawled through my ex REME photographs of intercept interiors and unfortunately haven't got one of your original interior. So that will need more research.
However, it should be relatively straight forward to rebuild the alloy partition that seperated the cab from the intercept interior. The Eberspacher was enclosed behind the driver's seat and the vehicle batteries behind the passenger seat. Once that is in place you can then get the Intercept compartment interior painted matt white in anticipation of finding some kit to go in there!
Cheers

spacehopper · Jan 15, 2006

Ignore them all!

Best idea is to chop the back off, fit a roll cage and make it into a trialler. Get rid of the V8 and put a decent big diesel in it. Fit some oversize tyres - hey better still buy another EW wagon, cut it in half and weld the back of it to yours and make a 6x6!!
And dont forget a new paint job (purple or tiger stripes are always good on a 101)

TurfTavern · Jan 16, 2006

peterb110 said:
Hi Ian
I believe the front protection bars, spare wheel mount, interior radio tables and associated hardware were made by the REME Central Workshop at Chilwell in Nottingham. They were made specifically for the Intercept and would be a very short "production" run in house by REME and would not be generally available.
You will therefore have a very difficult task trying to source original kit. You may find it less frustrating, though probably quite expensive, to get individual parts fabricated locally. John may be able to help out with photograghs and dimensions of the spare wheel mount and front protection bars.
The interior presents a much more difficult problem! As I said in an earlier email the interior fit out varied with perhaps 6 different interior layouts in use. I've trawled through my ex REME photographs of intercept interiors and unfortunately haven't got one of your original interior. So that will need more research.
However, it should be relatively straight forward to rebuild the alloy partition that seperated the cab from the intercept interior. The Eberspacher was enclosed behind the driver's seat and the vehicle batteries behind the passenger seat. Once that is in place you can then get the Intercept compartment interior painted matt white in anticipation of finding some kit to go in there!
Cheers

Cheers - I will look into it. Where can I find Interior Intercept pics?

spacehopper said:
Ignore them all!

Best idea is to chop the back off, fit a roll cage and make it into a trialler. Get rid of the V8 and put a decent big diesel in it. Fit some oversize tyres - hey better still buy another EW wagon, cut it in half and weld the back of it to yours and make a 6x6!!
And dont forget a new paint job (purple or tiger stripes are always good on a 101)

Wow, thank you for your candid dissuasion. Although, if it's all the same, I am not entirely sure where the councel begins and the sarcasm ends.

spacehopper · Jan 16, 2006

TurfTavern said:
Cheers - I will look into it. Where can I find Interior Intercept pics?

Wow, thank you for your candid dissuasion. Although, if it's all the same, I am not entirely sure where the councel begins and the sarcasm ends.

A joke yes, sarcasm, no! I have had a 101 for many years, people think I'm crazy but I've learned to realise that they are probably right and not to take myself too seriously. Best of luck with your truck, I think its great! Radio bodiy variants are the best 101s - I always wanted one!

julf · Jan 16, 2006

Sorry for not joining in earlier, only got a heads-up about this thread recently. More than happy to provide whatever info, pics etc. I might contribute from 71FL01...

TurfTavern · Jan 17, 2006

julf said:
Sorry for not joining in earlier, only got a heads-up about this thread recently. More than happy to provide whatever info, pics etc. I might contribute from 71FL01...

I own th 72 FL 01, please send any pics you have on the interior and the fron spare wheel and protection bars.

cheers
Ian

julf · Jan 18, 2006

Will do - will go down to the garage tonight to take some specific pics.

Julf

TurfTavern · Jan 18, 2006

julf said:
Will do - will go down to the garage tonight to take some specific pics.

Julf

cheers Julf

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Can anyone verify that this is what the spare wheel carrier looks like on my type of 101???

bests,
Ian

julf · Jan 19, 2006

Here are some quick-and-dirty pics. I can take some better pictures over the weekend, and maybe even wipe off some of the dust

TurfTavern · Jan 19, 2006

julf said:
Here are some quick-and-dirty pics. I can take some better pictures over the weekend, and maybe even wipe off some of the dust

Thanks so very much for the pics!!

They look great!!

Is it at all possible to get the dimensions for the spare wheel mount and protection bars, so that i can have a mate fabricate them. I doubt i will be able to find originals.

cheers
Ian

julf · Jan 19, 2006

TurfTavern said:
Can anyone verify that this is what the spare wheel carrier looks like on my type of 101???

Yes, definitely looks like the right part!

julf · Jan 20, 2006

TurfTavern said:
Is it at all possible to get the dimensions for the spare wheel mount and protection bars, so that i can have a mate fabricate them.

Sure! Are you in a hurry? Measuring the spare wheel mount requires taking off the spare wheel, and that in turn requires moving a fair amount of Very Useful Things as the vehicle is in winter storage...

TurfTavern · Jan 20, 2006

julf said:
Sure! Are you in a hurry? Measuring the spare wheel mount requires taking off the spare wheel, and that in turn requires moving a fair amount of Very Useful Things as the vehicle is in winter storage...

No, I am in no rush. I just wanted to get ahead start on fabricating for the spring. Thanks

Ian

Rex Hunt · Jan 20, 2006

Don't know if you have seen this site

http://www.oldrover.com/101/

It may be of use/interest to you.

Rex

John Bailey · Jan 20, 2006

Attached are a few photos taken at Beltring in 2003 and one of 70FL95 in the woods which should be of interest...

TurfTavern · Jan 21, 2006

Rex Hunt said:
Don't know if you have seen this site

http://www.oldrover.com/101/

It may be of use/interest to you.

Rex

Thank you Rex, I wll check it out.

John Bailey said:
Attached are a few photos taken at Beltring in 2003 and one of 70FL95 in the woods which should be of interest...

John, great pics - thank you for sharing them; if at all possible can you post some interior shots??

all the best

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