Great White Whale

ManxChris

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Picked him up over the weekend from Kidderminster, back up to Heysham and home, now for testing and rebuilding.

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Ooh! Nice!

I like the big old reliable Merc's. I know they aren't fast and refined (which I know all about cos I have an LDV Convoy with 2.5Di non-turbo!), but boy are they robust. A zillion open-air market traders can't be wrong!

A chap can have faith in the mechanicals of a tank like this. That's worth putting up with going a bit slower for, maybe losing a couple of mpg, and putting up with a bit more racket for on the move IMO (again - see LDV :dance:).

These aren't 'faults' - its 'character' of course!

G.
 
did you get the tool kit with it- a large hammer ?

I've fitted out a few of these-they have an endearing habit of going on forever !
 
Yeah, it was a a balance of reliability, and i just like the look of them. Got to find out where the previous owner kept the brakes, as they are not located under the pedal at the moment. Need to get it Manx tested, taxed etc, then I will start on the restoration and modification of inside.

Luckily it came with:

Carver 1800sc caravan heater
ZG CF8 battery/dist system
Electrolux 4211 3way fridge
Thetford cassette C4 toilet.
Stoves Vanette C2200 over/grill
Carver Cascade Rapide water heater

And a load of other stuff, but it all needs to come out to cure various leaks, and ofc so I can rebuild it in my own style/requirements.
 
Already looks ready for the adventure, that three pointed star will carry her for many miles.
 
Bomb proof mechanics but the body can be a little crusty in places .luckily most of the structural areas are usualy solid and last well .good luck with th refurb .body parts can be found if you need them
 
Plenty of space, will look great when you're finished :goodluck:
 
Sorry, got so wrapped up in getting it ready for the Manx test, I forgot to give an update.

It failed the first test on the following....

All brake lines corroded
Master cylinder shot
Multiple crossmembers rotten under floor.
various holes in inner wings and rear doors
etc etc etc.

So, off I went...

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And so on, and so forth ;)
 
ManxChris said:
Sorry, got so wrapped up in getting it ready for the Manx test, I forgot to give an update.

It failed the first test on the following....

All brake lines corroded
Master cylinder shot
Multiple crossmembers rotten under floor.
various holes in inner wings and rear doors
etc etc etc.

So, off I went...

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And so on, and so forth ;)
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For an old merc that's not bad realy , keep up the good work and post picture of finished camper , cheers.
 
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