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No idea if this is a good price or even of interest but, just in case: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1836525239924102/permalink/3762008674042406/?sale_post_id=3762008674042406 2 1/2 hours east of Toronto Ontario Canada

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/oshawa-durham-region/1944-ford-windsor-model-universal-carrier/1668723780

I figure I restore my cars three times - it takes three tries to get it right.

I enjoy this thread so much and the fact that you gets things wrong and show the steps is so reassuring to people like me who always seem to need to do everything two and three times. Thanks.

thanks for the thread, I find the accounts to be both fascinating and inspiring! Please keep us posted

Isn't it funny I didn't even look but I very much think it would be

Not exactly WW1 but slightly relevant to the Delehaye this showed up at a local cruise night last Saturday. 1925 American LeFrance - note the spotlight.

no connection but this showed up locally today (Toronto) https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/city-of-toronto/cmp-military-vehicles-army-trucks-fully-restored/1623315173

Well there's my problem then 🤣 great project!

I took the liberty of correcting the photo for you 😁 (I'll get my coat)

great project! this just showed up on a local ad site: https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/city-of-toronto/1919-packard-truck/1613965213 same seller https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/city-of-toronto/1919-f-w-d-truck-4-wheel-drive/1613962752

Maybe already known to this group but this showed up on the news here in the colonies. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/canadian-second-world-war-tank-english-field-1.6399834

carrying on about the pegs - they look very much like what I recall from the masts of sailing ships, that function as a cleat but pull straight out - but for the life of me I can't think what they are called to search for them. I do recall them usually being brass. Also in a local discount catalogue these showed up - hitch pins - not the profile, but 3/4 of the way there. Under $10 CDN

Indeed - and I was aware of that, but still, my garage is 10 feet away and I haven't touched the car since November. 🤪

looks great - I am stunned by the speed of this project!

impressive archeology!

looks great!!!

And no discussion on how to get hoisted by said petard? 🤣 (I'll get my coat)

do you think he will fit it up on that trailer?

Malcolm, not wanting to change the subject but are you connected with the Ontario Regiment Tank Museum? We were at the Tank weekend in 2019 - pre pandemic. Wonderful day!

🤣 Might as well put this here then.

I find this a fascinating conversation. Pete I genuinely appreciate your comments about the next generation. My car is insured with Hagerty and their research indicates there is considerable interest in classic cars https://journal.classiccars.com/2020/10/11/millennials-and-zs-eager-to-enter-collector-car-community/ Another forum that I frequant is constantly talking about how useless the next generation is - rarely directly - but jokes about noses in phones / not leaving home/ playing video games/ being snowflakes etc (except of course their own kids) - Let me CLEARLY state that I have never encountered even a hint of that here on this forum! But what frustrates me is the complete apparant inability to comprehend that if you want people to stay you should treat them nicely and speak of them nicely - even if they aren't there. I can imagine that Military vehicles might be a harder sell to the next generation than other vehicles due to size - rarity and general difficulty of daily use of things like tanks. That said even there, I find people (including and especially young people) are genuinely interested and excited by big things that move - not all of course but neither is our generation all excited (ask my wife ☺️ ) I have watched a number of enthusiasts die over the past few years and their parts ended up in a skip because no one else knew what they were. If here is a time for a legacy, this is certainly it.

Not sure how many on this forum frequant Retro Rides (one for sure) but, this thread of old truck pics has just been posted. I gather some very rare photos. Thought some might be interested https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/219273/dads-pickfords-photos-tank-haulage

Thanks for your kind words - I am just in awe of these projects - as mentioned, a lot washes over me but, it is such a treat just to watch the skills and determination. cheers!

Been watching this with great interest. Don't understand even half of it - but love it none the less. Especially with the muppet gif - I saw this on another forum.