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  1. Another trip out with the Leyland, this time to the Malpas Yesteryear Rally in Cheshire. Certainly a hot one ! Cheers Chris
  2. Was spotted on the way to and from Kelsall, photo credit to Rob Davies. Cheers Chris.
  3. Trip out with the Leyland to The Kelsall Steam Rally at the weekend, was a hot day on Saturday, shade was found underneath 😅
  4. Martian update ! One of the jobs I have been putting off was getting the seats sorted out. Overall the cab interior is quite good, it was let down by the ripped seat covers and also the chunks of hard sponge that kept disintegrating. Have had them recovered using all the original plywood backs and bases as these were in very good order. Also Coronation Day road run to try out the seats. Cheers Chris.
  5. Hello all, would anyone be able to tell me if the following is a military contract number and if so how would I find out more information about it ? It is stamped on a very large trolley jack we have, CON 6 / ST / 20434 / CB 21 B REF 40 1349 Thanks in advance Chris
  6. I have found some stampings today whilst cleaning more of the jack, could this be a army contract number ? The first part is CON 6 / ST / 20434 / CB 21 B second part is REF 40 1349 Hope someone can shed some light on it ? I had a response from CAM equipment too, it’s not one of theirs. Cheers Chris
  7. @ruxythanks I have emailed them some pics over to see if they can help cheers Chris
  8. Yes @Citroman that’s the one, I have both the stub axles and road wheels, I’m just really curious as to it’s make and year approximately Thanks Chris.
  9. Hello all, I hope I’ve put this in the right section. I have a large trolley jack that I’m going to start tidying up. Never seen another like it.Would anyone recognise or know the manufacturer ?It’s 9 ft long, 2 ft 6 inch wide and even has its own transport wheels and screw jack to lift each side to fit them as it’s so heavy.Also has slots machined in the frame where you can fit a safety bar so it won’t drop.The only legible writing is 8 ton and a serial number.Have also emailed the Classic British Jack website for help.Maybe ex British Army as lots of green paint underneath. Thanks Chris.
  10. A few more, one day will get it lined up with @Samro too !
  11. A few more pictures from the Holt Winching Weekend in August and from the Malpas Yesteryear Rally this weekend gone to give a bit of an update. Still doing a few little jobs here and there ! Chris.
  12. Another outing for the Leyland, helping a friend get a large vertical borer out of the shed for lifting.
  13. A while since an update on my Martian, still doing a few small jobs to keep on top of things, engine had a service too. Series 2 Landrover wiper blades fit a treat. Last weekend was a trip out to The Kelsall Steam Rally in Cheshire. Fuel stop and about a 20 Mile trip each way. A good day out to be honest and a lot of interest shown. Chris.
  14. Found the first of the two elusive gas bottles, one down one to go !
  15. Sounds a big different than a B81. No sheets of flame @Samro IMG_5736.MOV IMG_5736.MOV
  16. Hello to all, this is a project I have had in mind for a while albeit with a Rolls Royce B81. I have a engine lined up for this project, I will be following this closely ! cheers Chris
  17. @attleejHello John, my Martian was 22120 kg on the weighbridge earlier this year with a front axle weight of 6020kg. Cheers Chris
  18. From the summer 😊 Heavy old girl on the weighbridge too !
  19. Managed to fit the original bonnet back on and re mount the other fire extinguisher. Still lots to do 🙂
  20. I should of added that the first 2 pics are the original rims and the third is the Coles rim with greater offset, I think its a little over an inch now. They came from a Coles MK5 bridging crane rear bogie, built on I think matador running gear. If you need ant more pics or measurements let me know. Bedford Tm wheels don't have enough offset.
  21. Hello Steve, yes I'm running 1600/20 tyres. They do fit on the Martian rims fine however when mounted to the rear they leave very little clearance between the tyre sidewall and the walking beam casing, IIRC about 3/16 of an inch ! This was not enough for me as a stone or other debris could wipe out a sidewall if it got lodged somewhere unhelpful. I looked at all manner of wheels of varying offsets and found that the rear bogie wheels from a Coles bridging crane are ideal. They are the correct "style" and when mounted with a 1600/20 tyre give the correct clearance between the sidewall and the walking beam casing. I'll get some pics up ASAP for you to show the difference. I did price having some new ones custom made but it was getting a bit dear. The fronts are no problem with the original wheels. Cheers Chris.
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