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JEMIMA

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  1. I was referring to wing mirrors / outside mirrors - most GMCs have little use for interior mirrors...
  2. Yes , and I would imagine if its a mobile broadcasting unit, and with the twin aerials on the back it would need to be supressed so eliminate interference with the radios? - as I said - its needle in a haystack as I cant find anything to assist my research on the internet......so I think is should have an" S "preceding the hood serial number.......?
  3. Realise this is an old thread - not sure if you found them.....if not - look on e-bay for vintage tractor mirrors - they have lots - and all for around £10 each!
  4. Can anyone help me ? Im trying to replicate the vehicle below - but im stumped when it comes to markings - im guessing it was part of the USO, im also guessing it may have had ASCZ on the front and rear.....but can anyone confirm or tell me what it should have / be ? Im also thinking as a mobile broadcasting unit it will have an "S" on the hood number as well...... as you can see from the only picture I have , theres not a lot to be gained from looking at the side........ Im happy to have a little "artistic variation" as the picture refers to a truck In the pacific and im looking at the European theatre of War...... any ideas much appreciated.....
  5. I did the same research many years ago when restoring my own WC54 and wondering which route to go down. I found photographic evidence of them used for : Signals/Wire laying / line repair trucks MP Paddy Wagons Mobile Shops Propaganda / speaker broadcasting trucks and of course Ambulances - I was also told they were used as aircraft crew taxis but could find no evidence of persons using them as such - but a few pictures of them ferry back the wounded from aircraft.... Caution however as many of the conversions were post war - many of the signal corps trucks were post-war/Norwegian based .
  6. I had a good crawl all over one of these when on holiday in NZ - Theres very little left to call them a DUKW - all transmission and drive is Japanese - the hull is converted beyond recognition as is the driving area/dashboard etc. - The very best of luck to anyone wanting to try and convert back to its in service condition ! - that aside its a sad day if they wont be on our capitals roads anymore - I never tyre of pointing them out to the kids whenever we visit London.... I hope they can either find another slipway or maybe omit the swim part of the tour until such times they can be re-instated ....
  7. Not a bike - but ive been asked to display my Dodge wc52 as part of the Baker Street Boys diorama - although the forecast is for rain all week and weekend - its going to be fun as always! - Enjoy!
  8. WOW! - £33,750 FOR A JEEP !!! - And it didn't really look as though it had any provenance - imagine what the purchaser may have paid if it had!!! But is that price a true reflection of a jeeps worth or just someone with too much money / not enough common sense going mad at the auction I wonder? it would be interesting to work out exactly how much a jeep would cost to build from scratch - as the advert for the auction stated that particular jeep was a complete restoration / re-build - so how much would it cost to visit the various jeep parts suppliers and do the same ? - would it really be £33,750...? and imagine the collection of vehicles (MV) you could purchase as an alternative to the one jeep ? So has the bubble burst... It appears not.... Now - does anyone want to buy a 1943 Dodge WC52 for a bargain £30,000 ? (Well its cheaper than a jeep - you can save yourself £3750! )
  9. So apart from encouraging "drivers mates" - I don't know what else we can do as a hobby - most youngsters are now heading towards the re-enactment world as that is more easily affordable. I always do my best to blood into the hobby - but with prices what they are - what young person, starting out in life with a young family / mortgage/rent can justify spending in excess of 5k on an entry line vehicle such as a landy or small motorbike - not to mention running costs and maintenance/storage etc... My first vehicle was an Auto-Union Munga - I paid a couple of hundred quid for it, restored it as best as I could aged around 20 (Africa corp...don't ask - I was young and had no idea!) however despite having little knowledge or experience i had a great time - before embarking into 25+ years of jeeps/dodges/GMC's and Bedfords..... my only advice would be to consider alternatives - Bedford RLs ,Auto-unions,Post was American chevy blazers etc even a para bike is worth considering for those who want to gain an entry into the MV world , - most of these can be purchased for sub 5k - but for how much longer??? as I said previously - its great if your already on the Military vehicle ownership ladder - but its a hell of a climb up if your not!
  10. whever the bubble has burst or not - the recent rise in vehicle prices whilst good for those of us fortunate to already own vehicles has had a very noticeable and negative knock-on effect to the hobby - with the infamous jeep prices soaring - the price of other vehicles also went up as people looked to alternatives - the result - where are the youngsters coming into the hobby ? even the Landrover - once easily affordable and readily available has priced itself beyond the reaches of most youngsters wishing to embark into the world of green machines. Sadly I cant see this ever changing as I don't foresee prices dropping to the degree required to allow new/young membership to our hobby - as an Area Secretary for the MVT (West Sussex Area) - I cant remember the last time anyone under the age of 45/50 joined our club. I have tried to encourage drivers mates and the no need to own a vehicle to join - but long term we could end up with a large void of up and coming younger members to take over when we are all to old to clamber into and under our vehicles. I will be bequeathing mine to my sons - but that's presuming that they want to follow my tyre tracks and follow the hobby....its a wonderful hobby - but I don't see any younger members being able to afford and justify vehicle ownership - I started doing this when I was 21 - I cant see many 21yr olds doing the same now sadly......
  11. I'm with Haggerty - and following a similar experience a few years ago when my Jimmy needed recovering only to be told they couldn't take the Ben Hur trailer - with Hagerty I have separate insurance for my trailer and its contents - and for only a few pounds extra - its also covered under the recovery policy - definitely worth asking the question of your insurers before you find out the hard way !
  12. With regards why is an old vehicle more of a risk than a modern one.....If I park up my 43 dodge weapons carrier and im within touching distance - then im covered under my motor vehicle insurance policy....but the moment I walk away - walk to my trailer to get some kit out / go and chat to my camping neighbour, the moment I leave that vehicle - its now an exhibit - if (as I do) I then set out a diorama that includes tents, ammo boxes and other bits n pieces as I replicate an overnight stop for a SPECO team from WW2 - I then encourage interaction with the public as I enjoy sharing my hobby and chatting with people old and young - if someone trips over a wooden ammo crate whilst looking around the diorama - surely know one can expect my vehicle insurance to cover it ? - this is where PPLI comes into play... likewise if someone slips whilst peering into the rear of my truck - again as an exhibit and with me knowhere to be seen as I had popped off to the loo - then again im covered - and for £10 - why oh why is all the fuss ? - wouldn't we want piece of mind and thank those who are arranging this for us rather than wondering as to their motives ? - its a sad world we live in - but with so many claims lawyers crawling over broken glass to grab new business - again - isn't it £10 well spent ????
  13. Fully agree with Pete's words - all the piece of mind fro only £10 - no brainer - and despite what many believe - it is needed and required - don't let ignorance or lack of knowledge be the reason your facing a massive lawsuit when anything goes wrong and you then find the cover you thought you had - isn't worth the paper its written on ! Thank you to the MVT for looking after its membership - it would have been so easy for them to say " Hey guys - you need this - off you go and try and source some for yourself" - Instead they have devoted a lot of time and effort looking into this and trying to broker the best deal for the members - and in return all they have faced is a lot of negativity and personal attacks online - I too applaud them and thank them for all their efforts to date.
  14. At last nights West Sussex Area monthly meet I read out the proposals as per the presentation at the AGM - I answered the same questions that were asked of Tim at the AGM - I answered them as per Tim's answers - I left with an overwhelming feeling of a unanimous YES vote for the proposed changes - I think the issue was that members weren't in full possessions of the facts - they now have a better / clearer picture and cant vote accordingly - my concern is for the 3/4 of the membership that doesn't regularly attend area meetings and may not be in full possession of the facts, and may think that this isn't necessary or affects them - I would only urge anyone with doubts to contact their Area secretaries or the CoM. - please don't take for granted you are covered or will be ok - this is more than vehicle insurance - this is personal public liability and all that it entails - its a serious matter - please don't be caught out by ignorance or lack of clarity....check with your insurance provider - ensure you have full ppli before you make a decision on how you are going to vote - ultimately it is you the individual who will loose out if you get this wrong! - Now - another debate - the role and workload of an Area Secretary - but lets leave that for another day !
  15. After attending the AGM - I must congratulate Tim Hawkes in his excellent presentation regarding this emotive subject. It certainly opened up my eyes and thankfully now has been given the chance for more information to be gathered and fed back to the many members who were not able to attend the AGM but were tasked with voting in advance regarding the proposals - I can only welcome the MVT for arranging this cover to protect its members - this is a small price to pay for piece of mind - there is no doubt that regrettably this will be introduced to many similar clubs and hobbies - the ambulance chasing / claims society that we now live in is sad - but this will ensure we are all covered . I would urge any MVT members who are undecided or think this isn't necessary to contact Tim or their Area Secretary to hear the full story and the facts before they decide how to place their vote. Please ignore the hype and gossip and listen, investigate for yourself if your still unsure...and then make your own mind up.
  16. I would add that my understanding was that in order to comply - individuals must also have / carry wheel chocks/First Aid Kit/Fire extinguisher etc. - Whilst I already do and always have - and think its both common sense and a bit of a "no-brainer" - some of my members have asked how motorcyclists are meant to carry these ? - who decides if chocks are suitable and for big vehicles where can they be purchased from etc.... - also what defines a first aid box / or a fire extinguisher - are they going to be in breech of insurance if they don't have the correct size or type ? Another question was "is this to cover the re-enactors / give them liability insurance? - don't we as driver owners already have cover ? Finally someone asked why cant the MVT cover any additional costs in full - they have a huge pot of money that they never seem to do anything with.... All these questions and more will no doubt be aired at the AGM - Im sure a lot of mvt members have their own opinions and thoughts !.......The debate continues........
  17. [ All great News for everyone...well done the organisers for pulling this off !
  18. Someone stole it whilst he was away chaining up his vehicle !
  19. There is a chap selling them on e-bay - repro's and around £25 a pop...but they are a buy it now so no auction etc...N.O.S are the proverbial "hens teeth" to find - if someone could produce they would be onto a winner im sure !
  20. Good Luck with the work Ian - I remember camping next to you in Geurnsey last year with our Humber Box - we marvelled as you re-built your Morris - so have every confidence in your ability to bring this project back to life! They are great vehicles to drive and mostly a pleasure to work on - we put a new clutch in just before Guernsey and the hardest part was the removal and re-fitting of all the tin-work! - enjoy the finished vehicle - they are great !!!!! - Andy Kyte / Philip Hawes
  21. Do you know a friend of mine?....Nigel Buck? - hes a gaurd on the Bluebell......
  22. I had a similar issue in a wc54 many years ago whilst in France - it bacame apparant on every round-a-bout.....got worse and dangerous and ended up a complete steering box replacement whislt in camp ! -
  23. Hi - I run and maintain the QL register - if you send me an e-mail i will send you more details..... andy.kyte@bt.com
  24. Its "Morris" Oils all the way for me to fella !
  25. Hi Jim - Welcome to the world of Military Vehicles and the Forum - Im just up the road from you in Aldingbourne and run the West Sussex Area of the Military Vehicle Trust - it would be great to meet up for a chat at a show sometime soon ! Andy
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