Iain Crosbie Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Have you got your tacho working yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militant-nick Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 No Iain, thinking cable/wire issue now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militant-nick Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Anyone know of a source for 5 of these below please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Ferret is advertising some for sale on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militant-nick Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Thanks for reply, found some locally near Lichfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militant-nick Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 Finally managed some work today so progressed with bumper & underneath crane jib. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militant-nick Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 Couple of hours this afternoon on the OSF wheel & underneath the arch, few holes to fill under there. Will need some tar&glue spray too to get rid of the grime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militant-nick Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 Finished the oxide on the wheel & started work on the hole ridden arches, some proper grime under there which I soaked with tar & glue spray before wiping the worst off with a rag & needle scaling. Used QuickSteel where appropriate on some of the holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militant-nick Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 Bloody windy work today, always worth it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughman Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Quick Steel. What is it and how can it be used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militant-nick Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Hello, have a look here; http://www.kalimex.co.uk/our-products/quiksteel usually about £4+vat per tube, very strong stuff. Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militant-nick Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Final wheel prepped today (NSF) along with anchor plates and OSF arch. Really hoping to get this to at least a couple of midlands shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 That is coming together really nicely now, excellent work! trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militant-nick Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Many thanks Trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militant-nick Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Can anyone point me towards a new one of these? Believed to be speedo relay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzo Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Can anyone point me towards a new one of these? Believed to be speedo relay hello nick , sorry about the short reply right now , however i just joined the forum last night and your blog just jumped straight out at me . i just could'nt beleive it when i saw the old girl on here . im sorry about the information being a bit vague at the moment but i will have to think a bit to get my dates correct . if i remember correct i bought 87 et 77 off withams in 1989 - 1990 and i regestered it at carlisle DVLA where they issued me the BHH 34J number . you should of found the number painted on a black square on the near side of the front bumper under the old paint . also on the off side rear top wheel arch . im sorry that i cant write too much information on here tonight , i am just a bit busy at night's at the moment . however i would love to have a talk with you on the phone if you wish to call me . if you do wish to call me then please ring between 3.30 and 7.00 pm i will explain why when you call , also please dont use a witheld number as i dont answer them . i think you can send me a private message then i can send you my mobile number . kind regards , garry stewart . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militant-nick Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hello Garry fantastic to hear from you - will PM you shortly. In the meantime here is the reg from the OSR before I needle scaled it. It was under the yellow reg plate someone else had subsequently added after painting over your reg with green paint. Can confirm the front one was still there under green paint too but neglected to get a close up before I took it back to metal. Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzo Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 hello nick , i have been digging around in my photos and found a few of the old girl . i will try to upload some onto here with a brief description and date . hope you enjoy them . garry . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzo Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 well i tried to get the photos on with a discription with them . i dont know what happened to the writing . so i will try in the next post . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzo Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 ok , here we go , lets see how this works out . 1, bovington mvt open weekend 1991 , great weekend , it was made better by all the rain it had put down for the week before . 2 & 3, engine rebuild , spring 1996 , just needed rings but put in all big and small ends , liners good just needed glaze busted . 4 , 1994 centre diff rebuild , set off to put a new oil seal in the out put drive flange but the job developed into needing new bearings . 5 & 6 , towing diamond t 981 around 1993 , bought it to save it from going to the scrap yard , i think it was sold to an ex john wynns fitter to use as spares for a dimond t that he was restoring . 7 , 1993 just returned from truckfest , 8 & 9 , duram light infantry museum august 1993 , another great weekend at a good friendly show . 10 , driving a scammell explorer for my friend stuart bird , went to help stuart to check over and drive the scammell from a private museum in aberdeen to stuarts home in shildon co duram . another great weekend , if i remember correct we spent most of the time in petrol stations collecting green shield stamps . i hope these few words help explain the photos for you all . if you have any questions then please ask , i may be a little late to reply , but i will reply as soon as i have time . best wishes , garry . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militant-nick Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Excellent Garry, thanks - really fills in the history for the vehicle in private ownership. Sorry I missed your call, I was at work and haven't been able to call back until just now but you must be busy working on your truck, I'll keep trying though. i wasn't aware Bovington did open days like that, the Mili looked very smart in your ownership and I hope it will look that way again soon Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militant-nick Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 [video=youtube_share;TfITmykD9yA] ]Retrieved the Militant from Leavesleys, Staffordshire this afternoon having had some welding, bodywork & mechanical repairs done, pleased with the result. Will try to upload a video of the journey home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Crosbie Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 What did you get done to it Nick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militant-nick Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 Various spots on the cab (slightly darker green if you can zoom in) and a new panel made & sprayed that sits under the grille under & across the radiator. Handbrake now works too, bit of welding near second axle. Investigated speedo inop but still cannot trace fault so fitted a gps speedo wired to the two pin plug on the dash for now. On the flat it happily sits at 49mph, saw 52 down a slight hill. Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militant-nick Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 Hoping to get some more done week after next if the weather holds, in the meantime this appeared on Facebook - looks to be the same truck (Garry?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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