Old Bill Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I quite agree in that it should have a washer. Unfortunately, the split pin hole is drilled too close to allow one to be fitted in and it is the original pivot pin. The pivot pin does have a feather under the head on the other end and that should stop it rotating. It seems strange that the split pin sheared off as there is no axial load on the pivot. Also, once it had sheared, I would have expected to find the centre of the pin still in the hole trapped in the grease but it wasn't there. A strange one but one to keep an eye on I think! Steve :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddy Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 The Dennis looked fantastic at Duxford on Sunday. Brilliant to see the three tucks together. Although they did turn right at a no right hand turn ;D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Thanks Caddy. We had a great day thanks to all the organisers. Tim has posted some photos here: http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?44017-IWM-Duxford-Military-Vehicle-Show/page3&highlight=duxford Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Our next outing will be to the Shuttleworth Collection WW1 flying day on August 10th. The three of us are going together again. I have also been gently encouraging some more friends so we may well see two more Great War era three tonners making a total of five. A rare sight if it comes off! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minesweeper Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 It is coming on for 10 years ago that this thread was started by Tim and over subsequent years we have been pleased that so much interest was created in it and have been grateful to have had so much input and advice from other members of the Forum whilst the work was still going on. The restoration of the Dennis was mainly completed a couple of years ago and we have not posted any more of the story during the last six months or so as there is little fresh to tell now. But there still seems to be a great deal of interest in it and if anybody notices "numbers", then you may have seen that the number of "hits" on the thread still regularly increases and that it has today exceeded the half a million mark. We remain very amazed at this continuing interest and thank everybody for it. Tony, Steve and Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 It has been a great thread to follow, thanks for that. I'm waiting to see you sort out the radiator tanks some time :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2lofty Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Total dedication, I look in here most nights, in my opinion the most fascinating thread on the world wide web, thank you Gentlemen. :clap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 The Dennis (along with at least 9 other WW1 vehicles) will be appearing at the Shuttleworth collection on Sunday 5th July. Hopefully if everybody arrives the following should be there: AEC Y Type X 2 Hallford Dennis Liberty B Nash Quad Fiat 15 TER LGOC B Type Crossley Tender Albion A10 More information available here: http://www.shuttleworth.org/events/militaryww1/ Should be a good turnout. We will be driving the Dennis down from its current storage which is fairly local. The Dennis will soon be moving further up country soon so it is unlikely to come this far South again for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanter Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Don't forget the Tate & Lyle McCurd and the Collection's Crossley to add to the list, really looking forward to this I'll be on site from about half 7 sorting out how we can display this amazing event, hoping to put the Sopwith Camel in your midst. Thank you for all the sorting out you have done Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8_10 Brass Cleaner Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Don't forget the Tate & Lyle McCurd and the Collection's Crossley to add to the list, really looking forward to this I'll be on site from about half 7 sorting out how we can display this amazing event, hoping to put the Sopwith Camel in your midst. Thank you for all the sorting out you have done Steve What age is the collections tin lizzie with the Huck Starter on the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanter Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Strictly speaking it's early 20's but I still count it although we tend to only use it on the Hind and Demon now as with the idle times of the WW1 types the hucks can take too long to get out of the way. The tickets for the show are selling rediculously fast now and if anyone who isn't a member of the SVAS (the volunteer association) wants to get a ticket I stongly advise buying in advance to guarantee entry, it's cheaper in advance too. SVAS members will be able to buy tickets in advance with their valid membership card on the day at £18. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Also the Vauxhall Prince Henry and D-Type staff cars from the Vauxhall Heritage Collection! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanter Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Also the Vauxhall Prince Henry and D-Type staff cars from the Vauxhall Heritage Collection! Steve I'm really looking forward to getting all of these lined up as it is going to be fantastic and there will be a parade of as many of the vehicles as we can before the flying starts, tickets really are selling well and I doubt if there will be many available on the day so if you want to see this amazing gathering please book. http://Www.shuttleworth.org/militaryww1/ Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 We relocated the Dennis today driving it 61 miles to its new home in Leicester. As readers will remember lack of storage space has been a problem for us so it has been residing with our very good friend Mick in Gamlingay for the last year or so. On Saturday it was driven about 25 miles to Woburn Sands and today we took it to its new home. It was an tiring but trouble free journey up the A5 and took about 4 hours to complete with one quick stop on the way to fill up with water. Here are a few photos of the day: Getting ready to leave: Milton Keynes: Towcester: Up the A5: Nearly home now: A useful shed: Larger drip tray required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypugh Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Larger drip tray required. Larger Motor House required, that one seems to be nearly full! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenHawkins Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Glad to hear it was an uneventful trip and that it fitted in the garage! And a photo of the Dennis towing the Hallford at Woburn Abbey after some carburettor issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 You must have had a lot of surprised looks from other motorists I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Nice to think it will still be going when (nearly) all the other vehicles in those images will be melted down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Would the Mick referred to in a previous post be Mick Giles??? If so I used to work with him many years ago at Sinclairs in Cambridgeshire Its a small world!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Bet that turned a few heads! But whats the point of a toy if you don't play with it? Reliability, PROVED! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Larger Motor House required, that one seems to be nearly full! Yes, it is nearly full but this one has headroom! Couldn't go any wider as my neighbour is extremely protective of her boundary. Still, the lorry goes in and I can walk down one side which is more than I can say for my car in the car garage! Current project is to make the doors up and make it secure. It is amazing how many hours this project has taken even with professionals doing the building. Never mind. The end is in sight and it will be back to the Thorny soon! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4Founder Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 So what's it like driving a SMV (Slow Moving Vehicle) in Britain? Are the drivers there as intolerant as they are here? Of course, when I'm doing it, it's in a tractor. Boring, ordinary. I would guess bad-natured people are a little more bemused at an antique truck versus a tractor. I'm also curious as to what the rules are about driving vehicles like that? Are there restrictions where you can go? Special licenses, etc? Decades ago, I worked for Land Rover North America and had to go to Britain for training. The first time I flew into Gatwick, I was taken ashore, jet lagged as heck, and required to hop into a Discovery and tow a 25 foot caravan to an off-road event a hundred miles away. My sphincter didn't loosen up until a week later. What a way to break into driving on the "wrong" side of the road. I always figured it was a bit of a test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 There are no restrictions on what we do other than stay off the motorway which has a 50mph minimum limit. Sometimes people get a bit grumpy and do something stupid. One idiot overtook us once and then slammed on the brakes once he got in front of us so we nearly hit him, but I can only think of only that one occasion. Most of the time people just get on with it. Some smile, some don't. Steve taught me a valuable lesson in just smiling and waving at people who look angry rather than shouting back at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroman Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Found this one on the web, same model truck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 Looks very similar but I think the radiator is of a slightly different shape suggesting that it is an early 1920's model. Steve will know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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