protacman

Thanks,got the wood

I have no details, I picked it up in France, drove it around for the 65th Anniversery. i'm only getting to the rebuild now.

There is an album on Facebook in "The Curtis Collection"

Hi All, I'm rebuilding a 1943 Dodge WC51 for my wife (sounds like a fair Swap)

Can anyone tell me the lengths of wood used in the roof hoops, both up and across.

we had the vehicles out for a spin

click on the link below and enjoy

Road Run

Take a look at this please

Road Run

It was FUN

This is how i cut out the mounts for the speakers

Metal was an Acmat Wheel Arch

Guess which one is an Acmat?

I,m sooooooooooo Sad

Happy new Show

can't source the material

washed it, glued it back into place and...........painted it.......cheating ..he..he

the mentalist...... a master of illusion......

well mental anyway

comments please on a postcard

Another day at the office

Oh hum.....Its a wonder i don't have a heart attack

i've been distracted lately

recession, when your next door neighbour loses his job

depression........ when you lose yours

anyway

i have done the rear Door

and made brackets to hold cables in place

made the correct mounting plates to hold speakers etc

yes

bought my cvr(w) engine kit from helstons

i'll tell the story one day.

strange man

They flew in a 105mm light gun

and fired it on a point target(missed it)

then we got to see the last rounds fired.

one miss fire , dodgey round.

reason for retirement, guns exceed legal towing limit for an unbraked trailer.(EU)

tyres 40 years old (unsafe)

ammo getting harder to get (believe that one)

who will get them

museums and interested parties

On thursday we fired the 25pdr for the last time.

heres some pics

we were asked to bring an Acmat,these trucks were bought as artillery tractors.

also present were the tilbury fort group with their morris and limber

this is a former Irish vehicle

How much?

think i'll be on the mouch in beltring

Hello(echo)

is there anyone there?

the new parking area

close or what?

Took her out for the first time

the 432, not the wife

how to move 1 1/2 tonnes of sand

WIFE DRIVING AGAIN

(are we seeing a theme here)

We had a barbe last night so i parked the 432 outfront

Today, she who must be obeyed, moved it back

Our brave friends offering advice

how close is that

nice parking

It all fell of due to the fuel contamination

( stop shouting ,you'll wake the kids)

now i'm on to fixing up the Foam, what a job./...

the only up side is the glue fumes.......

I had to strip off.... Steady...... the old diesel soaked stuff and replace it

( do'es anyone know where to get the genuine foam and overcloth?)

I had to use a couple of layers and reuse the old cloth

Evo is good...

Slowly , slowly

i've used both

I own a 432,in case i'm accused of bias.......

432 has better protection,similiar mobility,but harder to service, track system is similiar.

I've seen mikes get hit with rpg's and they just burn, til your left with rollers and pack.

Seating, in Israel the seats were moved to the centreline, back to back. Kit storage was built up over the tracks, helping to stop spalling injuries.

Based on my own experiance and barrack stories I'd rather use a 432.

Notice the way she adjusted the sling for hand to hand combat.

I had one of those SLR's ........

and years later i found a new issue of them made in Israel for Airfix

got one for my Daughter

She still has it.