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  1. Rootes75
    Looking very good again. Nice to see it coming along.
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    Kevin

    Rootes75 replied to Scarsy's topic in Motorcycles

    Looks like a very good project Kevin, very complete.
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    5 Diamond T's!! Now thats a collection.
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    So a question to other MV owners, my Commer has its petrol guage blanked off, not as an afterthought but a factory fitted guage. Is there a reason for this and do other British vehicles have similar?
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    Are you going to use the original loom or use it as a pattern to get a new one made?
  6. Rootes75
    Great photos.
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    I also noticed this in the sale. https://mathewsons.co.uk/auctions/auction-dates/vehicles/16966-willys-jeep-roof
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    I bet that was a sight for him, also the fact of knowing you are true enthusiasts.
  9. Rootes75
    What fantastic detail, it looks brilliant.
  10. Rootes75
    Superb!!
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    A friend pointed me in the direction of this website, some amazing photos. https://mashable.com/2015/08/15/wwii-surplus-vehicles/?europe=true
  12. Rootes75
    That's nice to see something saved from RGM, well worth it for its rarity.
  13. Rootes75
    That's very neat, looks very good.
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    Can anyone shed any light on this, I was advised to contact Geoff Fletcher at FMW about the possibility of tracing the history of a wartime RAF vehicle. But now I am being told that this would only be for post-war records?
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    If there are other examples either in a restored state or being restored, you could also add the question whether this example may hold some useful spares for the others?
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    This was a small section I rubbed down on the front wing just to see the paint layers on the 42 Commer. The first coat after primer is the Brown then the darker blue. We think she was an RAF truck, SCC2 Brown during the war maybe then blue after?
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    Under the various coats of paint on our 1942 Commer we have found plenty of SCC2 Brown but its so compromised that we wouldn't be able to get a good colour match off of it. We have started rubbing her down now properly with a view to getting the welding done and paint on during the summer months when the weather is more favourable.
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    In your experience Richard, where would you source SCC2 Brown?
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    That is a very nice and neat repair.
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    I also notice in one of the photos there are some more modern classic trucks in the background of the yard.
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    Looking very good.
  22. Rootes75
    So many scam sales on ebay these days, we often see the same person listing 100+ vehicles all with library photos and silly start prices.
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    We went down the yard again this morning, she started nicely with minimal choke that was released straight away. She then sat on tickover for 10 minutes without missing a beat. Very pleased with her. Its something we havent thought about before, its just one of those things that when you replace your plugs or the like, you dont check that new parts aren't faulty.
  24. Rootes75
    It is coming along, well done.
  25. Rootes75
    I would imagine the £8k would be negotiable. Prices of all older vehicles is on the up but at the end of the day though I suppose its anout how much someone is willing to pay.
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