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I'd guess Allied Forces since you posted a message about going there on the public forum?!

Andy, There ARE piles of tyres, I'm not sure how happy the owners are about people turning up though so I'll PM you the address and phone number. It's in the Midlands. Chris

Andy, Nope thise are off something else. There were thousands of tyres of various sizes chucked all over the place. The Saracen had all its wheels and tyres! Chris

I found this yesterday, it looks to have many of the modifications done to the Pigs, and even some others. It would be easy enough to save, and was very complete. Someone please save it before it gets cut up! If you want details send me a PM. I'm not sure of the price, it might not be cheap, but it is probably unique. Chris http://www.sirhc.co.uk/gallery/album/Hamptons/IMG_1910.JPG[/img]

Here's a couple of photos to make fans of British armour weep! This is what happens when nobody bids on them at Withams... Chris :cry:

Paul, I have a tin of that stuff, some people complain it stays soft and comes off on your clothes. I don't think it does much to stop rust, I've not seen many vehicles which have been painted with that stuff without rusty patches. I use gun wash to thin Hammerite and haven't had any problems yet? :dunno: Chris

Mick, Hammerite is a bit expensive. Look for damaged tins in the cheap section of Halfords. Chris

Mick, I always use Silver Hammerite, of the smooth variety. The original paint is aluminium paint, I forget the exact make up of it, but Hammerite will do a good job. You can also paint it over rusty areas which is a bonus. Chris

Mick, I changed all the hand brake cables in mine. They weren't easy, and I had the entire interior stripped out. If the old cable works ok why not continue to use it and keep the new as a spare? It'll save messing about under the gearbox. Chris

Garys Halftrack Parts: http://www.halftracks.com/ Chris

Jack, Thanks - got it now! Tony, I was planning on bringing the Ferret and my Lightweight. I thought about bringing the Fox but I was going to take that to Kemble and Beltring instead, and the Ferret will be more fun off road! (Don't want to go rolling the Fox!) Plus 168 miles is a long way for the Fox, furthest it's been so far is about 60 miles away. The Ferret is used to doing 200 mile trips, The Bustard Inn is 170 miles away from home! Chris

No private message for me, am I still invited? :oops: and Neil... Andy knows all about fuel economy. Not many people have taken a Saladin and Saracen from Derby to Dorset as many times as he has!

Yes, I know Andrew, I was at his place the other day!

Neil, You can still fit the Civilian spec ones, those daft things that look like door handles? You never known what you might reverse into! Chris

Well done, I was trying to track down a noise on my Sabre box yesterday. It runs and drives fine, but makes a horrible loud vibrating noise in the first 4 gears. I'm looking for another box too.. and some dampers, periscopes... etc etc Chris

Neil, What about the rear bumperettes? Chris

John Dews then.

Neil, Any idea of the guy in the midlands name? It might be the person I'm thinking of, in which case I have his email address somewhere. Chris

Try getting a few quotes for insurance on the LR first. I looked at getting one when I was 18 and they wanted as much for insurance as the Lightweight. They won't insure it on a classic policy till you're 25 either. Chris

Don't forget the woman who was sat on top of an Abbot much like Mark, going down a track much like Mark was. The vehicle went on to soft ground at the side of the road, went over on its side. The woman was flug off the vehicle, which then landed on top of her. Not good when the guy driving had only married her a few days before. Don't sit on the outside of an AFV driving along unless you're strapped on, and even then you're better off inside. Chris

Sitting on the gun on the road isn't really a good idea!

Paul, I bought one of these yesterday, it'll run the smaller gun all day. http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/hunter-60-air-compressor If you buy one you'll find loads of uses for it. You'll need it to spray the pig with too.. But you could always hire one? Chris

Paul, One answer, use a needle scaler. I am going to do my Sabre with it this week. You'll need one of these: http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cat84-pistol-grip-needle-scaler-hammer or these http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cat51-air-needle-scaler If the paint is thick and flaky it will come of dead easily. I did 2 headlamp guards and an exhaust guard last night in about 20 minutes. I would say you'd have most of the paint off your Pig in a day if you get a big enough compressor and take it in shifts. I did my Ferret in about 2 days, but that was mostly because my old compressor couldn't keep up. http://www.sirhc.co.uk/gallery/album/Ferret/Ferret%20Restoration%20(118).JPG[/img] http://www.sirhc.co.uk/gallery/album/Ferret/Ferret%20Restoration%20(125).JPG[/img] Chris

It's a Challenger 1, owned by Terry Brooks.

Count me in. Ferret rewired and waiting for instructions! Chris