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Camo net spreader basket.

I agree the standard of CMV has gone downhill, we have gone from 2 monthly magazines which were mostly ok to 1 which is hard work not to launch across the room. Take pages 30 & 31 of the latest issue, there is an article about W&P. Rather than walk around the showground and take photos of the interesting, rare and well restored vehicles on display they have walked up to the first stall in the stalls area and taken photos of the half a dozen vehicles R&R were selling. This double page spread has 8 photos, 6 of them are the 6 vehicles on that stall! If that's not enough, the next page of the article has 5 photos, 4 of them taken in the stalls. (Incidently the same half track on page 30 is pictured again on page 72)

I first thought this could just be laziness, but I guess it might be more likely that the editor doesn't know one vehicle from the next and the vehicles in the stalls often have something in/on/near them with a description?

The Streaker article wound me up too. It appears to be well researched at first glance, but it does contain mistakes and again suggest laziness. The final paragraph says one survives according to the Alvis Fighting Vehicle Society website and asks where have they all gone. A call or email to the AFV society would have established that there were only 2, and they were both at Tanks, Trucks & Firepower last year.

I did once write an article for CMV, it was supposed to be published and was even featured on the 'Coming next month' page, but it was never published and I don't know why, so I won't bother again.

Chris

why if it has been at Withams is it being sold by Bonhams?

To get the highest price possible? That's Withams paint shop in the background and it does say direct from the MoD.

J60s fitted with Lumenition electronic ignition have a warning sticker on the top of the distributor.

You will find that almost all of the vehicles in private hands are fitted with electronic ignition as they were upgraded by the MoD. You can get hold of an electronic distributor for less than £100 if needed.

As you know ive been looking for a sabour for a while with little luck finding the right 1 . well i did fined 1 but the bloke changed his mined on the price a week or 2 later so i didnt end up getting it .

 

However as ive been looking like crazy and come across a few good tanks at reasonable prices this abbots being 2

 

http://transport-equipment.armybazar.eu/uk/vehicles/f433-abbott-spg-id18548/

 

http://transport-equipment.armybazar.eu/uk/vehicles/abbot-spg-id18533/

 

Both i think worth a call and a look at . To big for me im defiantly looking at a CVRT the Abbot will not fit on my drive

Date added: 18.05.2013, 05:16

You might be lucky, but it is probably sold.

Ok, the flasher unit is easy to replace so I'd try a new one if I were you. You should find one that fits on eBay.

What is your question?

That's a pretty common horn, fitted to many post war vehicles and still in use today.

Vw 181.

We made it to War & Peace...

Chris

Had wheel wobble from hell on my 110 Wolf too. That was the swivel bearings in the end.

Have a read here: http://www.landroverclub.net/Club/HTML/Wheel_wobble_cure.htm

Chris

Have you checked the drive belt for tension and condition?

I have found these paints to be very good:

http://www.paints4trade.com/military-vehicle-paints-104-c.asp

Hi Andy, Thanks for your reply. No, not yet unsure how to set them up, how do they work?, I've put the helmet on and they seem pretty good just as ear defenders, (before their plugged in).

 

I notice that on the side of the muffs their is a slider, which goes from 'open' to 'closed'. I wonder which is which, suppose I need to have a play!

 

Thanks again, jim.

If the headsets have a slider from open to closed on them I doubt they are ANR ones. Post a few photos to help ID them.

Chris

The Chris you mention is probably me. What can I help with?

Chris

Does the fuel pump tick? It should tick fast then slow down. If doesn't run at all I would start there. If it doesn't slow down check for air leaks.

That's a standard FV pattern headlamp, same as fitted to most post war British vehicles and armour.

We will be there as usual, CVRTs heading down next week. I am expecting it to be quieter as most people I speak to say they aren't going, but it's a week away from work playing with the toys and I'm looking forward to it.

I've been approached by a few people over the years who've said "I'm thinking about buying a Land Rover". My usual answer (having had 7 of them) is "Don't!".

And you still haven't learnt your lesson Vince!

I think it's unlikely that these certificates of conformity even existed when the truck was built.

I wouldn't worry too much about filling in every box, just fill in what you can. I've never had to supply a C of C or been asked for one.

The Scimitars and Sabres were not released with the Rardens in them, but most of the Foxes were.

Hi Dale,

Thanks for the offer, but I don't need any Spartan parts as I've just broken one for spares. Does £20 plus postage sound ok? Or I can bring to Folkestone.

Chris