mick.wilson

Any body else doing one ?. Mick. http://www.thewarandpeaceshow.com/show/convoys.html

Thanks Paul, We have got a couple of copys of the Alton Herald, some good shots of our lot 8-). Mick.

The 514th will be setting up a display with the other members of S.A.R.A http://www.southernalliedreenactmentassociation.co.uk/ Arriving on Monday afternoon.....hopefully Mick.

Hi Lloyd, Kjell has told me he has sold them, 3 tents left, but all are sold I thought to you ? I am not sure you will have to ask Kjell. Thanks again for you help Lloyd, I am sure there will be some Halftrack owners at W&P that can help with advice (if we get the brakes in time)

Hi Lloyd, I have been told that if we put a chain through the bogie wheel outer frame and lift with a forklift, with the forks either side of the frame bracket assembly we can then take the track off (after removal of the top rollers and the release of the rear track idler), have you see or used this method before Lloyd ?. In the manual there is a set of clamps that can be used but we have not got them. We will be taking the all the tents to Beltring and I guess you and Kjell will be there to collect, or are you on the France trip ?. Mick

Hi guy's, We have had our new Halftrack tracks arrive (two new sets all the way from Israel via Leicester), we have never changed them before and plan to fit new brake shoes and possibly the slave cylinders while we have the tracks off. Someone has said we should fit new bogie wheels and bogie wheel bearings if we are changing the tracks...!, is this true ? is there any Halftrack owners out there that could shed some light on this ? If we can get all the parts together in time, we are thinking of changing the track's as part of our display at Beltring, I know we need lifting gear but there are so many other military lifting vehicles at W&P that I can't see that being a problem, also if we need help from somebody that has knowledge of Halftrack track changing there will be a lot more people in that one place and at the same time than at any other place in the country, plus it will look cool in the "Repair Depot" part of our scenario 8-). One of 4 Thanks. Mick.

Couple more photos of the back door's as they are also complete

So it's a tracked towing dolly 8) pitty it's not Yank.

Hi Guy's, I found this interesting looking trailer on eBay and wondered if anybody had knowledge of what it was used for, the guys selling it say its for towing ambulance's :? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6635144323&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT Mick

Have just put some of our Horndean photos up on the 514th web site. http://www.514th.co.uk/Horndean2006.html Mick.

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There was no front propshaft on this truck at the time, so yes we were pushing, we had to back the halftrack up to tow it in to the arena :lol: Great fun .

Excellent weekend, the mud and the company we had made it better than ever. Mick If only it was a Sherman :cry: Stuck in the Mud 8)

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We have a photo of the original 514th being inspected and we don't look that different (just not black), we both have mixed up kit in the line up. At the end of the inspection the General said to me "I have never seen such a scruffy bunch of troops", I explained to him that the men had not slept in two or three days as the Red Ball was in full advance to catch up with his tanks. Was all good fun .

Had a great time at Horndean, meet up with Colin and some of the other guys but did not see Jack ? even got to fire the Bofors :twisted: but also some good shots of the Clubmobile.

Thanks Guys :oops: Hi Shopnut, "how did you get so much done in so little time?" Cara made me work on it every day tell it was dark and with no days off (apart from a couple of holidays when I managed to slipped away :twisted: ) Your welcome to come and pick the rear doors up when ever you want to mate. Mick.

At last a bit of sunshine, and a chance to put some stencils on her.

Still working away on the wagon, the weather is stopping me from putting the Clubmobile writing down the side and still no rear roof yet but will be tacking her to Horndean "Overlord Show",. Should be fun as Cara is driving the beast for the first time.

was is a Centaur Half Track Land Rover ?

We have two 12v Jimmy's in our group but thats how they came :? . Jack you can have a look at the truck this weekend and see what you need to convert to 12v and I know one of our trucks is looking a converting it back to 6v from 12v. Mick.

Hi, They come with the crossbeam but no uprights (2x8ft bits of wood needed), we are holding 3 for them for a guy in Norway untell Beltring, but if your intrested he has given us permission to sell them for him. We can bring them to Overlord ?. Mick.

Hi Dodgey, I have got a big crack in our Dodge manifold, have not started looking about for one yet but if you find more than one give me a shout please, I will do the same for you if I find out anything. Mick.

Trucks that Rain Death Upward 8)

A friend of ours has some tent for sale, but they are not cheap as they are original WWII US Army Ridge tents released from the Norwegian Army recently, our group has bought two of them, good if you want your tent as part of your WWII vehicle display but still pricey costing £300