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Looks like a tracta joint????????????

Or - worse - vice versa!!!!!!!!!!! :evil: :evil: :evil:

There is (was??) a Crocodile outside the Bayeux museum!

I'll second what Degsy says - and add to it that if there's not (and there usually is!) a vacancy for a vehicle commander when a group goes out for a run passengers are always welcome - vehicle type permitting!!! :-)

Thats a good question - wish I had as good an answer!! 8-)

For starters though how about those who are listed on MilWeb - particularly:

• Service and Repair
  
• Transport
  
• Storage
  
• Parts suppliers
  
• Radio Equipment
  
• De-act Weaponry
  
• Uniforms
  
• Books, CD's, DVD's etc.
  
• Insurance/vehicle recovery services
  
• Fillm & TV hire companies
  

If any one has a recommended supplier perhaps they could post the details here for you to contact too.

Oh - and if you could negotiate a discount for forum members - say 5% or 10% - on purchased services that would be even better (am I a cheeky b*gg*r or what!!! :evil:)

While not recommended - and for fairly obvious reasons - it was a simple fix to switch the trigger mechanism from the AR to the SLR and voila - a fully automatic SLR.

Like I said - mean, sneaky, devious Regimental armourer's - as found in 21, 22 and 23 :-)

Hi Neil.

 

Would like to get all services that we all need........and to get some 'specials' for HMVF members :wink:

 

Cheers Jack!!

Like I said - it's not really an issue - but it will be nice to have related ads as they'll be usefull to us all!!

Oh yes!!!!!!!!!! :-) :-) :-)

Off to the Orsett show tomorrow with the guys from Coalhouse Fort - anyone going to be there from the list other than the vehicle owners???

Not that it matters really - but will they all be MV related ads or just an eclectic selection???

Hope all goes well for you - gonna look forwards to seeing the film when it comes out :-)

Heh - if you worked for Ford of Britain you would know the war NEVER ended but is in fact still going on in the commercial sector. Only now we're losing it BIG time!! :-( :-(

Hope you enjoyed playing with the big girl last year :-) :-)

The L1A1 was only the British version. Not sure what the Australians used but can find out if required. Not too sure about the Argentinian one either although I think they used the same as the Belgian - could easily be wrong though....

The Belgian version was the FN (Fabrique Nationale IIRC) and is most easily identified by the fact it will have no flash eliminator on the barrel plus has the fully auto option on the safety catch. L1A1 SLR was single shot only - unless some mean, sneaky, devious Regimental armourer illegally modified the safety mechanism.

The FN was also available with a folding skeletal stock for use by airborne units.

I've driven that ?

 

When was that then??????? :-)

$ 25.000

 

Thats only about £13,130!!! If I thought there was a chance of getting a DUKW in the UK for that sort of money - even one sans wheels - I'd be risking divorce with a second mortgage!!!

Higher or lower??????

(and the first one to call out "bernie the bolt" will find another reason why a Stalwart has TWO towing chains!!!)

I think if I took Maud into work - other than for designated vehicle days - I'd be looking for a new job sooner than I want to... :-(

Come over here someday and you can drive my Reo :-D

 

Even better - you could have a drive of my Stalwart!!! :-) :evil: :evil:

Damn - beat me too it!!! :-(

The installation in Maud has a switch on the back-wall of the cab down near the floor and the socket for the B.V. leads.

Don't know if that is of any help or not?????? If you want - I can try and get some pic's next time I'm down with her.

Don't take this as a definitive answer but (he says sitting perched on a fence...) the SLR's I've seen with the original de-act status could be field stripped, inc. the gas reg. and dry fired. Obviously no firing pin as such and the barrel is plugged. Never tried chambering a round in one though. Best bet is to take a look at the sellers of such kit - there were a few nice examples at Beltring this year. Prices seemed to range from £400 to £600 though so not a cheap option.

Latest level de-acts are, I believe, all welded up and you can't do anything with them.....

If you decide to go for one ensure the sling swivels and carry handle are fitted - assuming you are looking to recreate the N.I. role.

If they are missing then its a better than average chance that the weapon was decommissioned from one of the three regiments that would have been decidedly unpopular in N.I. at that time...

Jack - did they say what sort of (no doubt silly as it's a DUKW!!) price they are looking for???

Or, like me, you could plead total insanity and go get the ultimate toy - a nice little FV622 Probably better known to you as an Alvis Stalwart :evil: :evil:

You can go for a (admittedly slow) rumble through country lanes or you can go beat up the countryside off-road or you can go for a cruise on the river/lake of your choice!!! :-) 8-)

Nice music!!!

And the three young ladies are very easy on the old eyes as well!!! :-)

OK - added me to the pot!!! :-)

Some one got £15,000 to keep this beauty alive and well???

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MILITARY-TANK-TRANSPORTER-THORNYCROFT-MIGHTY-ANTAR-MKII_W0QQitemZ130015983608QQihZ003QQcategoryZ122307QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem