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  1. Cheers for those she looked great then didnt she. Sadly no trace of the body. Unknown on the mechanicals I've not had chance to even try crqnking engine over.
  2. html][/img] My girlfriend Sophie purchased this at the weekend a 1956 ex army fire service pipe carrier bedford rl. It was destined for the scrapman. We will be looking for a body if anyone can help. Cheers Iain aka sharky
  3. Sorry to hear about your father. There are a few people near to you maybe try armourgeddon at Lutterworth nice chaps or try mike at AMD four wheel drive at merrylees both on milweb list or via Google and may help you out with a jeep for the funeral. Welcome to the forum My condolences again Iain
  4. Evening all. Looking for a rear body for a bedford rl if anyone can point me in the right direction I would be most grateful. Not fussed what kind or condition at present. Many thanks Iain aka sharky
  5. Your always welcome to come and gain some work experience with me. I run a restoration business in leeds. Pm me for a chat
  6. Your very limited on what engine will fit in a sherman engine bay. The original radial is tight enough.
  7. sharky

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    I noticed that andy we can hang our kagools together in the hmvf clubhouse cloakroom
  8. If you go to my Facebook page there are some photos there. The link is in my signature bar
  9. Sam I have some diamond T parts lurking in the man cave but no bonnet stays i'm afraid but I will ask a man who might know of some for you. Hopefully Hoseman (Paul) is locating some fittings for me so Liverpool to leeds is a bit easier on the postage.
  10. Might have it sorted but if not Mike I will be in touch cheers. Iain
  11. Cheers Paul, much appreciated. Pm me your address i'll send you one that would be great. There are off my marmon herrington M426 tractor unit.
  12. Can anyone help source WW2 us army air brake brass unions? Also used on some fuel pipes. Many thanks [/img]
  13. Saw 4 of them on the M1 on Fri around Nottingham laden with 3 AS90's and an avre type vehicle awesome sight
  14. Could nt agree with you more Craig sorry I wasnt about this weekend but family commitments prevented it. Must admit got soaked to the skin Friday sorting thru that curtain sided trailer and my boots are still on the radiator. Hat off to you guys having seen it all in the flesh so to speak you had a massive task in front of you and you got it done. Iain
  15. If you need any advice feel free to give me a shout. Worked on fv432 for a long time encountered most of their challenges. Iain
  16. Keep you posted.might even supply some pictures with permission from its custodian.
  17. Hello Craig. you'll fit in on here chap, stuarts on here somewhere under the handle of happydaze. Iain
  18. Cheers degsy for that very sound advice,l learnt that the hard way many yrs ago. Thru the power of social media I have acquired a starting procedure. So thumbd outta the way and fingers crossed i'll start the old girl up tomorrow.
  19. Evening all. Does anyone know the proceedure to start a 1942 petrol fordson standard. An idiots quide would be appreciated Cheers in advance Iain
  20. I used Ferguson grey on the half ton I did looks right to original paint found under brackets etc.most agricultural merchants will stock it
  21. Evening all can anyone help? I need to get a jeep from leeds to the victory show and back again our low loader is full can anyone help many thanks Iain aka sharky
  22. I use hagerty and they have been brilliant so far worth ringing before you try the bigger names. Must add mine is still on chassis number and they are happy for it to remain until l change it no time limits
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