Jessie The Jeep

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Saturday evening is the big dance, complete with live band. There must have been a few hundred people in attendance. Me, Dad and Phil almost ready to drive to the dance. It took three trips to shuttle all our gang to the dance. http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/vultee35/Debach07/debach2b.jpg[/img] http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/vultee35/Debach07/debach2c.jpg[/img] Lynne, just after arriving at the dance. http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/vultee35/Debach07/debach2d.jpg[/img]

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http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/vultee35/Debach07/debach1s.jpg[/img] There was also a jeep See-Saw to play on. My balancing skills weren't great, but I blame it on my lardy passengers. Once their mass gets moving, it's hard to stop them. http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/vultee35/Debach07/debach1t.jpg[/img] http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/vultee35/Debach07/debach1u.jpg[/img]

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As you can see from the previous picture and the following ones, my friends and I also got some model flying in across at the main runway. These ranged from sports planes to fully detailed scale models. http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/vultee35/Debach07/debach1j.jpg[/img] http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/vultee35/Debach07/debach1k.jpg[/img] http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/vultee35/Debach07/debach1l.jpg[/img]

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I got home from Debach around midnight after a 5 1/2 hour trip, and I'm now completely knackered! This was all as a result of a weekend at Debach Airfield, home of the 493rd Bombardment Group, and June 10th was their annual open day event and hangar dance. With vehicles, trade, the dance, dioramas, Maurice Hammonds P-51 and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, it was a busy and fun filled weekend. Even though the actual open day was only on Sunday, Myself and several others usually go Friday and make a whole weekend of it. It would take too long to explain everything in words, so I've narrowed it down to around 60 photos out of about 550 I took across the weekend. After this, you won't be able to say you don't know what you are missing. Here we go then........... http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/vultee35/Debach07/debach1a.jpg[/img] http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/vultee35/Debach07/debach1b.jpg[/img] http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/vultee35/Debach07/debach1c.jpg[/img] Steve

What I was specifically looking for, are members sites that cover in detail their particular vehicle from first found to its current condition. Most of us I would think have loads of photos of our vehicles in various states, but I'd like to see any sites that have compiled everything into one location, showing how work progressed, modifications, repairs, manufacturing replacement parts etc. I already run several private and commercial sites covering a range of subjects, but on an MV theme, I have my own Jeep site; 'Jessie the Jeep', and also run the NE and Yorkshire MVT sites. The styles on these four sites are quite similar, making editing easier and also because there are also some shared features between the sites. MVT(NE), YMVT, Wheels & Wings. All of my sites were originally hosted on free sites until they recently outgrew the free space. They were all moved to one location because cross linking pages spread over different hosts was getting complicated to manage. My jeep site is currently around 26MB, with the MVT(NE) at 75MB and YMVT at 64MB. I use MS Frontpage for most of the writing, but add hand written edits and Java script where needed. I'm no expert in writing websites, just learning as I go! Steve

If they had about 25 years flying experience, I'd consider it! Perhaps if they wrote out a blank cheque first, which they could have back after the landing!! Clive tried to shoot down my P-47 at Debach with his quad 50's, so actually no, it wouldn't be ok!! Steve

Does anyone here have a comprehensive website about their vehicle and its restoration, rather than just a few pics posted in a restoration thread? I recall the GMC Clubmobile had quite a large thread here, but wondered if anyone has gone into more depth in their personal webspaces. Steve

On a calm day at Seething 2004, it took a 1000 feet to get my Fort down and stopped! I might manage 500 ft on grass with a good headwind! SEETHING FINAL APPROACH http://www.sacarr.co.uk/usaaf/b17/9.JPG[/img] Really looking forwards to Bolero! :-) Steve

I believe this WLF is still up for sale in the NE Area. More Pics Here This 1944 Wrecker has had a great deal of restoration work carried out including the rear body rebuilt. The powered crane is fully operational, and the Garwood front and rear winches all work. New search lights and light up siren also fitted. All Jacks/Stays are complete. The Wrecker is powered by a Leyland Diesel and also features Power Steering. The equipment trailer is also included in the sale. Contact Cliff Payne on 01642 243351 or 07802 964679 for full details

Jack, we're under the impression that you are so tight, that when you fart, only dogs and dolphins can hear! This could be your one chance to show otherwise!! ;-) Steve

Yes, but the rest of us probably do!!! Steve

Jack, are you arriving on Thursday? If so, I guess it means you'll have plenty of time to get the drinks in for the rest of us! :whistle: Steve

I'm guessing the P-51's are "Janie" and "Big Beautiful Doll"?????

The event wouldn't be complete without a Fortress present! Excellent news. Steve

So who is going to Debach this weekend? I'll be there from Friday eve. Steve

I've been out in the jeep again! I had to go to work this afternoon, so turned up in the jeep. Turned several heads, and the kids in the area loved it parked up with the HMVF poster in the window! A second picture would have been good, me in a suit in the jeep. An interesting combination. So I managed 18 D-Day miles today. What did everyone else manage today? Steve

Words fail me! :-D

I don't have any appointments as yet, so can't Drive to work, but I've been out today and turned a few heads, but it's rather cold up here, so now the Jeep is just parked on the driveway. Steve