Bodge Deep

Tell 'im I'll give him £30 for it... it'll do for dry storage for the Dodge.

It's more than they're worth but hey I'm generous like that :whistle:

Nothing on the lunchtime news...

Apart from the old chap who's celebrating his 111th birthday

& served in the Great War (many happy returns by the way).

Probably have to wait for the 70th anniversary before there's much more media interest... very sad as time is fast running out for the survivors of the invasion who'll be well into their 80's (at least) by then.

Cool... the HMVF mobile command centre

You'll have to get that cocktail cabinet fitted in the back now :whistle:

Looks like a good turn out... nice pics Steve.

Links work okay for me :dunno:

Oh come on Jack...

you of all people should know what it is, it's obvious...

...it's a King Tiger

I wholeheartedly agree with your sentiments there Jack.

Living in the middle of the Lake District in a very beautiful and unspoilt area I'm always infuriated by the 'holier than thou' attitude of many of the visitors to the area.

I have to drive the Dodge down some fairly narrow lanes to and from my storage and and consistently get the angry glare, arm waving or even the odd bit of abuse about 4x4's & greenlaning from the sunday stroller...

Which is a laugh as

A it won't fit down narrow paths and

B with no rollcage it'd be suicide to offroad it... which I don't anyway

These people seem to forget that they, in the most part, have driven a great distance... in order to walk a minescule distance (in comparison to total distance covered) in order to feel at one with nature!

(ie drive 70 miles... to go for a nice 5 mile stroll somewhere pretty & quiet For Forks Sake!)

I also enjoy telling people that it (the truck) contains virtually no plastic, runs on unleaded fuel, is maintained almost completely using recycled parts, is only used very infrequently and during its working life, has probably done the work of 4 or 5 other vehicles... which it has subsequently outlived!

The argument against them is purely because they are conspicuous ... like the plastic 4x4 "Chelsea Tractors"

Ignore the naysayers and CO2'ers... for they know not of what they speak

As an aside...

I often wonder how environmentally responsible and green a Taiwanese bicycle factory is...? (not including the container ship that brought it across)

& have you ever noticed how the 'pedal nazis' always seem to ride very expensive handbuilt imported bikes? Hmm :dunno:

If i want a new bike... I got to the tip... never more than 3 or 4 quid for a good un and it is the ultimate and literal example of re-cycling!!

here endeth the lesson :angel:

no probs...

I takes a couple to get it up... :schocked:

OK who laughed at the back?

I've got one y'can borrow...

White bell tent okay?

Finished...?

Haven't started yet... & I've had my name on the list for months

Thought they were in Dutchlandville :dunno:

Welcome John,

Another Dodger... excellent ;-)

Sorry about that... should be sorted now :whistle:

Excellent!

Come one, come all!

Richard thanks for the offer... Is it yours?

I'm really after members own vehicles... then we can add a little bit of owner ID to the data plate on the side of the calendar page...

You can send images direct to me...

Just click on my id then email to the address therein :-D

Send 'em on in

thanks for the PM Karl send as soon as you like...

you might just be the first... :dunno:

Like the 'old colour' one

p'raps a smidge of motion blur :dunno:

Good stuff

Hi Kyle

Click on your 'profile' button at the top (one with the babys face on it)

Then click on 'Forum Profile Information' in the 'Modify Profile' section on the left

Then either upload pic from photobucket or desktop etc

Just ensure its not too big (the pic, that is!)

if you cant resize email me & I'll resize for you

Roops

I'm on it...

I'm on it...

Doing some test firing shortly

BUMP!

We still need some images to get this facility off the ground please folks

All types wanted...

Stollys... 432s... Pinkies... Reos... Mutts... Jeeps... Dodges... Harleys... BSA's... Thornycrofts... Chevys... Abbots.... Challengers... Shermans...W.H.Y.

Just a couple of pics

... go on you know it makes sense :-D

Squashy stuff at the top ;-)

:-D

:-D

What do you get if you cross a WLA Harley & a Villiers Parabike :whistle:

Hmm Interesting

I heard rumblings of this when i got the bodge from Norway a few years ago

from the guy i bought it off (imported it myself).

He said exports on vintage military stuff were beginning to tighten up

been working on something else too that I'll post tommorow ... if i get it finished!

very good...

think i got that beat though!

My Lily in her 'Teep' (tiny jeep)

wow!

when is it?

Is there anything better than wandering through a scrap yard with the sun glinting off the broken glass & peeling paint & finding stuff like that.... magic :-D