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As if 'us' natives would tell you the quickest route I'm shouting dibs on his wheels :nut:

What goodies will you be selling?

Very true.

Sounds good to me

Spot on as well

Suspect you're right on the money with that answer. 2530 99 824 7531 [ATTACH=CONFIG]51270[/ATTACH]

Guess the modern post war piece of military kit on the traction engine. Nato number posted up later [ATTACH=CONFIG]51259[/ATTACH] Also seen at the show which I will name later is this nifty little transport solution [ATTACH=CONFIG]51260[/ATTACH]

Looking good I want one but it will have to wait till I have some pennies Xmas present me thinks

Its a gimick but it is free, I was sent this by another Ferret owner http://www.papertoys.com/tank.htm'>http://www.papertoys.com/tank.htm'>http://www.papertoys.com/tank.htm Destructions for those of you who might be interested http://www.papertoys.com/hetzer-instructions.html Have a look at some of the other designs http://www.papertoys.com/

MMMM they did brighten up one area of the show I know the answer to this but do you think you could get them all in the Cromwell :nut: :angel:

Write to the tank museum and request you're Dads Ferret record cards it might have who or where it was disposed of too.

Have you tried switching the fuel tap feed from one side of the tank to the other? It is possible for contamination from the fuel tank to pass by the filter and make it through the pump and reach the filter at the banjo. The fuel pipes could also be blocked which would restrict fuel flow to the carburettor. Could you try running the engine from a jerry can with an inline filter in the pipe, in that way you will rule out or rule in the fuel system as being the problem. Its a heck of a lot of work to remove the turret, radios, tinware, battery boxes, centre engine mounts to name but a few things.

The two bikes that were started were Lots 22 and 32, I couldn't remember the other lot number that started. The bikes with the best compression also seemed to be those bikes along with ex military police bikes lots 81, 82 and 83. One of the police bikes had the fuel tank cap seized in place but it also seemed to be full of something water / petrol or both? I suspect that Mike is right in that the bikes will only go up in value but for me that high starting bid left no room for manoeuvre or any chance of making any money on them in the short term.

It would be nice to put in a low offer but its impossible to do I have pm'd you the minimum amount that you can place a bid on them for on the Withams site.

Had a quick look at this yesterday its come of the gate I think Shrivenham is what he said not 100% about that. They also have a T-55 and a BMP

Hi Mike, I decided this morning that they weren't worth the minimum bid price. Yesterday between us we talked about what would be needed to make them roadworthy, head off, new cam belts and the fuel tank removing was just three of the basic things that we talked about. The things you have mentioned are extras to add onto the list of things that need doing to them to make them roadworthy. Yes they do have a lot of things wrong with them and to me it makes them worth less when they have been left outside for more than a year. Petrol engines just don't like sitting without being used.

We went for a wander to Withams today to have a look the Harleys that will be up for tender this coming Monday. I pity anyone who bids blind on these bikes you really really need to have gone and cranked them over. Only three bikes actually started from 120 odd that we tried. We didn't bother trying the racing bikes More than ten engines were seized solid and they were among the ones that were supposed to be good (Lot 71 was seized). Lots 121 to 131 had been used for racing and had numbers on them and had been stripped down. We kicked a load of them into touch as they had no compression which could be caused by them sitting for so long outside (one year plus). We eventually narrowed it down to thirty bikes that had good compression and reasonable external condition. We then narrowed it down again to six bikes that we would bid on when I arrived home Saturday evening. I was going to bid on Sunday but the reserve is set to high for what I think they are worth. It will be interesting to see if they all sell

When I have them in my sticky fingers I'll oblige and post up how much I bought them for

I better not tell you the price that he wants for both then had I

Mig welding won't do it has to be stainless steel type of weld.

Tachos only come into it if its a working vehicle, if its for private use you can submit an exemption at the time of MOT test. I have to do that for the RB44. A camper van is MOT'd on a class 4 so I have been informed. I think passing the HGV test is a non starter just for occasional use.

I had a look at the SLR and the SMLE tonight both are pre 1995. The SLR comes with three magazines and is fitted with wooden furniture but it come with the plastic furniture as well . The SMLE comes with its bayonet and looks to be in reasonable condition. I'll post up the pics when I collect them

Some RB44's have three seats in the cab, the drivers seat is nicely sprung and can be reclined and lowered to suit leg length and height. The passenger seat is a fixed backed affair which is completely unsuitable for man or dog. If you fitted another 'proper' seat in its place it wouldn't be a three seater any more. Space wise in the back you could sleep four under canvas with two adults across the load bed and children inbetween the seats but you would run out of space in the back if you wanted to add a toilet, a shower or proper beds. Cab is a none starter not enough usable seats Space in back not enough for what you're after But as you said its a winner on the driving licence side but it falls down for the reasons above. Someone near me has done something very similar to that if not the same DAF details Power Steering, Hi/Lo diff lock, 3 seats, air brakes, rear Nato style hitch Length: 6.65m Width: 2.49m Height: 3.43m Weight: 6500Kgs Withams must be taking the vehicles weight directly from the plate in the cab??

Suspect so he will be blasting my Sankey trailer this week just have to paint it then :undecided: Looking good for Beltring and A & E better start saving up and buy a petrol station

Pop the end that you do not want to keep in a vice (flats of the 'duff hose' tightly in the jaws) and heat up the adaptor above with a blow lamp. You might have to remove it from the vice to undo it with two spanners but the heat should free it, watch out for the hose popping off as you heat it up. I have saved quite a few banjo ends that way on the Ferrets brake cylinders.