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  1. True, but at one time the railways did use the crows foot marking. So maybe there is another railway source for it?
  2. Colours can be difficult judge with computer/digital images and viewing on different spec monitors, but the stripe rubbed back looks very much like some layers of RAF blue I once rubbed down through, so that might tie in with the RAF blue on the tractor you have a posted. They had the topcoat RAF grey/blue with a lighter pale blue undercoat, two layers at different times with this same non-spec, not in any A.M.O., undercoat light colour. It even had Ted stumped!
  3. Don't know if this is the set up you are referring to http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/670719/P3090122.jpg Found it on this thread, maybe there is something else on there with an answer http://www.aulro.com/afvb/military-trailers/105380-rapier-resupply-trailer-detail.html
  4. I agree there could be something in this. I don't know John Carrolls schedule/diary but, from what I read, he does seem to put in quite a few miles around the country and seemingly reports on what he sees. I'm guessing he is doing a voluntary job in what he does? There can only be so many things you can reasonably expect a volunteer to do or visit and it seems to me a reasonable expectation to get a plug in/ a report in on your own event if you want those things to happen. Not taking sides here, it sounds a shame that a good show didn't get reported on, but did anyone involved with, or at, the event write a report?
  5. Interesting you should mention Studebakers as I have a photo from another part of this operation that shows a 'stock' Studebaker in use. (No number 7 set etc.). Thanks again, much appreciated.
  6. Thanks Gordon. I could not get my head around what was in the picture. I now see that what I was thinking was the back end of another vehicle was just the Ben Hur behind the heavy wrecker. Found some more pics online. Thanks a lot.
  7. I'm not up on US Stuff but I know there will be guys on here who will be able to I.D. the main bomb carrier truck on this pic. Sorry about the quality but it is as good as it is going to get from a poor quality original. Taken some time in '43 at a UK repair facility associated with a bomb store. I recognise the hoist for what it is but what is the 'host' vehicle please? Any idea what that is behind it as well? Thanks.
  8. If you PM me I will say one guy to keep clear of in the NE.:cool2:
  9. Very true. A contact in the RAF told me of only a few years ago he and a colleague were tasked with sorting the removal of a huge archive of WW2 period, and after, photos into a new filing system commonly known as 'Skip Mk1'. Where they went after that he didn't know for certain, but it was either incineration or landfill. Such a shame and so short sighted as I am sure there would be museums or other organisations who would have found room for some of them at least.
  10. Here is one of theirs I found via their online search facility 10th Highland Light Infantry advancing inland some time after D-Day. Nice to see an aeroscreen there.
  11. I use Castrol GP50 in my M20, it is good tried and tested stuff for in air cooled engines of this type. Morris lubricants are good but on long term usage I prefer Castrol in my old bikes. Don't put anything with Hypoid or EP in your gearbox, just the same 'straight' oil. I use the same in the primary chaincase except I mix it 50/50 with some 'liquid' grease, it seems less inclined to leak out. I do know of riders who do the same for in the gearbox without problems - but never just straight liquid grease as there is a feeling that it doesn't necessarily penetrate all of the innermost nooks and crannies. Some bike gearboxes were designed for a grease filling but not this one.The thicker oil, and mix, can make for a slower change on the box to start with but once fully warmed up is much better. Don't use any multigrades and definitely don't use anything like GTX which is definitely for water cooled cars and so on, but I'm sure you've gleaned this anyway. Best of luck.
  12. Regarding brake shoes, do you have the parts/stock numbers for them? I ask as I was rummaging around a yard a couple of weeks ago and there were a number of primary standard packages which had Bedford brake shoes in them. Clutch plates as well. It likely could well be that they are for the later 60's/70's models, but if you can come up with a number I will go back when I am next in the area and check them out for you if you want. Genuine spares have got to be worth having if they are there eh? No idea what the owner will want for them.
  13. I don't think I've seen this posted on here before, apologies if it has. Going from the little bit visible it might have a military origin, so - what is it? [ATTACH=CONFIG]83093[/ATTACH]
  14. I came across these wheels/hubs a while back and have now finally 're-found' the photos. They are too far from my home base for me to consider recovering them, if indeed they are still there (but I think this is likely). So if anyone with a WOT in the Cambrideshire area(ish) wants to follow up on them, if you PM me I will give someone the details of where they can be found. I'm not going to put the location online as I don't think the 'owner' would appreciate a load of visitors turning up on spec. I would prefer they went to someone restoring a vehicle and in need of them.
  15. I'd agree with Ivor on Humbrol enamels (gloss or matt), but I have also successfully used artists acrylics. At your local art supplies you will find various shades of both the red and blue on the racks in quite small tubes. These also will dry to a matt finish which might suit your needs better.
  16. Thanks for that Antar. But that does seem to make it that I am needing info about a different item. ISTR I've seen something on some jeeps a bit longer than a fire extinguisher - but looking very similar. A long cylinder rather than the short squat M11 one. Obviously I got it wrong what it was. I believe they sometimes had them fitted to Dodges etc as well as jeeps? For some reason I thought I had heard them referred to as decontamination units but I am happy to be corrected. EDIT Forget the above as I've now found what I was after. Whatever it is I've got it isn't one of them, the search continues!
  17. Can anyone post me a photo of a US vehicle decontamination canister/cylinder please? Dimensions length and diameter would be good. Detail of whatever type of fixture/ opening/ whatever. Process of elimination to try and identify a cylinder that has come my way that may be something on these lines. Even a pointer to a website where the info is would be ok. Any assistance greatly appreciated, thanks.
  18. I remember this situation being discussed some years ago on a thread on here. Degsy is correct in his statements about pre 1960 and 'unladen'. The issue becomes complicated by various individuals interpretation of 'unladen', and my take on that is that you will only find out the full interpretation, of that, if you have an accident that involves the police and your insurance company. The police will have their interpretation of 'unladen' and so will the insurance companies (Bless 'em) A friend of mine tried to clarify the insurance aspect some years back, for his own peace of mind, and his company took the line that only the standard issued toolkit etc (CES), or its modern equivalent, was allowable 'in the back' - anything else was a load - 'laden' and would invalidate his insurance! They were quite clear that included his camping gear!! Quite happy to accept this may not be the case for all companies, or indeed that company, whoever it was, may have changed their stance. I accept there are a lot of people driving such vehicles around, fully laden and they are excellent drivers and cause no accidents. I did the same myself, lots of us do. It is 'Daz' in his hot hatch driving in to someone that will be the problem :-D
  19. Don't know yet mate. I understand costs are not finalised yet due to various, understandable, reasons.
  20. As I understand it from the info I have received after registering interest, but of course I may understand wrong. There will be a ‘standard fee’ payable by all individuals whatever their status – vehicle owner, vehicle passenger, on foot infantryman, travelling in a car gang of mates infantry, whatever. As an MV owner you pay your own fuel costs to get to the allotted UK port. The event will pay for your ferry crossing. The event will pay all your fuel costs incurred from the continental port to the start, all fuel on the event and fuel back to the return continental port. The event pays your return ferry fee. You pay all costs to get back home from the UK port. All food on the event is also part of the ‘standard fee’. You buy your own beer if you can find time and a bar J. OK I could have got it wrong but this is my reading of things so far.
  21. It would be worth giving Frank Brown an email enquiry at 'pegasus-drive@sky.com' . He does some top quality stuff, and I hear he makes British vehicle tilts with the right material and he has done MW's in the past.
  22. Only on the front of this magazine Having said that there are other pictures of the same, or similar, arrangements but I believe common consensus is that they were test prototypes and none ever reached front line service. .... Stands back and waits for evidence to the contrary to flood in.
  23. That crap started last year, which is why I, and a number of others, didn't go this year (and maybe will be joined by some more ?) unless the format is sorted back to a military show. It used to be good convoy, now it is a clowns parade.
  24. Interestingly it seems to be the same jeep, but it isn't the same photo. Not being on MLU, couldn't get signed up for some reason, I can't enlarge it but there can't be that many like it :-) 'Fraid no census number visible though. :-(
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