TooTallMike

It could be worth anything from scrap value to a couple of thousand pounds depending on what exactly it is (soft top, truck cab, station wagon, hi-cap pickup etc. etc.), also its condition & MoT status. It'd have to be something special to be worth much more than that.

And remember that applies to both the tractor and trailer. The tractor unit won't pass without modifications such as having the headlights re-positioned lower down, dipped beam direction changed, side lights and indicators modified to flash as per UK spec. (easy mod.; I've done it to the MUTT) and I seem to recall there's an issue relating to the brakes because the 2.5- and 5-ton M series trucks run air assisted hydraulic systems which may not meet C&U reg's (I may be wrong about this - I'm trying to remember where I heard it). You should also keep an eye on the overall length of the rig with a bonneted tractor unit. As well as ride height, you should check the fifth wheel pin size as the military may use heavier-duty pins. As a general rule, the older the tractor unit is, the fewer C&U reg's it will have to comply with :roll:

I have a second Cummins C series sitting in our yard when you're ready for it :-D. It needs rebuilding but then so did mine :naughty: Re. M52 compatibility with a civvy trailer, I suggest you visit http://www.steelsoldiers.com. It's the best resource on the web for M-series info. If you can't find what you want to know by searching there, just post a question. It's a slow site but WELL worth waiting for.

It looks like I might be able to make this show after all :-). The only problem is fuel cost. Diesel for the Ward running at a conservative 10mpg will be £105rtn :-(. I'll have to think about it.

Two words - Cummins Diesel :evil: :evil: :evil:

Steve - I was approached at Firepower about taking the Ward again so I'm sure it's happening again this year. The guy I spoke to couldn't remember the date though. Karl - what are your plans? If you're going up on the Saturday, do you fancy meeting somewhere on the way and convoying up? I'll be taking the Ward & MUTT and if Grasshopper is free and isn't busy disappointing his young lady or destroying trains, he can take the pickup.

Ah, the power and influence I wield! :evil: My regrets - in terms of vehicles - selling my 1971 Dennis D series fire engine. I'd love another one. Also selling my partly-restored 109" S1 LR to a friend who promptly fitted silly wheels and spotlights and paintstripped the original signwriting off the doors thus eliminating its interesting history in about 10 mins' light work... :cry:

IT RUNS! :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D I finished the plumbing and churned it over a few times to re-lubricate the bearings, then chucked some fuel in, turned the ignition on, let the electric pump prime, set the choke and it started quite literally first turn. I put this down to a combination of having put the distributor back exactly as I removed it, and having installed the elctric pump. After a short period of choke it had warmed up and was purring like a newly hatched kitten. I could only drive it back and forth 3 feet but that's enough. I'm hoping to squeeze it out of the shed on Thursday evening to go for a whizz up and down. MoT next week then... :shake:

I finally got the head back from the company who were fitting hardened valve seats to it. (£20 discount for it being 5 weeks later than they said, plus for my regularly having to chase them up. I hate poor customer service :roll:) They've done a good job though. Head is now fitted, valves are done, plumbing is half done and I've installed a NOS carb straight out of its sealed plastic bag.

Silly small person :box:

We went to a super show last year in Bushey Park, Hampton Court. People camped over the Saturday night and on the Sunday we paraded round the park (included seeing the herds of wild deer) before parking up for public inspection. I know this year's show is on the 13th May, but does anyone know who to contact about attending? I don't want to just turn up on the Saturday, just in case there's a different arrangement to last year :-). By the way, last year there was a Duck, several Mutts & Jeeps, GMCs, my Ward, our Halftrack and a number of other interesting things. Also classic cars etc. - Mike

Hi Alan, I think what you have there is a CCW - the CCKW's little brother. It's one of around 23,500 built with a non-driving front axle for road-going use. They were used on long-haul supply routes in the ETO such as the Red Ball Express. It's probably quite a rare beast. All were 353s with hard cabs. Mechanically, it doesn't have a low range, but there must still be a transfer box to power both rear axles. Other than that, they're supposed to be the same. (Info. from Boniface/Jeudy/Crismon) Nice find :tup: - Mike

Well that certainly looks like David's overflow field, next to the railway line. Has he still got the scrappy recovery bodied Mack NO in there? Nice trailer by the way :-) - that's exactly what we need to go behind the WLF 8-).

It's not running or spraying onto the rad from elsewhere is it?, such as a hole in a hose, or the water pump, thermostat housing etc. Water will find the most annoying routes and can be very misleading

I thought that rule only applied to parts for current vehicles though? Plus there are a few dealers who will export, such as Memphis Equipment co. Perhaps they are selling 'vehicle' parts rather than 'MV' parts?

Oi, don't you know tall-ism is politically incorrect :nono:. I'll have you know I'm very insecure about being 3' higher than you two. (it's a superiority complex thing you know!)

If I thought I could make enough money I'd willingly take it up as a career. The problem is I fear many hobby owners wouldn't be prepared to pay a living wage for time spent working on their vehicles.

Yep, you can bet US Ebay will be getting hit hard from this side of the pond over the next few weeks :-) Sadly I've had big problems finding US parts dealers prepared to export stuff (not just MV parts either). I don't know if it's just 'cos they can't be bothered with the extra paperwork or whether there are legal export restrictions. I've wanted to buy lots of MUTT stuff because I could have bought things at much less than their Pound price, but no can do. I'd have to find a US citizen prepared to act as an intermediary but it seems to me that would come under the heading of 'knowingly being an accessory to illegal export' but apparently they'll turn a blind eye to it. Go figure :tongue:

How about car conkers then?

Cheers Kyle, You're quite right, there's nothing wrong with being a student but for me it's very much a means to an end. It'll be worth it when I get those little letters after my name :-D. It's just a hard slog when the sun's shining outside, the MVs are calling and work are offering me jobs left, right & centre. :-( - Mike

I'd be happy to try lifting a Jeep onto some beer bottles at Beltring. Could be amusing. I prefer the idea of Jeep conkers though. You up for that Mark?

:BANNED!: Hey grasshopper, why don't we give up your full-time job and my part-time ones and become travelling MV repairmen?

:BANNED!: :box: That's 'part-time student' thank you very much. Anyway the reason I spend so much time playing with vehicles is not so much due to my employment status as to my not having a life. Ho hum. :-) Sorry Neil, I'm allergic to Stollies :shake:. Grasshopper is a munchkin though so he could probably get into your hull without you having to remove anything, although you might have to get him a tiny stepladder so he can reach up to your m/cyl.

Just to big this one up again, I was on site at the weekend and it's all looking very promising for this year. We were discussing the site layout and I've negotiated a larger military area than last year so I need lots of you lovely people to attend :-) :-) :-). You can make it as long a weekend as you like and I'll be on site for at least 2 days either side if you wanted to leave vehicles and return later. The reviewer in the Horsham Historics magazine wrote that he thought it was the most realistic MV/re-enactment display he'd ever seen, saying that the encampment was as he remembered as a kid in the 40s. :-D (not to say that PW MVs aren't welcome too of course!) This is one of the most relaxed shows you'll ever attend. We do what we please, when we please. There is an arena timetable but it's more as a guideline for the public than anything else. For example last year we decided to have a truck horn sound-off in the middle of the arena as the vintage cars were leaving. We also had a hastily-arranged MV convoy around the site after our arena event. This year there are a number of sillinesses planned - more of that nearer the time. There will also probably be a road run out to a local hostelry on the Friday night. We're planning a working weekend on site in a few weekends' time to widen bridges, clear up wood and some scrap and to upgrade the off-road course. The course will be open to all to try over the show weekend, but at your own risk. We're designing it with tracked armour in mind so it won't be for the faint-hearted! We also now have an American Civil War re-enactment living history camp coming so we're looking forward to loud battles and cavalry charges :-)

Yeah, that's a serious game for them to be playing :shake:. I'm not familiar with Iltis wheel studs but could you fit locking nuts? I was thinking of going to Halfords for the same for the MUTT once it's finished.