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  1. HI All i was looking through some old pics i took at Beltring a few years ago and i came across one of a modified Chevrolet monster truck marked up as military police, (i have the pic some where and i will upload if i find it again! i was wondering if it was still around and who owned it as i would like to find out more about it any leads would be great James
  2. Hi I have now got to the stage on my project where parts are being painted, whenstripping down I found several different shades of OD! I am currently usingFirwoods light olive drab synthetic (as sold by jeep parts) and I am getting onwell with it, but I wondered if anyone here has used this paint and how do theyrate it against other brands for usage, shade, coverage etc. James
  3. Hi Jon unfortnately my truck doesnt have the evanair heater any more as literaly every thing has been stripped out previous to me purchasing, all that remains are the blinds and light fixings, however i have discovered upon removing the lovely (horrible) lino covered floor that there is a sturdy looking replacement floor in there (pics to follow). would you be interested in posting some pics of your truck on this thread as i find when restoring a vehicle its great to see others vehicles to help with details and what i am missing and to gather info on different variants! also im trying to compile a load of info on this variant as there seems to be a little about the shop vans other than that i have found in the manuals and various sites that have similar info on them, i havent posted on vultures blog but its on my to do list!
  4. Thanks for all the great comments! thanks to Asbjorn for helping translate the Norwegian writing on the starter motor, i had played with the idea of removing the post war rebuild plates and going back to war time spec, however i have come to the conclusion that these plates are just as important to be kept as part of the history of the truck as the original ones are, because if the Norwegian army had not used this vehicle and maintained and rebuilt it to a high standard then it would not have survived. Clive im based in Oxfordshire near Bicester if that helps, your truck looks fantastic! im in a similar situation where the rear needs reskinning and unfortunately has suffered from the metal moth internaly as i have found the problem with these rear bodies is they tend to rot from the inside out, being insulated with fibreglass which acts like a sponge when wet, its nice to see an original interior as complete as thatmakes such a difference! unfortunately this one was stripped ou but i have a plan for it which will become clear once the chassis and cab has been restored thanks for posting the pics of your truck i hope to be at that stage early next year (work dependent) Howard i loo kforward to seeing your truck and progress it seems there are more shop vans about than i thought. James
  5. Thanks for the positive replies guys I will keep you all updated as the project continues and don't worry the chrome plated cover won't be on the finished truck I have the original all sprayed up in od ready to be fitted (corner of original cover seen in bottom of chrome pic) the chrome one was a spare that I got done through work as a bit of a bet! and will look great on the mantle piece!!!
  6. all drums have been refurbed including new seals and bearings all round
  7. Hi All This is my first large MV restoration, so a lot of new skills have been learned so far and i can now appreciate how different it is to working on some thing smaller, i have always loved the GMC trucks and Shop Vans in particular and when, after sending out a few feelers one became available there was no question i had to take te challenge, and have never looked back! I initialy purchased the truck a nearly a year ago i have only just got around to posting the progress (still ongoing) in the mean time i hvae found out some info on the truck such as that its Ex Norwegian and still had its release docs in the glove box! i have also managed to uncove hood numbers and the chassis number which has enabled me to confirm the Identity of the truck and that it is an original Shop van and not a conversion, there are a number of non original parts on the truck such as the fuel tank etc which i have manage to source and replace thanks to an eye opening trip to the netherlands! one happy new owner! stripping down proved easier that first thought! rear being removed for restoration later:cool2: managed to get hold of another rocker cover and dont cringe but........ got it chrome plated !
  8. Hi Thanks for all the great replies and information! does any one know of a good reputable haulage firm that would undertake this?
  9. Wow thanks for all the great replies im looking at a CCKW that has taken my fancy, and would like some advice on bring it back over by container, 40ft? such as would it fit and has any one done this before? and what sort of cost may be invoved? i would love to drive up there and collect it myself however the lack of suitable flatbed prohibits that one! Mike - the shopvan is coming along nicely:cool2: James
  10. i would love to if i could, but its a non runner and not registered so doesnt realy have much going for it at the moment!
  11. HI i have never attempted this before so looking for some advice, i am looking to import a vehicle from the netherlands and didnt know which companies would do this? and a rough cost for the shiping etc, im sure there are some of you guys that have done this before :-D regards James
  12. Nice!! thanks for the answer it makes sense now, they both came off the same truck so it must have run ok before, i will put it back on and see how it gets on, (also gives it a good war story :-D) regards James
  13. HI! I stripped the brakes on my GMC earlier in the year and didnt take much notice of the differences in the type of rear drums (see Pic) however i have come round to painting them and noticed a distinct difference in shape! are these both GMC parts and compatible i ask as i have not actualy driven the truck prior to stripping it down, as you can see the one in the foreground is obviously different! James
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