winchman

I think I have seen one of those bodies on Whithams site for £500?

Thanks' for the tip. Its all new to me so any advice is good

I will have a look when and if I get it. I now cant get hold of the vendor? He was moving house so its possibly he is far too busy, so I may be further away than I thought from my first MV

Its excellent that you have taken the time to save this lot well done. I am after a truck my self but it needs to be a runner RL or similar

Sean I agree here is my considerations. Cost well thanks to a good friend of mine I have the tank and possibly a few bits and bobs so we are on target to come in at £100. I believe nothing can stop any one fitting one providing once completed it is certified and added to the LPG register. We have a man who has come highly recommended who is familiar with tight wads doing there own work who providing its all done to the correct standard will test and do the paper work. My big consideration is how it will look, so I Have thought of hiding the tank in a belly box, fuel tank etc, I can put the controls out of sight so at a casual glance it should look ok.

Thanks PM on its way

Thanks Sean. Really looking forward to it as is our son and quite a few friends, one has even donated some of the gas gear and half a tank of gas which will be handy. Been looking at storage and it looks like its outside at the moment, struggling to find a second hand sheet to cover it arnt they expensive!

Thanks I will have to see how it is then once I get it well if it all goes to plan.

I thought you added some lube type dipenser to cope with this? But for the miles we will be doing would it matter? I have just spoken to a good friend from the off roading days and he has donated a 90Litre Gas tank with brackets and is going to empty the shed at the weekend to see what else he has. Just need a vehicle now!

Thanks for your support. The plan is (assuming the RL deal goes through?) Take it to the LPG place buy the bits and he will tell me how to fit what where etc. Once its done he will set it up and issue the cert, to be honest he was very helpful. This is the difference between owning and not owning it as its no use having something I cant affrd to drive

Thanks John

I have spoken to a local LPG converter who has large used in date tanks for £50, he tells me he should be able to supply all the bits for under £150 depending on what used stuff he has in stock, that's using new valves and pipes. I

The issue I have noticed is some insurance places tell me its included then when I ask them to confirm the weight it isn't as they have only looked at the year of manufacture!

I will look in to it and let you know what I find

Merseyside

I have and mentioned it when asking for quotes Providing the install is signed off by an approved gas company they are happy, I believe a certificate is issued. It would make a big difference to me as it will help with the running costs as I keep frightening my self when I work out how much it costs just to drive it from storage to home!

I think my kit will be removed from a scrap car and altered to fit so shouldn't cost much.

Looking for an RL size truck. I will give them a call

Got some quotes to add on to insurance but the insurance I fancy has none

If I get the RL I was wondering about converting it to LPG? Any thoughts

Fly over drive it back

Thanks Its a army chassis with a AFS cab the rear was missing so now has a home made flat bed on it. I wonder how that would affect the value? Best quote with recovery included is £166.24 I did get one fro £63 but the recovery was an additional £50 + £50 when you call them out?

I have had a couple of classics and off roaders over the years and even a stationary engine and when I have been at shows I make a point of chatting to people who have what some people see as a lesser exhibit, as its important that all sorts is preserved as one day the common cheap stuff is going to be rare, they are often just as passionate but skint. I must also add when I had my Suzuki off roader some of the other local off roading lads did a load of work for me for free as I couldn't afford to MOT it, its funny how help can come when you least expect it. One lads boss even lent us his garage for two nights. My 1940s Onan Generating set was once refused entry to a show as it was too new!

Now I have a few ideas if the RL deal comes off I will go to the local scrap yards and see what I can find. I am sure I can soon knock up a tin box if I get a Matrix and a fan

Thanks I did see this on Ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SMITHS-HEATER-BOX-AUSTIN-MG-MORRIS-JAGUAR-FORD-ALVIS-LANDROVER-VW-TRIUMPH-40-50S-/371194605976?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item566cec3198 Looks like its hat and gloves!