Rick W

Anyone know what happened to the one that was found and started to get restored by someone on here? (Morris)

Simon, do any of the major parts, like the chassis have a number stamped on them? I dont know if its the same for the MWs, but my C8 has a common number stamped faintly on the major parts, chassis, axles etc? Anypics?

Very nice pics! I only live about half an hour away from that and the last time I went was about 30 years ago on a school trip. Must go to more evnts there next year. Any dates recommeded?

Unknown vehicle from WW2. Is it civilian under army control or military vehicle? http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o72/rik242_2006/6c2a_1.jpg[/img]

I think this is a Dodge? I may have to be corrected, (they all look the same the yank stuff!), pictured with HMVF staff on board bound for the local ale establishment for their Christmas party. Jelly...ice cream...the lot...

Ive never seen one, what were they based on?

I dont suppose it has a Brit equivalent?

What thread are all the nuts and bolts for a wartime jeep?

Dual front tyres on the Jimmy presumably to stop it getting stuck in soft ground?

Thats a nice colour pic. If you get any with a Morris on please post!

Blimey! Welcome aboard John! You must post up some pics of your vehicles soon!

Maps available to view online of the UK 1945-1946 ish. http://www.npemap.org.uk

Ive got a few german ones.Done the UV test on them and they appear genuine. Nice aeriel shot of a field of Flakvierling, if I can get the scanner to work I will post them.

Transfer box, before cleaning up and after cleaning, rust treating, finished with a good coat of red oxide.

Radiator cowl painted and fitted along with the quarter panels and behind the radiator the fan guard has been fitted. Top engine cover popped on to check fit.

Thanks Radek. Were they painted sand colour, looks like they were. Have you got an idea of the date of those photos?

Did the British army ever use jeeps in the desert circa 1942? Apart from LRDG, Ive never seen any photos? Anyone point me to any examples or colour photos?

Where is TooTallMike these days?

Its no good , the Giggle Pin has broken...

Just to add my bit! My grandfather was one of the first to volunteer when WW2 broke out and went into the BEF. They were hopelessly undermanned and ill-equipped, originally sent out with one rifle between two men. He never spoke about what happened to him, all we knew is that he was hospitalised and suffered fits as a result of what happened. He has now passed away about 10 years ago and I have been trying to find out what he went through. The only thing I can say with some degree of certainty is that he was part of the BEF, either in the Oxon Bucks or RE. He was evacuated before Dunkirk so presumably was one of the first to encounter the German blitzkrieg as it swept through Northern France. A terrifying encounter, Im sure. I know more about his father and brothers as they died in WW1 than I do about him and what he experienced. My grandfathers twin brother who lived in Canada and passed away the other week only said of it " I had a better war than your grandfather ever did". He went to Railway at War weekend near Northampton and had a great day out, even having a jive, which is not bad when you are 80+ ..!

Jimmies and Autocars (?) waiting to get access to Remagen Bridge which was being heavily shelled by the Germans. Convoy was , apparently, about 5 miles long. http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o72/rik242_2006/0fbd_12.jpg[/img] http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o72/rik242_2006/0d58_12.jpg[/img]

The Chinese are only interested in good quality, solid metal..... :whistle:

Photo came off ebay, still on there I think. I just saved the image to my computer. You can find the odd interesting bit if you are terribly bored one afternoon, just look through photographs in militaria! ;-)

Pikeys?

I'll take a close look this afternoon. The blue wiggly lines are obviously the trenches.