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    When I was in touch with them there was a suggestion of a subscription for 12 issues but only paying for 9 of them, but you would have to ring them up on their contact number and say that you are a member of HMVF, as they dont have a facility on their website for an offer code as yet. ;-)
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    I know I keep championing it, but it is a good mag!
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    Thats great Richard , thanks. It has pencilled in the following- 36630 s/o MOS Disposal MKH/1/5/443, does that give any more clues? Not overlt familiar with RAOC, were they primarily bomb disposal?
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    Just got the key card back for the jeep and Ive a couple of questions . The "converted from" number would be the wartime number, if Im not mistaken. Would this be the number stencilled on the bonnet for a jeep? In the unit from column I have SM2275, does anyone have any idea what that relates to? In the Unit to column Ive got a 72BVD, again same question, what does that relate to ? :?
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    Blimey- youve got your work cut out on that! I just sold my series 3 ambulance, looks like youve got the same Marshall body on the back as mine did. Mostly aluminium though, so rust shouldnt be a problem (up top anyway!). Welcome here, you'll find us all a friendly bunch. ;-)
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    Thanks for the ideas. I would be interested to know if anyone who does have one of these numbers painted underneath the bonnet, and they have a service history card, if the numbers tally up to anything on the service card. That would surely give the answer.
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    ....any ideas.... :?
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    Eric, the chassis number you are referring to was one I was thinking of buying but didnt! Ive got chassis number 136630.
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    While scraping some layers of paint of the jeeps bonnet trying to find the number, I had a quick scrape underneath, and found the following WNR 800534 L -anyone any ideas what this relates to? Stencilled in white on the original paint.
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    I have just read the british jeep in WW2, and they used anything they could get their hands on. They had teams to scavenge any useable tyres from any vehicles.
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    Minefields?
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    Welcome aboard- we all like to see pics though! ;-)
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    Havent got the engine yet Tony, but if and when I do, it would have a complete stripdown to check for any cracks etc.
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    All valid points, I was looking at the rebuild doing it myself. Looking at it, it will be a lot cheaper, and from what I can make out internals like pistons etc dont cost an arm and a leg. How much did it cost roughly to rebuild your own engines? And does anyone know of a courier company that would pick up an engine?
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    Whats the rough price difference between getting a shiny new jeep engine with all ancillarys that you see advertised on the net, and getting an old engine, putting oversized cylinders and new liners in and recon/rebuilding it yourself. Assuming you need to get ancillary items. The full engines on the net are £1,600 + vat which seems a tad on the high side, but would obviously save a lot of time/grief/hassle? :?
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    Off with the family next week to Guernsey. It was my better halfs choice as I would have preferred Normandy, but she thinks I would spend the days going rounds scrapyards and rummaging in outbuildings. So Guernsey this year it is. Its been many , many years since Ive been there, and remember the Underground hospital and Mirus Battery, but can anyone else recommend anywhere else to visit? And are there any scrapyards there? ;-)
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    Hello John, To start with I was referring to the jeep. Ive got the key card history for the Morris, which Im assuming is the card you are on about.Key Card no. 2 from the RLC museum, with date of disposal. On the column " converted from" I assumed, mistakenly perhaps that this was the Z number. But you are right, it would be nice to find out where those records went, my guessing is they were probably destroyed.
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    Jeeps 600x16
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    Technical stuff... Green- Contains Glysantin. Is nitrite,amine and phosphate free. Not suitable to mix with other types. Pure ethylene glycol Red- contains glysantin. Silicate free, organic acid technology. Pure ethylene glycol, May be used universalyy, provided system is flushed before refilling. Blue- Traditional antifreeze, suitable for older vehicles. Contains mono Ethylene Glycol not methanol or alcohol :yawn:
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    Whats the thinking behind this Jack?
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    Dont use the pink or the new green stuff. Its got organic chemicals in it. The pink and green are used on modern engines as the seals and some aluminium parts can be corroded by the blue. Stick to the blue, its for the oldies!
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    There is a thread of British vehicles in Axis use after Dunkirk- see British vehicles.
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    Something to do with an assault course?
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    I'll apply for any records for mine from Deepcut, if I have any joy will let you know. Did you apply in writing for yours Ashley?
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    Its fairly solid apart from corrosion on the front tubular crossmember. Will start a resoration log on this when we get back from our hols after next week. Going to the Channel Islands so should have some interestingpics to share. ;-)
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