Johnh

Well I lost out on the Reo,i didn't get my deposit down quick enough, unfortunately the death of a fine man, My Godfather,ex Yorks and Lancs Regiment, got in the way and I didn't get my cheque off quick enough Oh well you live and learn !:cry:

Well I thought I had sorted a deal, it appears I was outbid,so back to square one

Anybody have Start-up procedure for Reo M35a2 ? tried to drive the CCKW353 but would most likely need to have half a dozen spare gear boxes to get me through a year !!! Anyway looking promising for aquiring a Reo,have got the operator manual from Mark Askew,Inspectionprocedure checklist and other maintenance sheets etc, however need to find 'Start-up procedure' can anyone help ?:blush:

Hi Jimmy, I may have sourced a Reo in Norfolk way, Near Attleborough actually, that has a soft top so may be able to get a 'hard cab' from Marltrax

Hi Jack we have a couple of copies at Aeroventure £45! a big comprehensive book I had to get a copy just to lay the demons to rest ! ISBN1-870067-71-1 edited by Gordon Ramsey published by After the Battle

Such attention to detail ! I wish I had that skill ! Welcome to a very newcomer friendly forum ! (do you do commissions ????)

Thanks Bob, no not very good at welding but have a few at the museum who have offered to help me out, I will be left to do the grinding cleaning up and painting, I was shocked that the gent had let the rear cab window track get into such a state,is the rear panel alloy or steel ?

Ok let me word my question differently ? Is the repair simple ? are the parts easy to get is it a big job ? I certainly would expect to replace rather than weld etc, just asking for some guidance, as I know the prospective purchaser just wants to play, I will be left to fix it !

Anybody had to repair rear window track in hard body Reo ? Have looked at a pic of one with what looks to be well rotted (bottom) tracks for the windows, are we looking at a big job to fix ?

Any easier to drive ? Would 'Allied' do replacement canvas for them ?:red:

Is a M54 any more refined or just as bad as a M35a2 ? I trust in your judgement on this seeing as you know plenty already:blush: I know its a 5 tonner and bigger but any good ?

Just a thought, but have you tried Marltrax ? Martin Cross mentioned them when I was hanging my nose over his Reo, we even considered keeping the workshop body as storage space at the back of the hangar !! and getting a cargo back etc

Top Video ! really informative ! I am a relative newby so soaking up as much info as possible so your production most helpful, glad you joined !:red:

agripper keeps his Falklands BARV at Aeroventure Doncaster, well worth a look !

I think this may be an add on to our usual SAMA group meeting at AeroVenture Doncaster ? Anyway it is over the Weekend of 13/14th August at Doncaster Air Museum please see the Aeroventure web-site for details....Mind you if you look on the Events section they advertise it as June !!!! Web-sites are wonderful things !...apparently ?:cool2:

Yes I understand what you mean, It's just Finningley, sorry Doncaster Sheffield Robin Hood don't know what county I'm in Airport seems a lonely place now. If i'm up North Yorks all I see is Tucanos buzzing around like demented gnats (not of the folland type) anyway Great Pics !!:-D

You Lucky Man ! Fantastic pics !

Was hoping to make this, but I am taking a Jet Provost cockpit to Braithwell show on Saturday, and i think I am expected to do car park duty on Sunday (we have the model boat show on all weekend at Aeroventure) but if I go awol.....:cool2:

Hello Brad, looks like you have your own 'Red ball Express' collection ! nice one ! Oh and welcome (sorry):red:

Thanks degsy, I will store all this info ! I think we would be looking more as a working exhibit and use for local shows, rather than the 'promotional truck' as previously thought about. I think we will let the 'museum fire crew' sticker up their tacr and Stonefield, we will stay to true US Markings, and try and get a parking spot next to the waco cockpit !

Cheers Degsy, the ones I will see are all in safe hands, I am prone to be safety conscious when parting with hard earned cash ! It took me a year before I bought my first aircraft cockpit ! Tony has been very helpfull with practical advice, now I need to get up close and personal with a truck to see how they tick and if I have the knowhow to restore/maintain such a vehicle, hence the dreamy rose tinted glasses remark, I don't want to get a truck and not maintain it to a high standard and keep its historic status. I know the Reo is a more practical/modern truck but the GMC cckw 352 or 353 is growing on me;)

Many thanks for your practical guidance ! Hopefully in the near future I will be going to look at some specimens of GMCs even as early as next weekend !?, and to recieve expert tutoring on the whys and wherefores ! and possibly adjust my rose tinted glasses !

Anybody read the Saturday Daily Telegraph ? a double page spread titled 'Ultimate sale of big boys toys' a two page story on Withams accompanied by three nice pics...should help push the prices up ?

Oh dear , what have I started ? Do flat pack display boards constitute a 'load' ?:red: We had started out with the idea of a Reo after talking to people at our aerojumble last year,and had intended to use it for the promotion of the Museum at various local events etc, I had tried to show restrain with purchasing and working on any other projects...like a Lynx. But Jeep and Cheerful came along and I became hooked on Military vehicles:blush: Recently went to See Mark Askew at Jeep promotions Bought a manual on Reo M35 last night, got home read your posts and now wondering what to do !:nut: I have to say A GMC cckw 352 or 353 does fill me with trepidation to drive, I hear I will have to re-learn to double de-clutch !? a bit smaller than a Reo but it's the history and preservation that I am more concerned with, that is why we labour with love on all our Falklands collection.

Thanks Tony, most helpful:) really appreciate your guidance