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Hi Folks, Just wondering if anyone has a list of post-war oil to Civilian equivalents, ie OMD 75 = Castrol GTX ? I use to have a list but gave it away with my first ferret! Now gone back to another Ferret and just want to know what I need to buy! Cheers Mates Fred

Hi Folks, well, to all those who Watched it on ebay and didn't want to pay a mere £3500, its now on John Browns for sale at £6000+, and it's stated as " Stunning" !! all they done is give it a paint job, new carb and bingo! I knew I had done a good job on her but shame no one believed me eh! Ah Well! Fred

Hi Folks, I know this question has been asked many times before but..... anyone tell me where i can get some Avon Trackgrip 1100 x 20 , the jolly old bar grips that resemble the 1940's issue .... but at a reasonable non rip-off price ? They must still make them, but ....they don't seem to want to advertise them anywhere!! All the best folks Fred

Hi Folks, A bit cheeky but..... Is there anyone out there rebuilding a Bedford QL ??....And.... they need a Brake servo!! I have one for sale it's listed in the for sale bit further down on the forum listing!! Sorry ,, Cheeky !! All the Best Fred

Cheers mate, it arrived today, magic!! Thanks for your help, much appreciated, hope I can return a favour for you one day eh! All the Best Fred

I hate comediens !!!!!

Cheers matey, wish i lived in the stick's, wanna move but can't afford it!

Hi Adrian, Have PM'd you but just wondered if you got it? Also, do you want something toward the cost etc? Cheers Fred

Hi Folks, Can anybody help! I am seeking a small piece of steel rod, it measures 4.75 m but I believe that is 3/16 imp , about 7 inches long, I have hunted around various engineering shops and even the local marine engineers, but alas, no smegging luck!! They all deal in 5m metric, but that is just too big! If anyone has a spare piece knocking about I would be very grateful, pretty please! or ... if anyone knows somewhere that sells imp (other than the US) and could put me in touch? Many thanks Fred

Hi Folks, This is just a general question! But...I have been trying to sell my airportable for quite a while now, but....No taker's! What I would like to know is....what am I doing wrong!!! It's up for 4000, I paid 3500, but have since rebuilt it onto a new (Not Brand new but B.....Good condition) Chassis, done a lot of work on it all new brake bits, pipes etc...Brand new FFR tilt and tilt kit,etc....Spent quite a bit doing all this but.....No body seems interested! Any suggestions greatly appreciated! One very dissapointed landy seller!! Regards Fred

Well ...as for destroying a vehicle I don't need a book for that one.... I seem to do that well enough all by myself! It just comes Naturally!!Ha Ha! Cheers Fred

Oh Boy! You got me now!! Ha Ha! ...... What is DZS4A? Is that the carb? If so...What should it have? Curious now as the book that came with it, that really useless thing that they dish out to army drivers cos they aint got abrain! everything refers to " To be carriedout by a Vehicle Mechanic" that comment in the book is really useful when your up to ya neck in muck n bullets and just want to get the F... thing fixed!! ...But in that said book,it shows the Zenith Carb fitted to this vehicle! even though it says absolutely b....all about the vacuum hose! It puzled me why it is fitted to the 24v when it is the carb for the 12v, you would think they would have given it some fancy blanking plate rather than just a tatty bit of fuel line with a screw stuck in the end eh! The Army never ceases to amuse me!! Ex Pongo myself ! Thanks Fred

Cheers Clive, Sorry for being a bit of a plank but I have got this one up for sale and just wanted to make sure it was all correct !! Thanks again, Fred

Hi Clive, er .... which bit is correct ? The bit about it being blanked off on the 24 v or .... it should be connected up again?? and if so ...Where! Sorry for being a plank but just want to be sure, Thanks Fred

Hi Folks, now I'm sure I'm going to be called a total T..... ! But... I have a Landy 24V Airportable, on the carb about half way down, just above the mixture screw, is a vacuum hose, this has been blanked off with a piece of rubber hose with a screw in the end! Is this vacuum hose only used on the 12V distributer or, should it still be connected up?? If so, Where! Any help greatly appreciated, Fred

Once again, Thanks folks..... I expected a few replies during the week, but .....I got em within the DAY!! Brill !!! Thanks for your help, All the Best Fred

Hi Folks, I am restoring my airportable 88 landy, but, I have a problem!!....The Brake Failure shuttle valve switch is up the duff!! Have tried to get a new one but, every time I try, I'm told, "Its an Obsolite Part Mate" My question is.....Has anybody got one or do they have the MOD Part No. for it ( X-MOD may be able to help but need the number!) My vehicle is the 24v FFR Petrol and the switch is a 2 pin type. If anyone can help, would be very chuffed! The one I have at the moment is odd...when you depress the Brake pedal the brake fluid leaks out of it, but not out the side, out of the terminal!!Wierd or wot! Any Help would be greatfully recieved, Fred

Thanks folks, I think I used EP 90 when I first got the old girl, as for the phosfor bronze......How do you know? without stripping the thing apart! They are all working well so...If it aint broke, don't fix it!!( My favourite motto!) But I do have a steady drip! from one of the front Hubs so I just want to make sure it don't run dry eh! Thanks again Fred

Hi Folks, I know that I will probably get beaten about the head and shoulders for being a 'Numpty' but............................... I just cant find my list of oil conversions etc..... I need to check the oils in the Diffs, front hubs and gear box. I know ....... I should know these things, Ive had the B.......... thing long enough now! I just .....der....cant remember!!! Hope Everyone is Well, All the Best Folks, Fred

Hi Folks, Thanks for everyone's great help at the show, The arena crew were bloody great, they were dragging him from one vehicle to another, they enjoyed it as much as he did I think!! Just to let you all know, he raised more than £800 in the finnish and he managed a total of 30 different vehicles, only sorry to those who stopped to take him round and didnt get the chance. One very very proud mummy and daddy! All the Best, Fred, Annika and Jordan

Hi Folks, Probably my fault but,..... if you want to let us know on here you can! oops! I said to just let us know at the show but .... if you want to help, you can say on this thread too ...pretty please! He is now up to about £300 so far, only been on web for just over 48 hrs! And yes ...it REALLY was his idea! He is a very bright little chap, if he comes on your vehicle he will ask you all about it, he usually wants to know the inside of a Ducks A.... ! Hope you can help folks, and see you all at Wroughtam show at the weekend ! All The Best Fred Annika and Jordan

Hi Folks, My little fella called Jordan has come up with an idea, (yes, it was his idea!!) not bad as he is only 5 !!!! He wants to raise money for H4H, now...... we are not after your money so much as your Help!! If you go to his web page you will see he wants to 'Blag' a ride on as many military vehicles as possible over the weekend in the arena! This has been cleared with Terry and Sue!! But if any of you would be happy to help out, just let us know at the show, if you are the owner of a chieftain.....I willgladly hold his hand!! The web page is http://www.bmycharity.com/jordansmilitarychallenge Hope you can help, All the Best A Very Proud Mum & Dad Fred Annika & Jordan

Someone must know some part No.s surely!!!! I just want somat like the Barrel or breach mechanism No.s .....PPPPPlease!!

One golden point to remember, is everytime you get in to start it ....pump the GCP through ALL the gears,about 6-8 pumps each time should do it, like all these wonderfull fluid clutches.....You really don't want a False Neutral !!! It Hurts when your Left knee passes your Left earhole at about 90 mph!! Appologies if you already know about this bit but just trying to help! Fred Good Luck, Envy ousing!!!

Hi Folks, Bit of a strange request! (Nothing different where I'm concerned!!) I have turned the back of my Bedford QL into my QL Winneybago!! and I intend to hide the back so it looks like cargo! (Been done before I know!!) but, not by me Anyway, my truck is in the markings of my Dads actual truck that he spent D-Day +1 onwards and his vehicle was a GS type so he probably carried the spares! So.... What i would like to get hold of are some genuine Bofors parts numbers as he was attached to Light Anti-Aircraft ,Bofors , he was a REME tech. Any help would be appreciated as I wish to make up some stencils and mark up the back of my truck! Thanks folks Fred