Degsy

I ought to be dead by now then,:laugh: during air raids we had civi type masks but after the war we played with and wore both civi and military types

A new ( to me anyway ) hassle of faceache is that unless logged in the bottom of the page is covered over

I don't know why that is happening,:??? I'm not a member but via Google or Firefox I have no problems viewing everything on the page.

Great event last weekend, annual 2 day Forties Festival in Colwyn Bay culminating in a battle reenactment in Eirias Park on Sunday afternoon. To see over 100 photographs and several videos just enter Colwyn Bay Forties Festival into your search engine which will bring up the faceache page (no need to be a member) and click on appropriate links, especially TVConwy who filmed the battle from my Weasel.

No, no, no full of little gems. Where else would you read that despatch riders would be replaced by one-man helicopters?

See my previous post.

:readpaper:Bulls..t is the word that comes to mind.

Well spotted Richard, although you are correct, it is not actually the reason for colour difference which was changed for a specific reason of identification.

Buff one for wartime, white for peacetime?

There have been several Jeeps recently sold in classic car auctions that have had very dubiious descriptions and similar unconfirmed history, some have lots of non original parts, but the usual auction madness they have sold for far more than actually worth, its always buyer beware at auctions

How true! A fool and his money are soon parted.

Best thing for them, useless brutes.

Although I have no particular liking for them, judging by the number in service around the world and the no of copies they have spawned they must have something going for them:D

The petrol engine used in the FG was a 6 cylinder 4 litre lump very heavy on fuel, the diesel versions which were much more common were somewhat underpowered, wouldn't pull you out of bed. A lot of OY's used commercially were re-powered with Perkins diesels.

From memory I think you will find a towed vehicle needs to be taxed and insured.

I'm no expert but I think if using an A frame the casualty would have to have coupled brakes as it is now a trailer.

 

 

Iain

Correct.

As far as I am aware, APGA was a prefix for Clayton Dewandre part numbers. Clayton Dewandre now come under the WABCO banner (was Westinghouse Brakes) and they could well recognise this unit and provide parts.

Don't think that CD were ever in the AP group ..... but could be wrong.

As usual Richard you are correct, that will teach me to read the whole thread properly :blush: A quick Google confirmed Bedford did use Clayton Dewandre in the period and also showed a drawing of servo fitted to a Bristol bus which looks pretty much identical to the pictures in the thread.

I'm fairly sure the letters AP will stand for Automotive Products, they own Lockheed and parts boxes were always marked AP and Lockheed so parts may be still available from the truck parts factors. I hope this helps you.

Steve a further use for pith that has not been mentioned. I can remember as a small boy buying joke "floating worms", probably from the Elisdon's catalogue, to be dropped into someone's drink. These were just a few inches of pith, they certainly floated but did not make very convincing worms.

Hence the term 'catching fish on the float':whistle:

Doug, the hood on my weasel is not made to original pattern so I don't know if the hardware is correct.The top front of the windscreen is original and has a series of hooks to accept a rope which is threaded through eyelets on the front overhang of the hood. The hood is then held to the frame crossbars with flat thin metal hooks which are permanently attached to the hood. I have no idea if these are original but I doubt it so unsure if they are made to pattern. As I rarely fit the frame and hood and they are stored away I can't remember how many hooks and their exact positioning . Sorry I can't take pics as my camera is knackered.:angry

Thanks Steve.

Engine parts are still available from Studebaker in the USA except for the items which were specific to the Weasel, water pump for example. Some of the European dealers advertise Weasel parts but I have no idea what they have squirreled away. As you have discovered on the M29C forum the canvas hardware is difficult if not impossible to find, I remember it being discussed previously but don't recall the outcome so suggest you search back through the old threads, it's on there somewhere:)

Hi Steve I'd like to have everything with the exception of the soldering iron and the boxes if that's ok with you.

Will send you a pm.

I was in no way trying to substantiate Andy's story merely commenting on the vehicle. I am afraid I take a very cynical view on these matters having been listening to stories like this since the late 1940's and the only thing I remember turning up was scrap.

An M6 is/was an Allis Chalmers High Speed Tractor all up weight 76,000lbs or 38 short tons so no shortage of weight for crushing things. They never had a turret just a large crew cab to seat 10 people and were powered by 2x6cyl Waukesha petrol engines each developing 190hp so having to fill with fuel 3 times a day is quite believable.

OM13 equivalent is ISO10.

Strictly speaking Neil illegal of course but I would err towards safety. I used a magnetic beacon on the GMC wired into the tail light circuit and never had a problem with the police. Another way of doing it would be to fit smalL LED units, they are programmable for flashing pattern and quite low cost. We use them on large tipping and plant trailers and also on JCB's.

Apparently it would happen on here and that was the main reason it was previously rejected.

Bonjour Sherman M4A4

Comment est votre projet?

Peut-être pourrions-nous aider les uns les autres pour échanger des pièces, peut-être nous avons quelque chose qui pourrait être intéressant pour vous, et peut-être que vous avez des pièces que nous pourrions utiliser

Tum juel, Sherman.dk

I realise you are new to the forum but all posts are supposed to be in the English language.

Spot on Clive I totally agree with you on all counts. I particularly dislike the rank rating, the only people entitled to rank are those that earned it in the armed forces.