Degsy
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Hi Madman You must have heard the saying, 'Love me,love my truck'
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Hi Snowman Yes, but I don't know how many. I used to have a list of the vehicles owned by MVT members but I can't locate it. I do know one guy from the Birmingham area who owns one and who takes it to shows.
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Hi Jack If you think that was good wait 'til you get to Normandy and can drive the Jimmy on the beaches,unbeleivable emotions.
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Hi Jack Tankers HBT's were usually coveralls where as the Infantry ones were a jacket and trousers both complete with anti-gas flaps, in warm weather the HBT's could be worn without mustards, the jacket then becoming a sort of loose shirt.
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And you know where you can hang that piece of paper Jack.
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Hi Jack Herring Bone Twill. They were designed to be worn over the top of mustards as a way of layering for extra warmth,pictures taken during the landings on Utah show infantry wearing them in this way but I don't remember seeing any pics of troops at the Omaha landings wearing them.Of course I have no doubt that somebody will promptly come up with apic of exactly this. Cheers Degsy PS Do we now have to address you as GOD, if so I resign with immediate effect.
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I second that, we are now blessed with a real hands on expert on Chev's and Jimmy's.
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Agree with you 100% Richard, it's the old story 'There isn't any substitute for experience'
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Hi Richard As long as they stay stil you're laughing,I've had 5 runaways in over 50 years of driving, 3 of them due to complete brake failure but this is much less common with modern braking systems. However I think that this is a lesson for all of us that run older vehicles especially those which are not subject to an MOT.
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Hi Richard That doesn't sound far out because if it has single line brakes it needs an efficiency of 25% which will equate to 1in4, so they are probably erring on the side of safety. Regards Degsy
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The MOT testers manual suggests that transmission hand brakes should be tested on a rolling road, the lever to be pulled gently to avoid snatch and with ratchet mechanism released at all times until the required level is reached on the meter which then constitutes a pass. I cannot find anywhere that says it is acceptable to check the efficiency ona slope,however where it states the figures for dual and single circuit brakes ie 16% and 25% it does say that 16% equates to a handbrake holding on a 1in6.25 slope. Hope this is of some help to you.
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Okay so its just me that will be taking alittle trip with the nice men in the white coats.
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Thanks for that MM, apologies for the bit I missed out,think I might be joining Oddball soon.
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Sorry about that, did you get it through that website?
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Web version of this book is at http://www.tankbooks.com/tanksfor/chap1 Well worth reading but takes time as it runs to 34 chapters.
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Amen to that,I have just finished re-reading one of the books about it.
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Forgot to say the contact details you need can be found on the links page on the MVT website
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Lightweight Nat's Excellent Series 3 Lightweight
Degsy replied to Lightweight Nat's topic in British Vehicles
Thanks,thats the one,I had a vague idea that Phil at Dunsfold had it but my memory is not much good these days and didn't want to mislead too much. -
This story was going round before Normandy last year but nothing happened,there was lots of armour there but you still need to check,try the French equivalent of the MVT or the Belgian MVT.
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Have to agree with Oddball if money was no object I'd have 'em all and the land to play on!
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Got to admit I like command cars but not at the prices that are being asked for them!
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Dodge WC 51 Vehicle Markings for 504th PIR 82nd Airborne
Degsy replied to Joris's topic in American Vehicles
Hi MM have you got the info you need? Passenger side bumper should start with division (82AB) then regt (504),drivers side company followed by no ie E-7. These markings are also shown on rear of vehicle. Hope this helps. Cheers Degsy -
Dodge WC 51 Vehicle Markings for 504th PIR 82nd Airborne
Degsy replied to Joris's topic in American Vehicles
If you look at Jeep markings on the 2nd page of this section you shold find the liks you need . -
Can't help with a pic but command car dimensions are L 167" (w/winch 175"),W 781/2", H 811/2" (621/4"),weapons carrier,L167"(w/winch1761/2" W 823/4", H851/2",(671/2"). Hope this is some help to you.