Degsy

And you know where you can hang that piece of paper Jack.

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.

I second that, we are now blessed with a real hands on expert on Chev's

and Jimmy's.

Agree with you 100% Richard, it's the old story 'There isn't any substitute for experience'

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.

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

True

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.

Okay so its just me that will be taking alittle trip with the nice men in the white coats.

Thanks for that MM, apologies for the bit I missed out,think I might be joining Oddball soon.

Sorry about that, did you get it through that website?

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.

Amen to that,I have just finished re-reading one of the books about it.

Forgot to say the contact details you need can be found on the links page on the MVT website

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.

Have to agree with Oddball if money was no object I'd have 'em all and the land to play on!

Got to admit I like command cars but not at the prices that are being asked for them!

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

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.

Foden have been owned by Paccar corp. USA for some years, the last British owned manufacture was ERF but they are now part of MAN.

Hi Bernie

Can recommend Nesscliffe in Mayand War Wheels in August. Very different shows but both excellent.

Cheers

Degsy

Our Jimmy was used for most of the pics for the pull out in the recent Military Machines mag.

Hi Paul

Yes, The Bridge at Llangernyw 7.30 pm Saturday, see you there.