ian201

Happy birthday from ianc and the family. See you next week.

Hi Rosie, happy anniversary from Clare and Ian. Still in the US but home for club night xx

Great idea Pete, this truck and the Red Ball crew always support the Overlord Show. This could be our way to help. Ian

Thanks Dan, looking forward to seeing the steering box come together. Are you going to cast it ?. Best Regards ian

Hi Dan, again excellent progress. What's next ?. Best Regards ian

Thank Dan, the Matador is looking amazing, I bet Joe is really pleased. If I can get mine looking this good I will be very happy. Looks like you are making excellent progress with the Halley, it will not be long before you with have the steering in place. Any more thoughts on the engine and transmission ?. Looking forward to the next update. Cheers ian

Hi Dan, I took my Matador to its first show this month (Overlord Show) in its pre restoration condition. Keep an eye on CMV or MMI as it received massive interest. I thought it would be good for people to see a truck before the restoration begins, I am so please I made the effort to get it there as it is not running so had to be pushed on to lo loader and so on. As for progress, I am still doing the building work at home with the final part being a small barn at the bottom of the garden. My plan is to strip the Matador into chunks (automotive, chassis, cab, body, and so on). Putting It back together in the barn with the exception of the cab as will not get it passed the house so that will have to happen in the front garden. I am still using this time to find parts rather than wast time next year when the focus will be on strip, rebuild / remake and paint. Looking forward to getting started. Keep up the work on the Halley, it's an inspiration to us all. Hope to get over to see you and Your dad in the next few months or when the rear body frames are ready. Best Regards ian

Dan, 1st class work, keep the updates coming. I note your dad's Matador in the back ground, any photos on the web yet ? Best Regards Ian

Hi Dan, Halley is looking great, good to see an update. What's the news on the front axle ?. Looking forward to seeing both the Halley and matador progress when I visit next. Best Regards ian (matador)

Andy, you need to contact the british and commercial vehicle museum on 01772 451011 or email enquires@bcvm.co.uk King street, leyland Lancashire PR25 2LE This museum has the AEC records although some records were lost around 1940. The museum is not open all the time and from memory monday or Thursday is worth a try. It will also cost about £20 (only take cheques) but it is worth it. I sent an email with all the matador info I had and a few weeks later build sheets in the post once cheque received. Good luck, Ian

Hi Andy, this chassis No would suggest early 1943. I have one with chassis no 5696 which has been confirmed with its build sheet as May 1943. I think it would have gone to the MoD from the factory. Hope this helps, ian

Many thanks Richard, it was a great event and we were very lucky with the weather. More events cancelled this week due to the wind. The team worked well to bring it together and was executed with only a few problems during the event. Good turnout of both traders and MV's and on the Saturday the main field almost maxed out. How' s it going in France ? And any luck on the house hunt. Best Regards ianc

Overlord show 2012 update, 120 trade stalls and now over 300 MV's or artillery booked in. It's looking good !!! The team start on Monday to set up the show ground. Keep up the good work chaps and Rosie Ian201

Thanks Rosie, good spot. The Overlord team will always help late vehicle entre's not a problem. Best Regards ian

Hi, are you taking orders from the 25th May or any pre release orders ?. Ian201

Hi Dan, that is great work well done, can't wait to see the finished part on the chassis. It's a work of art and looks amazing with the name plate. Regards ian

Hi Dan, it's looking great keep the photos coming. Thanks for your help today, made it home with no problems and the engine crane worked a treat to lift the tyres. Thanks again to you and your dad See you soon ian201

Great to see we are getting excited, all the planning is paying off and its all coming together. Oh the time to the ferry port from the show site should be no more than 25 to 30 mins using A3M and M27 ( it's about 9 miles) and on a Sunday morning there will be no traffic. ian

Richard, looks like a good job , Need to see what the truck will do around Goodwood in September lol. Ian

Hi Robin, Agreed on the change of ring gear and I thought this would be my appraoch. In this case it is cast in one peice and not sure why it has happened but the teeth are damaged or missing most of the way around (my guess is the starter has be loose but tight enough to earth). The engine turns nice and free too. I might have found a replacement fly wheel, just hope its the right one, will know for sure in the next day or so. Kind Regards Ian

Hi Chaps, Thanks for the comments. Starter now away for refurb by a local company and should have back in 2 or 3 days. Now just need a new or replacement flywheel. looks like this flywheel was only fitted to VW 1.9 dg (petrol) motors and only made for a couple of years. Other option is to have the old flywheel machined and a new ring gear. Thanks again Ian

Hi all, I am in need of some help finding a relacement starter motor of our FH70. The current starter motor is fine but the pinon gear is badly worn (Ring gear damaged too). The starter looks the same as the standard VW item but it is 24 volt. The other option is to refurbish. Thanks ian201:embarrassed:

Hi boomboom, Yes looking to get a few of the Overlord team together with trucks and the 155. I will be discussing the event with the chaps next Thursday at club night. Best Regards Ian201

Rosie, We need to get your 105 firing too. Then we can really have a party lol Best Regards Ian201

Hi mate, Looking forward to seeing you again this year. I should explain, Solent Overlord now have an FH70 and with boomboom coming with his we hope to set the two guns up as a battery (will look great and both firing). I will stop by and have a chat, always do. I am normally on one of the quad bikes. See you in June. Best Regards Ian201 Solent Overlord Chairman