Danny152

Yes wooden, this is one from a RHA unit that got stuck in the Wittmann engagement in 1944.

Thanks for the picture but it defo a Sherman mark with a wooden barrel. And the model name apologises, having served on warrior OPVs for ten years that's what we know them as now. But that would make sense just OP mate

Regards,

Danny

OPV stands for observation post vehicle. They were fitted with a wooden barrel.

Regards,

Danny

Hiya all.

Not for me but for a army unit. Somewhere in Germany is a Sherman OPV. It is unsure if it is a gate guardian or on a range. It was spotted in the late 1980s-90s.

Any help or lead on this will be brill.

Regards,

Danny

PM sent,

Hiya mate,

PM sent, spoke to my dad he is happy to help with any information you need.

Regards,

Danny

BSA was the main manufacture for this geney.

PM sent,

thanks

On here is a thread about a buried Sherman.......yes that old tale. It is meant to be in a wooded area off the motorway in Wiltshire- Hampshire somewhere? There is a service station nearby. Someone told me there was a article in a local paper many years ago about it?

I know there is nothing there but fancy a trip when back home and with nothing to do.

Cheers,

Dan

There is one of these on eBay recently and it has a utility body, are these bodies rare? Also after cab parts but spares seem to be non existent? Manuals anything?

Anyone be any help?

Cheers,

Danny

Hiya all,

The only picture I can find of a SOD is the one on my screen avatar, can anyone help with anymore?

Thanks,

Dan

Hiya,

Does anyone have a spare three-holed stand that the pots sit on knocking around? That is all I need for my setup?

Cheers,

Danny

Hiya forum,

Just got hold of a very poorly Morris C8, don't know much about these vehicles but would like to convert it to a utility model as seen pics of a restored one in WW2 EOD livery on the net.

Is there anyone in the Wiltshire area that has one of these vehicles so I could maybe visit and get a better understanding on this specific type of vehicle and how it should look restored.

Thanks for your help.

Danny

I am trying to get some information on a Morris - Crane converted lorry from WW2. I am not in a position to get the information so any help anyone can add would be good.

It is a earlier Morris C8. It was converted from a gun wagon to have a small crane known as a Hydrophone crane I believe.

Someone informed me that these we converted to be used on D-Day 1944 on the Mulberry Harbour and UK ports?

Is there any pictures around? The Chassis number I have been informed is T322, if this means anything?

Thanks for your help.

Cheers,

Danny

Hiya mate,

They could be M109 VRNs.

Cheers,

Dan

Hiya all,

Does anyone have storage barn etc or know of a farmer that has a space free. Not going to be there all the time with my trips abroad.

If anyone can help sooner than later please PM me.

Thanks for looking.

Danny

Hiya all,

I am trying to locate pictures and historic info on the use of the (bigger) CAT digger's used on D-Day by British forces 1944. I believe some were used with the Sherman BARV's as recovery to bring in the knocked - out LCT - DD's etc back on onto the beachead.

Units, stories anything. All to help towards a article I am looking at writing in the near future.

Thanks,

Danny

Merry Xmas to all HMVF members.......

A quick question that someone might be able to help with in between their Xmas turkey..... What department - company made Shermans in the USA, is it something Arsenal???? And are they still going?

If so would anyone know their address?

Thanks for your time and help.

Regards,

Danny

Hiya Bill,

Good to see another QL owner we seem to be getting around a little!!! Hope you have more time than I do to get on with 'MAUD' good luck with the old girl!!!

Have a good xmas, regards,

Danny

Hiya,Well I have two at the moment have visited five scrap ones.Can think of at least another ten people who have restored or restoring oneRegards,Dan

Not my normal cup of tea but away at the moment in the US and came across a knackered CJ I believe it is?? I know the tub is different but how similar is the rest of the Jeep, chassis, engine, axle etc?

Can send you a pic if you wish to check the model, my email address is burt.danny@yahoo.co.uk

Any advice from you Jeep experts out there?

Cheers for your help?

Regards

Danny

Does any have any pictures or information on the WW2 Airborne 10 CWT line laying trailer? Had a plough and line roller built on it.

Thanks for your help,

Cheers,

Danny

You buying again mate, and you say I am bad!!!!

Send me some pics mate, see what I dig up!

I am looking for:

X1 brake shoe pistons set and housing.

X1 stud threaded screw that is part of the front T - handle unit.

Thanks, if can help please PM me.

Regards,

Danny

Thanks Richard,

I had a feeling you would give me the reply HA HA!!!! I have looked closer at the Reg and you are right :cheesy:, but cannot see a prefix of QLR or QL stated anywhere. The chassis looks like a QLD or QLR but has the standard distrub in.

Where would the other plates be? My other QL did not have any.

Well its nice to know that she is late war.

Thanks again.

Danny