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Looking Good Ian ...with this weekend show you should be at 100 GMC's.. Shouldn't this Post be a Sticky ??? ken

Another great show …on the whole the weather was very kind ..Only one thunder storm on the Sunday ( 20 Mins or so ) but on the whole lots of sunshine .. A much bigger show again with lots to see from wild west re enactors to the modern day.. The bar was a great attraction for may not only because of the beer but 40’s music and fashion shows .. Some great battles in the arena Chris was in his usual place but because of his heavy work load and the lack of a large vehicle he was unable to put on as extensive display as last year.. Some piX on FLICKR. ken

This has always been an easy and relaxed show ...Booking in is great but It's still small enough to be able to just turn up at the door ... they have always tried sort something out for those less than Organazized MV ...Re enactors types .... ken

OK who's comming ?? http://www.militaryandflyingmachines.org.uk/ ken

Ok ...I paid £4k Deliverd to my door for a 353 Workshop truck ( within my GMC flickr page below) last year. Running, driving ,road legal but in need of a little TLC.. I recon that I got a good deal ..the truck needs about £1-1.5K spending on her ( My labour not included )...so £5 - 5.5k In total ..:undecided: as has been mentioned, Asking price and selling price differ ...I'd say the truck in Question is a Good £5.5K + on a good day £6 K + My Jimmy Had been advertised several times at stuppid money ... needless to say without any buyers probably because it needed some work and looked rough .. ken

Ok, when Tony Sudds was around he did a "Ready to spray" paint straight from the tin and I think 5 lrts was enough to do a full jeep ..although I tended to use a bit more underneath the tub ( normaly a Cheaper OD with a Flash over of TS Matt 1 ). so probably 6 + lrts of O.D in total 2.5 to 3 lts of O.D with a about 10-15% thinners should do a jeep if your just Revamping her and not working from bare metal ..As for Red ox again I tend to put 2+ coats on Bare metal so again 6 lts but if your just painting the main body tub and preping over a good coat of OLD O.D you may get away with 2 ltrs.. I'd say that if you are new to painting you will probably us a bit more paint ..

If I remember it a standard Hi temp Lithium grease around the bearings and for the ball/swivell joints but Landrover make a special runny honey type grease for the ball/swivell joints .. ken

Not a bad show ...Again a bit like a Tesco's car park at the top end of the museum but nice to see Re-enactors dotted around the site .. The weather was perfect :angel:. anyway some pics http://www.flickr.com/photos/willysmbdigibeta/ Nice to see you Vulture ..PM me re piX .

Just thought I'd link you lads to some FLICKR pages of someone who is making a scale model of a jeep out of metal..( brass copper etc... ) his workmanship is just stunning ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/modelsnprops/ enjoy. ken

I Did the Little Easton show last year …Ok it had a few gremlins but nothing that any show would have in its first year.. I would be attending again this year but a Friend’s Wedding is getting in the way.. :blush: I know that the Airfield tours organised by Chris went down a treat and am glad that they seem to be on the itinerary again this year… Best of British with this again Chris and sorry I won’t be able to attend … http://www.flickr.com/photos/willysmbdigibeta/page24/ 3 or 4 pages of shots from the show inc the Airfield tours ..

With or without an MV your welcome ... ken

.Just to say Hi and also LOVE rice pudding ...( with the skin on PLEASE!! ):nut:. welcome on board

hola Fano , desculpa que me espan(y)ol escrito no es muy bueno ..estoy mejor hablando en espan(y)ol .. que escribiendo. bien benido a eso Forum.. no pasa nada con tus English escrito no es perfecto ..como dejeron muchas de los inglese nuestra Ingles tan poco es perfecto ... desfruta de forum .... encuento co muchas Espan(y)olas en el War and Peace ... ken..... Y tus ingles es MUCHO MUCHO mejor que mi Espan(y)ol ...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/willysmbdigibeta/page14/ This may answer my question as to what it is ...Is it a Auto car ?? and what is this one http://www.flickr.com/photos/willysmbdigibeta/page12/ GMC ??

Nice day for a drive (looks like a WC 13 -21 ??) ...took the jeep out for a drive in the snow just north of the M25 /potters bar .. should have had it on the M25 the night before when the Numbties came to town and gave up trying to drive in the snow :shocked:.. and decided to just park up and give in ...:banghead::banghead: Pix of my day out with some friends http://www.flickr.com/photos/willysmbdigibeta/

Value.. anything from a £5...for a petrol can (Dep on condition) ...£20 plus for a water can (WW2 dated ) they seem to be quite rare .. these are prices I have seen at the Dallas dugout ..go to war and peace and expect to pay a lot more ..:wow: ken

Heat !!! ... a small gas /propane flame gun will help to remove those troublesome nuts and bolts ... get the nuts and bolts red hot and it will help to free them up.. ken

Just came back from Japan ..Visited the Mikasa Battle ship ( pre WW1 ) which is close to a large US Military Naval Base .. The Mikasa is a great ship/ museum to visit ..worth the hour long travel form my place of stay.. take a look at my photos on Flickr.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/willysmbdigibeta/ ken

ThanX for the report Chris ..... Yes another great show and may I add my thanXX to all those involved .. Sorry i was unable to attend all three days but it was great to catch up with you all on the sunday... The Weather was a bit patchyon the sunday but this did not dampen the crowds that much I thought.. Good to see the (ORRID GREEN) Jimmy on display ...:wow: along side that Lovely DODGE thingy :red:.. I know that Next years show will be even bigger and better as each year the ESSEX MVT seem to make this show even better than the last ... ken...............................:angel:

Quote, "30mph on the Humber bridge ..... we are a moving road block" oh yeh :nut: know that feeling :cool2:.. And to answer the question ...8-10mpg..

Another Great show... Many thanX to The Essex MVT and Friends who put on this great event..:nut::nut: Just Posted some pics of the Show on my FLICKR page ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/willysmbdigibeta/ ( look for the 7 Aug posting date ) as the Damyns hall show runs back to back with War and Peace ...:n00b: Ken

Your Keen................ I thought that Friday was setup day ... I Can Only make the Sunday but several mates of mine will be turning up Friday morning .. ken

Is that another bit of scrap for your collection mate ...:cool2:.. Nice find and in great condition... Unlike the one parked just down from you at Beltring ( pre restro)....what a great Restro Job that was:angel::angel::angel: full credit to the owner.. ken

Tick tock .tick tock .... one week to go ..

ok ... the horn is wrong ...£100 for a new repro Rad looks like a post war one ..££300++ the underseal looks clean ...newly applied ..what is it covering up.. inner windscreen shows rust ..new inner a good £200++ are the Data plates original ??? springs are non original .. a good few general pics of the jeep would be good .. EG Data tag on the chassis .. the welding on the edge of the chassis for the crosseover tube under the rad, just to make sure its not a hotchkiss chassis .. ken