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    Damyns Hall - Military & Flying Machines

    in The meetings log and photobook

    Posted

    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

    Advice on the price for a 353 CCKW

    in American Vehicles

    Posted

    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

    paint my Willys

    in American Vehicles

    Posted

    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 ..

    Little Easton on the Home Front. 26th-27th May, 2012

    in Future events and meetings

    Posted

    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…:D 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 ..

    Hello from Asturias, Spain

    in Introductions & Welcomes

    Posted

    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 ...

    US Jerry cans

    in I may be stupid, but......

    Posted

    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

    Reporting LIVE from Damyns Hall (Essex MVT Show)

    in The meetings log and photobook

    Posted

    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:

    Rare WW2 Federal found

    in American Vehicles

    Posted

    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

    1944 Willys MB? Pictures Your thoughts?

    in American Vehicles

    Posted

    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

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