Fatboy

I've used a lot of the built hamber range on a few different projects, and the electric primer is frankly amazing: https://bilthamber.com/product/electrox/ Always does very well in tests, and if you overcoat it with their 2 part epoxy it's about the best short of hot dip galvanizing it... https://bilthamber.com/product/epoxy-mastic/ I used it the two on my old Porsche 944 sills, not a sign of rust right up until it got written off in a car park by a wayward honda civic 7 years later!

Isn't the engine Johann is using the later AJ6/16? Which iirc has a much stronger block than the old xk6? Designed to be the base of a diesel unit that never was iirc... jaguar AJ6 on Wikipedia

Glad you're back, I love your work!

Nice work on the pressing there 🙂 Looks great!

You could also try coca cola, which contains a reasonable amount of phosphoric acid and citric acid... An old home remedy for cleaning Chrome IIRC

Beautiful looking Cheiftain there nicely threaded through the gate!

Thanks Sean, I've looked at a few other trucks/utlilities, but nothing else has (to me) the appeal of the Humber - they just got the design so right with it, and I'd want something a little bigger than a Champ (I'm a large-ish chap, need a reasonable amount of space in the driver's seat (and prefer tin-tops)... Any other ideas more than welcome

Thanks Clive, no rush I've been out and about so not picked up on this thread!

Hi, I got all three messages, sorry been offline for a couple of days! I'm dissapointed I missed out, but very glad that she's gone to a good home Looking forward to a restoration thread Edited to add - for me the restoration work is a very big part of the enjoyment of old vehicles (or houses tbh ) Cheers, Fatboy

The guy who went to see it last weekend bought it Thanks for all the advice everyone! But at least she's off to a good home, and I'll get back to looking - it wouldn't have been the best timing for me, but that one came up and they're not exactly common so need to grab an opportunity when it arises I'll join thay newsgroup you posted clive, should be an interesting read

If you don't mind mail order and it doesn't have to be red, the very best anti-rust primer I've ever used is Bilt-Hamber Electrox: http://www.bilthamber.com/paints-and-coatings/electrox No affiliation, just been very impressed (other than their weld-through primer, it's the only primer I ever use now!) and never had it react with another paint (only really used it on cars, but a variety of different manufacturers and eras Comes out top in all tests I've ever seen as well - not the cheapest, but worth every penny :-)

Only just seen this thread, but this is a brilliant project - get well soon! A couple of mates & I have talked about doing soething similar, but never got past the pub banter stage Really impressed to see someone making one from scratch!

I'm really after a softskin variant, partially because I really like the look of them and partly because I think a Pig would be a bit much for a first MV (although I guess panel rust isn't such an issue for the Pigs ) I'll see what happens over this weekend, but if it doesn't pan out I'll join up to that newsgroup - I remember there being another couple of restoration projects on Milweb over the last 12 months, wonder what else is out there

Thanks everyone - I've spoken to the owner (seems a very nice chap) and I'm hopefully going to have a look at it the weekend after next, if it doesn't sell in the meantime (there's someone coming this weekend)... I'll bear in mind the advice here, and will have a really, really good look and a very hard think about what I might be taking on... Clive - always good to get snippets of history Do you know any more about its banger incarnation - is that a mk2 Jag upper body or the whole body (less bonnet) bolted to the Humber chassis? Given the weight I'd assumed they are pretty robust beasts What's the insulation between the skins like - was it just for tropical/arctic protection?

Thanks Very Much Clive!

Thanks Everyone, I've had a good read through the Pig purchase document and I'll give the seller a call, and see about going to have a look at it Clive - I don't suppose you could post up/send me a quick summary of the FV1601 dimensions and weights could you, as I think that would help me when getting some transport quotes? I'm not 100% but I think that 3.5 tons is over the capacity of normal recovery trucks... Cheers, Fatboy

Hi Everyone, I've been wanting an MV for years (ever since I got to sit in a Chieftain as an 8-year old ) and really like the look of the Humber 1-Ton pickups (love the swoopy/curvy 1950s styling), and I' finally in a position where I've got somewhere to put one and work on it, and lo and behold, there's one up for sale on Milweb (http://www.milweb.net/classifieds/large_image.php?ad=73546&cat=3) I've done a lot of researching on the web, and details seem to be a bit sketchy (or just hard to find -sorry if this has been posted on here before and I've just missed it!), but what I have been able to find out is that a lot of parts are unobtainable (not too bothered about body panels, got a few mates into Hotrods and a lot of time and effort can re-create those), so I've got a few questions I'm hoping the HMVF collective can help with: Are there any real problem parts to source from the drivetrain, and are there more easily sourced alternatives (I've seen FV1609's post that he's had to cannabalise a thoroughly knackered FV1601 for drivetrain parts for his other FV1600 variants)? Other than the dreaded tinworm, are there any other key areas of concern to look out for? Does anyone know the vehicle in the Milweb ad? I've not spoken to the guy selling it yet, as I didn't want to waste his time before I'd done a bit more research... I'm not after something to just hop in and drive, I like the idea of a longer term project, but don't really want a complete and utter basket case! Am I right in thinking that these weigh about 3.5 tons, and does anyone have any rough idea what it would cost to get it Transported from Kent up to Cumbria (where I live, South Lakes area just near Ulverston)?

Sitting here trying to convince myself it would be a good idea to sling in a low offer for one of the Sturgeons...

The number looks like a NATO stock number, but a quick search doesn't return anything - I'm reading the number as: 2540 99 804 3267 You can try a few permutations here: http://www.iso-parts.com/Public/Search_NSN_Results.aspx?NSN=2540%2099%20804%203267 Quite a good free search for NSNs...

I bought it a while back and really enjoyed it, lots of technical info and service notes etc, I'd definitely recommend it!

It'll come out with a carrot jammed in the gun

Thanks for the welcome guys

Hi Everyone, I've been lurking on this site for quite a while now, always wanted to own and restore a tank and found this forum while idly browsing for information, really enjoyed reading about all sorts of projects going on here. Finally decided to say hello, as I've been meaning to for ages and not managed to get around to it I don't have any military vehicles yet, and certainly don't have the space to keep a tank (or the funds to buy one ), but once I've whittled down my fleet of tatty german cars (tidying up an old Porsche 944 before I sell it and got my mate's 1996 323i in my lockup having some serious rot correction done) I'd love to get a small truck or similar. I really love the looks of the FV1600 one-ton truck, and would love to start off with one of those (or I could start working on my Austin Mini which has been in bits for years ) Cheers, Fatboy